Collegiate Repertoire

A beautiful setting of the traditional spiritual, this treble arrangement employs a cascading harmonic figure that expands from unison all the way to a perfect fourth. The rocking feel of the piece embodies

As recorded by Sweet Honey in the Rock, this extraordinary a cappella piece speaks of the precious gifts of life and loved ones. Newly updated by a scholarly committee dedicated to Dr. Barnwell's works,

This reimagined interpretation of the classic Bob Dylan song is a perfect choice for choirs looking for socially responsive music. The reharmonization and contrasting musical style will bring new attention

Based on a saying of Heraclitus, this engaging original work conveys the message that everything changes, and nothing is permanent but change. Each part gets its own unique melody, and the altos get to open

Beautiful modern a cappella divisi harmonies set this short text in both Latin and English that encourages us all to find the hope within. Sections alternate between serene slow-moving harmonies and quicker

Rhythmic and dramatic, this exciting piece is the perfect way to open your holiday concert. The traditional Latin text is given a perfectly crafted modern setting with optional body percussion and driving

A strong unifying text from Colleen Carhuff states "No notes are as connected as the souls that sing them, and no soul is happier than when surrounded by their friends. We are one!" A wonderful choice for

This fresh take on a familiar 15th-century Christmas text artfully utilizes dotted rhythms in 6/8 meter to create a lilting feel, and the memorable melody for the carol text passes through each of the voice

Highly rhythmic in both accompaniment and voices with independent vocal lines, this work simply radiates energy with a message of hope and empowerment: "To the stars through difficulties, look upward, move

Available in both English and Spanish, choirs will love this pop-influenced piece honoring the light and love found in each person. Spoken word, body percussion, and a soaring soprano vocal line add

Floating melodic lines and resonant harmonies combine, lending an ethereal quality to this artistic piece that allows the imagination to soar. Leonora Speyer's evocative text explores our relationship to

Hoping to inspire reconciliation on a community and individual level, the composer seeks to build a caring community and find unity through this melodic piece. Blending elements of pop and gospel, and

Rich melodic lines and fragments form the basis for a delicious counterpoint in this traditional folk hymn arrangement. The harmonies are at once modern and tasteful, with elements of tone-painting and

Setting inspiring words by James Weldon Johnson, this work is poignant and stirring, encouraging singers and listeners to reflect on the challenges of present times and to move forward with courage and

This atmospheric setting of words from Shakespeare's As You Like It is sprightly and uplifting, with singers being asked to perform with "a bit of frost and a knowing smile." Musically it includes

Commissioned for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in 2023, this anthem was first performed by a massed choir including the Westminster Abbey Choir with the Coronation Orchestra. Using

Taking after Benjamin Britten, this collection of seven Christmas carols are settings of English texts from the 15th and 16th centuries for choir with piano or harp accompaniment. Composed following

Royal Canadian Air Force pilot John Magee wrote his popular poem High Flight when he was 19 years old. In the poem, he describes the delirious feeling of wheeling and soaring, and an intimate

This is a rhythmic, contemporary gospel-style anthem featuring the words of Maya Angelou, charging all of us to take responsibility for making our communities safe, supportive, and just. Reinforced by a

Experience the wonder of waking to a new world, one in which things have changed and shifted while we were sleeping. This is a lovely and accessible work available for both SSAA and SATB choirs. "How much

These two traditional Sesotho songs fit beautifully together with sacred texts and call-and-response techniques between the soloists and the choir. Varying in tempo, Tshela Moya is slower with a

In the SSAA voicing, this piece went viral when the Colorado All-State Treble Choir sang from the balconies in a hotel lobby! This a cappella arrangement of the folk hymn made popular in the movie "O

"Every hour we spent together lives within my heart, when she loved me." Performed by Sarah McLachlan, this tender ballad from Disney/Pixar's "Toy Story 2" tugs on the heart strings of young and old

Based on the poem Dreams by Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the first African American poets to gain national prominence and recognition, this inspiring gospel-style concert work sings of the strength