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Biblical text taken from Matthew 27:46, when Jesus cries out to God in agony as he suffers through his passion on the cross, is put to music that combines Renaissance contrapuntal techniques and jazz

A thought-provoking text from Rumi graces this original concert work in a Romantic style. Lush choral writing, interesting and soaring vocal lines for all, and a stunning piano accompaniment allow your

Rhythmic and joyful, this unique and thought-provoking concert work is a call to action for all humankind to embrace that which is best and most noble in society. Using a text from Lebanese poet Michel

This setting of the evocative Sara Teasdale poem tells a story about how experiencing nature and music can inspire deep love and happiness. Soaring vocal lines combined with rich, dissonant harmonies and a

With glorious suspensions and modern parallel a cappella movement, this original piece explores the promises we can make to the people we love to wait with them through the difficult seasons of life. With

"Hold this thought when far away from those you love who cannot stay." This tender and thought-provoking text gives a message of strength and unconditional love. The a cappella choral texture brings life

Sweeping, emotive choral lines envelop Eugene Field's well-known poem Christmas Eve in this beautiful lullaby setting from a Hollywood film score composer. Lush harmonies allow choirs to express

Charles Baudelaire's French text is perfectly paired in an evocative setting with soaring vocal lines that hearkens back to great French Impressionistic chansons. Delicious tensions in the two-against-three

Based on primary source material, this dynamic arrangement of the traditional spiritual brings great gospel flavor in the chosen harmonies and excellent piano accompaniment. Upbeat and powerful, you can add

A refreshing take on the traditional Latin text from the Requiem Mass takes inspiration from the great settings of the past but uses suspended, sustained melodic lines and open harmonies to create a

This African American spiritual has a jazz tinge to it, but also touches on contemporary classical. Lush vocals and a well-crafted piano part (taken from Beloved Spirituals, #11380803) combine to

Dealing with the topic of finding inner peace within yourself, this introspective piece utilizes sustained harmonies that build from loud to soft. Calm, serene and peaceful, it asks us to keep listening

Dedicated to the Latinx community and their resilience, this original work is a vulnerable conversation about our fears and how we prefer to hide our struggles. Alannah Guevara's strong text talks about the

This gentle piece with a Spanish text reminds us to care for what's most precious to us in the same way as we would care for the baby Jesus. Expressive and tender, it is a lovely and unique addition to your

Here is a fresh take on the beloved French carol! In the exact arrangement made famous by Brigham Young University's a cappella group BYU Noteworthy, this contemporary setting is in 6/8 for a gently lilting

Commissioned by Ethan Sperry and the Portland State Chamber Choir, this second-prize winner of the 2021 ACDA Raymond W. Brock Student Composition Competition evokes the sounds and sensations of a plane

Commissioned by the Young New Yorkers' Chorus, this theatrical piece is a tribute to life in the city. Your singers will enjoy singing and acting this piece that has both bombastic and tender moments.

Based on the dramatic events in Springfield, Missouri, Easter, 1906 tells the true story of the lynching of three Black men in the town square on Easter Sunday, 1906. This horrific story is just

This classic gospel hit has been arranged with jazz-influenced harmonies in a hybrid of styles to feature a great soloist and highlight your choir at the same time. Full of rhythmic energy while exploring

Building primarily on a base of the Battle Hymn of the Republic with sections of Lift Every Voice and Sing and My Country 'Tis of Thee, this arrangement is a montage that calls

Two traditional East African folk tunes have been woven together to create this arrangement that features alternating sections of lively, rhythmic call and response with percussion and slower meditative

A thoughtful setting of Freya Manfred's text Who We Are When We Don't Know Who We Are, this through-composed piece effectively uses open spaces and silence to contrast thicker choral textures to

Meticulously crafted to a stirring text, this piece opens with a powerful statement, angular and pointed. Body percussion transitions the music into a developed groove, offset by syncopated rhythms and

This life-affirming text from Sara Teasdale is treated to satisfying development and flowing, lyrical vocal and piano lines. All voices are affirmed and engaged equally, and what begins as a relatively