Sacred Choral Concert Music

This spirited and upbeat piece for developing choirs is fantastic for teaching syncopation and mixed meter. Excellent voice-leading creates compelling harmonic progressions, and a lyrical section provides

Text from Zephaniah 3:17 and accompanied by piano and oboe. This piece was commissioned and performed by the North Texas Metroplex Children's Choir.

A lyrical setting of 1 Corinthians 13 about love, it begins in the minor mode and transitions to major. While the text is biblical, this setting is not sacred in nature.

This fifth and final movement of the larger work Vidimus Stellam is based on the Epiphany text, "We have seen his star in the East." The organ begins quietly as if in awe, with the same material

Created for the choir of the American Church in Paris. The ancient Latin text is sung as a refrain by the choir: "Ave Maria, dulcissima Maria, vera spes et vita!" The soprano soloist intersperses an

A new musical setting of an exquisite text by Thomas Campion. While not overtly religious, the text inspires us in its spirituality, hope, and faith to believe in a power greater than ourselves. The musical

A setting of a composite text by the composer which combines passages from a variety of sources: the Requiem service, the Mass, and from a hymn attributed to the Benedictine theologian Maurus. The images of

This eight-part a cappella setting uses exciting choral writing and changes of key and tempo to create the perfect marriage between music and text. This very satisfying arrangement has the feel of a

Looking for something completely different with a traditional Latin text? Explore three different choral textures in this unique composition for mixed or treble choirs. An opening section of homophony

Known for his sensitive arrangements of great texts, composer Brinsmead utilizes a Latin text from Hildegard von Bingen for an upbeat setting worthy of being called Spiritus. Layered melodies give

Pie Jesu is an excerpt from Kim Andre Arnesen's beautiful and inspiring Requiem. The accompanied version presents this lyrical movement exactly as it appears in the major work, with

This tender, lyrical setting of the classic William Blake poem from Songs of Innocence boasts rich vocal writing, tonal color, and an expressive piano accompaniment. A wonderful vehicle for

This eloquently stated setting of the beloved text, May the Road Rise Up to Meet You, sits comfortably in each vocal part with no awkward skips or leaps. Some well-managed independence of voices

With Latin text, this motet is perfect for a concert setting. Small choirs and young voices will enjoy the classical style lines, the playful and canonic counterpoint, and the joyful spirit of this piece.

With a lively folk music-influenced piano accompaniment, soaring vocal lines, and an uplifting hope-filled message, this piece overflows with exuberance and joy from start to finish. The text from Richard

This is a folk hymn from Estonia, with a text using a South Estonian dialect. The text enters the gospel passage of Jesus' words to "let the children come to me". The arrangement intentionally seeks to

Introduce your choir to Vivaldi's masterwork with this sensibly adapted edition for developing choirs. Conservative ranges and the accessible Latin text give an educationally sound experience with high

This song, in a hymn-like setting, is intended to encourage thought and discussion about our individual social responsibility. It has been said that the best investment we can make is the one we make in

This treatment of the Kyrie eleison text is ideal for older choirs. The accompaniment provides a very tranquil and fluid bed for your singers who can use and imitate that accompanimental style to help them

Just two short Latin phrases frame this excellent concert or festival selection for developing choirs. Independent melodies for each part are presented and then layered to create simple polyphonic

Using a medieval Latin chant as the foundation, this joyous work is both rhythmic and exciting. Soaring vocal lines, repeated motives, and ostinato-like patterns are just a few of the gems one will find in

With driving rhythms and mixed meters, this is an exuberant setting of a traditional Latin text that will delight and challenge. Sure to become a choral classic!

A poignant setting of Psalm 137: "By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof." Skillfully voiced with