Secular Choral Concert Music

Here's an accessible uptempo original piece with a great message: "When those hard times come along, keep singin' all the day long!" Positive lyrics and singable melodic lines are a winning combination for

A song that invites others to discover more about us by looking deeper, beyond first impressions and preconceived ideas, to understand that we each have rich complexities to uncover. Inspiring lyrics

Jack London's text has been masterfully set to include expressions of lilting joy, moments of spoken thought, and passages of melancholy reflection. The piano accompaniment is dynamic on its own yet

Based on a poem by Joseph Seamon Cotter, Jr. (1895-1919), who was at the forefront of the early 1900's African-American cultural renaissance, this original a cappella concert work is brimming with

"I am peace, I am purpose, I am power." The steady cadence of this a cappella piece reflects a quiet march that is reinforced with percussion from the djembe and optional heartbeat chest pats. The

Becky Boesen's poetry is brought to life through unique piano writing and simple vocal arranging that embodies her self-empowering lyrics.

Beautiful for treble choirs, this arrangement of Carnelia's solo song captures the dramatic and expressive elements of the melody and text. The lush accompaniment for piano or optional string quartet adds

This eight-minute journey around the world will take you from the kulokk calls of Norway to the bira ceremonies of Zimbabwe. This powerful and inspirational work with lyrics by Brian

Written for the 2019 Kodaly National Children's Choir, independent two-part singing will challenge your choirs in this thoughtful song that speaks of life through the metaphor of the sea. The lilting

This art song was originally composed not for chamber choir but for solo voice and piano. It has been carefully adapted to suit the requirements and expressive possibilities offered by a larger

This work was composed as an art song and has been adapted for choir without losing any of the qualities of the original. There is a flexibility in form and expression, and the piano is very much one of the

An original text and musical composition that speaks to the importance and uniqueness of each individual with beautiful and elegant descriptions of how our lives intertwine, placed in the context of what it

This third movement from Where We Find Ourselves features inspirational lyrics about hard work in an anthem about what we are leaving for our children. Beginning with a soprano solo, the warm

With lyrics by Kahlil Gibran, this selection commissioned by the Love Beyond Borders project serves as an anthem for the beauty and authenticity of self-acceptance. Melodic richness and a homorhythmic

The final movement from Where We Find Ourselves, this exuberant piece features lyrics about honoring the past while living in the present and celebrating each day. Let us sing to the mystery of

Based on the tragic story of the "Radium Girls" - young women who were exposed to radium as part of their work in clock factories who eventually died from the exposure. This piece is intended to shine a

Adapted from Elinor Wylie's wintertime poem, the text shimmers and sparkles in this musical setting. Evocative piano motives and winding melodies combine and enhance the silken harmonic palette and lacy

"Everything will be alright... 'cause I can see a new horizon on a brand-new day." This gospel-style original piece can really bring a positive vibe as a closing piece in your concert or year-end ceremony.

This lovely a cappella lullaby doubles as a Nativity carol that may be programmed for Christmas or at any time of year. Simple and sincere, traditional choral writing leads singers through a warm

Rachel Field's poem is set to a simply elegant melody that matches the tone of the text as it expresses the change from fall to winter. Ample unison lines are lyrical and expressive, giving time to work on

This charmer reads like step-by-step instructions for assembling a jigsaw puzzle. Providing the perfect lesson plan to teach part singing, this selection has each part singing their own eight-bar melody,

Inspired by the music and philosophy of Mr. (Fred) Rogers, this tender song poses questions to singers about their feelings and leads to five important virtues: "kindness and gladness, compassion and joy,

Easy to learn and useful for a variety of occasions like year-end concerts, graduation and moving-on ceremonies, memorials, or occasions of gratitude or appreciation, this simple song is a sincere way to

Written as a prompt for discussing diversity, equity, and inclusion, this heartfelt song emphasizes the value of each individual. The unison melody blossoms into a fully harmonized bridge, and the simple