Secular Choral Concert Music

Inspired by the text of poet E. Pauline Johnson, Sarah Quartel has created an energetic and fun piece for a cappella voices. Melodic elements and counter melodies are shared between the voices in a

This setting of a beautiful text by Rabindranath Tagore explores evocative imagery and metaphors through sonorous harmonies and freedom in tempo. The resulting piece is romantic, stirring, and atmospheric

This feel-good gospel number encourages love of all humankind. The infectious melodies are well supported by a funky piano part and optional bass part (included) and are sure to get everyone clapping along

This well-known piece by Vaughan Williams is arranged here for flexible voicing - mixed, or unison voices singing the soprano line at any octave, or by SA only, with optional baritone. The pastoral imagery

Upbeat and optimistic, this piece features scat-like vocalizations, extended unison passages, syncopations, and intuitive harmonies. Adapted from a song from the Elizabethan play Locrine' attributed to

Rossetti's text, with its vibrant, natural imagery, is depicted with flowing melodic lines and warm harmonies. The elegant piano accompaniment is characterized throughout by quick "singing bird" flourishes

This setting of a traditional Gaelic prayer is poignant and heartfelt, with sustained lines and a full, rich choral sound. Gentle shifts in harmony between various combinations of voices and the use of

Written to honor the loss of the children in the Sandy Hook school shooting tragedy, this piece offers comfort through lyrics that express how our lost loved ones will always be with us, like angels. A

Composed for International Women's Day, McDowall wrote this mesmerizing piece to celebrate the centenary of Rosalind Franklin, an underappreciated chemist and crystallographer who contributed to the

“And I heard a voice” is commissioned by the Centro Nacional de Difusión Musical CNDM (Madrid) on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the founding of the University of Salamanca in

An upbeat, celebratory, and inspiring song about chasing your dreams, reaching for your goals, and living your best life. The driving melody and pop-like harmonies set the tone for this empowering piece

This gospel-infused, blues-influenced arrangement of the famous work by Alma Bazel Androzzo was written in honor of Dr. Anton Armstrong. A solo voice drives the work throughout, with the choir playing a

Written in answer to a call for connection in troubled times, this song is about persistence, community, and moving ahead. "One foot in front of the other" is a metaphor for determination and forward

With its rising and falling melodic lines and lilting accompaniment, the singer and listener both experience the joy and exhilaration found in swinging. Robert Louis Stevenson's text is set in a delightful

An upbeat, celebratory, and inspiring song about chasing your dreams, reaching for your goals, and living your best life. The driving melody and pop-like harmonies set the tone for this empowering piece

Profoundly moving, this musically sensitive work brings a deeper level of understanding to Mary Elizabeth Frye's immortal poem. An opening section of gorgeous layered harmonies moves into a more

Born out of virtual songwriting conferences with students held during the first few weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, this set of three songs expresses the students' words and thoughts as they struggled to

Maya Angelou's famous text frames this majestic concert piece that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and access to one's purpose and destiny. Dilworth's setting is in his classic style with

An uplifting, hopeful, and inspiring song perfectly suited for graduation ceremonies and concert programs. Beautiful melodies and an intuitive arrangement make this song a quick learn for middle and high

This inspirational song encourages you to find your own voice and to feel empowered to have an impact on the world. Uplifting, positive, and joyful, this song is a perfect fit for any concert or ceremony,

This inspirational song about believing in yourself and finding the courage to follow your dreams is perfect for graduation ceremonies and concert programs. Styled like a pop ballad, the contemporary vocal

A fun, upbeat, and positive song about happiness, laughter, and feeling good. Easy to learn, catchy, and wonderfully motivating, this song has great rhythmic energy and is a joy to

Pinkzebra brings us an upbeat inspirational song about achieving goals and celebrating significant life milestones. Joyful and confident, this song will bring great energy to any concert performance and

The text of this work comes from the actual students in the program who commissioned the work, their short journal entries inspiring the text. The setting has a pop feel with some short a cappella features.