Secular Choral Concert Music

Asking the simple but fundamental questions about the need for human contact, this eight-part a cappella concert work features a sustained texture of cluster harmonies with melody lines that call out "Can

Christina Rossetti's text reflecting on death is sensitively set with clear, lyrical melodic lines supported by an a cappella choral texture that your experienced singers will appreciate.

This stunningly expressive work was commissioned by a number of high school choir programs forced to cancel concerts due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Inspiring and reflective, the rich harmonies capture both a

The inspiring original lyrics exude serenity and tranquility in this marvelous piece for young and developing choirs. Featuring peaceful, melodic moments and optional shakers and djembe, its message speaks

A beautiful poem written by Charles Anthony Silvestri during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic is set here to evocative music, capturing feelings of isolation and longing - particularly longing for voices

With lyrics that follow rules for ancient Scandinavian Viking meters, this beautiful song is a tribute to the tree and to nature - but even more a call for action to protect and preserve.

This lovely and meditative piece speaks to the calm of a winter night. It's beautiful and simple, with opportunities for creating interest through staging.

A call to mindfulness in our busy lives: we could hear city trees play the same beautiful music their country-dwelling counterparts do if we would only take a moment to stand under them and listen. This

Stephen Bock's poignant text asks where a loved one has gone now that death has come. With its rising motives, this setting for unaccompanied mixed divisi chorus and two soloists beautifully captures the

This setting of the beloved poem by Sara Teasdale features wide ranges and soaring vocal lines for your advanced ensemble. Beginning gently, the texture continues to expand to an emotional zenith and ends

This piece demonstrates impressive range and variety. Clustered harmonies, independent vocal lines, ostinatos, lyrical solos, and vocally produced sound effects are all showcased in this artistic setting

This 1862 work displays superb control of Coleridge-Taylor's text setting, accents, and dynamics, creating vocal lines as natural as speech. In complementary harmony with Rosetti's text, voice exchanges and

"We are all stardust, matter recycled through time to creat new stars." The smooth connected lines and lush harmonic textures are the framework for this beautiful, ethereal piece for mixed choirs.

This melodic setting features an original tune for the William Shakespeare text, which is beautifully complemented by his classic, harmonic fullness. The compositional style is careful and profound. This is

A sprightly and refreshing piece, this fits perfectly in any program about spring, nature, or singing itself. It reminds us that, although often overlooked, there were many fine women composers active in

In this nuanced piece for experienced ensembles, the audience is invited to "hear my voice pierce the ceiling of the waves" as expressed by close harmonies and artistic text painting. Taken from the Book of

From the Song of Solomon, "Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away" has been given a descriptive a cappella setting for mixed choir featuring both homophonic and polyphonic writing along with shifting

"Every time I try to make a difference in the world, I wonder if I'm on. Tell me I am not alone." Upbeat, and able to be performed in a contemporary a cappella style or with the notated piano accompaniment,

This proclamation of racial equality and social justice by W.E.B DuBois is set in three distinct movements. The first two movements, I Believe in God and I Believe in Service, are set in a

Commissioned by Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare for a cappella choir and narrator, this powerful setting of W.E.B. DuBois' Credo text is for all those who wait for justice. Worthy of any fine

Presenting a message of inclusivity and acceptance, this delicate piece was given new life by a performance from music activist and conductor Alexander Lloyd Blake's award-winning ensemble, Tonality.

This setting of Emily Dickison's poetry was the Winner of the North Dakota State University Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition for 2022, laid out in a fluid, hymn style, highlighted by subtle tonal

Only 18 measures long, this brief plea for peace is based on the words by Rabindranath Tagore: "Be still, my heart; these great trees are prayers."

Energetic tempo, soaring vocal lines, and unified rhythmic texture create a rousing setting of Schulze's text about Jager (hunters) roaming the forest. The strophic form and straightforward harmony make