Secular Choral Concert Music

Using words from the poem Courage by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, this energetic and uplifting original work features ostinatos that propel the piece forward with excitement. An engaging piece that is

Showcasing the power of music to ease burdens and still sorrows, this lyrical original work presents a full range of dynamics, textures, and harmonies along with an artistic flowing piano accompaniment.

This beloved opera aria appears in Act II of Puccini's "La Boheme." The flirtatious waltz showcases Musetta's over-the-top confidence in a two-minute arrangement, now fitted with glorious three-part

With charming lyrics penned by a seven-year-old student, this playful song captures the joy of autumn. A unison verse swirls into simple call and response and then flows into a bridge with accessible

Evoke the feeling of a glistening daybreak with this captivating original. With a tuneful theme and sparkling harmonic highlights, this is a beautiful selection for treble choirs. Perform with optional

"Though we are small, we are meant to break free and bloom." Carefully crafted for developing voices, this lovely concert piece features unison singing, accessible harmony, and a relevant message that sets

"I lift my lamp. Come live your dream at last." Adapted from Emma Lazarus' text from The New Colossus that graces the Statue of Liberty, this is a powerful statement of inclusivity. This artistic

"The Dawn’s awake! The dawn of a thousand dreams and thrills and music singing in the hills. A paen of eternal spring voices the new awakening." With a fiery, optimistic text from Otto Bohanan, this

James Joyce's well-known poem is beautifully set to music in this lovely lullaby for treble choirs with piano and optional harp. A stunning showcase piece for concerts or festivals, the choral writing is

Heartfelt original lyrics about accepting change, finding peace, and enjoying each day while anticipating the future grace this concert work that is especially appropriate for year-end concerts or

With an original rainy-day text, this engaging treble piece is oh so fun to perform and definitely worth the challenge. Sound effects, body percussion, and varied rhythmic articulations imitate a rainstorm

Joyful and welcoming, this accessible piece uses melodies and countermelodies that layer to partner together in an easily achieved three-part harmonic setting. A buoyant, Baroque-style piano accompaniment

A great groove and positive lyrics make this engaging concert work a solid choice for treble choirs. Composed in a modern upbeat style, the djembe and piano drive the rhythmic feel that supports the

A powerful march for treble choirs, this piece was inspired by women's activism during the first decades of the 20th century. "Bread and Roses" was a political slogan that appeared initially in a speech by

Text adapted from Francis Quarles's A Good Night is set for treble choir with unique vocal lines and a charming piano accompaniment. Lyrical and beautiful, this gentle lullaby is a lovely addition

Abounding with energy and optimism, this contemporary concert work setting of James Weldon Johnson's text evokes hope and youthful exuberance. With speech-driven rhythms, a driving piano accompaniment, and

A strong unifying text from Colleen Carhuff states "No notes are as connected as the souls that sing them, and no soul is happier than when surrounded by their friends. We are one!" A wonderful choice for

Can words set to a melody communicate more emotion than words alone? This lyrical and uplifting ballad explores the profoundly beautiful ways that emotions can be expressed when lyrics are set to music and

Simply set, this beautiful and poignant text by Paul Laurence Dunbar tells of the healing effects of music and how our own music making can spread joy. The warm strophic chordal texture and stirring

An ambient a cappella opening gives way to an accompanied texture for mixed choir with full divisi in this setting of Sara Teasdale's text. The metaphor of the ocean's tide symbolizes life's ups and downs;

Set in a contemporary a cappella style, Heather Lane's text sparkles with scat-syllable vocables and an interesting vocal line that passes through the upper and lower voices as the parts imitate and respond

Part of a set of four Welsh psalms, this third movement stands alone, written to honor and celebrate King Charles III. Grahame Davies' text is presented primarily in English with the Welsh lyrics in italics

Matthew Stepanic's romantic and ultimately tragic text, inspired by Octavio Paz's poem A Boy and a Girl famously set by Eric Whitacre, is beautifully set for a cappella mixed choir. Described by

Very fun to sing, this optimistic piece is characterized by catchy, singable melodies and a syncopated rhythmic drive in the vocal and piano writing. The text celebrates the lifelong relationships created