Spirituals and Gospel Choral Music

This beloved anthem of the civil rights movement retains its gospel flavor in this accessible arrangement. With simple harmonies, it is appropriate for use by most choirs. A supportive piano accompaniment

Two traditional gospel songs - one creative arrangement for young choirs! This Little Light of Mine and Shine on Me are both presented in a stylized arrangement that features plenty of

This fun, uplifting traditional song gets a jazzy spin with this energetic arrangement! The upbeat accompaniment track features banjo, tambourine, and jazz piano which is sure to get your audience's toes

Here's a traditional spiritual that is an ideal choice for beginning harmony singers. The gently flowing setting has accessible ranges and simple harmonic patterns that are quick to learn and easy to hold.

Developing choirs will enjoy this fresh arrangement of the traditional spiritual! All the parts have the opportunity to sing the melody at some point, and the stylistic, accessible piano accompaniment

This traditional spiritual gets an upbeat arrangement, complete with handclaps, that will work at any time of year. The familiar melody is presented in unison and then paired with interesting

This delightful and lively pairing of spirituals features a handclapping pattern between verses to enhance the rhythmic excitement of the setting. The two spirituals I'm Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says

Here's a beloved American spiritual, sensitively prepared for concert or service use. The familiar strophic melody and expressive tempo markings stretch on each phrase and suggest more motion when the text

Young choirs will enjoy the swing style in this arrangement of the well-known traditional spiritual. Conservative ranges on each part, an added descant or solo line, handclaps, and a sturdy supportive piano

A prominent theme song in the early days of the civil rights movement, this was often referenced in the speeches of Martin Luther King. The day after his funeral, Blacks and Whites held hands in the streets

Ever since Louis Armstrong incorporated this traditional spiritual into his swing-era sets, it has become a favorite jazz standard. Explore this vocal jazz setting in that swing style, carefully crafted for

More love, more hope, and more joy! This traditional spiritual is a plea for peace and unity, and this arrangement makes it accessible to any choir. Its simple harmonies unfold beautifully over three or

This traditional spiritual is great for any occasion as a celebration of music and joy. The arrangement begins with a slow soulful opening, then breaks into a rockin' gospel groove that will lift up your

This rhythmic and lively two-part arrangement of a beloved spiritual is a great teaching piece. With many dynamic points and rhythmic phrases to explore and interpret, it is certain to lead to a satisfying

Here's a supercharged gospel-style setting of a traditional Quaker text - a marvelous new look at a timeless American poem. This one has it all - a wide-open solo for your best gospel singer, an

After a stirring, soulful beginning that includes three optional solos, the piece explodes with radiance and joy accented by the festive punch of an optional tambourine.

"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.

Also known as Keep Your Hand on the Plow, this arrangement of the traditional spiritual is a great choice for concerts or festivals. Singers will easily grasp the bluesy harmonies and steady swing

Children's and youth choirs will have a ton of fun with Erik Whitehill's reimagination of He's Got the Whole World in His Hands. This two-part anthem features updated and inclusive language along

Contemporary in style, the traditional spiritual is paired with original music using the text "We are the music makers, the dreamers of dreams" from Arthur O'Shaughnessy's poem. Partnered together, they

A great opener, closer, or encore, this innovative arrangement of selected sections of The Battle Hymn of the Republic and When the Saints Go Marching In affords many rhythmic teaching

This set of two spirituals - Over My Head, arranged in a straight gospel style, and Michael Row the Boat Ashore, set in a swing style - was written to meet the challenge of

A bluesy rhythmic motive stacks up across voices, creating a compelling introduction and scattered interludes for this fresh interpretation of the African-American spiritual. Call-and-response verses give

Opening with just a shaker and unison voices, the percussion ostinatos (notated in the score) and traditional choral harmonies gradually unfold into full harmony. Well-planned key changes ensure successful