SATB Secular Concert Choral Music

Freight Train combines the speed of a train with nostalgic remembrances of places traveled. "There's one more place I'd like to see... to watch those Blue Ridge Mountains climb while I ride Old

Dedicated to the Latinx community and their resilience, this original work is a vulnerable conversation about our fears and how we prefer to hide our struggles. Alannah Guevara's strong text talks about the

A poem by Sara Teasdale is the inspiration for this light, airy work. It appropriately conveys the springtime theme of the text, with a driving piano part that evokes the energy and wonder of new

This work employs Canadian poet Marjorie Pickthall's An Epitaph, providing a poignant setting for use in memorial services or in concerts with themes of remembrance.

The ethereal nature of the Samuel Francis Smith poem is perfectly paired with masterful text painting until the two become one in spirit and understanding. The move from earth to heaven is flawless. The

UIL Choral Sight Reading Level 2A, 1A, 3B Varsity/ 5A, 4A, 3A Non Varsity - 2013

Telling the fascinating story of Otzi, a 5,000-year-old man discovered frozen and preserved in the central Alps in 1991, this mysterious piece speculates what his life may have entailed and what we can

The name Joachim Raff is known to many of us as the composer of works for piano. The research of editor Jeremy Wiggins tells us that there are hundreds of other works including many for choirs.

The first work in the set, "Perspectives" by Dwight Bigler, featuring poetry by Langston Hughes. A light and bouncy melody with the piano as an equal and important voice. The composition Fulfillment

Layering unexpected harmonies with driving rhythms building toward a memorable conclusion, this work is bold and fresh. The text boldly lays out the path we walk through life as one that is uncertain, but

Here is the famous theme from the motion picture "The Mission" in a distinctive setting written for the choral group Conspirare. With the choir providing a rich, wordless tapestry of sound, the featured duo

Two traditional Irish blessings, "Deep peace of the running wave to you" and "May the road rise up to greet you" are artfully combined in this exquisite work by King's Singer and composer Phillip Lawson. A

Simplicity often gives way to purity and beauty, and that is the case with James Gossler's setting of this Irish room blessing.  Serving as a concert closer or benediction, the words bring peace and

This creative and unusual work uses text painting, sound effects, and crafty choral writing to bring to life the text written by Abraham Koplowicz, a Jewish boy who was exterminated by the Nazis during the

The words of Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas, Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, and Michelangelo come together to form a collective work, with a new section reflecting elements of each of the artists'

Approachable and artistic, this setting of William Blake's poem expresses the text with singable independent vocal lines and a piano accompaniment that is supportive of the harmonic structure and meter

UIL Choral Sight Reading Level 1B, 1C Varsity/ 3B, 2B, 1B, 3C, 2C, 1C Non Varsity - 2018

The Gate is Open offers contemplative listeners a gentle unfolding, trembling with stillness and mystery. Its three central symbols - the gate, the woods, and the Star - are observed but not

Gaur Akelarre tells the story of a coven of witches and warlocks preparing for the night through energetic rhythms, interesting melodic leaps and harmonic passages. Sung entirely in Basque (IPA

From the major work "Considering Matthew Shepard," this song of comfort can be sung in a variety of situations such as holiday programs, memorial services, or general concert use. A cappella with eight-part