Unison and Two-Part Secular Concert Choral Music

Sara Teasdale's text about a cloud -"in the heaven's height, the stars are lit for my delight"- is a wonderful metaphor to explore both textually and musically. This lyrical setting uses gently rocking

This reflective concert piece ponders the human condition, spreading the universal message of peace. Appropriate for all ages, this repertoire staple features an optional P/A CD with two versions of the

A charming text about music from beloved children's writer Robert Louis Stevenson. The conservative vocal ranges and lilting lines are just right for younger choirs. A delicate flute obbligato (included in

This exquisite work has a haunting yet whimsical quality as it tells its story from the viewpoint of a wanderer who has returned home to share life's experiences, only to leave again in the final,

Commissioned for a premiere performance at the Texas Music Educators Association 2000 convention, Joseph Martin's Come to the Music is alive and electric with driving rhythm, memorable melodies,

This is a cheerful song of community that is easy to learn and has a graceful piano accompaniment. A perfect selection for beginning harmony singers that will work well for starting your music class or as a

This stately and elegant setting of Purcell's masterwork from Birthday Ode for Queen Mary is adapted specifically for developing choirs. With vocal ranges that work well for young singers, the

"I am you are me...." This innovative original uses a clever text and pop-style music to create an environment of togetherness among members of the choir. Community - that's what it's all about. Each vocal

This simple song of gratitude celebrates a plentiful bounty of good things. It begins and ends sweetly, building to a sweeping descant-topped refrain. It's an expressive way to offer thanks at your concert

Ella Wheeler Wilcox's historical poem vividly describes impressions of a locomotive as if it were a living being of flesh and blood. With a quick-paced minor key setting, dynamic contrasts, and rhythmic

Pique your choir’s curiosity with this inquisitive original piece that abounds with delightful nature-inspired imagery: "And the beauty of all that sky above, and the wonders here below make me

The metaphor embraced by the young poets that collaborated on this piece is that of a flame in all of us that, when encouraged, keeps dancing and giving others hope. The simple melody will give young choirs

"I want to dance upon the moon...to play among the stars! To leap and soar each day forevermore!" Ignite the imagination with this creative original that engages all to look to the future with great fervor,

A sweet and whimsical view of youth, this piece is sure to charm and delight. A gently playful melody twists and turns through a shifting palette of harmonic colors. Lyrical unison becomes rich harmony as

Where Go the Boats? is the original title of the Robert Louis Stevenson poem which comprises the text of this lovely setting. The gently flowing music serves the imagery of the poem so well, this

A memorable melody and clever interplay between voices make this original piece a ghastly grim and gloriously gleeful change-of-pace concert offering for Halloween or any time of year. Perform with piano or

This piece was written for a sixth grade treble honor choir.  With words and music by the composer Sherry Blevins, the piece is scored for 2 part treble chorus (optional 3rd part) with piano and body

Aldous Huxley's tongue-in-cheek poem Flowers is set to a folk-like tune that employs jaunty rhythms, an optional violin obbligato, and simple body percussion. This delightful two-part treble piece

"I'm gonna make the most of every possibility. Imagine all that I can be in a day in the life of me." Set in an engaging, musical groove, repetition and simple two-part harmony make for quick learning of