Unison and Two-Part Spirituals and Gospel Music

Upbeat and energetic, this spiritual setting is fresh and contemporary sounding, and it's a great confidence builder. Full of powerful and dramatic vocal effects and with carefully constructed ranges for

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

Your students will love singing this traditional spiritual arranged in an upbeat, gospel style! Call-and-response singing, stacked vocal harmonies, and a funky bridge make this piece oh so fun to sing.

Complete with handclaps and snaps, young and developing choirs are certain to enjoy this playful and engaging arrangement of the traditional spiritual. "Way in the middle, in the middle of the air, Ezekiel

A soulful quote from "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" opens this gospel original before breaking into a spirited celebration. The syncopated chorus will be fun to sing and the closing descant offers sopranos a

Opening with "Keep your lamps trimmed and burning!" as a dramatic rubato statement, this incredibly creative arrangement then kicks into a driving, rhythmically intense feel that never lets up!  A most

Creative piano parts set the mood for this set of three well-known spirituals that can be easily learned by developing choirs. Each spiritual - Oh, Won't You Sit Down?; Deep River with

A spirited original melody paired with the traditional spiritual Little David, Play on Your Harp is the foundation of this bright and bouncy offering. With its accessible partner-song format, this

This original spiritual, first published for young voices in 1986, tells the story of Moses and his people. The meaningful text and aggressive rhythmic structure create a memorable musical experience for

"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.

Fun harmonies, cool syncopation, and exuberant rhythmic energy abound in this highly creative arrangement of the traditional spiritual, also quoting I've Got Peace Like a River. The spirited,

Once the gospel swing gets started, it just never lets up in this powerful selection that is a dynamic musical statement for today's choirs. Its 9/8 meter coupled with an expressive, hopeful text is

Developing choirs will love this fun medley of two traditional spirituals. Rhythmic and upbeat, the supportive accompaniment punctuates the rhythms while adding color and texture. The optional Descant

Rhythmic excitement abounds in this dynamic setting of the popular spiritual. Chromatic voice leading in the harmony and off-beat entrances create an interesting texture with plenty of solid concepts to

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

Contemporary harmonies, cool syncopations in the vocal parts, and a rhythmically supportive accompaniment grace Victor C. Johnson's high energy setting of this favorite spiritual. This work is a marvelous