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Rudyard Kipling's coming-of-age poem is beautifully set to music in this heartfelt ballad with an encouraging message. Through-composed and lyrical, the musical setting is easily learned with high performance value. A great addition to any concert program, but especially fitting for year-end performances, moving-up ceremonies, and graduations.

Hold On

SATB Octavo

Editors Choice Year

Heartfelt and memorable, this beautiful original work about remembering a loved one is poignant and hopeful. Written in a popular song style, the lyrical melody begins in unison and eventually blossoms into full harmony as the wistful music-box-like piano accompaniment gradually builds into a rhythmic heartbeat underneath the choir. The string parts are compatible with all the voicings. Voicing options make this a great choice for choirs of all ages, from middle school to high school and community choirs.

Love Never Leaves

SATB Octavo divisi, or SSATBB

Copyright Year

Following up on his stunning Lunar Lullaby, Narverud returns with another original lullaby, this time evoking a tranquil lakeside setting. The piece inspires musical sensitivity with lush harmonies and suspended cluster cadences, gentle melodies, and a flowing piano accompaniment that offers a constant spinning motion to support the choral lines. Voicing options make this accessible to choirs of all ages – from elementary to middle school, high school, or community choirs.

Lakeside Lullaby

SATB Octavo divisi, or SSAATTBB

This 19th-century folk song from New Zealand experienced new life as a viral hit on TikTok and spawned the sea-shanty trend. The ballad tells the story of the hopeful inhabitants of a whaling village waiting for the Wellerman ship to bring supplies. This rousing arrangement is great fun and highly accessible – it can be performed with either the piano accompaniment or a cappella. With so many voicing options, it can be effectively performed by choirs of all ages, from elementary, middle, or high school to community choirs.

The Wellerman

Here's another exciting and rhythmic concert selection from the composer of Sisi ni Moja and Ad Astra. It features an empowering text from activist and poet Frances E.W. Harper that speaks of the power of music to bring people together to overcome many of the challenges in our world. The singable melodies are written in a popular-song style that is sure to appeal!

Songs for the People

"And we'll all go together ... to pluck wild mountain thyme, all around the bloomin' heather..." The gently lilting strains of this traditional Scottish ballad are beautifully set in this arrangement. Lush choral harmonies and well-placed unison lines are carried along by the supportive piano accompaniment. With so many voicing options, it can be effectively performed by choirs young and old – elementary, middle school, high school, and community choirs.

Wild Mountain Thyme

An ideal concert opener or closer for treble choir, this bright and cheerful setting of Pamelia Yule's exuberant text features catchy melodic lines, bold cluster chords, and lighthearted "la la la" refrains. The rhythmic piano accompaniment supports the voices throughout, making this a superb choice for concerts, contests, and festivals. Lovely!

Joy! Joy!

Two-Part Octavo or SA

"Come, let us be a patch of light for the aching world, and let our song forever be a patch of light for all to see." Written in a popular song style that appeals to singers and audiences alike, this  work contains an empowering message of inclusion, unity, and hope. With solo opportunities and optional instrumentation for strings, synthesizer, bass and drums, this powerful piece is appropriate for any ensemble and any occasion.

A Patch of Light

"Truth and Virtue" – the text consists of ancient secular Latin motivational quotes and phrases; the musical setting is accessible with plenty of unison and two-part textures and comfortable ranges, making it an ideal choice for middle school on up. Modern harmonies, a section of chanted Latin phrases, and a rhythmic, energetic piano accompaniment give it vibrant appeal, and the texture allows opportunities for everyone to shine. Easy to teach and very impressive to perform!

Veritas et Virtus

William Blake's thought-provoking text is laced with hope in this thoughtfully crafted work for mixed chorus with solo cello accompaniment. The cello represents the sunflower and symbolizes humans bound to earth but pining for immortality. This stunning setting brims with text painting, delicious dissonance, and yearning suspended harmonies. The cello part is included in the octavo.

Sunflower

SATB Octavo divisi, with cello accompaniment

Honor the memories of the school year while looking forward to a bright, radiant future! This original work features multiple flexible voicings that may be combined, making this accessible to almost any choir. Opportunities exist to personalize some of the lyrics, and the simple melody and stacked harmonies are quickly learned. Ideal for graduations or final concerts, it also has a concert band accompaniment to involve your entire music department!

Radiance

SAB Octavo or SATB

The ebb and flow of the sea is painted beautifully in this evocative original setting of Sara Teasdale's poem. It opens with a calm and meditative section that gradually adds harmonic layers before opening up to an exciting rhythmic section that features the full ensemble, making this an ideal closing selection on the theme of peace. Add the optional hand drum (score included in the octavo) for something extra!

Peace Flows

SATB Octavo divisi

"Come to me in the silence of the night; come in the speaking silence of a dream..." Christina Rossetti's poem of lost love is set with lyrical and lush melodic lines and layers of dramatic text painting with echoing motives that call out longingly. The piano accompaniment gives support and contrast as it adds to the emotive setting with dramatic lines of its own.

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Grab your audience's attention with this fiery concert opener with a vibrant text by Robert Louis Stevenson. Rhythmic and canonic, each section of the ensemble is featured, utilizing the full range of divisi choral sonorities in eight parts. Especially compelling if you surround your audience for an enhanced echo effect.

Great Is the Sun

SSAATTBB Octavo

"Let the light of peace shine in the darkness." These words are beautifully woven together with traditional secular Latin phrases in this powerful plea for peace that seeks to unite people in challenging times. A supportive piano accompaniment enhances the lyrical, layered four-part vocal writing throughout, and the optional opening chant adds a contemplative touch. Accessible yet deeply expressive, it is a wonderful choice for high school or community choirs. The Latin pronunciation guide and English translation are included in the octavo.

Dona Nobis Pacem

Accessible and fun! United by theme, these three traditional English folk songs are arranged for mixed a cappella choir with no divisi. The set includes Apple Tree Wassail; Apple Ale Wassail and Apple Cider Wassail. All three can be performed together as a nicely contrasting trio, in pairs, or individually. Helpful piano reductions are included. Ideal for high school or community choirs, they make a great choice for fall and winter concerts – or any time of the year!

Cider Days

This elegant work from Elgar's "King Olaf" is presented in a fresh arrangement with a secular text adapted by the arranger. The German text is easily taught, and the octavo includes a helpful English translation with the original text by H.W. Longfellow and an IPA German pronunciation guide.

Wie Fluten im Sommer

"Come on, y'all!" This unique and fresh arrangement of a holiday favorite as a western hoedown is rip-roaring Americana fun! The traditional melody is paired with open harmonies and folk-like themes, and a highly entertaining square dance feature includes body percussion for handclaps, thigh slaps, and foot stomps. High school and community choirs will love this! Perform with piano alone, or add the full instrumentation for strings, percussion, and jug band trio for the full barn-dance effect! From an 18-minute work of four movements that may be performed independently (with optional endings), in pairs, or as a complete set: 1. Winter Chimes 2. Silver Bells 3. Sleighin’ Song (Jingle Bells Hoedown) 4. This Year (Ring Out the Old, Ring in the New).

Sleighin' Song

With contrasting sections, a playful piano accompaniment, and many teaching moments, this evocative and rhythmic lied has been skillfully arranged for mixed choir. An excellent choice for festivals and contests. A translation and pronunciation guide are included, making this selection accessible to many choirs.

Der Apfel

A nostalgic holiday classic, this favorite tune gets a fresh, elegant choral setting that features all the sections of the choir. Octave doublings, no divisi, and conservative ranges make this accessible, and the beautiful accompaniment for handbells, string ensemble, and percussion highlights the arrangement. From an 18-minute work of four movements that may be performed independently (with optional endings), in pairs, or as a complete set. 1. Winter Chimes; 2. Silver Bells; 3. Sleighin’ Song (Jingle Bells Hoedown); 4. This Year (Ring Out the Old, Ring in the New)

Silver Bells

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