2023 ACDA E.C. Schirmer School Reading Session

A high-energy Celtic setting of the familiar tune, this is a great closer for seasonal concerts.

A plaintive unaccompanied setting that captures the essence of the "Ave maris stella" text, this work is a rewarding challenge for advanced ensembles.

This setting enables young singers to respond to current events and will make a great festival opener!

This bluesy setting requires three treble soloists with power and confidence. The choral backgrounds are deliberately sparse imitating guitar, light organ, and banjo until a climactic group shout. The music

This lyrical setting of a favorite Irish blessing is very accessible for mixed-voice ensembles. It works well as a benediction or for graduations.

This selection is a song of determination that encourages the listener to stand up to the pressures of racism and oppression.

This accessible setting of the Shaker tune brings a message of kindness to others. Espousing the Golden Rule, it works well in both a secular and sacred context.

An exquisite setting of Percy Shelley's famous poem written for the vocal group Apollo5. The accessible dissonances enhance the beauty for both the choir and the listener.

Alice Parker has given many musical gifts over her storied career. A plea for us to meet each other on common ground, this soulful composition is a gift growing out of concern about the many walls that

Written by a former director of the School of Music at Howard University, this lovely setting of Psalm 130 may be sung a cappella or lightly accompanied by organ or piano. This gem will be a great addition

Hoping to inspire reconciliation on a community and individual level, the composer seeks to build a caring community and find unity through this melodic piece. Blending elements of pop and gospel, and

This contemplative work effectively highlights activism for immigration. A challenging and rewarding work for advanced ensembles.

A fresh voicing of a classic favorite, this piece will help introduce mixed ensembles to the Baroque style. A curriculum guide authored by Coty Raven Morris and Colleen McNickle with lesson plans and

The Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey is now marked with cemeteries; particularly striking are the graves of Australian and New Zealand infantry which are marked with epitaphs provided by the families

This a cappella setting of the iconic American protest song associated so strongly with the civil rights movement is both reflective and optimistic. This is a highly expressive arrangement with an