New Music for Community Choirs

Sponsored by the University of New Mexico, this folk song is from a collection of songs native to the area. "Tengo" translates as "I have," but what the song is really saying is "I have plenty."  It is

This charming little piece with a Christina Rossetti text is lauding the clouds of the sky over the boats and ships. A lilting 6/8 meter propels the text forward, and ample unison sections and singable

The traditional “Te Deum” takes on a fresh perspective with this three-movement work. The entire title really means “praise to God for music,” and the first movement pays homage to

"Let's go caroling!" This fun invitation still resonates even in today's world. Grab some songbooks, add some friends, and go spread some Christmas cheer! This durable book is the perfect foundation to

This tender song was made popular by the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary. With Hebrew lyrics from the Song of Solomon, it has been performed in concerts and weddings throughout the world. This choral

Originally commissioned by the ACDA, Walker's setting of the E.E. Cummings poem has long been popular on the festival circuit for treble and mixed choirs. An additional voicing for tenor-bass choirs is now

This genre-bending piece blends elements of rock, gospel, spiritual, and the spoken word. Useful for the Advent season or school concert anytime, the text invites chorus and listener to imagine a world of

The text of this major work is from the award-winning book of the same name, which was a creative response to the removal of everyday nature words like acorn, newt, and otter from a new edition of a

"Come with me and dream, putting all the tragedy behind you, letting hope and joy remind you to become the one who finds you when you dream." This inspirational song was made popular by the One Voice

Born out of the composer's virtual songwriting workshops with students during the pandemic of 2020, this piece expresses the thoughts and feelings of the younger generation. With themes of love, hope,

This inspirational song by Francis Smith Thomas, a close friend of the Martin Luther King, Jr. family, is inspired by the words of a woman who participated in the Montgomery bus boycott, a pivotal event in

From the Grammy-winning composer of Baba Yetu, this setting of a traditional Maori blessing from Calling All Dawns makes use of haka, a ritualistic choreographed group dance, and

Here is a powerful original piece that celebrates family and all the blessings of a good home. Strong choral harmonies and heartfelt lyrics build in strength and gratitude into a joyful final statement with

This great gospel blues call-and-response song has been given a spirited treatment in this rousing rendition for tenor-bass chorus. The piano part contributes a significant part to the strength of this new

From Disney's animated film "Raya and the Last Dragon" comes this spectacular song with an empowering message. "Love is a bridge and trust is a gift. We give it and it gets better ... we become stronger

Born as a game, this clever piece uses imitating sounds and nonsense vocables to form words with no real meaning. It begins with four solo voices in canon over a humming harmonic accompaniment by the choir.

Dedicated to frontline workers of the 2020 pandemic, this Alicia Keys single is a wonderful tribute to all of those who protect and impact our lives. The essence of this meaningful song is captured in this

Musical theatre composer Jason Robert Brown returns with this inspirational song that deals with issues like separation, isolation, silence, and identity in a very healing way. Choirs will rally around this

Composed with young singers in a songwriting seminar, this hopeful piece resonates with the themes and musical styles of our younger generation. The lyrics are about the fact that "love, small acts of

Composed in a Foundation for Small Voices songwriting workshop during the 2020 pandemic, the young participants settled on a text that calls for hope and light at the end of the tunnel. Their positive

"Yacht rock" (or "West Coast sound"), a moniker for a broad genre of soft rock music with general melodic breeziness often with beach or ocean themes, was a popular style from the mid-'70s to the early

From poet Linda Studley comes an empowering text: "We are the ones who take the chance, who sing the song, who step the dance, who dare to try...." Treble choirs will revel in this setting of the text which

From the operetta "Babes in Toyland," this spirited and innocent theme song is placed into a faithful a cappella rendition for treble voices. With close jazz harmonies and a freely expressive introduction,