Secular Choral Concert Music

Clapping, shouting, and intricate rhythmic singing combine in this exciting concert work. In the contemporary a cappella style, but also meant for larger concert choirs exploring this style as well as a

Based on the discovery of an exoplanet where the temperatures are so extreme that iron and other metals evaporate and fall back to the surface as rain, this exciting concert work with a piano four hands

"Echoes of peace. Echoes of love. Echoes of hope. We are echoes." This dynamic original work explores a variety of textures in a contemporary a cappella setting created by overlapping echoes of vocal lines

From American author Kitty O'Meara comes a bustling text that underpins the craft of this unique composition. This work is a dictional challenge for any choir that chooses to perform it, but it is well

Meditative yet lyrical vocal lines and soft harmonies capture the intimacy of Oscar Wilde's poetic elegy to his young sister. For advanced choirs, this piece is suitable for programs on themes of loss and

Poignant, lyrical pleas for remembrance are transformed with otherworldly harmonies, suspending this piece between the earthly world and the afterlife. A fresh, powerful take on the work of beloved poet

Written as an homage, Robert Bode's text reminds us that, although the future is uncertain, each of our paths is built upon the myriad experiences we have known and all the people who have affected us. This

Setting Elizabeth Allen's haiku, this dynamic choral work pulsates with rousing rhythms and intricate ostinati, echoing the call to stand up for justice. Part of the song cycle Voices Without

An ambient a cappella opening gives way to an accompanied texture for mixed choir with full divisi in this setting of Sara Teasdale's text. The metaphor of the ocean's tide symbolizes life's ups and downs;

Winner of the 2020 Genesis Prize from the American Choral Directors Association, this innovative work captures the fear and uncertainty of breathing after time apart from singing together in person. Text

Coty Raven Morris' powerful poetry is set to harmonically rich music, pairing together perfectly to share this impactful message. With accessible percussion, this piece for the advanced a cappella mixed

Suitable for send-offs, graduations, or as a concert closer, this heartfelt text attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson shines with a folk-like melody, simple yet earnest part-writing, and a halo of soprano

"No nights are dark, no days are long, while in my heart there swells a song." The poignant lyrics of American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson are brought to life with pop-influenced

The impact of the wind is felt in this poem by Anne Bronte. The musical texture moves along with a contemporary a cappella feel that imitates the flowing motion of the wind. Upbeat and joyful, the harmonies

This fiery setting of an Ella Wheeler Wilcox poem is an inspirational choice for your treble or mixed choir. The accompaniment both supports and complements the textual painting within the poetry, and the

In this innovative work, the choir paints the bucolic scene with vocal illustrations: buzzing like bees, singing quasi-overtones, and emulating wind sounds. Otherwise a cappella harmonies are supplemented

Based on Hildegard of Bingen's traditional chant and inspired by her agile and hypnotic lines, this piece emulates its text about the wind. Xylophone obbligato, finger cymbals, and tambourine heighten the

Angela Weld Grimke's text is brought to life in this a cappella setting for treble voices. This bright, joyous piece emulates feeling awakened by the dawn.

The first movement from the "It Is Happiness" choral suite is rescored for SSAA or SAB choir with piano and flute obbligato. Mary Oliver's text is given a fresh and lively setting that emulates the joy one

This extended single-movement work is an evocative composition inspired by the impact of isolation and tragedy on society and individuals. The third movement of Beethoven's F Major String Quartet, Op. 135,

A deeply imaginative text from John Philip Newell is brought to life in this reverent work. The text is a prayer that asks that the wonders of creation fill our lives and move us to live with gratitude,

Written for Voces8, this setting of Clairel Estevez's poem is stunningly beautiful and can be performed either a cappella or with orchestra.