The timeless music of John Ness Beck surrounds a penetrating text that recognizes the power within each of us to be "a beacon for the world, a torch that will never die" as we reach out with comfort,

Agnus Dei is the fifth and final movement of Dr. Thomas' Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy. The text is in English, and the supercharged piano accompaniment supports the traditional

The ancient joy-filled word "Alleluia" is paired with contemporary harmony and gently syncopated rhythms that sometimes function as an ostinato. Independent parts weave in and out to create a brilliant

This artful unaccompanied setting of Away in a Manger opens with a gentle original "away" theme that connects the verses and leads to a satisfying close. The carol sections are full of rich

Incorporating the spirituals Oh, What a Beautiful City and In Bright Mansions Above, this extraordinary work creates a poignant musical image of heaven. This is choral writing at its

Sizzling with celebratory rhythmic energy, this Zambian folk song loosely translates as: "Those who sing have the right to be called the children of God." The only accompanying instruments are hand drum

Twenty-three familiar holiday songs in three minutes! For extra fun, you can involve your audience in counting the tunes as they fly by. Your students can even hold up numbered signs every time a different

Carefully crafted vocal lines combine in lush harmony in this easy and effective introduction into modern a cappella singing. A beautiful text paired with an artistic setting gives the perfect opportunity

This richly conceived setting of the William Butler Yeats poem is an impressive concert or contest selection with easily managed divisi in three of the four parts. Based on a traditional Irish tune, this

Commissioned for the Kansas All-State Honor Choir, Forever Music speaks of music's power to uplift and heal. Perfect for advocacy and for Music in Our Schools Month, this emotionally charged

"I dream a world where man no other man will scorn, where love will bless the earth and peace its paths adorn..." The introspective and contemplative lyrics of the great African-American poet Langston

"I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, where oxlips and the nodding violet grows." The image-rich text of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream has inspired this expressive setting that is

Highlighted by a gorgeous flowing piano accompaniment, this classic Elizabeth Barrett Browning text is given new life with a contemporary harmonization and flowing melodic lines. Affirming the everlasting