Collegiate Repertoire

Hear the sounds of a playful kitten chasing a mouse in this unique and engaging original concert work from Taiwan. Playful ostinatos in the lower voices support a delicate melody in the upper voices

Impressive and fun to sing, this arrangement of the traditional Venezuelan folk song is a universal anthem for singers around the world. Thick divisi harmonies and rhythmic nonsense syllables help create

Presenting a message of inclusivity and acceptance, this delicate piece was given new life by a performance from music activist and conductor Alexander Lloyd Blake's award-winning ensemble, Tonality.

This setting of Emily Dickison's poetry was the Winner of the North Dakota State University Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition for 2022, laid out in a fluid, hymn style, highlighted by subtle tonal

This colorful and dramatic piece shares the plight of the dragonfly using onomatopoetic sounds to accompany the story.

Better a cappella choirs will enjoy this contemporary motet on the classic Latin text. Rich harmonic colors and expressive dynamics pay fitting tribute to the sacred mystery of this place made by God.

The traditional Te Deum takes on a fresh perspective in this three-movement work; the full title means "praise to God for music." The first movement pays homage to our Baroque ancestry in its Handelian

A sense of wonder and mystery pervades this touching, beautiful work. Full of rich, lush chords and delicate motives, it is a deeply reverent setting of the traditional Latin text.

This piece is an exploration of sounds with the human voice in a language created by the composer. Inspired by his own poem, the setting captures the magical moments of a day's beginning and end through a

A new refreshing setting of such a well-loved hymn, this Amazing Grace was originally written for The King's Singers and a women's choir. It is mesmerizing and also challenging. The setting lends

Winner of the 2017 California Choral Directors Association George Heussenstamm Choral Composition Contest at the Episcopal Conference Center Oakhurst (ECCO) Summer Conference, this setting of a popular

John Magee's text is so inspiring it has been set to music many times, but this setting displays artistry, sounds, and excitement that make it stand out. The piano part is exquisite, almost completely

If there was ever a piece that describes a text in song, this is it. Sara Teasdale's descriptive words about the clouds become sound in this exquisite composition.  Accompanied by piano and celesta, a

Using "Ode" by Arthur O'Shaughnessy, Kevin Memley has composed a piece that celebrates music in dramatic fashion.  Beginning eloquently as a concert piece, it evolves into epic proportions that could

"O Nata Lux" by Guy Forbes continues to be one of the most popular 8-part a cappella selections in the Pavane catalog.  This new selection follows handsomely in that tradition.  Wonderful for the

Selected for the Jonathan Talberg Series, this is a vivacious arrangement of the Spiritual, "Hold On."  John Tebay's setting is a tremendous concert closer.  Full of energy and originality, this

"catch me in my youth e'er passing, leave not a single breath in want of mem'ries..." As the poem encourages us to live every moment fully, the musical setting reinforces this idea in both a pensive and

This beautiful a cappella setting of the Agnus Dei Latin text is engaging and compelling. The use of divisi, chord clusters and various harmonic textures creates some gorgeous harmonic moments. Mixed meters

Using the sonnet that was written by Emma Lazarus to raise money for the Statue of Liberty as the text, this composition with fairly free tonailty and close harmonies offers the mature ensemble an

William Blake's famous poem The Tyger has been the inspiration for many pieces of choral music. This interpretation was the winner of the 2013 NDSU Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition Contest.

"Come with me, under my coat, and we will drink our fill..." This love poem by James Stephens is set to a beautiful melody by David Dickau, placed above his signature harmonies and tasteful dissonances, and

Richard Burchard's writing has captivated the interest of a cappella choirs the world over. With flowing contrapuntal lines reminiscent of Palestrina yet colored with luxurious 21st-century harmonies, these

De Profundis employs minimalism and contemporary harmonies that are quite compelling.  "Walls of sound" in repeated phrases enable less-experienced choirs to enjoy the power of modern music in