Gentle contemporary styling in an a cappella setting gives this a feel reminiscent of The King's Singers. A beautiful text speaks of longing for love and security. "So stay with me, held in my arms. Like
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The melody has a simple innocence, but the harmony provides great warmth and subtlety in this touching love song by Clara Schumann arranged for choral ensembles. Set in a modified strophic form, the setting
This work was commissioned for a treble honor chorus festival. With words and music by the composer Sherry Blevins, this powerful work has a strong message and will find success in choirs able to take
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Rich with anticipation and mystery, and overflowing with rhythmic energy, this creative setting of the Robert Louis Stevenson text is an excellent choice for concert or festival. Interesting triplets and
The desire for people of different backgrounds, experiences, and ideologies to come together for the common good was the inspiration behind this folk-like piece. This work speaks to ideas of
"May the roads rise up to meet you, may the winds be always at your back... until we meet again." Available in a cappella and accompanied versions, the lovely choral texture utilizes straightforward rhythms
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Already a haunting melody, this setting is even more captivating with the addition of the oboe obbligato. If possible, the use of harp instead of piano furthers the mystic sonorities. This is a stunning
Three Pieces for Chanukah is not so much a set of arrangements of familiar words and tunes as it is a set of original compositions based on them. The mood of the third setting is extremely upbeat;
At long last, this perennial favorite from Handel's "Messiah" is now available for developing ensembles in a simplified yet authentic arrangement that will enhance the sound of any size choir. Lowered from
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An assuring text from master poet Sara Teasdale, its central theme is that one can take refuge in singing. Ever sensitive to the text, Walker crafts word painting throughout with shimmering piano
Three Pieces for Chanukah is not so much a set of arrangements of familiar words and tunes as it is a set of original compositions based on them. The first piece, Oh, Chanukah/Y'meit
A welcome "big choral" setting of a classic spiritual, this unaccompanied setting has divisi in all parts, a touch of chromaticism that is totally in character, and plenty of variation in texture, tempo,
Maya Angelou's poem Touched by an Angel is elegantly represented by the treatment of the text by the voice and the expressiveness of the piano accompaniment. The vocal writing successfully tracks
A jubilant concert opener, this bold choral setting is written in a rocking 12/8 meter and contains moments of fanfare chords, quartal harmonies, and a gently flowing middle section which builds to a
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Based on a traditional English carol, this original a cappella piece for mixed divisi chorus is a great way to open a Christmas concert or service. The close harmonies and imitative textures give the work
Crossing the Bar, one of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's most famous poems, is set as a journey. This journey begins at sunset in a minor mode and finishes in the relative major after having crossed the
This a cappella setting of the traditional Latin text for Christmas features a lush harmonization and a unique melodic voice. With significant divisi, this challenging work features some mixed meter and
Commissioned by the Minnesota Valley Men's Chorale, this work should be sung with rhythmic intensity and a growing sense of urgency. The chorale that concludes the work should be sung with a sense of unity
"Work is love made visible." Based on poetry that blends Christianity and Sufism (Islamic mysticism), the text is adapted from a chapter of The Prophet by Lebanese-American author Kahlil Gibran. It
This expressive setting of Sara Teadale's poem The Mystery, which depicts deep lasting love, begins with a unison melody, supported by modulating harmonies in the piano accompaniment, and evolves
One of the world's most recognized and performed choral works from Handel's Messiah is now available in a carefully crafted arrangement for middle school mixed voices! Special attention has been
This setting of the Mother Goose nursery rhyme is dangerously close to a groovy choral vamp! The scoring is for mixed chorus and jazz trio, but it can certainly be performed with just piano. The
The text is by Rabindranath Tagore, a native of Calcutta whose poetic songs were viewed as spiritual and mercurial, but not well known outside Bengal. The mystical and quiet opening gives way
Based on an Inuit proverb, this reflective piece sets a mood of contemplation by using a leisurely text rhythm and lush chords. The proverb's counterpoint to the title is that stars are our