Secular Accompanied Concert Music

This vibrant setting of a poem by George Parsons Lathrop describes how music underpins all earthly life. An active piano part provides an energetic undercurrent to compelling vocal lines, with the voices

A strong unifying text from Colleen Carhuff states "No notes are as connected as the souls that sing them, and no soul is happier than when surrounded by their friends. We are one!" A wonderful choice for

A setting of the text by James Weldon Johnson, this lyrical concert work celebrates the gift of music: "With glad defiance in my throat, I pierce the darkness with a note, and sing."

This lovely setting of the O'Shaughnessy text builds slowly through its whimsical melodic development. Accompanied by a beautiful piano part, the movement in the choral lines leads to a triumphant and

This uplifting and affirmatory piece sets a text by the composer inspired by the reflections of the Northwest Girlchoir on what their choir means to them. A gradual building of choral texture creates an

This setting of the powerful poem by Siegfried Sassoon offers great hope as jubilant voices are "suddenly lifted - and beauty came." Not to be overlooked, this is the perfect piece for an advanced mixed

An opening rhythmic chant echoes the text "Begin the song exactly where you are," gradually growing into a full musical texture that expresses Malcolm Guite's text about becoming an open singing bowl that

Celebrate creativity with this joyful piece! Shimmering piano tremolo chords usher in the opening theme that climbs up a series of fourths to create an open, soaring feeling. Mostly unison choral phrases

A powerful ballad about the healing power of music, featuring a small group, soloist, or treble choir throughout. Excellent for a closer or combined choir feature for any age.

Two of our greatest choral artists, Charles Silvestri and David Dickau, have united to celebrate the powerful ability of music to heal, unify, and inspire. The piano accompaniment adds energy and strength

Penned by the songwriting team from Broadway's "Anastasia", "Once on This Island," "Suessical," and "Ragtime," this powerful song is an inspirational original work. With themes of acceptance, pride, hope,

"Whatever comes your way, sing on! Keep your music going... sing on!" This is a great concert piece with carefully crafted melodic lines and exciting rhythms that lie over a lovely harmonic progression that

Created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, this piece was performed by more than 17,000 singers from around the world in Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6. The soft... view details

Receiving an honorable mention for the 2020 King's Singers New Music Prize, this sparkling arrangement sets James Weldon Johnson's text about singing through adversity: "...and if the way grows darker

"If not for music, I don't know where I'd be..." Commissioned during the 2020 pandemic for a choral festival involving several choirs of all ages supporting unity, this lovely piece has an immediately

Sara Teasdale's poem is the inspiration for this dramatic concert work which relies heavily on the tumultuous piano and cello accompaniment to convey the deep feeling of the text. The opening section is

An inspirational composition that challenges us all to think and make changes that enable us to listen and understand one another better. Accompanied by piano with optional cello, the text emphasizes

An original text and musical composition that speaks to the importance and uniqueness of each individual with beautiful and elegant descriptions of how our lives intertwine, placed in the context of what it

Celebrate the joy of music making and singing with this elegant concert work. It's consistently lyrical and legato, with peaks and valleys built into the dynamics to heighten emotions and capture joy. The

Why do we love to sing? The joyful answer is first stated with youthful exuberance and then takes on a more mature tone as the piece continues. Commissioned by an intergenerational choir, the chorus unites