Secular Choral Concert Music

Paul Laurence Dunbar's text is an inspirational reminder that many have to struggle on their path to fully experiencing all that life has to offer. Stepwise voice leading builds the texture, and a spinning

This energetic setting of the poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar depicts the joy of seeing your dreams become reality. With powerful vocal lines and a stirring piano accompaniment, this work captures the joy of

A celebration of the power of music, this work is a sonorous setting of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's well-known poem. A rhythmic, energetic accompaniment, an a cappella middle section, and optional

This stunningly expressive work was commissioned by a number of high school choir programs forced to cancel concerts due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Inspiring and reflective, the rich harmonies capture both a

William Wordsworth's text shimmers in this a cappella setting with poignant imagery and gently moving clusters and suspensions in the harmony. "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting: the Soul that rises

Elegant simplicity is the hallmark of this shimmering setting of a favorite text: "Set me as a seal upon your heart ... for love is as strong as death." Straightforward rhythms, careful management of vocal

Warm and comforting, this setting of Vaughn Roste's poignant text was written for choirs who were separated during COVID. It strikes a balance between captivating and approachable, being easy to learn but

Elegant simplicity is the hallmark of this shimmering setting of a favorite text: "Set me as a seal upon your heart ... for love is as strong as death." Straightforward rhythms, careful management of vocal

"Love shall be our token, love be yours and love be mine ... love shall be our prayer, love shall be our sign." This gorgeous setting of the Christina Rosetti text is a wonderful expression of love,

This stunningly expressive work was commissioned for a vast number of high school choir programs forced to cancel concerts due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Inspiring and reflective, the rich harmonies capture

"Love shall be our token, love be yours and love be mine... love shall be our prayer, love shall be our sign." This gorgeous setting of the Christina Rosetti text is a wonderful expression of love, support,

A stirring tribute, this poignant setting of Christina Rosetti's moving text features singable lines, carefully prepared dissonances, and suspensions. Whether used in a memorial service or for more general

This a cappella setting opens by asking the question, "What song can I bring in thanks for everything?" The answer comes from a rhythmic response setting from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night: "I can no

"I rise on, upward forever, gathering strength, gaining breath, from the spirit of life." A simple melody gradually unfolds over a gentle piano accompaniment, growing into a full, four-part texture

Gorgeous a cappella cluster harmonies surround the soprano melody line, while the text from Rabindrnath Tagore and John Donne reflects on the promise of the consolation of the afterlife. A moving selection

A flowing accompaniment and lyrical vocal lines deliver this reassuring text, "God shall wipe away all of their tears and death shall be no more."  The sixth movement from Light Shines in the

Repeated rhythmic choral parts create the underlying pulse and sense of the movement of time in this a cappella work. Lyric melodies are interspersed with cluster chord cadences and moments of release to

This beloved text from Elizabeth Frye, simply set for choir, features a lyric melody with organ or piano accompaniment and optional string quartet. This is the first movement from the larger work. A

"A place where I am who I really want to be, and a place where you are more than you’ll ever know . . . Will you meet me there?"  Straightforward rhythms, conservative ranges, and close

A heartfelt expression of thanks for guidance, this a cappella work speaks to seeking and finding a loving presence that is all around us.  This text from Rabindranath Tagore is expressively set with

The exciting rhythmic underpinning of the choir lays a energetic foundation for a enchanting melody that breathes life into a timeless text. The piece highlights the text "when all hate is turned to love,

"The gift, the wonder of it all, is the presence hidden deep within, and the joy, yet somehow even more... the secret that conceals diviner things." Giovanni Giocondo's 15th century text is the inspiration