Treble Music Selections

Loosely adapted from the traditional Appalachian folk song with Cherokee text in the Overhill (Western) dialect, this was sung on the Trail of Tears to offer comfort to the grieving. Straightforward vocal

Rhythmic and dramatic, this exciting piece is the perfect way to open your holiday concert. The traditional Latin text is given a perfectly crafted modern setting with optional body percussion and driving

Hoping to inspire reconciliation on a community and individual level, the composer seeks to build a caring community and find unity through this melodic piece. Blending elements of pop and gospel, and

William Henry Davies' text is given a driving, rhythmic setting that encourages singer and listener alike to "sing out!" their songs of joy. The contrasting middle section is undergirded with rhythmic

This reflective musical setting brings Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s text to life. Featuring a cascading a cappella introduction, this approachable work is an ideal way to celebrate the power that

This tender and comforting work "passes the peace" as its simple yet elegant melody washes over the listener, gently unfolding its text with increasing texture: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to

The classic American folk song Home on the Range has been reimagined as a gentle, peaceful lullaby for choir and piano. Narverud incorporates American pastoral sounds with lush contemporary

A celebratory, highly rhythmic composition. The Swahili title means "We are one" - meaning all human beings have much in common. The energetic djembe sets the tone, the piano adds its own rhythmic design,

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 rhythmic setting of the Christina Rossetti text is truly unique. Set in a minor key with light syncopations, the stacking harmonies and layered melodies make this a great developmental piece. Consider

It's a high-energy, gospel-infused take on one of the most treasured Christmas carols of all time. Rhythmic syncopation, repeated riffs, gospel harmonies that climb in inversion, and plenty of melodic blue

Omnia sol temperat, "the sun warms everything," comes from a verse of Latin found in Carmina Burana. The composer's English text speaks to the human need to anchor words of love and commitment in

The profound text quotes Sir Winston Churchill with his challenge to young people: "You are needed now more than ever before. Take up the mantle of change, for this is your time." Commissioned by the

Introduce your choir to Vivaldi's masterwork with this sensibly adapted edition for developing choirs. Conservative ranges and the accessible Latin text give an educationally sound experience with high

This traditional Hawaiian chant has been set to an original melody to create a dynamic choral piece that teaches us to stand up together and support one another. An upbeat hook, a spoken-word section, and a

A festive setting of the English round that will come together quickly at that busy time of year. After the rousing opening fanfare, the melody is sung in unison and becomes a two-part, and eventually a

This exquisite work has a haunting yet whimsical quality as it tells its story from the viewpoint of a wanderer who has returned home to share life's experiences, only to leave again in the final,