Highly rhythmic in both accompaniment and voices with independent vocal lines, this work simply radiates energy with a message of hope and empowerment: "To the stars through difficulties, look upward, move

Sizzling with celebratory rhythmic energy, this Zambian folk song loosely translates as: "Those who sing have the right to be called the children of God." The only accompanying instruments are hand drum

This buoyant original work will be an excellent and accessible piece for contest, festival and concert performance, with a rhythmic, lively refrain contrasted with a somewhat more lyrical section. The text

A very impressive opener or contest/festival piece! Bright, fanfare-like motives, incisive accompaniment, and text in Latin and English work together to make this work a standout for young and developing

Lush harmonies and beautiful melodies distinguish this strong concert or festival work. An "Alleluia" section is both lyrical and dynamic and the optional baritone part adds depth in the final section. This

A whirling, twirling Andalusian dancer is vividly portrayed in this setting of a traditional Spanish folksong. Well-crafted vocal lines over a colorful piano accompaniment make this an excellent choice for

Here is a fresh-sounding concert work that is perfect for developing treble or mixed choirs. With a supportive accompaniment, the music ebbs and flows with forward motion and positive energy to a powerful

A brilliant, trumpet-like choral fanfare opens this regal work and reappears throughout in response to the softer, contrasting passages. Lots of block chords and a bright tempo help to make this a terrific

This piece was conceived as a call for peace and hope for a future in which love and peace unite us all. Sing, shout, and clap your hands!

"I dream a world where man no other man will scorn, where love will bless the earth and peace its paths adorn..." The introspective and contemplative lyrics of the great African-American poet Langston

This dynamite selection quotes the spiritual Walk Together, Children and offers driving rhythmic excitement straight through to its exuberant conclusion! A superb choice for concert, festival, or

Two spirituals are paired in this lively setting that quotes I Want Two Wings along with I Got Shoes before setting them together as partners. The gentle swing style adds a lighthearted

Victor Johnson's celebratory original features a text adapted from Psalms. Opening with a stately, majestic fanfare, it moves into jubilant high gear featuring a rhythmically driving accompaniment and

A profoundly moving text, written on a cellar wall during the rise of Nazi Germany, joins with original music to create a deeply emotional expression of hope. With brief narration and the echo of a Russian