Dan Forrest's SATB divisi setting of a poem by the late Jake Adam York is simply stunning! Both the poet and composer were inspired by the old hymn Abide with Me and elements of that

This text by the Wedderburns is best known from Benjamin Britten's timeless A Ceremony of Carols. This lovely new setting serves as a manger lullaby, with the soprano soloist representing Mary.

This traditional African-American slave song comes from the Georgia Sea Islands. Filled with energy, this a cappella spiritual with gospel elements has a soli that passes through all voices, hand claps, and

Memley celebrates the Native American culture with an exquisite tryptich of poems and song. The original music is consumed with the sounds of the Native American spirit in all 3 selections. Although they

This adventurous spiritual arrangement is a great confidence builder for developing choirs. With a stylistic nod to Dilworth, this gospel-tinged arrangement is powerful and dramatic, with interesting

This is a rousing anthem about the power of each person to make positive change with our actions: even the smallest but most committed of our convictions can lead to a better world, and it starts with the

Jacob's Ladder is dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the Swakopmunder Musikwoche 50th Anniversary Concert in Namibia, South Africa, Dr. Andre Thomas, guest conductor. The Swakopmunder

Grounded in the ideas, symbols, and threads of songs that have been born out of adversity, Dominick hints at South African freedom songs, 6/8 gospel anthems and other styles. Megan Levad's text speaks to

Composer Shawn Crouch uses poet and Iraqi war veteran Brian Turner's visceral images of war, but emphasizes the lyrical qualities and changing colors of the poem to create long, emotional musical lines.

The pictorial text by Henry Van Dyke provides plenty of opportunities for musical expression.  Richard Waters captures the text with sweeping vocal lines, a propelling piano accompaniment, and a

This anthem creatively combines two beloved hymns and represents a touching tribute to the Savior's redeeming work on the cross. The scene is set with the haunting sounds of What Wondrous Love is

From the Elena Sharkova series comes an excellent setting of the Poem by John Keats. Composer Karuna Sangam, a former student of Elena's, sets the text in 7/8, which gives the entire piece a lift. Keeping

Using Carl Sandburg's poems Summer Stars; Stars, Songs, Faces and Stars as the text, this arrangement, set for younger voices, brings the poems to life. Mixing traditional harmonies, free

Vocalise by Rachmaninoff is famous for its beautiful, wandering melody over a luscious chamaeleon-like harmonic foundation. Like a river, it flows effortlessly through an evolving terrain and

Christina Rossetti has been the source of inspiration for many a composer and Stuart Chapman Hill is no exception.  This setting for three-part mixed chorus and piano is a perfect introduction to