Sara Teasdale’s expressive poem Morning provides the text for this lyrical piece crafted for developing mixed choirs. The use of overlapping vocal lines coupled with tonal clusters give each

"Beyond the silver mountains, beyond the beautiful hills, my spirit and joy, my lovely one, has gone, and winds have been stilled." Douglas Wagner wrote this tender song of parting shortly after his

This stately and elegant setting of Purcell's masterwork from Birthday Ode for Queen Mary is adapted specifically for developing choirs. With vocal ranges that work well for young singers, the

Sara Teasdale's text is superbly set in a steady and flowing concert work. Musically satisfying yet accessible, this arrangement features diverse part-writing, close harmonies, and wonderful examples of

A common theme among spirituals is "the great judgment day" and the idea of hope for a better future. Incorporating quotes from Great Day as well as original verses with a stylish gospel piano

This beautiful, simply stated arrangement of a classic American folk song is nicely shaded by some close harmonies and suspensions and provides many opportunities for nuanced dynamics and tempo ebb and

This beautiful text by Canadian poet Bliss Carman speaks to themes of peace, thankfulness and humility. The texture is mostly homophonic with brief sections of divisi to illuminate colors and images in the

This eloquently stated setting of the beloved text, May the Road Rise Up to Meet You, sits comfortably in each vocal part with no awkward skips or leaps. Some well-managed independence of voices

Here's an original madrigal that's an excellent teaching piece for developing mixed or treble choirs. Independent vocal lines, terraced dynamics, and a joyful music-themed text make it an appealing concert

This traditional spiritual encourages us all to persevere even in times of challenge and adversity. Set in a gospel style with call and response and repeated refrains, this work builds to a climactic chorus

Using constant and flowing eighth notes in the piano accompaniment, along with overlapping echoes in the voices to mirror the sound of a steady rainfall, this is a beautiful setting of the popular

Incorporating poems by Anne Bronte and Christina Rossetti, this piece moves along like a bouncing breeze, with a lilting melody and simple, sweet harmonies. The addition of a flute obbligato adds sparkle to

This fresh choral work with original text and music begins with a cascading piano motif. The interplay between voices results in rich harmony, singing of the morning sky waking from nighttime slumber. Then

This setting of the well-known Elizabethan poem utilizes contemporary harmonies and a tightly knit choral fabric to exude the emotions of the text. River-themed ostinati and cascading sixteenth notes in the

Contemporary harmonies, cool syncopations in the vocal parts, and a rhythmically supportive accompaniment grace Victor C. Johnson's high energy setting of this favorite spiritual. This work is a marvelous