A delicate Lied sensitively set for two-part or three-part voices. The piano accompaniment is especially beautiful and appropriate for this masterwork from the Romantic era. Teaching opportunities abound to

Adapted from a Bach cantata, this joyful work will allow two or three part ensembles the opportunity to experience Baroque music and develop important performance techniques for tone, style and expression.

This familiar aria from the opera Rodelinda is a fine choice for developing choirs. With lyrics expressing the calming, healing, and joyous powers of music, it can be performed for a variety of occasions. A

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

Purcell's original was for solo soprano and figured bass, while this new choral adaptation offers a counter melody in the second verse along with a stylistic piano accompaniment. Ample unison singing allows

This short arrangement of a masterwork is a gem, and the joyful style of the music and lyrics is infectious. An English translation is provided as the primary text; the traditional German is also

One of the most effective ways of introducing part-singing to an ensemble is through the canon. In this concertized Haydn work, all voices sing the melody in unison at the beginning, then split into a

The oratorio Rinaldo is set in 1099 during the Crusades. In this piece, the two lovers Rinaldo and Almirena declare their mutual adoration among singing birds and beautiful gardens. Great teaching

Excerpted and adapted from the beautiful Christmas Oratorio by Saint-Saens, this movement is a wonderful addition to any Christmas or general concert program. Middle school friendly ranges for mixed or