Celebrate music with this original work that will be effective as an opener or closer, or as great selection for arts advocacy in March or any time of year. A powerhouse piece, these traditional full choral

This warm choral setting is so beautifully melodic and expressive, it could be precisely the way Robert Louis Stevenson imagined his famous "I will make you brooches" poem. This is very sweet, singable, and

"And this shall be for music, when no one else is near, such a fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!" And such a fine song this is, through the marriage of memorable music to Robert Louis

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

"As long as I'm singing, the world is mighty fine." Here is an upbeat, driving song from the big band era that rings out the message of the importance of singing. Classic jazz harmonies for the singers and

This beautiful lyric ballad, which practically sings itself, tells about the special power music has to lift our hearts and minds. Don Besig at his best!

"Ask me to sing, and I will give you a piece of my soul. Ask me to sing, and I feel happy and hopeful and whole." Useful as an opener, closer, or for a combined-choir concert, this inspirational

With a Baroque-era flair, this original minor-key work is truly captivating. Three phrases in Latin alternate with a largely English text from John Parker about living life fully. Swiftly flowing melodic

Joyful and celebratory, this original choral is an excellent opening concert selection for young voices. Easy mixed meter, minor tonality, and optional handclaps create the driving, rhythmic feel that

A wide array of musical moods and artful contrasts are represented in this dynamic festival or concert selection. A striking minor theme opens the piece, enhanced by percussive handclaps. In the middle

Commissioned for a premiere performance at the Texas Music Educators Association 2000 convention, Joseph Martin's Come to the Music is alive and electric with driving rhythm, memorable melodies,

Exploring a wide variety of choral styles and textures including unison, call and response, and buoyant counterpoint, this piece invites all into a spirit of music making. A jubilant fanfare opening leads

This well-known Italian madrigal by Orazio Vecchi is offered in two voicings, enabling singers to be successful while staying true to the style of the period.

Though most of the piece is in English, a brief Latin phrase provides the framework for this pensive meditation on the world of music and sound that surrounds us. Gentle and lyrical, the flowing melodic