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A mix of spoken word and choral singing, the fourth movement of "A Vision Unfolding" is a call to act justly and live in unity. Optional snare drum and trumpet further heighten the plea in Shanelle

The fifth and final movement of "A Vision Unfolding," this piece stands alone as a strong statement for social justice. The oft-set poem by Langston Hughes is given new light with soaring melodic lines,

Extracted from the five-movement work "A Vision Unfolding," this movement stands alone as a call to justice. With the drive of the snare drum, the blow of the bugle, and the declamatory choral writing, the

Extracted from the five-movement work "A Vision Unfolding," this third movement stands alone as a strong, socially responsive statement of identity and unity. Optional solos and a lyrical violin part add to

Centered around themes of social justice, this extended work invites the choir and audience into a compelling vision of a world rooted in compassion, freedom, inclusivity, and justice. Each of the five

Based on primary source material, this dynamic arrangement of the traditional spiritual brings great gospel flavor in the chosen harmonies and excellent piano accompaniment. Upbeat and powerful, you can add

Based on the dramatic events in Springfield, Missouri, Easter, 1906 tells the true story of the lynching of three Black men in the town square on Easter Sunday, 1906. This horrific story is just

A powerful 15-minute work depicting images of destruction and hope with passages from the Lamentations of Jeremiah. Scored for mixed choir with SATB soli or double choir, it uses the same instrumentation as

Soaring melodic lines combine with a lush harmonic palette to deliver a poignant reflection in this 21-minute reflection on coming of age, maturity, and perspective. This five-movement work is a shimmering

Requiem is a powerfully appealing, tender exploration of love and loss. Grounded in tradition while incorporating a present-day harmonic language, two Gregorian chant motives... view details

Capturing the importance of the Eloise Greenfield poem and the dramatic story of Harriet Tubman's life, this original work also includes the spirituals If I Got My Ticket and Go

This is a rhythmic, contemporary gospel-style anthem featuring the words of Maya Angelou, charging all of us to take responsibility for making our communities safe, supportive, and just. Reinforced by a

Here's a choral fantasy on the traditional African American spiritual for your advanced ensembles. That middle section is our musical prayer of hope that, like the sentiment of this Spiritual, will continue

This is a work about the inspiration of creation in the observed wonder of nature. It is playful and ferocious, imbued with fire, flourish, and a relentless momentum.

This exhilarating festival setting of HYFRYDOL will quickly become a favorite opening for your Advent or Christmas worship! Rhythmic accents, brilliant scoring, motivic development, optional congregational

This popular contemporary Christmas song receives a fresh treatment in this arrangement. An ethereal sound is set by the use of chord clusters and an aleatoric section. The melody is then introduced by a

You haven't heard Joy to the World like this before! This traditional Irish music experience pairs the well-known carol with a recently composed Irish slide, and the result is an explosion of joy

A collaboration with poet Charles Bennett, this celebratory work explores all that we can learn from the natural world.

This touching carol sets a tender text by G.K. Chesterton. From Carols for Choirs 6.

The setting of this Walt Whitman text provides a challenge for the advanced ensemble. The harmonic progressions and vocal treatments are adventurous, and the motivic development is effective.

Written in memory of George Floyd, this contemporary requiem features many different styles of composition. The intensity of the work is marked by powerful narration, creative incidental music, and a

This festive setting of a Sanskrit poem is a great opener to a concert, especially with the forces of a brass quintet and organ. Fanfare figures and powerful part-writing will make this an exciting

Commonly used as symbolism in Christian texts, river imagery inspired this pairing of It is Well (When Peace Like a River) and Shall We Gather at the River. Together they combine to

An assuring text from master poet Sara Teasdale, its central theme is that one can take refuge in singing. Ever sensitive to the text, Walker crafts word painting throughout with shimmering piano