This Chorus America commission is an accessible work for treble or mixed choir which explores the real-life consequences of bullying - evoking a spirit of empathy not with sugar-coated niceties but with
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A big, bold piano introduction sets the stage for this powerful and inspirational song. "Let the harmonies of freedom ring" is a message for this time and all times. The gospel feel of this original song
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This unaccompanied piece contrasts a simple unison motif with quick ostinato in the lower voices. The homophonic refrain clearly declaims, "All forces have been steadily employed to complete
This musical "instruction manual" is as whimsical as the singing planet which inspired it. A genre-defying showpiece evoking both the ethereal and the "grooving", How To Sing Like a Planet offers up equal
With text adapted from Walt Whitman's Song of the Open Road, this boisterous original concert work is brimming with rhythmic excitement! From the riveting dynamics to its strong lyrical message,
This three-movement suite for tenor-bass choirs is intended to elevate conversations regarding mental health. The composer brings his sense of the dramatic to this powerful score. The first movement,
This song by Francis Smith Thomas, a close friend of the Martin Luther King, Jr. family, was inspired by the words of a woman who participated in the Montgomery bus boycott, a pivotal event in the civil
This beautiful ballad, arranged for The King's Singers, has a text that speaks of hope for a better and sweeter world where war and division are distant memories. Filled with characteristically rich and
This a cappella original uses an uplifting text to express the joy of living life to the fullest. Using legato phrases, rubato, divisi, and jazz-influenced harmonies, the rich choral writing is emotional
A banjo-like piano accompaniment and expressive fiddle stylings lend folk authenticity to this plaintive and moving choral setting of Stephen Foster's classic song. The text is set simply but fully, with
With a text inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, this a cappella piece uses changing meter and ethereal choral writing to create wonderful harmonic and melodic moments. Atmospheric and haunting,
In this innovative arrangement, Stanley M. Hoffman takes Henry Purcell's most popular solo aria, Dido's Lament, from his opera Dido and Aeneas, and reimagines it as an a cappella work
Cast in three sections, this piece opens with the chorus singing a triumphant call to action. The second section introduces a simple theme which is sung by the upper and the lower voices
This work paints a poignant picture of suburban life - where everything looks wonderful, as long as one doesn't dwell too intently upon the details. This work is, in essence, a series of episodes in
Lord Byron's well-known poem paints a moving portrait of advancing age overcoming the frivolity of youth. Infused with the spirit of nostalgia, these lovely melodic lines highlight the text and showcase
This piece is written to be performed by either an SSA choir or an SSATB choir; the tenor and bass parts are optional. The musical complexities of the work illustrate themes of human experience, and lovely
This expressive setting of Sara Teadale's poem The Mystery, which depicts deep lasting love, begins with a unison melody, supported by modulating harmonies in the piano accompaniment, and evolves
Here is a powerful ballad from Broadway musical "Jekyll and Hyde", arranged for a cappella choirs. A modern concert setting that is both jazz-infused and classic, this lovely arrangement is an emotional
Let It Matter is an urgent call to deep listening across cultural divides, crafted with grit, tenacity and passion. Its pithy, emotionally layered lyrics are punctuated with edgy internal rhymes
With a text centered around divine love, and the depths of that love, the music is characterized by slow-moving cluster chords, soaring voice leading, and first inversion chords that give a feeling of
Accompanied by cello, this piece sets a short and poignant text seeking to sum up much of the wonder and uncertainty we find in our most meaningful relationships with a lush, contemporary score. "I hope you
Loaded with offbeat rhythms and broad dynamic contrasts, here is an unabashed vocal painting of this thought-provoking poem by Susan Bowker. Classical choral writing is combined with a contemporary text and
"On this open road, the moon and stars to guide me, and my heavy load made lighter by the wind against my back. And with my friend, I journey on." This inspirational original text about finding light in the
Based on Frances Anne Kemble's poem An Entreaty, this enchanting piece describes the experience of leaving a beloved time and place. Lush harmonic language and lyrical melodies vividly paint these