Songs about the Human Experience

This is the third song in a four-song set titled Appalachian Stories. After opening with a fiddle solo, the choral writing is reminiscent of a hymn at first, then segues into a dance-like feel as

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

Longfellow's poem The Day Is Done speaks of evening as the time when poetry and music come alive and soothe the cares of day. The musical setting presents the opening lyrics in the children’s

This work outlines and explores similar themes as the traditional Latin Requiem - love, faith, mortality, surrender to an eternal will - but in a less ecclesiastical framework, with poems and texts drawn

Written in a songwriting workshop, here is a song of multifaceted hopes. "I wanna believe in beauty, I wanna be seen in darkness, I wanna be heard in chaos." Composed in the world music style that has

After starring in 2018's smash-hit sequel "Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again", Cher enjoyed even more success by making an entire cover album of ABBA's best-known hits. This arrangement captures the signature

Originally performed by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the classic movie "Shall We Dance," this bubbly Gershwin tune has enjoyed a recent resurgence. Full of charm and wit, the arrangement sparkles with

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

This perennial favorite from the British rock band Queen has been used in numerous movies, television shows and commercials. This arrangement is true to the original and accessible for concert, show and

Carole King's classic hit from 1971, made famous by James Taylor, conveys a universal message of hope and reassurance. Featured in the Broadway musical "Beautiful," this is quite possibly the best and most

"Hamilton" is without question the most creative, talked-about musical to hit Broadway this millennium! In this standout selection from the show, the lead characters lay out their plans for victory despite