Songs about the Human Experience

Lovely lyrical melodic lines are paired with Sara Teasdale's text that celebrates the beauty of life. Available in a variety of voicings, it is an ideal piece to develop tone, phrasing, and artistry in

"I am you are me...." This innovative original uses a clever text and pop-style music to create an environment of togetherness among members of the choir. Community - that's what it's all about. Each vocal

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

"What will I do with the portion given to me? I will sing." This fantastic work, written in a gospel style with an ecumenical text that challenges each of us to make the most of the lives we've been given,

This highly artistic work is a particularly good choice for winter programs. The melody is shared and passed between voices, and the piano supports it all with sounds of snow and wind in steady rhythms.

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

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

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 sweet and simple original song, with a lilting melody and folk-like harmonies, illustrates the impact of the relationships that we build throughout our lives. Optimistic about the future, the text

This empowering piece for treble voices is rhythmic and full of color. Sometimes we need reassurances that it's okay to be who we are, and this challenging work will invigorate your singers with confidence

Accessible and rewarding, this simple setting of a poem written by a teen serves as a reminder of what matters most: through the changes and loss that life brings, we must make a choice, that above all else

From poet Linda Studley comes an empowering text: "We are the ones who take the chance, who sing the song, who step the dance, who dare to try...." Treble choirs will revel in this setting of the text which

Beautiful for treble choirs, this arrangement of Carnelia's solo song captures the dramatic and expressive elements of the melody and text. The lush accompaniment for piano or optional string quartet adds

Written in response to the gun violence against children, this penultimate movement from "The Unarmed Child" is deeply moving and brings a sense of healing and poignancy in the musical setting.

"When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone... the work of Christmas begins." This setting of a poem by Howard Thurman, presented as an ethereal benediction, is truly a

A text of empowerment and positivity that makes us believe we were meant to soar is set to music that soars, creating an illusion that affirms this thought.

Commissioned for the Bach Children's Chorus, this setting of inspiring poetry espouses the human connection so essential to us all: "the touch of the hand and the sound of the voice sing on in the soul

James Whitcomb Riley's enduring text reminds us to always hold onto our childhood memories. The texture has ample unison lines for developing tone and blend in treble choirs, and the sections of harmony

This piece, which sets the words of a beloved school administrator, opens with an optional solo and then erupts with joy and passion. Independent vocal lines create lovely cascading moments, and the mixed

Originally written by James Taylor for the musical "Working," this piece tells the story of a young woman trapped in a difficult life of physical labor. While this song is from the 1970s, it continues to

This beautiful song cycle on three of American poet Emily Dickinson's most treasured texts will be a lovely choice for treble choirs. Each of the three selections may be performed separately, or perform

This powerful message is about mustering the courage to leap from one stage of life into the next. Melodic lines are juxtaposed with a lively piano accompaniment creating bold expressiveness and strong

Leaping from leaf to leaf, shattering into gold, and scattering gems, light is at the center of our lives. It kisses our eyes, it sweetens our hearts, and it fills the world. This music explores the energy,

A graceful melody and supportive piano accompaniment set this text celebrating the wonders of nature and the joys of friendship. With gentle harmonies, this freshly original piece for developing treble