SATB Music Selections

Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem is just as relevant now as when it was written in 1896. Rhythmic ostinatos in this a cappella setting with a notated djembe part heighten the intensity of the historic text that

Hoping to inspire reconciliation on a community and individual level, the composer seeks to build a caring community and find unity through this melodic piece. Blending elements of pop and gospel, and

This lyrical setting of a favorite Irish blessing is very accessible for mixed-voice ensembles. It works well as a benediction or for graduations.

The first in a set of three Tennyson poems, this is set in a beautifully lyrical and reflective way. It may be performed as part of a trilogy of Tennyson poems.

This unique setting pairs the iconic Latin text with a new, original English text which responds to the question: Why do we rejoice and shout our praises to God? The music captures the energy, rhythm, and

A powerful new Charles Anthony Silvestri text is set in this gospel/pop fusion piece which is offered as an anthem of hope and empowerment. Affirming that others do not have the right to define us or take

The text of this work comes from the actual students in the program who commissioned the work, their short journal entries inspiring the text. The setting has a pop feel with some short a cappella features.

The desire for people of different backgrounds, experiences, and ideologies to come together for the common good was the inspiration behind this folk-like piece. This work speaks to ideas of

How would you finish the sentence, “Today I will_______.”? That was the question Joe Miller and Anne Sears of Westminster Choir College asked of singers and audience members at the Westminster

Based on text by Robert Louis Stevenson, this work has a rousing melody set in compound duple meter. The music depicts the imagery of streams gushing and the many sounds of rejoicing nature that accompany

A majestic opening unfolds to a rhythmic ostinato that acts as the underpinning for the text of this work. A plaintive middle section contrasts with legato vocal lines for the text "thee fully forth

Flowing, smooth, melodic writing creates an understated elegance which reflects the simplicity of the text. The legato unison line introduced originally is treated in canon in the middle section, and

This setting of the Mother Goose nursery rhyme is a lullaby disguised as a ballad. Scored for mixed chorus and jazz trio, it can alternately be performed with three hands on a piano. The tight harmonies and

This musical setting reflects the poem's optimistic spirit and the loveliness of life exemplified through nature, music, children, love and peace. Sara Teasdale's famous words of advice, "Spend all you have

From a simple melodic idea shared through the voices, the music builds gradually - dynamically, rhythmically and in density to match the lyrics. The text looks to our lives as an uphill journey, and despite

Gentle contemporary styling in an a cappella setting gives this a feel reminiscent of The King's Singers. A beautiful text speaks of longing for love and security. "So stay with me, held in my arms. Like

Brahms' best songs are small, priceless jewels. They are unusual, mysterious, inventive, bass heavy, uncomplicated, melodious, and they are glorious creations! Op. 63, No. 8 O wusst' ich doch den Weg