SATB Music Selections

A torrent of energy and rhythmic enthusiasm, this modern motet is an outburst of praise to the Virgin Mary. Repetition of short phrases and sudden transitions to new musical ideas lead to the final measures

The impact of the wind is felt in this poem by Anne Bronte. The musical texture moves along with a contemporary a cappella feel that imitates the flowing motion of the wind. Upbeat and joyful, the harmonies

Though "alleluia" is the only word in this entire piece, there is much interest in the dissonant yet beautiful harmonies, the shifting meters, and the driving rhythm. The perfect opener or closer for your

This gentle arrangement of the well-known 15th-century carol features a soprano or baritone soloist and a melancholy atmosphere. From Carols for Choirs 6.

A powerful reflection on personal strength and resolve, this song blends poet Evelyn Dudley's Southern tenacity and hardy faith with composer Elizabeth Alexander's Appalachian roots and musical vision. The

This Pakpaknese folk song from North Sumatra, Indonesia is commonly performed at wedding celebrations, opening ceremonies, and cultural events in the region, often accompanied by traditional dancing. By

This charming a cappella setting of the familiar carol has a bright, rhythmic ostinato pattern that moves between the sections of the choir. The Christmas story is told from the perspective of shepherds

Appearing in the soundtrack of the 2007 film "Guru," this crowd-pleasing concert work is an Indian take on how beautiful it can be to sing in the rain. Layered vocal lines ebb and flow in repeated patterns

Vocal jazz choirs will delight in this musical depiction of bumble bees in flight! With text of "don no don don no don no don" sung in varied rhythmic patterns, the choir sounds like a hive of bees while

The solemn majesty of this Russian sacred favorite is set here with four voicings. The fact that the text consists of a single psalm verse, followed by "Alleluia," makes singing this piece in the original

In this outstanding a cappella work, both the music and the lyrics evoke the sound and chill of a deep winter night, "quiet and still, while all the world's asleep... dreams pure as white, white as the

An animated, lilting, and dramatic a cappella work, this choral tour de force briefly quotes the hymn Praise to the Lord the Almighty in a fresh and innovative way. It is a truly impressive work