SATB Music Selections

An excerpt from Handel's "Israel in Egypt," this carefully edited edition is the perfect concert opener or festival piece. Scored for double choir and piano, this Baroque staple is made

Featuring a soprano solo, rhythmic ostinatos, and powerful sustained chords, this fresh setting of the traditional spiritual is sure to keep audiences at the edge of their seats!

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

Extracted from the five-movement work "A Vision Unfolding," this movement stands alone as a call to justice. With the drive of the snare drum, the blow of the bugle, and the declamatory choral writing, the

The traditional Austrian carol sparkles within a modern construct. Shimmering, close harmonies and an optional soprano solo add to the dreamlike quality of this comforting Christmas lullaby.

Soaring melodic lines combine with a lush harmonic palette to deliver a poignant reflection in this 21-minute reflection on coming of age, maturity, and perspective. This five-movement work is a shimmering

This witty setting seeks to answer the age-old question, what shall we do with that drunken sailor, anyway? For unaccompanied divisi chorus - with plenty of rhythmic activity, complementary vocal

Stephen Bock's poignant text asks where a loved one has gone now that death has come. With its rising motives, this setting for unaccompanied mixed divisi chorus and two soloists beautifully captures the

This piece demonstrates impressive range and variety. Clustered harmonies, independent vocal lines, ostinatos, lyrical solos, and vocally produced sound effects are all showcased in this artistic setting

This 1862 work displays superb control of Coleridge-Taylor's text setting, accents, and dynamics, creating vocal lines as natural as speech. In complementary harmony with Rosetti's text, voice exchanges and

This expressive work for divisi choir is composed of smooth lines and beautiful part-writing accompanying the traditional Latin text. The composer takes singers on a journey through the fullness of color

Masterful arranging and a mix of styles and influences bring grace and power to this treasured hymn in the Amanda Quist Choral Series. Smooth a cappella vocal lines and expressive soulful textures will

Singers and audiences will enjoy this setting of E.E. Cummings' poem i thank God for this most amazing. The text highlights the celebration of the beauty and wonder of the natural world as well as

In this nuanced piece for experienced ensembles, the audience is invited to "hear my voice pierce the ceiling of the waves" as expressed by close harmonies and artistic text painting. Taken from the Book of

Ao bao Xiang Hui means "Let us meet at the ceremonial mound." The erhu or violin presents the folk song complete with traditional ornamentation and deliberately marked by tone chimes. The

This is a work about the inspiration of creation in the observed wonder of nature. It is playful and ferocious, imbued with fire, flourish, and a relentless momentum.

From the Disney movie "Brother Bear," this song speaks to the importance of friendship. When a friend is in need, there are no better words to hear than "I'm on my way." This arrangement can be heard on The

This rhythmic choral miniature opens with a sparkling soprano motif, joined quickly by other voices in a fragmented repetition of the word "alleluia." The music alternates between 10/8 and 7/8, maintaining

This traditional Hassidic melody is here set for advanced mixed choir and optional klezmer band. The San Francisco Choral Artists premiered this arrangement. It will take an accomplished ensemble to bring

Commissioned by Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare for a cappella choir and narrator, this powerful setting of W.E.B. DuBois' Credo text is for all those who wait for justice. Worthy of any fine

This proclamation of racial equality and social justice by W.E.B DuBois is set in three distinct movements. The first two movements, I Believe in God and I Believe in Service, are set in a

Presenting a message of inclusivity and acceptance, this delicate piece was given new life by a performance from music activist and conductor Alexander Lloyd Blake's award-winning ensemble, Tonality.

This setting of Emily Dickison's poetry was the Winner of the North Dakota State University Edwin Fissinger Choral Composition for 2022, laid out in a fluid, hymn style, highlighted by subtle tonal

This colorful and dramatic piece shares the plight of the dragonfly using onomatopoetic sounds to accompany the story.