SATB Music Selections

Beginning with a solo or small group of singers, this choral setting of a moving Hebrew prayer from the Shabbat morning service provides ample opportunity for expressive singing and melodic artistry for

Opening plaintively with a few solo lines, this joyful original song of peace picks up in tempo and excitement when the optional djembe and handclaps are added in. Using both Hebrew and Arabic phrases that

From the Lithuanian ghetto established by the Nazis during the Second World War, this beautiful melody is arranged with the quiet intensity this song requires. A flowing and soaring piano accompaniment

With a text uncovered in the Jewish Museum of Prague, this is a literal celebration of life. Set in English, this choral arrangement brims with lyricism, a colorful harmonic palette, and a sense of

This elegant original concert work combines the ancient Hebrew text of Jewish scholar Hillel the Elder with English lyrics to capture the tension between the need for healthy self-care and the importance of

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

This Jewish prayer for peace for the next year is presented in a masterful setting. As the simple, memorable Hebrew chorus is restated, the music unfolds in a rich and sonorous outpouring supported by a

Don't miss this unique setting of a traditional Israeli folk song scored for a cappella voices, flute, and hand drum. Inventive with spoken chants woven throughout, this is accessible with limited ranges

This Hebrew folk song is set in an easy, tasteful lyrical arrangement with a flowing piano accompaniment and flute obbligato. Sing in the original Hebrew or with the singable English lyrics included. The

"The whole world is a very narrow bridge and the main thing is not to be afraid at all." Set in the original Hebrew, with dramatic rhythmic intensity, this setting of an 18th-century text by Rebbe

Here is a vibrant and jazz-influenced setting of the celebratory culmination of the Book of Psalms. The text is a combination of Hebrew and English phrases as it describes the various instruments of the

Setting the powerful Hebrew text by the prophet Amos, this piece is lively and full of optimism. Contemporary harmonies, optional handclaps, and a rhythmic ostinato set the joyous tone of the work. "But let

Here's an invigorating cross-cultural number that will make everyone want to dance! It's a joyful Israeli dance song, incorporating the popular round Toembai. With Hebrew text, lots of "tra la la

On a theme of prayers for peace, the melodic material seems reminiscent of music that one would hear in a Jewish morning service, with a melody that the singers and listeners will carry with them

Psalm 23 remains one of the most comforting texts to those who are afflicted with pain, loss, and grief. This original piece sets Hebrew and English texts with a soaring melody, beautiful harmonies, and

A beloved tradition at Passover Seders, this hymn is over 1,000 years old but this wonderful arrangement is fresh and new. Lively and upbeat, the selection features syncopated rhythms in the creative piano

A spirited musical retelling of a timeless Jewish folktale about the consequences of gossip. This colorful setting pairs the fable sung in Yiddish with a spoken narration of the story in English to be

Similar in style to a Schubert lied, this Yiddish text and melody has European roots from Jewish communities scattered there. Lyrical melodies partner with a descriptive piano accompaniment to express the

Oseh Shalom or Prayer for Peace sets the words of an ancient Hebrew prayer to an original choral setting by music educator Victor Bobetsky.  Ideally for high school or adult voices, the piece is scored

Sung in Hebrew with a traditional Jewish tune, this musical arrangement is haunting and profound. The text, from the 13 Principles of Faith, is a statement of faith and hope. The violin part is not an

Writing a new melody to the Jewish Shabbat prayer Modium Anachnu Lach and combining it with the 19th-century hymn Now Thank We All Our God, here we have a fresh new expression of

Pulitzer prizewinning composer Shulamit Ran provides a grand statement in praise of the pursuit of knowledge. Wisdom, understanding, and learning are highlighted as the means to justice, judgment, and

Composed during the Holocaust and often sung at Holocaust memorial services, this haunting piece has been arranged for SATB choir and cello. The cello establishes a mournful tone while the choir sings

Combining the traditions of Orthodox Jewish music with the counterculture of the 1960s, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach created Jewish folk revival music including this, his most famous melody. Beginning with a slow