Secular Choral Concert Music

This beautiful setting of Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous text celebrates the universal presence of song, which can be found in places of beauty but also darkness. With soaring melodies and a flowing

"Love shall be our token, love be yours and love be mine... love shall be our prayer, love shall be our sign." This gorgeous setting of the Christina Rosetti text is a wonderful expression of love, support,

A stirring tribute, this poignant setting of Christina Rosetti's moving text features singable lines, carefully prepared dissonances, and suspensions. Whether used in a memorial service or for more general

"May you always remember when the shadows fall, you do not walk alone." This ethereal setting of a traditional Irish blessing is scored in a variety of voicings with piano. Deft strokes of Celtic styling

If you say the name, you're prompted to learn the story. Promote inclusivity and awareness with Say Her Name, written specifically to highlight elements of the Kwanzaa ceremony. Featuring body

To Shiver the Sky is an oratorio about the history of flight and mankind's quest to conquer the heavens. Told through the words of 11 of our greatest astronomers, inventors, visionaries, and

Commissioned by the internationally acclaimed ensemble VOCES8, this beautiful a cappella selection sets a text by Charles Anthony Silvestri that speaks of the beauty and fragility of nature.

"When we reach out to shine and share our light, we show the world that, together, we can do beautiful things. This is who we are!" This positive text would make a great theme song for choirs of all ages.

Filled with creative vocal percussion lines emulating various sounds related to time and elevated with intense accompaniment and thought-provoking lyrics, this is sure to be a choir favorite. Adaptable for

The text of this powerful choral work is addressed to anyone facing struggles and it presents an honest affirmation that those struggles are real. Rather than deny the existence of problems or pain, the

With text taken directly from Shakespeare's famous Sonnet 18, this approachable yet moving a cappella SATB arrangement is Perfect for a Shakespeare Day performance or nearly any other performance

Inspired to write a piece that could be performed virtually by his high school choir during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rust's a cappella work combines an accessible harmonic texture with lyrics that express the

This joyous piece extols the virtues of making music and singing together. With English lyrics in a rhythmically challenging arrangement, this selection evokes images of fireworks in a true celebration of

These three pieces are translated into English but are based on Japanese poems by Yamabe no Akahito, Sakanoue no Korenori, and Takayama Sozei. Creating a quiet winter soundscape with tight cluster

This composition was written to bring attention to one of the most significant and challenging issues in our world today, the global refugee crisis. Nine year old Lamiya Safarova lost her home and her

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.

Created as a theme song for the It Gets Better tour, Jeff Marx, composer of "Avenue Q," and Mervyn Warren from Take 6 joined forces to compose this inspirational song. It was featured on the TV show Glee

Maya Angelou's immortal text is given a fresh gospel- and jazz-style setting as only Rollo Dilworth can do. Rhythmic choral lines pulsate with excitement that builds in intensity right through a jazz bridge

This arrangement, written for VOCES8, presents a dreamlike choral fantasia based on the first movement of Beethoven's famous Moonlight piano sonata. Particularly suitable for choirs of mixed

What better way for choirs to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday than with this entertaining medley of some of his greatest hits? Excerpts from Fur Elise; the Moonlight

Born out of lyrics from J.P. Reese's Weeping Pilgrim, this is a song about expectation and creating a sense of home. An opening trio of solo voices sets a plaintive mood before the choir enters

Whimsical and light, these childlike lyrics from William Blake just sing their way off the page. The flute obbligato adds to the piping sound, and the uneven meter and rhythmic play between the piano and

Puccini's operas contain some of the most sweeping and passionate melodies in music history. Perhaps the most famous, this tenor aria from "Turandot" has been skillfully adapted for choirs with piano or