Elementary Choral Performance Music

Featuring a vivid poetic text, a light and airy lilt, and a supportive piano accompaniment, this lyrical beauty celebrates the newness of every day. Each voice part shares moments of melody and flowing

Here's a quintessential bossa nova on just three Latin words from the Kyrie mass text. Bossa nova is a musical genre that began in Brazil in the 1950s that consists of the combination of samba rhythms, jazz

This easy-to-sing Italian folk song is an excellent cross-cultural selection for any choir. The uncluttered arrangement features a lilting waltz tempo and dance-like voice parts that are well suited to the

This uplifting ballad offers a positive message of hope. Starting with one solo voice and building to full choral presentation with descant, this accessible piece shares the value of music and unity. "Sing

For treble voices, piano and optional cello, this simple adaptation of a children's song offers lessons of love, peace and beauty for us all. Beginning with an opening solo, and incorporating Twinkle,

A traditional Thai folk song is beautifully arranged for developing treble or mixed choirs. Gentle melodies are interwoven into a lyrical canon-like texture that is expressive and compelling. Written with a

What a fun folk song selection! This lively arrangement combines original material with two American gems, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Red River Valley, ending as a partner song that

This song begins by having choir members state something hurtful that has been said to them in an overlapping texture that shows that we have all been affected by pain and violence, and yet we choose to

Who doesn't love Jingle Bells? Make it even better by adding new original material in a partner song setting that is easy to learn and entertaining to perform. This is sure to be a hit at your

"Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you." Christina Rossetti's mysterious and intriguing text is presented in a beautiful setting to create a superb choral work for concert and contest. Designed for

This novel holiday original tips its hat to Deck the Hall in an energetic round. "Sleigh bells ring-a-ling, people sing-a-ling, fam'ly mingling all a-glow! Time to decorate, time to celebrate,

This very cool original is a masterpiece of vocal layering, a "sound experience" for a cappella voices as bells. All voices sing together in the middle section before returning to vocalized bell effects.

Don't be scared! This Purple People Eater only wants to play in a rock and roll band! Have some fun performing this crazy 1958 chart topper, complete with optional kazoos and hilarious solo opportunities

Here's a nice, gently swinging treatment of the familiar pop novelty from 1949 that's guaranteed to set a nostalgic, snowy mood! These voicings are crafted especially with young, developing voices in

Rhythm abounds in the vocal and percussion sounds of this a cappella arrangement of a Kenyan folk song. With a simple, delightful text, energy-filled vocals, rhythmic hand claps, small percussion and body

This Elvis-style arrangement of the holiday pop classic - with kazoos - is irresistible! It's the perfect way to add a little humor and a whole lot of fun to your holiday performance.

This traditional Puerto Rican song is a whimsical tune about a small nocturnal tree frog. Accessible and interesting two-part writing and the use of percussion instruments including a "croaking frog" guiro

The timeless Latin Dona Nobis Pacem text is set seamlessly with an English verse singing of understanding, kindness and hope for humankind. The flowing piano accompaniment supports the voices resulting in a

Charged with gospel-style excitement, this traditional spiritual comes alive with energy and style. A powerful chorus, hand claps, a stacked vocal section and a key change build to a big ending that is sure

From Rosemary Clooney to Lady Gaga and countless television and movie appearances in between, this hit single continues to entertain. This choral arrangement is upbeat, rhythmic, and pure fun - the perfect