Secular Choral Concert Music

Based on the tragic story of the "Radium Girls" - young women who were exposed to radium as part of their work in clock factories who eventually died from the exposure. This piece is intended to shine a

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

Omnia sol temperat, "the sun warms everything," comes from a verse of Latin found in Carmina Burana. The composer's English text speaks to the human need to anchor words of love and commitment in

Fans of Joseph Martin's iconic The Awakening will find interest in the scope and theme of this inspiring piece. Growing from a rising musical motive, it evolves into a celebration of music and its

This song of peace has all kinds of positives.  With a subject of peace it can be: seasonal or not seasonal; secular or sacred; and it can complement any program where one of the themes are peace and

Rich with anticipation and mystery, and overflowing with rhythmic energy, this creative setting of the Robert Louis Stevenson text is an excellent choice for concert or festival. Interesting triplets and

This delightful and descriptive text by Eugene Field is full of images that will tickle your young singers' imaginations and bring smiles to the listeners. The light and playful music that utilizes mixed

Introduce the instruments to your students, and gain a crowd-pleasing concert piece in the process! Upbeat, with melody lines, text and rhythmic patterns ideal for teaching diction and accuracy, this A-B-A

This forward-moving, rhythmically driven music enhances the dramatic, image-laden text of Kentucky-born poet and playwright Joseph S. Cotter, Jr. Shifting mixed meter is very effective in giving this

This is the opening movement to the choral song cycle Like Dust I Rise. In 1993, Maya Angelou recited this poem at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton, making her the first African American

The final movement from the song cycle Like Dust I Rise brings Maya Angelou's most popular poem about triumph over adversity brilliantly to life in this vivid setting by Mark Hayes. The bright

The second movement from the choral song cycle Like Dust I Rise is a folk-like setting of Maya Angelou's empowering poem, which compares a bird's longing to be liberated with that of all people.

The third movement from the choral song cycle Like Dust I Rise. This contemporary gospel-style rouser denounces oppression and serves as a choral anthem for equal rights. A confident solo voice

"We will set our course on a shining star, speed along to ports afar, be the best of who we are, for hope will light our way." This inspiring message and energizing music celebrates the power within to

"Deep peace of a soft white dove to you; Deep peace of a quiet rain; Deep peace of the ebbing wave to you. Deep peace I send to you." This incredibly beautiful and heartrending setting of a precious text by

"Sunlight streaming down, paints the colors earth still holds, and brings this ancient canvas to life." The breathtaking beauty of a sunrise over the Grand Canyon is portrayed in this astonishing musical

The Word becomes song in this scripture-based anthem for choirs seeking an expressive vehicle for worship. A melodically pleasing gesture with wide intervals opens simply before taking on a rich and

A large, majestic anthem, this composition presents the imagined moment that music is given to the world. Beginning quietly with a rising melodic line, this motive grows and expands into a full and rich

Victor Johnson's stunning setting of Sara Teasdale's immortal poem is beautifully expressive and packed with heartfelt emotion and sensitivity. An artful accompaniment showcases richly woven harmonies and

Commissioned for the Kansas All-State Honor Choir, Forever Music speaks of music's power to uplift and heal. Perfect for advocacy and for Music in Our Schools Month, this emotionally charged

Esteemed composer Z. Randall Stroope realizes the profound, soul-searching words of Tennyson's "Ulysses" in a grand and expansive setting. Premiered in Carnegie Hall, Soulspeak is an

This moving anthem of hope, embraced by choirs around the world for many years, is now available in this new arrangement with piano or orchestra accompaniment. Lush choral writing and an inspired

Commissioned for a premiere performance at the Texas Music Educators Association 2000 convention, Joseph Martin's Come to the Music is alive and electric with driving rhythm, memorable melodies,