Secular Concert Openers and Closers

Whether performed on risers, as a processional, or encircling the audience, this celebratory fanfare is the perfect opening number for concert or festival and is appropriate for use throughout the school

Add some flourish to your next concert by programming this jubilant original featuring a macaronic text of Latin and English. Some accessible mixed meter adventures are sprinkled throughout this dynamic

"Wake the song of joy and gladness, celebrate this festive day." With shifting moods from rhythmically driving to smooth and subtle, this joyful and celebratory piece is appropriate for any concert

This is a cheerful song of community that is easy to learn and has a graceful piano accompaniment. A perfect selection for beginning harmony singers that will work well for starting your music class or as a

This simple song of gratitude celebrates a plentiful bounty of good things. It begins and ends sweetly, building to a sweeping descant-topped refrain. It's an expressive way to offer thanks at your concert

Celebrating the gifts of friendship, shared experiences, and joy, this original song is an ideal way to close a concert or service. Incorporating one Latin phrase and one Hebrew phrase into the otherwise

This moving, traditional Irish blessing is set to music of great simplicity and beauty. Chilcott perfectly captures the warmth and sincerity of the text and weaves a memorable melody which he clothes in

Several traditional Irish blessings are beautifully combined together with a simple choral setting that will be a quick learn - perfect as an encore, closing piece, or graduation feature. It opens with an

Based on the well-known Jubilate Deo canon, this accompanied setting adds a new B section melody to create a glorious concert opener or festival selection for younger choirs. The simple Latin text will

With lively percussion parts, handclaps, and a straightforward call-and-response style, this authentic West African folk song arrangement pulls together in a snap. A cappella, with solo or duet

With an uplifting text, skillfully written vocal lines and a light and supportive accompaniment, this is a solid opening selection for concert or contest use. The limited-range melody based on the word

Here's an original madrigal that's an excellent teaching piece for developing mixed or treble choirs. Independent vocal lines, terraced dynamics, and a joyful music-themed text make it an appealing concert

With a text taken from a variety of traditional Irish blessings, this lyrical original is the perfect way to close a concert, celebrate a graduation or moving on ceremony, or establish as a signature song

The text from the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi is perhaps one of the most gorgeous and thought-provoking ever written. The composer has skillfully set this lovely text with a warm, flowing melody that is

This bright, cheerful piece really sparkles for young and developing voices! Easy to sing, with an optional bells part and kid-friendly lyrics, it will make an excellent holiday concert opener!

It's the perfect show opener! Audiences young and old will enjoy this theme from The Bugs Bunny Show in an expanded arrangement for choirs of all ages!

Here is an original celebratory piece in Swahili based on Romans 8:31, carrying the message that we can move forward in life because we know that God is on our side. With solid harmonies, a steady

"Now side by side we call for the dawning of a brand new day ... You're invited, come and sing united." An inspiring and uplifting anthem of togetherness wrapped in chorale-like harmonies that work in both

Finally! A useful concert opener that also gets your choir warmed up! This hilarious blend of choral warm-up routines is packaged into a performance piece with piano accompaniment. Your choir will love to

"Don't know where, don't know when, but I know we'll meet again some sunny day." This song, one of the most famous of the World War II era, was reprised on the last broadcast of The Colbert Report by

Best used as a concert opener, this buoyant piece may be sung from the risers or as a processional. Based on a Welsh folk song, it may be performed all year, or with the alternate lyrics for holiday