Collegiate Repertoire

Setting a text from the Book of Isaiah, this eight-minute work is a reflective composition featuring alto and baritone solos, with sections of counterpoint that build the intensity and journey of one of

This is an exquisite piece with text by the 13th-century Persian mystic known as Rumi. This arrangement is very still, pure, and possesses a quiet intensity. Slow-moving chords overlap and interweave

This is a fantastic arrangement of the classic piece that makes for an entertaining stage performance. Arranged for VOCES8, this song with a sultry Latin groove and a cappella styling is perfect for pop or

An exquisite and evocative setting of Paul Simon's folk-rock classic, this VOCES8 arrangement remains true to the spirit of the original, embracing Simon and Garfunkel's haunting vocal style.

This classic Irving Berlin tune gets the VOCES8 treatment in this effortless swing arrangement. Colorful harmonies with a hint of soul will challenge and delight your ensembles.

This a cappella arrangement of the Simon and Garfunkel song is an outstanding selection from the VOCES8 series. With rhythmic riffs shared among all voice parts, close harmonies and a classic feel, this

Sublime and otherworldly, this arrangement of the iconic song by Radiohead holds true to the original. Flowing and mysterious, tranquil yet pensive, this concert piece from VOCES8 is both simple and complex

This is a gorgeous unaccompanied arrangement of the classic song, surely one of the most famous melodies from the 1930s. Written to be performed at leisurely pace with indulgent harmonies, this arrangement

A 20-minute major work in two parts, this selection encapsulates the very contemporary ethos of multicultural spiritual devotion in a world populated by a rich diversity of faiths - all feeling, as deeply

The first Marguerite Brooks Commission for the National Collegiate Choral Association, this piece combines poems by Emily Dickinson and John Keats which speak beautifully to the subject of hope. The choral

This exhilarating a cappella rendition of the national anthem of the United States is sure to bring audiences to their feet. Full of harmonic surprises, and featuring an optional tag, this setting will find

Translated as "The One-Horned Cow," this is a playful song learned by many Irish children in school. With origins in the southwest coast of Ireland, the one-horned cow is a metaphor for a poitin still (an

This 24-minute work in eight movements was commissioned by the Vancouver Chamber Choir. Following the ancient tradition, the text of this canticle is taken directly from the Gospel of Luke (1:46-55).

A dramatic Edgar Allan Poe poem is creatively set here by Slovenian composer Andrej Makor. Colorful harmonic choices and bold dissonances bring the text to life with feelings of adventure, bravery, and

James Weldon Johnson's text shines in this contemporary a cappella concert work that highlights the gift and power of song over adversity. Employing simple body percussion, some background vocables, and

From the Italian word tutti, meaning all or everyone, and the Hindustani (northern Indian) term tarana, a musical form that allows solo singers to display vocal agility, this original work

This spiritual work draws its evocative texts from diverse sources ranging from a hymn by St. Ambrose to contemporary poems by Doris Kareva and Kenneth White. Profound words by Wallace Stevens draw this

This atmospheric setting of the celebrated poem by the Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes captures the sense of comfort and security while listening to rainfall. The ebb and flow, careful phrasing,

In this sensitive choral arrangement of Nimrod from Elgar's "Enigma Variations," the Eucharistic hymn O salutaris Hostia, written by St. Thomas Aquinas for the Feast of Corpus Christi. The

One of McGlade's longer works, this piece begins simply before expanding into a more complex section with fluctuating time signatures and shifting tonalities. Ideal for advanced choirs, this is a fitting

Wistful and introspective, this piece speaks to longing unfilled. The lush harmonies depict a romantic sensibility while the glissando textures throughout speak to the unrequited desires in the poetry. A

A fast and furious piece depicting the fierce power and beauty of the pre-World War II trains in the Philippines. The lyrics (in Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines) combine vast landscape

Part graphic score and part historical archive, this piece compiles images from the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart to create a haunting performance opportunity. This piece is both an excellent