Spirituals and Gospel Choral Music

Get on board with this lively partner song adaptation of the well-known traditional spiritual! Featuring easy-to-sing countermelodies for both the verse and chorus, it's a snap to put together and an

Dry Bones has never been this much fun! Mark begins by telling the story of Ezekiel's vision with his own original lyrics. Wonderful changes in feeling, sometimes dramatic, sometimes rhythmic, make

This superb arrangement of this well-known spiritual is engaging and well crafted. From the start, the lively rhythms and choral divisi help to paint an energetic picture of the turbulent text. A great

"Keep yo' han' on the Gospel plow... hang on!"  This traditional spiritual with a very authentic gospel-style piano accompaniment is full of exciting choral moments. The rich harmonic language set

This traditional African-American slave song comes from the Georgia Sea Islands. Filled with energy, this a cappella spiritual with gospel elements has a soli that passes through all voices, hand claps, and

This exciting spiritual, with accompaniment for high, medium, and low conga drums, is an unusually appealing number suitable for a wide variety of uses, from smaller choirs to massed choir

A thoughtful and simply constructed arrangement of this well-known spiritual that highlights the historical integrity of the song. A sense of urgency is apparent through the build-up of textures and

This setting of My God Is a Rock is dynamic and challenging while still upholding the authenticity of the spiritual. Texturally captivating and unique in its construction, it features two treble

Based on the two African-American spirituals Who Built the Ark? and Hoist the Window, Noah, this dynamic arrangement gives a creative retelling of the story of Noah. Unison

The wistful layered melodies, undulating piano accompaniment, and plaintive violin obbligato create a mysterious atmosphere in this accessible work that tells the story of the Underground Railroad. Arranged

This original selection combines folk and gospel elements in a laid-back style in the pattern of a traditional spiritual. A symbolic text leads to crossing the metaphoric River Jordan as the music recalls

In a bright, spirited a cappella swing, this traditional spiritual is so fun to learn and sing! The energy is built right in to the rhythmic text and the contemporary harmonies are delightful. An optional

Moving in its simplicity and rich with choral color, this stunning a cappella arrangement of the well-known spiritual is breathtaking in every measure! Now available for women's choir.

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

This original spiritual with easy vocal parts and a naturally flowing pentatonic melody make this a great choice for any growing choir. Bright, animated, and fresh, this  arrangement is sure to please

From Spirit Suite II, this rendition of Little David has an alluring pentatonic melody presented by a featured soloist and supported by the ensemble with easy-to-learn choral parts. Great

Here's a fresh, exciting arrangement of the traditional spiritual with an intensely moving, driving beat. When the lyrics say, "...then Joshua commanded the children to shout..." there's a dramatic

Premiered at the 2017 ACDA National Conference, this challenging a cappella setting of the traditional spiritual is one that every accomplished tenor-bass choir will want to learn and perform. This mournful

This spectacular arrangement for treble choirs is everything you could want in a spiritual. Tremendous energy and a driving piano accompaniment, along with creative use of repetition and accessible

A challenging new arrangement of the old gospel favorite Get on Board. Here is a rare opportunity for treble choirs to imitate the "woo-oo" of a train as the melodic ideas pass through the various

This spiritual setting of the Psalm 139 text, supported by a driving piano accompaniment and optional tambourine, really rocks! Wonderful harmonic moments and fun interplay between the voices provide

Combining the traditional spiritual I Want To Be Ready, a powerful piano accompaniment, and a gospel setting, this arrangement allows the singers to really dig in and sing with the full power of