SAB and Three-Part Mixed Secular Concert Openers and Closers

Begin your performance or concert with this festive, rhythmic processional that features layered African drum ostinati and homophonic chordal harmonies. The Swahili text is easy to learn, and the setting is

Featuring comfortable ranges and a beautifully supportive accompaniment, this introspective piece offers a powerful and inspiring message: "Imagine if no bound'ries could impede us; Imagine what a world we

The excitement of opening night is captured brilliantly in this arrangement of the showstopper from Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate." Anticipation gradually builds as the bubbly tune passes from voice to

Driving accompaniment helps fuel the excitement in this celebratory work for developing choirs. There's a contrasting legato middle section that complements the opening fanfare before returning to the

Drawing primarily from the soundscape of a gently sweeping Mixolydian mode, this piece is designed to remind the listener of the distant past and its connection to our present. With additional options for

This dynamite five-minute medley celebrates the timeless music of the Beatles in an accessible arrangement perfect for singers and listeners of all ages! Combine with your concert band and/or orchestra for

A very impressive opener or contest/festival piece! Bright, fanfare-like motives, incisive accompaniment, and text in Latin and English work together to make this work a standout for young and developing

This song of celebration is rhythmic and syncopated with effective use of mixed meter. Using just a touch of Latin with the word "cantate," the text is mostly in English. Plenty of unison and two-part

A Celtic inspired setting of the traditional Irish blessing text is supplemented with Latin phrases that echo the sentiment and layer the texture with elegance. The flowing piano accompaniment frames

A wide array of musical moods and artful contrasts are represented in this dynamic festival or concert selection. A striking minor theme opens the piece, enhanced by percussive handclaps. In the middle

This vibrant celebration in classic ABA form has a nice, syncopated opening and a contrasting lyrical middle section. It consists primarily of unison writing with some easily taught moments of two- and

A lively contemporary gospel-style piano accompaniment sets the feeling for this positive piece that is bound to be an audience pleaser. Tuneful upbeat melodies layer and create accessible harmonies that

Walt Whitman's Song of the Open Road is the basis for this expansive and melodic original composition that is perfectly suited to the young chorus. Limited range melodies and chordal harmonies soar

From Purcell's "Birthday Ode for Queen Mary," which also includes other well-known odes, such as Sound the Trumpet and Strike the Viol, this setting of Come, Ye Sons of Art has

This stately and elegant setting of Purcell's masterwork from Birthday Ode for Queen Mary is adapted specifically for developing choirs. With vocal ranges that work well for young singers, the

This energetic setting of the traditional Latin text is ideal for developing choirs. A mixed-meter introduction followed by energetic syncopation and a contrasting middle section make this a great piece for

Exploring a wide variety of choral styles and textures including unison, call and response, and buoyant counterpoint, this piece invites all into a spirit of music making. A jubilant fanfare opening leads

Singers in developing choirs will love the excitement of this vibrant, rhythmically driven concert or contest title. The more lyrical middle section nicely contrasts the excitement of the syncopated opening

A Latin text is set with syncopation and mixed meters in this energetic selection. Starting with a vocal unison and building the chord out from there, the rhythmically exciting choral parts are complemented