SATB Secular Concert Choral Music

A well-known text by George Herbert combined with a sensitive choral setting, this piece includes lovely harmonies in a beautiful selection for advanced ensembles.

Here is an original power ballad for mixed choir and alto soloist with an important message for today, "Find the courage and the kindness to respect each other's point of view and still find some common

"I am you are me...." This innovative original uses a clever text and pop-style music to create an environment of togetherness among members of the choir. Community - that's what it's all about. Each vocal

Carefully crafted vocal lines combine in lush harmony in this easy and effective introduction into modern a cappella singing. A beautiful text paired with an artistic setting gives the perfect opportunity

"Come with me, under my coat, and we will drink our fill..." This love poem by James Stephens is set to a beautiful melody by David Dickau, placed above his signature harmonies and tasteful dissonances, and

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

A poignant original English text combined with Latin phrases from the Requiem Mass lays the foundation for this tender song of remembrance. Deeply emotive musically, with exquisite lyricism, this piece was

"Courage has a voice that cannot be silenced." This piece commemorates the centennial of the 19th amendment and bases its lyrics on the writings of several important women leaders. The rhythmic vocal parts

Commissioned by Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare for a cappella choir and narrator, this powerful setting of W.E.B. DuBois' Credo text is for all those who wait for justice. Worthy of any fine

This proclamation of racial equality and social justice by W.E.B DuBois is set in three distinct movements. The first two movements, I Believe in God and I Believe in Service, are set in a

Crossing the Bar, one of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's most famous poems, is set as a journey. This journey begins at sunset in a minor mode and finishes in the relative major after having crossed the

The third in a set of three songs titled Love Was My Lord and King! based on the poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson. For TTBB chorus and chamber orchestra or piano. Commissioned by the Orpheus Male

Now available for mixed voices, this country pop song from supergroup The Highwomen delivers a powerful message for us all to band together and hold one another up. The optional fiddle adds a nice touch to

A creative setting of Cuban Jose Marti's heartfelt poem in the original Spanish. The carefully crafted melody and choral parts offer countless opportunities to explore musical phrasing, tone building, and

This uplifting song is a powerful work of affirmation and inclusion that supports our shared spiritual heritage. "If I dance with the storm, I'll be safe in your arms." A fantastic concert finale! The SATB

An outside-the-box rhythmic explosion that culminates with a notated step routine! Lyrics encourage listeners to "dance to the rhythm of your own drum," embracing individuality and celebrating differences.

Based on the extended works Dark Night of the Soul and Luminous Night of the Soul, this set includes shortened versions of both works featuring the parts that are closest to the

From "Bravo" - a musical about the Holocaust and World War II, this song has the energy and flow of a tune for the theater. The lyrics tell of the search for meaning, hope and light in the time of darkness

Lowell's sensitive text that addresses humility and power of observation with an eye towards the future receives a rich, thoughtful musical setting. Accessible choral parts give the opportunity to

This energetic and rhythmic setting of the Sara Teasdale text is a true standout! With both a contemporary a cappella feel and artistic choral integrity, this is a piece that directors will love teaching,

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Elementary school students were asked to write letters answering the question, “What would you like to tell the earth?” in a collaborative project with composition students from Louisiana State

An expressive, through-composed setting of a traditional Celtic blessing. An appropriate choice for a concert closer, benediction, signature encore, or year-end send-off.