SATB Secular Concert Choral Music

Scott Lounsbury's poem is full of whirling images, imaginative turns of phrase and a rhythmic insistency that doesn't stop! David Brunner has set his text with urgency, playfulness, electricity and rhythmic

UIL Choral Sight Reading Level 6A Varsity - 2018

Now available for mixed, treble, or male choirs, this original work contains lyric, legato vocal lines which unfold to reveal a subtle interplay between voices, interwoven with piano and an optional

This is the perfect graduation anthem - a celebration of life, confident and strong, a look to the hopeful future ahead.  Scored for mixed chorus with piano and ocean drum, the work would also be

This setting of one of Petrarch's sonnets alternates homophonic chorale texture with melody and supporting vocal accompaniment. The lyrical quality of the writing lends itself to a beautiful sonic

Drawing on our shared humanity, this original work from new composer Peterson encourages us to confront the isolationism that's becoming prevalent in our world due to so many crises, fears, and uncertainty

Greg Gilpin's skillful writing and sensitive interpretation create an expressive piece that brings understanding to the poignant text by the 18th-century poet Ambrose Philips. Stunning in its simplicity,

Will Allen Dromgoole's text tells the story of an old man who crosses a chasm, only to turn around to painstakingly build a bridge for others who may follow. A sparkling piano accompaniment supports the

This is a song of hope - of building a bridge between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples. Their respective trees, Jaffa Orange in Israel and Olive on Arab lands, reach out their branches as hands across

Crafted as a tribute to the impact of cherished individuals on their communities, this introspective work is both a celebration of life and a consoling message, opening with gentle, heartfelt passages that

A beautifully simple setting of familiar words by Langston Hughes showcases homophonic writing and a rich harmonic palette.

The creator of Broadway sensations "Wicked," "Pippin," and "Godspell" is a master at creating the kind of melody that can pull at your heart or lift you up. Here, in this single movement from "Tyler's

A cleverly written piece with a text by Alfred Lord Tennyson, the music at times reflects a madrigal with romantic era harmonies. The sound of the bugle is described in a rhythmic motif that is echoed and

Jointly commissioned by a consortium of choruses to benefit the programs and services of Chorus America, this socially conscience work merges a Christina Rossetti text with words from choir students in

Titled with a Somali word used in Kenyan refugee camps, this piece touches upon a refugee's dream of resettlement as well as experiences of despair and struggle. A repetitive four-note motif and interplay

Harriet Prescott Spofford's poem describes a young woman who discovers a bold new world of thrilling beauty when she ventures beyond her familiar walls. Accompanied by piano and optional violin, cello,

Commissioned by the professional choir EXIGENCE and using the famous Maya Angelou text The Caged Bird, here is a concert setting that explores various tonalities and will challenge even the

Based on African American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar's (1872-1906) Sympathy, the "caged bird" - represented in the music by a twittering flute - desperately seeks freedom: "A prayer, a

Covered by a multitude of artists since it was first recorded by The Mamas and the Papas, this timeless hit is reimagined in this concert arrangement as a slower, bluesy ballad. An artistic piano