SATB Secular Concert Choral Music

A strong unifying text from Colleen Carhuff states "No notes are as connected as the souls that sing them, and no soul is happier than when surrounded by their friends. We are one!" A wonderful choice for

Commissioned for a premiere performance at the Texas Music Educators Association 2000 convention, Joseph Martin's Come to the Music is alive and electric with driving rhythm, memorable melodies,

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

A celebration of life, unity, and music, this is a setting of a poem by the 19th-century English author John Addington Symonds. The text speaks of the future with hope, with the healing and transforming

"Every time I try to make a difference in the world, I wonder if I'm on. Tell me I am not alone." Upbeat, and able to be performed in a contemporary a cappella style or with the notated piano accompaniment,

Here is a new song in a concert pop style that celebrates the spirit to "fight for the right to be me." The chorus proclaims "I will fly, I will soar, I'll be free." Led by an affirming solo with intuitive

The ethereal nature of the Samuel Francis Smith poem is perfectly paired with masterful text painting until the two become one in spirit and understanding. The move from earth to heaven is flawless. The

The lyrics for this song were written in response to the tragic and sudden death of a loved one and capture the spirit of the loss as "the great flowing river of love." Featuring a soloist and accompanied

Penned by the songwriting team from Broadway's "Anastasia", "Once on This Island," "Suessical," and "Ragtime," this powerful song is an inspirational original work. With themes of acceptance, pride, hope,

Capturing the importance of the Eloise Greenfield poem and the dramatic story of Harriet Tubman's life, this original work also includes the spirituals If I Got My Ticket and Go

This powerful and inspirational work sings of "hope" described through the phases of life, such as a newborn's cry, the laughter of children, the ashes of the fire of love that has died, the quiet comfort

These intimate and comforting lines of Elizabeth Bishop's sonnet are set to music that is reflective, lush, and lyrical, with the text always foremost. Originally written for SATB chorus, this voicing for

This piece speaks of new beginnings and the hope that accompanies them. Perfect for any graduation or celebration of moving on, or as a tribute to a departing friend, the sensitive part-writing and

Written as the final movement of I've Known Rivers, a set of four songs, this is a song of healing. With the arrival of spring and regeneration, the poet marvels at the wonder of life. Peaceful,

This energetic original contemporary gospel piece has a wonderful groove and an uplifting message of self-empowerment. Staccato and accented vocals, expressive dynamics, and a repetition section moving up

Four hands on the keyboard give great drive to this very rhythmic, exciting and dramatic piece with a Sara Teasdale text. Chord clusters, close harmonies, and divisi in each voice part add to the depth and

This is the opening movement to the choral song cycle Like Dust I Rise. In 1993, Maya Angelou recited this poem at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton, making her the first African American