SATB Spirituals and Gospel Music

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

Upbeat and energetic, this spiritual setting is fresh and contemporary sounding, and it's a great confidence builder. Full of powerful and dramatic vocal effects and with carefully constructed ranges for

Incorporating the spirituals Oh, What a Beautiful City and In Bright Mansions Above, this extraordinary work creates a poignant musical image of heaven. This is choral writing at its

This fresh combination of two traditional spirituals in a light jazzy style is equally appropriate for the concert stage or the worship service. The addition of the optional rhythm parts heighten the

Andre Thomas balances full choral sounds with smaller soli sections in this invigorating, gospel-style setting of the standard Latin text. Exhilarating and uplifting, this stunning program closer was

The artistically crafted piano accompaniment creates a gentle, wave-like motion to support the warm, lush choral textures and harmonies in this superb arrangement of the beloved spiritual. This elegant

Rich choral textures and a warm harmonic palette enhance the emotion and audience appeal of this popular spiritual arrangement. There are a few short sections with divisi, but singers should find the vocal

This spunky rendition of the timeless spiritual is upbeat and syncopated with tons of personality. Lots of unison makes this piece easy to sing while it builds to an impressively big ending. The inclusion

Your students will love singing this traditional spiritual arranged in an upbeat, gospel style! Call-and-response singing, stacked vocal harmonies, and a funky bridge make this piece oh so fun to sing.

This is the classic arrangement as performed by Fred Waring and "The Pennsylvanians."  The definitive setting of this spiritual, it deserves an honored place in every choral library!  

A fast swing intro punctuated by piano, bass, drums, and finger snaps leads into a jazzy arrangement of the traditional spiritual unlike any you've ever heard. The choral parts are fun to sing with scoops,

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

Authentically based on the arranger's early singing experiences, this adaptation of the traditional spiritual brings together a hybrid of styles, including gospel, pop, and jazz. A hushed introduction

Here's a very appealing, spirited a cappella choral! It sounds more difficult than it is, which allows a variety of choirs the opportunity to be challenged by unaccompanied singing. A soloist or small

Jay Rouse's pairing of two well-loved spirituals opens soulfully and moves into a gentle swing tempo, offering a fresh and energetic selection that is equally suitable for church and school choirs.