Spirituals and Gospel Choral Music

An uplifting, 6/8 gospel feel propels this original to soaring heights. Phrases were offered by school children and the composer crafted and connected them into a significant statement. Just when you think

Work songs, railroad songs and songs of travel are important components of the American folk song tradition. This attention to historical style is on full display in this carefully constructed treble

This upbeat spiritual is sure to make your singers and audience smile. The arrangement is accessible for two-part choirs, while syncopation, bluesy vocal riffs, staccato articulations, and melodic variation

Written as a celebration of singing for racial and social justice, this up-tempo setting is a terrific way for your choir to experience a gospel feel. This powerful work draws its text from the Langston

A rollicking a cappella setting of the popular spiritual, this selection is sure to be a favorite of both choir and audience. This upbeat arrangement provides plenty of teachable moments that your singers

Victor Johnson's fresh treatment of this highly beloved spiritual is quite stunning, arranged thoughtfully with excellent choral writing and limited divisi. A flowing piano accompaniment supports the lush

Tate has created a beautiful a cappella setting of this traditional spiritual that expresses all the longing and yearning for a better day, typical of the style. The minor setting utilizes strong harmonic

In the traditional spiritual Let Me Fly, the chariot is presented as a symbol of freedom. This creative setting for mixed or treble choirs offers lots of opportunities for musical growth and