Spirituals and Gospel Choral Music

Rosephanye Powell has brought her classic style to the beloved spiritual Good News, Chariot's Coming! This arrangement is rhythmic, vibrant, and fun, with excellent vocal writing and energy. The

This beloved American spiritual opens with a plaintive solo accompanied by a cappella backup choir. The choir takes the lead in subsequent verses, with a wide spectrum of harmonic color and dramatic dynamic

Set in an easy swing groove, this arrangement of the well-known spiritual demands the audience’s attention from the very first note. The upper voices carry the tune while the bass voices mimic a

The motet-like setting of this traditional spiritual features a soprano melody with accompanying voices in flowing choral lines. Lyrical and lovely, this is a classical setting of the well-known

This is a fabulous traditional setting of this favorite spiritual for a cappella mixed voices. Easily learned and rhythmically accessible, this is an excellent concert or contest feature!

This beloved spiritual anticipating life after death and seeing loved ones on the other side is given a fresh, highly stylized arrangement. Abounding in energy and joy, this divisi choir setting is truly an

Choirs have loved and performed Carter's classic a cappella arrangement of this traditional spiritual throughout the years. Preserved and now available in a newly engraved version, it can continue to be

Choirs have loved and performed Carter's classic arrangement of this traditional spiritual throughout the years. Preserved and now available in a newly engraved version, it can continue to be enjoyed for

A longtime choral festival favorite, Carter's classic a cappella setting of this traditional spiritual features a tenor or soprano soloist throughout in a crowd-pleasing arrangement that is well known and

This a cappella setting of the iconic American protest song associated so strongly with the civil rights movement is both reflective and optimistic. This is a highly expressive arrangement with an

Carter's classic arrangement of this traditional spiritual has been known and performed for many years. Now available in a newly engraved version, choirs can enjoy this setting for years to come. 

Carter's classic arrangement of this traditional spiritual has been performed for many years. Now available in a newly engraved version, choirs can enjoy this setting for years to come. 

This work song portrays the conditions in which African Americans found themselves living and working during the Reconstruction era in the post-Civil War South. This incredibly dynamic work is written in a

This fresh arrangement of the wonderfully rich African American spiritual is accessible to mixed choirs of all sizes and abilities. With layering from tenor, bass, then alto, this culminates with the

"There's a better day a-coming" with an exciting a cappella arrangement of this traditional spiritual. With some divisi towards the end, this will both challenge and inspire your singers!

Stellar a cappella harmonies shine in this song also known as the Black national anthem. James Weldon Johnson's text is highlighted in this modern arrangement for solo and divisi choir with the jazz and

This traditional Spiritual from the Underground Railroad movement is full of strong rhythmic energy. Full harmonies with well placed articulation and syncopated interaction make this arrangement

Based on a poem by Joseph Seamon Cotter, Jr. (1895-1919), who was at the forefront of the early 1900's African-American cultural renaissance, this original a cappella concert work is brimming with

Crafted for the Jason Max Ferdinand Singers, this expert arrangement encompasses a variety of styles and textures while keeping the true spirit of the original. Drawing on both traditional and

"Hold on just a little while longer... ev'rything will be all right." The traditional spiritual text encourages us to keep going, no matter how difficult the struggle may be. This original musical setting

This rousing rendition of the well-known spiritual begins slowly and crescendos into a jubilant exhortation to let your light shine. There are two versions of this piece: one is SATB divisi acapella in F;

Using the traditional spiritual as a basis, this piece combines modern a cappella choral textures, cluster harmonies, and an aleatoric section to create a soundscape that blends the traditional with the

This bluesy setting requires three treble soloists with power and confidence. The choral backgrounds are deliberately sparse imitating guitar, light organ, and banjo until a climactic group shout. The music