Spirituals and Gospel Choral Music

A fresh take on Ezekiel Saw de Wheel, this a cappella piece features rhythmic ostinatos, a soprano solo, and powerful harmonic moments.

A powerful arrangement of this traditional spiritual, the intensely rhythmic setting makes it a great closer for advanced high school and older choirs. Dedicated to Eric Garner and George Floyd.

In this original choral setting of the spiritual Rockin' Jerusalem, the bells are intended to imitate the sounds of gunshots in a rallying cry for justice. The intensity and depth of this

Carter's magnificent, well-known setting of two Langston Hughes texts is now available in a beautiful new engraving. Quoting the traditional spiritual Keep Your Hand on the Gospel Plow, this

This is amazing! A tremendously fun and interesting setting of the traditional spiritual Elijah Rock, this arrangement for double choir goes well beyond eight parts in some places. Challenging and

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 arrangement takes a virtuosic Georgian style of gospel singing as its inspiration, which means the melody is incorporated into an improvisatory-style vocal line that is passed between voice parts.

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

Selected for the Jonathan Talberg Series, this is a vivacious arrangement of the Spiritual, "Hold On."  John Tebay's setting is a tremendous concert closer.  Full of energy and originality, this

If you have the choir and accompanist to handle this, you must give it a serious look because it is just phenomenal! In its original form, the song stems from the Delta Blues tradition, and was recorded by