Lon Beery

Beery's hopeful setting in the Dorian mode. The text reminds us that, just as some of the dark moments in our lives seem to linger on, it is also true that during the long, dark wintry days of Decembe...

The word 'cangoma' means 'drum' in the Bantu language. The text is written in a Portuguese dialect, with words slightly different from the conventional language. This song celebrates the end of slaver...

Lon Berry's joyful Gratias Agimus Tibi is an example of how a composer can create a work based on just one sentence from within the text of the Gloria. This oldie-but-goodie in its original voicing, d...

The driving keyboard accompaniment and syncopated rhythms combine to make this accessible contemporary gospel work for the emerging treble ensemble a gospel powerhouse! It is a great opportunity to ex...

Celebrate our American liberty with this work based on the familiar melody of Haydn's String Quartet Op. 76, No. 3. Original lyrics describe Lady Liberty standing tall with her torch held high. Ideal...

This patriotic favorite has now been arranged in accessible 3-part and SSA voicings by Lon Beery. In addition, the 3-Part Mixed has optional baritone notes for changing voices. Always an audience plea...