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Movement 2 from the larger work, Over Jordan. The brilliant William Averitt has put his dynamic spin on this hymn using challenging but achievable vocal lines paired with truly unique and masterful fo...

Alice Parker has created a setting of this beautiful American song that is simple, authentic, and warm. A good chance to feature a soloist, with accompanimental choral parts beneath.

A beautiful and uplifting love song that addresses the universal subject of loss. Accessibly written for mixed choirs with a supportive and flowing piano accompaniment. A good choice for high school a...

Ngothando is a song written in isiZulu, and is a message to the world that it is only through love that we can conquer the barriers that stand between us. Beautiful and accessible, this is a moving wo...

October Sun is a love song to a time of the year filled with exquisite beauty. Each return to the 'October Sun' refrain brings with it a new flavor, guiding the piece through the transition to winter...

Serenity seeks to inspire peace from within using the sound of spoken word and the sound of music. A nice challenge for more advanced choirs, and incorporates the composer's gift for melody and rich h...

An advanced work by Daniel Elder, Shadows Will Fall is an incredibly interesting soundscape that moves from the darkness of shadows to the brightness of tomorrow. The work expresses the sentiment 'kee...

A driven, optimistic, and powerful setting of Sidney Lanier's gorgeous text, Sail Fast! will certainly be a favorite of your singers and audience. Written in the style of an upbeat Broadway song, the...

Phind'ukhulume is a beautiful Zulu prayer that speakes to themes of gratefulness and hope. Very moving, with a dramatic rise and fall. Acheivable by many levels.

Days Gone By features incredibly rich music that paints the picture of the beautiful text by James Whitcomb Riley. Nostalgia abounds in this work that explores themes of nature and memory of a simpler...

Whisper of the Dance was written as a resonse to William Averitt's choral song cycle, Deepness of the Blue. The deeply artistic poetry by Robert Bode is an homage to the great Langston Hughes. For fou...

From Wendel Berry's longer poem 'Satisfactions of a Mad Farmer, ' More than Enough paints the picture of a well-lived life full of gratitude. Highly melodic and beautifully sustained, this is a chance...

A gorgeous and etherial poem by Sara Teasdale has been set here by composer Dominick DiOrio. Rhythmic passages allow for joyful abandon and vocal fervor, while sustained sections offer contrast. Exper...

In the Beginning is a work that tells the story of creation and the centrality of God in the beginning of time. This beautiful work feels as if it comes from the earth, with grounded and rich harmonie...

This love song is written from the perspective of a parent to a child, and likens the love of a parent to the love of God. For more advanced choirs, this work by Jason Max Ferdinand uses beautiful jaz...

I have noticed joy, how it threads below the darkness… this moving work by Tim Brent and Amanda Quist expresses what it means to have hope. Laura Foley's incredible - yet simple - poem is brought to l...

Old Joe Clark is a tremendously fun American folksong from the Appalachian region. Fantastic and fun vocal lines are supported by a lively, yet accessible, piano accompaniment. Add spoons and clapping...

With a free chant opening flowing into modern harmonies, this beautiful work from Jacob Narverud will become a favorite of your singers and audiences. Narverud's ability to craft a beautiful and timel...

A poignant poem by Shelley set with beauty and care by Ivo Antognini. The poem and the music are permeated with passion, melancholy, and sweetness, making this a great choice for good high school choi...

Kwaxabana Oxamu is a celebration of the isiXhosa language. It uses the various click sounds found in the Xhosa language to a stunning effect. The language will be a challenge, but the work will be wel...

Bonk'apaphable is a tremendously fun arrangement by South African musicicians Michael Barrett and Mbuso Ndlovu. This celebratory isiZulu song is a quick learn that will pay dividends for audiences and...

This isiZulu song is a reimagining of the popular traditional Tshwane church song Ke na le modisa, meaning "God of Strength." A slow and symbolic opening followed by an uptempo section with the additi...