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An accessible song of encouragement for junior high or high school

With brass ensemble and selected percussion, this anthem provides a rousing climax for celebration or festival occasions. Written with a large choral group in mind, it also stands well on its own with...

The use of three hymns tunes (Zundel, Prichard, and Converse) helps to focus attention on the familiar words of this meditative piece, these would be good for communion or any prayerful situation.

A song of thanks for nature that is fairly easy for junior high or high school age choirs.

Arranged for SSATB with keyboard

Arranged for SATB with keyboard

An easy concert setting of a traditional carol with a vaguely medieval feel

Lively setting of a traditional, but not so well known carol. It grows from unison, to four-part, to four-part round, to eight-part cascade.

Light, with a little bounce, this easy secondary piece provides gentle and introspective thought about the glories of the universe.

A smooth and dreamy piece about a place 'where I can just be me'

This would make a good beginning or ending for the middle-school spring concert. A bit of attention to rhythm and diction will pay big dividends!

An easy, tuneful piece to close a concert or the school year

This is a nice variation on the well-known tale

A beautiful anthem setting of this well-loved hymn

A lively 'angel chorus' piece that dictates news of great joy!

This anthem should be approached with a great deal of imagination, with the mood being carefully sustained throughout. Composer K. Lee Scott has written this piece for mixed voices (SATB) with keyboar...

This anthem, written by Robert M. Olson for mixed voices (SATB) with keyboard accompaniment, is suitable for a medium adult choir.

Robert Shaw himself has said of composer Alice Parker that '...she possesses a rare and creative musical intelligence. ' This lively anthem for mixed voices is an excellent example of Parker's musical...

Composer David Schwoebel has arranged this old hymn to emphasize the spirited enthusiasm that arises when a soul's prayer is answered. This anthem for mixed voices (SATB) and keyboard accompaniment sh...

This piece will bring to mind the courtly love of King Arthur's court. It would make a perfect addition to any springtime recital by a chorus of mixed voices (SATB).

Holiday cheer abounds in Dick Averre piece for mixed voices (SATB)! It is suitable for performance by any junior or senior high school where the winter holiday focus is on themes of good cheer and war...

Paul Sjolund has written a hymn perfect for the contemplative mood of lent. Its stately pace can be tackled by any medium adult choir of mixed voices (SATB).

One of the best known of all English madrigals, the Silver Swan floats on its polyphony with a simple elegance. It has been edited so that the pitch, note values, meter signature, and key signature ar...

This secular piece will appeal to anyone who remembers the heartthrob of teenage years. Add it to any repertoire by a junior high school chorus for a spring concert or summer festival.