Walton Music

Steven Sametz's remarkable, stylized treatment of this traditional spiritual, with its powerful solo and haunting choral writing, will leave audiences staggered. Requires an accomplished soloist (teno...

Duration: ca. 3:00.

A great spiritual for good middle school choirs! Its format of call-and-response requires a strong soloist (or a string of them), with the choir. Truly inspiring and with great energy! Duration: ca. 3...

Stacey Gibbs' setting of My God Is a Rock is dynamic and challenging, while still upholding the authenticity of the spiritual. Texturally captivating and unique in its construction. Features two trebl...

A tremendously rhythmic and driving setting of this spiritual. Gibbs takes some unexpected harmonic turns throughout, resulting a fresh and unique arrangement. MP3 recording: The University of Alabam...

This beautiful arrangement marries the traditional African-American Spiritual melody of Steal Away with a quasi-improvisational ostinato accompaniment. Suitable for both church and concert, this will...

Expect the unexpected here! This setting for choir and optional ad lib. solo is written in contemporary gospel style with a sixteenth shuffle funk groove. Originally arranged for combined treble choir...

This lesser-known spiritual has been masterfully and simply set by Anthony Trecek-King. Singers are encouraged to use improvisation, inflections, and note bending to create the most authentic sound. A...

Composer John Wykoff has set the familiar spiritual Soon I Will Be Done in a completely new way. While other settings exist, none treat the source material with deadly seriousness, as a personal requi...

Trouble the Water combines three well-loved spirituals-Wade in the Water, I Wanna Die Easy, and Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel-to create an incredibly effective and dynamic work. All of the divisi come...

Remember the Children expresses the concerns that all people - particularly parents - have for bringing up the younger generation in this trying world. The combination of the English lyrics with their...

This arrangement of the beloved 18th-century spiritual fuses folk and jazz ideas to create a unique new version of the work. For more advanced choirs and a good soloist, this will fit a variety of pro...

A lovely and straightforward setting of the well-known spiritual by Roland Carter.

Written in the Gospel style, United joyfully expresses the idea that when we are united we make a better way together. Upbeat, rhythmic, and full of life, this piece will make an excellent concert ope...

Robert T. Gibson's fantastic arrangement of This Little Light of Mine will appeal to many levels of mixed choruses. Singable and skillfully arranged, this setting is fun, exciting, and captures the ge...

A TB/two-hand piano version of Davison's original O Sing to the Lord for TTBB choir and four-hand piano. A strong, yet accessible, concert opener. Multi-rhythms enhance the excitement of this majestic...

The incomparable Uzee Brown has set this dynamic spiritual for men's voices. Fantastic vocal writing supported by a solid piano accompaniment along with opportunities for a soloist make this an excell...

Inspired by Reginald Mobley's performance on the Grammy-nominated album Because, this setting of My Lord, What a Morning features jazz piano by Baptiste Trotignon and vocals arranged by Susan LaBarr....

Jazzy, secular holiday piece suitable for school concerts. Contained ranges supported by a straightforward piano part make this easy to program and a sure audience pleaser.

In a world with never-ending difficulties, this song reminds us to find the positive things in life and to be kind to one another in the process. Bigler's arrangement features fun, quick-to-learn choi...

164 easy arrangements with chords of carols from around the world, complete with lyrics in the original language as well as English. This special collection also includes historical background informa...

Adapted from the Gloria for SA choir, this shorter work integrates nicely into any concert program or church service. Engaging interplay of melodic lines offers a fine introduction to Vivaldi's compos...

Simple and sweet melody for high school SA voices, set to poetry by Emily Dickinson. Good balance of unison, harmony and counterpoint parts. Includes a compelling piano accompaniment.

An energetic and joyous opening for a concert or church service, this song alternates between rhythmic drive and gentle legato. Well-suited to young, developing voices.