Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

Indonesian composer Ken Steven's compositional voice shines through in this rhythmic setting of the beloved Latin text. Layering of voices, pulsating moments, and a lyrical middle section express the...

The Willow Lullaby is a song about memory and loss, when what was once lush and alive loses its leaves. This is a lovely selection for mixed choirs looking for emotional expression and interesting har...

One of Eric Whitacre's most well-known compositions, Sleep, is available now as it was originally composed in 2000, using the Robert Frost poem Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening. While the circumst...

Ikan Kekek is a Malay folk song about pony fish. Its short melody is made up of only four notes, but the song is brought to life by the expressions and metaphors in the poem. Body percussion and desca...

This tremendous piece steers a dramatic course away from the well-known lullaby in Australia. Using a jaunty sea-shanty style and new added text, choirs are encouraged to have fun with the storytellin...

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...

A thrilling setting of English, Basque, and Latin texts that proclaim the joy of singing to God. Already much loved around the world from various performances at the 2011 World Choral Symposium and th...

A Basque love story that reaches across cultures and backgrounds. The story of the love-sick star is brought to life through Josu Elberdin's rich harmonies and memorable melody. Thick textures and int...

Already a success with advanced high school and college choirs in its mixed and men's versions, this impressive, yet romantic piece, in a new treble chorus setting, is well-suited for festival high sc...

Stacey Gibbs' Li'l David for treble chorus is a tremendous creation by this well-loved arranger. This will be a great choice for more advanced treble choirs, but the way the two SSA choirs play off of...

A thrilling setting of English, Basque, and Latin texts that proclaim the joy of singing to God. Already much-loved around the world from various performances at the 2011 World Choral Symposium and th...

Using the text from one of the Beatitudes, 'Blessed are the merciful', this is a lyrical and beautiful work for treble choir and piano by Polish composer Marek Raczynski. With Latin and either Polish...

Psalm 63 expresses a longing for God and asks him for support and care. Approachable and expert SSAA vocal writing by Raczyński with a sophisticated Latin text will make this an option for varying lev...

An imaginative poem inspired this beautiful work, well suited for mature high school choirs and beyond. Marked Passionately, the straight four-part setting with occasional divisi allows for choirs to...

This well-known hymn, born in a time of crisis, is still relevant in our times. For SATB and piano, this arrangement is suitable for church, school, and community choirs.

An indigenous hymn that is commonly traced to Jean de Brebeuf, a Jesuit priest and missionary who worked among the Canadian Huron people. A beautiful arrangement with simple and skillful construction....

This lovely new work from Josu Elberdin mixes texts in Latin, Basque and German, linking them as if it were written in a single and universal language. The work aims to instil a positive and optimisti...