Judith Clurman Choral Series

Poet Langston Hughes writes, A long time ago, an enslaved people heading toward freedom made up a song: Keep Your Hand on the Plow! Hold On! The plow plowed a new furrow across the field of history. I...

Here is an uplifting work celebrating the marvels of life and diversity through the images of wondrous flowers. In Susan Windle's poem, nature becomes a metaphor for that which grows, reaches, blossom...

Native American wisdom and philosophy provide rich awareness of finding the sacred in all things. For this new work, musical phrases and rhythms are assembled from Native American chants and mixed wit...

Poet Langston Hughes writes, A long time ago, an enslaved people heading toward freedom made up a song: Keep Your Hand on the Plow! Hold On! The plow plowed a new furrow across the field of history. I...

Migrants all over the globe are seeking refuge for numerous different reasons: for new life, new joy, new destiny. It takes courage to dream of a life afresh, especially when uprooting one's beginning...

Experience the transformative power of choral music with Judith Clurman's latest original musical work, with words by William Schermerhorn. This stirring composition invites choirs and audiences alike...

Broadway composer Andrew Lippa composed this work for the Brooklyn Youth Chorus to a text by Emily Dickinson. The uplifting message unfolds above an accompaniment that alternates between flowing lines...

The final section of a larger work, this work opens with a solo voice and weaves a magical spell as the message of peace unfolds. Some fear the world, they hear the dissonance and say it always will b...

America has, for hundreds of years, been a country built on tradition, the most powerful of which may be the hope that their children might have a better life. Father/daughter songwriting team Laurie...

This classic patriotic song has been arranged many times but never in such an expansive and dramatic way. Ryan Nowlin has arranged this for Grade 3 concert band and intermediate to advanced high schoo...

This classic American patriotic tune has been creatively arranged for SATB choir and jazz band. It was premiered at the 2014 Macy's 4th of July Fireworks and was every bit worthy of such a national pl...

Migrants all over the globe are seeking refuge for numerous different reasons: for new life, new joy, new destiny. It takes courage to dream of a life afresh, especially when uprooting one's beginning...

Experience the transformative power of choral music with Judith Clurman's latest original musical work, with words by William Schermerhorn. This stirring composition invites choirs and audiences alike...

This is a pair of short songs for two-part choir and piano. The first is a lullaby titled Sweet, Come Away and the second, When Laura Smiles is a lively serenade. These two songs set Renaissance text...

This is a pair of short songs for two-part choir and piano. The first is a lullaby titled Sweet, Come Away and the second, When Laura Smiles is a lively serenade. These two songs set Renaissance text...

Two carols under one cover, creatively arranged by Broadway and musical theatre icon David Chase. Deck the Halls and We Wish You a Merry Christmas are two up-tempo carols that will fill out your holid...

Combining the Prayer of St. Teresa of Avila with the well known Peace Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi here we have text that is at once comforting and declamatory. The music begins simply and builds t...

Combining the Prayer of St. Teresa of Avila with the well known Peace Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi here we have text that is at once comforting and declamatory. The music begins simply and builds t...

This rousing opening movement is set for mixed chorus with fiddle accompaniment.

This rousing opening movement is set for mixed chorus with fiddle accompaniment.

This beautiful folk ballad has been preserved in the Appalachian mountains through oral traditions. A Bluegrass fiddle part adds to the authentic style along with transparent harmonies indicative of t...

This beautiful folk ballad has been preserved in the Appalachian mountains through oral traditions. A Bluegrass fiddle part adds to the authentic style along with transparent harmonies indicative of t...

This is the third song in a five song set titled 'Appalachian Stories'. This individual piece, 'Down In A Coalmine' is sturdy and begins hymn like. Each pieces uses a stylish Appalachian fiddle and he...

This is the third song in a five song set titled 'Appalachian Stories'. This individual piece, 'Down In A Coalmine' is sturdy and begins hymn like. Each pieces uses a stylish Appalachian fiddle and he...

This final movement speaks to faith: the belief that a better world awaits us on the other side of the Jordan River.