Sheet Music by Female Composers: A Rich and Diverse Selection

Discovery Level 2 Feel the sounds, the cadence, the energy of an urban landscape in this colorful original! Set in minor, with a patter-style vocal, the rhythms are irresistible and the harmonies fres...

Taking its text from 19th century Mexican poet Amado Nervo, this exciting concert work is marked by bright harmonies and vigorous call and response phrases which celebrate the beauty of nature, the po...

Delicate chords support the warm vocal textures in this gentle original that celebrates the innocence and joy of childhood and communicates the message that in the heart of every person, the spirit of...

The mystery and majesty of Yellowstone is perfectly portrayed in this choral tone poem that celebrates the beauty of this American treasure. An ideal concert and festival work, it may be performed by...

The mystery and majesty of Yellowstone is perfectly portrayed in this choral tone poem that celebrates the beauty of this American treasure. An ideal concert and festival work, it may be performed by...

Let the music fill your hearts and lives with this upbeat original concert opener! Vibrant vocal textures combine with contemporary harmonies as the song builds into an exciting vocal stack before one...

Music theory was never so much fun! Comparing the modes to ice cream flavors and demonstrating each mode one by one, your students will learn and have fun in the process! Clever lyrics and cool harmon...

Beyond the tapestry of darkness, the light still shines. Comparing the events of Jesus' final hours to an ever-darkening tapestry of green, brown, white and red, Ruth Elaine Schram has written a truly...

Paralleling the voyages we make through life with those of a river to the sea, this poignant original work by Amy Bernon creates a thoughtful and meaningful atmosphere suitable for any general concert...

This piece, written for the Houston Chamber Choir for SATB divisi with flute, clarinet, marimba, cymbals and piano and with a text by poet Julia Klatt Singer is a multi-faceted tapestry of sound and c...

This piece, written for the Houston Chamber Choir for SATB divisi with flute, clarinet, marimba, cymbals and piano and with a text by poet Julia Klatt Singer is a multi-faceted tapestry of sound and c...

Andrea Ramsey 's Alterations for SATB choir with Piano accompaniment. A syncopated, dance-like piece that is full of joy, Alterations beautifully reflects the optimistic and hopeful text that was writ...

Andrea Ramsey 's Alterations for SATB choir with Piano accompaniment. A syncopated, dance-like piece that is full of joy, Alterations beautifully reflects the optimistic and hopeful text that was writ...

Rejoice in the Lord is a fast, festive, and joyful setting of Psalm 33. After an exuberant opening, a lively organ passage leads into a beautiful moment of stillness in the choir, unaccompanied, creat...

This is an emotive setting of Sara Teasdale's poem 'There Will Be Rest'. Following a serene opening, the piece rises and falls through both affecting climaxes and passages of great tranquility, ending...

Sentinels was written for the Brodsky Quartet and John Metcalfe. The piece is really a long, unrelenting march whose pulse never slackens or quickens, and in which slightly quirky military-style gestu...

This expressive setting of text from Much Ado About Nothing showcases skilful word painting throughout, while poignant melodies are contrasted with uplifting passages to tell the stirring story of hea...

This heartworming setting of words from A Midsummer Night's Dream features all the hallmarks of Quartel's signature style, with uplifting melodies and a supportive, accessible piano accompaniment. Ori...

From the collection Love Songs, 'At April' sets a text by American activist Angelina Weld Grimké. Scored for SATB and piano, and featuring a driving accompaniment, this piece is a wild dance of spring...

From the collection Love Songs, 'Clinging' explores a woman's experiences of losing love, both past and present. Scored for SATB and piano, its use of discords creates a sense of poignancy while the o...

From the collection Love Songs, 'Looking at each other' sets a text by renowned poet Muriel Rukeyser. Scored for SATB and piano, this piece uses paired voices and parallel thirds to explore the image...

From the collection Love Songs, 'Dirty No Gooder Blues' is a raucous composition which pays homage to world-renowned blues singer and lyricist Bessie Smith. Scored for SATB and piano, it features Smit...