Chor & Gesang

From Gardner's 'Six American Hymns In A Free Style'Here, he pairs familiar text with an accompaniment derived in part from Bach's Herz Und Mund Und That Und Leben.

From Gardner's 'Six American Hymns In A Free Style'This one will give your choir a bit of a workout without being too difficult.

From Gardner's 'Six American Hymns In A Free Style' The familiar words set for SATB with a mezzo-soprano (or baritone) solo

From Gardner's 'Six American Hymns In A Free Style' A setting of Harry Emerson Fosdick's powerful words

This is a wonderful sacred concert piece! You can't beat Alice Parker!

A lovely and accessible setting of F. Pratt Green's familiar words

Fairly easy but very effective piece for youth or adult groups. Dynamics range from brazen fanfare to worshipful awe.

A very nice arrangement of this beautiful, old favorite, for the inexperienced choir that is easily done, but with some counterpoint to add that little something that catches the attention.

Words by Isaac Watts, and the hymn tune Salvation in a spirited arrangement by Milburn Price, versatile and accessible for the average choir

Short, simple responses: Beloved, Let Us Love One Another, Grace To You, and At The Name Of Jesus.

This simple setting is representative of Schubert's lighter style. Partsongs of this type were composed for popular singing clubs and home performance, lyrics in both German and English.

Originally published in 1980, this has quite a contemporary feel to it with a swinging rhythm, joyous words, and a chance for improvisational accompaniment by handbells or glockenspiel.

An all-purpose anthem for a choir of any size!

Festival piece for the mid-level choir with less than lavish resources. A little over four minutes of joyous sound, accompanied by keyboard or small brass ensemble (2 trumpets and 2 trombones).

A heart-lifting piece suitable for any occasion!

An easy but beautiful piece for youth or adult choir: starts simply, and gets progressively richer in texture.

A lovely choice for young or inexperienced choir, arranged as a litany: Verse 1 unisonVerse 2 womenVerse 3 choirVerse 4 menVerse 5 choir and optional congregation with a descant

A bright, easily worked up anthem of praise and thanks to the One who, indeed, gives us all, contains some nice back-and-forth dialogue between the choir and the organ.

Parker's arrangement of this American folk hymn begins with a question and answer format between the men and the women, with all parts singing on the third verse.

From the Accent On Youth Series comes this easy secondary piece on love and friendship. It is secular, but would work well as an accessory to worship.

Composer Robert Swan has written this playful version of Music Alone Shall Live and included some of the original German lyrics. The vocal rhythmic elements make this lively piece perfect for some per...

Adds pleasant interest to the well-loved standard by moving the melody from part to part, and varying the dynamics. Optional trumpets and percussion add a festival air.

An easy, interesting setting of Isaac Watts' Alas, And Did My Savior Bleed?

A sprightly addition to the high school spring concert (with flute)

A fairly simple arrangement of a Basque carol, a lullaby that foreshadows the crucifixion and resurrection, for youth or adult choir.