Moderne bis klassische Chornoten

The title and text come from Dante Gabriel Rossetti and discuss the experience of dejss vu. The composer paints musical colors around Rossetti's words that are absolutely enticing. The melodic lines a...

Commissioned by the Texas Choral Directors Association for their 2010 convention, this piece was premiered under the direction of Dr. Rollo Dilworth. Relating our lives to instruments in an orchestra,...

Absolute fun! That best describes this great arrangement of a classic American folk song. Esteemed conductor, John Alexander, with co-arranger, Ryan McSweeney, has created an excellent festival piece...

Featuring the artistic poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar this musical benediction makes parting, for any reason, a worthy endeavor. This setting for SSAA voices is especially fitting for high school, col...

Willie, bring your little drum; Robin, get your fife and come! A marvelous, rhythmic setting of the seasonal favorite. Optional flute and drum. Available: SATB, SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 1:25.

One of Eric Whitacre's earliest choral compositions, this is for treble voices with the accompaniment of English horn. Available: 3-Part Treble.

One of the biggest hits of all music composed for the Tapiola Choir, based on the Kalevala melody in the Finnish folk tradition. Finnish and English texts. Available: SSAA, Instrumental Score and Part...

Composed for the Tapiola Choir, the theme for this work is For The Peace, describing in its three sections how provocation and violence are turned into understanding and peace. Available: SSAA a cappe...

The lovely poem is set for two-part treble chorus, starting out in unison to set the mood and then dividing. Available: 2PT.

Here is an upbeat song of praise! Unison and harmony parts comfortable for most voices. Moderately easy for SSA voices, suitable for festival programs. With piano and oboe.

A lovely piece for high school women's voices SSAA set to poetry by Emily Dickinson. With piano.

Engaging e.e. cummings text in a new setting for SA voices, this would be a great novelty item for a fall concert program. Challenging piano accompaniment.

Spanish lyrics from the poem Carol to Saint Catherine of Alexandria by the famed nun and women's rights advocate Sor Juana In?s de la Cruz from the 17th century.

Ann Taylor's sweet lyric will appeal to both girls and women. Short and simple, with unstrained vocal lines and a bell-like piano accompaniment. A delight.

A truly charming piece with words from Alice C. D. Riley's The Slumber Boat. The simple folk-like melody and flowing accompaniment will have your audience singing along. Optional guitar.

A powerful, energetic festival composition for accomplished women's choirs, with rhythmic drive to the vocal lines supported by a forceful, challenging piano accompaniment. A daring, rewarding work!

Paul Carey's stunningly beautiful arrangement of this marvelous Catalan carol will be a highlight of any holiday concert or service. Elegant, straightforward harmonies and a dazzling harp or piano acc...

A simple and tender work set to an anonymous American folk lyric. The music beautifully reflects a young lady's gentle plea to her father to build her a boat so she and her love can sail across the oc...

Beautifully written for high school women's voices, Paul Carey's romantic, lyrical setting of John Boyle O'Reilly's restrained yet passionate poem would be ideal for any concert or festival. Sustained...

This tender rendering of a Scottish lament gives young treble choirs a chance to develop their expressiveness and vocal color in a work which is easily taught and programmed. Taken from a longer work,...

A sensitive, beautifully melodic setting of a meaningful, interesting poem by Emily Dickinson from Daniel Hall renders a work of rare loveliness for more advanced women's choirs. Requires an accomplis...

The highly inspirational poem is about hope, faith, and life after death. The sensitive setting of this well known 19th Century song embraces the loss of young lives. Suitable for the spring concert o...

Based on Shaker poems, this song combines a highly inspirational text with an uplifting musical setting, expressing gratitude and faith for everyone. It is suitable for high school women's concerts, f...

This composition was inspired by a poem that incorporates various bird sounds, with melodies based on the actual songs. A charming and playful piano part supports the motif of this song - just right f...