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From the Book of Common Prayer comes a supplication of gratefulness for all that God has provided. Memley's setting is immediately captivating. A strong melody and fulfilling accompaniment make this a...

Three French Canadian folk songs make a superb set for any concert program. The Small Rock finds our poet climbing the hills to find comfort, wishing for wings like the birds she hears, and finally pr...

A popular Filipino folk song, this arrangement is fun and easy. The text is about a local fisherman who catches a fish and makes a great sale. A fun multicultural piece to sing for choirs of all ages....

It was time for a new piece to serve as the concert closer and this is it. Selected for the Mike Scheibe Choral Series, this benediction uses the text of an ancient Scottish blessing that is delightfu...

If there ever was a piece that describes a text in song, this is it. Sara Teasdale's descriptive words about the clouds become sound in this exquisite composition. Accompanied by piano and celesta, a...

With a romantic poem by Pablo Neruda, Brad Ellingboe has given us a musical interpretation that is evocative and pensive. Mr. Ellingboe provides his own translation, which is eloquent and accurate. A...

After successful voicings for 2-part and SAB, it is right to provide an SATB voicing of this delightful number. Joseph Shabalala, best known in the U. S. for his collaboration with Paul Simon, gives u...

Using Ode by Arthur O'Shaughnessy, Kevin Memley has composed a piece that celebrates music in dramatic fashion. Beginning eloquently as a concert piece it evolves into epic proportions that could be a...

The profound text of this anthem makes you think. The text by H. N. Fifer was ripe for interpretation and William Malpede has stretched it just right. The chords he uses pulls at the text and your hea...

First Prize Winner of the 2015 California Voices II choral competition, this is an artistic rendering worth consideration. Using a German text by Hermann von Gilm zu Rosenegg, composer Matthew Swartz...

Sanford Dole, one of Chanticleer's original members, is a San Francisco composer creating sounds that are fresh and stimulating. This 3-movement work, accompanied by strings and harp, is bold and ente...

From atop the contemporary Christian radio charts comes this new piece that will set your toes tapping! Your choir will adore tackling this new favorite written in a Heartlands gospel rock style. The...

With a nod to Taps, this Civil War song is scored for guitar, clarinet and SATB choir. Featuring the women on verse one and the men on verse two, this beautiful arrangement captures the sadness and de...

With the initial rhythmic punches of this arrangement, we sense a bright new approach to a hymn standard. The well-known theme is presented with new contemporary clothing, bringing exuberance to the c...

Celebrating with confidence the hope we have in Christ, this contemporary song of assurance is filled with a thankful spirit. Come and be chainless... fearless... come to the foot of Calvary. These wo...

Here is a lovely and passionate piece that recognizes the sufferings of Jesus and prays for the same kind of strength. Appropriate as a general anthem it could easily work as a communion piece as well...

Burchard has become one of the most commissioned composers and for good reason. His madrigal style is consistently enthralling, with an easy harmonic flow, gentle suspensions, and a fluid density that...

Such a joyous anthem, this happy tune celebrates that this is the day the Lord has made. Pote is a master at melody, and his addition of optional brass to this setting advances the uses to festival st...

This young writer produces music that is fresh and mature. Following an opening fanfare the piece dives into a delightful 11/8 rhythm that feels natural and fun. Through rhythmic and key center change...

Only a truly great craftsman can offer a new setting of Shenandoah that can challenge the excellence already on the shelf. Following the success of the other voicings, Memley gives us a setting for mi...

Only Shakespeare commands words well enough to discuss growing old in a flattering way. Composed in primarily homphonic lines, the text comes through easily. The music is as lovely as the poem, with o...

This beautiful prayer catches your attention with the first opening phrase. The familiar Latin text, set by so many composers, finds a fresh expression that does not follow the original chant lines. Y...

Reminiscent of Kirby's powerful arrangement of Bridge Over Troubled Waters, here is the inspirational climax from Carousel. Beginning with the 12/8 gospel groove, the a cappella setting and the contem...

This theme song from the Disney/Pixar movie Toy Story was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award and it has become the leitmotif for all three Toy Story movies. This arrangement cleve...

Excerpted from The SAB Choir Goes Renaissance (00221998), this single offers simple, homophonic singing through the verse but a wonderful opportunity for your choir to sing Renaissance polyphony throu...