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'Musicke's Praier' draws together ten classic English prayer settings from the 16th and 17th centuries: a Golden Age in the history of English church music. From Tallis to Tomkins and Ford to Farrant,...

How Come It Is So Hard To Be the Way You Are? This work by the countertenor of The Real Group is a humorous look at today's society. Available: SATTB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 4:00.

A modern arrangement of a traditional gospel tune, this is a swinging, fun piece for high school SATB. Comfortable vocal range for all parts. Great concert closer!

Ken Berg's vibrant, exciting version of this traditional spiritual will lift the spirits of singers and listeners. Inject high energy into your concert with its contemporary sound and rhythmic drive!

Respected Canadian composer Mark Sirett masterfully juxtaposes English and Latin passages and men's and women's voices in this stunningly beautiful piece for concert, festival and worship venues. Best...

Masterfully composed by well-regarded Canadian composer and choral director Mark Sirett, this setting's rich, deep sonority draws out hidden nuances of the Latin text. For advanced choirs. Duration: c...

A novelty piece with a touch of 1940's swing band sound, this could be a concert showstopper. It showcases a strong soloist (preferably tenor), and will be fun for mature high school choirs and beyond...

Written as a jazz original for The Real Group, it works just as well for larger choirs of high school level and beyond. The song tells about Destiny, the ship of your life's journey, with friendship a...

This up-tempo vocal jazz piece written for The Real Group features sections of scat singing. Left intentionally without dynamic markings, it is meant to get its color from the performers. Enjoy! Durat...

Combining one of our best-loved hymns with rhythmic vocal jazz background makes this a stunning crossover work to be enjoyed by both singers and audience. The eight-part arrangement will work very wel...

The adventurous spirit of the Scottish highlands is colorfully portrayed in this set of pieces by Ken Berg which can all be performed separately or as a group. This tender ballad for a cappella mixed...

From the Cantiones sacrae of 1575, this reflective Renaissance motet displays the choral art of Thomas Tallis through long sustained phrases, chromaticism and striking dissonances. Ideal for madrigal...

This famous Christina Rossetti poem has been set to music by many. Donald Bailey, choral chair at Baylor University and director of the Chamber Singers, has created a contemporary madrigal setting tha...

Recorder, drum and guitar (or piano) give this traditional Scottish folksong special appeal. Performance Time: Approx. 3:00. Also in this set from this year are The Flowers o' the Forest (#08743219, S...

A soloist with choral backup, bright percussive rhythms, a bluesy vocal bass line and the visual appeal of body percussion make this energetic spiritual setting a first-rate showcase for mixed choirs!...

A soloist with choral backup, bright percussive rhythms, a bluesy vocal bass line and the visual appeal of body percussion make this energetic spiritual setting a first-rate showcase for mixed choirs!...

Feature a special soloist with this tour de force a cappella setting of the 1963 #1 hit by Manfred Mann and bring down the house! An awesome closer or encore!

Feature a special soloist with this tour de force a cappella setting of the 1963 #1 hit by Manfred Mann and bring down the house! An awesome closer or encore!

If you need a concert closer, look no further! For mixed divisi voices a cappella, this original spiritual/gospel song calls for an advanced chorus with a capable soloist. Use it to close your next co...

This motet is the fifth of a set of seven relating the life story of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Finnissy's aim was to hint at technical and expressive continuity with the music of the 11th and 12th cent...

Mark's Sirett's setting of these anonymous words has a magical quality that is most attractive to singers and listeners alike. The soprano(s) announce the main tune before it is taken up by the full c...

A show stopper, for sure! Arranged in a collegiate, street-corner a cappellastyle, with a featured tenor solo. A fantastic change of pace.

Die Musik hat eine hymnische Qualität, mit einer Melodie, die sowohl leicht zu erkennen ist als auch an einen Protestmarsch erinnert. Die erste Strophe beginnt mit einer einsamen Stimme, zu der sich a...