John Leavitt

Capturing the varying moods and colors of Passion Week, Lenten Canticles contains classic, well-known Lenten texts and melodies seamlessly woven together with the spoken word. Leavitt puts his inimita...

The gentle, lilting quality of this anthem is highly appealing, and John Leavitt's careful and artful edition of this familiar text and tune sparkles. The optional string trio will add a special touch...

Light from darkness, hope from despair, joy from sadness, freedom born from care - these are the themes of this expressive original Hanukkah piece that is perfect for holiday programs. Perform it with...

Taking its text from a Walt Whitman poem, this bold and compelling setting encourages the traveler to embrace life and the journey. An outstanding selection for festival or competition use!

Enjoy a little ragtime razzmatazz with this creative pairing of Scott Joplin's The Entertainer and Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band. A great concert showcase for choirs of all ages! Available...

Enjoy a little ragtime razzmatazz with this creative pairing of Scott Joplin's The Entertainer and Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band. A great concert showcase for choirs of all ages! Available...

2008 marks the hundredth anniversary of this famous baseball song by Jack Norworth and Albert von Tilzer. Written on some scrap paper on a train ride to New York City, the song has become one of the m...

2008 marks the hundredth anniversary of this famous baseball song by Jack Norworth and Albert von Tilzer. Written on some scrap paper on a train ride to New York City, the song has become one of the m...

Ideal for use during Holy Week, Leavitt's warm setting exemplifies the elements of faith, hope and love. Also useable for benediction at any time of the year. Duration: ca. 1:55.

Commissioned by the First United Methodist Church in Huntsville, Alabama, Leavitt's setting features adult, youth and children's choirs with organ, brass, percussion and handbells. This carefully desi...

Here is a vivid and dramatic setting of the famous poem by William Blake. The majestic opening section portrays the noble animal, followed by a contrasting middle section, and then returning to the op...

This charming setting of the traditional English folksong makes a clever encore or lighter selection for SSA choirs with its humorous lyrics and colorful accompaniment. Not difficult, it includes plen...

In this setting, John Leavitt gives new life to a beloved hymn standard. You will find this warm setting appropriate for a variety of services including memorials where the choir is asked to sing. Ava...

Performed by the male vocal ensemble Celtic Thunder, this lovely Irish folksong will create a moment of breathtaking beauty in concert. The song's English lyrics will evoke the legends and lore of the...

Performed by the male vocal ensemble Celtic Thunder, this lovely Irish folksong will create a moment of breathtaking beauty in concert. The song's English lyrics will evoke the legends and lore of the...

Performed by the male vocal ensemble Celtic Thunder, this lovely Irish folksong will create a moment of breathtaking beauty in concert. The song's English lyrics will evoke the legends and lore of the...

Der Text dieses traditionellen hebräischen Liedes wurde, so glaube ich, übersetzt und von vielen Juden während des Holocausts gesungen. Die Worte spendeten den Opfern und den Überlebenden Trost und di...

The text for this traditional Hebrew song is translated I believe and was sung by many Jews during the Holocaust. The words provided comfort to the victims, to the survivors and serve as a beacon of h...

Leavitt's setting of this cherished hymn is rich in harmonic flavor and creativity, and will be a moving moment in any worship service. The chamber orchestration is lush and homogenous, adding to an a...

A true classic from the early part of the 20th century, this whimsical gem for treble choirs will delight your audience as your singers harmonize the warm melodic phrases! Includes optional bass and p...

John Leavitt has taken a familiar melody and paired it with an earnest and pleading lyric to create this moving anthem. The English Horn part adds to both the listening and singing experience. Availab...

John Leavitt has taken a familiar melody and paired it with an earnest and pleading lyric to create this moving anthem. The English Horn part adds to both the listening and singing experience. Availab...

In an easy 2-beat show style, this upbeat original will set the perfect mood for a night of Broadway songs. So let the curtain rise, we're all in our places, rehearsed and set to go through our paces!...

Now available in two new voicings, John Leavitt's arrangement of Mozart's sparkling gem also comes with parts for violins, cello/bass and oboes. As a 2-part best-seller, Alleluia introduces children t...