Kurt Rapf

If you are faced with a classroom of singers whose music reading skills are next to none, and with little time to devote to changing that, we have the perfect answer in just 3-5 minutes a class! Five...

This inspirational choral by Jerry Estes is fresh and unique. Layered vocals, a soaring soprano melody, and a 'world music sound' create wonderful multiple voicing opportunities to process, combine se...

With a powerful message, this choral has a strong, easy chorus and opportunities for solos. The song builds musically and dynamically throughout. With the addition of the American Sign Language instru...

In this South African folk song, the singer asks Aunt, please open the door for me. I am getting wet with rain. Percussive and rhythmic in its vocal arrangement with lots of three-part harmonies, it a...

In this South African folk song, the singer asks Aunt, please open the door for me. I am getting wet with rain. Percussive and rhythmic in its vocal arrangement with lots of three-part harmonies, it a...

Our lives are compared to a small bird perched on a limb that is bending in the wind. Like the bird, we have wings to fly and can rise above the struggle of life. The expressive piano accompaniment en...

Crisp and rhythmic writing creates the original tune that is partnered with the spiritual Keep Your Lamps. An excellent choice for young and developing voices using short, musical phrases that weave t...

Crisp and rhythmic writing creates the original tune that is partnered with the spiritual Keep Your Lamps. An excellent choice for young and developing voices using short, musical phrases that weave t...

When the 3-part voicing was first released, it was a groundbreaking choral for middle school voices setting Latin text in a contemporary fashion. Celebrating its first publication, we now offer this t...

When the 3-part voicing was first released, it was a groundbreaking choral for middle school voices setting Latin text in a contemporary fashion. Celebrating its first publication, we now offer this t...

Expressive mystery fills the text and music of this concert and festival work from Jerry Estes. Suitable for both fall and winter concerts, it sings of the change from summer to fall to winter in a co...

Expressive mystery fills the text and music of this concert and festival work from Jerry Estes. Suitable for both fall and winter concerts, it sings of the change from summer to fall to winter in a co...

Quoting Franz Gruber's Silent Night, this original work of lyric and music is a beautiful ballad that will fit nicely in any holiday or Christmas program. On this silent peaceful night, you can feel t...

A wonderful end-of-year number especially appropriate for elementary, middle school, and junior high choirs. 'Wherever you travel in this world, always carry a part of me with you. ' Comfortable range...

An original, rhythmically exciting choral work incorporates 'Joy to the World' text and a hint of 'Venite Adoremus. ' Piano provides rhythmic drive.

This lovely, Christmas spiritual is given an infusion of both jazz and gospel elements in this dynamic new setting. The augmented choral line provides a slow, smooth ballad that almost sings itself -...

This lovely, Christmas spiritual is given an infusion of both jazz and gospel elements in this dynamic new setting.

A standard in the repertoires of folk, Celtic and bluegrass musicians, this popular American folk song is arranged with a bit more syncopation and filled with delightful two-part harmonies perfect for...