Roger Emerson Chornoten

Introduce your young singers to the blues with this Robert Johnson classic from 1937, memorably covered by The Blues Brothers. With the shuffle style rhythm, vocal fall-offs and accessible jazz harmon...

The smooth sounds of the samba shimmer in this well-crafted setting of the classic song that maintains its popularity even today. Great for developing style and blend as well as being an excellent int...

This iconic song by Paul Simon from the 1966 Simon & Garfunkel album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme was also a hit single that same year. With lyrics that express loneliness and longing for home an...

It's a Christmas song for the selfie generation! The vocal group Straight No Chaser teams up with actor/singer Kristen Bell for this cute number that will make a great comedy selection for your holida...

Pentatonix has released their own unique rendition of the beloved Austrian carol Silent Night, with fresh harmonies and contemporary vocal improvisations. Choirs and ensembles will love recreating the...

Dig to the back of your closet for your best ugly Christmas sweater and make it the highlight of your holiday program! All in fun, this song lends itself well to choreography and your singers and audi...

From the Australian pop band Sheppard, this uplifting song has a driving rhythm fused with folk elements and powerful vocals for great dramatic impact and mainstream appeal.

Developing choirs will enjoy this joyful Hanukkah celebration. Accessible and well-crafted, this setting has an energetic drive and the hand percussion will add plenty of sparkle!

Choirs will enjoy exploring the colors and textures of this exuberant celebration of sound! Using only vocables to imitate the timbre of an electric guitar, developing or smaller choirs will love rehe...

This song, one of the most famous of the World War II era, was reprised on the last broadcast of The Colbert Report by Stephen Colbert and an assembled crowd of many of his most prominent guests. A gr...

For Veteran's Day and other commemorative occasions honoring our troops, this powerful original is a perfect salute to those who serve. Well-crafted vocal parts ensure success for younger and developi...

Hearts will open wide to embrace the simple message of this tender original: hope, dreams, joy, love! Easily learned in a short rehearsal time, your singers will love singing this song!

Younger and developing mixed and treble choirs will enjoy performing this jazz inflected doo-wop song from the 1930s, but made popular in 1961 by the vocal group the Marcels. A perfect selection for e...

This vocal jazz classic from the iconic group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross offers younger or developing mixed and treble ensembles a chance to build important performance techniques! Lots of unison or tr...

This mini-medley of Christmas songs allows younger choirs to develop a variety of styles while building important choral performance skills. Accessible and well-crafted, your choirs will learn it in a...

Whoa! It's spooky in this attic! Quick! Let's find those holiday decorations and get out of here! Hey! Look at this piece of junk. Yikes! It talks... a TALKING JUKEBOX that lights up and plays music?...

Here is one of the most popular Doo-wop songs ever. This arrangement features percussion parts for Djembe and Shaker, a simple piano part and ranges that are perfect for young singers. The call and re...

The text of this chart topping song by Sara Bareilles and Jack Antonoff inspires those who sing it and those who hear it. Excellent teaching and rehearsal notes are offered by the arranger making this...

This powerful Tim McGraw hit features lyrics that emphasize the importance of being humble and kind--a lesson every singer, young and old--can live by.

Sing of good things, not bad is certainly a wonderful mantra for all of us and it is the theme of this iconic Joe Raposo song from Sesame Street. With a driving and rhythmic piano accompaniment here i...

Unlike the original ballad heard in the opera Porgy and Bess and sung by a high soprano, here is an easy swing rendition and placed in a key that is comfortable for developing voices. The section with...

With a nod towards a Klezmer band--clarinet and tambourine--added to the piano accompaniment, here is a high energy Hanukkah song. Merging a traditional Hanukkah melody with original words and music b...

Lyrics take center stage in this beautiful new work. Word painting, an independent piano accompaniment and the steady beat of the tick-tock create a mood that suggests a more mature and experienced ch...

This is a story song reflecting on the sights and sounds of the holiday season. The experience of telling a story through song is a valuable lesson for singers of all ages. Light staging and acting ar...

Here is a classic 1950s Doo Wop song masterfully arranged for middle level singers. Young men will embrace this classic style and your audience will smile as your young singers bring this classic styl...