Pavane Choral

Emily Dickinson's poem on hope has wings of its own, but now, it also has a song. The words lift right off the page, encouraged with melody and catapulted with harmony. Excellent for high school, coll...

This is the perfect song of encouragement from the poem by Katharine Tynan - be yourself - sing your song. Matthew Emery's setting maintains a vitality that not only encourages but celebrates it. An e...

Ever awakened from a dream and wished you could return to it? British composer Paul Ayers begins with whispering noises before divulging his text, and later brings some Chinese text into the mix. His...

Ever awakened from a dream and wished you could return to it? British composer Paul Ayers begins with whispering noises before divulging his text, and later brings some Chinese text into the mix. His...

Kevin Memley used the words of Soren Engström for this tender piece commissioned in memory of a college student. The text carries questions that remind us of the fraility of life and encourage us to e...

Majestic and compelling describe the opening fanfare, which moves without hesitation to a rhythmic, driving, almost jazzy section. The drum part is a must. As different as each day can be, the piece c...

Have you ever experienced a fragrance, perhaps after a rainstorm, when the scents took you back to your childhood? Michael Atwood has set the poem by Emily Brontë that recalls such times. He paints th...

Three wonderful poems about stars by Carl Sandburg set this trilogy in motion. Summer Stars; Star, Songs and Faces; and Stars offer fantastic descriptions as only Sandburg could do. Commissioned for t...

Winner of the Edwin Fissinger Composition Competition, this illustrative work has also been selected for the Jo Ann Miller Choral Series. The text by Bliss Carman paints beautiful pictures of the seas...

Sometimes a familiar story can be told so well it demands to stand on its own. Nathanial Fryml's artistry is the extraordinary type that takes simplicity and makes it elegant, even astonishing. O Litt...

The Cree Indians from the North American continent have a delightful morning song that has been artfully arranged by Brian Tate. Beginning with bird sounds the melody line is first presented by the so...

When Ken Berg's first Solfege Suite for 2-part voices appeared a few years ago, the response was unprecedented. Now the first set of three songs (Galop, March and Bolero) has been revoiced for SAB (mi...

First released in SSAA, the enthusiastic response demanded this SAB setting. Delightfully arranged and with excellent historical notes, it is both fun and educational. A wonderful festival piece and c...

Classic Brian Tate: an uplifting text, catchy and sing-able a cappella counterpoint, uniquely combining a folk and spiritual sound, this is a winner. Arranged for SAB now, this piece joins several oth...

Classic Brian Tate: an uplifting text, catchy and sing-able a cappella counterpoint, uniquely combining a folk and spiritual sound, this is a winner. Arranged for SAB now, this piece joins several oth...

Iddemdem Malida is an Itneg (Philippines) victory chant. This creative arrangement begins with some improvised solos over a pedal tone, along with wind and bird sounds. Then the real chant begins with...

Iddemdem Malida is an Itneg (Philippines) victory chant. This creative arrangement begins with some improvised solos over a pedal tone, along with wind and bird sounds. Then the real chant begins with...

An incredibly well-crafted patriotic piece that honors those who have sacrificed for our freedoms. The text is a poem from a survivor that pays tribute while being uplifting. The choral writing is car...

An incredibly well-crafted patriotic piece that honors those who have sacrificed for our freedoms. The text is a poem from a survivor that pays tribute while being uplifting. The choral writing is car...

The message is so positive, so healthy, and the music just carries it effortlessly. Never has Shakespeare's words been set more simply and truthfully. An excellent spring concert selection for high sc...

This famous William Butler Yeats text has never been set with such originality. Describing the vulnerable qualities our hopes and dreams embody, Kean shimmers a chord with improvised overtones that de...

This anthem comes from a six-movement, 30-minute work of the same name, wich was commissioned by Orange County's Pacific Symphony to celebrate its 25th anniversary season. This SATB arrangements is su...

Adapted from the writings of Helen Keller, Andrea Ramsey drafted a wonderful piece of hope for The Arkansas Tech University Concert Chorale. Describing the text in music ranges from haunting passages...

Ein Gefühl des Staunens durchdringt den Anfang, deutlich in Ehrfurcht vor Gottes Großartigkeit. Der Text ist vertraut, aber die Melodie ist neu, der Chor wird nur vom Klavier begleitet. Als sich der T...

Jede Note und jedes Wort stammt von J.S. Bach. Die Noten stammen aus BWV 118 O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht, mit Texten aus BWV 140 Wachet auf. Zusammen ergibt dies ein zugängliches Bach-Meisterwer...