Pavane Secular

Jude Roldan is a composer from the Philippines whose wife Theresa conducts one of the great children's choirs of the world. Many of his pieces are for her choir and soon become demanded by excellent t...

Three French Canadian folk songs make a superb set for any concert program. The Small Rock finds our poet climbing the hills to find comfort, wishing for wings like the birds she hears, and finally pr...

A popular Filipino folk song, this arrangement is fun and easy. The text is about a local fisherman who catches a fish and makes a great sale. A fun multicultural piece to sing for choirs of all ages....

It was time for a new piece to serve as the concert closer and this is it. Selected for the Mike Scheibe Choral Series, this benediction uses the text of an ancient Scottish blessing that is delightfu...

If there ever was a piece that describes a text in song, this is it. Sara Teasdale's descriptive words about the clouds become sound in this exquisite composition. Accompanied by piano and celesta, a...

With a romantic poem by Pablo Neruda, Brad Ellingboe has given us a musical interpretation that is evocative and pensive. Mr. Ellingboe provides his own translation, which is eloquent and accurate. A...

After successful voicings for 2-part and SAB, it is right to provide an SATB voicing of this delightful number. Joseph Shabalala, best known in the U. S. for his collaboration with Paul Simon, gives u...

Using Ode by Arthur O'Shaughnessy, Kevin Memley has composed a piece that celebrates music in dramatic fashion. Beginning eloquently as a concert piece it evolves into epic proportions that could be a...

The profound text of this anthem makes you think. The text by H. N. Fifer was ripe for interpretation and William Malpede has stretched it just right. The chords he uses pulls at the text and your hea...

First Prize Winner of the 2015 California Voices II choral competition, this is an artistic rendering worth consideration. Using a German text by Hermann von Gilm zu Rosenegg, composer Matthew Swartz...

Available: SATB, SAB, 2-Part.

Available: SSATB (1st movement), SSATB Score, Conductor's Score, Trumpet Parts, Instrumental Parts.

In the 1870s, Novello released a series entitled 'Cheap Musical Classics' which contained over one hundred spurious masses. This selection was lifted from that series and was previously attributed to...

From a series of 'American' mass movements, Ron Kean has combined the traditional Latin movements with American hymns or folk songs. The 'Gloria' follows this pattern, partnering an exuberant original...

Latin and English texts. Available: SATB a cappella.

Sir Walter Raleigh wrote down some enjoyable words about eating, and years later, Allan Petker has set them to music. It may sound like a seafaring song or an English drinking ode, but the theme is fo...

This distinguished Renaissance motet by Orlando Gibbons is offered in a new performing edition by William Lock. Along with a page of musical notes, Dr. Lock provides helpful editorial marks to aid in...

At a time when celebrating our American heritage is a popular concert theme, this madrigal-style set of Benjamin Franklin witticisms is the perfect fit. William Lock paints Mr. Franklin's clever sayin...

There are times when words simply aren't enough to offer the gratitude you feel. Thank goodness singing sounds without words sometimes says what words cannot. Here is an elegant song of thanks that ce...

A Walt Whitman setting returns us to our American heritage roots and the thoughts and feelings the prairie invites.

Norman Morris is an English conductor and arranger who knows how to make an entertaining choral piece. Including a few choreographed instructions, this setting is absolutely delightful.

Judy Herrington established her reputation through her conducting work with the Tacoma Youth Chorus. Later, her books, folk song arrangements and choral series produced an ardent following. This a cap...

America the Beautiful and The Star Spangled Banner are two of our nation's most beloved patriotic songs. In an excellent arrangement by David Dickau, the a cappella vocal lines flow easily for each pa...

This 5-movement work pays tribute to one of the great heroes of the emancipation era. Ron Kean brings authentic expression to the spirituals that served mulitiple functions for the African-Americans o...