Childrens Choral Concert Music

Robert Frost's well-known poem is set as an accessible lyrical piece for treble choirs. A sweeping piano accompaniment, legato vocal lines, and chilling harmonies make this the perfect selection for school

"Will we ever reach the horizon? This is not the end, it is just the beginning." Ideal for final concerts and graduation events, this inspiring original work is a sophisticated yet approachable selection

Inspired by the writings of young singers, the text of this original work provides simple yet impactful ways to bring about change in the world. Accessible and lyrical part writing supports the message "If

Text from a Gaelic prayer is beautifully set in this lyrical concert work. The flowing piano accompaniment and moments of unexpected harmony make this piece engaging yet accessible to high school and

Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem is just as relevant now as when it was written in 1896. Rhythmic ostinatos in this a cappella setting with a notated djembe part heighten the intensity of the historic text that

Hoping to inspire reconciliation on a community and individual level, the composer seeks to build a caring community and find unity through this melodic piece. Blending elements of pop and gospel, and

The first in a set of three Tennyson poems, this is set in a beautifully lyrical and reflective way. It may be performed as part of a trilogy of Tennyson poems.

One of four holiday pieces based on themes from the Nutcracker Suite, this selection uses Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy melody with original holiday lyrics and can be performed by a

One of four holiday pieces based on themes from the Nutcracker Suite, this selection uses Tchaikovsky's March melody with original holiday lyrics and can be performed by a unison or a two-part

A flowing and sensitive treatment of this well-known Latin text, this includes a brief but beautiful spot of a cappella that lifts the words to their intended audience.

One of four holiday pieces based on themes from the Nutcracker Suite, this selection uses Tchaikovsky's Trepak melody with original holiday lyrics and can be performed by a unison or a

A setting of a poem by Nikki Giovanni that focuses on a young person's desire to play first chair. Part of a larger work entitled "Shoe Jazz," this youthful, exuberant, and individualistic piece with a text

This unique setting pairs the iconic Latin text with a new, original English text which responds to the question: Why do we rejoice and shout our praises to God? The music captures the energy, rhythm, and

A powerful new Charles Anthony Silvestri text is set in this gospel/pop fusion piece which is offered as an anthem of hope and empowerment. Affirming that others do not have the right to define us or take

An original text and musical composition that speaks to the importance and uniqueness of each individual with beautiful and elegant descriptions of how our lives intertwine, placed in the context of what it

With texts taken from the Kokin Wakashu, a collection of Japanese waka poetry compiled from various poets in the early tenth century, these four short songs of spring show the passing of the season from the

The text of this work comes from the actual students in the program who commissioned the work, their short journal entries inspiring the text. The setting has a pop feel with some short a cappella features.

This is one of Clara Schumann's settings of a Heine text set for choral voices in the original key of E-flat major. After the score opens with four full measures of introductory music, chromatic harmony is

Beginning simply with soprano 1 in unison, this setting of the traditional text builds to a gorgeous full four-part contrapuntal Amen. The text then repeats, this time homophonically in four parts, with a

This musical retelling of The Night Before Christmas was written purely for the fun of singing these patter lyrics in the old familiar ragtime style. And patter they do, in

The desire for people of different backgrounds, experiences, and ideologies to come together for the common good was the inspiration behind this folk-like piece. This work speaks to ideas of

This energetic and spirited piece alternates between call-and-response sections and homophonic ones, exhibiting an ABA form overall. It is a great opener to any concert. Composed for the Columbus

How would you finish the sentence, “Today I will_______.”? That was the question Joe Miller and Anne Sears of Westminster Choir College asked of singers and audience members at the Westminster

Based on text by Robert Louis Stevenson, this work has a rousing melody set in compound duple meter. The music depicts the imagery of streams gushing and the many sounds of rejoicing nature that accompany