Secular A Cappella Choral Concert Music

A cry for peace in a world torn by war, this poignant a cappella setting of an original text is filled with striking dynamic contrasts. "Sing, Be, Live, See... This dark stormy hour, the wind, it stirs. The

This stunning piece is based on a simple poem by Robert Richardson, inscribed on the headstone of the daughter of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), who died in her youth.  Appropriate for any memorial

Sara Teasdale's lyric poem looks to the stars for serenity and promise, and this handsome setting is superbly crafted by noted composer Frank Ticheli. Tasteful harmonic suspensions and rich choral textures

The classic text by Robert Burns is given a fresh, lush, and accessible treatment in this skillful setting. Inspired by folk singing, each voice part takes its turn at the melody, threaded together with a

If you're looking for a lush, beautiful a cappella feature for your men's choir, be sure to consider this superb edition, in German with English translation above the Tenor 1 staff. This is not difficult,

Richard Waters is Director of Choral Activities at Eastern Kentucky University and is represented in a number of publisher catalogues.  This new work sets the tune "Star Light, Star Bright" to a Latin

Felicia Barber's poem is a musical statement of self-discovery and self-love from a Black female perspective and serves as an anthem of dedication to those who were mentors and caretakers in her life. The

Energetic tempo, soaring vocal lines, and unified rhythmic texture create a rousing setting of Schulze's text about Jager (hunters) roaming the forest. The strophic form and straightforward harmony make

This piece explores the theme of hope through a rich homophonic texture, contrasted with a brief solo section in which individual voices punctuate a dissonant background swirling with brief melodies. Rising

There is some divisi in this lovely setting of the beloved Longfellow poem, but it is well within the abilities of many high school a cappella choirs. With beautiful harmonies and accessible ranges, it will

This piece sets a text exploring how singing can be shaped through gesture, "inspiration, wit, and will." With minimal divisi, the vocal parts explore ranges from low to high in rich harmony,

The texts to these poems were written by Jane and Cassandra Austen along with their mother.  They were the result of a parlour game in which each line ended in a rhyme with the word "rose."  Here

The editions of early music, arrangements, and original works of Patrick Liebergen are known to many.  This work for three part treble chorus is a celebration of the experience we all enjoy in

Here is a tender love song from the "Song of Solomon" that was premiered at Carnegie Hall under the direction of Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand. Part of the National Concerts series the piece begins with a soprano

Best known for her Anne of Green Gables novels, here Lucy Maud Montgomery's poem The Difference shimmers in an a cappella setting for treble choirs by a composer who, like Montgomery, is also

Harlem Renaissance poet and activist Paul Laurence Dunbar's text expresses love and admiration: "Thou art my lute, by thee I sing, – my being is attuned to thee. Thou settest all my words a-wing, and