Texas UIL Choral Mixed Grade 2

"Keep a melody in your heart your whole life long, and always, always sing your song." The life-giving power of music is beautifully expressed in this original piece for young treble or mixed voices. This

"And this shall be for music, when no one else is near, such a fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!" And such a fine song this is, through the marriage of memorable music to Robert Louis

Looking for a piece that has high performance value and great educational content? This well-constructed original work for developing mixed or treble choirs features all that and more. A music-themed text

Inspiring at any time of year, this song brings light from a single solo voice that gradually increases luminosity as the full texture builds. Mostly in English, with a short section on the Latin Lux

Joyful and celebratory, this original choral is an excellent opening concert selection for young voices. Easy mixed meter, minor tonality, and optional handclaps create the driving, rhythmic feel that

Sara Teasdale's text about a cloud -"in the heaven's height, the stars are lit for my delight"- is a wonderful metaphor to explore both textually and musically. This lyrical setting uses gently rocking

This exquisite work has a haunting yet whimsical quality as it tells its story from the viewpoint of a wanderer who has returned home to share life's experiences, only to leave again in the final,

Julie Knowles' SSA setting of this old Irish air has become a classic. Now you can also perform this expressive arrangement with your SATB, SAB, and two-part choirs. Lush, harmonic choral writing makes this

A whirling, twirling Andalusian dancer is vividly portrayed in this setting of a traditional Spanish folksong. Well-crafted vocal lines over a colorful piano accompaniment make this an excellent choice for

When it comes to writing exciting spiritual arrangements for young and developing voices, Roger Emerson really knows how to do it right! Now, this incredibly popular spiritual is available in a singable

Singers in developing choirs will love the excitement of this vibrant, rhythmically driven concert or contest title. The more lyrical middle section nicely contrasts the excitement of the syncopated opening

Organized in 3+2+2, this rhythmically charged opener is designed to make this meter feel approachable and intuitive for developing choirs. A small number of familiar Latin words and some English text

This energetic choral work offers an introduction to the traditional Latin text with compound meter and accessible choral parts. Whether chosen for its educational features, its lyric melody, or its

Originally published for SATB voices, this rhythmic setting of the "Gloria" text has been revoiced for SSA and Two-Part voices. Exciting and full of dynamic contrast, it is appropriate for concert or

Joyful syncopations propel us forward in this accessible concert or festival selection for developing choirs. A contemporary feel freshens up the traditional Latin text in a piece that your students will

This setting of a text by William Cullen Bryant really conveys the excitement of a hurricane! Knee slaps, finger snaps, and blowing sounds effectively imitate the rain and wind while the piano contributes

Lightfoot's expressive and poignant setting of the traditional Latin text, "on earth, peace," is graced by sweeping melody lines, a contrasting middle section in minor mode, and a pensive, thoughtful

This eloquently stated setting of the beloved text, May the Road Rise Up to Meet You, sits comfortably in each vocal part with no awkward skips or leaps. Some well-managed independence of voices