Dan Forrest's SATB divisi setting of a poem by the late Jake Adam York is simply stunning! Both the poet and composer were inspired by the old hymn Abide with Me and elements of that

This text by the Wedderburns is best known from Benjamin Britten's timeless A Ceremony of Carols. This lovely new setting serves as a manger lullaby, with the soprano soloist representing Mary.

This traditional African-American slave song comes from the Georgia Sea Islands. Filled with energy, this a cappella spiritual with gospel elements has a soli that passes through all voices, hand claps, and

Memley celebrates the Native American culture with an exquisite tryptich of poems and song. The original music is consumed with the sounds of the Native American spirit in all 3 selections. Although they

An interesting take on a section of text from the medieval Latin "Carmina Burana." This setting uses modal harmonies, a haunting melodic line, and transfixing percussion to express the mysterious nature of

A beckoning melody carries the words from Matthew 11, "Come to me and I will give you rest." Memley's setting is well-crafted and engaging. The message of serenity and peace is simple, yet meaningful.

Frequent collaborators Charles Anthony Silvestri and Eric Whitacre switched rolls for Each Morning She Walks, with Tony writing the music and Eric writing the text. The mystical poem is brought to

"All we are we have found in song" is the first line of this stunningly beautiful poem by Euan Tait, set to music by Norwegian composer Kim Andre Arnesen.  This romantic notion is woven throughout

A poem by Sara Teasdale is the inspiration for this light, airy work. It appropriately conveys the springtime theme of the text, with a driving piano part that evokes the energy and wonder of new

This adventurous spiritual arrangement is a great confidence builder for developing choirs. With a stylistic nod to Dilworth, this gospel-tinged arrangement is powerful and dramatic, with interesting

From the start of this excellent anthem, you can feel the enthusiastic crowd, the festive procession, the joyful energy.  Accompanied by piano, hand drum and finger cymbals, the vocal parts rise

This is a rousing anthem about the power of each person to make positive change with our actions: even the smallest but most committed of our convictions can lead to a better world, and it starts with the

Jacob's Ladder is dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the Swakopmunder Musikwoche 50th Anniversary Concert in Namibia, South Africa, Dr. Andre Thomas, guest conductor. The Swakopmunder

Visions of a vivid spring are painted into sound with gently rising and falling melodic lines over captivating harmonies. This beautiful arrangement of Le Colibri, or "The Hummingbird," offers many

Grounded in the ideas, symbols, and threads of songs that have been born out of adversity, Dominick hints at South African freedom songs, 6/8 gospel anthems and other styles. Megan Levad's text speaks to

Composer Shawn Crouch uses poet and Iraqi war veteran Brian Turner's visceral images of war, but emphasizes the lyrical qualities and changing colors of the poem to create long, emotional musical lines.

The pictorial text by Henry Van Dyke provides plenty of opportunities for musical expression.  Richard Waters captures the text with sweeping vocal lines, a propelling piano accompaniment, and a