Framed as a letter from a teacher to her young students, this text is brimming with descriptive phrases and inspirational thoughts. The musical setting partners the youthful exuberance of the text with

Developing mixed and treble choirs will enjoy performing this jazz-inflected doo-wop song, written in the 1930s but made popular in 1961 by the Marcels. With careful attention to range and voice-leading,

Commissioned for a premiere performance at the Texas Music Educators Association 2000 convention, Joseph Martin's Come to the Music is alive and electric with driving rhythm, memorable melodies,

This beautiful song offers lyrics about exploring the world and life experiences while staying connected with where you came from and knowing you can always return home. It provides a fresh angle for a

Introduce your choir to Vivaldi's masterwork with this sensibly adapted edition for developing choirs. Conservative ranges and the accessible Latin text give an educationally sound experience with high

This celebratory song about vacationing could really work at any time of year. Written and recorded by Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and featured in the 1983 film "National

Two traditional favorites, I Want to Rise and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, are woven together in this medley that presents the melodies in unison or simple harmony before partnering the two

A celebratory, highly rhythmic composition. The Swahili title means "We are one" - meaning all human beings have much in common. The energetic djembe sets the tone, the piano adds its own rhythmic design,

This authentic arrangement of a traditional Zulu folk song opens slowly, then picks up the tempo as the drums enter. Frequent repetition and accessible harmonic lines broaden the appeal, and the final verse

This fantastic stylized arrangement will appeal to choirs at many levels. Singable and skillfully arranged, this setting is fun, exciting, and captures the gentle joy of this spiritual. The piano

This traditional canoe song from Polynesia sounds very impressive with handclaps and percussion instruments adding to the choral texture. The echoing voice parts suggest people communicating from canoe to

Adapted from Elinor Wylie's wintertime poem, the text shimmers and sparkles in this musical setting. Evocative piano motives and winding melodies combine and enhance the silken harmonic palette and lacy

The beloved spiritual is presented for young mixed choirs with a brisk tempo, fun accents and syncopations. Accompanied by a pulsating ostinato-like bass line, the rhythmic accompaniment adds interest and