Written in memory of a loved one, this song comforts and lifts the spirit. With the idea of infinity and the cyclic nature of life, the harmony never really "stays put" - it never spends too much time in

Send your singers on a music theory scavenger hunt! This work is based on a repeating motive that you can find in the vocal parts as well as the piano: scale degrees (in this order) 1-2-3-2-1. Can you see

This work is a fresh setting of the Requiem Mass. The work, for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, takes its name from the poem by Elaine Goodale Eastman, incorporated as the fourth movement. Compositionally,

This piece celebrates the treble voice in all of its capabilities. Utilizing innovative compositional techniques and rapidly shifting vocal syllables to achieve bright clusters and angular lines, advanced

Nothing brings a group of people together quite like singing. Belong celebrates this act, which is so important for many people. Choir is a safe place, for people to feel like they belong ~ young

 This Benedictus for a cappella choir is the eleventh movement from Jocelyn Hagen's mass setting: amass, which was completed in early 2011. This movement, composed in 2007, has been one of

Treble choirs young and old will appreciate the part-writing, repeated patterns, and icy energy of Shakespeare's text. This piece is filled with delightful surprises, including percussion, some aleatoric

A paean of service to country, this large-scale programmatic work reflects upon a soldier's journey home.

Many young people fall in love with choral music during high school because of the passion of their teachers. This song celebrates the inspiration that teachers pass on to their students, even though their

Hagen arranges the original text of Deck the Hall by Thomas Oliphant, from Welsh Melodies (1862). It is beautifully performed by The Madison Choral Project, under the direction of Dr. Albert

This heartfelt piece reminds us that goodbyes are as filled with gratitude and hope as they are sad. Great intimacy is achieved in this unaccompanied setting with the use of solo voices and lush chords as

Here is an elegant and joyful welcoming to the season of Christmas. The text invites the warmth of the season to permeate our hearts and the distance we create between ourselves by inviting in the fire of

A somber song in honor of an Afghani poet, this is one of the most poignant moments in "Songs for Muska." This quiet and soulful piece is well suited for use as a memorial or as a reflective concert

Bittersweet harmonies evolve into a powerful climax in this piece for treble voices. Sara Teasdale's famous poem comes alive in this setting, and extensive unison gives the treble voices a chance to

This powerful anthem incorporates both the text and melody from Martin Luther's famous hymn Vom Himmel hoch. This new hymn with a commissioned text by poet Michael Dennis Browne works beautifully

Evolving into a more experimental approach, the composer wrote this challenging work in honor of the 100th anniversary of the canonization of Joan of Arc.

A distinctive fanfare for a divided wind ensemble.

Hands was commissioned by the International Federation of Choral Music for the World Choral Symposium in Barcelona, Spain (July 2017). It received a beautiful premiere by the Vocal Art Ensemble of

This work offers a resonant, contemporary message combined with powerful writing for treble voices and a featured soloist. A protest anthem that advocates for justice and equality, the choral parts are

Based on the Japanese art of kintsukuroi, filling cracked pieces of pottery with gold, this work encourages us to see the beauty in the flaws of others. Layers of ostinatos and close a cappella

This gorgeous setting of an incredible text by Marisha Chamberlain emphasizes the importance of community and strength in difficult times.

Deeply powerful and moving, this shining work honors prominent Spanish mystic St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), who said "Prayer is an act of love, words are not needed." The lush chorale-style voicings