Texas UIL Choral Tenor/Bass Grade 2

Henry van Dyke's poem A Lover's Envy describes a beautiful, selfless love, and this expressive choral setting highlights the emotional quality of the text. This is sure to pull at the heartstrings

"Twelve thousand Union soldiers climbed the hills of Tennessee, that day on Lookout Mountain in eighteen sixty-three..."  Describing a Civil War battle fought near Chattanooga, Tennessee, this

This arrangement of a traditional Italian folk song is a fun way to work on pure vowel formation and unity of tone. Whether sung with piano accompaniment or a cappella, this lighthearted, energetic

A poetic text and expressive choral writing combine in this tribute to enduring love. The optional opening solo presents the lyrical melody, but the highlight of the piece comes when the entire choir builds

A very impressive opener or contest/festival piece! Bright, fanfare-like motives, incisive accompaniment, and text in Latin and English work together to make this work a standout for young and developing

Just as The Dawn's Awake!, a poem by early twentieth-century poet Otto Bohanan, uses personification and vivid imagery to describe the beauty of the sunrise, Laura Farnell's music conveys the hope

This energetic spiritual setting is everything you need for a rousing performance by your young singers. A driving piano accompaniment with solid vocal writing and many dynamic twists and turns sets this

Choirs of all abilities will embrace singing this powerful and intense contemporary setting using the Day of Wrath text. The powerful melodic statements and lyrical part-writing contrast

Take your tenor-bass choir on an adventure to the lost city of gold in an energetic concert/festival original! Edgar Allan Poe's text follows the story of a gallant knight who is unyielding in his search

Mostly known for its association with the Underground Railroad, this traditional African-American spiritual is presented in an upbeat gospel setting. The stylized piano accompaniment really drives the

Arranged for developing treble or tenor-bass choirs, this spiritual provides opportunities to explore colors in the vocal sound while singing in a minor key. The mournful quality, sometimes hushed,

This classic Neopolitan song is known and beloved the world over! Originally written in 1880 to commemorate the very first funicular on the famed Mt. Vesuvius, it has become a standard vocal selection, now

This arrangement moves! Rhythmic drive, vocal energy, and articulate piano lines distinguish this setting from others, and your choir will really sound impressive when they sink their teeth into it!