A cappella Publisher Desc.  Originally written for the ACDA Choral Competition, Stars uses excerpts from Emily Bront's famous poem "Stars". The poem discusses various themes of love for the night sky and an ultimate abandonment due to the sun's "hostile light". Written for SSAATTB, the piece begins in a thinned texture with an agitated mood. Upon reaching the chorus, the SAT voices divide into a full choir as the mood quickly shifts to themes of love. Similar to the first phrase, the second also begins by using a thinned texture before expanding and eventually exploring different key areas. The piece comes to a close with a repetition of the chorus, ending on a tranquil chord, resembling that of a calm night sky.