Gentle contemporary styling in an a cappella setting gives this a feel reminiscent of The King's Singers. A beautiful text speaks of longing for love and security. "So stay with me, held in my arms. Like
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Lovely melodic lines over equally lovely harmonic textures which include some cluster harmonies paired with passages about love make this a memorable work for both the singers and the audience. The flowing
Building on the original text, this adaptation of the classic spiritual invites the listener to envision and commit to a better, more just world - a world of inclusion, radical kindness, compassion, love,
This bluesy setting requires three treble soloists with power and confidence. The choral backgrounds are deliberately sparse imitating guitar, light organ, and banjo until a climactic group shout. The music
This lovely setting of a message of love and peace is in an accessible a cappella format suitable for any mixed ensemble. It can be used in both sacred and school settings, with an original text that will
An ethereal, deeply moving piece about the conscious decision to choose love. This has an ancient-modern feel, made even more prominent with the interplay between the Latin and English text, and chant-like
The melody has a simple innocence, but the harmony provides great warmth and subtlety in this touching love song by Clara Schumann arranged for choral ensembles. Set in a modified strophic form, the setting
The text of this work comes from the actual students in the program who commissioned the work, their short journal entries inspiring the text. The setting has a pop feel with some short a cappella features.
The text of this powerful choral work is addressed to anyone facing struggles and it presents an honest affirmation that those struggles are real. Rather than deny the existence of problems or pain, the
American blues icon Ruthie Foster released Mama Said on her 2007 recording The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster. The lyrics are a mother’s advice to her daughter, warning her to "learn
This unique setting pairs the iconic Latin text with a new, original English text which responds to the question: Why do we rejoice and shout our praises to God? The music captures the energy, rhythm, and
Hoping to inspire reconciliation on a community and individual level, the composer seeks to build a caring community and find unity through this melodic piece. Blending elements of pop and gospel, and
This unaccompanied piece contrasts a simple unison motif with quick ostinato in the lower voices. The homophonic refrain clearly declaims, "All forces have been steadily employed to complete
This piece is a combination of two traditional Scottish tunes: Wild Mountain Thyme, sung by tenor-bass chorus, and the popular Scottish reel Whiskey Before Breakfast, played
Scored for three or four soprano soli, SATB choir and hang (or piano, guitar, vibraphone or other accompaniment), this piece is very tonal but has an ethereal quality about it. Opening with a drone
"Where compassion reigns, only love remains." An original text that calls for slowing down, centering our thoughts, and showing compassion is paired with beautiful part-writing and an optional part for
This piece was written in response to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech. The text dialogues between two Langston Hughes poems, Harlem and Dreams. One poem summarizes the
The desire for people of different backgrounds, experiences, and ideologies to come together for the common good was the inspiration behind this folk-like piece. This work speaks to ideas of
A traditional nursery rhyme from Myanmar, this is the first text a child may learn as an introduction to the Burmese language. An IPA transcription, translation, and pronunciation guide are included to aid
On a theme of prayers for peace, the melodic material seems reminiscent of music that one would hear in a Jewish morning service, with a melody that the singers and listeners will carry with them
This work is dedicated to the musical influences in the performers' lives, entreating them to sing to the world around them. In a lively mixed meter, it includes both supportive accompanied sections as well
A fresh voicing of a classic favorite, this piece will help introduce mixed ensembles to the Baroque style. A curriculum guide authored by Coty Raven Morris and Colleen McNickle with lesson plans and
This is one of Clara Schumann's settings of a Heine text set for choral voices in the original key of E-flat major. After the score opens with four full measures of introductory music, chromatic harmony is
Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem is just as relevant now as when it was written in 1896. Rhythmic ostinatos in this a cappella setting with a notated djembe part heighten the intensity of the historic text that