Exuding a fanfare-like feel, this exuberant original is absolutely joyful, no matter where it is programmed on a concert! The call-and-response style is easily learned and lends itself to antiphonal performance. The addition of flute, bells, and...
After a brief introduction that implies glittering points of light in a midnight-blue December sky, treble voices float in the upper register before the fluid accompaniment enters. This gorgeous original is absolutely enchanting and equally suitable...
This richly scored tapestry of instantly-recognizable American folk songs is set in overture style, with the tunes featured both separately and together in clever counterpoint. A wide range of emotions and styles can be found throughout, from a...
Equally suitable for school or church use, this delightful melding of three spirituals will allow opportunities for young and developing choirs to create beautiful tone quality while preparing for an artistic performance. Beginning with "All night,...
Attributed to Mother Teresa, this poignant and uplifting text is engraved on the wall of her home for children in Calcutta. Wonderful sonorities abound in this truly inspirational original work. Memorable moments and melodies will linger long after...
Mark Hayes’s stately and majestic setting of this patriotic favorite is truly inspiring and not to be missed! Both the men and women are featured separately on the verses, and the "a cappella" treatment of the lush, choral sonorities in the fourth...
Have a hole in your spring concert program? Looking for that big finale or encore? Never fear, “Duct Tape” is here! Yes, this absolutely hilarious novelty piece, full of intense drama and emotional lyrics, will fit any occasion and repair a broken...
Greg Gilpin has magnificently set Emma Lazarus’s moving tribute to the Statue of Liberty, while providing a marvelous opportunity for young people to learn and recite this truly inspirational and emotional poem. Have your audience join in on the...
Ring in all the excitement, festivities, and slightly frenzied rush of the holiday season with this delightful, up-tempo original, incorporating lots of different kinds of bells in ad-lib fashion. Singers will love the contrasting rhythmic speech...
“Electric fingers reaching, Skipping, darting, fleeting…” The vivid imagery and word painting in this creative programming original are further sparked by dynamic contrasts, rhythmic interplay between parts, and the agitated, eerie atmosphere of the...
Avast, ye music-lubbers! Ever wonder what the principal’s doing back in his or her office? Filling out paperwork or working at the computer? Or maybe looking at a treasure map and counting gold doubloons? Packed with humor and set in a jolly,...
Angelic images exist in many cultures throughout the world, and our fascination with them is evident in everything from web pages to wind chimes. This beautiful, legato original, based on a text by German poet Ranier Marie Rilke, captures the...
In a festive madrigal style, homophonic settings of each verse provide a creative contrast for the partner-song format of the lively chorus. The only accompaniment instruments are bells and percussion (triangle, tambourine, high drum, and low drum)...