A Cappella Concert & Festival Choral Selections

This exciting spiritual, with accompaniment for high, medium, and low conga drums, is an unusually appealing number suitable for a wide variety of uses, from smaller choirs to massed choir

Brimming with dynamic contrasts, rhythmic nuances and textual percussiveness, this spirital is an absolute thrill to sing and hear. "When I go to walk that golden street, nothin' gonna stumble, stumble my

In the SSAA voicing, this piece went viral when the Colorado All-State Treble Choir sang from the balconies in a hotel lobby! This a cappella arrangement of the folk hymn made popular in the movie "O

This rousing rendition of the well-known spiritual begins slowly and crescendos into a jubilant exhortation to let your light shine. There are two versions of this piece: one is SATB divisi acapella in F;

Long considered "the" original version of this timeless spiritual. The true authenticity of the African-American musical heritage is captured in this Dawson rendition.

The arrangement of this African American spiritual is both accessible and gorgeous. A short choral section is used for the introduction, interludes between verses, and at the conclusion, adding cohesion to

A fun, syncopated spiritual for a cappella choir. There's also a part for a soprano solo. Requires a full group, as all parts divide at times. A rousing handclapper!

This a cappella setting of Yonder Come Day was created for the 2015 Conference of the National Collegiate Choral Association. Composer Paul John Rudoi's music stems from a deeply rooted passion for

Choirs have loved and performed Carter's classic arrangement of this traditional spiritual throughout the years. Preserved and now available in a newly engraved version, it can continue to be enjoyed for

A strong, resolute setting of the familiar civil rights "marching song" vividly calls to mind the images which add depth of meaning and emotion to the notes sung. From the distant beginning to the powerful

Rosephanye Powell has brought her classic style to the beloved spiritual Good News, Chariot's Coming! This arrangement is rhythmic, vibrant, and fun, with excellent vocal writing and energy. The

This song by Francis Smith Thomas, a close friend of the Martin Luther King, Jr. family, was inspired by the words of a woman who participated in the Montgomery bus boycott, a pivotal event in the civil

This arrangement of the lesser-known spiritual Long Fare You Well builds on the expressive melody by incorporating fragments of the tune throughout the choral writing and culminates in a glorious

This setting of the traditional spiritual speaks of the need for guidance and trust in the Lord. Scored for choir with a classic walking bass line, much of the divisi writing can be shared across treble and

Here is an elegant a cappella arrangement of this well-known traditional spiritual that combines gentle and evocative harmonies while moving toward a heartfelt statement at the very end. It will work well

Carter's classic arrangement of this traditional spiritual has been performed for many years. Now available in a newly engraved version, choirs can enjoy this setting for years to come.