Secular Accompanied Concert Music

"Bright morning stars are rising...Day is breaking in my soul..." This Appalachian folksong, arranged for a cappella voices, has a contemplative, spiritual quality. Opening and closing with a trio, it's a

With it's shimmering lyric imagery and melancholy harmonies, this haunting piece is ideal for winter choral concerts, relishing the passing of winter into the coming of spring.

With a classic text by Walt Whitman, Each of Us speaks to our shared humanity and rights, the responsibility we have to the earth and its blessings, and our limitless human possibilities. The piece

A fun new swing arrangement made popular by the vocal ensemble The Real Group. Opening with a tenor solo (or small ensemble) that continues throughout the song, the text says in a fun and playful way, "When

Written as part of a choral cycle, this Scottish folk song accompanied only by percussion has wonderful melodic lines, beautiful sonorities, and a tenor solo.  Technically challenging with mixed meters

This stunning piece is based on a simple poem by Robert Richardson, inscribed on the headstone of the daughter of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), who died in her youth.  Appropriate for any memorial

This moving anthem of hope, embraced by choirs around the world for many years, is now available in this new arrangement with piano or orchestra accompaniment. Lush choral writing and an inspired

Simple and elegant, this a cappella choral setting of Tony and Maria's famous duet from "West Side Story" captures the beauty and depth of the original, but with a gentle jazz feeling that will bring warmth

This heartfelt piece is elegant in its simplicity and memorable in its warmth and sincerity. It has also become an anthem for soldiers returning home. Performed as a choral only or with concert band, it is

As recorded by "New York Voices," this stellar arrangement by Darmon Meader may be performed with piano-only accompaniment, with jazz combo, or with full jazz ensemble. At the medium-advanced level, it will

Legendary country star Johnny Cash made this an unforgettable hit in 1996.  It's a fun way to concentrate on diction and learn about USA geography at the same time!

John Rutter's arrangement of the familiar carol Good Ale, which was originally published as part of his cycle of six choral settings with small orchestra When Icicles Hang, is full of

Originally written for solo soprano, Handel's well-known masterpiece has been reimagined for choir, with a modern touch. An ode to nature's beauty with its original Italian text and lush orchestration, this