Secular Accompanied Concert Music

A dramatic and encouraging text by Georgia Douglas Johnson provides the inspiration for the music in this choral piece. Well-crafted choral lines with occasional counterpoint drive home the uplifting

Opening with optional solos, this setting of the Gershwin classic song for mixed choirs sparkles with a nostalgic quality that is accessible to choirs of any age. Add the clarinet part and rhythm parts to

A mythological song about two heavenly steeds of a god's sons, this selection is a calm, meditative rendering that is almost mystical. The Latvian modality permeates the song with an eloquent tension

This lovely selection has a message of peace and justice. Stated as a gentle prayer based on Psalm 85:10, it includes subtle harmonic hues in a gorgeous concert piece that will melt your audience's

This tongue-twisting, rhyming round is a kick! Fun to sing, it also moves into countermelodies and simple harmonies. From the opening statement through to the end, this selection maintains a delightful

This whimsical selection sings about the joy of being alive. The lyrics name plants and animals with admiration and are carried by a tune that is bubbling with energy and gratefulness. There is even a brief

Based on the Sara Teasdale poem, this selection is written with a mixture of modern and traditional a cappella stylings. The harmonic treatment is sensitive and satisfying, making this an excellent concert

Stellar a cappella harmonies shine in this song also known as the Black national anthem. James Weldon Johnson's text is highlighted in this modern arrangement for solo and divisi choir with the jazz and

From the American Romantic Choral Series, this song announces the day, rolling in from the sea and advancing into the farms and towns. Although the text claims "not yet to be quiet," the music carries the

A beautiful choral piece from the American Romantic Choral Series. The river flows and turns gently, beckoning us to see the music of its journey and appreciate its beauty. Nineteenth-century artistry at

From the American Romantic Choral Series comes this beautiful choral piece. This tender motet gazes into the night sky in a three-verse setting. The first for the star and the second for the moon are

A cleverly written piece with a text by Alfred Lord Tennyson, the music at times reflects a madrigal with romantic era harmonies. The sound of the bugle is described in a rhythmic motif that is echoed and

A beautiful piece for treble voices from the American Romantic Choral Series. The lilting 3/8 accompaniment lifts the swallow into the air. An interesting 6/16 meter in the middle changes the character for

A beautiful piece from the American Romantic Choral Series. Parker's settings of American poetry demonstrate his programmatic skills, reminiscent of similar works by Mendelssohn and Schubert. This piece, in

From the American Romantic Choral Series comes this lighthearted secular song. Written in Italian with an English alternative, the piece features a baritone solo with chorus response. Fun and well written,