SATB Music Selections

A beautiful setting of the traditional spiritual, this treble arrangement employs a cascading harmonic figure that expands from unison all the way to a perfect fourth. The rocking feel of the piece embodies

A powerful call to justice, this work reminds us that in order for hope to survive, every day we need to work toward peace. A free-flowing solo is followed by the layering of rhythmic ostinatos, building

Four rhythmic ostinatos underscore the lilting melody in this work scored for a cappella mixed choir and solo or small group. Speaking to the hope found in each child that's born, this piece reminds each of

Originally composed as a dance theater piece, this sobering work should maintain a strict tempo. Written for a cappella mixed choir, the dense harmonic texture and drastic dynamic shifts help deliver the

Inspired by women of China who rose up from the despair of oppression, this a cappella work is an anthem for women's empowerment. Newly updated by a scholarly committee dedicated to Dr. Barnwell's works,

Also set as a children's book, this powerful text quite literally sings itself. With a divided bass ostinato and accessible harmonies, this a cappella work is a poignant tool to help young people discover

Written for full brass ensemble, organ, soprano solo, and chorus, this 17-minute single-movement setting of the Gloria explores a wide range of musical writing. The result is an extended work that

The opening number to the larger work "Angel of Light," this piece is a summoning of angels. Inspired by Shaker tunes, it comprises layered melodic lines that lead into powerful, homophonic moments,

The third movement of the larger work "Angel of Light," this piece declares the wonders of seeing and hearing the loveliness of angels. Inspired by Shaker anthems, this a cappella work uses bright, modal

The fifth movement of the larger work "Angel of Light," this piece features a soprano solo representing an angel and dense choral harmonies that are sung in alternation. Inspired by Shaker music history,

Inspired by Shaker anthems, this movement from the collection "Angel of Light" is intended for reflection and response. Sustained vocal lines are embellished with dissonant harmonies, encouraging

Rooted in the distinctive "Era of Manifestations" period of Shaker history (1837-1847), this multimovement work is based entirely on Shaker texts and tunes and reflects the visionary repertoire written at

A relatively recent carol, this piece works in both the church and school holiday settings. Delicate part writing and clear sections will make this a bright spot in your Christmas program. A curriculum

Set to the poem Everyone Sang written by Siegfried Sassoon at the end of World War I, this uplifting piece opens with accompaniment patterns intended to imitate the flight of birds, followed by

Based on a poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson, this piece opens with a short flute introduction of music floating across the sky. In contrast, the text goes on to say that music is heard not only in places of

Based on African American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar's (1872-1906) Sympathy, the "caged bird" - represented in the music by a twittering flute - desperately seeks freedom: "A prayer, a

From an epic poem by the great American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, the text examines the mystery of music. It is well matched with equally mysterious music, opening with solo recitative which soon transforms

An assuring text from master poet Sara Teasdale, its central theme is that one can take refuge in singing. Ever sensitive to the text, Walker crafts word painting throughout with shimmering piano

A collection of three carol settings with brass, percussion, and organ. These beautiful festival settings include Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; In the Bleak Midwinter and

Set in Shaker harmony style, this is a great contribution to an Earth Day celebration. The voice-leading is both accessible and interesting for the singers as well as listeners, and the lyrics speak to our

A gorgeous setting of the popular text from the Requiem Mass. The homophonic writing and the voice-leading make it accessible to advanced and professional ensembles.

The Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey is now marked with cemeteries; particularly striking are the graves of Australian and New Zealand infantry which are marked with epitaphs provided by the families

The poem by noted author Nathan Brown provides a wealth of musical inspiration which the composer tapped into for this choral setting. Using text painting, this loosely forms a musical shape that parallels