Songs that Celebrate Music

This piece sets a text exploring how singing can be shaped through gesture, "inspiration, wit, and will." With minimal divisi, the vocal parts explore ranges from low to high in rich harmony,

This popular Hungarian folk song, rich melodically and rhythmically, will work well with a variety of ages. An English translation is included. 

Sara Teasdale's poem is the inspiration for this dramatic concert work which relies heavily on the tumultuous piano and cello accompaniment to convey the deep feeling of the text. The opening section is

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

Parker's arrangement of the beloved Robert Lowry hymn includes a beautiful solo and a harmonic structure that sounds complex yet is simple to sing. Set for either mixed or treble chorus with piano, this