Collegiate & Advanced Repertoire

The essence of Christmas is dramatically captured in the setting of this contemporary Christmas offering. Walk with Mary as she prepares for the birth of her son, alone and afraid. Experience the miracle of

Requiem is a powerfully appealing, tender exploration of love and loss. Grounded in tradition while incorporating a present-day harmonic language, two Gregorian chant motives... view details

Capturing the importance of the Eloise Greenfield poem and the dramatic story of Harriet Tubman's life, this original work also includes the spirituals If I Got My Ticket and Go

Poet Angelina Weld Grimke was an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. Here she describes the dawning of a new day, a text captured by the composer in colorful and descriptive writing.

Harriet Prescott Spofford's poem describes a young woman who discovers a bold new world of thrilling beauty when she ventures beyond her familiar walls. Accompanied by piano and optional violin, cello,

Experience a captivating new melody to Silent Night as hints of the timeless Christmas carol STILLE NACHT are interwoven throughout. Graceful choral parts capture the tenderness of the beloved

Here is a lively and energetic selection from Bulgaria. With an asymmetrical meter and some nice cluster chords, this traditional folk song also includes hand clapping for a rhythmic piece that is both

"To sit and dream ... all you who are dreamers, too. Help me make our world anew. I reach out my hands to you." These transformative words penned by Langston Hughes beckon us to reach toward the dreams of a

The opening movement from the larger work "Illuminare" set on Saint Ambrose's Latin text radiates majestic energy that heralds the arrival of Light and a joyful "Gloriae" section. A brief contrasting

This arrangement of a time-honored Christmas carol is a unique choice for concert or worship programming. Rhythmically vital and infused with syncopated rhythms, this anthem makes use of unison for

"Flash! Bam! Alakazam!" Vocal jazzers will love the fall-offs, slides, tight harmonies, and rapid-fire triplets in this arrangement of the Great American Songbook standard. Two brief notated solos sound

A Duke Ellington Latin jazz classic in this Afro-Cuban setting, this song is an energetic selection that will make your choir and audience want to move their feet! Fun and rewarding for your group to

Part of a major work commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra for chorus, narrator, and orchestra, this piece has been reimagined for mixed choir, piano, and percussion. The text by Charlotte Blake Alston

This seven-movement, 40-minute work for choir, soprano and bass soli, and orchestra delivers a tapestry of melodic richness to powerfully portray the anticipation of the wonder and mystery of the birth of a

Premiered at the National ACDA Conference in Kansas City, this work combines the different aesthetics of drought politics, dance hall dub, and youthful drive to create something that is at once as ordered

Faith Hill's heartwarming ballad from the 2000 adaptation of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was arranged and recorded by a cappella sensation Pentatonix on their album Christmas Is Here. This arrangement

Norwegian pop group a-ha had a worldwide hit in 1985 with this synth-pop song. A cappella sensation Pentatonix created a stellar a cappella version where all those cool pop effects are moved to the voices.

With a text based on Psalm 150, this a cappella anthem uses spiritual, jazz, and gospel elements. After a contemplative opening, the music shifts to upbeat and declamatory as the basses lay down an ostinato

A work for choir, brass quintet, organ, timpani, and cymbals, this setting of the Gloria delivers a tapestry of melodic richness and rhythmic energy. A strong sense of architecture guides the listener

This is truly a song that needs no introduction. Quoting America the Beautiful, this stunning arrangement of the Irving Berlin standard begins with a flourish before settling into the seldom-heard

This jazz standard is arranged using an alternative Latin swing and a straight swing style. There is lots of room to feature soloists along with an ensemble scat section. This is an important song from the

Lush, warm contemporary jazz harmonies define this arrangement, with each vocal line featured as if they were soloists. Chord symbols are included for the accomplished jazz pianist, but the realized piano