Secular Unaccompanied Concert Music

A joy-filled journey through the many gifts that singing brings us! Memorable lines and contemporary harmonies are backed by energetic percussion for shaker, tambourine, and cajon. Easy to learn and

With a fresh, contemporary feel, this selection brings an uplifting message of hope and friendship through times of darkness. With its wide appeal, it is available in several voicings, including the Ember

A longtime festival favorite for SATB divisi choirs, this remarkable a cappella setting of a 17th-century poem by Andrew Marvell celebrates the power and influence of music. This setting is now available

This beautiful a cappella arrangement was commissioned by Cantus for their album A Harvest Home. Written as a companion piece to the setting of Simple Gifts, this arrangement sounds traditionally

This joyful text celebrates the beauty found all around us in everyday life. Characterized by tight harmonies and a dynamic percussion line, the buoyant 7/8 meter of the opening drives the piece forward.

This is a lively reimagining of the 19th-century American folk hymn that opens with a solo verse then proceeds with a soaring top melody supported by the rhythmic vocal accompaniment of the lower voices,

Inspired to write a piece that could be performed virtually by his high school choir during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rust's a cappella work combines an accessible harmonic texture with lyrics that express the

In this fast and energetic piece, Quartel sets her own text celebrating the joy of singing. The melody weaves in and out of the texture, supported by dynamic vocal accompaniment and rhythmically driven by

"My song will be like a pair of wide wings to your dreams, like the fond arms of love it will wind its music around you..." This beautiful text espousing the power of song is set in a flowing accompanied

The well known folk hymn receives a creative modern setting in this arrangement for treble choirs. Sections of aleatoric harmony create a lamenting quality to lines of this text, and new harmonies bring a

The consummate concert closer! "A sound of hope, a sound of peace, a sound that celebrates and speaks what we believe. A sound of love, a sound so strong. It's amazing what is given when we share a song.

A text by Thomas Moore provides the inspiration for this innovative a cappella piece which uses percussion accompaniment to create a magical effect! It begins with a simple melody, then each part joins with

Sarah Quartel's own inspiring text about the empowerment of singing is set to a catchy melody with imitative scat singing and a driving hand drum accompaniment. This piece has all the hallmarks of her

Adapting the text from the James Whitcomb Riley poem A Song of Singing, here is a song for tenor/bass choirs that celebrates the joy and exuberance of singing. With a fast and jazzy feel

"Sing, sing, sing and rejoice. Sing alleluia, sing and rejoice!" This rhythmic a cappella piece begins with the bass section laying out a captivating minor key line followed by the entrance of the tenors on

This gorgeous work, dedicated to the memory of Stephen Paulus, is a superb contribution to the repertoire for better a cappella choirs!