Adult Community Choir Concert Music

Sara Teasdale's text is artfully set in for treble choir with a flowing piano accompaniment that brings a dramatic and artistic character to this original work. The texture offers rhythmic variety as the

Generally known as Balulalow, this text has been famously set by many composers, most notably Benjamin Britten in his Ceremony of Carols. This fresh setting offers modern a cappella

A classical masterwork, this spirited, upbeat concert work uses a Latin setting of a verse from Psalm 70. It features soprano and alto soloists who alternate with a full choral texture and can be

Dynamically setting a text from Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, this original work for tenor-bass choirs is accompanied by piano and five percussion players. It paints vivid imagery of darkness, light,

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

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

This bone-chilling waltz will leave audiences looking over their shoulders! Singers will love the opportunity to lean into the eerie world of Dolly in this achievable and darkly entertaining work. A perfect

Lightning strikes in the dark of night! A house in the Italian countryside appears and disappears in an instant. Take your audience and singers on a spellbinding journey that is as relentless as a building

Made popular by artists like Joan Baez and Dolly Parton, this traditional Appalachian folk song is narrated from a young woman's perspective, telling of lessons she learned from her mother's struggles. This

Choirs are launched into the vast unknown in this impressive and dramatic concert work. Carl John Bostelmann's poem is brought to life with driving rhythms, rapidly layered vocal entrances, and thoughtful

Dedicated to first responders who risk their lives to protect citizens, this selection is appropriate for civic events, memorials, and tributes. Homophonic writing and a memorable melody create a musical

Sara Teasdale's love poem is beautifully set in a lilting, dreamlike texture that gradually unfolds from two-part to four-part divisi. The melody has a lovely phrase structure, and the interplay between the

Based on the Japanese art of kintsukuroi, filling cracked pieces of pottery with gold, this work encourages us to see the beauty in the flaws of others. Layers of ostinatos and close a cappella

A moving yet simple setting of Sara Teasdale's text, this selection cascades like an incantation for inner peace. Perfect for treble choirs newer to a cappella works and divisi, the vocal parts beautifully

A traditional field shout, singers will enjoy learning this spiritual presented with care and authenticity. Percussive part writing supports the powerful melody, creating a driving rhythm that will keep

This is an evocative, folk-like setting of Yeats' poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree. The modal vocal writing is both simple and sophisticated and always expressive of the yearning in Yeats' words.

A Christmas classic is reimagined with lush harmonies, a creative yet understated piano part, and seamless meter changes. The melody is passed between the choral parts while the other voices accompany on

Lush harmonies and an artful piano accompaniment join together seamlessly in this fresh take on the quintessential Carpenters hit. Artistic and expressive, this is the perfect selection for advanced choirs