Adult Community Choir Concert Music

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 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

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

Titled with a Somali word used in Kenyan refugee camps, this piece touches upon a refugee's dream of resettlement as well as experiences of despair and struggle. A repetitive four-note motif and interplay

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.

The line between time's reality and its invention is blurry. This modern concert work borrows heavily on contemporary a cappella harmonies and techniques to create an engaging texture that highlights the

The 1970s pop hit by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is set in a way that is fresh and unique! Rhythmically free and expansive, the melody harmonized in triads is juxtaposed against long sustained chords

This early Mozart work (KV 276) contrasts soli with the full choir. Available for mixed and treble choirs, this arrangement is a vigorous seven-minute concert feature of this well-known and well-loved

"May you heal, may you be well again, may you be brave, may you be strong." This beautiful original choral with cello and piano accompaniment expresses this hope for all who have faced challenges in their

This uplifting song is a powerful work of affirmation and inclusion that supports our shared spiritual heritage. "If I dance with the storm, I'll be safe in your arms." A fantastic concert finale! The SATB

This ethereal setting of NOEL NOUVELET will surprise you with its mystical take on what is normally a boisterous Christmas song. The harmonic texture is modern, and the optional oboe adds to the plaintive

With the option to sing either the English or the Polish text, this delicate and festive arrangement of the traditional Polish carol is useful in a variety of concert settings or services. It features both

The traditional English carol gets a robust setting for tenor-bass choirs in this arrangement. Opening with an optional tenor solo, it quickly shifts to a fully choral texture with contrasts in dynamics and

Reflecting on the more ethereal qualities of the Christmas narrative, this introspective a cappella work marvels at the significance of the star, both literally and metaphorically. Extracted from a larger

Both contemplative and celebratory, this original concert work for treble choirs features an English translation of the French poem Hymne au soleil (Hymn to the Sun) by Casimir Delavigne. Through

A popular Irish folk song with a tragic story is set for tenor-bass choirs in this beautiful arrangement. Featuring a tenor soloist and full, lush harmonies for the whole choir, this offers opportunities to

Dancing rhythms and joyful harmonies set this folk story of a harvesting competition between Basque farmer friends. The rapid alterations between 6/8 and 3/4 create a rambunctious and very enthusiastic

Based on traditional Scottish folk poetry and tunes, this choral cycle of three songs traces a love story of one who must ultimately leave his beloved Scottish homeland. Set here for mixed divisi choir with

Choosing to be grateful through the various seasons of life can allow us to transcend our circumstances. The compelling text by poet Loren Broaddus uses nature imagery to examine these themes of gratitude.