Songs about the Human Experience

Lovely lyrical melodic lines are paired with Sara Teasdale's text that celebrates the beauty of life. Available in a variety of voicings, it is an ideal piece to develop tone, phrasing, and artistry in

"I am you are me...." This innovative original uses a clever text and pop-style music to create an environment of togetherness among members of the choir. Community - that's what it's all about. Each vocal

"What will I do with the portion given to me? I will sing." This fantastic work, written in a gospel style with an ecumenical text that challenges each of us to make the most of the lives we've been given,

This highly artistic work is a particularly good choice for winter programs. The melody is shared and passed between voices, and the piano supports it all with sounds of snow and wind in steady rhythms.

This unaccompanied piece contrasts a simple unison motif with quick ostinato in the lower voices. The homophonic refrain clearly declaims, "All forces have been steadily employed to complete

"The pure, the bright, the beautiful ... the striving after better hopes ... these things shall never die." The positive and affirming words of Charles Dickens are richly set for lower voices. Beginning

A simple expression of empathy for those less fortunate, Stephen Foster's song presents the universal message of perseverance through difficult times. A texture for soloist and choir accompanied by

Beautiful for treble choirs, this arrangement of Carnelia's solo song captures the dramatic and expressive elements of the melody and text. The lush accompaniment for piano or optional string quartet adds

"When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone... the work of Christmas begins." This setting of a poem by Howard Thurman, presented as an ethereal benediction, is truly a

A short pairing of two folk songs, this brief but sensitive lullaby features the American folk song, All the Pretty Little Horses, and the Welsh folk melody, Suo Gan. Beautiful in its

Cast in three sections, this piece opens with the chorus singing a triumphant call to action. The second section introduces a simple theme which is sung by the upper and the lower voices

A graceful melody and supportive piano accompaniment set this text celebrating the wonders of nature and the joys of friendship. With gentle harmonies, this freshly original piece for developing treble

"I will be brave, I will be strong" echoes from the soloist to the choir before kicking into an inspirational gospel-style groove. Uplifting and empowering, it will work for combined choirs, graduation

Recorded and performed by more than fifty artists in the 50-plus years since its initial release, this Joni Mitchell song has become an enduring meditation on the shifting perspectives that come with time.

This unique work tells the story of the Muse visiting an artist in a moment of divine inspiration in both text and sound. At times rhythmic and at times sustained and flowing, this is an incredibly dynamic

This work expresses the concerns that all people - particularly parents - have for bringing up the younger generation in this trying world. The combination of the English lyrics with their Swahili

With its rising and falling melodic lines and lilting accompaniment, the singer and listener both experience the joy and exhilaration found in swinging. Robert Louis Stevenson's text is set in a delightful

"I can hear the sound of the music. I can hear the rhythm of life. I can hear the voice of creation. I can hear the song of life." This vibrant affirmation of the joys of living includes a positively

Featuring selections from the 1925 Broadway musical "No, No, Nannette," this entertaining crowd-pleaser brings American songbook classics to your concert stage. Songs include I Want to Be Happy;

"I see laughter in your eyes. I see the light inside, too bright to hide. I see the you in you." The positive, confidence-building text strengthens self-esteem and encourages social acceptance. The lyrical

"Golden slumbers kiss your eyes, smiles await you when you rise." Sung from the perspective of a parent or loved one to their young charge, this charming piece has a sweet melody with simple vocal lines

An original work with a real spiritual feel, this piece is full of joy, with a text that celebrates the unconditional love of family and home.

Robert Frost's distinguished poem comes to life in this beautiful original concert work. Easily learned, there are strong sections of unison singing, though all parts are given the opportunity to shine. The

Carefully crafted vocal lines combine in lush harmony in this easy and effective introduction into modern a cappella singing. A beautiful text paired with an artistic setting gives the perfect opportunity