SATB Music Selections

Voices will take flight singing this opening unison melody about birds helping each other fly free. An optional descant adds sparkle and energy to the texture, reminding us that we can go far together. This

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

"Though the path be pain-filled, with cost comes greater joy." A dream team of writers has created a deeply moving and elegant tone poem for SATB voices with piano and cello. Written in a minor key that

Rich, warm harmonies envelop this traditional spiritual in an accessible texture that highlights the text in a plea for a promising future. Standard homophonic part writing and easily read rhythms make this

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

Translating to "We overcome the wind," this epic work is a setting of a Lango rain-making prayer from East Africa for mixed choir, orchestra, and mezzo-soprano and tenor soloists. The grand finale of the

This Yiddish folk song expressing loss and longing was sung in the ghetto of Vilna, Lithuania during World War II. Each verse is colored with inspired rhythmic features and treated with a different vocal

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

A space hurricane is a funnel-like geomagnetic storm that occurs above the polar ionosphere during extremely quiet geomagnetic conditions. This work imagines such a storm in a choral setting, complete with