Vibrant rhythms, accessible vocal ranges, and fun-to-sing syncopated melodies highlight this concert or festival selection for developing tenor-bass choirs. A 6/8 lilting meter and Latin text (pronunciation

This exciting concert piece for developing choirs uses a traditional Latin text. The energetic mixed meters are contrasted with a more expressive middle section. The piano accompaniment adds nicely to the

Commissioned for a premiere performance at the Texas Music Educators Association 2000 convention, Joseph Martin's Come to the Music is alive and electric with driving rhythm, memorable melodies,

This original work for tenor-bass choirs explores where courage is found. "Where is a brave man born? ... Or learn to stand for truth and truth alone?" High tessitura, strong harmonic writing, and a

This beloved Irish melody is perfect for teaching artistry and vocal technique with its gentle phrasing and imaginative expression. A traditional harmonic setting but with some extended cadences and

Great as a festival opener, this triumphant setting of a traditional Latin text includes a pronunciation and translation guide and is great for teaching pure vowel sounds. Mixed meter sets an exciting mood

The melody of this beautiful Irish air spans an interval of a 12th. Here, it is skillfully arranged with the melody passed back and forth between the voice parts, with all parts being important to the full

Rich vocal sonorities, a classic seafaring poem by Robert Lewis Stevenson, and a contrasting piano part combine to create a truly unique choral experience. Sensitive choral writing and the combination of

This excerpt from Vivaldi's "Gloria" is specially arranged to meet the needs of the developing singer. An intelligent choice for teaching phrasing and other stylistic features of the Baroque period, this

This sweet and simple original song, with a lilting melody and folk-like harmonies, illustrates the impact of the relationships that we build throughout our lives. Optimistic about the future, the text

This original setting of a short Hebrew text speaks about how the world is in many fragments and we need to work to repair it. The driving piano accompaniment enhances the simple, appealing vocal texture

Written to build confidence in a developing tenor-bass ensemble, the scoring is mostly unison and two-part throughout, with occasional episodes of three-part writing. The bold compound-duple melody is

Fresh contemporary harmonies and cool syncopation grace this highly creative arrangement of the traditional spiritual. The spirited, vibrant mood is enhanced by the rhythmically supportive accompaniment. A

The traditional Latin text is set to a haunting melody in this reverent, deeply moving choral work. Composed in memory of the children who perished in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, it is easily singable

Bright syncopations, mixed meter, and a contrasting slower middle section distinguish this original festival work as one of the best available. With limited vocal ranges and varied textures, it will be a

Once the gospel swing gets started, it just never lets up in this powerful selection that is a dynamic musical statement for today's choirs. Its 9/8 meter coupled with an expressive, hopeful text is

With a text from Robert Louis Stevenson, this setting of the traditional Gaelic folk tune is harmonically rich and expressive. The addition of the optional French horn brings a mellow quality that

"There will be rest, and sure stars shining over the rooftops crowned with snow, a reign of rest, serene forgetting, the music of stillness holy and low." This masterful setting of Sara Teasdale's

This is the sea shanty for your tenor-bass group! This hearty arrangement of the traditional English shanty is one that your choir will love. Comfortable ranges will help your singers sound their best, and