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

A collection of four songs for high voice and piano, these 'Wing' songs are inspired by the many characters of birds portrayed in poetry and folksongs. The tiny swallow is a mournful bird, weeping in

Creatively combining two texts appropriate for Christmas or Epiphany, this original work for mixed choir, children's choir, and trumpet is both traditional and modern. Michael Praetorius' PUER NOBIS text

Based on a short story about Viking sailors lost at sea encountering the dreaded Kraken, this rollicking original sea shanty is a rewarding challenge for mature tenor-bass choirs. The narrative text reads

Descending angels in the form of your sopranos and altos are accompanied by an optional heavenly harp in this anthem written with Eastertide text. The scene between the three Marys and the angels and the

Jessie Anderson Chase's short story The Old Things, one of 81 prizewinners in the collection Short Stories from Life, is the basis for this libretto of the same name. The author poetically

Written for Jun Mo Yang, a young tenor studying in the graduate Vocal Arts Program at the Bard Conservatory, this piece fulfilled his class assignment to seek out repertoire from a living composer whose

Written for full brass ensemble, organ, soprano solo, and chorus, this 17-minute single-movement setting of the Gloria explores a wide range of musical writing. The result is an extended work that

This festive Easter anthem has a beautiful text by Christina Rossetti and incorporates the hymn tune GELOBT SEI GOTT throughout the instrumental interludes. This anthem is accompanied by organ and has

William Blake's text is set for treble choir in this sprightly, unaccompanied number. Surprising harmonic shifts and flowing polyphonic lines paint this text about spring.

The opening number to the larger work "Angel of Light," this piece is a summoning of angels. Inspired by Shaker tunes, it comprises layered melodic lines that lead into powerful, homophonic moments,

The third movement of the larger work "Angel of Light," this piece declares the wonders of seeing and hearing the loveliness of angels. Inspired by Shaker anthems, this a cappella work uses bright, modal

The fifth movement of the larger work "Angel of Light," this piece features a soprano solo representing an angel and dense choral harmonies that are sung in alternation. Inspired by Shaker music history,

Opening the cantata "The Great Lakes," this prologue includes a rapid, sweeping accompaniment and lilting melodic lines. William Wilfred Campbell's poetry comes to life in this ode of reverence to the

An excerpt from the cantata "The Great Lakes," this creative, humorous work explores the names of the islands in Lake Huron. An alto soloist opens the piece and sets up the choir to declare Bear Rump Island

An excerpt from the cantata "The Great Lakes,"  this regal work boasts the majesty of Lake Superior. The text by Samuel Griswold Goodrich is brought to life with tone clusters in the accompaniment and