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His careful attention to detail is what places Dr. Unruh's music above the pack. Using the liturgical Latin text, he offers an enticing melody that is both simple and absorbing. Solid craftsmanship co...

Commissioned by the Arkansas Choral Directors Association to celebrate its 40th anniversary, conductor and composer, Jonathan Adams, used a text from Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence (Lawrenc...

This beautiful setting of Robert Louis Stevenson's text display's Judith Herrington's compositional creativity. Best known for her folk song arrangements, this selection was first released in an SSA v...

Originally set for SATB voices and performed by the ACDA National Honor Choir, this new SSAA setting maintains the same energy and drive. The complex lines and rhythms are captivating but are also cle...

The title and text come from Dante Gabriel Rossetti and discuss the experience of dejss vu. The composer paints musical colors around Rossetti's words that are absolutely enticing. The melodic lines a...

With a melody based on a traditional Irish jig the lyrics of this work by W. B. Yeats describe a whimsical daydream that becomes a lesson in values as life reaches its end. The music is rich and artis...

Mr. Trenney's TTBB setting of this beautiful hymn was an immediate and unprecedented success. Requests for an SATB voicing began streaming in. It is his craftsmanship that shines through and sets this...

Three French Canadian folk songs make a superb set for any concert program. This selection shares the spring pastime of a young girl collecting the first white rosebuds of the season. Provided in the...

Conductor Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldan proves herself a superb arranger with this Philippine children's game song. Playful and fun from the start it moves into a rapid canon and eventually accelerate...

The title and text come from Dante Gabriel Rossetti and discuss the experience of dejss vu. The composer paints musical colors around Rossetti's words that are absolutely enticing. The melodic lines a...

This could be the most awesome piece of the 21st century. Why? Here's a tune that is energizing and exciting that teaches singers how to write counts in music and it's concert programmable. Every high...

This could be the most awesome piece of the 21st century. Why? Here's a tune that is energizing and exciting that teaches singers how to write counts in music and it's concert programmable. Every high...

For years Jude Roldan has been composing music for the world-famous children's choir that his wife conducts, Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir. Although often based on sacred words as is common in...

Originally set for SATB voices and performed by the ACDA National Honor Choir, this new SSAA setting maintains the same energy and drive. The complex lines and rhythms are captivating but are also cle...

This song sings its message loud and clear: singing in a choir teaches community. Children love the message and how the tunes work together, musically illustrating the point. Great for children's choi...

Although the words come from the 19th century there is no question the music is of today. The opening tonal clusters from the choir, accompanied by a rolling line and steady harmony in the piano, crea...

Although the words come from the 19th century there is no question the music is of today. The opening tonal clusters from the choir, accompanied by a rolling line and steady harmony in the piano, crea...

This choral piece describes autumn in a wonderful way. The flowing music is captivating and lovely. This is an excellent piece for a fall program. The 2-Part edition has been a favorite for many years...

This choral piece describes autumn in a wonderful way. The flowing music is captivating and lovely. This is an excellent piece for a fall program. The 2-Part edition has been a favorite for many years...

Kevin Memley's music fits the Spanish text so well that it sounds like a folk song we should know. The steady river is a metaphor for comfort. The sacred overtones from the text enable this piece to w...

Kevin Memley's music fits the Spanish text so well that it sounds like a folk song we should know. The steady river is a metaphor for comfort. The sacred overtones from the text enable this piece to w...

A great composer knows when less is more. Kevin Memley's setting of this Latin text displays this characteristic well. Reminiscent of a Romantic era piece the piano accompaniment rolls in a steady 12/...

A great composer knows when less is more. Kevin Memley's setting of this Latin text displays this characteristic well. Reminiscent of a Romantic era piece the piano accompaniment rolls in a steady 12/...

The poem is attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and it is one of hope and possibility. Jonathan Adams gives flight to the words with an animated accompaniment and an opening choral fanfare. An excellent g...

Here is a cheerful song that celebrates life in metaphor with the seasons. The melodies are logical and cascade easily in canon. Decorated by an optional flute obbligato and simple parts for mallet in...