A Christmas time stunner that truly stands out! This a cappella arrangement is brilliantly crafted with a constantly evolving undercurrent of motives that imitate the sounds of flutes and drums ("tu-re-lu, pat-a-pan, fa la la"). The addition of body percussion gives a remarkably anthemic feel for today's choirs.

Arranger: Tom Fettke | Composer: Traditional French Carol

Long a standard in the choral repertoire, Palestrina's Adoramus Te continues to be a favorite for contest or festival. Range is excellent for the SATB junior high choir.

Arranger: Russell Robinson | Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestri

Breathtaking! This gorgeous setting of the Agnus Dei text begins with piano and gradually crescendos to a mezzo forte before ending in a pure, hushed final major chord. Easy to teach, this ABA-form piece will show off your choir in concerts, festivals and adjudications. It's a winner! This title is available in SmartMusic.

Composer: Sherri Porterfield

Cut from the same cloth as the great traditional spirituals, this riveting original boasts unwavering rhythmic intensity, gripping minor key sonorities, and a tenacious, meaningful text. Presented in a musical form that builds and builds to the big finish! This title is available in Music Prodigy. This title is available in SmartMusic.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: John Parker

An earnest soloist is accompanied by the soulful "oo"s of an a cappella choir during the expressive introduction to this spirited original. Soon we take a turn as the piece bursts into an exciting, rhythmic, and polyphonic tour de force. Thrilling in all voicings! This title is available in Music Prodigy.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: John Parker

Only Mark Hayes could so brilliantly transform this favorite spiritual into an thrilling new arrangement for your advanced choir. Each section takes its turn singing the vibrant melodic theme while others add fresh harmonies, interesting counter melodies, a skillful modulation, and original spirited text. An exciting a cappella feature appropriate for concerts, festivals, contests, and adjudications.

Arranger: Mark Hayes

"Humanity is all around us, and charity lives within us." An energetic bass line is the rhythmic engine that drives this African-inspired original. Call- and-response verses feature the tenors, and a thrilling key change and final descant helps bring it home.

Arranger: Kathleen Ballantyne

Acquaint your singers with the timeless African-American spiritual using this creative and accessible arrangement for a cappella voices. The basses sing an independent line, which provides rhythmic backdrop for triadic harmony in the upper voices, while contoured dynamics add interest. Optional shaker and conga parts are a great addition.

Arranger: Andy Beck

This haunting contemporary work features a wistful text about the departure of summer and the coming of winter. Rich, a cappella harmonies and thoughtful dynamics heighten the mood of this stunning piece. Impressive.

Composer: Jay Althouse

This pair of novelty nonsense-syllable settings is fine fare for choirs with a fondness for funny! Easier to achieve than similar songs, these Classical era tunes guarantee a chuckle. Performs well as a set or as individual pieces.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

In the tradition of his highly regarded original spirituals, Greg Gilpin offers this all-new a cappella Christmas selection. Intuitive harmonies and just the right amount of repetition in the memorable chorus make the piece both readily learnable and easy to memorize. Call-and-response verses toss joyful syncopations between sections of the choir, and quickly changing dynamics enhance the style.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Divisi a cappella writing, with subtle shifts in dynamics and tempi, invites singers to new heights of artistry in this serene setting of "Dona nobis pacem" and its equivalent English words. Cluster chords, soaring melodies, expressive nuances, and rhapsodic phrases emerge from what begins and ends in utter tranquility. Destined to become a staple of the choral repertoire.

Arranger: Bruce W. Tippette

The ultimate original madrigal for any choir. Independent vocal lines, terraced dynamics, and a joyful "music" text create an ideal teaching piece that works well as a concert opener or an a cappella feature.

Arranger: Donald Moore

This regal a cappella Latin setting begins on a unison pitch that quickly blossoms into resplendent four-part harmony. Sensible voice leading and conservative intervals encourage good intonation even when we briefly shift to the relative minor key. Short in length but packed with worthwhile teaching moments, including occasional optional divisi in both voicings.

Composer: Sally Albrecht

This regal a cappella Latin setting begins on a unison pitch that quickly blossoms into resplendent four-part harmony. Sensible voice leading and conservative intervals encourage good intonation even when we briefly shift to the relative minor key. Short in length but packed with worthwhile teaching moments, including occasional optional divisi in both voicings.

Composer: Sally Albrecht

A trio of African percussion instruments lays down an ostinato groove in this otherwise a cappella arrangement of the authentic folk song from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Expert arranger Victor Johnson sets up an assortment of accessible melodic and harmonic patterns that weave throughout, creating a wealth of fun-to-sing choral textures. Not to be missed!

Composer: Traditional

Perform this buoyant Italian madrigal a cappella or accompanied by the optional piano, hand drum, and finger cymbals. The Baroque harmonies are easy to read and tune, and the 3-part mixed/SAB voicing includes several alternate notes to accommodate the vocal ranges of young men. May be sung in English, Italian, or a combination of both.

Arranger: Patrick Liebergen | Composer: Giovanni Gastoldi

"Sing we a song that takes but a minute." This clever a cappella original captures all of the character and charm of a true Renaissance madrigal and adds a touch of timeless (or rather, "timed") humor. Two brief verses and three short refrains of classic choral singing that only takesàwell, you knowàto sing.

Composer: Donald Moore

This a cappella edition is based on Tchaikovskyis arrangement of a song composed by 18th century Russian composer, Dmitry Bortnyansky. Bortnyanskyis polyphonic style (developed during an extended stay in Italy) is evident throughout, as are the uniquely Russian harmonic progressions. A great masterwork sound and a solid study of cultural influences on composition.

Composer: Donald Moore

This creative arrangement of the well-known Shaker song passes the traditional tune to every voice part, using the others to support the buoyant melody. Scored for a mixed choir with congas, claves, and maracas, Mark's setting opens with a bit of suspense that soon breaks into a bright a cappella feature. Some rhythmic augmentation provides a warm center before returning to the vibrant feel. Fans will note a few additional lyrics that celebrate "the gift to be loving, light, hopeful, and true." A final flourish fans out from the only unison measure into a resounding G major chord.

Arranger: Mark Burrows

Remembering the 2013 Boston Marathon, this reverent tribute is an exceptional a cappella selection for concert groups. Throughout the brief ABA format, occasional dissonance resolves into lush choral harmony. And at the end, a final unison note symbolizes our unity.

Composer: Jay Althouse

Following the success of her Two Irish Blessings, Glenda Franklin shares this creative a cappella set that is ideal as a concert finale, encore, benediction, or graduation selection. Whether performed individually or in tandem, each of these brief movements offers a sincere farewell wish sung in polished choral harmony.

Arranger: Glenda Franklin

An irresistible a cappella arrangement of the authentic Sotho folk song! Solid choral harmonies and infectious rhythms (supported with optional percussion patterns) create a backdrop for special features by the basses and sopranos. A rarely-heard slow African groove.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

Perform this pair of authentic Asian folk songs separately or as a world music set. Singers will embrace imitating percussion instruments in the Chinese iFlower Drum Song,” and adore echoing the lyrical pentatonic tune of iHigh Green Mountain” from Taiwan. Evolving ostinatos create the sense of accompaniment within the context of both a cappella settings. Pronunciation guides are included, making it easy to sing in the original language, in English, or a combination of both.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

Classic choral writing. Whether performed separately or as a set, these spiritual settings are reminiscent of the finest a cappella arrangements in your repertoire. And better yet, they are not difficult to prepare. Bright. Rhythmic. Resonant. Truly great!

Arranger: Donald Moore

These two a cappella settings of blessings from Ireland will warm your heart. The straightforward chorale-style rendering puts the focus clearly on the text, while allowing for artistic liberty with tempo and dynamics. Sung separately or as a set, what a fitting finale or encore to any performance.

Composer: Glenda Franklin