The whimsical poem by Emily Dickinson comes to life, complete with the buzzing of the bee.

Composer: Charles K Hoag

The delightful Christmas poem is set to a beautiful melody presented in turn by the singers and the violin. An excellent piece for teaching vocal techniques to young singers, it has a range from Eb4-F5.

Composer: Tom Shelton

"Only you are you" the text proclaims as it celebrates the life of a child. As in an art song, the cello and piano accompaniment colorfully support the vocal lines in this beautiful piece with a special message.

Composer: Jacob J. Narverud

A clever text by Mary Ann Hoberman meets the creative talents of Neil Ginsberg. Using castanets to emulate the beetle and a jazzy swing style in the piano, the story is told with fun melodies interweaving as though the beetles are at play. (First in a set of three.)

Composer: Neil Ginsberg

Neil Ginsberg approaches this Mary Ann Hoberman text with mock seriousness. Although much of the piece is written for unison voices, toward the end, a second part enters with its own tune, the piano becomes melodramatic, and the story concludes with an inquisitive punch line. Great fun! (Second in a set of three.)

Composer: Neil Ginsberg

Neil Ginsberg creates a playful mood in this insect-inspired selection. The singers eagerly tell the story while the piano depicts a dancing cricket. One part overlaps the other, often in imitation, in this enjoyable setting of Mary Ann Hoberman's text. (Third in a set of three.)

Composer: Neil Ginsberg

Sprightly and fun, this piece gathers its text from the poetry of the 2012 Young Writers Contest winner, Zoe Johnson. The composer vividly captured Zoe's and the dolphins' spirit with the incorporation of playful rhythmic and melodic flair.

Composer: Emma Lou Diemer

This delightful children's piece uses a text that suggests that as grows a tree, so do we.

Composer: Andrea Ramsey

Kenyan composer Teddy Kalanda Harrison and his group Them Mushrooms received world-wide recognition with their platinum-certified recording of his piece. Now available in an exciting choral arrangement, it is bound to be a favorite.

Arranger: Jacob Narverud | Composer: Teddy Kalanda Harrison

Andrea Ramsey brings to life Paul Fleischman's highly creative poem of cicadas singing, humming, buzzing, droning, booming, and sending forth their joyful noise in this playful arrangement. Clever and fun, this piece is a true delight that will brighten any program.

Composer: Andrea Ramsey

In two parts except for one cadence, this exquisite piece is perfect for treble singers of all ages. The imaginative text tells of the "celestial child" amongst the stars, and a constantly moving piano part offers support and contrast to the flowing melodies of the singers.

Composer: Jacob J. Narverud

A big hit when performed at the ACDA National Convention, this charming, sentimental piece is fun to sing, and will touch all those who hear it.

Composer: Stuart Stotts; Marilyn Epp

This exuberant piece is from Haydn's "Creation" and can be sung in English or German. For the young choir, it presents a wonderful vehicle for developing excellent vocal techniques, and for the advanced choir it offers a splendid opportunity to demonstrate their finest singing.

Composer: F J Haydn; Jacob J. Narverud

Elizabeth Browning's poem credits the beauty of nature with chasing away our ills, This happy, sprightly piece would be a delight in a spring program.

Composer: Andrea Ramsey

From Bach's "Christmas Oratorio," this beautiful lullaby may be sung in German or English. There is but one sentence of text, and much of the piece is in unison. The elegant piece provides a striking contrast for a seasonal program, or any time of the year.

Composer: Johann S Bach; Tandy Reussner

A flute and violin join the piano to bring this unison piece to a vivid realization that would delight the likes of Mozart himself. The text is sung first in German, then on the repeat, in English. Flute/Violin part available as a free download.

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

An uplifting text is set to charming music in this wonderful piece with melodic interest in all parts and conservative ranges. Ramsey's sensitive and skillful writing makes for tender moments that truly evoke the meaning of the text.

Composer: Andrea Ramsey

Unison, 2 and 3 part writing make this accessible to many choirs. The text is in English. Flute part is available as a free download.

Composer: Robert Pherigo

A charming piece cleverly crafted for three equal voices, each of them getting to sing a melody, with all three melodies ultimately joining together. The star theme comes to life with three poems about stars, and musically, with "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" part of the mix. Violin part is available as a free download.

Composer: Tom Shelton

Longfellow's poem, with its challenging message to young people to "Build on, and make thy castles high and fair," marches to great music here. The dramatic 4-hand piano part artistically sets the pace for the well-crafted vocal parts. This selection is highly recommended for large choirs.

Composer: Susan LaBarr

This charming offering features an original text inspired by the poetry of Haywood County elementary students and a terrific melody that is first presented alone and then with a descant. Appropriate for various levels, young singers will especially adore this piece.

Composer: Tom Shelton

The whimsical poem by Robert Lewis Stevenson gets a playful and sophisticated treatment by the composer. As always, the Ginsberg piano part lends special artistic value to the piece.

Composer: Neil Ginsberg

The text comes to spirited life as this gospel-style setting lauds the value of a song to improve the quality of our lives. Chord symbols are included for the addition of instruments or improvisation by the accompanist. This is a song that needs to be sung!

Composer: Andrea Ramsey

A delightfully provocative piece for children, Andrea Ramsey has created a masterful setting of this text by Mark Twain. The music changes with each short section, moving from ragtime to a waltz and finally to the blues. Great fun for all!

Composer: Andrea Ramsey

Composer Andrea Ramsey brings her magic touch to this special text about the glories of a song as it soars all the way to heaven. Melodic in all three voice parts, this selection is a piece that singers will love to sing. The artistically rendered piano accompaniment lends special support to the voices.

Arranger: Andrea Ramsey

The composer adapts two famous poems of Sara Teasdale to create this beautiful, tender love song.

Composer: Laura Farnell

An inspirational quote from Victor Hugo soars to great heights in this sprightly composition. The piano adds special color, while the singers tell the story and bring a new dimension to bird-like tunes.

Composer: Nancy Grundahl

This piece by established pop-gospel singer/composer Sarah Groves tells us "you will lose a lot of things, but you cannot lose my love." A tender love song, this selection is beautifully arranged for treble voices.

Composer: Sara Groves; Susan LaBarr