In a time of increased multi-cultural awareness, Bwana Awabariki offers an ideal piece of African culture for both churches and schools. The song emphasizes rhythm, blend, and African-style vocalism with broad, open chords and the familiar low, low bass part. This warm a cappella blessing would be especially effective with added percussion. Well suited for World Communion, mission emphasis, or any multi-cultural gathering, Bwana Awabariki is fun for SATB or TTBB ensembles.1.5+

Arranger: Eugene Butler

Translated out of many, one, this Latin phrase found on the Seal of the United States celebrates the diversity that is so much a part of the American journey. A contrasting lyric middle section provides your choir with the opportunity for more expressive singing. Along with word painting and a rhythmic piano accompaniment, this song will create the ideal patriotic moment in your concerts!

Arranger: Joseph Martin

Translated out of many, one, this Latin phrase found on the Seal of the United States celebrates the diversity that is so much a part of the American journey. A contrasting lyric middle section provides your choir with the opportunity for more expressive singing. Along with word painting and a rhythmic piano accompaniment, this song will create the ideal patriotic moment in your concerts!

Arranger: Joseph Martin

Eric Lane Barnes has a very unique writing style and he has done it again with the choral, Glee! This creative a cappella gem is quite entertaining, hearkening back to the days of the glee club songs of Yale and Harvard. This work is an excellent tool to teach harmonics. Listen to the middle section that contains a sequence of ascending diminished 7th chords with lyrics announcing the definition of the word, glee. Novel, yet eloquent in its style and performance possibilities, Glee is gleefully a winner for any program.

Composer: Eric Lane Barnes

Primal in its impact and musical syntax, this arrangement of a time-honored Christmas carol is a unique choice for concert or worship programming. Rhythmically vital and infused with syncopated punctuations, this anthem makes use of unison for precision and power while thoughtfully placed harmonic episodes bring forward a distinctive contemporary element. The choir dialogues back and forth with the well-known Tidings of joy phrase, building the crescendo of praise to an almost frenzied finale! Unforgettable! Parts (pno, djem, vn 1-2, vc, syn) available as a digital download.

Arranger: Heather Sorenson

Primal in its impact and musical syntax, this arrangement of a time-honored Christmas carol is a unique choice for concert or worship programming. Rhythmically vital and infused with syncopated punctuations, this anthem makes use of unison for precision and power while thoughtfully placed harmonic episodes bring forward a distinctive contemporary element. The choir dialogues back and forth with the well-known Tidings of joy phrase, building the crescendo of praise to an almost frenzied finale! Unforgettable! Parts (pno, djem, vn 1-2, vc, syn) available as a digital download.

Arranger: Heather Sorenson

This outstanding best-seller and important choral work is now available for SSAB and TTBB voices. A cappella vocals build with a come on up followed by rhythmic vocals under the hypnotic melody penned by Walter Robinson. Layered, under that, is the sound of percussion imitating a train and vocal nuances resembling the sound of chains and a train whistle. Incredibly powerful and moving!

Arranger: Kathleen McGuire | Composer: Walter Robinson

American Cowboy Song

Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Daniel E. Kelley

Premiered at Carnegie Hall for the Shawnee Press 75th Anniversary, this powerful and inspirational work, now set for TTBB voices, sings of hope described through the phases of life, such as a newborn's cry, the laughter of children, the ashes of the fire of love that has died, the quiet comfort of a dream. Set to haunting and dynamic music with piano or optional orchestra, the work comes to a moving conclusion of hope is not lost?.hope will arise. Gorgeous, moving and timely.

Composer: Pamela Stewart

This major choral work by Greg Gilpin is a moving tribute to our dreams and pursuits. With lyrics based on the words of Rumi, Lao-Tzu and Thoreau, Greg's original music and choral arrangement is full of emotional strength that paints the text with musical significance. A perfect graduation or end of year selection! Live Your Dream has been beautifully orchestrated by Steven Couch. Available separately: SATB, TTBB, StudioTrax CD, Orchestration.

Composer: Greg Gilpin

Quiet with longing, this a cappella arrangement of a favorite American folk song is one of the most haunting and lush ever written. Beginning with rich and low vocal writing, the work moves with the unexpected, painting the romantic lyric and building into full vocal divisi-writing that captures the familiar and powerful essence of this beloved text and melody. A true classic in the making for mixed and men's choirs. Available separately: SATB, a cappella; TTBB, a cappella. Duration: ca. 4:15.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

An all-star writing team created this beautiful gospel-style song based on a secular text spun from the river-is-life metaphor. River in Judea is suitable for virtually any performance. Perfect for graduation.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Linda Marcus

A moving tribute to all those who serve and protect, this piece honors the men and women who dedicate their lives to preserving our freedom and keeping us safe. This powerful choral, incorporating My Country 'Tis of Thee, is a heart-stirring expression of patriotism and pride for concerts, festivals, or memorials. Available: SATB, SAB, TTBB, 2-part, Orchestration, StudioTrax CD.

Arranger: Joseph Martin

A moving tribute to all those who serve and protect, this piece honors the men and women who dedicate their lives to preserving our freedom and keeping us safe. This powerful choral, incorporating My Country 'Tis of Thee, is a heart-stirring expression of patriotism and pride for concerts, festivals, or memorials. Available: SATB, SAB, TTBB, 2-part, Orchestration, StudioTrax CD.

Arranger: Joseph Martin

Beginning with a dynamic vocal intro followed by a unison and melodic opening phrase, this well-known Longfellow poem is painted with a full range of dynamics, melodic turns and tempos all supported by a rippling piano accompaniment. A stunning men's selection that is sure to satisfy! Available separately: TTBB, PianoTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:56.

Arranger: Joseph Martin

Beginning with a dynamic vocal intro followed by a unison and melodic opening phrase, this well-known Longfellow poem is painted with a full range of dynamics, melodic turns and tempos all supported by a rippling piano accompaniment. A stunning men's selection that is sure to satisfy! Available separately: TTBB, PianoTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:56.

Arranger: Joseph Martin