Ruth Morris Gray

Patriotic and uplifting, the lyrics of 'America' are set to a sweeping new melody, which leads into a stirring original chorus. A fully-harmonized refrain from 'America the Beautiful' also appears as...

Patriotic and uplifting, the lyrics of 'America' are set to a sweeping new melody, which leads into a stirring original chorus. A fully-harmonized refrain from 'America the Beautiful' also appears as...

A driving rhythmic accompaniment and an inspiring text based on Arthur O'Shaughnessy's 'Ode' create a thrilling piece to both sing and hear. Accessible harmonies make teaching parts a snap, while robu...

A driving rhythmic accompaniment and an inspiring text based on Arthur O'Shaughnessy's 'Ode' create a thrilling piece to both sing and hear. Accessible harmonies make teaching parts a snap, while robu...

Expressive legato vocal lines are set to Henry Van Dyke's powerful poem about the need for balance in all things. A flowing piano accompaniment provides harmonic support, while the voices remain indep...

Expressive legato vocal lines are set to Henry Van Dyke's powerful poem about the need for balance in all things. A flowing piano accompaniment provides harmonic support, while the voices remain indep...

Pensive and poignant, the poem describes nature's response to war. Haunting and harmonic, the music captures the ear. A perfect marriage of words and music, appropriate for developing choirs as well a...

Pensive and poignant, the poem describes nature's response to war. Haunting and harmonic, the music captures the ear. A perfect marriage of words and music, appropriate for developing choirs as well a...

This traditional Hawaiian chant was used when master canoe builders called for people to bring trees down from the mountains to the ocean side so that canoes could be built. Now set to music, the word...

This traditional Hawaiian chant was used when master canoe builders called for people to bring trees down from the mountains to the ocean side so that canoes could be built. Now set to music, the word...

Crisp eighth-note figures and steady sleigh bells create the feeling of a jaunty sleigh ride while contrasting legato sections evoke the chill of blowing snow. Sopranos exclaim the title over and over...

The captivating words of James T. Fields are set to dramatic music evocative of a tumultuous sea and symbolizing the constant struggle of man versus nature. An exciting musical story that your choir w...

This lesser-known poem by female writer Lura Boies recognizes the inherent artfulness in nature. Imitation in the choral parts replicates rippling waters, and conservative vocal ranges allow every voi...

Some history: this song comes from Haiti, but actually refers to the first King of Angola, Ngolo Kiluanje, who was revered as a great king. The Creole word for 'king' ('wa') plus the king's name ('Ngo...

Some history: this song comes from Haiti, but actually refers to the first King of Angola, Ngolo Kiluanje, who was revered as a great king. The Creole word for 'king' ('wa') plus the king's name ('Ngo...

Using the traditional Latin Sanctus text along with homophonic choral writing, this new original work provides developing singers the opportunity to experience techniques used in more advanced classic...

The popular text of the familiar carol is set with original music that is bright and happy, giving this title new and refreshing energy. A wonderful selection for young voices, the chorus acts as a sh...

Shakespeare's brilliance in crafting clever inventive poetry is demonstrated in his Sonnet 43. The beautiful love poem is a powerhouse of teaching and is set just as brilliantly for choral singing tha...

Bring vibrant momentum and rhythmic energy to the stage with "The Railway Train," published by the renowned Shawnee Press. This captivating choral work vividly captures the steady chug, drive, and fas...

Sara Teasdale's text is superbly set in a steady and flowing concert work for mixed voices as well as men's ensembles. Diverse part-writing fills the choral, creating harmonic contrast and richness wi...

Sara Teasdale's text is superbly set in a steady and flowing concert work for mixed voices as well as men's ensembles. Diverse part-writing fills the choral, creating harmonic contrast and richness wi...

Delightfully playful with contrasting short and legato singing, this English folk song is a gem for any program. Harmonic writing surrounded by a round conjures its genesis of the English caroling tra...

This artistic setting features a text adapted from Rossetti's reverent 'Before the Paling of the Stars.' A haunting melodic theme sets the tone for this minor-mode gem, which could be considered a con...

A whimsical chromatic piano motif opens and reappears throughout this buoyant Shakespeare text setting. Offers excellent three-part writing for treble or mixed ensembles and an appropriate balance of...