Partitions pour chœur d'enfants

Inspired by the words of great peacemakers like Jesus, Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., Peace Variations sets the word 'peace' in Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, English, and Latin. The piano accompaniment...

Evocative of a very simple idea of 'home,' this melody should be sung with gentle lyricism, as if borne on the breeze.

By the Sea tells a story which begins quite serenely, and becomes turbulent with the arrival of the tide (which brings with it the minor mode). The unison chorus must sing as one story-teller, regalin...

This expressive work for treble chorus paints a beautiful picture of the world at sunrise, with the quiet intensity of imparting a great secret. Mystery enters when the narrator begins to wonder how t...

This tune comes from the Veneto, the area surrounding the city of canals, Venice, and should be spirited and full of joy, like the twirling of a ballerina to a lively dance. Notice the old and interes...

The concept for this suite originated when the arranger, David Elliott and series advisor, Dr. Doreen Rao, visited an art museum. They viewed a statue of two children facing each other, holding hands....

One of the true masters of American art song, Ned Rorem has set this Edna St. Vincent Millay text for unison voices and piano. The effect of a unison line against Rorem's inventive harmonies on the pi...

Fare Ye Weel tells the story of a jilted young lassie who has no intention of wallowing in self-pity; she instead plans to find a new love who will marry her in the morning. This piece for three-part...

A beautiful melody accompanied by a simple yet lush piano accompaniment, this work provides unique moments for singers to sing expressively and create a tender mood through dynamic contrasts. With a s...

This sacred work for treble voices uses a standard AABA hymn form but with a contemporary harmonic pallet, while the text challenges people to share the spirit of Christmas and its gift of Love every...

Commissioned by the St. Louis Children's Choir in honor of its 30th Anniversary, 'Rad Halaila' is based on two well-known Hebrew texts with original music and the traditional 'Hava Nagila.' The clarin...

Cette pièce pleine de fantaisie s'oriente aux chansons folkloriques inscrites dans nos mémoires et elles continuent à nous faire rire. Les textes de beaucoup d'entre elles ont traversé plusieurs génér...

Sista' visits the grief of an African family losing a beloved child, as well as the deep connection to the spirit world of the ancestors, which makes it possible for family and friends to carry on aft...

The words 'fun' and 'whimsical' definitely come to mind in this delightful piece from Robert Hugh. With a poem by Elizabeth Turner as the inspiration, the unexpected fun begins. The piano and percussi...

Introduce your young singers to part-singing and variation form with this delightful piece, an adaptation of the familiar Alphabet Song.

This moving arrangement was performed by the Children's Chorus of Maryland at the National Tribute Memorial Service for Fallen Firefighters in October 2002, honoring over 400 men and women who perishe...

This musical classic has found a new voice with a recent revival on Broadway. Filled with energetic music by Leonard Bernstein and great lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, the story of moving to...

Dodi Li is a love song from the Old Testament book Song of Solomon.

This familiar song unfolds as a stylistic travelogue in variation form. The treatment of each variation is usually dictated by the content of the verse itself. The piece concludes in barbershop-style...

The text of Wind Song is derived from the names for different types and characters of winds found all over the globe. Each wind is presented in its own language, and the mood of each is reflected in t...

The text for Sing as the Prairie was written by John Neihardt, who was revered by Nebraskans as their poet laureate. Because his love of nature is evident in each phrase, the music incorporates the en...