With a pulsating and highly rhythmic piano accompaniment, Ad Astra simply radiates energy. Filled with hope and empowerment the text reads, "To the stars though difficulties, look upward, move forward leave all cares behind." Ad Astra is an impressive, yet accessible piece for developing or advanced choirs alike.

Sara Teasdale has inspired countless composers, but rarely with such inspiration as moved composer Jacob Narverud in this thrilling take. Driving piano accompaniment underpins a legato and expressive vocal line. Horn obligato sets up the choir with equally long and legato lines. The music culminates as the horn, soprano descant, long choral lines, and driving piano bring this to a powerful conclusion.

Mozart's delightful melody is paired with an original text by the arranger suitable as an opening number for concert choir. The musical theme and accessible vocal writing will appeal to both high school and advanced middle school singers, too. The piano accompaniment is pure Mozart and a wonderful showcase for your pianist.

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Here's the optimistic opening number from La La Land. Who can forget those boisterous singing and dancing motorists on L.A.'s jammed 110 freeway at the start of the 2016 box office smash? This dynamic arrangement captures the excitement of the score with rhythmic drive, varied choral textures, and a rousing accompaniment. A perfect opener or closer, and a golden opportunity for choreography!

Composer: Justin Hurwitz | Musical: La La Land

So if you're asking me, sayin', Oh, how do you know? I don't just feel it in my heart, I feel it in my bones. Recorded by Galantis featuring OneRepublic, this dance hit is superbly set for mixed voices as well as for men's choirs. The high energy, rock groove and lyric-filled arrangement will be a standout for any pop performance and has a CD or digital download track as well as instrumentation available.

Performed By: OneRepublic

This powerful and passionate ballad by the Witch to her daughter from Sondheim's masterpiece Into the Woods is here set for the concert Stage. It is a tour de force when performed with piano but when using the optional instrumentation for 2 violins, viola, cello, celesta, and percussion this will be a most memorable addition to a concert. The SATB version includes a part for optional children's chorus or descant.

Composer: Stephen Sondheim | Musical: Into the Woods

Young singers are encouraged to examine the numerous aspects and challenges of their lives with positivity, and to always dance your dance. Written in a feeling of one, always moving forward, the varied vocal combinations are supported throughout by an undulating piano accompaniment which sets the whimsical tone for this lovely piece.

Arranged for the Allegro Choirs of Kansas City and set for SATB voices, harpsichord or piano, and string quartet, Vivaldi is celebrated by or perhaps even introduced to your singers in this smart edition. Optional children's choir or ensemble is included, helping create a terrific opening masterwork for choirs of all ages.

Composer: Antonio VivaldiAntonio Vivaldi

New to the Carl Fischer choral catalog, Jake Narverud's setting of this prayer of peace is powerful! From the opening unison chant to the final "amens", it is infused with interesting harmonies, meter and rhythm. Treble choirs will feel empowered when learning and performing this piece, commissioned for director Christy Elsner's Allegro con Brio Choir.

Jake Narverud's setting of this prayer of peace is powerful. From the opening unison chant to the final "amen" it is infused with interesting and varied harmonies, meter, and rhythm. SAB choirs will feel empowered when learning and performing this piece. Also available for SSA voices (CM9389) and TBB Voices (CM9445).

1978's hit from the rock band Kansas, with its melancholy melody and philosophical lyrics, is hauntingly arranged here for men's voices, including parts for bass guitar and string quartet. A stunning pop selection that allows your male choir or ensemble to sing beautifully in concert form.

Composer: Kerry Livgren Performed By: Kansas

For those who are lonely and without real friends, sometimes an imaginary friend can really be important. In the mega Broadway hit Dear Even Hansen, Evan frabricates a detailed story of a friendship with Connor that never existed. This intricate tale is told with passion and heartfelt emotions and results in comfort for the friends and family of Connor. Here is an incredible opportunity for your singers to reach deep into their emotional reserves and create this powerful story.

Composer: Justin Paul | Musical: Dear Even Hansen

Dear Evan Hansen. Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda. Ben Platt. Pasek and Paul. What more can be said? This incredible mash-up combines hits from two smash Broadway musicals, written by contemporary powerhouse composers of stage and screen. You've sung "You Will Be Found," and you know "The Story of Tonight"; now perform them together in an emotional arrangement that shares a message of hope and encouragement.

From producer Marshmello and British band Bastille comes this Billboard 100 hit as well as mega dance hit, Happier! Jacob Narverud's arrangement for mixed as well as men's voices is packed with vocal harmony and energy that reflects the original recording including a hot track and digital rhythm parts. A great choice for show choirs, pop ensembles and concert choirs looking for a current hit for their concerts.

Composer: Steve Mac Performed By: Marshmello

Harvest depicts the spirit of the fall season through a series of thoughts on nature and life. The text was inspired by the colors and nostalgia of the Kansas prairie in autumn. Lonely, empty spaces in the fading landscape evoke conflicting feelings of wistfulness and peace--a time to reflect on our present surroundings and the deeper meaning of life itself. Lush harmonies coupled with rhythmic iterest are found throughout the piece, sure to delight singers and audiences.

The healing power of time is beautifully represented in this tender piece for unaccompanied chorus. Narverud's gentle repetitions of the words "healing heart" show us how, with each new breath and every heartbeat, the pain of life's disappointments is transformed into hope.

Celebrated contemporary poet Charles Anthony Silvestri has written a text that reflects the personal insights and positive and negative aspects of being a teenager. Composer Narverud has set these insightful lyrics to depict the way that teenagers feel about the dichotomy of life: doubt and frustration coupled with excitement and passion - standing on the threshold of all things new.

This mysterious and thought provoking concert work begins with the simple call of I hear oceans and melts into lush choral writing that expresses the image of something powerful and vast both in the world and within each one of us. A superb contest and concert choice!

With an uplifting and universal message, this favored tune of carpe diem was recorded by OneRepublic on their album Native and has become an anthem of hope and empowerment. The arrangement stays true to the original song and allows choirs to rock out while singing meaningful lyrics.

Composer: Ryan Tedder Performed By: OneRepublic

Rob Deitz's contemporary a cappella sensibilities proves a natural fit for Emily Dickinson's poetry, as the result is a concert-focused tour de force in the genre. Effortlessly melodic text--nestled beneath layers of percussive arpeggios--flirts with major and minor tonalities, never overwhelming the simple and affecting message of aspiration.

Composer: Rob Dietz

This Shawn Mendes GRAMMY Award-nominated song is superbly set for mixed voices as well as for men's choirs. Shawn wrote the song expressing his own struggle with anxiety. His positive, self-affirming lyrics express that Sometimes I feel like giving up, but I just can't. It isn't in my blood.

Composer: Teddy Geiger Performed By: Shawn Mendes

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.

Composer: Teddy Kalanda Harrison | Country: Kenya

Voicing: SSA | Sheet Music | $2.05 |
(Minimum order 4 copies) | SBMP1134
Other Voicings: TTB

Although it was cut from the original 1939 film, this number from The Wizard of Oz is an energetic, swinging romp through one of the prominent dance crazes of the time period, and appears in many contemporary productions of the show. Rhythmic syncopation and chromatic jazz harmonies create a toe-tappin', finger-snappin' sensation that just begs for choreography!

Composer: Harold Arlen | Lyricist: E.Y. Harburg. | Musical: The Wizard of Oz

Kuimba Nafsi Yangu is a celebratory song derived from the following common Swahili phrases of joy, "Sing my soul, sing my heart. Sing for peace, sing for joy. There is so much love here, yes!" Intended as a concert opener or closer, this spirited piece is pure energy from start to finish as the piano and djembes drive the momentum forward while the choir sings in call and response.

Beginning with a simple yet stately unison statement and expanding into a beautiful, homophonic exclamation, there is no doubt that this will be a powerful addition to your program.

Nashville artist Matt Kearney's song of introspection and searching offers many rewards for young singers. This acoustic setting provides a wonderful opportunity for your men's choir to develop expression and connect with their audience.

Performed By: Mat Kearney

Now Available for TTBB. This anthem, originally scored for mixed choir, is energetic with a text that is relevant to our music classrooms. The horn part soars above the piano and the singers and the driving rhythms of the piano create excitement.

This tender, original ballad from pop a cappella superstars Pentatonix, is now available for SATBB choir! Close harmonies support the melody as it deftly weaves between voice parts. Beautifully shaped phrases lend themselves well to expressive singing. 

Composer: Scott Hoying Performed By: Pentatonix

Something for all ages! This novel little swing number is a cool selection to add humor and spirit to your holiday or winter concert. The upbeat song laments the return of Jack Frost and cold weather and pleads for him to get lost. A lesser known gem from the American songbook.

Composer: Seger Ellis

This Mel Brooks tune from the movie Robin Hood: Men in Tights is arranged now for TBB voices and is hilarious! Full of manly comedy, style, and masculine punch (literally!), your men's performance will bring the house down and be remembered for a very long time.

Composer: Mel Brooks | Musical: Robin Hood: Men in Tights

This 2016 hit by Shawn Mendes is from his album Illuminate. Staying true to the original, this arrangement captures the restlessness of the song and lyric with a knock-out chorus. A great love song for the current generation to sing and perform.

Composer: Teddy Geiger Performed By: Shawn Mendes

Pentatonix is THE hot a cappella group right now and this original song is one of the hits from their 2015 album release Pentatonix and now available for mixed voices and men's groups. This fantastic arrangement can be done a cappella but allows for optional accompaniment so that choirs can use simple synthesizer, percussion and bass to enhance their performance.

Composer: Pentatonix Performed By: Pentatonix

Get into the holiday spirit with this stand-out arrangement of Pentatonix' O Come All Ye Faithful which reached No. 2 on Billboard 200. Set a cappella, it includes optional piano accompaniment and percussion making a fresh new take on the timeless carol and sure to be a holiday staple year after year.

Composer: Pentatonix Performed By: Pentatonix

With a free chant opening flowing into modern harmonies, this beautiful work from Jacob Narverud will become a favorite of your singers and audiences. Narverud's ability to craft a beautiful and timeless melody shines here in this work for more advanced mixed choirs. A great addition for any program, especially when a reverberant acoustic is availble.

Here is a spectacular concert arrangement of this classic Harold Arlen song from The Wizard of Oz. With a grand piano opening which captures the orchestration from the full score followed by the tender vocal introduction with optional violin accompaniment, this is perfect for an advanced concert choir.

Composer: Harold Arlen & E.Y. Harburg

An expressive piano accompaniment rises and falls with the well-known melody and lyric. Beautifully crafted for treble voices of any age with an optional C-Instrument adding the perfect finishing touch.

Composer: Harold Arlen | Musical: The Wizard of Oz

A hit in the USA by British rock band Bastille, this song is about the Roman town of the same name, which met its fate with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Vocal rhythms and harmonies, bass, percussion and supportive, yet optional piano, recreate this pop tune into a choral masterpiece.

Composer: J. Daniel Smith Performed By: Bastille

Ryan Tedder, the lead vocalist for the pop rock band OneRepublic, has made a living out of being a musician, TV personality, songwriter, and record producer for some of the hottest names in popular music. This energetic, propulsive song directly mirrors Ryan's thirst for the hustle and the never-ending search for optimism and drive in unprecedented times.

Performed By: OneRepublic

Recorded by Train, this recent hit is a happy and sweet selection about love and friendship. Instrumental parts are available but this sincere selection can be performed with guitar only or even a cappella and is available for many voicings including 2-part and men's choirs.

Performed By: Train

Originally written for SATB a cappella, new arrangements with piano accompaniment make this wonderful new carol accessible to all choirs.

Recorded by Train, this recent hit is a happy and sweet selection about love and friendship. Instrumental parts are available but this sincere selection can be performed with guitar only or even a cappella and is available for many voicings including 2-part and men's choirs.

Performed By: Train

Featuring an all-star songwriting match made in heaven, Alan Menken sets new lyrics by Broadway sensations Pasek & Paul into a poetic, powerful and long-overdue showcase for Princess Jasmine in the 2019 live-action film adaptation of Aladdin. Sung by Naomi Scott in the movie, this rousing arrangement will leave you breathless!

Composer: Alan Menken Performed By: Naomi Scott | Musical: Aladdin

Recorded by Shawn Mendes for his debut studio album, Handwritten (2015), Stitches debuted at #11 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, and has become a pop sensation! Arranged for mixed and TBB voices, the music and text will speak to your young singers and create a popular choral ballad for any contemporary performance.

Composer: Teddy Geiger Performed By: Shawn Mendes

The classic artsong by Samuel Barber is now available for men's and women's voices. Appropriate key and ranges for the developing choir.

Composer: Samuel Barber

From the pop group Train's album A Girl, A Bottle, A Boat comes this '50s throwback for today's generation to enjoy. Set either accompanied or a cappella, Jake Narverud has captured the novel sound of the original recording with this mixed voiced setting. Pure fun and great musical learning!

Composer: William Wiik Larsen Performed By: Train

The great and legendary arrangement by Bob Chilcott of this classic Beatles song for The King's Singers has been adapted for 4 part choir and piano. Now nearly all choirs can enjoy this iconic arrangement which was for so long limited to choirs who could sing 6 part, a cappella music.

Composer: Paul McCartney Performed By: King's Singers

Celebrating 50 years of beautiful choral singing, here is the King's Singers signature song now made available for all choirs with this SATB and piano arrangement. With all of the sparkle present from the original, this song is now available to all levels of mixed choirs.

Composer: John David Performed By: King's Singers