The Rilke text is met with great drama, shimmering chords, and much sensitivity. For the advanced choir.

Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $1.95 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies) | SBMP560

Composer Shank chose an unusual melody version of this famous folk song, and paired it with a spectacularly dramatic piano accompaniment. A winner for boys with its moderate ranges, and minimal challenges.

Arranger More brought these home from a trip to South Africa. Genuine ethnic flavor abounds in these two folksongs.

Mr. Shank again brings us great drama, challenging the singers to really get "into it." Singers will revel in this wonderful piece set to a text by Edna Vincent Millay. The commissioning choir does a fine job with the recording.

Notes from the composer: I see this carol as a scene: Mary sits in the dark when light gently breaks in the room as the angel Gabriel reveals himself and slowly unfolds his wings. (The opening phrase is meant to convey this.) The rest of the piece is essentially a quiet waltz of profound, inner joy between the angel and the maiden.

Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.10 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies) | SBMP644

Striving to make the text of this well known Christmas spiritual vividly come to life, composer Shank has created an awesome arrangement which builds a mountain of sound before it ends quietly and poignantly announcing the news: Jesus Christ is Born. Don't miss this one if you have an outstanding, mature choir, Your audience will be moved to heartfelt silence and will leave the concert talking about this piece.

Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.05 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies) | SBMP580

This expansive work will encourage young people toward independence and the amazing feeling of unrestrained optimism and opportunity. The powerful and dramatic musical setting reflects the inspirational poetry of Walt Whitman, creating a superb showpiece for festival choirs from high school and up. For SATB voices and 4-hand piano accompaniment.

Winner of the 2003 ACDA Student Composition contest, this piece is indeed a winner. Young composer Shank brings freshness and vitality to his music along with a sophistication beyond his years.

Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $1.95 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies) | SBMP487

Looking to India for his inspiration, composer Joshua Shank has chosen to set a text by Mirza Ghalib, one of the most popular and influential Urdu-language poets. Intended to be sung in the original language, this fascinating and colorful selection is enhanced by closely woven motifs that run throughout and an added oboe. The score includes a transliteration of the text. Oboe part available as a free download.

A jewel of a little piece, especially suitable for the younger male choir. Great opener or closer.

The composer chose a highly dramatic text by Rupert Brooke for this composition. As one can expect from Joshua Shank, the text has been given spine-tingling, thrilling treatment.

A musical, whimsical poem meets with a highly imaginative young composer: the result is magic.

Dramatically combing two Sara Teasdale poems, the composer paints an enlightened statement of the spirit of spring, not with bird calls, but rather as a tone poem for singers.

Poetry By: Sara Teasdale

Shank has maintained the mood of the dreamy poem by Robert Ressler, painting a unique picture with his special palette of lush harmonies. This setting is a fascinating contrast for a program, no matter the season.

Longfellow's poem about friendship is given dramatic, haunting treatment here. Simple but effective, and great to sing.

Whimsy with a touch of pathos, this highly imaginative piece will delight choirs and audiences. Shank writes wonderfully for the men's chorus by showcasing full, resounding harmonies and beautifully shaped phrases.

Spine-tingling drama abounds in this setting of the William Blake poem. Without resorting to extreme ranges or extensive divisi, composer Shank has created a piece within the reach of average choirs and worthy of the finest choirs.

For this enjoyable setting, ever-clever composer Joshua Shank chose an obscure murder ballad that stands alongside the likes of the more famous "Frankie and Johnny." He has given the tune an artful and savvy treatment that male voices will love!

Youngster poet Hilda Conkling's poems see the world through fresh eyes; Joshua Shank discovers the beauty of her poetry and composes with fresh ideas. A wonderful marriage of text and music.

Setting the Wendell Berry To My Mother but incorporating it for his parents, Joshua Shank portrays the sense of wandering and confusion in the early sections of his music but ultimately finds the revelation of true, unconditional love. Commissioned by Matthew Culloton and The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists, and chosen by Dale Warland for his G.Schirmer series, this is a work worthy of the finest choirs.

Performed By: Dale Warland Singers

The composer creates his musical interpretation of the invention of the world with the help of the e e cummings poem. The is an audience pleasing/choir-will-love-it piece. Soprano Saxophone part is available as a free download.

From the Broadway musical Oliver, this contemporary setting offers lush vocal textures over a gentle and flowing piano accompaniment. Duration: Approx. 4:40.

Composer: Lionel Bart | Lyricist: Lionel Bart | Musical: Oliver!

Snow gently and dramatically falls in a colorful, artistic musical creation for the advanced choir. Text by e e cummings. SATB/solo quartet - a cappella.

Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.10 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies) | SBMP534