Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax, - this original weaves in fragments of carols in an expressive and accessible work for men's or treble voices. With a reflective text and a warm C instrument obbligato, this is a wonderful selection for school and community groups in their Christmas programming.

The 3-part treble ensemble may be sung by a small group or an entire second chorus in this spectacular, festival-quality choral work for mixed 3- and 4-part choirs. Mixed meters, resounding chords, and exuberant rhythms bring the Psalm 98 text to light. Featured on PianoTrax 3 Accompaniment CD (00-34744).

Your mixed choir will sound wonderful singing this well-crafted accompanied setting by Laura Farnell. Full of beautiful, sonorous chords, Farnell exploits the poem by Hildegarde Hawthorne in which most verses begin with the words "Sing to me..". Sure to be a favorite among your singers and an excellent addition to any concert or festival program. Junior high and above. Duration: 4:05

Taking its text from a poem written by a 14-year old student for a choral commissioning project in Fairfax County, Virginia, this work opens with a joyful and buoyant call and response over a rhythmically vital piano accompaniment. The music then moves into a jubilant narrative depicting nature's reawakening. Ideal for middle and high school treble choirs.

This exuberant Christmas medley offers a fresh feature for holiday concerts and worship. A recurring musical theme ties six time-honored carols together and provides a festive lilt. Carefully crafted voice parts insure success. Titles: Angels We Have Heard on High * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * O Come, All Ye Faithful * Gesu Bambino * In the Bleak Midwinter * Silent Night.

With text adapted from Song of Solomon, this soaring piece for women's choir is excellent for contest, concert or festival. New writer Laura Farnell carefully sets the text with word painting, expressive phrasing and refreshing meter changes. Performance time: Approx. 2:50.

Incorporating texts from Mahatma Ghandi, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Matthew 5:15 and Laura Farnell herself, this energetic and rhythmic commission conveys a singular force for change. An optional divisi descant will challenge your burgeoning choirs as Djembe and Shaker complement the African-themed piece!

Opening with a jubilant vocal pyramid, this vibrant selection is perfect for competition and honor choir performances. Easily learned Latin phrases alternate with English for an exceptionally rewarding choral experience. A fantastic opener! Duration: 1:40. Available separately: TTB and SSA.

Set in a vibrant mixed meter, this work celebrates the wonder and joy of music, nature and life. In an ABA form, it opens with echoing phrases, then moves into a more reflective section before the exuberant return of the main theme. Commissioned by the Richardson All-District Elementary Choir for a performance at the 2015 Texas Music Educators Convention.

With a text from Psalm 46, this uplifting work is infused with joy from beginning to end! Powerful gospel harmonies, exciting syncopations and a driving accompaniment build to an inspirational conclusion! Duration: ca. 3:40.

Based on the Brahms Piano Intermezzo, Op. 118, No. 2, with a traditional Latin text and the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, this reflective work is a gorgeous choral tapestry with rich harmonies and expressive vocal lines. Duration: ca. 3:50.

Composer: Johannes Brahms

Emily Dickinson's haunting poetry is beautifully set over a gently-arpeggiated piano accompaniment. Ideal for developing ensembles working on blend and phrasing. Performance Time: Approx. 3:05.

Poetry By: Emily Dickinson

Composer Laura Farnell has drawn her text from two English poets. The skillful pairing of text and music makes this an excellent choice for concert or festival TB choirs.

This beautiful setting of an e.e. cummings text is highlighted by its serenity and expressiveness. Ideal for women's ensembles, this gem will sparkle in performance! Duration: ca. 4:15.

Poetry By: e.e. cummings

This bright and rhythmic selection is based on Psalm texts and makes a wonderful selection for contest and festival.Available separately: SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 3:30.

Opening with a celebratory choral fanfare and then moving into the main thematic material of this anthem praising the many gifts of music, this accessible work will be a wonderful selection for men's honor choirs and festival performances. The contrasting rubato middle section transitions into a return of the opening material and a confident, glorious conclusion.

This famous text is beautifully set to music by Texas music educator and composer Laura Farnell. The long, lush phrases of In the Bleak Midwinter help teach breathing and dynamics while the tempo and legato style allows time to focus on vowels and tone, both within unison and multi-part setting. Repetition of parts make the dissonances easy to learn. The text has been adapted to keep religious aspects as general as possible for school performances. Full piano accompaniment on Piano Trax 2004 (CD0218)

Composer: Gustav Holst

This joyful, rhythmic setting of Psalms 98 and 148, with a rich, lyrical contrasting section, is a strong selection for concert, contest and festivals.Available separately: SATB and TTB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:50.

Here's an exuberant mixed-meter festival work that is bookended by a joyful fanfare and features a lovely legato section in the middle. Laura's highly regarded compositional skill is evident throughout. Combination English/Latin text, appropriate for school or church use. Accompaniment available on PianoTrax 4 CD (00-35870).

Laura Farnell has drawn her inspiration for this gospel-style composition from the work of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others like him, who worked to break down the barriers of racial and social discrimination. A gripping Van Dyke text delivers the powerful message: when we choose love and sing together in community, surely "peace and love will conquer hate and strife.

This expansive work for mixed chorus opens with a majestic vocal fanfare before moving into a flowing and expressive main theme celebrating the joys and wonder of music. The fanfare returns before a contrasting section that leads into the main theme's recapitulation and full-voiced conclusion. A fantastic selection for SATB mixed choirs in middle school and up and festival honor choirs!

Written for a middle school honor choir, this short medley of three patriotic classics will bring an inspiring conclusion to concert and festival performances. It can be programmed by treble choirs, by male choirs or combine the two for a powerful mixed choir concert finale. Songs include: My Country, 'Tis of Thee; This Is My Song (A Song of Peace); America, the Beautiful. Available separately: SA, TB, VoiceTrax CD. Discovery Level 3. Duration: ca. 3:25.

SSA voices will shine in this touching and expressive setting of a beloved text. Rubato and legato phrases ebb and flow over a romantic, arpeggiated accompaniment for a superb concert showcase. Well-crafted for younger and developing choirs! Duration: ca. 4:00.

Taking its text from African American poet Joseph S. Cotter, the words and music of this tone poem combine to create a mesmerizing image of the earth as a drum and the rain as drumsticks beating down to create new life. Quite accessible for young male choirs, this piece with optional hand drum and rainstick will help develop expressive singing. Available separately: TB, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:15.

Warm harmonies and well-crafted vocal parts will make your middle school men's chorus sound their very best. This well-known folk song is designed to ensure success and makes a great choice for contest and festival programs.Available separately: TB and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:10.

Long legato phrases create an atmosphere of emotional expressiveness leading to a glorious climax in this romantic setting of a poem by Christina Rossetti. Well-crafted to showcase younger SSA choirs at their best, this is an ideal selection for honor choir and festival performance. Duration: ca. 4:05

Based on a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, this powerful concert piece for men expresses words of encouragement for those who seek their dreams, and optimism for those who work without rest for positive change in the world. A great selection for festival or contest! Available separately: TB, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:10.

This expressive setting of the traditional Song of Solomon text is perfect for young men's ensembles in middle school. Special care has been given the well-crafted vocal lines in consideration of the changing voice. An excellent contest and festival selection.Available separately: TB and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:45

The joy of making music with one another is celebrated in this rhythmic and energetic new composition. With moderate ranges and strong support from the piano accompaniment, this is a perfect selection for young women's choirs.

Younger and developing mixed choirs will shine in this lyrical and expressive setting. Rubato phrases gently unfold over an accompaniment that is profound in its simplicity. Well-crafted part-writing will help build performance skills!

This collection of five short songs for tenor-bass chorus was specifically created to provide traditional concert literature for beginning male ensembles. Careful attention is given to the needs of changing voices, along with good part-writing and appealing subject matter. Songs may be sung a cappella or accompanied, making this especially good for contest programming. Songs include: All the World Was Made for Me, None of Us Cared for Kate, The Open Road, Sea Remembrance, The Vagabond. Available separately: TB, ShowTrax CD.

The text and music are artfully set in this evocative original work, painting a haunting image of a starry sky over a barren winter landscape and drawing a musical comparison of the blanket of flowers soon to follow in the spring. Wonderful for building tone and expression in developing treble ensembles! For 2-Part voices with optional descant. Discovery Level 2. Available separately: 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: 3:25.

Jubilant keyboard textures and vibrant cascading vocal lines in this contemporary festival piece will make you want to rush out and embrace the spring! A contrasting legato middle section adds an expressive touch before it returns to the opening musical material and is propelled to a joyful conclusion. Duration: ca. 3:00.

This lovely work for SSA voices expressively depicts the beauty of the evening sky as it deepens from the crimson twilight until the silver threads of moonlight stream down to the earth below. An inspired selection for treble honor choirs and contest/festival performances.

Laura Farnell has set a popular Sarah Teasdale poem in this hauntingly beautiful piece for two-part treble choir. It will make an elegant choice for Concert and Festival performance.

Poetry By: Sara Teasdale

The melody is what grabs us first and the wonderful piano writing is a close second. Familiar hymn texts ring with new music. Blest be the tie begins the piece celebrating that we are all one in the body of the Lord. A resilient statement for adult church choirs.

The composer adapts two famous poems of Sara Teasdale to create this beautiful, tender love song.

Poetry By: Sara Teasdale

This tender lullaby moves along with a gentle lilt as it sings of the sweetness and joy of childhood. The two vocal lines are woven together with the warm piano accompaniment and cello obbligato to make a superb young choir showcase.

Composer: Susan Lampert

Two beautiful poems by Sara Teasdale and Zoe Akins are lovingly woven together for the text of this lyrical and expressive setting for SSA voices. Rubato phrases ebb and flow over a romantic, arpeggiated accompaniment for a superb concert showcase that is well-crafted for younger and developing choirs. Duration: ca. 4:05.

Poetry By: Sara Teasdale