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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.