Always expressive and sometimes dramatic, this handsome gem tells a romantic love story as penned by famous African American poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar. Rich with musicality to bring out the softer side of your men.

Composer: Vicki Tucker Courtney

Oh the heartache! "Why must I be a teenager in love?" It's a musical question from the sock hop days of the fabulous '50s. The jitterbug-style arrangement is lively and fresh, yet captures the feel of a more innocent era.

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Doc Pomus

TTB choirs set sail toward a hardy glee-club sound with this theme and variations arrangement of a traditional sea chanty. The buoyant piano accompaniment incorporates the "Sailor's Hornpipe" tune and the playful text tells the tale. Developing male voices will easily navigate the course with manageable vocal ranges and limited 3-part singing.

Arranger: Gary E. Parks

This, the stirring final movement from John Leavitt's world-famous Missa Festiva, is presented in newly engraved octavos, available for all choirs. A superb new chamber orchestration enhances the musical texture and color of this captivating modal work.

Composer: John Leavitt

Tender, expressive singing for changed and changing male voices. This setting of the familiar pentatonic folk melody is a standout, honoring the beauty of its origin while adding a contemporary touch. Accompaniment available on PianoTrax 3 CD (00-34744).

Arranger: Lon Beery

A popular choice for three-part groups, this authentic Zulu folk song is newly available for SATB and men's choirs. The rhythmic choral parts are routinely punctuated by brief solos and joyful handclaps. Add optional African percussion for even more fun.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

A bombastic and stately theme, based on stacked modal harmonies, gives a triumphant air to this contemporary setting of the traditional Latin text. Hushed B and C sections offer contrast before recapitulating the grandiose opening and an even fuller final cadence. Timpani, tubular bells, and triangle (which may be downloaded for free) may be performed by a single percussionist and add to the riveting drama.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

Expressive choral writing anchors this poetic text that describes the bonds of attachment between people who care for one another. The optional opening solo offers an opportunity to feature a standout singer, but the highlight of the piece comes when the entire choir delivers a sincere message of enduring love in resonant three-part harmony.

Arranger: Vicki Tucker Cortney | Composer: John Parker

"There is power in our singing, like a mighty army strong. We stand together proudly, we are brothers in song." Carefully chosen vocal ranges and sensible part writing ensure success for boys in any stage of the changing voice. A strong song for guys, an anthem of brotherhood.

Composer: Lon Beery

"Desperta Ferro!"---literally, "Rise, iron!" in medieval Catalan---was one of the battle cries employed by the fierce Almogvers as they struck the earth with their weapons, causing sparks to fly from the stones. Here, it becomes the main idea of a thrilling work for Tenor/Bass voices, piano, and optional percussion. Bravado and confidence surge with each additive cry of the powerful, newly composed text. Sure to spark a lifelong love of choral singing!

Composer: Christopher Fox

Powerful and intense! Angular phrases and percussive attacks add to the drama in this contemporary setting of the day of wrath text. A tour de force for accomplished choirs.

Composer: Ruth Morris Gray

So many of us studied this song as students, and now our developing choirs can hone their skills with this educationally appropriate arrangement. Perfect voice leading in comfortable ranges, with a musical and supportive piano accompaniment.

Arranger: Lon Beery

You won't want to miss this vibrant combination of three celebrated spirituals by Sally Albrecht. A sizzling left hand ostinato is set up in the piano introduction, and drives this energized arrangement to its spectacular finish. Elijah Rock, Rock-a My Soul, and Joshua Fit the Battle in a minor key; it's a major knockout! Available in four voicings for choirs of all levels to enjoy the mesmerizing rhythms and cleverly entwined melodies. The fully orchestrated SoundTrax will add drama to your performance. Staging suggestions included. Featured on "On with the Show!" video, #27435.

Arranger: Sally K. Albrecht

This well-edited arrangement includes a charming secular text, light polyphonic texture, changing meters, and contrasting dynamics. Perfect for men's or 3-part mixed choirs as a first madrigal or Renaissance feature.

Arranger: Russell Robinson | Composer: John Farmer

A long-time favorite on the festival circuit for SATB ensembles, "Festival Sanctus" is now available for two-part treble ensembles. It is driving, rhythmic and up-tempo--all the ingredients that create a sure winner. Dynamic and exciting, this joyous selection surpasses the ordinary! This title is available in Music Prodigy.

Arranger: John Leavitt

Optional solos create the opportunity to feature your strongest boys in this animated arrangement of a traditional Irish folk song. Particular attention is paid to appropriate ranges for young men in any stage of their voice change. Fun for singers and accompanists alike!

Arranger: Lon Beery

Victor Johnson's driving setting of the traditional African-American spiritual conveys a sense of urgency that builds from beginning to end, including a dramatic optional descant in the final chorus. A hardy piano accompaniment propels the arrangement and supports the syncopated singers, who are fully harmonized in all voicings.

Arranger: Victor C. Johnson

A favorite of choral directors everywhere, this extraordinary work will take your choir on a musical adventure. On this, its 20th anniversary, additional voicings and a cinematic orchestration provide new opportunities for contemporary performance. If this is not in your library, add it now!

Arranger: John Leavitt

Edge-of-your-seat excitement! Substantial contrasts in dynamics and articulation make this arrangement of the traditional spiritual a fitting entry point into the study of the style. Embrace the drama and storytelling of the classic struggle between the Israelites and Pharaoh, while knowing that you're also giving your singers solid choral repertoire.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

Donald Moore's arrangement of this great American Christmas spiritual really kicks. Featuring brief solos in the verses and a gospel-style refrain that remains the same each time, this powerhouse piece will come together quickly during the busiest time of year.

Arranger: Donald Moore

The familiar African-American spiritual in a fresh rhythmic setting! Opening with just a shaker and unison voices, a tapestry of percussion ostinatos and traditional choral harmony gradually unfolds before returning back to the clean lines of the beginning. Well-planned key changes ensure successful a cappella modulations for less-experienced groups. Three notated percussion parts are included in the publication.

Arranger: Andy Beck

Your men's choirs or ensembles will enjoy singing this unique adaptation of the famous American Civil War tune. The Doo-Wop style adapts extremely well to the melody and creates a fresh and most enjoyable performance piece. Ideal for any concert performance--it's a showstopper!

Arranger: Donald Moore

An awesome selection for training newly changed voices from a trusted expert in the field. This traditional Hebrew song of celebration has been smartly set for young men's voices, with each part staying within a narrow tessitura. Your guys will be motivated by the fun of a tempo that grows faster and faster throughout! Flexible voicing options allow for doubling of the melody at the octave.

Arranger: Lon Beery

iIf I can sing, I still am free.” Sara Teasdaleis 1917 poem iRefuge” is certain to resonate with anyone who possesses an appreciation for singing. This lush setting plays out across a shifting palette of harmonic colors and choral textures, and is offered in wonderfully adaptable alternate voicings that address the needs of choirs at any level.

Arranger: Lon Beery

This rollicking rendition of an American spiritual is up-beat and the rhythmic drive creates an excitement to the very last note. Great dynamic contrast. The TTB setting is superb for young men's voices.

Arranger: Donald Moore

Mozart's "Rondo alla Turca" is the basis for this innovative twist on "Jingle Bells!" Your audience will love catching the rapid text as the familiar and sequential melody is volleyed through the choir. Pierpont's rarely-heard third verse is a hoot. "Oh, what fun it is!"

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

A contemporary orchestration and a men's voicing have been newly added to this, the opening movement from John Leavitt's Missa Festiva. Lyrical lines and flowing phrases throughout.

Arranger: John Leavitt

This contemporary spiritual boasts a rich history as a song of liberation and has been dubbed the "Black American National Anthem." Greg's tour-de-force arrangement opens with a powerful unison before developing into thick gospel harmonies. Perform with the SoundTrax CD or the SoundPax parts for guitar, bass, and drumset. Both words and music will resonate long after the final glorious chord!

Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: J. Rosamond Johnson

Here's a hearty and masculine feature just for the guys! This traditional whaling tune is an adventure in male bonding as the crew joins their voices to conquer the sea. A robust piano accompaniment mirrors the crashing of tempestuous waves. "Batten down boys, ready for the storm!" This title is available in Music Prodigy.

Arranger: Gary E. Parks

Counterlines ardently cry out "my God," "weary land," and "God is a rock" as the accented piano accompaniment provides an intense, minor-key drive. Featuring brief optional solos and a dramatic choral add-on section, appropriate to the spiritual style. An edge-of-your seat arrangement of this powerful spiritual.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

Here is a new folk song whose melodic contour, harmonic structure, and symmetry with the Robert Burns text are so authentic, that it's hard to believe it's a contemporary composition. Modern day composer Lon Beery truly captures the nature of historic folk music with his setting of My Heart's in the Highlands. An optional bass part in the three-part mixed version, and an optional tenor part in the men's arrangement offer great flexibility in either voicing.

Composer: Lon Beery

Words inspired by and borrowed from traditional American folk songs are set to sprightly new music, resulting in a hand-clappin', knee-slappin', highly rhythmic original. Add the optional string bass and snare drum to bring out the folk dance feel. A good time in all voicings!

Composer: Jay Althouse

Strong rhythmic pulse of the piano sets the tone for this effective, walking-tempo arrangement. Includes a strong counterline: "Jordan river is chilly and cold..."

Arranger: Jerry Estes

Choirs and ensembles alike will enjoy the down-home setting of this traditional spiritual. Use the authentic accompaniment track or instrumental parts for full effect! Score and parts (piano, mandolin, banjo, guitar, fiddle, dobro, upright bass) available as a digital download.

Arranger: Keith Christopher

Here's a new and rousing spiritual for choral groups of all ages. The text includes traditional spiritual imagery, but the music is fresh and new. Easy part writing and straightforward voice leading. Great TTB voicing!

Composer: Donald Moore

A lyrical sea chantey set for men's voices. A great addition to the male ensemble repertoire. It's sensitive and warm, and it rises and falls in waves of lush sound. Your men's choir will find this one accessible.

Arranger: Donald Moore

Using Shakespeare's well-known text from As You Like It, Sherri has created a sonorous, energetic work for the male chorus. Her accompaniment is supportive, yet allows for vocal independence. A superb concert or festival piece.

Composer: Sherri Porterfield

At last, this beautiful work from Mozart's Vespers is available for your women's and men's choruses. The melodic lines soar. The transcription of Mozart's beautiful accompaniment is sublime. Both settings are stunning.

Arranger: Christopher Johns | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Setting the memorable Robert Burns poem, Don has created a beautiful, romantic setting with long flowing choral lines and a lively accompaniment. Perfect for contest, festival or concert, this work is an excellent addition to the repertoire.

Composer: Donald Moore

Three new voicings (Three-Part Mixed, Two-Part, and TTB) of this classic Don Moore piece now bring this popular spiritual within reach of choirs of all ages and levels. 'Put your troubles behind you' - add this one to your library today!

Arranger: Donald Moore | Composer: Donald Moore

This new original sea chantey will give your boys a chance to shine. It's easy to sing and will delight audiences and singers alike.

Composer: George L. O. Strid

Robert Frost's famous poem describes the woods as "lovely, dark, and deep," and the same can be said about this appealing setting for winter concerts. The minor key casts a pensive backdrop for the vivid imagery of the text. The composer shows her teaching prowess by sculpting a line that harmonizes easily when sung in thirds and fits together perfectly when echoed from part to part. Developing choirs will appreciate the balance of emotional depth in the words and approachable challenges in the vocal parts. Sing the cue notes to quickly convert the 2-part voicing to S.S.A.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

This original sea chantey recounts the folkloric legend of a haunted sailing ship "that never can go home." But fear not, mateys, carefully chosen ranges, harmonies, and rhythms sound authentic and work well for every men's choir! Featured on PianoTrax 3 Accompaniment CD (00-34744).

Composer: Gary E. Parks

Stephen Foster wrote this song in 1860 when steamboats were an essential part of American commerce and culture. Robust TTB harmony and hardy dynamics tell a story of work, love, and life along the river.

Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Stephen Foster

The title of this song refers to a fictional ship named for the real town of Shannon in Western Ireland. Sing the tale of the day she sailed into port, the characters on board, the music that rang from her decks, and the lasting impression made when she sailed away. A rollicking, spirited adventure!

Arranger: Amy F. Bernon | Composer: Amy F. Bernon

A triumphant Mozart masterwork for today's choirs! This joyful opera finale opens and closes with a boisterous choral fanfare, sandwiches a brief expressive vocal duet in the middle, features robust Italian lyrics (optional English text and IPA pronunciation guide included), and incorporates a thrilling dig-in piano accompaniment---all in just two minutes. Not necessarily familiar, but undeniably fantastic!

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Best known as a popular camp song, this convivial tune about camaraderie and brotherhood is perfect for 3-part men! Featuring straightforward choral writing and an unforgettably catchy chorus, it's guaranteed to be a favorite with your guys.

Arranger: Lon Beery

Some history: this song comes from Haiti, but actually refers to the first King of Angola, Ngolo Kiluanje, who was revered as a great king. The Creole word for "king" ("wa") plus the king's name ("Ngolo") became "Wangolo." It's an authentic folk song recalling the peace and prosperity the Angolan people enjoyed before colonization. This rhythmic rendition, which may be performed without piano if desired, includes optional body percussion, suggested parts for djembe and other instruments, optional solos in the call and response section, plus a final descant that tops off the triadic parallel harmonies. Check out the free online ChoreoTrax video for some creative riser choreography.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

Your men's ensemble will adore the patter text and witty humor in this excerpt from Gilbert & Sullivan's comic operetta, Patience. Verses are sung in two-part harmony, with an optional third part added during the chorus. Lon Beery's careful approach to the changing voice ensures that all the guys sing in an appropriate tessitura.

Arranger: Lon Beery | Composer: Gilbert and Sullivan

This work by J. Paul Williams and Joseph Martin asks us to explore the role we all perform in our daily lives. Because of world issues, it is imperative for us to reflect on things around us.

Arranger: Joseph Martin