Russell Robinson : Alleluia on a Theme by Bach (BWV 243)

One of the most famous melodies from Bach's Magnificat is given a familiar refrain courtesy of past FMEA chair Russell Robinson. A beautiful melody has now become more accessible and serves as a gateway into the rest of Bach's extraordinary literature.

Arranger: Russell Robinson | Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

John Leavitt : Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Here, the iconic song from the original Disney music is given a treatment for concert choirs. Full and lush harmonies give this song added weight and the optional string parts make it an instant classic in your concert programs.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Musical: The Sound Of Music

Original 1992 film vocalists Brad Kane and Lea Salonga recently reunited on national television to sing the song that reached #1 on the Billboard charts. And if we learned anything from the result, it was that the love and power emanating from this ballad was never going to fade. Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Aladdin masterpiece now finally joins John Leavitt's treasury of musical theatre for the concert stage.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Tim Rice | Musical: Aladdin

Prepare to be moved! Set in a soulful gospel style, this setting of the American classic is guaranteed to lift hearts, minds and spirits! Incorporating a snippet of My Country 'Tis of Thee, the full choral harmonies and powerful gospel accompaniment will bring your audience to its feet! Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm Section parts available digitally (p, b, dm). Duration: ca. 4:00.

Arranger: Rollo Dilworth | Composer: Samuel A. Ward

Ken Burns' powerful PBS Series The War, featured this contemporary song by Gene Scheer, beautifully performed by Norah Jones. The lyrics speak to the sacrifice, selflessness and bravery of the men and women who fought on the front lines and the home front during World War II. This setting is accessible to most choral groups and will be a wonderful tribute to those we seek to honor. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:35.

Arranger: John Purifoy

This masterwork arrangement from Messiah has been created to meet the needs of smaller or less-experienced ensembles, while maintaining the integrity of the Handel original. Available: SAB.

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: George Frideric Handel

This expressive setting of three favorite spirituals begins reflectively and gradually builds into full sonorities, then moves to a hushed conclusion. Great for developing a sense of phrasing and line! Includes: All My Trials, Jacob's Ladder, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA. Duration: ca. 3:00

Arranger: John Purifoy

Translated from the words of the Lord's Prayer, this Grammy-winning 2005 composition from the fourth entry in the award-winning video game franchise Civilization is a watershed moment in video game composition.

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: Christopher Tin

Sensitive setting of the poignant English folk song captures the yearning for a love that cannot be. In 4/4 meter, it is carefully designed to give all sections both melody and harmony parts while emphasizing study in phrasing and vowel production. Exquisite concert work! Available: SATB, 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 2:35.

Arranger: Linda Spevacek

This popular contemporary Jewish song is masterfully set by John Leavitt. As the simple, memorable Hebrew chorus is restated, the music unfolds in a rich and sonorous outpouring, supported by the authentic orchestration. Available: SATB, SAB, SSA, TTBB, Instrumental Pak, ShowTrax Cassette. Performance Time: Approx. 3:40.

Arranger: John Leavitt

With 2 new songs incorporated from the Disney live-action animated movie, your students can be reaquainted with this beautiful Disney score. Songs include: Belle, How Does a Moment Last Forever, Be Our Guest, Evermore and Beauty and the Beast.

Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composer: Tim Rice | Musical: Beauty and the Beast

Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord. The Latin text and carefully crafted vocal textures in minor create a wonderful harmonic work. Ideal concert/festival use!. Available: SATB, SAB, 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 3:00.

Composer: Andrea Klouse

Written by Bob Dylan and covered by countless artists, this protest song from the 1960s raises questions about peace, war and freedom. The answers are there, but not easy to find. This beautiful folk song is perfect for your concert setting and important for your students as they explore recent American history.

Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: Bob Dylan | Performed By: Peter, Paul & Mary

Celebrating the power of the human spirit and the connections between us, this contemporary pop anthem by Sara Bareilles encourages people to speak up and advocate for themselves. She wrote, there's so much honor and integrity and beauty in being able to be who you are, (and) it's important to be brave because by doing that you also give others permission to do the same. Available separately: SAB, SSA, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD.

Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Performed By: Sara Bareilles

Create a joyful celebration with this festive work that affirms the positive power of music in our lives. Opening with bright syncopations and accessible mixed meter, fine choral writing for school and community groups is brilliantly displayed in this ABA piece. An excellent showcase for honor choirs, contest and other concert occasions. Available separately: SATB, 3-Part Mixed, SSA. Duration: ca. 2:35.

Composer: Joseph Martin

Performed by the male vocal ensemble Celtic Thunder, this lovely Irish folksong will create a moment of breathtaking beauty in concert. The song's English lyrics will evoke the legends and lore of the Emerald Isle. Perform with keyboard or the optional orchestration. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, Chamber Orchestra score and parts (fl 1, 2, ob, cl 1, 2, bn, perc 1, 2, hp, vn 1, 2, va, vc, b), ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:50.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Performed By: Celtic Thunder

Emotion, strength, beauty and texture are a few words that describe this treatment of a classic folk song! Excellent sequel to Linda's Shenandoah. Available: SATB, SSA, 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 4:50.

Arranger: Linda Spevacek

From the breathtaking book series The Hunger Games, now also a film, this simple and beautiful lullaby expresses an emotional impact that truly touches the heart. Choirs of all ages will enjoy the pure melodies and rich harmonies of this setting sung by Katniss in the film and based on the recording by Sting.

Arranger: Mac Huff | Performed By: Sting

The music from the hit Disney animated film is a charming return to the classic songs of the genre, but with an updated pop and Broadway feel that will instantly connect with todays audiences. This 9-minute medley captures all the musical highlights for a spectacular anytime-of-year feature! Includes: Fixer Upper, For The First Time In Forever, Frozen Heart, In Summer, Let It Go, Love Is An Open Door.

Arranger: Mark Brymer | Musical: Frozen

Simple syncopation and easy harmony create success for young singers in this new setting by Rosephanye Powell. The limited range in the men's part is well-suited to changing voices. Exciting!

Composer: Rosephanye Powell

The dramatic song by American rap artist and actor Common and singer/songwriter John Legend is featured in the historical film drama Selma, based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by Martin Luther King and other civil rights leaders of the time. A powerful learning opportunity for a new generation!

Arranger: Mark Brymer | Composer: Lonnie Lynn | Performed By: John Legend

The inspirational anthem from Disney's Hercules retains its motivational power in this full-voiced setting for concert choirs, with optional strings and percussion. A fantastic closer for choirs of all ages and levels!

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Alan Menken | Musical: Hercules

Israel's national song is presented here in a masterful setting by John Leavitt, unfolding in a rich and sonorous musical outpouring supported by a rich accompaniment. Available: SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental Pak, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 4:20.

Arranger: John Leavitt

Focusing on the healing power of music while enjoying the natural beauty of the outdoors, this is a song with a message. A nice combination of style and substance for your concert.

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: Steve Bernstein

This uplifting song, performed by Beau Black, is the theme from The Lion Guard, the new Disney Channel animated series featuring Kion, son of Simba and Nala. It explores the sounds of the African Savanna, and helps young singers as they learn to work together and make lasting friendships.

Arranger: Alan Billingsley | Performed By: Beau Black

The Tony Award-winning songwriter Jason Robert Brown has created this thoughtful song, premiered by Broadway icon Kristin Chenoweth. Part hymn, part soliloquy, it offers singers an opportunity to use their art for social change.

Arranger: Mark Brymer | Composer: Jason Robert Brown | Performed By: Kristin Chenoweth

The Tony Award-winning songwriter Jason Robert Brown has created this thoughtful song, premiered by Broadway icon Kristin Chenoweth. Part hymn, part soliloquy, it offers singers an opportunity to use their art for social change.

Arranger: Mark Brymer | Composer: Jason Robert Brown | Performed By: Kristin Chenoweth

The story and characters audiences know and love come to spectacular life in the live-action adaptation of Disney's animated classic Beauty and the Beast, including this stunning new song, as performed by Celine Dion.

Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: Alan Menken | Performed By: Celine Dion | Musical: Beauty and the Beast

One of the most loved songs of all times, this arrangement sets the standard for excellence. Available: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, CD Cassette. Performance Time: Approx. 4:00.

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: Roger Whitaker

Quoting the American Declaration of Independence and America, this rich and expressive original concert piece calls to mind an echo of Dr. King's famous speech. I once had a dream, I still have a dream. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA. Duration: ca. 3:20.

Composer: John Purifoy

Here is the famous Daffodils text by William Wordsworth in a sweeping and romantic setting for concert choirs, strophic with a contrasting middle section. An excellent festival or contest selection feature! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA. Duration: ca. 3:20.

Composer: John Purifoy

Now available in a 2-Part voicing, this setting of the famous World War I era poem by Dr. John McCrae is stunning in its simplicity and emotional impact. Perform it for Memorial Day and veteran's ceremonies or at any concert occasion. Also now available separately: String parts and ShowTrax CD. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, TBB, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. String parts available digitally (vn 1, vn 2, va, vc). Duration: ca. 2:30.

Arranger: Roger Emerson

Recorded by the Three Irish Tenors, this uplifting anthem is a tribute to those who risked everything to make their way to the great city that was built by immigrants from the world over.Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, TTB, ShowTrax CD and Instrumental Pak (score and parts for F Horn 1 & 2, Percussion, Violin 1 & 2, Viola, Cello, String Bass). Performance Time: Approx. 4:30.

Arranger: John Leavitt

Written by Broadway composer Andrew Lippa while serving as Composer-in-Residence at Texas State University in 2011 in support of the It Gets Better project, this uplifting song is a powerful work of affirmation and inclusion to anyone who has ever been bullied or felt out of place.

Arranger: Mac Huff

Use of lyrical lines with suspensions and close dissonances creates a fine concert work! Available: SATB, SAB, 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 3:00.

Composer: Andrea Klouse

From the Disney/Pixar short film that accompanied the 2015 hit movie Inside Out, this sweet lava story will have everyone singing along! Perfect for adding ukuleles, this is a sensational encore or change of pace for all types of concerts!

Arranger: Roger Emerson

Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption - a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Now an epic motion picture, you will thrill to the beloved songs and story through this spectacular 20-minute choral showcase. Songs include: At the End of the Day, Suddenly, I Dreamed a Dream, Master of the House, Castle on a Cloud, On My Own, One Day More, Empty Chairs at Empty Tables, Bring Him Home, Finale - Do You Hear the People Sing?.

Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: Claude-Michel Schonberg | Musical: Les Miserables

The epic single from the smash Disney film Frozen has been memorably covered by Pentatonix. This a cappella setting inspired by that version dazzles with harmony, color and emotion for a spectacular choral showcase.

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: Kristen Anderson-Lopez | Performed By: Pentatonix | Musical: Frozen

This is guaranteed to light up any program. Set in a spiritual style, the inspiring lyrics boldly proclaim I've found a way that is better...Love is a light! Available: SATB, 3-Part Mixed, ShowTrax CD. Approx. Time: 2:30.

Arranger: Tom Fettke

Composer and arranger John Leavitt is well known for bringing his concert and classical sensibilities to his arrangements. This trait rings loud and clear in this medley from Mary Poppins with an optional chamber orchestration. Includes: Chim Chim Cher-ee, Let's Go Fly a Kite, A Spoonful of Sugar and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Richard Sherman | Musical: Mary Poppins

Fred Rogers and his television neighborhood were a familiar and comforting companion to countless generations of young people. The music was an important part of each episode and helped re-enforce the lesson being taught. Lyrics and melodies were written and sung by Rogers himself who created more than 200 original songs. Won't You Be My Neighbor?, Tomorrow, It's Such a Good Feeling, It's You I Like, The Weekend Song, and many more are a part of our consciousness and still hold valuable lessons to be learned.

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composer: Fred Rogers

The Disney film Moana is tremendously entertaining, with stunning oceanic animation, a captivating adventure tale, feisty heroine and tuneful musical numbers by Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda and the authentic Polynesian sounds of Opetaia Foa'I and Te Vaka. Enchant your audiences with this 12-minute medley, which includes: How Far I'll Go, I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors), We Know the Way, Where You Are, You're Welcome.

Arranger: Mac Huff | Performed By: Opetaia Foa'i | Musical: Moana

Four simple words form the healing message of this song: More love, less hate. Choirs of all levels, in school, community and church will enjoy lifting up their audiences with such a powerful expression of hope.

Composer: Mark Miller

This stirring song from Celtic Woman's Orla Fallon is simply breathtaking! The music is a tribute to the people and landscapes she loves and the beautiful music they inspire. An excellent addition to patriotic and folk music concerts, or for Irish themed events! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Instrumental parts available as a digital download (ob (fl), fl, cl, pipes (vn), syn 1-2, gtr, b, cym, toms, bd). Duration: ca. 3:50 (ca. 5:15 for extended version).

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Performed By: Celtic Woman

Exquisite text and lyrical melody encourage us to look within ourselves for strength. Available: 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 2:45.

Composer: Jan Reese

This stunning setting of the timeless ballad from The Wizard of Oz is one you will return to again and again. Simplicity, elegance and perfect moments of breathtaking sonority will showcase concert and community choirs at their very best!

Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: Harold Arlen | Musical: The Wizard of Oz

Now available for young mixed choirs! All the colors of autumn are right here in this lilting, dance-like original with charming lyrics and a well-crafted setting that will showcase your singers at their best! Duration: ca. 2:00

Composer: Roger Emerson

John Leavitt's arrangement of this movement from Andrew Lloyd Webber's acclaimed Requiem preserves all of the simplicity and reverence of the original work while making it accessible to a variety of choirs. Available: SATB, SAB, SSA, TTB, 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.

Arranger: John Leavitt | Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber

Celebrate the power of music with this joyful work that's easily learned and effective in performance! Plenty-a-singin' in-a my heart, plenty-a-music down in-a my soul.Available separately: SATB and SAB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20

Composer: Vicki Tucker Courtney

This lyrical Celtic folk melody tells the story of true love lost. Rich choral writing over an evocative accompaniment help complete the images called for by the lyrics.Available separately: SATB, SAB, and SSA. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 3:45.

Arranger: Mark Brymer