Hauntingly beautiful with the text in the composer's native Italian.

Composer: Giancarlo Aquilanti

Borrowing from some of the most famous tunes in all of music literature, the arranger cleverly added a Christmas text giving us a unique and festive piece for the Christmas season. Mature voices recommended: perfect for the adult community choir. Hearing is believing this one-do listen to the excellent recording.

Composer: David Maddux

A unique arrangement of this well known spiritual. The piano and shakers play a big role in setting the stage; a clever choral piece, not overly difficult, and very effective.

Composer: Paul Carey

The versatile composer is renowned in the world of folk music for his association with the Weavers, that legendary group of the fifties and sixties who received an honorary Grammy in 2006. Sheena Phillips created a splendid choral arrangement of this moving piece; it is also available for SSAA.

Composer: Sheena Phillips | Performed By: Weavers

The recording, done in a reverberant hall, provides the best description of this outstanding piece. The text is one of the oldest prayers of St. Francis of Assisi. The composer states: "My intention was to create a setting both spacious and intimate." She has succeeded beautifully.

Composer: Joan Szymko

"May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back." Daniel Hughes has created a unique setting of this favorite traditional text. Written skillfully for unaccompanied voices, this piece provides an elegant closing for any concert.

Composer: Daniel Hughes

Walt Whitman's famous "Leaves of Grass" provided the source for the text. Upbeat, energetic, rhythmic, dramatic -- this piece truly lets the spirit soar. A fine pianist will enjoy the rhythmic accompaniment. Note: the recording by the Choral Project is excellent, though taken at quite a fast clip!

Composer: Paul Rardin

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.

Composer: Joshua Shank

Lord Byron's text joins a lovely melody to create a winner of a song. Premiered at the ACDA National Convention, this piece was an immediate favorite.

Composer: Daniel Hughes

"Stand By Me, Lord" has been arranged and recorded in different forms by many gospel singers, including Elvis Presley. This arrangement was inspired by the Mavis Staples version where she sings unaccompanied on two tracks, to create an aleatoric duet with herself. The opening phrases are sung by the solo voice. As the chorus joins in, the arrangement builds to a strong climax, which is followed by a beautiful and hopeful conclusion, sung once again by the solo voice.

Composer: Ruth Butterfield-Winter