Lightfoot's whimsical and energetic original is a creative programming delight! Throughout the piece, both piano and voices emulate the gentle and playful rhythms of falling rain, and the ending unfolds with a fun, syncopated tap, tap, tapping of the rain upon the window pane. Limited ranges and lots of dynamic interest make this a great choice for developing choirs. A Learning Resource Page is included.
Add some flourish to your next concert by programming this jubilant original featuring a macaronic text of Latin and English. Some accessible mixed meter adventures are sprinkled throughout this dynam...
Greg's stunning setting of the Vachel Lindsay poem features an expressive accompaniment that flows and weaves underneath the soaring melodic lines which seem to rise and fall, as if flying. This exqui...
Spring's joyfulness and sense of renewal are celebrated in this exceptional piece for young and developing choirs. The uniqueness of the season is illustrated with lively lyrics which banish winter wi...
We see and feel the effects of the wind - cold, warm, a slight breeze or a fierce blow - but can we really see it? Christina Rossetti's intriguing poem about the mysteriousness of the wind provides th...
The title characters meet at a flowerpot one summer night and a great friendship is born. Shy Hummingbird and social Butterfly come together in a fluttering duet that will delight young singers. Lyric...
Light and bright, with a creative bouncy accompaniment that adds some rhythmic surprises along the way, this marvelous setting of the traditional spiritual is a welcome addition to the repertoire for ...
Lightfoot's expressive and poignant setting of the traditional Latin text: on earth, peace, is graced by sweeping melody lines, a contrasting middle section in minor mode, and a pensive, thoughtful en...
The stark black and white of winter is infused with color as life blossoms anew with the lushness of springtime. Flowers bloom, the sun shines in a sky of blue; everything changes as the air warms and...