Also known as 'Keep Your Hand on the Plow,' here's a traditional spiritual that is appropriate for concert or contest, stage or sanctuary. Singers will easily grasp the bluesy harmonies that often fli...
Pulsating rhythmic and contrasting majestic phrases exemplify versatile composer Victor Johnson's SSA song commissioned for a middle school regional choir. Gloria Deo, an excellent concert opener, is...
Pulsating rhythmic and contrasting majestic phrases exemplify composer Victor Johnson's three-part mixed song. Gloria Deo, an excellent concert opener, is appropriate for both advanced middle school a...
A perennial favorite is treated to new sonic clothing in this engaging arrangement. Filled with innovative choral contrasts, this fresh approach provides many moments to linger over. Audiences will th...
Contemporary choral harmonies and a driving piano accompaniment are the hallmarks of this exuberant setting of the timeless Latin text. A legato English language section in the middle provides contras...
This bright and festive work opens with an upbeat and rhythmic A section, full of fun syncopations and interesting meter changes, transitioning into a lyrical and flowing B section and finally returni...
This charming Ghanian folksong arranged by Victor Johnson is full of vocal pairings, hand claps, optional descant, percussion and call-and-response opportunities. Emerging tenor-bass ensembles of all...
Victor Johnson's majestic Psalm setting for tenor and bass voices combines a pulsating piano accompaniment, optional oboe, majestic melodies and lush, contrasting harmonies, perfect for high school an...
Victor Johnson's lilting melody in this lovely SA setting for emerging treble choirs perfectly depicts the Longfellow text. Excellent for beginning-of-the-year or festival season, you can't go wrong w...
A dancing opening motive in Latin, harmonized in sturdy open fifths and punctuated by handclaps, yields to a slower, contrasting English language section. A gradual crescendo and brief accelerando bui...
A trio of African percussion instruments lays down an ostinato groove in this otherwise a cappella arrangement of the authentic folk song from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Expert arranger Vic...
With ostinato-like vocal pairings and Johnson's lyrical choral phrases supported by an expressive piano accompaniment, Rosetti's text comes alive in this choral setting for emerging mixed choirs.
Victor Johnson captures the mystery and nuance of the bittersweet poem, Wake Me a Song, by American poet, Abram Joseph Ryan. Nuance, text, and Johnson's rich harmonies paired with intertwining texture...
Composed for the 2016 Florida All-State Men's Choir, this expressive and lyrical original work gently flows forward, supported by rich piano textures. With careful attention to part-writing, range and...
Bright syncopations and powerful rhythms are the hallmark of this concert selection for male voices. Great vocal ranges for developing voices and a mixture of textures make this an excellent festival...
Here is the beautiful Scottish song in an expressive and emotional setting for men's voices. Stunning! Available: TTB. Performance Time: 2:50.
Now available for your men's ensemble. Contemporary choral harmonies and a driving piano accompaniment are the hallmarks of this exuberant setting of the traditional Latin text. A legato English langu...
A triumphant unison fanfare sounds a clarion call in praise of music at the start of this concert/contest opener, followed by a contemplative, chant-like middle section on a brief Latin text. An accel...
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....
Two classics come together in this setting of verse by Robert Louis Stevenson with the famous canon melody Music Alone Shall Live. Perfect for your youngest choirs, it will help you teach all the impo...
Commissioned by the 2016 TMEA Region IV Middle School/Junior High All-Region Combined Concert Choir, the music-themed text motivates and inspires one to sing of the beauty found all around us in the n...
Beginning with a stately expression of Cantate Domino, the driving piano accompaniment sets up the joyous English text of celebration. Mixed meter helps create energy dappled with legato moments throu...
A gentle piano accompaniment with oboe accompanies this concert work for 2-part and 3-part mixed voices. Sara Teasdale's text of a cloud in the heaven's height, the stars are lit for my delight is a d...
Opening with its simple and poignant melody, Johnson's 2-part setting of the Latin text then divides to independent melodies echoing loveliness with each measure. The middle section moves forward in m...
Fun and full of energy, this original Christmas spiritual employs distinctive dynamic contrasts that both whisper and shout the good news! Call and response between soloist and choir add interest, and...
Sizzling with celebratory rhythmic energy, this African folk song loosely translates: Those that sing have the right to be called the children of God. The only accompanying instruments are hand drum (...
And as the snow falls from above, we fill our hearts with joy and love and tidings of peace to one and all. A picturesque choral for winter, rich with nostalgia and glowing vocals. A beautiful selecti...
A delicate piano introduction leads the listener to an elegant setting of Christina Rossetti's inquisitive poem. Well-conceived voice leading makes the fully realized choral harmony beautifully singab...
A plaintive oboe solo floats above an expressive piano accompaniment in this inspired arrangement of the much-loved American folk song. Featuring unique harmonic twists and turns, and a gradual broade...
Sara Teasdale's poignant commentary on the challenges and rewards of love is the foundation of this sensitive choral setting. Strong homophonic writing puts a focus on the words, while scattered harmo...
A solemn reflection on parting with the promise to return: these feelings are beautifully expressed in this sensitive arrangement of the 18th-century English folk ballad. An optional cello part dives...
This beloved Robert Frost poem presents a memorable metaphor about life choices. Victor Johnson's contemporary setting explores subtle nuances of the text through the thoughtful use of melodic line, h...
Majestic and exuberant, this quintessential concert/contest selection opens and closes with an accented Latin text theme. In the middle, a contrasting chant-like 'Resonet in laudibus' softens and slow...
SSA Accompanied
Uses: Easter, Eastertide Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10; John 20:1-10 Alive with vibrant praise, this acclamation of life is a festive flourish for Easter Sunday. The rhythmic theme is punctuated by a mes...
Uses: General, Pentecost Scripture: Judges 3:10; Micah 3:8-10; Acts 2:1-5 A truly fresh approach to the Pentecost message, this octavo has a touch of an islands styling. A lightly syncopated theme in...
Vivid rhythms and exciting minor to major tonalities are the hallmark of this concert selection. Fine choral writing for young voices is brilliantly displayed, with great vocal ranges for the changing...
This emotional poetic setting will create an expressive moment in concert as fluid melodies and beautiful harmonies are further enhanced by the warm piano foundation. When stars pursue their solemn fl...
Younger and developing choirs will build important choral skills with this flowing setting of acclaimed writer Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem Sunset. Well-crafted for the changing voice, composer Victor...
Fresh and innovative writing brings this African tune to choir lofts and joins it with a spiritually energizing 19th Century hymn text. This pleasing fusion brings the spirit of worship alive for Pent...
Set in multiple voicings, this traditional railroad work song tells the dramatic story of John Henry who died with his hammer in his hand! A driving piano accompaniment keeps this work on track to be...
Whether it opens your concert or serves as a closer, this rhythmic and exciting spiritual arrangement will be just the perfect fit. Beginning in a lighter manner, the piece develops with solo opportun...
This text has challenged and inspired many through the years, and this anthem is a reimagining of the words, rich with new melody and heartfelt harmonies. The more lyrical approach sheds new light on...
Lyric based on the poem by Sidney Royse Lysaght, speaks the blessings of when love enters our lives. Melodic writing rises and falls weaving with rich choral arranging, rests above a well-crafted and...
The inclusivity of grace is a hopeful promise of the faith. This invitation to unity in Christ is set to gorgeous music that reaches out to embrace the congregation with sincere affection.
Noble gestures call the faithful to worship the risen Lord in this festival offering. Leaping with triumph, the tune lifts the Latin phrase Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere! to soaring heights. Op...
This reflection is an excellent choice for the beginning of Lent as we contemplate our spiritual journey. Set in minor, the theme rises and falls like a gentle prayer, simply at first, then enriched b...
Victor Johnson's expressive writing continues with this SATB setting of Swinburne's poetic work. Layered harmonic writing above a sophisticated accompaniment creates musical pictures of the romantic t...
An offering of gratitude for the seasons of life, this bittersweet anthem reminds us to live abundantly with a heart of praise. This sacred song provides many moments for expressive singing and beauti...
Interesting vocal and piano textures combine with an arching Latin lyric to create a superb choral showcase for the developing choral ensemble. Available: 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 2:50.
Uses: General, Church Renewal, Baptism Scripture: Revelation 7:17 - Revelation 22:1-2 From the always-creative pen of Victor Johnson comes this stunning new setting of Robert Lowry's well-loved text....
One of Yeats most well loved poems from his third volume of poetry, The Wind Among the Reeds, is exquisitely set in this thoughtful choral work of romance and dreams. Careful painting of the text thro...
Uses: Communion, General Scripture: I Kings 19:1-15, Isaiah 40:11, John 10:28, Acts 17:27, I John 4:18 This delicate worship anthem is a call to reflection wrapped in a winsome melody and elegant harm...
This multicultural original features two simple Spanish sentences meaning, 'Come my friend, sing (and dance) with joy!' Developing singers will enjoy performing with the guitar-inspired piano accompan...
Contemporary choral harmonies and a driving piano accompaniment are the hallmarks of this exuberant setting of the traditional Latin text. A legato English language section in the middle provides cont...
Let's gather together, let's celebrate, let's sing! The action-packed main theme of this glorious original work organizes rhythmic accents into 332 subdivisions and seamlessly pivots from key to key,...