Walton Music

In this suite - inspired by a trip to Switzerland - each song is a 'postcard,' capturing lush, romantic moments in full. The songs are dedicated to Jerusalem born Hila Plitmann - poet of the beautiful...

For the more advanced treble choirs, here is a welcome arrangement of a well-known spiritual. Originating in a funky bass line, the bluesy arrangement is developed, using the different placements of t...

Robert T. Gibson's fantastic arrangement of This Little Light of Mine will appeal to many levels of treble choruses. Singable and skillfully arranged, this setting is fun, exciting, and captures the g...

This fun work celebrating unity is set in a contemporary gospel style with a touch of jazz. Good for high school, university, and community choirs. With its repeated rhythms and texts and optional rhy...

This medium tempo gospel-style piece invites the singers and audience to contemplate the unique "song" they have within their souls. Tons of fun with a great message - this is an excellent choice for...

Ispirata all'interpretazione di Reginald Mobley nell'album Because, nominato ai Grammy, questa interpretazione di Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child è caratterizzata dal pianoforte jazz di Bapti...

A powerful spiritual set to a new tune by the composer. Feelings of great longing and desperation in the text are expressed through the tonality and tempo. The polyphonic writing at the close of the w...

A radical modernization of a traditional American spiritual combining shape-note singing, ancient Latin chant and elements of dub step music. Choirs are encouraged to sing with the early American asth...

This fun work celebrating unity is set in a contemporary gospel style with a touch of jazz. Perfect for children's choirs, advanced middle school and high school, and church or community choirs. With...

This simple spiritual from the Bahamas has a thoughtful message in a lovely musical setting. A true classic in the high school repertoire for years! Available: SATB a cappella.

With words by Cuba's most celebrated poet Nicolsss Guillén, translated into English by the poet, La Muralla speaks of building a gate of hands around the world, joined in unity. Written for the Edinbu...

This is the third setting of words by Octavio Paz (Water Night; Cloudburst) from this successful young California composer. Little Birds pays homage to Gabriel Fauré with its running piano part and fl...

Written for middle school or small high school choirs, this is an appealing arrangement of a well known and well loved traditional spiritual.

The swinging gospel beat in this medley of American patriotic treasures ('My Country 'Tis of Thee, ' 'America the Beautiful, ' 'Battle Hymn of the Republic') makes this arrangement a wonderfulselectio...

A lively, very effective arrangement of a traditional slave song about the road to freedom. Syncopation and subject matter make this a fine program selection. For SAB high school choir, with piano and...

Here is a new and powerful collection of songs from South Africa, celebrating the country's recent freedom! Following the popular first collection Freedom Is Coming, the songs in this new set are for...

Here is a new and powerful collection of songs from South Africa, celebrating the country's recent freedom! Following the popular first collection Freedom Is Coming, the songs in this new set are for...

With a text by Michelangelo, this music reflects deep spiritual appreciation for beauty and the desire it evokes. An easy and inspiring piece for high school concerts. In English.

With its slow, stately gospel feel and warm harmonies, this piece could fulfill various functions in a church setting, including a memorial service. Comfortable ranges in all parts.

Steven Sametz's remarkable, stylized treatment of this traditional spiritual, with its powerful solo and haunting choral writing, will leave audiences staggered. Requires an accomplished soloist (teno...

Duration: ca. 3:00.

A great spiritual for good middle school choirs! Its format of call-and-response requires a strong soloist (or a string of them), with the choir. Truly inspiring and with great energy! Duration: ca. 3...

Stacey Gibbs' setting of My God Is a Rock is dynamic and challenging, while still upholding the authenticity of the spiritual. Texturally captivating and unique in its construction. Features two trebl...

A tremendously rhythmic and driving setting of this spiritual. Gibbs takes some unexpected harmonic turns throughout, resulting a fresh and unique arrangement. MP3 recording: The University of Alabam...

This beautiful arrangement marries the traditional African-American Spiritual melody of Steal Away with a quasi-improvisational ostinato accompaniment. Suitable for both church and concert, this will...