Choral

Once again, Howard Helvey has demonstrated his unique gift for setting traditional spirituals for choir.  His accompaniment is uncluttered, his part-writing is pure and the slow "blues" tempo perfectly reflect the melancholy of the lyrics. ...

Howard Helvey's setting is replete with bell-like fourths and fifths in the keyboard, creative use of dynamics, sharp rhythmic treatment and dynamic choral writing.  Appropriate for both church and school use.  Also available for TTBB voices in...

Dennis Eliot has created a challenging SATB a cappella setting of the beloved spiritual. Featuring rhythmic variation, chromatic passages, and a large variety of opportunities for the ensemble to showcase their advanced interpretation skills, this piece...

A jazz setting in which Give Me That Old-Time Religion and Standing in the Need of Prayer are presented separately and then simultaneously.

"Great Gettin’ Up Morning" by Ken Berg is an energetic arrangement of a classic American spiritual, available for SSA (ICC1079), SAB (ICC2020), and SATB (ICC2021) voicings. Featuring a big band swing style, this upbeat piece includes solo opportunities...

Written in the style of a spiritual for 8-part a cappella choir, this anthem links the Child in the manger to the Lamb on the cross.  Lyrics by Pamela Martin.