New releases from the Compose Like A Girl collection

Hot off the presses! Our Compose Like A Girl composers have many new pieces to share with you.

The Compose Like a Girl initiative amplifies female-identifying composers, helps conductors diversify their concerts, and works toward more equality in music programming and commissioning.

Known (SSA), by Grace Becker
SSA choir, solo & piano; also for SATB | Difficulty: 2
Affirming, melodic, accessible, and moving.

City Trees (TBB), by Aviva Jaye
TBB choir and piano; also for SSA | Difficulty: 3
The songs of nature can be heard even amidst the bustle of city life.

Hope (Let Us Cherish), by Abeni Janae
SATB div. choir and piano | Difficulty: 3
A reflection on gratitude, finding hope as a community.

Louder, by Grace Becker
SSA choir and body percussion | Difficulty: 3
Say it louder for the ones in the back!

Racing the Moon (SATB), by Naomi LaViolette
SATB choir and piano; SAB & SSA versions coming soon! | Difficulty: 3
Celebrate life as an ongoing communal dance and song, rather than a competition to be won or lost. 

Sundowning, by Grace Brigham
SATB choir a cappella | Difficulty: 4
Receding into quietness, like a colorful sunset.

Laufgrønstr (Old Norse Rune), by Linda Kachelmeier
SSA choir & percussion | Difficulty: 5
Primal drum, compound meter, hand claps, extended vocal techniques, and colossal divisi will bring out every singer’s inner viking: “Heyi!!!”

A refresher on what CLAG is all about:

Encouragement

More female-identifying people should feel empowered and resourced to compose choral music! 

Conversation

Did you know there is a CLAG podcast, hosted by Jocelyn Hagen? The podcast covers a rich diversity of topics, and it’s for everyone! (Not just for composers who identify as female.) Check it out for your next road trip—your kids will love it! “Mom, Dad, can we please listen to more choral podcasts??”

Mentorship

Jocelyn has mentored women composers at all stages of their career – a great gift to the choral community. Two of this newsletter’s featured composers were some of Jocelyn’s first mentees, and now they are publishing their first pieces!