Summary: Choral Music Composition Contest Deadline: 31 August 2021 Details: Sant Yago University Choir, from Valencia (Spain), is honoured to announce the third edition of its Choral Competition Composition, once again aiming at the creation of new repertoire by national or international composers. Participation in the competition is open to composers of any nationality and […]
New Publications
Healing for a Wounded World – by Dr. Larry Nickel
This heartfelt piece of music was born after a trying time in Dr. Larry Nickel’s life. Dr. Nickel writes “I nearly died from viral encephalitis in 1989 but experienced a miraculous recovery after being in a coma for 15 days. I wrote this song shortly afterwards and feel that it is still relevant today – […]
Free New Secular Christmas SATB: “The Gift of Your Time”
“The Gift of Your Time” sends a message well worth remembering amidst the annual immersion in the flash and frenzy of Christmas. Choral directors: Interested in performing this? Scored for SATB with piano, “The Gift of Your Time” runs ~2:30. It is an easy and moving piece. “The Gift of Your Time” is completely free […]
UNTIL YOU WAKE and ONE RUBY-THROATED MOMENT by Leonard Enns
Cypress Choral Music has just published these two new short choral works. Click the links for current Covid-restricted performances by the Canadian DaCapo Chamber Choir. UNTIL YOU WAKE is a perfect concert ender, a peaceful prayer (text by Christina Rosetti). Sample score, audio, and order information here: https://cypresschoral.com/composers/leonard-enns/until-you-wake/ ONE RUBY_THROATED MOMENT is a call for […]
Free New Secular Christmas SATB: “Persnickety Elves”
“Persnickety Elves” describes Santa’s elves and their tireless activities at their North Pole workshop. As it turns out, the elves haven’t kept pace with modern technology. Fortunately, the women’s chorus is able to straighten them out. Choral directors: Interested in performing this? “Persnickety Elves” runs ~2:20 and is fun, lively, and quite easy. Usage is […]
Free New Secular Christmas SATB: “I Wanna See”
“I Wanna See,” by Barbara Leeds and Charles Davis, is a lively, touching, and humorous tale of a little girl who wants to stay awake to watch Santa in action. The outcome is predictable but humorous. Scored for solo (or small group) plus SATB, “I Wanna See” runs ~2:45 and is fairly easy. Please play […]