Celebrate South Africa with Modimo arranged by Michael Barrett
This post marks Inspired Choir’s first ever Reader Request Post! Modimo arranged by Michael Barrett is a celebration of traditional…
Bass Voices | Choral Repertoire | Mixed Voices | SAB | SATB | SSA | Treble Voices | TTB
Celebrate Mozart with Patrick M. Liebergen’s arrangement of Viva! from Il Re Pastore
Every once in a while you have to insert a Classical “bop” into your program. For me, Mozart’s Viva! from…
Repertoire by Voicing | SATB | SSA | TTB
An Introduction to Scottish Choral Music with Michael McGlynn’s Fionnghuala
The singers of our Bass Ensemble love a good challenge. When I asked them at the end of last year…
Inspire Feeling and Freedom with Ysaye M. Barnwell’s Wanting Memories
Wanting Memories by Ysaye M. Barnwell is one of those pieces that gets in your ear and never leaves. The…
Choral Repertoire | SA | SATB | TB | Two-Part
Finding the Fire with When I Grow Up by Connor Koppin
Ask a kid what they want to be when they grow up, and they’ll likely have a list of professions…
Choral Repertoire | SATB | SSAA | TTBB
Appreciating Indian Classical Frameworks with Reena Esmail’s TāReKiTa
Last year, one of my choral music education students introduced me to Reena Esmail’s work for choirs and I immediately…
Choral Repertoire | SAB | SSA
The Inspiration and Influences behind Miriam Sonstenes’s I Am Leaving
With a sweet, simple melody, accessible harmonies, and a thought-provoking message, I Am Leaving by Miriam Sonstenes is a great…
Choral Repertoire | SATB | SSA | TTB
When Emotion Meets Power: An In-Depth Guide to Philip Silvey’s Flying Solo
If you are looking for a touching and inspiring piece with beautiful harmonies and killer emotional release, Philip E. Silvey’s…