Long considered "the" original version of this timeless spiritual. True authenticity of the Black American musical heritage is captured in this Dawson rendition.

Now available for mixed voices and piano, Al Shlosha D'Varim is a lyrical setting of the popular maxim from Jewish morality laws, translated to mean: "The world is sustained by three things: by truth, by justice, and by peace." Originally published for SA voices, this has become a standard in the choral repertoire.

This richly scored tapestry of popular American folksongs is set in overture style, with the songs featured both separately and together in clever counterpoint. At less than five minutes' duration, this folksong jubilee spans a wide range of emotions and styles. The concert band accompaniment is easily playable by middle school, high school, or community ensembles. Contents: Ching a Ring Chaw; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; I'm Goin' Away; Cindy; Shenandoah; Red River Valley; When the Saints Go Marching In and Good Night, Ladies. Highly recommended!

Whether or not you are familiar with the musical "Chess," you will want to include this beautiful song from the show in your patriotic repertoire. "I cross over borders but I'm still there now... My land's only borders lie around my heart." As performed by Josh Groban, this inspiring song is simply breathtaking!

Here is the definitive patriotic armed forces tribute! It features the official songs of all five branches of the Armed Forces, plus The Pledge of Allegiance and The Star-Spangled Banner, with optional audience participation. It even includes parts of Sousa marches as interludes! At under seven minutes' duration, this is a top choice for chorus and piano or with band! (The U. S. Army song is the original The Caissons Go Rolling Along version. Reproducible string parts are also included in the set.) Highly recommended!

If you are looking for a dramatic concert/festival work, be sure to look at this one! The glory of music is treated with great depth and musical-textual imagery in this deeply moving selection, which offers a rare opportunity to showcase your choir's musicianship. "Let Music Live!" This will make a lasting impression on your singers and audiences. Stunning!

The Wilhousky setting of this 19th century hymn is possibly the most heartfelt musical pronouncement of American patriotism. Divisi sections in all parts are accessible and still richly expressive with harmonic colors and sweeping dynamic contrasts. Emotional and highly effective, it is a truly magnificent setting that may be performed with band or orchestral accompaniment. It's also the one chosen most often by U.S. military ensembles.

Carmen Dragon's classic setting of William Steffe's Battle Hymn of the Republic is hailed as one of the most dramatic and powerful patriotic arrangements ever written! Now available in a fresh new edition for school and community groups, this will display your combined choral and instrumental forces in a most impressive way. Performable by band alone, or by band with optional chorus, this is a magnificent finale!

Mark Hayes' stately, majestic setting of this patriotic classic is everything you want it to be! Filled with wonderful instrumental sonorities and colors, it features the men and women separately on the verses, and the lush a cappella treatment of the fourth verse is absolutely stunning. Equally effective for school, church and community choirs, this will really ignite the patriotic feeling in your performers and listeners!

You won't want to miss this delightfully festive little piece that is a superb way to introduce a multicultural perspective into your holiday programming. Independent choral lines build a lively counterpoint over an easily mastered piano part that keeps the dance moving throughout the work. And, that accelerando at the coda will give your performance a real jolt of pleasure! For holiday concerts, or any time of year, this receives our highest recommendation!