Works for Women's Chorus
Are Women People? (2020)
SSA & piano, 6:30, medium easy
Text: Alice Duer Miller (1874–1942)
Five satirical poems from the 1915 collection Are Women People? a book of rhymes for suffrage times. Commissioned by Voci Women's Vocal Ensemble.
Color— Caste— Denomination— (2022)
SSSSAAAA, a cappella, 5:00, advanced
Text: Emily Dickinson (1830–1886)
In Emily Dickinson's poem, Death is the great equalizer; arbitrary classifications like race and religion are mere human artifacts. This setting for advanced women's chorus alternates aleatoric sections with more traditional techniques to create a powerful statement on equality. Featured in the Project Encore catalog.
*The Dream Keeper (2026)
SSAA (divisi), a cappella, 3:00, medium difficulty
A new setting of the Langston Hughes poem that begins and ends with a gently rocking lullaby. Some divisi.
*Not yet published; please contact me for a perusal copy.
*The Fall of Icarus (2025)
SSA + string quartet, 5:00, medium difficulty
An exciting new work pairing a text attributed to Oscar Wilde with the classic story of Icarus. Written for children's chorus, but also suitable for adult choirs.
*Not yet published; please contact me for a perusal copy.
*Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor (2026)
SSAA (divisi), 4:00, medium advanced
A setting of Emma Lazarus' "The New Colossus" that begins with a gently rocking welcome to refugees and immigrants, and builds to a joyful climax at "I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
*Not yet published; please contact me for a perusal copy.
Hodie (2021)
SSAA/SSAA, a cappella, 3:00, medium advanced
An exciting double-chorus fanfare for the holiday season.
*Real Friends (2025)
SSAA + piano, 2:00, medium easy
This ode to true friendship was written for the 125th anniversary of my college women's chorus. Choir friends are the best friends!
*Not yet published; please contact me for a perusal copy.
Renouncement (2016)
SSAA (some divisi), a cappella, 2:30, medium difficulty
Text: Alice Meynell (1847–1922)
A passionate setting of Meynell's poem on unrequited love.
*Snow (2025)
SSSSAAAA, a cappella, 4:30, advanced
A setting of a Walter de la Mare poem that captures the tranquility of falling snow.
*Not yet published; please contact me for a perusal copy.
Twilight (2023)
SSAA & piano, 5:00, medium difficulty
Text: Sara Teasdale (1884–1933)
This setting of Sara Teasdale's contemplative text begins with a delicate, dreamy texture, and builds to the fullness of night. The independent piano part plays a featured role in setting the scene, with raindrops and bird calls woven into the texture.
Choruses from Dido and Aeneas, Act II (Henry Purcell)
SSAA (accompaniment not
included)
These are designed to be used with John Henry Fowler's edition, available on CPDL
FREE
15. Chorus: "Harm's Our Delight"
17. Chorus: "Ho ho ho!"
19. Chorus: "Ho ho ho!"
21. Chorus: "In our deep vaulted cell"
In winter cold/Whereat an ant (William Byrd)
SSA a cappella
Text: Geoffrey Whitney (c.1548–c.1601)
FREE
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