Allan Robert Petker: One Song: Mixed Choir a Cappella: Vocal Score

This lively and joyful octavo by Allan Petker is easily accessible by most church choirs

Sir Walter Raleigh wrote down some enjoyable words about eating and years later Allan Petker has set them to music. It may sound like a seafaring song or an English drinking ode but the theme is food and baked together the harvest is ripe.

Sing a new song is the translation of this song's Latin text and appropriate in this minimalistic setting. The short motives pulsate with energy building in dynamic chord clusters and vibrancy. A great concert opener for high school college and community choirs!

There are times when words simply aren't enough to offer the gratitude you feel. Thank goodness singing sounds without words sometimes says what words cannot. Here is an elegant song of thanks that celebrates the gift of music more specifically a cappella choral music.

Here is a rebel piece of music that combines traditional sacred music with praise music. Beginning with the organ and a stately choir the text from II Chronicles 7:15-16 honors when God is with us in our sacred space. A praiseband feel takes over and introduces a simple song (sung by children or praise singers). Next thing you know the choir and organ bring in two traditional hymns (Come Thou Fount and Joyful Joyful) that all fit together. God istruly in this house for all people of all musical styles.

Exuberance and joy fill this work and its dramatic call to praise. A triumphant nuematic alleluia melody alternates between the voices giving the song a thorough and continuous theme of praise. Available separately: SATB SAB Brass Parts.

Thula Baba is an African lullaby from the Zulu tribe that is a well-known melody through the continent. This a cappella arrangement maintains the gentle qualities of a mother's song to her child while building in interest and harmony. The solo line can be sung by a single voice or a children's choir. Effective as a soft concert closer or ethnic offering for high school community or college choirs. Medium in difficulty.

A light playful love song that has a magical quality that stays with singers and audience alike (2-part). Also available in: SATB (HMC997) SAB (HMC1047) and TBB (HMC1853)