Lawson-Gould Choral Sheet Music

Teachers keep coming back to "Shenandoah" by James Erb, an eight-part a cappella setting that remains the collection's most widely used title. Kyle Pederson's "Bringers of Noise" follows closely, available in multiple voicings to fit different ensemble sizes and experience levels. Nicholas Hooper's "In Noctem" (SATB, a cappella) rounds out the most popular choices for groups preparing contest or concert material.

New releases this year include Maria Grever's "Tipitin" (TTBB, a cappella), Thomas A. Dorsey's "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" (SATB, a cappella), and Nick Myers's "Behind the Willow Trees" (SATB, a cappella), all published in the last few months.

Ruth Morris Gray is Director of Choirs at Rosemead High School in California and has published over 100 choral compositions. She holds degrees in piano performance and composition from Biola University and a master's degree in music composition from UC Santa Barbara. Her arrangement "A Dream Within a Dream" (SATB) is a steady favorite in the collection.

Jacob Narverud founded the Tallgrass Chamber Choir and serves as editor of Santa Barbara Music Publishing. His commissions span over fifty choral organizations nationwide and ensembles in Australia and Japan. His "Lovely Chance" (SATB) ranks among the collection's top sellers.

Nick Myers is an award-winning composer, orchestrator, and 2012 NYU graduate whose work has been performed at Carnegie Hall and on Broadway. His theater production experience informs his compositional voice, and his "Jenny" (SATB) has become a popular choice for concert and festival performance.

Lloyd Pfautsch's "Musicks Empire" (SATB, a cappella) demonstrates his lasting influence on the choral repertoire, and his eight titles in this collection continue to serve teachers looking for substantive, well-crafted material.