2023 ACDA GIA Reading Session

Inspired by the seven O Antiphons traditionally sung immediately preceding Christmas. L'Estrange begins with a refrain that floats over a drone in the lower voices. As the anthem progresses, tight harmonies

This psalm setting effectively captures the finality and starkness found on Good Friday. Emerging from African American idioms, especially the blues, this setting is steeped in abuse and suffering. As with

This stunning setting of the traditional hymn tune, DIX, is approachable enough to be learned by most choirs and compelling enough to engage both choir and listener. Beginning with a short salutation

"And when your hope is gone, and you can't hold on, we will hold on to you." Written in response to a suicide, this simple yet poignant gospel ballad sings of the faith an individual can find in community.

Based on a Buddhist blessing, this song is a prayer for kindness, peace, well-being, and joy for all creation. The prayer moves outward like ripples on a pond with successive verses: "May I," "May you," and

Extracted from his larger work "Requiem Novum," this Sanctus movement stands on its own as a concert work with organ accompaniment. Written for and beautifully recorded by the VOCES8 Foundation

Written in a style reminiscent of historic American shape-note hymnody, this unique a cappella anthem should be sung with a bright bounce, confident and unsentimental. The text extols the glory in rising

The beloved Latin text is set in an elegantly simple texture with conservative ranges. Straightforward rhythms and moments of release create a tapestry of sound that surrounds the chant line. In a variety

Opening with a quiet verse for unison treble voices and accompaniment, this somber yet satisfying arrangement develops the choral texture slowly and includes sections of a cappella singing. Harmonies vary