Shelton’s piece, “A Far Country,” is included in this collection and is available separately here.

Pairing inspirational music and thoughtful pedagogy in a bid to restore music to the heart of the community, this remarkable collection is specifically compiled to encourage connection and growth for singers and their audiences. It includes 30 selections, including top-sellers like Boykin's Music of Life and Esmail's TaReKiTa as well as many selections published here for the first time. Sacred and secular works from the 18th century to the present day are included, and each piece is accompanied by detailed pedagogical advice, including warm-up activities and rehearsal notes. Ideal for high school or community choirs, this anthology offers opportunities to explore new languages and to have fun with a range of body percussion techniques or percussion instruments. Most of these pieces are also available separately.

• 30 pieces for mixed voices, with piano, optional melody instrument, or unaccompanied

• Opportunities to explore new languages and to have fun with a range of body percussion techniques or percussion instruments

• Suitable for middle- and high-school-level choirs in the classroom and community

• A mixture of choir favourites such as Boykin's Music of Life and Esmail's TaReKiTa and accessible pieces published here for the first time

• Secular and sacred works and spirituals from the eighteenth century through to the present day

• Potential for flexibility in scoring, enabling choir leaders to tailor the pieces to the needs of their choir

• Each piece is accompanied by detailed pedagogical advice, including warm-up activities and rehearsal notes