The following short list of works were composed for Texas Interscholastic League Sight-reading and range in difficulty from quite easy to moderate.  All are a cappella. Tertian harmonies are used throughout with occasional traditional non-harmonic tones.  These pieces are published by Southern Music Company in San Antonio, Texas and are available only from them or through your music dealer. New titles are added annually.  Stock numbers are from the Southern Music Company catalog.

By The Salley Gardens
SC 634 - SATB, The traditional English folk song text is set to a new melody.

Come To The Fair

SC 658 - SATB, Text by Helen Taylor; set to new music.

Dream Seller

CC 450 - SATB, Text by Thomas Beddoes.

Lullabye

SC 474 - SSA, A gentle text for your treble singers.

A Maiden Sings To Her Lost Love

SC 595 - SSA, A traditional English folk lyric.

The Twilight Hours

SC 423 - SATB, Text by Amelia Welby.

What Wondrous Love

SC 463 - SATB, Traditional American sacred text set to new music.

Yon Flow’ry Banks

SC 609 - SATB, Text by Robert Burns set to new music.

The following titles are available directly from Choral Concepts.  All are a cappella except as noted.  Performance difficulty ranges from easy (1) to moderate (3) to challenging (5).  Permission will be granted to make the number of copies desired at $1.25 per copy.

America The Beautiful

CC 102 – SAATB, By Samuel Ward and Katherine Lee Bates.  Includes a short tenor solo.   Some mildly dissonant harmonies.    (3 to 5)

Another World

CC 123 - SATB, Text by Lord Byron.  Music by Burt Szabo.    Some dissonance, but easy voice leading.   (1 to 3)

Après Une Rêve

CC 133 - SATB     A setting of the famous Gabriel Faure art song.  In French.  Typical impressionistic harmonies.    (1 to 3)

As I Went A-roaming

CC 104 - SSA, Text by Helen Taylor.    Music by Burt Szabo.  Tertian harmonies.  Set to new music somewhat in the style of an English madrigal.   (1 to 3)

At Midnight

CC 108 - TBB, Text adapted by the composer.   Music by Burt Szabo.   Tertian harmonies.  An excellent piece for the beginning male choir.    (1 to 3)

At The Long Day’s Close

CC 118 - SATB, Text and music by Burt Szabo. 

Easy harmonies.   (1 to 3)

Battle Hymn Of The Republic

CC 131 - SATB, Julia Ward Howe and William Steffe.  A  stirring setting of this well known music.  (1 to 3)  Same as CC 514

Brigg Fair

CC 112 - SATB, Famous old English folk song.  Tertian harmonies with occasional easy dissonances.  (3 to 5)

Brigg Fair

CC 113 - SSATB,  Old English folk song.  A very lush setting of this famous old song.  Some dissonances.  Somewhat more complex and demanding than the version  above.   (3 to 5)

C’est L’extase Langoureuse

CC 101 - SATB, Text by Paul Verlaine.  A setting of the very famous DeBussy art song using the original piano accompaniment.  In French.  Typical impressionistic harmonies.   (3 to 5)

Come All Good Fellows

CC 115 - TBB,  Text and music by Burt Szabo.    A joyful invitation for all to join in singing.  Tertian harmonies.  Fun for the young male choir.   (1 to 3)

Crystal Night

CC 127 - TBB, Words and music by Burt Szabo.  A spiritually uplifting piece for the young male choir.  Tertian harmonies.   (1 to 3)

Evening

CC 111 - SATB, Text by Hoffman von Fallersleben.  Music by Burt Szabo.  A quiet and thoughtful setting of a text inviting sleep after the busy day.  Tertian harmonies.  An enjoyable piece for the young singers.   (1 to 3)

Fifth Of August, The

CC 138 - SATB,  A graceful setting of this old English folk song. Tertian harmonies.   (1 to 3)

Flow Gently, Sweet Afton

CC 116 - SATB, Text by Robert Burns.  A very gentle setting of this fine English folk masterpiece.   Easy tertian harmonies.  (1 to 3)

Flow Gently, Sweet Afton

CC 117 - SAATB, Text by Robert Burns.  A much more demanding setting of this song than the one listed above.  Some mild dissonance, but  primarily tertian harmonies.   (3 to 5)

Gentle Annie

CC 106 - SATB, The setting of this text and music by Stephen Foster demands good vocal control and sensitivity.  The song is one of  Foster’s  less well known.  Tertian harmonies with some mild dissonance.   (3 to 5)

Heart’s Secret, The

CC 105 - SATB, Words and music by Burt Szabo. The lyric of this song sings of love’s awakening in a gentle and retrospective setting. Tertian harmony.  (3 to 5)

I’m Just A Poor Wayfaring Stranger

CC 134 - SATB, The traditional folk song/spiritual.  Tertian harmonies with some mild dissonance.   (3 to 5)  Same as CC 513

In The Bleak Midwinter

CC 137 - SATB, A simple yet moving treatment of this famous piece by Gustav Holst.   Primarily tertian harmonies with some mild dissonance.  (1 to 3)  Same as CC 509

Invitation

CC 122 - TTB,  Text and music by Burt Szabo.   Young singers  will enjoy this invitation to their brothers to come and sing with them.  (1 to 3)

Lady World, The

CC 130 - TTBB, Text by Joyce Kilmer , who is famous for the poem “Trees”. Music by Burt Szabo.   A gentle work compares the night to a sleeping lover.  Some easy dissonance. (3 to 5)

Love Comes Along

CC 107 - SATB,  Text by Adrian Ross.  Music by Burt Szabo. A gentle setting of a poem on the joys of newfound love.   Tertian harmony.   (1 to 3)

My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose

CC 124 - SATB, Text by Robert Burns.  A simple setting of the popular tune with a bit of easy dissonance.   (1 to 2)

My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose

CC 125 - SATB,  The familiar words are set to an entirely new melody.   Tertian harmony with easy, mild dissonances.  (1 to 2)

My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose

CC 126 - SATB,  Still another treatment of the well known words to yet another new melody.    Easy tertian harmonies.  (1 to 2)

Night Bird’s Song, The

CC 140 - SATB, Text and music by Burt Szabo.  A touching song of the night bird whose call to his mate remains unanswered.  Some slightly dissonant harmonies are not difficult for the young singers.  (1 to 3)  

Oh, Thou From Whom All Goodness Flows

CC 128 - SATB,  The familiar hymn by Thomas Haweis and G. Kirby is from The Harmonist, published in 1842. The simple setting of the first verse is augmented with moving parts in the second and becomes more contrapuntal as the music progresses.  Some slight dissonance.  (2 to 3)  Same as CC 501

Other Days

CC 136 - SATB, Words by Thomas Moore; music by Burt Szabo.  This piece makes use of quartal harmonies and added note chords.  Changing meters will keep the singers on their toes.   An excellent introduction to contemporary harmonies.   (3 to 5)

Pretty Little Jesus

CC 109 - TTBB,  A very tender setting of this song includes a short tenor solo.  Easy tertian harmonies.  (1 to 3)

Pretty Little Jesus

CC 110 - SATB, Similar to the above but for mixed  voices.  Includes a solo for soprano voice.    (1 to 3)

Rainbow, The

CC 135 – SATB, William Wordsworth’s words are adapted by the composer, Burt Szabo.   Primarily tertian harmonies; occasional easy dissonances.  (1 to 3)

Rejoice And Be Merry

CC 132 - SATB     This treatment of the traditional Christmas carol utilizes some dissonant harmonies and frequent changing meters.      Each of the three verses is followed by the refrain “Gloria in excelsis Deo”.   A joyous piece with which to open your   holiday concert.   More than a little challenging.  (4 to 5)  Same as CC 502

Robin And The Chicken, The

CC 103 - SATB, The author of this humorous text is unknown.     It was found in a 1906 publication “Melodic First Reader”.       The setting by

Burt Szabo is sure to evoke smiles from your audiences.     (2 to 3)

She Is Not Fair

CC 114 - SATB, Text by Hartley Coleridge.   Music by Burt Szabo.    This work incorporates  some challenging harmonies and occasional changes of meter.    The words   are reminiscent of some Italian or English madrigal texts.   (3 to 5)

Shine On Me

CC 139 – SATB,  As the music moves through three verses and refrains of this all but forgotten old hymn,  the texture becomes increasingly complex,  finally reaching an almost gospel flavor.  Sure to be an audience pleaser.  (1 to 3)  Same as CC 506

Slender Your Hands

CC 121 – TTBB,  Words by Joyce Kilmer; music by Burt Szabo.  This lovely romantic text is set with mildly dissonant added note harmonies and unusual tertian harmonies.    (4 to 5)

Slender Your Hands

CC 119 - TBB, This setting of the Kilmer text uses tertian harmonies and is easy enough for the beginning male choir.    Melodically completely different from the TTBB version above.   (1 to 2)

Slender Your Hands

CC 120 - SATB,  Again,  melodically different from the two preceding settings.  Tertian harmonies with mild dissonances.  (1 to 2) 

Snow Has Fallen

CC 140 - SAB,   The author of this text is unknown.   The setting by Burt Szabo uses quartal and other non-tertian harmonies.   This is an excellent introduction to more contemporary harmonies for your advanced choral singers.  (4 to 5)

Snow Has Fallen

CC 141 – SATB,  Very similar to the above in four parts.   (4 to 5)

Song For The New Year

CC 155 – SATB,  The text is adapted from a poem by Alfred Tennyson and is set to new music by Burt Szabo.  Ring out the old year and welcome the new with song.   Tertian harmonies throughout.   (1 to 3)

Stars Of The Summer Night

CC 145 – TBB,  Text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with music by Burt Szabo.    This easy setting of the famous text is an excellent introduction to a cappella singing  for young male singers.   (1 to 2)

Three Songs Of Solitude

CC 154 – SATB,  Texts by Unknown, William Wordsworth and Thomas DeQuincey.   Music by Burt Szabo.  The three songs should be performed as a group.  The harmonic style is non-tertian, quartal and a bit dissonant.  Changing meters.     (4 to 5)

Time To Sing

CC 148 - SATB, Words and music by Burt Szabo.  This spiritually uplifting text is a joyous invitation to sing.   Easy tertian harmonies in a madrigal style.     (1 to 3)

Toyland

CC 146 – SAATTB,  Victor Herbert and Glen MacDonough wrote this song in l903 and it’s been a favorite ever since.  This multi-part setting can be rather challenging.  Extended tertian harmonies provide an unusual setting for this beloved classic.     (4 to 5)

Two Worlds

CC 143 - SAB, Music by Burt Szabo.   The text is an adaptation from the same Lord Byron text used in “Another World” above.  The harmonies are non-tertian and quartal,  and the meter changes frequently.  The piece is very short and could serve as an introduction to more contemporary harmonies for your advanced singers.    (4 to 5)

Two Worlds

CC 144 – SATB,  This setting of the same text as above is in a very easy tertian style with only a few passing dissonances.  (1 to 3)

What Would This Old World Be Like Without Love

CC 151 – SATB,  Words and music by Burt Szabo.  An upbeat tune with a slightly jazzy feel to it, complete with finger snaps.  Some typical jazz chords.  Your show choir will have some fun with this.   (4 to 5)

Whoever Has A Pleasant Face

CC 147 – SATB,  Text by J. L. Hatton.  Music by Burt Szabo.  There is more than a hint of madrigal style in this music.  An invitation to sing, except for those who only come to laugh and talk;  they shall have no welcome here.    It’s all in fun, of course.  Easy harmonies.  (2 to 3)

Winter

CC 142 - SATB, Text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.  Music by Burt Szabo.  A celebration of the beauty of the winter season.  (1 to 3)  Same as CC 503

Wondrous Love

CC 153 – SATB,  This version of “Wondrous Love” is more in the style of a Baroque chorale but with contemporary tertian harmonies which  become more complex as the music progresses.  Save for special occasions.  (3 to 5)  Same as CC 504

Worthy Art Thou To Be Praised

CC 149 – SATB,  Truly a hymn of praise.  Powerful harmonies and rhythmically moving parts create a majestic setting for the text.  Appropriate for any occasion.  (1 to 3)  Same as CC 510