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Mixed ChorusGrade 3(SAB or SATB) (opt instruments) (accomp)Code 37849

Closer to the Flame

Lantz · Alfred Music Company, Inc.

Performances322023–2026
Schools32
Avg concert1.311 is best
Straight ones75%24 superior ratings

Performances per year

How often this piece was programmed.

Average rating per year

1 is the best possible score, so lower is better.

  • Concert
  • Sight-reading

Share of its category

Against every grade 3 Mixed Chorus piece performed since 2023.

3.0%of 1,079 performances

32 of this piece vs 1,047 of everything else in the same grade and event.

Programmed most often by

Schools that have returned to this piece.

  • Birdville High Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Boerne-Samuel V Champion HSavg 1.01×
  • Bullard HSavg 1.01×
  • Carroll Senior High Schoolavg 3.01×
  • Chisholm Trail High Schoolavg 1.01×
  • Clear Springs High Schoolavg 1.01×
  • ED: Economedes HSavg 1.01×
  • Ellison High Schoolavg 1.01×

Most often paired with

Pieces programmed alongside this one, across every recorded performance.

  • O Magnum Mysterium — RamosGr 3 · avg 1.45×
  • Amavolovolo — Traditional Zulu Dowry SongGr 2 · avg 1.02×
  • Blessing of Light — TompkinsGr 3 · avg 1.02×
  • Cantate Domino — SnyderGr 3 · avg 1.52×
  • Hold Fast to Dreams — LabarrGr 3 · avg 1.52×
  • Rise Up in Festive Song — ClereauGr 1 · avg 1.02×
  • Siyahamba — TraditionalGr 2 · avg 1.02×
  • The Lone Wild Bird — BurchardGr 4 · avg 1.02×

Performances

All 32 recorded performances.

YearSchoolEventPerformed withDirectorClassConcertSR
2026Lake Highlands High SchoolAAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Rise Up In Festive Song — Liebergen
  • Storm — DesJardins
Jared WadeNon Varsity11
2026Little Cypress-Mauriceville High SchoolAAAAMixed Chorus
  • And the Green Grass Grew (SAB) (a cappella) — Moore
  • Who Has Seen the Wind? — Tippette
Stephanie TeagueVarsity11
2026Nimitz MSCCCMixed Chorus
  • Hold Fast To Dreams (SATB) (accomp) — LaBarr
  • Oh How Lovely is the Evening — Bolkovac/Johnson
Hannah HuebnerVarsity22
2026Skyline High SchoolAAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Velvet Shoes (SATB or SAB) (accomp) — Beck
  • Poor Little Jesus — Raines
Chad LottNon Varsity11
2026Whitehouse HSAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • A Festive Alleluia (SAB or SATB) (accomp) — Lightfoot
  • O Magnum Mysterium (SAB or SATB) (a cappella) — Ramos
Joy BrooksNon Varsity12
2026Wylie High SchoolAAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Sing to Me — Farnell
  • Pengyou Ting! — Jennings
Grace CapshawNon Varsity11
2025Boerne-Samuel V Champion HSAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Away from the Roll of the Sea (SATB) (accomp) — MacGillivray
  • O Magnum Mysterium (SAB or SATB) (a cappella) — Ramos
Wanneta HillNon Varsity12
2025ED: Economedes HSAAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Rise Up In Festive Song (SAB) (opt hand drum and finger cymbals or triangle) (a cappella) — Clereau/Liebergen
  • Gerakina (three part mixed) (opt percussion) (accomp) — Greek Folk Song/Gilpin
Ruby J. LozanoNon Varsity11
2025Iowa Colony High SchoolAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Blessing of Light — Tompkins
  • Malakatumba — Elberdin
Kevin ShultzVarsity12
2025Needville Junior High SchoolCCMixed Chorus
  • Dona Nobis Pacem (from Mass in C) — Mozart/Liebergen
  • Kuimba — Johnson
Chloe Sofia VergaraVarsity32
2025Tivy HSAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • One BoyTold Me — Timothy Takach
  • The Lone Wild Bird (SSAB) (a cappella) — Burchard
Seth A. LaflerVarsity11
2024Bullard HSAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Lakeside Lullaby — Narverud
  • O Magnum Mysterium (22769) (SAB or SATB) (a cappella) — Ramos
Joy Brooks Varsity11
2024Chisholm Trail High SchoolAAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • A Call for Peace — Jerry Estes
  • Siyahamba (22746) (3 part mixed) (percussion required) (a cappella) — Traditional/Robinson
Shelby HillSub Non Varsity11
2024Georgetown High SchoolAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Alleluia (16795) (SAB or SATB) (accomp) — Mozart/Leavitt
  • Amavolovolo (19544) (SATB) (a cappella) — Traditional Zulu Dowry Song/De Beer
Joey LowranceNon Varsity11
2024Goose Creek Memorial HSAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Cantate Domino (16780) (SSAB) (a cappella) — Snyder
  • Stars I Shall Find (accomp) — Johnson
Holly LewallenNon Varsity12
2024Greenville HSAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Christus Factus Est (11700) (Latin) (SAB) (continuo) (accomp) — Carissimi/Klammer
  • Gatatumba — Ruth Morris Gray
Scott SurfaceVarsity11
2024Lake Dallas High SchoolAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Luci Care Luci Belle (keyboard or inst) — Mozart
  • At Night — Brahms
Laura J. JenkinsVarsity12
2024Nacogdoches HSAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Esto Les Digo — Lange
  • Pie Jesu — Johnson
Nathan PonderVarsity13
2024Schrade MSCCMixed Chorus
  • Hold Fast to Dreams — LaBarr
  • Siyahamba — Robinson
Stephanie MontgomeryVarsity11
2024Sinton HSAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Sound Forth The Trumpet in Zion — Morley
  • Festival Sanctus — Leavitt
Christina MorganNon Varsity21
2024Sulphur Springs High SchoolAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Il Est Bel et Bon — Passereau/Faure Greyson
  • The Lone Wild Bird — Burchard
Beth ColeVarsity11
2024University High SchoolAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Amavolovolo — de Beer
  • Doraji — Schram
Clinton BarrineauNon Varsity11
2023Birdville High SchoolAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Alleluia (from Uns ist ein Kind geboren) (16909) (SAB) (accomp) — Kuhnau/Liebergen
  • Zum Gali Gali — Johnson
Caleb FritzNon Varsity11
2023Carroll Senior High SchoolAAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Aint That Good News (18229) (SAB) (accomp) — Spiritual/Hogan/Day
  • Come Lets Begin (11460) (SAB) (a cappella) — Weelkes/Wilson
Jen RandallNon Varsity32
2023Clear Springs High SchoolAAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • SISI NI MOJA (21948) (djembe REQUIRED) (accomp) — Narverud
  • Bright Morning Stars — Althouse
Robert Phillips JrNon Varsity11
2023Ellison High SchoolAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Blessing of Light (25316) (accomp) — Tompkins
  • Antiphonal Kyrie — Thrift
Deborah BarrickNon Varsity11
2023Frenship High SchoolAAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Agnus Dei (17738) (SATB) (accomp) — Rentz
  • Amazing Grace (11452) (a cappella) — Anon. or Trad./Valerio/Buechner
Alexander HardinNon Varsity11
2023Lake Travis High SchoolAAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Cantate Domino (16780) (SSAB) (a cappella) — Snyder
  • Danny Boy — Arr. Adam & Matt Podd
Adam PoynorNon Varsity22
2023McCollum High School (Harlandale ISD)AAAAAMixed Chorus
  • O Magnum Mysterium — Evan Ramos
  • Exultate in Seven — Andy Beck
Lisa DeckerNon Varsity22
2023North Mesquite High SchoolAAAAAMixed Chorus
  • On Some Solemn Shore (18246) (SATB) (accomp) — Ramsey
  • Soon-ah Will Be Done (22798) (SATB) (a cappella) — Traditional Spiritual
Ryan ForknerVarsity11
2023Sanger High SchoolAAAAMixed Chorus
  • Je le vous dirai! (11276) (French) (a cappella) — Certon/Leavitt
  • Sunrise — Jay Althouse
Bryce MyerhoffVarsity23
2023Snyder HSAAAAMixed Chorus
  • O Magnum Mysterium (22769) (SAB or SATB) (a cappella) — Ramos
  • The Hurricane (24220) (3 part mixed) (accomp) — Thomas
Heather GoodgerNon Varsity21

  • Lake Highlands High School

    2026 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Non Varsity

    Jared Wade

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Rise Up In Festive Song — Liebergen
    • Storm — DesJardins

  • Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School

    2026 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Stephanie Teague

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • And the Green Grass Grew (SAB) (a cappella) — Moore
    • Who Has Seen the Wind? — Tippette

  • Nimitz MS

    2026 · Mixed Chorus · CCC · Varsity

    Hannah Huebner

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Hold Fast To Dreams (SATB) (accomp) — LaBarr
    • Oh How Lovely is the Evening — Bolkovac/Johnson

  • Skyline High School

    2026 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Non Varsity

    Chad Lott

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Velvet Shoes (SATB or SAB) (accomp) — Beck
    • Poor Little Jesus — Raines

  • Whitehouse HS

    2026 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Joy Brooks

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • A Festive Alleluia (SAB or SATB) (accomp) — Lightfoot
    • O Magnum Mysterium (SAB or SATB) (a cappella) — Ramos

  • Wylie High School

    2026 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Non Varsity

    Grace Capshaw

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Sing to Me — Farnell
    • Pengyou Ting! — Jennings

  • Boerne-Samuel V Champion HS

    2025 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Wanneta Hill

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Away from the Roll of the Sea (SATB) (accomp) — MacGillivray
    • O Magnum Mysterium (SAB or SATB) (a cappella) — Ramos

  • ED: Economedes HS

    2025 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Non Varsity

    Ruby J. Lozano

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Rise Up In Festive Song (SAB) (opt hand drum and finger cymbals or triangle) (a cappella) — Clereau/Liebergen
    • Gerakina (three part mixed) (opt percussion) (accomp) — Greek Folk Song/Gilpin

  • Iowa Colony High School

    2025 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Kevin Shultz

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Blessing of Light — Tompkins
    • Malakatumba — Elberdin

  • Needville Junior High School

    2025 · Mixed Chorus · CC · Varsity

    Chloe Sofia Vergara

    Concert3SR2

    Performed with

    • Dona Nobis Pacem (from Mass in C) — Mozart/Liebergen
    • Kuimba — Johnson

  • Tivy HS

    2025 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Seth A. Lafler

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • One BoyTold Me — Timothy Takach
    • The Lone Wild Bird (SSAB) (a cappella) — Burchard

  • Bullard HS

    2024 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Joy Brooks

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Lakeside Lullaby — Narverud
    • O Magnum Mysterium (22769) (SAB or SATB) (a cappella) — Ramos

  • Chisholm Trail High School

    2024 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Sub Non Varsity

    Shelby Hill

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • A Call for Peace — Jerry Estes
    • Siyahamba (22746) (3 part mixed) (percussion required) (a cappella) — Traditional/Robinson

  • Georgetown High School

    2024 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Joey Lowrance

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Alleluia (16795) (SAB or SATB) (accomp) — Mozart/Leavitt
    • Amavolovolo (19544) (SATB) (a cappella) — Traditional Zulu Dowry Song/De Beer

  • Goose Creek Memorial HS

    2024 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Holly Lewallen

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Cantate Domino (16780) (SSAB) (a cappella) — Snyder
    • Stars I Shall Find (accomp) — Johnson

  • Greenville HS

    2024 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Scott Surface

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Christus Factus Est (11700) (Latin) (SAB) (continuo) (accomp) — Carissimi/Klammer
    • Gatatumba — Ruth Morris Gray

  • Lake Dallas High School

    2024 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Laura J. Jenkins

    Concert1SR2

    Performed with

    • Luci Care Luci Belle (keyboard or inst) — Mozart
    • At Night — Brahms

  • Nacogdoches HS

    2024 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Nathan Ponder

    Concert1SR3

    Performed with

    • Esto Les Digo — Lange
    • Pie Jesu — Johnson

  • Schrade MS

    2024 · Mixed Chorus · CC · Varsity

    Stephanie Montgomery

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Hold Fast to Dreams — LaBarr
    • Siyahamba — Robinson

  • Sinton HS

    2024 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Non Varsity

    Christina Morgan

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • Sound Forth The Trumpet in Zion — Morley
    • Festival Sanctus — Leavitt

  • Sulphur Springs High School

    2024 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Beth Cole

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Il Est Bel et Bon — Passereau/Faure Greyson
    • The Lone Wild Bird — Burchard

  • University High School

    2024 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Clinton Barrineau

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Amavolovolo — de Beer
    • Doraji — Schram

  • Birdville High School

    2023 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Caleb Fritz

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Alleluia (from Uns ist ein Kind geboren) (16909) (SAB) (accomp) — Kuhnau/Liebergen
    • Zum Gali Gali — Johnson

  • Carroll Senior High School

    2023 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Non Varsity

    Jen Randall

    Concert3SR2

    Performed with

    • Aint That Good News (18229) (SAB) (accomp) — Spiritual/Hogan/Day
    • Come Lets Begin (11460) (SAB) (a cappella) — Weelkes/Wilson

  • Clear Springs High School

    2023 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Non Varsity

    Robert Phillips Jr

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • SISI NI MOJA (21948) (djembe REQUIRED) (accomp) — Narverud
    • Bright Morning Stars — Althouse

  • Ellison High School

    2023 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Deborah Barrick

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Blessing of Light (25316) (accomp) — Tompkins
    • Antiphonal Kyrie — Thrift

  • Frenship High School

    2023 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Non Varsity

    Alexander Hardin

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • Agnus Dei (17738) (SATB) (accomp) — Rentz
    • Amazing Grace (11452) (a cappella) — Anon. or Trad./Valerio/Buechner

  • Lake Travis High School

    2023 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAAA · Non Varsity

    Adam Poynor

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • Cantate Domino (16780) (SSAB) (a cappella) — Snyder
    • Danny Boy — Arr. Adam & Matt Podd

  • McCollum High School (Harlandale ISD)

    2023 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Non Varsity

    Lisa Decker

    Concert2SR2

    Performed with

    • O Magnum Mysterium — Evan Ramos
    • Exultate in Seven — Andy Beck

  • North Mesquite High School

    2023 · Mixed Chorus · AAAAA · Varsity

    Ryan Forkner

    Concert1SR1

    Performed with

    • On Some Solemn Shore (18246) (SATB) (accomp) — Ramsey
    • Soon-ah Will Be Done (22798) (SATB) (a cappella) — Traditional Spiritual

  • Sanger High School

    2023 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Varsity

    Bryce Myerhoff

    Concert2SR3

    Performed with

    • Je le vous dirai! (11276) (French) (a cappella) — Certon/Leavitt
    • Sunrise — Jay Althouse

  • Snyder HS

    2023 · Mixed Chorus · AAAA · Non Varsity

    Heather Goodger

    Concert2SR1

    Performed with

    • O Magnum Mysterium (22769) (SAB or SATB) (a cappella) — Ramos
    • The Hurricane (24220) (3 part mixed) (accomp) — Thomas