Peace, Peace, My Soul for Choir | Score & Curriculum Guide
Composed by Maria Thompson Corley
Curriculum Guide by Alexis PeartPart of the Castle of our Skins | Boston Public Schools Collection
Written for students at Boston's New Mission School, Peace, Peace, My Soul is a reflective work for SAT chorus and piano that explores the search for inner calm amid life's challenges. Inspired by themes of tranquility, perseverance, and self-reflection, composer Maria Thompson Corley invites singers to "climb above the storm," using music as a pathway toward stillness, resilience, and hope.
The accompanying curriculum guide by Alexis Peart provides ready-to-use lessons and activities that support musical learning while encouraging students to engage with the piece's themes of mindfulness, focus, and emotional well-being.
Ensemble: Chorus
Instrumentation: SAT Chorus + Piano
Duration: Approximately 3:40
Content Level: High School / Collegiate
Mastery Level: 3.5–4Includes:
- Full performance score
- Curriculum guide by Alexis Peart
- Adaptable lesson plans and activities
Part of the Boston Public Schools Collection, a series of commissioned works and culturally responsive curriculum guides created to expand access to music by African diasporic composers for young musicians.
