B.E. Boykin

B.E. Boykin (Brittney Boykin) is a native of Alexandria, Virginia. After graduating from Spelman College in 2011 with a B.A. in Music, Ms. Boykin continued her studies at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey. She continued to compose music during her time at Westminster and was awarded the R & R Young Composition Prize just a few months shy of graduating. In May of 2013, Ms. Boykin graduated from Westminster Choir College with a M.M. in Sacred Music with a concentration in choral studies.

Among her professional endeavors, Ms. Boykin is currently an Assistant Professor of Music at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She recently obtained her PhD from Georgia State University with an emphasis in Music Education.


Compositions by B.E. Boykin

Ave Maria

B.E. Boykin treble choir, Difficulty : 3, a cappella, less than 3 min.

Holding the Light

B.E. Boykin mixed choir, Difficulty : 4, piano, 3-5 min.

It's a Long Way

B.E. Boykin mixed choir, Difficulty : 2, piano

O Magnum Mysterium (SSAA)

B.E. Boykin treble choir, Difficulty : 2, a cappella, 3-5 min.

O Magnum Mysterium (TTBB)

B.E. Boykin tb choir, Difficulty : 2, a cappella, 3-5 min.

Stand Up!

B.E. Boykin 3-part mixed, Difficulty : 3, piano

Stardust (SATB)

B.E. Boykin mixed choir, Difficulty : 2, percussion, piano, 3-5 min.

Stardust (SSA)

B.E. Boykin treble choir, Difficulty : 3, percussion, piano, 3-5 min.

Stardust (TBB)

B.E. Boykin tb choir, Difficulty : 3, percussion, piano, 3-5 min.

The Star-Spangled Banner

B.E. Boykin treble choir, Difficulty : 2, a cappella

1: (Easy) No divisi in voice parts, accompaniment doubles or supports vocal parts, diatonic, symmetrical phrases, textures mostly homophonic, simple rhythms, stepwise voice leading (conjunct), moderate ranges, no extended techniques, and limited sustained singing.

2: (Medium Easy) Limited divisi, voices somewhat independent from accompaniment, some chromatics, phrases may be longer or more fragmented, mostly homophonic, moderate rhythmic complexity, some difficult intervals (disjunct motion), moderate ranges, extended techniques are simple, limited sustained singing.

3. (Medium) Limited divisi, unaccompanied, or with independent accompaniment (voice parts not doubled), many chromatics, phrases of varying lengths, more contrapuntal textures, moderately complex rhythms, some difficult intervals (disjunct motion), moderately difficult/challenging ranges, extended techniques are potentially challenging, and some sustained singing.

4. (Medium Difficult) Abundant divisi, unaccompanied, or accompanying instruments are fully independent from voice parts, many chromatics and/or key changes, long and/or broken phrases, potentially little homophony, complex rhythms, many difficult intervals (disjunct motion), difficult/challenging ranges, potentially difficult extended techniques, and a demand for sustained singing.

5. (Difficult) Adundant divis, unaccompanied, or accompanying instruments are fully independent from voice parts, many chromatics and/or key changes, long and/or broken phrases, potentially little homophony, complex rhythms, extreme ranges, use of challenging or unusual extended vocal techniques, abundant sustained singing.