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Choral Performance Music
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CHORAL
MUSIC
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Fly, Fly, Fly
Words by Christina Rossetti
Music by Kelsey Hohnstein-Reinhart
00368504 2-part choir and Piano US $2.10
Fly, Fly, Fly—Kelsey Hohnstein-Reinhart. Christina
Rossetti's poetry sings beautifully in this original concert piece
for treble choirs. The melody takes a modern approach with
open harmonies that build into independence. A supportive
piano motive brings another voice into the story that captures
the flight of a bird across the sea at summer's end.
11348263 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
L For the First Responders—Mark Burrows. This heartfelt
musical salute honors first responders who provide aid and
comfort in the wake of any adverse situation. With a directly
stated vital message and memorable tune, it flows nicely with
lots of unison and easy vocal harmonies. "This is our song for
the first responders; you lift us when we fall."
11172845 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
11199223 Multi-Song Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 44.95
The Fox—arr. Blake Richter & Taylor Shaeffer. This
fun, playful, folk song tells the story of a family of sly
foxes. Written for treble voices of all ages, this energetic,
engaging, and playful arrangement, complete with
instrumental section with body percussion, will delight
both your singers and your audiences.
11121872 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.55
11304004F Part-Dominant MP3 Bundle SA . . . . . . . 49.99
D Friendship Canon—Mark Burrows. How many ways can
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you say "friend"? This sweetly singable canon uses the
word "friend" in 16 different languages, spanning cultures
from six continents. Presented in unison, two- and three-
part canon, this piece is very easy to teach and extremely
effective to program. A flexible coda at the end offers the
opportunity to include additional languages, allowing you to
customize the piece to reflect the unique diversity of your
choir and community.
11196353 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.05
11312378 Multi-Song Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 44.99
H Gaudeamus Hodie—Earlene Rentz. The strong, driving
rhythms and exciting dynamic contrasts of this Latin setting
will keep your audience and choir engaged right up to the
final vigorous "Hallelujah!" Very catchy, fun to sing and easy
to sound good on, this piece will work well as a processional
or opener. Now available in a unison voicing.
11197748 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95
lD A Home Within Our Heart—Jill Gallina. Extracted from the
musical "The Castaways," a play based on the true story of
children who were homeless in New York City at the turn of
the century, this song underscores the need to be caring and
compassionate "to those who are less fortunate than we." A
beautiful melody is matched with poignant lyrics that will make
us all stop and consider how we might treat each other better.
11345777 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Howdidow, Deediddleumday—arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney.
A fantastic piece to teach vowels, diction, rhythms, and pitch
precision, this English folk song is fun to sing and impressive
to perform. The nonsense syllables represent birds and bats
chatting to one another in a rhythmic, witty fashion that your
students will love to sing.
11197754 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25
L I Dream of a World—Sherry Blevins. Composer Sherry
Blevins seems quite connected to events affecting the human
condition. Here, she dedicates this piece to the victims of
Hurricanes Florence and Michael. Scored for 2-part treble
chorus with piano and optional flute, the work celebrates the
human bond, the beauty of the earth, and the knowledge that
we are not alone.
11201932 Two-Part w/ Opt. Flute . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.55
lD I'll Remember You—John Florio/arr. Andy Beck. Easy
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to learn and useful for a variety of occasions like year-end
concerts, graduation and moving-on ceremonies, memorials,
or occasions of gratitude or appreciation, this simple song is
a sincere way to say goodbye and thank you. Specifically
designed to be accessible to developing singers, the
harmonies are spaced well and supported by the delicate
piano accompaniment to great effect.
11346385 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.05
11346367 Multi-Song Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 44.99
l Isn't It Amazing?—Amy F. Bernon. Celebrating the
act of singing and being together, and packed with great
educational singing concepts, this piece will help your young
singers learn and grow while also having high performance
value. Simple melismatic singing, echoing counterpoint,
rhythmic variation, a short a cappella section, and exciting
handclaps provide accessible musicality for developing two-
part choirs. And it's fun!
11347666 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
L Jambo Rafiki—Victor C. Johnson. With lively percussion
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parts and call-and-response-style writing, this engaging and
easy-to-learn piece will make a terrific concert opener! The
a cappella harmonies are so fun to sing and include plenty of
repetition, and the notated percussion rhythms for gankogui,
hand drum, djembe, and shaker effectively support the
texture. A pronunciation guide and translation of the short
Swahili text are included.
11195596 Two-Part with Percussion . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
l Just One Candle—Teresa Jennings. This simple anthem
to peace and unity features a solo and an orchestrated
instrumental section towards the end that is designed as a
candle-lighting ceremony, symbolically passing the light from
one to the next until everyone has light.
11343165 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 1.95
lD Kindness and Love—Andrew Bruhn. Inspired by the music
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and philosophy of Mr. (Fred) Rogers, this tender song poses
questions to singers about their feelings and leads to five
important virtues: "kindness and gladness, compassion and
joy, and love." Simple harmonies and a sweet tone in the
melody are delicately supported by the piano accompaniment.
11346386 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
11346367 Multi-Song Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 44.99
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Kookaburra—Marion Sinclair/arr. Audrey Snyder. The
kookaburra is a terrestrial tree kingfisher native to Australia,
and this charming nursery rhyme song details its distinctive
and humorous call which sounds like laughing. The simple
melody is presented first in unison, then canon, then a
descant texture, and finally, harmonized by a lower ostinato
- all harmony techniques that are easy to learn for young
developing singers.
11348340 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.15
Let Me Open Your Eyes to Beauty—Jim Papoulis.
Born out of the composer's virtual songwriting workshops
with students during the pandemic of 2020, this piece
expresses the thoughts and feelings of the younger
generation. With themes of love, hope, empowerment,
and unity, it delivers its message with pop-style rhythms in
the vocals and a driving accompaniment.
11348869 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Li'l Liza Jane—arr. Greg Gilpin. Toe-tappin' fun, this
arrangement of a beloved American folk song features
ostinato-like call-and-response patterns for a nice interplay
between voice parts. An optional descant adds a bit of
shimmer, and the accessible piano accompaniment provides
support for the voices while allowing them to shine.
11197773 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95
Lift Up Your Voice—James DesJardins. Opening with
narration consisting of poignant quotes about doing what
is right, this piece speaks of hope, compassion, justice,
and unity. Sung in English and Swahili, the solemn
accompaniment supports the plaintive and compelling
melodic motifs which are partnered throughout this inspiring
song. A pronunciation guide is provided.
11197760 Two-Part or Three-Part . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95
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A Melody of Love—Jim Papoulis. Composed with
young singers in a songwriting seminar, this hopeful piece
resonates with the themes and musical styles of our younger
generation. The lyrics are about the fact that "love, small
acts of kindness, and genuine positivity can alter us," and
the melody and simple harmonies are upbeat with parts that
are fun to sing.
11348592 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
lD The Mermaid—arr. Jack Zaino. Here is a traditional sea
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ballad that is equal parts authentic and enjoyable. Dating
back to the mid-1700s, this rollicking nautical adventure
tells the story of a ship's captain who spots a mermaid in
the distance. A chorus of sailors, the captain, the chef, and
a parrot take turns expressing their woe - often in a comedic
way. Singers will quickly be hooked, so directors can sink into
the educational merits to uncover many hidden treasures.
11346393 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
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D Minoi, Minoi, Minoi—arr. Jill Gallina. This bright and joyful
song is a traditional folk song from the Samoan Islands. The
engaging rhythms and fun-to-sing melody with a mix of English
and simple traditional Samoan lyrics are so easy to learn. An
easy ukulele accompaniment has been added for your young
ukulele players, as well as percussion parts that are all popular
musical sounds of this beautiful South Pacific island!
11345414 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
L Muana Moke—arr. Victor C. Johnson. A trio of African
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percussion instruments lays down an ostinato groove in
this otherwise a cappella arrangement of the authentic
Congolese folk song. Easy-to-sing melodic and harmonic
patterns accompany the short text in the Lingala dialect. A
pronunciation guide and translation guide are provided, as
well as notated parts for shaker and two djembes. Wonderful
for choirs of all ages!
11197224 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05