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t No Room, No Room—Ruth Morris Gray. Here's
an exciting, rhythmic original Christmas spiritual
that your choir will want to sing again and again.
The story of the manger in Bethlehem is told
through a percussive text motive of "no room" and
easy three or four-part a cappella writing. It's a
terrific hook that will have your audience asking for
an encore! Highly recommended! New for SAB!
10509018 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10679578 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Nobody Turn Me Around—Neil Ginsberg. Here's
a setting of a traditional spiritual that is refreshingly
different, with very effective use of rests and a
striking piano accompaniment. A slow swing tempo
sets the mood while alternately soft and intense
singing tells of determination and perseverance in
"walkin' to the freedom land." Careful articulation
and attention to dynamics will make this a very cool
change-of-pace program feature!
10564819 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10592959 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
Ht Nothin' Gonna Stumble My Feet—Greg Gilpin
& John Parker. If you buy only one new spiritual
setting this year for your a cappella choir, this is the
one you want! Brimming with dynamic contrasts,
rhythmic nuances and textual percussiveness, it
is an absolute thrill to sing and hear. "When I go
to walk that golden street, nothin' gonna stumble,
stumble my feet!"
10045946 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10066278 SSAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10274237 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10066279 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
t Now Let Me Fly—arr. Stacey Gibbs. Incorporating
Albert Brumley's I'll Fly Away and the traditional
spiritual Now Let Me Fly, this exciting a cappella
arrangement for women's choirs offers a
sophisticated challenge with dramatic results. A
perfect selection for festivals and honor choirs!
10482145 SSAA divisi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
HL Order My Steps (In Your Word)—Glenn
Burleigh/arr. Jack Schrader. Nominated for Song of
the Year for the 1995 Dove Awards and recorded
by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Glenn Burleigh's
Order My Steps celebrates 15 years of inspirational
performances. This choral setting by Jack Schrader
will give your choir the opportunity to sing an
authentic gospel piece in an easy-to-learn setting
with tight harmonies. This is a passionate prayer
for guidance and a captivating, hypnotic statement
your choir will want to sing again and again!
8020331 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
8020331L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.25
8064492 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
8064492L SAB Large Print . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10603889 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10603889L SSA Large Print . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10009728 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10009728L TTBB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.25
8020349 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
8020356 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 26.95
HL Peace Like a River—arr. Joel Raney. The
traditional spiritual is partnered with Amazing Grace
and complemented with a rollicking gospel-style
four-hand piano part. The result is a wonderful
arrangement that's both fun and rich - a perfect
choice for both worship and concert settings. Now
also available for SAB and SSA choirs.
10360878 SATB with Opt. 4-Hand Piano . .2.20
10360878L SATB Large Print. . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
10514084 SAB with Opt. 4-Hand Piano . . .2.20
10514084L SAB Large Print. . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
10669636 SSA with Opt. 4-Hand Piano . . .2.20
10669636L SSA Large Print. . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
10360879 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95
10360880 Instrumental Parts
Piano 4-Hands . . . . . . . . . . . .15.00
t Poor Wayfaring Stranger—arr. Christi Jones.
This artful arrangement of the traditional spiritual is
perfect for developing treble or tenor-bass choirs.
The tenor-bass voicing is designed to be used with
piano accompaniment, while the treble voicing
offers the option for a cappella singing or the use
of the piano accompaniment. This arrangement
features elegant voice leading and harmonic texture
throughout. Simply beautiful!
10735247 SSA opt. Piano Accomp . . . . 1.95
10846400 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Read 'Em, John—Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory.
Here is an awesome ring-shout spiritual for young
singers, which harkens to the historic folk-music
style of the South Carolina Sea Islands. Call-and-
response vocals, hand claps, and a great piano part
make this a fantastic showcase for treble choirs!
Highly recommended!
10511603 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Rejoice and Sing!—Rollo Dilworth. Set at a
medium gospel swing tempo and incorporating the
spiritual I'm Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing,
this joyful selection is an excellent combination of
original and traditional material. A powerful concert
opener that will energize any program!
10030863 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
H Ride On, King Jesus—arr. Moses Hogan. Scored
for mixed voices or women's voices and piano, this
exuberant work represents some of Moses Hogan's
best compositional statements and is a powerful
concert feature for better choirs! Extraordinary in
every way!
3209301 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3273117 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
4L Rock-a My Soul—arr. Stacey Gibbs. An extended
t introduction hints at the excitement to come with
melodic fragments and original material that
erupt into a rhythmic and driving setting of this
well-loved Spiritual. Fun to sing, with syncopated
accompanying parts in an a cappella arrangement
that is contemporary while retaining a true, rich
spiritual style. You'll keep a-rockin' right up until
the dramatic finish of this show-stopping work for
divisi mixed choirs. Truly special!
10842211 SATB divisi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.85
10842211L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 3.85
Ht Rockin' Jerusalem—arr. Andre Thomas. This
exciting setting by Andre Thomas of Rockin'
Jerusalem begins sotto voce with the men and
continually grows to the end. A very popular work
for district, regional and All-State choruses.
1663400 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Roll, Jordan, Roll—arr. Ruth Morris Gray.
A rhythmic piano accompaniment drives this
new arrangement of the classic spiritual. Singers
will love the connective choral line that leads the
syncopated refrains to the call-and-response
verses. Teachers will love the educational value of
this piece that gives an opportunity to teach this
style with clarity and high performance practice. A
soulful descant joins the choral parts for the final
refrain to build to a dramatic ending that is sure to
inspire a positive response.
10752218 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752219 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752220 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
t
Run, Mary, Run—Brian Tate. Encouragement,
determination and fundamental human rights sing
out in this spiritual with the powerful line, "You got
a right to the tree of life!" Sung with a diverse range
of vocal sound in a loose, gospel-like style, this a
cappella setting of the traditional spiritual includes
an optional part for djembe. With easy harmony and
very effective repetition, it really percolates!
10507959 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Ht Saints Bound for Heaven—arr. Robert Shaw &
Alice Parker. Recorded by the Robert Shaw Chorale,
this traditional spiritual has a very happy swing to
it. The music perfectly reflects the joy of the text.
It's one of the many fine spiritual settings from the
Robert Shaw/Alice Parker collection, now available
for a cappella SSAA and TTBB choirs. "Hail the
glorious jubilee!"
4806121 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10308671 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10308672 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
Shine on Me—arr. Rollo Dilworth. Once the
gospel swing gets started, it just never lets
up in this powerful selection that is a dynamic
musical statement for today's choirs. Its 9/8
meter coupled with an expressive, hopeful text
is compelling enough, but the bluesy piano
accompaniment and the generous use of seventh
chords make this a completely irresistible choral
feature. Highly recommended!
3295344 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
3295345 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3295343 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3295346 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10092815 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3304107 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
3304108 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 25.00
Ht Shut de Do—Randy Stonehill/arr. Hayes. Since
its publication in 1984, this energetic work has
remained one of the most popular spirituals in the
choral repertoire, and for good reason. Call and
response vocal lines dance over Latin rhythms
which are enhanced with simple but effective
percussion instruments. Exuberant and joyful at
every chorus, Shut De Do continues to merit our
highest regard as music of exceptional teaching
and learning value. It's a "must!"
4805925 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99
H Shut De Do—Randy Stonehill/arr. Fettke & Grassi.
"Shut de do, light de candle, everything's alright..."
Now available with accompaniment, Caribbean
islands-style, Randy Stonehill's immensely popular
spiritual reaches new heights! Whether or not your
choir has already performed the famous a cappella
version, this is an absolute must for choirs at all
levels! Highly recommended!
10305351 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10305352 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10305353 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10305354 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10305356 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 29.95
10305357 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 74.95
10305358 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . 69.95
t
Shut de Do—Randy Stonehill/arr. Greg Gilpin. This
familiar song sounds and feels as if it has always
been a part of the folk song or spiritual genre. In
this a cappella setting, optional percussion can be
utilized to enliven the texture. Equally appropriate
in concert or worship settings, this wonderful
arrangement offers solo opportunities and creative
new melodic material before the final refrain.
A perennial favorite.
10689667 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10689668 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10689669 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10689670 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Somebody's Knockin' at Your Door—arr.
Scott Atwood. Spirituals are an important part
of the educational canon for young singers, and
they serve as a powerful reminder of the enduring
cultural importance of the African American
musical tradition. This unison setting, with optional
divisi, offers a playful sense of urgency as well
as alternate lyrics for church and school use. A
wonderful teaching piece for developing unity of
tone and blend for your developing choir.
10692811 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . 2.10
l Soon Ah Will Be Done (with Wayfarin' Stranger)
—arr. D. Farrell Smith & Shelley J. Smith. In this
compelling arrangement for treble voices, the
arrangers combine two beloved examples of 19th
century Spirituals. With opportunities to emphasize
part independence and blend, it is appropriate for
young developing ensembles of all sizes.
10871933 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
HL Soon and Very Soon—Andrae Crouch/arr. Jack
Schrader. Andrae Crouch has a well deserved
reputation for creating phenomenal original
spirituals, and Jack's arrangement maintains all
the flavor of the original. The optional CD is of
superior quality, yet your pianist may want to tackle
the authentic gospel "soul" style. A slow rocker that
builds and builds, this continues to communicate
effectively to people everywhere!
1909456 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1909456L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3092277 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3092277L SAB Large Print . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10360884 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10360884L Two-Part Mixed
Large Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3025640 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3025640L TTBB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1909464 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
9506717 Instrumental Parts Brass . . . 20.00
5349238 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
lt Soon I Will Be Done—arr. Kirby Shaw. Here
we have a fresh new take on this familiar African-
American spiritual featuring contemporary jazz
harmonies, added passing tones that bring passion
and excitement, a small group descant, and a
steady build to a powerful climax.
10865802 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10865801 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Ht Soon Ah Will Be Done—arr. William Dawson.
Another in the series of authentic African-American
spirituals from the pen of William Dawson, this
remains consistently popular year after year!
568717 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
lL The Spirit Says Sing! (I'm Gonna Sing - with
- Every Time I Feel the Spirit)—arr. Ruth
Elaine Schram. Developing choirs will love this fun
medley of two traditional spirituals. Rhythmic and
upbeat, the supportive accompaniment punctuates
the rhythms while adding color and texture. The
optional Descant provides an added opportunity
for either a soloist or small group and seamlessly
ties the two tunes together. A valuable Learning
Resource Page is included as an added bonus.
10906203 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10906203L Three-Part Mixed Large Print. . 2.25
10906204 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10906204L Two-Part Large Print. . . . . . . . 2.25
10906205 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
Steal Away—arr. Gwyneth Walker. Steal Away
interprets the traditional spiritual Steal Away to
Jesus as a song of alternating sorrow and strength.
The refrains are presented quietly and mournfully:
"Steal away to Jesus. I ain't got long to stay here."
In contrast, the verses are sung with conviction:
"My Lord calls me, calls me by the thunder."
Similarly, the accompaniment varies from florid
arpeggiations (for the refrains) to rhythmic chordal
entrances (for the verses). Of special interest is the
use of scale patterns. In the opening refrain, and
on every occurrence of the words "steal away," the
scales descend, marked as falling tears, or stealing
away. At the conclusion of the song, the scales rise,
as the soul ascending to heaven. "My Lord calls
me, calls me home."
10606261 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
10606262 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
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Steal Away—Stacey V. Gibbs. This arrangement
by one of America's leading arrangers of spirituals
captures the pain of this world while celebrating the
hope of the life yet to come. Though slow in tempo,
it has a strength, energy and drive about it. A short
tenor solo which encourages some ad lib and the
use of the full range of all of the voices makes this
arrangement truly stand out. Worthy of the best
tenor/bass choirs but accessible by all tenor/bass
choirs, this is a must-have.
10775511 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
HL Still I Rise—Rosephanye Powell. "Though I have
been wounded; aching heart, full of pain, still I
rise, yes, still I rise..." With its spiritual-like style,
this original choral arrangement with solo speaks
poignantly of the struggles of African-American
women. Commissioned by the ensemble Vox
Femina, it is still attracting a lot of attention.
10873681 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
10873681L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 3.25
3304157 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
H The Storm Is Passing Over—Charles Albert
Tindley/arr. Barbara W. Baker. This is a lot of fun!
Even choirs with limited experience singing gospel
music will be able to perform the syncopated
and heavily accented vocal parts with ease. The
final repeated chorus features stunning dynamic
contrasts, hand claps and a dramatic ritard before
the final ending. A very strong choice!
3093036 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
5467071 Three-Part Treble . . . . . . . . . 2.15
H
Take Me to the Water—arr. Rollo Dilworth. The
traditional spirituals Down by the Riverside and
Wade in the Water are joined with the original Take
Me to the Water to create a gospel-style choral
that packs a triple punch! This is exceptionally well
done! Highly recommended!
10010513 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10070027 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
l There Is a Balm in Gilead—arr. Lee R. Kesselman.
From the opening solo and duet passage to the a
cappella three-part refrain, this setting of the beloved
African-American spiritual uses many musical
textures along with some nontraditional harmonic
ideas. Sure to touch the heart, inspire, give hope,
and challenge, this arrangement is perfect for both
concerts and festivals.
10872489 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
