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H Let the River Run—arr. Craig Hella Johnson.
A performance by Craig Hella Johnson and
Conspirare of this Carly Simon hit was featured
on a PBS special and was also included on their
Grammy-nominated CD. Vibrant choral textures are
supported by a dancing keyboard and percussion
accompaniment for a spectacular choral showcase!
Newly available are SSAA and TTBB versions
adapted and arranged by Emily Crocker.
10309665 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10909581 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10909582 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
4 Let There Be Love (Janie's Lullabye)—Susan
Brumfield & Michael O'Hara. "Let there be love in
the world, let there be peace..." This inspirational
text is the perfect message for young people to
sing and for the rest of us to hear. An opening solo
or unison choir blossoms into a choral texture with
whimsical accompanying parts above and below
the melody that is just the perfect texture for young
treble singers to enjoy and experience musical
growth. This is highly recommended!
10867538 Three-Part Treble or SSA . . . 2.35
Let There Be Music!—Jerry Estes. "Like a
golden thread woven through the fabric of our
lives, the beauty of music is everywhere. And in
this moment we are standing side by side, voices
united as we proudly declare: Let there be music!"
Celebrating the power and joy of music, this piece
is a captivating opening number for your concert
or festival. The brightly syncopated opening section
is contrasted with a lyrical section in the middle
to create an outstanding selection that is sure to
inspire your singers and your audience.
10757018 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757019 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10873544 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
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Life Is Better When You Sing!—Jerry Estes. Our
lives are surrounded by music and this choral piece
celebrates that fact in a gentle contemporary ballad.
A good choice for developing choirs with its music
advocacy message and accessible part writing. We
know that life is better when you live it with a song!
10845555 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10845551 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Lift Every Voice and Sing—arr. Greg Gilpin.
This contemporary spiritual boasts a rich history
as a song of liberation and has been dubbed the
unofficial "Black American National Anthem." This
engaging arrangement opens with a powerful
unison before developing into unified harmonies - a
perfect setting to make this piece accessible for all.
Perform with the P/A CD or the instrumental parts
for guitar, bass, and drums. The words and music
will resonate long after the final glorious chord!
10752009 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752010 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752015 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752013 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752011 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10772711 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10791429 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 15.00
lL Lift Up Your Hearts and Voices—Becki Slagle
Mayo. Adapted from the Charpentier Te Deum in D
Major with an original school-friendly text, this is an
accessible and positive way to ease your students
into singing timeless choral music. An optional
trumpet adds to the classic character. Majestic!
10882872 Three-Part Treble . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
10882872L Three-Part Treble Large Print . .2.10
10882911 P/A CD-Two Part Ap Pack . . .44.95
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Lightning!—Greg Gilpin. "Electric fingers
reaching, reaching, skipping, darting, fleeting,
tapping on the clouds..." The vivid imagery and
word painting in this creative original are further
sparked by dynamic contrasts, rhythmic interplay
between parts, and the agitated, eerie atmosphere
of the piano accompaniment. Set in minor
mode, this wonderful teaching piece takes such
unexpected twists and turns, it really sounds like a
musical lightning storm!
10519890 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10067747 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10064860 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10307426 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10307427 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10064877 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
4L Linden Lea—Ralph Vaughan Williams/arr. Larry
Shackley. This popular Vaughan Williams vocal solo
has been transformed into a delightful concert or
contest title for two-part men's groups. The original
vocal line has been enhanced with delightful
counterpoint and harmonic shadings carrying the
descriptive lyrics through three verses. Destined to
become a repertoire standard!
10810611 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10810611L TB Large Print . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
t Lineage—Andrea Ramsey. Margaret Walker's
text leaps off the musical page as words crying
to be sung. "My grandmothers were strong.
They followed plows and bent to toil." This was
not frailty - this was determined womanhood
and is reflected in the bluesy organic framework
of the piece.
10519323 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
l Living What I Believe—Jim Papoulis. Written
with the Mississippi Boychoir in a Foundation
for Small Voices song-writing workshop, the
participants returned over and over again to the
theme of "belief in oneself." While searching for
words that captured this idea, we settled on "living
what I believe" and here offer it as a mantra for all
of us. Written in a pop/rock style with a positive
message, this piece is empowering for the singers
as well as the audience.
10910944 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
4L Lovely Evening—arr. Ruth Morris Gray. The
traditional German folksong has received a fresh,
new contemporary treatment with an energized
piano accompaniment. Cleverly utilized vocal bell
sounds are sprinkled throughout to bridge the
main melody and canon section. Shifting rhythmic
patterns give the feel of mixed meter, but the easy
round format and accessible ranges help ensure
success for young and developing choirs.
10906170 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10906170L SAB Large Print . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10906171 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10906171L Two-Part Large Print . . . . . . 2.25
10906172 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
Magical Kingdom—John Rutter. A wonderfully
imaginative text is perfectly wedded to a lyrical
tune in this highly rewarding original for two-
part voices. The colorful piano accompaniment
contributes its own special character throughout,
helping to create a feeling of mystery and
wonder. "Everyone has their own magical
kingdom, high on a hilltop and touching the sky;
somewhere you go when you wish on a rainbow,
somewhere you can fly... keep on believing, just
keep believing in once upon a time... the land of
dreams come true." Your students will embrace
this magical song as their very own, and will
sing their hearts out whenever they perform it!
Highly recommended!
3302179 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
10488396 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 50.00
Make Space for Life to Live—Michael John
Trotta. "Make space for life to live from deep within
your soul; what you call forth will come back to you,
a vision of your youth, a moment of the truth..."
This original work offers compelling, expansive
melodies interwoven with a piano accompaniment
that makes subtle allusions to the main theme.
Appropriate for concert or festival use throughout
the year.
10872477 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10352192 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10352157 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10352172 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
The Mermaid's Lament—Joseph Martin & John
Parker. A tale of the sea and unrequited love is
artfully set here for SSA voices. This original poem
is a bittersweet cry of the heart and is supported
by an impressionistic piano accompaniment.
The Mermaid's Lament offers great expressive
opportunities for your singers, from clear unison
singing to sweeping three-part textures.
10453985 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10453999 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
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A Minuet of Mozart's—Kelsey Hohnstein. Sara
Teasdale's text dictates the setting of this lovely
dance-like piece in 3/4 with violin obbligato. The
melody and harmonic treatment are unique, and
the musical texture is interesting and artistic.
A charming choice for developing treble choirs!
10794002 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
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Mirrored Beauty—arr. Joel Raney. Original lyrics
inspired by the artistry of Claude Monet are set to
music based on Gymnopedie No.1 by Erik Satie. The
exceptional choral writing paints the text superbly in
this serene arrangement, making it a perfect choice
for concert, festival or contest. Excellent!
10845549 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Music Changes the World—Jim Papoulis. The
Foundation for Small Voices advocates for school
music programs in many ways. Proceeds from
sheet music sales of this piece by co-founder Jim
Papoulis go directly to the Music Changes the
World project. This high-energy selection with a
positive message is full of world music rhythms,
allowing your choir to contribute their art toward a
great cause. A tremendous selection for developing
choirs. Highly recommended!
10760347 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10881504 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10881502 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Music in the Water—Victor C. Johnson. "There
is music in the water, music in its singing tide,
in its clear and crystal beauty flowing down the
mountainside." Johnson's artful setting of the
Lura Anna Boies text features sweeping melodic
lines and a gentle piano accompaniment that
emulates flowing water. The triplets in the piano
accompaniment often set up a three-against-two
pattern with the choral parts to create a delicious
tension in the texture of the piece. It's a superb
choice for a concert selection that teaches
musicality and music advocacy at the same time.
10757171 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10757172 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Music in You—J. Paul Williams & Joseph Martin.
"I've heard the song of the nightingale. I've heard the
wolf cry at the moon..." A picturesque text is set to
tender music in this singable ballad that affirms the
song within us all. "If the whole world has its tune,
then I know it must be true: there must be music in
you." A lyrical gem for concerts and festivals!
10009362 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
H Music, Lead the Way!—Laura Farnell. Laura
Farnell has drawn her inspiration for this gospel-
style composition from the work of the late Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. and others like him, who
worked to break down the barriers of racial and
social discrimination. A gripping Henry Van Dyke
text delivers the powerful message: when we
choose love and sing together in community, surely
"peace and love will conquer hate and strife."
10352197 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10352159 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
lL The Music Makers—Ruth Morris Gray. A
rhythmic piano accompaniment and an inspiring
text based on Arthur O'Shaughnessy's "Ode" make
this a great way to open a concert. Simple melodies
and easy to teach harmonies set this dynamic
poetry in a modern style for developing choirs.
10866258 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10866258L SAB Large Print . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10866260 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10866260L Two-Part Large Print . . . . . . 2.05
10881851 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
4L My Very Own—Susan LaBarr. Lovely melodic lines
over equally lovely harmonic textures which include
some cluster harmonies paired with passages
about love make this a memorable work for both
the singers and the audience. The flowing piano
accompaniment adds much to the musical texture
and timbre of the work. Highly recommended!
10805548 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10805548L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.05
Ht A New Day—Audrey Snyder. This joyful new a
cappella work is an excellent concert and contest
piece. Well-crafted part writing makes this a fine
choice for developing tuning, phrasing and choral
style, and its use of harmony is particularly creative
and rewarding.
3253465 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
4L The Night Has a Thousand Eyes—Jean Berger.
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Bourdillon's familiar poem enjoys a thoughtful
and compelling setting by the prolific American
composer Jean Berger. Vocal lines weave a lovely
musical fabric that includes many opportunities for
artistic phrasing and dynamic shadings. "The night
has a thousand eyes, and the day but one; yet the
light of the bright world dies with the dying sun."
A true gem!
10882894 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10882894L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 1.95
4 Nightfall—Roger Emerson. The text from Robert
Fuller Murray takes center stage in this beautiful
new concert work for developing choirs. Word
painting, an independent piano accompaniment,
and the steady beat of the "tick-tock" create a
mood that suggests maturity and finesse. A jazzy
syncopated pattern forms the basis of this creatively
constructed song that your students will love to sing.
10811189 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10811191 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10909701 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 26.99
Nightingale—Glenda E. Franklin. This hauntingly
beautiful original piece captures the essence
of the nightingale's song. The tender text is set
with a delicately spun melody and flowing piano
accompaniment in a gorgeous harmonic structure
that is sure to appeal to musical sensibilities of your
choir. This is a great piece to teach phrasing and
musicality to your developing treble singers.
10689917 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10689918 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
lL Nobody Gets Left Behind—Brian Tate. Written
in a contemporary gospel style, this song carries
a message about universal acceptance. It has
such a great rocking movement, along with its
positive statement, that it fits into Brian Tate's great
portfolio. Perfect for school and community choirs,
its message will fit for many religious institutions as
well. Easy.
10873404 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10873404L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.15
4 Now is the Time—Jim Papoulis. Written in a
Foundation for Small Voices song-writing workshop
hosted by the Cincinnati Children's Choir, the
students' message is loud and clear: "Whatever
your journey, whatever your beliefs, whatever
your dreams or battle or triumph, the time is not
tomorrow, or sometime in the future...now is the
time." The lyrics fit perfectly with the themes of
social justice or hope. The text is set to a soft, gentle
rock beat with the final chorus performed a cappella.
10910949 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10910950 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
