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H The Seal Lullaby—Eric Whitacre. "Ah, weary wee
flipperling, curl at thy ease! The storm shall not
wake thee, nor shark overtake thee, asleep in the
arms of the slow-swinging seas..." This charming
poem by Rudyard Kipling is the inspiration for Eric
Whitacre's magnificent choral setting. A beautiful,
accessible work for mixed, treble or tenor-bass
choirs! Newly available for SAB, SA and TB choirs
in adaptations by Emily Crocker.
10058221 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10910120 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
10910122 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
10070521 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10910123 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
10279943 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
l Searching Love—Kim Andre Arnesen. Poet Euan
Tait's interpretation of love's challenging gaze
as it searches the heart and looks within to find
true beauty and love. Lush choral harmonies are
accompanied by a flowing piano accompaniment
that supports the beautiful melodic line in an
emotive and mature setting for mixed choirs.
10830619 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
10874647 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
L Seasons—Ola Gjeilo & Charles Anthony Silvestri.
Ola Gjeilo's first publication for developing voices,
featuring lyrics by Charles Anthony Silvestri,
explores the unique qualities of each of the four
seasons. A supportive piano part and an optional,
soaring flute part complete the seasonal imagery
of this lovely, accessible work for women's or
children's choirs.
10513272 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
10513272L SSA Large Print . . . . . . . . . . 3.55
The Secret—Greg Gilpin. "What says the wind to
the waving trees? What says the wave to the river?
What means the sigh in the passing breeze? Why
do the rushes quiver?" Extolling the mysteries of
nature and life, Gilpin's setting of the Paul Laurence
Dunbar text is filled with expressive, emotional
writing for emerging choirs. This original piece
features word painting, rich harmonies, haunting
melodies and contrasting major and minor keys
with a flowing piano accompaniment. A learning
resource page that relates this outstanding piece
to the teaching standards is included.
10757029 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10757032 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10757033 Two-Part or SA. . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10757031 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
4 Set Me as a Seal—Bruce W. Tippette. This lush
three-part treble setting of the text from Song of
Solomon features interesting voice leading, a
beautiful harmonic texture, and a well-crafted piano
part. A wonderful opportunity for developing blend,
balance, and musical expression, the piece is filled
with cascading harmonies and ends softly with an
optional a cappella phrase. Highly recommended!
10866606 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Set Me as a Seal upon Your Heart—David
Childs. Strong, lyrical piano lines support an arching
unison melody in this David Childs setting of a text
from the "Song of Solomon." Suitable as a concert
feature or closer, this exquisite setting also includes
an obbligato for French horn or trombone. A small
a cappella section on the text, "Waters cannot
quench love" appears as a halo in the middle of the
work. Remarkable!
3167103 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
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She Sings ...—Amy Feldman Bernon. The haunting
yet whimsical quality of this piece, almost folk-like in
nature, is truly refreshing! The lyrics center around a
child who loves to sing during the day while playing,
and at night "cries for those who have never loved
and for those who never sing." These words will stir
the emotions of all who hear them, and the lovely,
flowing music really lets them shine!
10590534 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3129160 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10047699 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
8067125 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10590533 P/A CD for SATB . . . . . . . . 26.95
10047972 P/A CD for 2-Part & SSA. . . 26.95
Shout Allelu!—Roger Emerson. "Celebrate,
celebrate! Shout! Shout! Shout!" This exciting
original will be equally effective for holiday or
general concert performances. The rhythmic
underlay gives it a colorful, effervescent quality
that will energize your singers! With or without
percussion, it is a great piece to start off the school
year for middle school or intermediate high school
choirs! Highly recommended!
10437427 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10437429 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10455146 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 26.99
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Shout Out Your Joy—Laura Farnell. The joy of
making music with one another is celebrated in
this rhythmic and energetic new composition. With
moderate ranges and strong support from the piano
accompaniment, this is a perfect festival or concert
selection for young treble choirs.
10843726 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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Sigh No More, Ladies—Ruth Morris Gray. Here
is a spirited setting of Shakespeare's flirtatious text
from "Much Ado About Nothing." Also a fabulous
choice for smaller ensembles, the piece includes a
playful polyphonic chorus of "Hey, nonny, nonny-no"
and a rhythmic accompaniment that underscores
the ladies' cry, "Men were deceivers ever; To one
thing constant never. Sigh no more, ladies."
10275988 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10275989 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
4L Sing a Song of Seasons!—Jean Berger/arr.
Michael Ryan. A fresh accompanied setting from
a Jean Berger extended work with a Robert Louis
Stevenson text features canonic choral writing and
an energized piano part. "Sing a song of seasons!
Something bright in all! Flowers in the summer,
fires in the fall." An exhilarating musical experience!
10810627 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10810627L SA Large Print . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10882911 P/A CD-Two Part Ap Pack. . 44.95
t Sing and Rejoice!—Sally K. Albrecht. "Sing, sing,
sing and rejoice. Sing alleluia, sing and rejoice!"
This rhythmic a cappella piece begins with the bass
section laying out a captivating minor key line followed
by the entrance of the tenors on a countermelody.
Altos join to add another melodic motif, and finally
the sopranos enter in divisi in a soaring line to
offer another layer in the exciting contrapuntal
introduction. The middle section features mixed and
changing meters before building back to the opening
intensity. Celebrate the joy of singing with this
dynamic concert and festival feature! A wonderful a
cappella piece for both educational and performance
value -highly recommended!
10738838 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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Sing for Joy! (Duet from the Oratorio "Judas
Maccabaeus")—G.F. Handel/arr. Linda Spevacek.
Your young voices will really shine on this uplifting,
spirited adaptation of the duet from the oratorio
"Judas Maccabaeus." Brief yet impressive, with an
interesting, supportive accompaniment, it will be
especially effective as an opener for any concert,
festival or contest performance and will display your
choir's musicianship in a very positive light!
10348663 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3278546 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3073079 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10089925 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10047266 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10047990 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
lL Sing Me a Song of a Lad That Is Gone—Victor
C. Johnson. History and music join together in this
accessible original setting of the beloved Robert
Louis Stevenson poem about the escape of Bonnie
Prince Charlie to the Isle of Skye after his defeat
in the Jacobean uprising of 1745. Beginning and
ending in a comfortable major key, the minor
middle section provides a delightful contrast. Your
choir will love it!
10810628 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10810628L TB Large Print . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Sing Me to Sleep—Stuart Chapman Hill. This
beautiful piece by Stuart Chapman Hill is thought
provoking and perfect for women's choir in high
school and up. The ranges are appropriate and the
piano accompaniment is supportive but independent.
"Sing me to sleep into gentle deep, send me with the
soft tunes of night. Sing me away far beyond the day,
into slumber's warm hidden light."
10610167 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Sing On!—Lane Johnson. "Whatever comes your
way, sing on! Keep your music going... sing on!" A
great concert piece for SA women's choir. Carefully
crafted melodic lines with exciting rhythms lie over
a lovely harmonic progression that is supported and
enhanced by a flowing piano part. The uplifting text
and spirit of the piece will appeal to singers and
audience members alike.
10736695 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Sing Out a Joyful Song!—Mary Lynn Lightfoot.
A quintessential concert or festival opener available
in voicing options for every choir. The joyful energy,
mixed meters, minor mode, and dramatic dynamic
contrasts make this exhilarating original an absolute
joy to sing. An expressive middle section provides
contrast while the energetic recapitulation propels
the piece to its exciting conclusion. Includes a
learning resource page to facilitate connection to
the standards. Highly recommended!
10708749 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10756989 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10756990 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10756988 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
4L Sing, Sing! (Cantate Domino)—Sally K. Albrecht.
Antiphonal cries of "Sing, sing!" open this dynamic
selection for developing treble choirs. Two accented
melodies stand alone before combining into an
exuberant choral duet. A contrasting middle section
provides the opportunity to sing briefly in Latin
before returning to the celebratory opening theme.
A wonderful concert opener or festival selection!
10873074 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10873074L Two-Part Large Print . . . . . . 2.05
10881852 DVD-Movin'!
Choral Movement . . . . . . . . 39.99
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Sing to Bring Us Together—Jim Papoulis.
Acceptance and unity, even through our
differences, are an essential part of our evolving
world. Here is a powerful and uplifting song
commissioned to celebrate and model unity in the
world. A perfect work for community groups and
older school ensembles. Percussion parts (djembe
and shaker) are provided in the score.
10833240 SSA with Djembe & Shaker . . 2.75
Sing to Me—Laura Farnell. Younger and
developing mixed choirs will shine in this lyrical and
expressive setting. With text written by American
poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox, rubato musical phrases
gently unfold over an accompaniment that is
profound in its simplicity. Well-crafted part-writing
will help build performance skills!
10606780 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10606781 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.10
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Singers, Arise in Song!—Greg Gilpin. This up-
tempo opener begins with a triumphant fanfare
followed by exhilarating mixed meter supported by a
driving piano accompaniment. A slower, expressive
middle section provides contrast before the piece
builds to its majestic conclusion. A great choice for
concerts, festivals, and district events!
10845525 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Sleep, My Little Sea (Duerme, pequeno mar)
—Josu Elberdin. Singable in either English or
Spanish, this sweet original for treble voices
describes the sleeping sea and what it would be
like to hold something so large in our arms, and
to rock it to sleep as if it were something tiny.
With simple vocal writing and a supportive piano
accompaniment, this is a little gem!
10593278 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
4 The Slender Moon—Greg Gilpin. Inspired by the
descriptive text found in poet Joseph S. Cotter, Jr's
poem "Night Winds," the lyrical melody and soothing
harmonic texture capture the mystery of the slender
moon. A captivating selection for treble voices!
10846399 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
l Slumber Gently (Duermete)—Dave Perry & Jean
Perry. Here is an original lullaby inspired stylistically
by Latin American tradition. The text is in English,
with the inclusion of some simple Spanish syllables
to create the texture. Soothing and undulating, with
a guitar-like piano accompaniment, this appealing
two-part arrangement with optional descant is an
enchanting selection for treble choirs.
10871874 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
So Take This Song of Joy—arr. Greg Gilpin.
A tuneful Quaker melody is transformed with
additional music and original text, creating a
playful and thoughtful work celebrating the love
of friendship. Beginning with the simple melody,
the piece develops with an exciting middle section
of layered melodies gaining strength to the key
change and then relaxing back to its simple,
melodic ending. Perfect as a concert closer, or for
graduation or "moving up" ceremonies. "So take
this song of joy and keep it in your heart, and come
the day we part, our love will always sing."
10689970 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10689965 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10708341 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10708342 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
4 Sogno Di Volare—Christopher Tin. Following
on the heels of the wildly popular Baba Yetu,
Christopher Tin brings us a wonderful new choral
piece from the soundtrack of the video game
Civilization VI. In Italian, with sweeping choral lines
and an epic feel, this dramatic piece is tailor made
for the concert stage. Amazing!
10910172 SSATBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
H Something Told the Wild Geese—Sherri Porter-
field. Hauntingly beautiful melodic lines and a
supportive accompaniment gently interweave to
evoke the marvelous imagery in this classic Rachel
Field poem. This piece is excellent for teaching
phrasing, blend, balance, and musical sensitivity.
"Something told the wild geese it was time to go..."
1963818 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
1873587 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.15
1832849 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10590535 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
1963826 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
H Song for the Mira—Allister MacGillivray/Calvert.
Surprisingly easy to learn and sing, and with an
unusually nice oboe or flute obbligato, this is a fine
choice for concert or contest.
4604229 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1663798 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
4L Songs in the Night—Victor C. Johnson. This
artful setting of adapted texts by William Blake and
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow features sweeping
melodic lines and sonorous choral harmonies to
showcase your treble or mixed choir. A stunning
choice for concert or festival, the accompaniment
is rich and lush, while the lyrical voice leading and
expressive text paint a gorgeous picture. "And the
cares of the day shall silently fade away, as music
fills the night."
10906189 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10906189L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10906190 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10906190L SAB Large Print . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10906192 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10906192L SSA Large Print . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
lt The Soul of a Butterfly—Rollo Dilworth. Exploring
the essence of the butterfly and its impact on
nature, shifting tonalities and harmonies express
each passing phrase in the music. Consequently,
each line of the text has its own character. This
inspired text painting encourages singers to
explore vocal colors to support the delivery of the
text. Unique!
10866538 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
The Stars Are with the Voyager—Emily Crocker.
Treble choirs will shine in this expressive setting of
a classic poem by Thomas Hood. Opportunities
abound to develop a clear and blended unison
vocal line, arched phrasing, and independent part-
singing skills. Ideal for concert, contest and festival
programming! "The stars are with the voyager,
wherever he may sail... so love is with the lover's
heart, wherever he may be."
10760496 Two-Part or SA. . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
