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4e A Million Dreams (from "The Greatest Showman")
—Benj Pasek & Justin Paul/arr. Mac Huff. Perhaps the
most memorable song from the blockbuster movie, this
inspirational text and captivating melody combine to
create a song that is beloved by young and old. Dreams
are the fuel that motivates our young people, and it is
wonderful to be able to encourage their creativity, passion
and individuality with a stellar song like this. A fantastic
arrangement with all the power of the original!
10873446 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10875776 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
4LKye Kye Kule—arr. Greg Gilpin. With lively percussion
t parts, handclaps, and a straightforward call-and-response
style, this authentic West African folk song arrangement
pulls together in a snap. A cappella, with solo or duet
opportunities, this spirited song of welcome would make
a terrific concert opener for developing treble or tenor-
bass choirs.
10873063 Two-Part or SA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
10873063L Two-Part Large Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
e Give Us Hope—Jim Papoulis/arr. Francisco Nunez.
Expressing a powerful message of hope for a better world,
this dynamic piece strikes a universal chord for all to
hear! The quiet and subdued opening gradually builds to
a dramatic musical statement using hand claps and short
solos for a climactic ending. "Give us hope and we'll show
you the way." Highly recommended!
10866504 Unison/Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10011452 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
e 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!
10881504 Unison/Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
4L Dance Upon the Moon—Michael Jothen. "I want to
dance upon the moon...to play among the stars! To leap
and soar each day forevermore!" Ignite the imagination
with this creative original that engages all to look to the
future with great fervor, anticipation and enthusiasm.
Leaping melodies, staccatos and syncopation are
contrasted with a section of lyrical singing in the middle.
A valuable Learning Resource Page is included for
connection to the national standards.
10906127 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10906127L Two-Part Large Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
4L Count on Me—Bruno Mars/arr. Andy Beck. This Bruno
Mars friendship song, from his debut album Doo-Wops
& Hooligans, has a great message and an upbeat feel.
This well-crafted arrangement features accessible choral
writing with fun harmonic grooves and stylized backing
vocals. Chord symbols are included for an optional simple
ukulele or guitar part, or the piece can be done with piano,
and the SATB voicing can even be sung a cappella. Highly
recommended!
10881687 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
10881687L Two-Part Large Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
10881689 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.99
4 The Voice That I Hear—Jim Papoulis. Young people
often know how to speak to the heart of matters more
clearly than adults. Here, in the words of seventh graders,
we hear that we all have voices singing to us, inspiring us
and leading us to evolve. We learn that our own individual
voices are important, make us creative, make us unique,
and deserve to be celebrated. The music is vintage
Papoulis in rhythmic elements and world style, and is
accessible for younger voices.
10910969 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
4L A Jubilant Song—Victor C. Johnson. An exhilarating
original for developing choirs featuring energized
syncopation, strong melodic lines and a dynamic
accompaniment! Familiar Latin text is utilized in the
opening and closing sections, while an expressive English
text is featured in the middle for a lyrical and stylistic
contrast. A perfect concert or festival selection that gives
the opportunity to teach pure vowels and tone for younger
choirs in a piece that is fun to sing and sure to impress!
10906107 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10906107L Two-Part Large Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10906108 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.95
4L May a Rainbow Run Beside You—Mark Burrows. With
a text taken from a variety of traditional Irish blessings,
this lyrical original is the perfect way to close a concert,
celebrate a graduation or moving on ceremony, or
establish as a signature song for your choir. With the
opportunity to teach balance and blend, both voice parts
have the opportunity to sing both melody and harmony in
a song that is both memorable and uplifting.
10866281 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
10866281L Two-Part Large Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
10881851 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . . . . . . . .44.99
4tObwisana—arr. Victor C. Johnson. This not-to-be-
missed a cappella setting of a Ghanian folksong sparkles
with energy and excitement for treble choirs. Strong vocal
pairings, hand claps and active percussion parts for
shakers, djembe, and Bass drum combine with the call
and response texture creating a full choral experience
accessible for any choir.
10846394 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
e Un Poco Loco (from "Coco")—arr. Mark Brymer.
Translating to "A Little Crazy", the lyrics to this Disney Pixar
film "Coco" are just that. Full of whimsy and surprises,
the verse text is in English while the repeated lines are
in Spanish. A fun hand-clapping section lends itself to
movement if desired and the repeated sections make this
easy to learn.
10844756 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10879502 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
Tumekuja Kuimba (We Have Come to Sing!)—Lynn
Zettlemoyer. This vibrant, percussive original a cappella
work uses both Swahili and English text to create a
dynamic multicultural feature that works great as an
opener or processional. The theme of "coming together
to sing" allows for a wealth of programming opportunities.
The piece is filled with musical learning using language,
rhythm, independent singing and harmonic expression. A
very cool riff, lots of repetition and simple ranges make it
a joy to rehearse and perform! Now available in three-part
mixed and two-part. Highly recommended!
10868797 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
4L For the Beauty of the Earth—Greg Gilpin. In this
gorgeous new contemporary setting, the traditional text is
set to an original melody, with each voice part taking a turn
with the long legato phrases. The harmonies are lovely
in this exceptionally well-composed piece. The flowing
piano accompaniment enhances the vocal writing and an
optional flute obbligato is available free online. Beautiful!
10881724 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
10881724L Two-Part Large Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
10881851 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . . . . . . . .44.99
4e Et in Terra Pax—Greg Gilpin. The traditional Latin text
of "peace and goodwill to men" has been thoughtfully
set for developing choirs in this flowing and reflective
arrangement. The simple setting and singable choral
parts create a work suitable for most any time of year and
appropriate for school or church.
10844710 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
4 Fearless Are We (Three Songs for the Emerging
Tenor Bass Choir)—Jake Averitt. A set of three songs
specifically written and arranged to provide quality concert
repertoire for unchanged male voices at the elementary
or middle school level. Each song may be performed in
unison, as a solo, or in the two-part choral texture given.
Songs include: Through and Through, When I Return and
Together as One.
10871865 Unison/Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.95
L Hashivenu—arr. Greg Gilpin. A poignant setting of the
reverent Israeli folk song about restoring faith and hope for
the future. This well-known round is set in 4/4 and given
a simple, lyrical treatment that features an opening solo
or unison choir followed by a beautiful homophonic stanza
before opening into the round. A pronunciation guide and
translation are included for the Hebrew text.
10906135 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10906135L Two-Part Large Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
10906136 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.95
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