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n Barb'ry Allen—arr. Dan Davison. Exciting
rhythms, an accompaniment that imitates
the snare drum, and an original melody in the
Mixolydian mode make this arrangement an
attractive choice for SSA choirs. The uptempo
Celtic feel along with a lot of unison and two-part
singing makes this selection appealing to a wide
variety of treble ensembles.
10735254 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
n Bandyrowe—arr. Susan Brumfield. "Way up
yonder above the moon, a bluebird sits in a silver
spoon. Kitty alone and I..." This Irish nonsense
song is a whirling, twirling kaleidoscope of sound
- an excellent showcase for treble choirs in middle
school and up! "To me tat, me tear, me ditt'n
o-dill, Kitty alone and I."
10508727 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
n Bile Them Cabbage Down—arr. Steve
Kupferschmid. This lively, rhythmic and humorous
arrangement is pure fun from start to finish, not
to mention easy to learn! Hand-clappin', hootin'
and hollerin' and even some barking and howling
fill the verses and choruses key change after key
change. Add some foot-stompin' and a fiddle and
you're ready to "bile them cabbage down!" Now
available for men's choir!
10453552 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
Chicken on a Fencepost—arr. Greg Gilpin.
Chicken-scratchin' fun abounds in Gilpin's clever
arrangement of the 19th-century dance reels
Hello Susan Brown and Four in the Middle! Even
though this is a novelty piece, it is full of teaching
opportunities and rehearsal fun - sure to be a
performance highlight.
10582857 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
n The Colorado Trail—arr. Rollo Dilworth. The
Colorado Trail is an American cowboy song about
driving cattle from southern Oklahoma northwest
to Colorado. Traveling this trail from beginning to
end requires strength and perseverance, and the
travelers will be weary by the time they reach the
end. All of these conditions are reflected in the
beautiful word painting of this arrangement for
treble choirs with optional tenor-bass voices.
10842199 SSA or SSATB . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
n I'll Tell My Ma—arr. Erik Jones. This playful
Irish children's song has been set with rousing
clapping and stomping, and the result is a
festival showcase! The vocals are set in a simple
homophonic style, which makes the body
percussion achievable. Performed with or without
the piano accompaniment, this is a fantastic
feature number or concert closer!
10842209 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-M 2.85
n Loch Lomond—arr. Earlene Rentz. This arrange-
ment of the famous Scottish folksong uses
open fifths in the accompaniment to enhance
the Scottish flavor. It will give your ensemble a
chance to show their expressive side. "...but me
and my true love will never meet again on the
bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond."
10735210 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
4 Makin' Music on the Erie Canal—Mary
Donnelly & George L.O. Strid. The important
American folk tune is arranged for young voices
in a partner song setting with a short original
countermelody and "wah-wah's" that imitate the
sounds of musical instruments that travelers on
the Erie Canal may have played to pass the time
on their long journey through the locks. With great
historical and cultural value, this arrangement is
both educational and enjoyable!
10866279 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
n Molly Malone—arr. Lee Kesselman. Known
as Dublin's unofficial anthem, this Irish tune is
bright and energetic and captures the warm and
generous spirit of the Irish people. Like so many
Irish folk songs, it tells an endearing story, one
that will capture the imagination of your singers.
10609893 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
n Oh, We Are Fine Musicians (We Practice
Everyday)—arr. Mark Burrows. Happiness
teems in this imaginative arrangement of the
popular German folk song. Set mostly in oom-
pah band style, everyone gets a chance to shine
on the melody as voices mimic the sounds of
trumpet, bass drum, and flute. Playful ideas for
movement and visuals are included.
10810660 Two-Part with opt. 3-Part . . . E 2.35
n Over the Sea to Skye—arr. Mary Donnelly &
George L.O. Strid. This traditional Scottish folk
song recalls the escape of Bonnie Prince Charlie
to the Isle of Skye. The gently rocking motion of
the triple meter and the optional flute obbligato
combine with the lyrical melody and accessible
harmonization to create a charming showcase for
two-part ensembles. Beautiful!
10760375 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.10
n
Rattle My Rattle—arr. Susan Brumfield. This
Woody Guthrie children's song unfolds into a
sonic celebration of rhythm and melody! Repeated
phrases, nonsense syllables, rattles, temple
blocks, tambourine, rhythm bones and foot
stomping will produce a fantastic concert closer!
10593708 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
n Riu Riu Chiu—Erica Phare-Bergh. This well
loved ancient Christmas melody really sparkles
with Erica's setting. Up tempo and easy to learn,
your choir and audience will love it.
10708924 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
4 Scarborough Fair—arr. Thomas Juneau. This
favorite English folk song is a standard piece
for teaching young singers about lyrical singing,
phrasing, and breath support. Beautiful soaring
melodies are accompanied by a supportive piano
part, and optional parts for finger cymbals and
hand drum create a Renaissance feel. A wonderful
selection for treble choirs!
10833260 SA or two-part . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
n She Wore A Yellow Ribbon—arr. Keith
Christopher. This American folk song tells the
story of a girl wearing a yellow ribbon around her
neck until far-away love returns to her. The story,
told in unison and easy part-singing, will delight
your young singers. The piano mimics a fiddle
player at a country dance, but the optional fiddle
part lets you have the real thing if desired! A bright
performance piece from the American folk song
heritage.
10442072 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
n Shenandoah—arr. Kevin A. Memley. This fresh
setting of an endearing folk song recently added
an SATB voicing to it's offerings. The vocal lines
are gorgeous and only enhanced by the well-
crafted piano accompaniment. Your choir will
enjoy singing this as much as your audiences will
enjoy listening. Super arrangement!
10873680 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.45
10749298 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15
n Skye Boat Song—arr. Jay Althouse. This
haunting Scottish folk song with a beautiful text
by Robert Louis Stevenson tells the story of
Bonnie Prince Charlie's escape from the British.
The traditional melody is arranged in a setting
that is anything but typical. It's both touching
and dramatic, as unison writing alternates with
strong, independent countermelodies and choral
parts. Available in multiple voicings for all kinds of
choirs. Highly recommended!
10752249 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 1.90
n Starlight, Starbright—Pete Seeger/arr. Susan
Brumfield. For treble voices, piano and optional
cello, this simple adaptation of a children's
song offers lessons of love, peace and beauty
for us all. Beginning with an opening solo, and
incorporating Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, this
gentle arrangement blossoms into a lullaby-
like harmonic setting that is sure to inspire a
lovely response. A wonderful festival or concert
selection!
10715392 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
H The Water Is Wide—arr. Rollo Dilworth. The
Water Is Wide and Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie
fit beautifully together in this gospel setting for
younger choirs! It's an awesome way to introduce
young singers to the style - the harmonies are very
cool, and the piano accompaniment lays down a
terrific groove! Highly recommended!
10364829 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
t Weevily Wheat—Shawn Kirchner. Here is an
exciting, very accessible two-part arrangement of
a traditional American country dancing song. It is
meant to be sung a cappella with hand and body
percussion added. This is a hoot to sing and just
plain fun for the listeners!
10715874 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
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You Will Be Found (from "Dear Evan
Hansen")—Benj Pasek & Justin Paul/arr. Mac
Huff.
10760618 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
Letter from a Girl to the World—
Andrea Ramsey.
10074607 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
Hope for Resolution—
Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory.
3186335 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
True Colors—arr. Matt Brown.
10518427 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
I Dream a World—Andre Thomas.
10064634 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Seasons of Love (from "RENT")—
Jonathan Larson/arr. Roger Emerson.
3295593 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
We're All in This Together—
arr. Alan Billingsley.
10007819 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
Light One Candle—
Peter Yarrow / arr. Robert DeCormier.
4808051 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
Bein' Green—Joe Raposo/arr. Paul Langford.
10363358 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
God Bless the Child—arr. Steve Zegree.
10364640 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
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