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4 Life and Love (Three Settings of Emily
Dickinson)—Patti Drennan. This beautiful song
cycle on three of American poet Emily Dickinson's
most treasured texts will be a lovely choice for
treble choirs. Each of the three selections may be
performed separately, or perform them together as
a group to explore the emotional styles and setting
of each poem. Included: If I Can Stop One Heart
from Breaking; Hope Is the Thing with Feathers and
Heart, We Will Forget Him!
11198844 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00
lL Life Has Loveliness—Judith Herrington.
Commissioned by Manhattan Concert Productions
and premiered at Carnegie Hall, this is a selection
that celebrates the beauty of life. A delightful and
interesting melody paired with the Teasdale text
makes this an exceptional concert selection for
community ensembles as well as schools.
11196204 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.55
4 Lift Up Your Voice (Kwa Maneno Nguvu)—
James DesJardins. Opening with narration
consisting of poignant quotes about doing what
is right, this piece speaks of hope, compassion,
justice, and unity. Sung in English and Swahili, the
solemn accompaniment supports the plaintive and
compelling melodic motifs which are partnered
throughout this inspiring song. A pronunciation
guide is provided.
11197760 Two-Part or Three-Part . . . . . . .1.95
t Light of a Clear Blue Morning—Dolly Parton/
arr. Craig Hella Johnson. Craig Hella Johnson's a
cappella setting of Dolly Parton's Light of a Clear
Blue Morning is infused with light and hopefulness
as it opens with a solo soprano and gradually builds
to a joyful overflowing of sound and vocal texture,
then gently relaxes into a reflective conclusion. Now
available for SSAA choirs!
10092212 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.15
10760290 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.15
The Light That Will Lead You Home—Stuart
Chapman Hill. This piece, based on an original text,
is scored for SAB voices, soloist, and piano. The
gospel style found in the keyboard keeps the piece
lively and accentuates the message that "every now
and then when the darkness falls, I can be the light
that will lead you home."
10996257 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.65
H 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.35
10067747 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . .2.35
10064860 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
10307426 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
10307427 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
10064877 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.95
Ht 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
10979596E SSA 1 whole step higher ePrint 2.25
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Listen to the Wind—Joseph M. Martin. Flowing
melodic lines sing effortlessly above a river of
gentle sixteenth notes in the accompaniment of this
gorgeous lyrical piece. With lovely writing for treble
voices, your choir can express their musicality with
the phrasing and dynamics, and the quality of their
tone will shine through in the lush harmonies and
singable voice leading. Special!
10953843 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
t A Little Book of Rounds—J. David Moore. A fun
and witty collection of twelve original rounds to sing
and share with friends and choristers of all singing
abilities. Soulful, silly, meditative, boisterous,
spooky, and poetic – use as after-dinner
entertainment, choral warm-ups, personal prayers,
and/or concert miniatures with performance
suggestions included. Titles include: A New Year's
Toast; Hoppin' John; A Facebook Christmas; I Like
You; The Mayan Calendar (short and long versions);
Baruch Ata Adonai; Haiku; Make Me One; Knock;
When I Rise Up and All Shall Be Well.
11107817 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.50
l Live Long and Prosper—Jeffery Ames. The
sentiment of this work reminds us to look all
around for examples of love and beauty. Acting as
a benediction or prayer, Live Long and Prosper will
make a thoughtful concert closer for mixed choirs
of varying abilities.
11200579 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.55
lD Love at Home—John Hugh McHoughton/arr.
Masa Fukuda. Written for the One Voice Children's
Choir, this work mixes English and Swahili in a pop-
style setting to drive home the message: "There is
beauty all around when there's love at home."
11199188 SSAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.50
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Love Is the Very Heart of Spring—Michael
John Trotta. A delicate texture is carefully crafted
to set this spring-themed text by Robert Louis
Stevenson. This is a wonderful piece for training
young treble choirs with ample unison and many
echoing harmonies that are lyrical and easy to
sing musically. The three-part sections are crafted
with lovely clusters and suspensions that create
an appealing modern harmonic language while
remaining accessible to developing singers.
11174050 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
4L Lovely Rainbow—Katie O'Connor-Ballantyne.
Written with developing voices and ears in mind,
this partner-song setting of a colorful poem is just
right for choirs seeking to build harmony-singing
skills. Independent yet complementary melodic
lines encourage singers to retain their individual
parts, while the cascading piano accompaniment
subtly reinforces key notes and entrances. A great
piece to grow on!
11196387 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
4 A Lover and His Lass—Arkadi Serper. This
refreshing version of the well-known William
Shakespeare verses from As You Like It presents a
fun challenge of changing meters and syncopated
rhythms. With an incredibly appealing melody and
some harmonic twists and turns, it is a springtime
joy for any treble choir. Add some simple choral
movement or dance for a lively presentation!
11202193 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
lt Lullabye—Tom Schnauber. Excerpted from a
stage show ("The Town Mouse and the Country
Mouse"), this charming piece tells the story of a
calming and soothing lullaby between friends.
Beautiful harmonies and a serene texture for tenor-
bass choirs will create a quiet moment of hushed
beauty and sentimental feelings when performed
with musical sensitivity.
11202477 TTB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.35
4 Malala's Dream—Ethan McGrath. The youngest
Nobel Prize laureate in history, Malala Yousafzai is
a Pakistani activist for female education. Malala
has encountered many serious challenges but
continues to find ways to make a significant
difference in the world. The song text has been
adapted from her memoir and is a prayer for peace
and equality. This important and effective work can
be performed by treble choirs of all ages.
11196071 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
lL Marvelous, Magical World—Vicki Tucker
Courtney. A graceful melody and supportive
piano accompaniment set this text celebrating
the wonders of nature and the joys of friendship.
With gentle harmonies, this freshly original piece
for developing treble choirs is easy to teach and
charming to perform.
11197216 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
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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
Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . .44.99
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The Mulberry Tree—David Aryeh Sasso. James
Whitcomb Riley's enduring text reminds us to
always hold onto our childhood memories. The
texture has ample unison lines for developing
tone and blend in treble choirs, and the sections
of harmony have maturity and depth. An optional
clarinet obbligato adds another voice to the texture.
11200740 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.50
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
4L Music Is—Andy Beck. Celebrating the many
ways that music touches our lives, the lyrics of this
piece were inspired by words from young singers.
A spoken section in the middle offers an opportunity
for your students to add their own thoughts, or use
the provided script. A flowing piano accompaniment
supports the voices through the lovely melody and
singable harmonies. A great choice for supporting
music and arts in your school!
11196391 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
lL Music is All We Need!—Michael Ryan. Cast in a
brilliant Broadway style, this is the perfect concert
opener with driving rhythms, hip harmonies, and
soaring musical lines. It features unison singing
broken up with brief, easy two-part harmony and is
adaptable to choreography. "With ev'ry note, ev'ry
joyful inflection...music is all we need!"
11172866 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
11172867 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20
11172868 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.95
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
L 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
Never One Thing—May Erlewine/arr. Corie Brown.
Treble choirs will appreciate this empowering text
that invites us all to begin the process of reclaiming
and healing those parts of ourselves that are, at
the same time, both vulnerable and powerful. This
music is modern and raw with notated parts for
body percussion and cajon. An opening unison a
cappella section sets up the rhythmic feel of these
in-your-face lyrics and style, and the piano joins later
to provide extra support and texture for the stacked
harmonies. Powerful!
11001827 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.75
t 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
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The Night Will Never Stay—Judith Herrington.
"Though you bind it to the blowing wind and you
buckle it to the moon, the night will slip away like
a sorrow or a tune." The poetry of Eleanor Farjeon
is so evocative, and this setting is perfect for young
voices to sing. A great piece for teaching tone
and musical phrasing. This is a beautiful song for
concert or festival use.
10995824 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.15
l Now Is the Time to Dream—Greg Gilpin. This
dreamy setting affords opportunities for tone
development with a balance between independent
vocal lines and sweetly harmonized homophonic
sections. "Close your eyes. Listen to your heart."
11198012 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25
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