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t Je Le Vous Dirai! (I'll Tell You What I Know)—
Pierre Certon/arr. Sherri Porterfield. This whimsical
French chanson "gossips" about a husband
jealous of his beautiful wife. A new English text is
provided, but the original French text is included as
a performance option. Limited ranges in all parts
make for easy learning of this delightful edition of
Certon's 16th century gem!
3294576 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . .ME 2.05
lt O Bella Fusa—Orlando di Lasso/arr. Russell
Robinson. This setting of the well-known madrigal,
with Italian text throughout, may be sung a cappella
or accompanied. A valuable repertoire addition
for middle school choirs, this piece provides
opportunities to use dynamics to achieve an echo
effect and enhance the text painting. Now available
in three-part mixed.
11198030 Three-Part Mixed opt.
piano accompaniment. . . .ME 1.95
10065314 SSA opt. a cappella. . . . . .ME 1.95
4t A Round for Three—William Cranford/arr. Patrick
M. Liebergen. This tuneful a cappella canon is a
valuable resource for teaching and reinforcing
part-singing. The jaunty melody is presented first in
unison, followed by a round and plenty of "fa la la"
phrases. Add the optional flute and hand drum for
the classic Renaissance sound.
11197781 SSA opt. Flute
and Hand Drum . . . . . . . .ME 2.50
Ht Sing We and Chant It—Thomas Morley/arr.
Russell Robinson. Introduce your choir to a
cappella madrigal singing with this wonderful
Thomas Morley classic designed especially for
young singers by Russell Robinson. This edition
sounds full and captures all the spirit and joy
of madrigal singing. Suitable for large choirs
as well as small groups, you can add this work
to your choral library and use it year after year.
An excellent teaching piece, it is a standard at
contest and festival time, too.
3252707 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.25
1861459 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . .ME 2.05
3252715 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.25
10515720 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 1.90
Lt Su, Su, Su, Pastorelli Vezzosi (Up, Up, Up, Good
Shepherds)—Claudio Monteverdi/arr. Geoffrey
Edwards. Carefully edited from seventeenth-
century facsimile part books, this delightful
Monteverdi madrigal for upper voices includes
both Italian and English text. The song employs
a light lilting style throughout with intriguing
vocal dialogue, and the text paints a pleasant
springtime portrait of gentle breezes and
fragrant flowers.
10998195 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.05
H Three Madrigals—Emma Lou Diemer. With
text taken from Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night,"
"Measure For Measure" and "Much Ado About
Nothing," this three-movement work by Emma Lou
Diemer is well-conceived for more experienced
choral groups. It is consistently a "conductor's
choice" for festival choirs year after year.
1254432 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.15
10062938 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.25
Throw Open Your Shutters! (A Festive Madrigal)
—Amy F. Bernon. The festive style of this high-
energy original will add a colorful flair to any
program! Jaunty accents and staccatos in the
middle "Hey! Ding-a dong" sections highlight the
wonderful interplay between voice parts and add
to the merriment as the piece builds to a thrilling
climax. Useful for Christmas or any time of year!
3253739 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.05
10011577 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . .ME 2.20
10011578 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.20
10011579 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.20
lL Under the Greenwood Tree—Ruth Morris Gray.
Here is an accompanied contemporary madrigal-
like piece with a lighthearted lilt, guaranteed to
bring a smile. This sprightly setting capitalizes on
the energy of Shakespeare's witty words from As
You Like It with repeated phrases and rhythmic
motives that are fun from start to finish.
11197191 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.05
11197192 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . .ME 2.05
11197193 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.05
11197194 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.05
Dt Welcome Sweet Pleasure—Thomas Weelkes/arr.
Christy Elsner. Lilting and dance-like, this traditional
a cappella madrigal will be a delight to learn and
perform with SATB choirs, especially developing
choirs being introduced to the genre. With its brisk
tempo, dynamic contrasts and flirtatious text, this
is a wonderful opening piece and good for teaching
precision, diction and clean singing.
10998762 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.10
Light Concert &
Novelty Selections
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (from
"Spamalot")—arr. Mac Huff. Totally cheeky
and irreverent, this tune from Monty Python's
"Spamalot" is a terrific concert feature, complete
with whistling and a kick-line ending! "When you're
chewin' on life's gristle, don't grumble." (The lyrics
are kid-friendly, with no profanity as in the original
Broadway version.) It's guaranteed to put a positive
spin on your performance! Highly recommended!
10298910 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.15
10298911 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.15
10277987 TTB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.15
10277996 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.99
10298913E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . .25.00
H Animal Imagination—Tom Shelton. Here's a
cute original with a great piano accompaniment
and an exceptionally imaginative text. This piece
is a wonderful addition to the repertoire for young
voices! Highly recommended!
10483579 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.25
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Bang the Drum All Day—Todd Rundgren/arr.
Sally K. Albrecht. "I don't wanna work. I wanna bang
on the drum all day!" This super-fun arrangement
for developing choirs features singable harmonies
and a vocal percussion section where performers
mimic the sounds of various drums in a rhythmic
stack. For an inventive twist, double the spoken
parts on percussion instruments, buckets, or even
coffee cans!
10996685 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . .ME 2.25
10996686 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.25
10996687 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.99
4t Beethoven's A Cappella 5th—Ludwig van
Beethoven/arr. Jay Rouse. Here's a novelty
piece that will steal the show! Beethoven's Fifth
Symphony is set for a cappella voices with some
creative vocables, style, and a touch of humor.
The TTTBB arrangement is the actual arrangement
of the Veritas a cappella quintet, and the mixed
version is a faithful adaptation. A perfect change of
pace that is moderately challenging and rewarding!
11175610 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.25
11175611 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.25
L Calico Cat—Andy Beck. "Black as the midnight,
and white as the snow; gold as the sunshine,
my cat of calico." This folk song styled original
features easy-to-sing harmonic patterns and a
tongue twisting patter text that tells the tale of the
whimsically colorful cat. Cued notes offer a three-
part texture in novelty piece that explores diction
and precision in a delightful package!
10996689 Two-Part or SSA . . . . . . . . . E 2.05
10997480 Multi-Song
Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . .44.99
lL The Chorus Room Blues—David Lantz III.
Some days, you just gotta sing the blues - even
in the chorus room! This tongue-in-cheek parody
expresses the multitude of frustrations and
anxieties of the modern choral student - and it's
also a great tool for teaching jazz style. Extensive
instructions for optional scat singing (on pentatonic
and blues scales) provide a framework for vocal
improvisation. Hilarious and useful!
11197165 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.20
11197166 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.20
11197167 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.99
11197168 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . . . .15.00
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Cuppa Cappuccino—Andy Beck. Frothy fun
for caffeine lovers everywhere! From the swingin'
echoed phrases of the catchy chorus to the tasty
"with extra foam" ending, this creative chart is
equal parts education and fun. Extend the learning
by trading bars to create a solid introduction to the
jazz style and beginning scat singing for developing
mixed or treble choirs.
10983405 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . .ME 2.05
10984607 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.05
10985254 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.99
10996695 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . . . .15.00
HD A Disney Silly Sing-Along—arr. Alan Billingsley.
Five classic Disney favorites combine into a
6-minute tongue-twister! You'll have a great time
rehearsing and performing this delightful medley
that includes Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah; Bibbidi-Bobbidi-
Boo; Chim Chim Cher-ee; Hakuna Matata; and
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Fun for kids of all
ages, this gets our highest recommendation!
3295646 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.50
3295647 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.50
3295648 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.99
l Eletelephony—Dave & Jean Perry. This
selection is an excellent vehicle for introducing
intervals while singing a fun-filled text. The song
incorporates imitative entries, call and response,
and easy-to-teach harmonies to convey the lyrics.
This fun, quickly learned novelty selection will
enhance any concert!
11197752 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.25
t Five Fun Rounds—Vicki Tucker Courtney.
Rounds are fantastic for learning to sing in harmony
- and these five original rounds are both varied and
fun! A variety of texts and tonalities offer a positive
singing experience for any choral ensemble. All five
rounds are a cappella, but one of the set offers an
optional piano accompaniment. Perform one, two,
or the entire set!
10979652 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 1.95
l The Fountain in the Park—arr. Mike Wilson.
This happy, snappy song for more advanced groups
is also known as While Strollin' Through the Park
One Day or In the Merry, Merry Month of May.
This SSA version is arranged in a barbershop-style
setting. On the accompaniment track, available
separately, you'll hear instrumentation typical of
the era, revolving primarily around a piano, clarinet,
and strumming banjo.
11201642 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 1.95
11201643 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 19.95
H Galop (from "Solfege Suite")—Ken Berg. Have
you ever tried to ride an accelerating horse while
singing solfege? That's what your singers will
feel like as they negotiate their way through this
quickly-paced song with only solfege syllables for
text! Full of fun and teaching opportunities, this
creative original is the quintessential concert closer
or encore piece. Your audience might ask you to
sing it twice anyway! A total blast!
10602863 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.55
10370121 SAB or Three-Part Mixed. . . . . .2.45
10028692 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . .2.45
lL The Goat—Mark Burrows. A dash of musical
melodrama, hand claps, foot stomps, and
a hoedown-style piano part combine in this
entertaining and easy-to-learn retelling of Bill
Grogan's Goat. With plenty of unison and simple
harmonies, this title is a breath of fresh air that will
round out your next concert program!
11199216 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.20
11199223 Multi-Song
Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . .44.95
lL Goblin Feet—Larry Shackley. The wit and
imagination of J.R.R. Tolkien's poetic side come alive
in this playful setting of one of his early works. The
vocal parts are accessible with ample opportunities
for dynamic and stylistic nuance. "O! the lights! O!
the gleams! O! the little twinkly sounds!"
11194615 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.35
l Hummingbird and Bumblebee—Lynn Shaw
Bailey. Playful and clever, this partner song for
emerging two-part treble ensembles depicts
the nature of the hummingbird and bumblebee.
Mixed meter, suggested movement, and
onomatopoeia combine with a creative and
whimsical piano accompaniment in a piece that's
unique and charming.
11197758 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.25
lt I Wanna Be Your Valentine—Brian Cook.
Looking for a bright new "singing Valentine"? This
is a flirty, delightful piece for a cappella voices -
a perfect choral alternative to flowers and candy!
11202003 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.20
I'm Seein' Things at Night!—Greg Gilpin.
"Sometimes they're in the corner, sometimes
they're by the door, sometimes they're all
a-standing in the middle of the floor..." This childlike
poem by Eugene Field recollects the fear we all had
of going to bed at night and imagining creepy things
in the dark. From the opening whispering features
to the clever articulation throughout, this unique
concert selection is appropriate for Halloween
or any time of the year when you want to add a
mysterious and fun piece to your program.
10757034 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.10
10792977 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.95
H
If I Only Had a Brain—Harold Arlen & E.Y.
Harburg/arr. Albrecht. What fun! At last, this
delightful song from "The Wizard of Oz" has been
arranged for two-part choirs! Set at a moderate
soft-shoe tempo, the arrangement includes simple
staging suggestions and easy scat syllables to add
to the fun. This will be the novelty hit of the season
for young voices! Highly recommended!
10274821 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10
10274822 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.99
10275298 DVD-Showbiz . . . . . . . . . . . . .39.99
l It Ain't Gonna Rain No More—arr. Catherine
DeLanoy. This light and funny setting of an
American folk song gives both parts a chance to
sing the catchy melody. A brief classical-style (and
grammatically correct) section provides contrast in
this bouncy novelty number that young singers and
their audiences will enjoy.
11197756 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.25
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