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Elementary Choral Music
He 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
HD Hakuna Matata—arr. Roger Emerson. Every
e one who has seen "The Lion King" (and who
hasn't?) will remember this delightfully fun shuffle
tune as sung by the animals. Translated to mean
"no worries," this singable arrangement will give
your choir no worries whatsoever! Guaranteed
fun for all!
1948504 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Le High Hopes—arr. Alan Billingsley. Panic! At
The Disco's hit song is presented in a faithful
takedown of the original in multiple voicings with
accessible ranges for any choir. Stacked choral
harmonies and strong rhythmic melodies frame
the inspirational message about rising to the top
and the desire to "be that one in a million."
10997440 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
De How Far I'll Go (from Disney's "Moana")—
Lin-Manuel Miranda/arr. Ed Lojeski. The
showstopping ballad from Disney's "Moana!"
Sung in the film by Auli'i Cravalho and in the
pop version by Alessia Cara, this powerful song
offers a superb message of confidence for choirs
of all ages. "See the line where the sky meets
the sea, it calls me, and no one knows how far
it goes. If the wind in my sail on the sea stays
behind me, one day I'll know if I go. There's just
no telling how far I'll go."
10709555 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
De How Far I'll Go (from Disney's "Moana")—
Lin-Manuel Miranda/arr. Audrey Snyder. Here
is the chart topping ballad made popular by
Alessia Cara with a message of pursuing
adventure and the importance of following
our dreams. This accessible arrangement has
been carefully crafted for young voices with
consideration for range and tessitura while
allowing for independence in the voices with
simple harmonies. A tremendous selection for
elementary and middle school choirs!
10833245 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
4 Howdidow, Deediddleumday (Leatherwing
Bat)—arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney. A fantastic
piece to teach vowels, diction, rhythms, and
pitch precision, this English folk song is fun to
sing and impressive to perform. The nonsense
syllables represent birds and bats chatting to
one another in a rhythmic, witty fashion that your
students will love to sing. An excellent opening
festival selection for developing choirs!
11197754 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
4L In God's Hands—arr. Erik Whitehill. Children's
e and youth choirs will have a ton of fun with Erik
Whitehill's reimagination of He's Got the Whole
World in His Hands. This two-part anthem
features updated and inclusive language
along with a funky rhythmic accompaniment.
Whitehill's two-part writing is accessible and hits
all the right marks!
11166886 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
4D J'entends le Moulin (I Hear the Windmill)
e arr. Emily Crocker. Hear the steady sound of
the mill wheel in this brisk setting of the French
Canadian folk song, which uses alternate French
and English text. "I hear the windmill, tick-a
tick-a tack-a..." Use the pronunciation guide
on the inside cover or the Teaching P/A CD to
practice the French lyrics. This is easy and fun to
sing! Now available in SA(T)B!
10030298 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
4e Kusimama (Stand Tall)—Jim Papoulis.
Kusimama is written in a world-music style that
is accessible for choirs, both young and old,
that are just beginning to be exposed to world
rhythms and language - a sort of introduction
to new languages, syllables, body percussion
and style. The text in both Swahili and English is
about standing tall on the earth, not with anger or
aggression, but with hope, strength, acceptance,
and positivity. The voices, along with hand claps,
stomps, djembe, shaker and piano, all combine
for an exciting world-music presentation.
10296741 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
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
De ME!—arr. Audrey Snyder. Here's a pure pop
confection from Taylor Swift with Panic! at
the Disco's Brendon Urie that debuted at the
top of the charts in 2019. With an empowering
message of embracing your uniqueness along
with a commitment not to take yourself too
seriously, this accessible arrangement for
younger choirs will keep you and your choir in
high spirits for days!
11166300 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
4D A Million Dreams (from "The Greatest Show-
e man")—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 motivate 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
He The Moon—Andy Beck. Written especially for
two-part choirs, this inquisitive piece features
lyrical unisons, echo singing, and sensible duet
harmonies. A haunting piano motive represents
the moon throughout as the childlike text ignites
your choir's collective imagination. "O moon,
shining in the night... come again tomorrow
night..." A marvelous, luminous nocturne for
young voices! Highly recommended!
10047188 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
4L Murasame (The Mists of Evening)—Victor
e C. Johnson. This gentle original setting of
an eleventh-century Japanese text captures
the mystery and flavor of ancient Japan and
frames the middle section, which is in English.
Haunting melodies and simple harmonies are
complemented by optional chime tree and rain
stick for a distinctly Asian mood. A pronunciation
and translation guide is included.
10273543 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
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.
10881504 Unison/Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
4L The Never Ending Story—arr. Alan Billingsley.
e Dustin and Suzie's heartwarming duet in the
season three finale of Netflix's "Stranger Things"
inspired millions to sing along and google this
retro blast from the past. Originally from the
1984 fantasy movie of the same title, pop artist
Limahl's hit song went on to hit the top of the
charts. Your students will love to sing this easy-
to-teach arrangement with accessible ranges,
simple harmonies and a classic '80s sound.
11163699 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
4t Obwisana—arr. Victor C. Johnson. This not-
to-be-missed a cappella setting of a Ghanian
folksong sparkles with energy and excitement.
Strong vocal pairings, handclaps, and active
percussion parts for shakers, djembe, and
bass drum combine with the call-and-response
texture creating a full choral experience
accessible by any choir.
10846394 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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