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Love Shall Be Our Token
Michael John Trotta.
"Love shall be our token, love be yours and love
be mine...love shall be our prayer, love shall be
our sign." This gorgeous setting of the Christina
Rosetti text is a wonderful expression of love,
support, and unity. Accompanied by either
organ or piano, the thoughtful voicing leading,
conservative ranges, and opportunities for
expressive singing make it both accessible and
musically satisfying.
11315439 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
11315439L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . 2.65
11315439E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
11315945F SATB Virtual Choir
Bundle. . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.99
Marie Madeleine
arr. Jeanette Gallant.
Lively and engaging, this arrangement of an
Acadian folksong features the quintessential
elements of the tradition: podorythmie (seated
foot-tapping), diddlage (mouth music), and the
spoons. With playful vocal slides and energetic
rhythmic motifs, this arrangement offers a
modern twist on this well-loved melody from the
French-Canadian oral tradition.
11315646E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
11315647E SSAA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
Measure Me, Sky!
Jonathan Reid.
Floating melodic lines and resonant harmonies
combine, lending an ethereal quality to this
artistic piece that allows the imagination to
soar. Leonora Speyer's evocative text explores
our relationship to the universe, and the musical
setting provides delicious cluster harmonies
supported by undulating triplets in the piano
accompaniment to create a sense of motion
and mystique.
11314185 SATB divisi. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
My Lord, Good Lord
Judy A. Rose.
This newly composed a cappella spiritual
has elements of gospel and bluegrass in
an up-tempo texture that is plenty of fun to
perform. The positive text and body percussion
for handclaps and heel taps combine with the
repeating melody and traditional harmonies to
create a piece that's easy to learn and effective
in a variety of settings.
11219994 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11219994L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . 3.25
On the Pulse of is
New Day
Rollo Dilworth.
Dr. Maya Angelou's famous text frames this
majestic concert piece that celebrates diversity,
equity, inclusion, and access to one's purpose
and destiny. Dilworth's setting is in his classic
style with gospel-infused choral harmonies
and an outstanding piano accompaniment
that builds to a fantastic conclusion. "Lift up
your eyes upon this day breaking for you, give
birth again to the dream...and say simply, very
simply, with hope - Good morning."
11317445 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11317445E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Say Her Name
Alysia Lee.
If you say the name, you're prompted to learn
the story. Promote inclusivity and awareness
with Say Her Name, written specifically to
highlight elements of the Kwanzaa ceremony.
Featuring body percussion, a call and response
texture and background vocables, along with
the option to add additional percussion instru-
ments and adapt the key to fit your ensemble,
this powerful piece will resonate with our
generation's desire for unity and reconciliation.
11313861 SATB or SSATB . . . . . . . 2.50
11313861E SATB or SSATB ePrint . . 2.50
11304095 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11304095E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
I Will Sing
Michael Engelhardt.
"What will I do with the portion given to me?
I will sing." This fantastic work, written in
a gospel style with an ecumenical text that
challenges each of us to make the most of the
lives we've been given, is a perfect piece for
any setting, and makes a great closer!
11195665 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
11195665L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . 2.65
11316566 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.85
11316566L TTBB Large Print . . . . . . . 2.85
11303821F SATB Part-Dominant
MP3 Download Bundle . .49.99
I've Found Me a River
Judy A. Rose.
This newly composed gospel-styled spiritual
innocently begins in four parts before dividing
into a full double choir format. Feature a soloist
and explore the call and response texture, as
well as campfire singing shouts to create a
dramatic experience that will be a delight to
sing. A perfect fit for large festival choirs!
11219993 SATB/SATB divisi . . . . . . . 2.50
11219993L SATB/SATB divisi
Large Print. . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
If I Can Help Somebody
Alma Bazel Androzzo/arr.Andre Thomas.
This gospel-infused, blues-influenced
arrangement of the famous work by Alma
Bazel Androzzo was written in honor of Dr.
Anton Armstrong. A solo voice drives the work
throughout, with the choir playing a significant
role as well. The words speak of reaching out -
helping each other, caring for each other,
loving each other.
11317120 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11317120E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
In Time of Silver Rain
Sarah Quartel.
Sarah Quartel's lyrical setting of a Langston
Hughes poem is very nice for developing mixed
or treble choirs. A lilting melodic line, lots of
unison and simply harmonized vocals, and an
effective piano part combine to create a very
beautiful and accessible piece.
11315645E SAB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
10990222 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
10990222E SA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
Lead with Love
Melanie DeMore.
Lead With Love was written in answer to a call
for connection in troubled times. It is about
persistence, community, and moving ahead.
"One foot in front of the other" is a metaphor
for determination and forward motion. The
composer speaks of "love warriors" like Martin
Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Mother
Teresa, and Ghandhi—all who started their
movements out of the love of their people not
out of the hatred of someone else.
11317834E SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Let Me Open Your Eyes
to Beauty
Jim Papoulis.
This work grew out of the composers song-
writing workshops over the pandemic of 2020.
Its theme is of love, hope, empowerment,
and unity and it delivers that message with
pop-styled rhythms in the vocals, and a driving
accompaniment.
11317856 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Li Every Voice and Sing
J. Rosamond Johnson/arr. Roland Carter.
Roland Carter's arrangement is the absolute
standard for this classic anthem of the civil
rights movement, which has also become
known as the unofficial Black American National
Anthem. James Weldon Johnson's text rings
loud and clear in this choral setting for mixed
divisi choir and piano, expressing all the emo-
tion and determination of the lyrics along with
the artistry of the setting. Amazing!
11316577 SATB divisi. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
11316577L SATB divisi Large Print . . . 2.75
Marie Madeleine
Trad. Acadian
arr. Jeanette Gallant
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