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l Carry the Music—Sarah Quartel. This uplifting
and affirmatory piece sets a text by the composer
inspired by the reflections of the Northwest Girlchoir
on what their choir means to them. A gradual
building of choral texture creates an atmosphere of
heartfelt celebration of choral singing that culminates
with the profound closing words "I hear you. I see
you too."
11372378 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
The Gift to Sing—Marianne Forman.
Receiving an Honorable Mention in the 2020 King's
Singers New Music Prize, this sparkling arrangement
sets James Weldon Johnson's text about singing
through adversity: "...and if the way grows darker
still, shadowed by Sorrow's somber wing, with glad
defiance in my throat, I pierce the darkness with a
note, and sing ... no nights are dark, no days are
long, while in my heart there swells a song, and I can
sing." Deeply encouraging, and suitable for a variety
of performance situations.
11347717 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
11347719 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
lH How Can I Keep from Singing? (A Gospel
D Setting)—Greg Gilpin. Here's a supercharged
gospel-style setting of a traditional Quaker text - a
marvelous new look at a timeless American poem.
This one has it all - a wide-open solo for your best
gospel singer, an accompaniment that's fine as is
or can be embellished at will by your pianist, and
handclaps from the very first measure that'll quickly
spread through your audience or congregation!
10352316 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3298161 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10352293 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10192345 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11370904 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3298923 Multi-Song Accompaniment CD 25.00
How Can I Keep From Singing?—Robert Lowry/
arr. Matt Podd & Adam Podd. In what has become
a viral YouTube virtual choir sensation, the Podd
brothers have carefully crafted an exceptionally
artistic arrangement of this classic song that has a
contemporary vibe. A flowing piano accompaniment
anchors the setting, and the traditional choral
harmonies float above as they effortlessly shift
between triple and quadruple meter. A stirring
testament to the power of singing!
11317443 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
11332070E Instrumental Parts
Violin, Cello, Bass, Drums,
Percussion ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
11333191E Full Orchestration ePrint . . . . . . . 75.00
D How Can I Keep from Singing?—Robert Lowry/
t arr. Sarah Quartel. This is a lively reimagining of
the 19th-century American folk hymn that opens
with a solo verse then proceeds with a soaring
top melody supported by the rhythmic vocal
accompaniment of the lower voices, with occasional
alternation between 4/4 and 7/8 meter. Together,
these elements capture both the gentle hope and the
profound joy of the text.
10879525 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35
10817931 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35
11372351 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35
HD I Sing Because I'm Happy—arr. Kenneth Padden/
adapt. Rollo Dilworth. Adapted from the gospel-style
interpretation of the hymn His Eye Is on the Sparrow
originally performed and recorded by the Georgia
Mass Choir, this setting is an inspirational choice for
gospel, church and concert choirs.
10451977 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10928292 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10573396 Three-Part Treble or SSA . . . . . . . 2.15
L Isn't It Amazing?—Amy F. Bernon.
Celebrating the act of singing and being together,
and packed with great educational singing concepts,
this piece will help your young singers learn and
grow while also having high performance value.
Simple melismatic singing, echoing counterpoint,
rhythmic variation, a short a cappella section, and
exciting handclaps provide accessible musicality for
developing two-part choirs. And it's fun!
11347666 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
DL Refuge—Elaine Hagenberg. Sara Teasdale's
poem is the inspiration for this dramatic concert
work which relies heavily on the tumultuous piano
and cello accompaniment to convey the deep feeling
of the text. The opening section is dark and stormy,
but the sun comes out in the final section with
serene moments of mostly unaccompanied choral
harmonies. "For with my singing I can make a refuge
for my spirit's sake, a house of shining words, to be
my fragile immortality."
10589956 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75
11348283 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75
Sing Gently—Eric Whitacre. Created in response
to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, this piece was
performed by more than 17,000 singers from around
the world in Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 6. The soft
texture ebbs and flows in beautifully crafted phrases
that set the simple text designed to give some small
measure of comfort to those who need it. Perhaps it
might suggest a way of living with one another that is
compassionate, gentle, and kind.
11219607 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
11358728 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
11358727 TBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
There Alway Something Sings—Sarah Quartel.
This beautiful setting of Ralph Waldo Emerson's
famous text celebrates the universal presence of
song, which can be found in places of beauty but
also darkness. With soaring melodies and a flowing
supportive accompaniment, this piece will appeal
to choirs of all ages with its standard SATB voicing
as well as a flexible voicing that can be used as a
unison piece, or for two-part treble or tenor-bass
choirs. Lovely!
11315657 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
11315659 Unison or SA or TB . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
L A World of Music—Dave & Jean Perry. With lyrics
celebrating the gift of song, this piece is a perfect
selection to remind ourselves of the importance of
making music together. With easy-to-learn melodies
and carefully crafted harmonies, this is perfect
for young choirs that are new to choral singing or
gathering once again after time spent apart!
11347661 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
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