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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
10067747 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . ME 2.35
10064860 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
10307426 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95
10307427 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
10064877 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
The Lily and the Rose—Greg Gilpin. Christina
Rossetti's poem is beautifully paired with a lyrical
musical setting designed to showcase your
mixed or treble choir. Subtle melodic lines and
a spinning piano accompaniment combine with
lush harmonies in a beautiful work that sounds
much more difficult than it is. A valuable learning
resource page is included with lesson plans and
extension activities.
11396644 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.40
11396645 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.40
11396646 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
10979596E SSA 1 whole step higher
ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Listen to the Rain—Stephen L. Lawrence. This
imaginative piece will captivate your audience with
the sounds and sensations of a thunderstorm. The
whispered opening and lyrical melody set the mood
for the moment when the audience becomes part
of the performance. One or more singers, the Rain
Leaders, lead in creating a remarkably realistic-
sounding thunderstorm (using body percussion).
Performance notes and ideas are included, along
with an opening narration.
11199148 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . E 2.20
10028810 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . E 2.20
10028811 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10029380 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . 44.95
The Little Creek—Matt Carlson. "Every door
you enter, you find a piece of something inside
you never knew." Character-building texts of self-
discovery, self-acceptance, and self-worth are set
beautifully to music that is accessible to choirs
of any level. It features unison melodies that are
excellent opportunities to build your choir's legato
tone along with part-writing that is quick to learn
and satisfying to sing.
11394918 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.35
11394919 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.35
11391216 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.30
Little Star—Greg Gilpin. Gleaming with celestial
wonder and a sense of innocence, this beautiful
original work offers a wish for the world to find
the hope, peace, love, and joy that it longs for.
An ideal choice for beginning harmony singers, it
has a tender melody, sweet lyrics, and warm piano
accompaniment, and just a few easily achieved
harmonies that bring color and texture. Useful for
holiday concerts or all year long!
11396241 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.40
11396242 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
Look in the Mirror—Audrey Snyder. "When I
look in the mirror, what do I see? Just what kind
of person is looking back at me?" In the style of a
contemporary ballad, this powerful social-emotional
learning song is all about taking a look at ourselves
and how we treat others. An ideal message for any
choir to share throughout the year.
11380636 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . ME 2.35
11380633 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
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 or SSA
or Three-Part Mixed . . . . ME 3.50
11396799 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . ME 3.50
Love Lifted Me—Greg Gilpin. "When I was down
and out, love lifted me!" There has perhaps never
been a time when love was needed more than now.
This simple message, wrapped with a solid gospel
feel and fun-to-sing harmonies in the choral lines,
will surely be one that your choir will want to share.
11393036 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . ME 2.15
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 voice leading, conservative ranges, and
opportunities for expressive singing make it both
accessible and musically satisfying.
11315439 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
Love the Earth—Ruth Elaine Schram. Here's a
beautiful selection for Earth Day, themed events,
or to celebrate nature at any time of year! Lyrical
and expressive, crafted with unison melody on the
verses and intuitive harmonies on the choruses,
this is easy to learn and very effective and
memorable in performance.
11396340 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . ME 2.40
11202529 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
11203163 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
Love-Free—Meredith Tompkins. Sara Teasdale's
poem is paired with an enchanting melody,
reminiscent of an antique music box, and a waltz-
like accompaniment in a lilting 3/4 pattern. Varied
in texture, with unison, two-part and three-part
sections, this piece is a great training selection for
treble choirs that also has a high performance value.
11370898 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Love: Then and Still—Susan LaBarr. A beautiful
and uplifting love song that addresses the universal
subject of loss. This deeply emotional work has very
accessible vocal lines with a supportive and flowing
piano accompaniment.
10994190 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.80
Lullaby—Daniel Elder. This contemporary concert/
festival piece is truly inspired, in music and text.
"Away, where the sunlight is beaming through a
deep, cloudless blue, and the treetops are gleaming
with a fresh morning dew..." Appropriate for any
occasion, including memorials, it is a stunning work!
10372681 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.60
10500445 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00
Lunar Lullaby—Jacob Narverud. Beautiful,
lush choral harmonies, soaring melodies, and a
supportive piano accompaniment that offers constant
motion and contrast to the choral parts set off an
imaginative text that tells of the "celestial child" in the
stars. This challenging yet accessible and beautifully
crafted piece will be a superb addition to any choral
library. Sure to become a classic!
10795103 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15
10535552 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15
10984591 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15
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!
3302179 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.35
Make It Shine—Bryan Sharpe. With a bright,
upbeat, modern pop groove, this song is an
anthem that encourages a fresh, positive outlook
and perspective! Inspire song in your young singers
with this "bop" that they are sure to love singing!
11393893 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
Malakatumba—Josu Elberdin. Born as a game,
this clever piece uses imitating sounds and
nonsense vocables to form words with no real
meaning. It begins with four solo voices in canon
over a humming harmonic accompaniment by the
choir. Then it opens into the main body of the song
that is quickly built by having each voice part on its
own ostinato. Add the body percussion and this will
be a real showstopper!
11348343 SAB with
Body Percussion . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11348625 SSA with
Body Percussion . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Mama Said—Ruthie Foster/arr. Paul Rardin.
American blues icon Ruthie Foster released Mama
Said on her 2007 recording The Phenomenal
Ruthie Foster. The lyrics are a mother's advice to
her daughter, warning her to "learn how to pray"
and to fall on your knees before you fall in the wrong
direction. This arrangement is deliberately choral,
honoring Ms. Foster's exquisite vocal shadings
- a bend here, a fall-off there - by avoiding exact
imitation. The basses provide the rhythm section
of electric bass and closed hi-hat cymbal, leaving
the upper three parts in gospel harmony in all but a
few measures of the piece. An arresting and totally
unique setting.
11197390 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.05
The Marigold—Patti Drennan. Ever heard of the
"marigold effect"? It involves planting marigolds
around other plants to protect them from disease
and pests. So, too, can we be marigolds in the lives
of those around us. This affirming song speaks this
truth; it is easy to learn and empowering to sing.
11393043 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
May a Rainbow Run Beside You—Mark
Burrows. With a text taken from a variety of
traditional Irish blessings, this lyrical original is
the perfect way to close a concert, celebrate a
graduation or moving on ceremony, or establish as
a signature song for your choir. With the opportunity
to teach balance and blend, both voice parts have
the opportunity to sing both melody and harmony in
a song that is both memorable and uplifting.
10866281 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.05
10881851 Multi-Song
Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . 44.99
May I Be Filled—Mark Miller. Based on a Buddhist
blessing, this song is a prayer for kindness,
peace, well-being, and joy for all creation. The
prayer moves outward like ripples on a pond with
successive verses: "May I," "May you," and "May
we." Opening with a solo or unison stanza, it leads
through successive verses with gradually thickening
voices and ever-flowing accompaniment. The
audience is invited to join on the third verse.
11361426 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.40
May Wind—Jacob Narverud. This setting of
the evocative Sara Teasdale poem tells a story
about how experiencing nature and music can
inspire deep love and happiness. Soaring vocal
lines combined with rich, dissonant harmonies
and a rocking piano accompaniment make this a
powerful piece that will resonate with treble choirs
of all ages. "Love: set me free!"
11391220 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.30
May You Heal—Mark Sirett. "May you heal, may
you be well again, may you be brave, may you be
strong." This beautiful original choral with cello
and piano accompaniment expresses this hope
for all who have faced challenges in their lives.
Part of the five-song May You Heal Project, these
titles offer music of comfort, peace, renewal, and
self-awareness as part of our pandemic recovery.
The cycle in its entirety: When Science Triumphs;
Dona Nobis Pacem; May You Heal; Responsibility; I
Celebrate Myself.
11398170 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.30
A Melody of Love—Jim Papoulis. Composed with
young singers in a songwriting seminar, this hopeful
piece resonates with the themes and musical styles
of our younger generation. The lyrics are about the
fact that "love, small acts of kindness, and genuine
positivity can alter us," and the melody and simple
harmonies are upbeat with parts that are fun to sing.
11348592 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
Memento Vivere—Michael Bussewitz-Quarm.
The final movement from Where We Find
Ourselves, this exuberant piece features lyrics
about honoring the past while living in the present
and celebrating each day. Let us sing to the mystery
of life!
11346470 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.85
11346471 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.85
11346472 Two-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . M 2.85
11346473 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.85
