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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 2.45
11396242 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.95
The Little Swallow (Shchedryk)—Mykola
Leontovych/arr. Douglas E. Wagner.
Presenting the Ukrainian Bell Carol melody in
its original form as the tale of a little swallow
that flies down to homes, sending blessings,
wealth, and abundant harvests in the coming
year. The traditional harmonies are in place in
this arrangement with English lyrics, and this is
easily learned. It can be effective at any time of
year but especially during the winter season.
11510591 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
The Long Road Home—Glenda E. Franklin.
"So think of me each day, and soon I'll return
on the long, long road back home." Lyrical lines
embrace this text that yearns for home in a
tender setting easily achievable by mixed choirs.
11501660 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
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" Song—Christi Jones. Dorothy Parker's
poem Love Song presents the sometimes
humorous and frustrating aspects of love in
this lively setting that feels like a folk song. The
optional violin/fiddle part really adds to the lively
Americana feel. Treble choirs will enjoy the
opportunity to portray the playful character of the
music with the tongue-in-cheek humorous lines.
11501640 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
Love Takes Work—Carter Datz. In
collaboration with his high school treble choir,
Carter Datz has created a song that meets
young students where they are and addresses
a topic that seems universal among young
people: the struggle to love yourself and your
body. Written like a pop song, the music takes
singers and audience on a transformative
emotional journey. This song invites meaningful
discussions with students and encourages
solutions for developing a healthier mindset
with the provided SEL resources.
11513692 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.60
11513691 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.85
Love Will Rise Again—Mark A. Miller. "I
won't give up on you. Don't give up on me ...
We'll hold each other to the light, and we will
see this through." This inspirational anthem of
unity, togetherness, and resilience is a strong
statement for our times. Written as a memorial
to promote inclusion, this choral piece will find
a welcome home in a variety of general and
sacred settings.
11396789 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.90
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 accessible and
beautifully crafted piece will be a superb addition
to any choral library. A choral classic!
10795103 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.40
11510129 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.40
10535552 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.40
10984591 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
Make a Difference—Audrey Snyder. This pop-
style up-tempo concert selection brims with
confidence and aspirations. "I'm gonna make
a difference in this world" is the positive
message found in this engaging and easy-
to-learn piece especially suited to middle
school and upper elementary choirs. Ideal
for graduations and moving-up ceremonies
or any final concert.
11422941 Three-Part Mixed . . . . ME 2.20
11422939 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
Make a Little Music—Andy Beck. This energetic
original employs gospel-style harmonies, a
body percussion breakdown, modulations, a
layered vocal stack, and a "happy day" descant
that your developing singers will love.
11503258 Three-Part Mixed . . . . ME 2.05
11503259 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
11503260 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.99
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 Dunia (Mother Earth)—Karen Crane.
With a text that includes both Swahili and
English phrases, this energetic a cappella
original piece celebrates our Mother Earth.
The shaker and hand drum provide a perfect
rhythmic accompaniment, and the descant
part for a few voices (or a solo) provides more
opportunities for singers to shine.
11510894 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
May Wind (Set Me Free)—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
Measure Me, Sky!—Elaine Hagenberg.
Leonora Speyer's inspirational poem
encourages singers to take hold of their
limitless potential. Ascending vocal lines stretch
across a driving accompaniment as if reaching
out to grasp the expanse depicted in the lyrics.
Building through key changes and motives,
it arrives at its final brilliant chord, reflecting
"Loveliness, wings for my flight"! A thrilling
concert work for more advanced choirs.
11416229 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 2.95
11504354 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 2.95
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
The Mermaid's Lament—Joseph M. Martin.
A tale of the sea and unrequited love is artfully
set here for SSA voices. This original poem is
a bittersweet cry of the heart and is supported
by an impressionistic piano accompaniment.
The Mermaid's Lament offers great expressive
opportunities for your singers, from clear
unison singing to sweeping three-part textures.
10453985 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
10453999 Multi-Song
Accompaniment CD . . . . . .44.99
Moon Flight—Daniel Brinsmead. This unique
and imaginative work for treble choirs tells the
story of NASA's Apollo 11 mission through
song. The vocals are ethereal over a rhythmic
and driving accompaniment, making this fun for
singers and accompanist!
11392519 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.20
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!
10047188 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.05
More to Me—Pinkzebra. A song that
invites others to discover more about us by
looking deeper, beyond first impressions
and preconceived ideas, to understand that
we each have rich complexities to uncover.
Inspiring lyrics combine with an inviting
melody and pop harmonies to create a piece
that is at once unifying and embracing of our
individuality. Perform with the accompaniment
MP3 (includes a fully produced version and
a piano-only version) or with the instrumental
parts for a live band, and help your students
rehearse with the part-dominant MP3 practice
bundle to share with your whole choir.
11343955 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65
11343956 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65
11343958 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65
11343957 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65
11347996 Instrumental Parts Electric Bass,
Drums, Lead Guitar. . . . . . .20.00
Morningsong—Jacob Narverud. Radiating
the joy and hope that come with each new
day, this lilting original concert work honors
our collective experience singing together.
A whimsical optional flute part adds to the
character of the piece, and an optional a
cappella section in the middle brings variety to
the texture.
11410684 SSATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.60
11410685 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
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!
10760347 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
10881504 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . ME 2.25
10881502 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
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