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Storm—James M. DesJardins. A creative
depiction of the frenetic energy of a storm, this
piece utilizes body percussion and drums to
mimic the sounds one might experience during
a storm. That, coupled with the descriptive
text, makes this piece worthy of study for your
ensemble. Truly exciting!
11198028 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00
10735244 SA or Two-Part . . . . . . ME 2.50
10990234 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
The Storm—Dan Davison. This dramatic
original depicts the plight of a small vessel
in the Bering Sea, far from port and in grave
danger from a storm. The sailors' only chance of
survival is for their loved ones on shore to pray.
11196172 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.55
11513179 SAB or SA(T)B
or Two-Part Mixed
(opt. Tenor) . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
10563914 TBB or TTB . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65
Sunflower—Jacob Narverud. William Blake's
thought-provoking text is laced with hope
in this thoughtfully crafted work for mixed
chorus with solo cello accompaniment.
The cello represents the sunflower and
symbolizes humans bound to earth but pining
for immortality. This stunning setting brims
with text painting, delicious dissonance, and
yearning suspended harmonies. The cello part
is included in the octavo.
11415386 SATB divisi, with cello
accompaniment. . . . . . . .M 2.25
Sure on This Shining Night—Morten Laurid-
sen. "Sure on this shining night of starmade
shadows round, kindness must watch for me
this side the ground..." In this third movement of
his song cycle Nocturnes, Morten Lauridsen's
flowing music captures all of the beauty and
wonder of James Agee's poem. This is a superb
composition for better choirs!
3303314 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 2.10
10606833 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 1.95
10083682 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 2.10
Sure on This Shining Night (Opus 13, No. 3)—
Samuel Barber. This lyric gem is a cornerstone
of 20th century choral composition and, because
of its accessibility, is an exceptional work to
introduce young singers to Barber's distinct
style. A distinguished choral work.
421834 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.10
Talve oo (Winter Night)—Part Uusberg.
This lovely and meditative piece speaks to
the calm of a winter night. It's beautiful and
simple, with opportunities for creating interest
through staging.
11514314 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.60
A Tapestry of Music—Sherry Blevins. This
work was commissioned for a treble honor
chorus festival. With words and music by the
composer Sherry Blevins, this powerful work
has a strong message and will find success
in choirs able to take on challenging works.
Accompanied by piano, the vocal forces
require a small amount of divisi. Consider the
title of this piece as focus for an entire concert.
11167294 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.35
11513178 SSAB or SAB . . . . . . . ME 3.35
10984376 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.55
A Thank You Note to the Universe—Jocelyn
Hagen. A powerful and colorful affirmation
of life's beauty, this is like a miniaturized,
one-movement symphony for chorus, piano,
and flute. The combined musical forces are
whisked together as a single expression,
greater than the sum of their parts. The piano
arpeggiates with washes of color and harmonic
support while the flute dances above, virtuosic
and serene. The choral timbres are blended
brilliantly to communicate a unified message:
"Thank you."
11415362 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.75
The Life I've Been Given—Rachel Allen/
arr. Tim Coles. This beautifully simple song
can open or close your concert. With three
verses (peace, love, joy), this is uplifting,
comforting, and community-building. A great
choice for a participatory experience. Engage
the audience to sing along with your choral
ensemble by taking a minute to teach them
this expressive melody!
11415738 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.40
There Has to Be a Song—Andrea Ramsey.
The text comes to spirited life as this gospel-
style setting lauds the value of a song to
improve the quality of our lives. Chord symbols
are included for the addition of instruments or
improvisation by the accompanist. This is a
song that needs to be sung!
10186970 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.40
10186971 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
There Is a Place—Rosephanye Powell. This
lovely selection has a message of peace and
justice. Stated as a gentle prayer based on
Psalm 85:10, it includes subtle harmonic hues
in a gorgeous concert piece that will melt your
audience's hearts.
11396098 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.75
There Was a Time—Elaine Hagenberg.
William Wordsworth's reflection of a time
gone by acknowledges past heartaches
while creating a dream world where beautiful
memories reign. As the vocal lines rise and
fall to trace a distant rainbow, an ethereal
piano accompaniment adds its own voice
glistening above. Then together they soar to
new heights to "find strength in what remains
behind." An absolutely stunning statement for
mixed choirs!
11369216 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.95
There Will Be Rest—Frank Ticheli. Sara
Teasdale's lyric poem looks to the stars for
serenity and promise, and this handsome
setting is superbly crafted by noted composer
Frank Ticheli. Tasteful harmonic suspensions
and rich choral textures bring this work to life
with a delicate beauty that perfectly expresses
the spirit of the poem. A superior choice for
concert appearances with more capable choirs.
8020232 SATB divisi,
or SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . .M 3.35
11513180 SSAA divisi . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.35
11396217 TTBB divisi . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.35
There Will Come Soft Rains—Matt Podd.
Setting the text by poet Sara Teasdale, blurred
textures and fresh harmonies enhance the
profound beauty in Teasdale's poignant
depiction of humankind's relative smallness.
One piece in two sections, this flows together
seamlessly from pensive to joyous to reflective
celebrating the welcome return of spring.
11398438 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.10
11402739E Instrumental Parts ePrint . .40.00
Things That Never Die—Brad Nix. The
thoughtful poem by Charles Dickens provides
the inspiration for this lovely work. "The pure,
the bright, the beautiful that stirred our hearts
in youth... the striving after better hopes; these
things can never die." With this comforting
message, both church and school ensembles
will be enriched by this musical setting.
11348366 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.50
This Quiet Night (In Stiller Nacht)—Johannes
Brahms/arr. Douglas E. Wagner. A gentle lied
from Johannes Brahms has been carefully
adapted for choirs, including a singable English
text in addition to the German. The delicate
tone of the piece and the romantic harmonies
present many teaching moments for your choir
that will also result in an exceptional concert
selection. There is an additional optional part
available for French horn.
11510597 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
This Sky Falls—Jocelyn Hagen. This is a ballad
of the groove of flight achieved, basking in the
freedom of a glorious, sustained glide through
the sky and the way the magnificent vista alights
within our bodies and under our skin.
11415361 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.40
Thousands and Millions of Stars—Mary
Donnelly & George L.O. Strid. Rich with wonder
and sensitive writing, this setting of a distinctive
text by Robert Louis Stevenson is a superb
choice for younger and developing choirs.
Featuring word painting, rich harmonies, and
musical star motifs, this is an ideal choice for
concert or festival use.
11514686 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45
Three Solfege Songs and Rounds—arr.
Vicki Tucker Courtney. Chosen with the
teacher's time and ease of teaching in mind,
this three-song collection offers plenty of
options to choose from: solfege or original text,
unison or in rounds, a cappella or singing with
accompaniment. A fabulous investment for any
developing choir!
11197763 Unison or Two- or
Three-Part, opt. piano
accompaniment. . . . . . . . E 2.50
Time—Jennifer Lucy Cook. The line between
time's reality and its invention is blurry. This
modern concert work borrows heavily on
contemporary a cappella harmonies and
techniques to create an engaging texture that
highlights the rapidly fleeting nature of time.
Time insists upon eluding us, we can only
notice the fact that time has been winking at us
all along. This music is a way of winking back.
11513832 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.85
11513833 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.85
Times and Seasons—Jill Gallina. "Times and
seasons, rhymes and reasons, everything has
a place you see. 'Cross the nation, all creation
can live together peacefully." The lyrics of this
gentle and thoughtful original song speak of
acceptance and living in harmony with people
and nature. Consider for Earth Day or any
concert programming year-round.
11422636 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . E 2.25
11422637 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.25
Times They Are A-Changin'—Bob Dylan/arr.
Adam Podd. This reimagined interpretation of
the classic Bob Dylan song is a perfect choice
for choirs looking for socially responsive music.
The reharmonization and contrasting musical
style will bring new attention and poignancy to
these well-known words.
11384872 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.60
11513834 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.60
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