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ELEMENTARY CHORAL SELECTIONS
The Bat—Andy Beck. This creative original piece
written especially for two-part choirs features
quick-changing dynamics, textures, and
articulations that will both challenge and reward
young singers. Consider programming in the fall
for Halloween, or as a song cycle with Firefly and
The Moon, pieces on a similar theme by the same
composer.
11503298 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
Be Who You Are—Ryan Main. Framed as a
letter from a teacher to her young students,
this text is brimming with descriptive phrases
and inspirational thoughts. The musical setting
partners the youthful exuberance of the text with
creative rhythms and a contemporary pop feel that
young choirs will really like. "The world needs your
light, this place needs your song. Never be sorry
to be who you are."
11347705 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95
Bring Your Dreams Along—Shayla Blake.
Encourage your students' social-emotional
learning with this reflective, lyrical piece. With
accessible harmonies, a supportive yet artistic
accompaniment, and an empowering text, this is
an ideal choice for introducing developing choirs
to singing with artistry and musicality.
11519113 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45
Calling All Singers!—Amy F. Bernon. Joyfully
calling out the wonders of collaboration and
creativity that make up our musical lives, this
opener is a great choice for young choirs!
Classically styled, it has wonderful teaching
moments and high performance value. The
audience will love how it ends with "we love
singing for you!"
11535659 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.40
Canon of Hope—Mark Burrows. "Find hope, shine
hope, sing hope." This simple melody stacks into
a three-part canon by the end of the song, building
the skills of developing part singers. A quote from
Emily Dickinson's poem Hope Is the Thing with
Feathers provides contrast in the middle of this
original song.
11503168 Two/Three-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.20
De Colores (Many Colors)—arr. Jill Gallina.
Here's a traditional Spanish folk song that
celebrates the many colors of the world! Originally
used to welcome spring, this upbeat and cheerful
song came to be used as a song of unity and
celebration of the beautiful colors and diversity of
the people of the world. Most of the lyrics are in
Spanish, but you can also sing a verse in English.
Pronunciation guide and translation are provided
in the octavo.
11415523 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel—arr. Keith
Christopher. This unison/optional two-part
arrangement of the traditional spiritual is pure
fun! The energetic piece starts in unison with
a statement of the chorus. It is followed by two
catchy verses and choruses, all supported by a
lively accompaniment. The ending crescendos
excitedly until the word "Daniel" is suddenly
whispered dramatically. The Teacher Resource
(sold separately) includes helpful song teaching
steps and colorful classroom visuals.
11540811 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.25
Dover Beach (Tales From the North)—Meredith
Tompkins & Ashley Dame. This piece hints of
the drama of the sea with rolling and weaving
melodies in the undulating piano accompaniment.
Small vocal ranges and the effective use of
unison, two-part harmonies, and a descant propel
the energetic and musically charged melodic
passages and motivate young performers to be
their very best!
11501627 SA or Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.75
The Dream Keeper (from Trilogy of Dreams)—
Rollo Dilworth. A persistent underlying rhythm
gives this setting of the Langston Hughes poem
a powerful, mysterious drive. "Bring me all of
your dreams, you dreamers. Bring me all of your
Heart melodies, that I may wrap them in a blue
cloud cloth away from the too-rough fingers of the
world..." Use conga drums to enhance the impact
of this compelling work!
10011858 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
Encanto (Choral Highlights)—Lin-Manuel
Miranda/arr. Roger Emerson. Sing your favorite
songs from Disney's animated movie "Encanto"
in this choral medley designed especially for
younger voices. Accessible versions of The
Family Madrigal; We Don't Talk About Bruno
and Surface Pressure are combined into a four-
and-a-half-minute highlight reel that portrays
the magic and charm found in this tale about an
extraordinary Colombian family.
11411942 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.10
Encourage One Another—Mark Burrows. This
energetic echo song brings out the best in young
treble voices and offers a joyful message of
friendship and community. The text focuses on
caring qualities, and the optional djembe, claves,
and shaker (parts available separately), as well as
the body percussion cues, create a dynamic and
spirited performance!
11416970 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.45
Fanga Alafia—arr. Andy Beck. This lively welcome
song traditionally accompanies the West African
fanga dance. The familiar tune is fully developed
into an accessible choral arrangement including
scattered handclaps, syncopated rhythms, and
bright harmonies. A modulating breakdown
section in the middle offers the opportunity to
incorporate the dance.
11539387 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
Firefly—Andy Beck. Excellent craftsmanship is
apparent in this delightful tone painting as
an accented vocal theme creates the image
of flickering fireflies on a dark summer night.
Carefully selected ranges and intervals, youthfully
inquisitive lyrics, a delicate accompaniment and
a whispered ending all add up to a very special
concert feature for young choirs!
10029937 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.05
The Fox—arr. Blake Richter & Taylor Shaeffer.
This fun, playful, folk song tells the story of a family
of sly foxes. Written for treble voices of all ages,
this energetic, engaging, and playful arrangement,
complete with instrumental section with body
percussion, will delight both your singers and your
audiences.
11121872 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.80
Galop (from "Solfege Suite")—Ken Berg. Your
singers will have a blast as they negotiate their
way through this quickly-paced song with
only solfege syllables for text! Full of fun and
teaching opportunities, this creative original is the
quintessential concert closer or encore piece.
10028692 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.60
Hands 'Cross the Ocean—Jill Gallina. The
traditional Hebrew folk song Tum Balalaika is
partnered with an original countermelody in this
engaging choral work that can be performed
by any combination of voices. The heartfelt
message of peace, unity, and loving acceptance
of all humankind shines through in this lovely
setting. The Complete Choral Kit (CCK) has
been specifically designed to successfully and
easily facilitate traditional choral rehearsals or
remote choral singing and instruction. Each CCK
is available for immediate download and comes
with: a nontransferable license that provides the
purchaser with mechanical, synchronization,
and streaming rights; a reproducible PDF of the
octavo to make copies for each member of your
choir; a reproducible PDF of performance notes;
part-dominant MP3s to aid students in practicing
and learning their parts; a demonstration
performance MP3; and an accompaniment track
MP3 for performances.
11536061 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Here Comes the Sun—George Harrison/arr. Matt
Podd & Adam Podd. A fresh, artistic take is given
to this Beatles hit, now available as an accessible
arrangement for younger choirs. A reimagined
harmonic structure makes way for text painting
and a cinematic feeling that never loses the sunny
and hopeful appeal of this iconic tune.
11539753 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
How Do You Tell a Veteran "Thank You"?—
Karl Hitzemann. Honor our veterans with this
beautiful, easily learned song that can be sung in
unison or two parts. Singing this piece explores an
important question and offers a heartfelt token of
appreciation.
11416553 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 1.95
Howdidow, deediddleumday (Leatherwing
Bat)—arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney. A fantastic
piece to teach vowels, diction, rhythms, and pitch
precision, this English folk song is fun to sing and
impressive to perform. The nonsense syllables
represent birds and bats chatting to one another
in a rhythmic, witty fashion that your students
will love to sing. An excellent opening festival
selection for developing choirs!
11197754 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.75
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