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SONGS THAT
CELEBRATE MUSIC
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Always Keep This Close—Zachary J. Moore.
A strong unifying text from Colleen Carhuff states "No notes are as connected as
the souls that sing them, and no soul is happier than when surrounded by their
friends. We are one!" A wonderful choice for graduation or spring concerts, this
is a beautiful original work with a flowing piano accompaniment, optional strings,
and a soaring melody that will resonate powerfully.
11391213 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.30
11592518 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.90
10593111 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.50
11564407 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.70
10795101 Instrumental Parts Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
Armistice, 1918 (Everyone Sang)—Craig Carnahan.
Featuring the poem Everyone Sang by Siegfried Sassoon, written shortly after the
end of World War I, Armistice 1918 is a celebratory work stemming from themes
of victory and revolution. Challenging yet singable, with a virtuosic piano part, this
setting will make a good addition to honor and festival choir repertoire.
10513288 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 3.40
11592981 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 3.20
10746394 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 3.10
Born in a Symphony—Judith Herrington. Here is a music-themed original
that speaks to people everywhere. "I am born in a symphony of humanity, I am an
instrument in the consonance of sound, this orchestra called life..." Scored mostly
for two parts, the harmony expands into four parts for a fortissimo ending.
10094966 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.35
11597045 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.25
Down in My Soul!—Victor C. Johnson.
The joyful lyrics of this exciting gospel-styled original extol the wonders of
music all around. Satisfying sonorities, a supportive piano accompaniment, and
moderate vocal ranges make this an excellent selection for developing singers!
11604545 Three-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
11604546 SSA or Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
11604547 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
The Gift to Sing—Coleman Peterson. Abounding with energy and optimism,
this contemporary concert work setting of James Weldon Johnson's text evokes
hope and youthful exuberance. With speech-driven rhythms, a driving piano
accompaniment, and a stellar text about being grateful to have the opportunity to
sing, this one's a terrific closer for treble or mixed choirs!
11564413 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.70
11534014 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.70
How Can I Keep from Singing?—Robert Lowry/arr. Michael Higgins.
Beautiful and accessible, this arrangement for mixed choir is a calm and flowing
reimagination of the well-known folk hymn. Flexibly arranged, with options for an
unaccompanied section and descant, this piece will appeal to school and church
choirs alike.
11592387 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.65
I Will Sing—Michael Engelhardt. "What will I do with the portion given to me?
I will sing." This fantastic work, written in a gospel style with an ecumenical text
that challenges each of us to make the most of the lives we've been given, is a
perfect piece for any setting, and makes a great closer!
11195665 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00
11537023 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00
11316566 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.90
La Musique—Alexsis Neenan. Ideal as an opening concert or festival
selection for developing choirs, this original work celebrates the power that music
has to unite us all. With text in both English and French, this uplifting selection is a
perfect choice for choirs that are just exploring how to sing in different languages.
Memorable syncopated vocal lines are easy to learn, and the ranges are crafted
conservatively with younger and changing voices in mind.
11566922 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
Music Lives in Every Thing—Tracey Craig McKibben.
Beautifully illustrating the theme of music flowing in and through us, this original
work features a cascading accompaniment and gently arcing choral lines. It is a
heartfelt celebration of the gift of music, ideal for any music-themed concert or
event, or anytime throughout the year.
11593360 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
Music of Life—B.E. Boykin.
This vibrant setting of a poem by George Parsons Lathrop describes how music
underpins all earthly life. An active piano part provides an energetic undercurrent
to compelling vocal lines, with unison lines growing into additional parts. A perfect
selection for choirs looking to celebrate the life-affirming power of music.
11592367 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.25
11384777 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.65
11384778 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.65
11578282 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.25
Our Song—Katerina Gimon. Contemporary writing and folk-like harmonies
support Lauren Peat's lyrics about unity through song. The optional percussion
and string bass add even more spirit to this upbeat treble feature!
11593443 SSA w/ opt. Percussion & String Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.15
11593444 Instrumental Parts Percussion & String Bass. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Sing Me a Song!—Cristi Cary Miller.
Ideal as an opening selection, this concert work is based on Walter de la
Mare's well-known poem Music. With contrasting sections from exuberant to
lyrical and vocal lines crafted with younger voices in mind, this selection offers
both depth and accessibility that will help your treble choir sound its best. An
optional descant adds a third part for the final section.
11583141 Two-Part or SA, w/ opt. Descant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
Take Flight—Bryson Finney.
Blending heartfelt melodies with achievable part writing and a lilting supportive
piano accompaniment, this cheerful selection sets Franklin Willis' text that
celebrates the unity, togetherness, and community we find through music. Ideal
for younger voices, this treble piece is a great choice for any music-themed event
or inspirational celebration.
11595564 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
Take This Gift—Tracy Wong. Very fun to sing, this optimistic piece is
characterized by catchy, singable melodies and a syncopated rhythmic drive in
the vocal and piano writing. The text celebrates the lifelong relationships created
and nurtured within the choral community.
11563768 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 4.95
11536304 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 4.95
This Is Why We Sing—David Scott Gantz/arr. Masa Fukuda.
Perfect for graduation, moving-up ceremonies, or any time of year, this ballad
celebrates achievement, future growth, and unity through song. Led by a soloist
with background vocals underneath, the accompaniment track adds stunning
depth and richness, making it a standout concert closer.
11593378 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.20
11593379 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.20
11593380 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.20
Tunakuja na Wimbo—Victor C. Johnson. "We come with song ...
may music lead the way." These welcoming words in this Swahili text make this
an ideal opener or music-themed piece. The a cappella harmonies are extremely
accessible, fun to sing, and include plenty of repetition. The notated percussion
rhythms for hand drum, djembe, and shaker effectively support the texture.
A pronunciation guide and translation of the Swahili text are included.
11567024 Three-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11567025 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Without a Song—Vincent Youmans/arr. Douglas E. Wagner.
Famously recorded by jazz icons like Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, and
countless others, this jazz standard composed in 1929 is presented here in an
expressive and lyrical choral setting. Many unison lines and lush harmonies are
supported by the piano accompaniment in an arrangement that is true to the
classic sound of the era.
11593383 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
