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CONCERT WORKS
I Had No Time to Hate—Ellen Gilson Voth. Emily
Dickinson's succinct, deep reflections on life in her
poem inform the musical language in this setting
for choir. Time is short, and the time we find to
love is what gives our world hope. The singers
and pianist act as co-storytellers and express the
nuances of the abrupt nature of the poetry through
eclectic and varied musical devices.
11592990 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
I Would Live in Your Love—Ashley Eyre.
Sara Teasdale's love poem is beautifully set
in a lilting, dreamlike texture that gradually
unfolds from two-part to four-part divisi. The
melody has a lovely phrase structure, and the
interplay between the parts is seamless. Treble
choirs will enjoy learning and performing this
sensitive ballad.
11569725 SA divisi or SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
I've Got Joy—Otto Gross, Jayna Gross & Abigail
Flowers. Brimming with energy and joy, this
original work features an uplifting text, infectious
melodies, and rhythmic verses, making it a joy
to perform, see, and hear! With gospel flair in
the vocal harmonies and accompaniment, it is a
perfect way to open or close a concert. Add the
body percussion notated in the score to encourage
creativity and improvisation.
11589494 Two-Part w/ Body Percussion . . 2.95
11589492 SSA w/ Body Percussion. . . . . . 2.95
Irish Blessings—Lee Kesselman. Designed
to be flexible, this tender setting of traditional
Irish blessings may be performed in two-part
or unison with piano as notated throughout,
unaccompanied, or shortened by omitting the B
section. A sense of community, the way we hope
for the best for others, and self-sufficiency are
explored in this beautiful text that can function
as a concert closer, a choral benediction, or for
year-end events.
11592941 SA or Unison, opt. A Cappella. . 2.65
Iron Rain—Z. Randall Stroope. Based on
the discovery of an exoplanet where the
temperatures are so extreme that iron and other
metals evaporate and fall back to the surface
as rain, this exciting concert work with a piano
four hands accompaniment is expressive and
dynamic. Setting a poem by Sam Illingworth, it
pays homage to the mystery and the expanse of
space. It's an adventurous programming option
for treble honor choirs.
11567955 SSAA divisi, Piano Four Hands 3.30
Journey the Night—Lisa Longe. "In darkness,
we see more than we know." Carefully crafted
for developing groups with moderate-range voice
parts and a supportive accompaniment, this gentle
original work in 6/8 is a lovely choice. Poetic lyrics
about the mystique and wonder of nighttime evoke
sounds of singing shadows. Composed mostly
in minor, the final bars soften and slow with an
uplifting shift to the relative major.
11594287 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
The Lake Isle of Innisfree—Brian Martinez.
Lyrical vocal lines, a flowing piano accompaniment,
and a contrasting a cappella middle section make
this a rewarding choice for treble ensembles.
William Butler Yeats' poetry shines in this setting
that utilizes an ocean drum and overlapping
harmonies to mimic the sound of the waves to a
mesmerizing and lovely effect.
11592537 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.70
Lead Me Home—Matt Carlson. "Lead me home,
somewhere I don't feel alone. I don't want to be
on my own for too long." Penned in a popular-
song style, with plenty of unison lines and
singable stacked harmonies, this feel-good song
is a journey that explores the concept of home
and what it means. It's a wonderful choice for
treble choirs for final concerts or graduation and
moving-up ceremonies.
11592529 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.70
Little Fishes, Don't Cry!—Daniel Brinsmead.
Steering a dramatic course away from the well-
known lullaby in Australia, this original setting
for treble choirs is lively and engaging. Using a
jaunty sea-shanty style and new added text, choirs
are encouraged to have fun with the storytelling.
It remains in mostly two parts until an optional
descant is added for the final refrain. Also available
in Brinsmead's collection Five Sea Songs.
11567957 SA opt. SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
11567945 Octavo- Five Sea Songs . . . . . . 3.95
Love and Friendship—Christopher Alexander.
With text by the English novelist and poet Emily
Bronte, this engaging and lyrical original work is
approachable enough for treble choirs of all ages.
The melodic motive is memorable, and the use
of some closer harmonies brings a maturity and
depth to the gentle setting. With a message of
togetherness, this concert or festival selection is
sure to be a favorite.
11566923 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Michael, Row the Boat Ashore!—arr. Russell
Robinson. Set in an island style, this arrangement
of the South Carolina Sea Island song is very easy
for developing choirs to learn. The harmonies and
interplay between the voices are nice, the lightly
syncopated rhythms are very catchy, and there
are even some short a cappella sections that
highlight the voices in harmony. Add the optional
percussion for added excitement!
11593359 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Notes from Emily—Robin McLaughlin Conine.
Deftly weaving two famed Emily Dickinson poems
together, this whimsical musical setting expresses
the nature of her poetry with charm and creativity.
The piano adds a playful motive with meter
changes, while the singable syncopated melody
is presented in unison, canon, and with easily
learned harmony. It's a delightful piece for treble
choirs of all ages.
11593362 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
Oh! Dear! What Can the Matter Be?—arr. Lisa
Benincasa. Waiting around for Johnny to bring
gifts back from the fair just isn't going to work! In
this old English folk song setting, we let him just go
ahead and stay at the fair. Beginning in a standard
style with a dance-like piano accompaniment,
the arrangement builds in countermelodies that
have the sopranos and altos getting back at that
unreliable Johnny. This is great for expressing
character and humor!
11566929 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
CHILDREN'S
COMMUNITY
CHOIR
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Theme:
DREAMS &
IMAGININGS
Dream with Me—arr. Jay Althouse.
10306894 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Jabberwocky—David L. Brunner.
10356995 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10
Letter from a Girl to the World—
Andrea Ramsey.
10074607 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
Malala's Dream—Ethan McGrath.
11196071 Two-Part or SA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Pure Imagination (from "Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory")—Leslie Bricusse &
Anthony Newley/arr. Jay Althouse.
10295351 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
We Are the Music Makers—Reginal Wright.
11408300 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65
What Was I Made For? (from "Barbie")—
Billie Eilish & Finneas O'Connell/arr.
Jennifer Lucy Cook.
11539765 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Where the Light Begins—Susan LaBarr.
11392537 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
