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COMMUNITY
CHOIR
CONCERT WORKS
Dies Irae (from "Missa de Requiem")—José
Maurício Nunes Garcia/arr. Matthew Harrison.
Reminiscent of the Mozart Dies Irae, this
riveting setting by an early 19th-century Brazilian
composer is excellent for teaching the Classical
style. Set for piano and mixed chorus with minimal
divisi, this arrangement is suitable for high school
choirs or community groups.
11593425 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.85
An Earth Song—Marques L. A. Garrett. Langston
Hughes' text is artistically set with flowing
triplets, driving rhythms, and great joy. An
active piano accompaniment enhances the
texture, and a set of alternative lyrics can make
this useful for either spring-themed or general
concerts.
11594017 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
11594018 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Echo—Tracy Wong. A musical celebration
of human connectivity, this contemporary a
cappella concert work is singable, powerful,
rhythmic, and contemplative. Reflected in
both music and text is the composer's idea
that "the coming together of many singers to a
single location is also the coming together of
many ancestors ... where they would not have
intersected before this."
11592386 SATB w/ Percussion . . . . . . . . . 3.65
Effortlessly (from "To Sing of Love: A
Triptych")—Taylor Scott Davis. Composed for
a wedding, this selection is part of "To Sing of
Love: A Triptych." It is a moving tribute to the
love that flows from above as well as between
all of humanity. The lush harmonies, textures,
and violin obbligato beautifully cradle the text
from medieval mystic Mechthild of Magdeburg
(1207-1297).
11593426 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB,
w/ Solo Violin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
The Family We Find Along the Way—Mark
Burrows. "The blessings we breathe in, the bond
we believe in - the family we find along the way."
With a gospel groove that sits right in the pocket
and harmonies that are tons of fun to sing, choirs
will love singing this with - and for - one another.
Ideal as a closer, choir theme song, graduation
feature, or anthem of togetherness, it will be
sweetly cherished in any situation.
11595560 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
Footprints—Faith Zimmer. Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow's text encourages singers to work
hard, take risks, find adventure, and leave a
legacy of inspiration, perseverance, and hope.
With memorable melodic themes and an overall
sense of mystery, this expressive work is a
sophisticated yet accessible option for tenor-
bass choirs.
11592986 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
From Dewy Dreams, My Soul Arise—Matthew
Emery. Using the ABA form, the B section
temporarily transports the listener to a dreamlike
state; the music features a duet between alto
saxophone and soprano, while the remaining
voices blur into the background as if half awake
(and half asleep). The alto saxophone gesture
throughout the work uses a variety of motivic
ideas, from short fragmentary utterances to
more florid lines, to sustain threadlike durations
that tie the music together between phrases.
The A sections feature homophonic chorale
writing, using varying phrase lengths and slight
variations in the motivic idea to bring out the
poignancy and imagery of the Joyce text.
11593428 SATB w/ Saxophone or
Clarinet Obbligato . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
God Be with You 'Til We Meet Again—Kyle
Pederson. The simple yet heartfelt melody for
this traditional Irish blessing will resonate with
your choir as well as your audience. Additional
text by the composer adds depth to the lovely
text: "May you know grace and mercy; may you
serve as you've been served; may you forgive
as you've been forgiven, may you love as you've
been loved." An optional guitar or harp/synth part
provides atmosphere and a wistful, enchanting
quality. This is also available a cappella with
optional electric guitar, 11594026.
11594026 SATB A Cappella. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
Good Morning—Tara Mack. Setting the text of
a well-known American nursery rhyme, this a
cappella original work uses shimmering chords,
layered voices, and ascending patterns to create
an effect of the sun rising, evoking a child's
understanding and curiosity about the world
around them. It's a lovely lyrical concert selection
for more advanced choirs.
11596204 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75
Great Is the Sun—Jacob Narverud. Grab your
audience's attention with this fiery concert opener
with a vibrant text by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Rhythmic and canonic, each section of the
ensemble is featured, utilizing the full range of
divisi choral sonorities in eight parts. Especially
compelling if you surround your audience for an
enhanced echo effect.
11574654 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Hallelujah, Amen—arr. Stacey V. Gibbs. Inspired
by the famous Handel chorus "Hallelujah, amen,"
this a cappella setting captures the spirit of the
original work along with a fresh, joyful harmonic
language. Playful metric changes and rhythmic
syncopations make this piece a great teaching
tool with high performance value.
11593432 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
Hold You, Enfold You—Matthew Emery. Warm
cluster harmonies surround this tender poem by
Frances Ebbs-Canavan in this original a cappella
work for mixed choirs. A soprano descant or solo
soars above the texture to create an ethereal and
celestial feel that emboldens the statement "So
would my love hold you, enfold you, and shield
you from harm."
11596664 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Home—Andrew Steffen. "Be it ever so humble,
there's no place like home." Sweetly sentimental,
John Howard Payne's text is beautifully set in this
concert piece that can be effectively programmed
for final concerts or graduation events. The verses
feature first the upper voices and then the lower
in unison before breaking into tender harmonies,
and a flowing melody line gently carries the lyrics
throughout.
11596665 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80
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TIME & SPACE
Bowie Space Medley—arr. Sam Burns.
11599724E SSAATTBB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
Ebb Tide (A Ballad)—Stuart Brown.
11610287 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
Five Days that Changed the World—
Bob Chilcott.
10432113 SATB Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.25
Spheres (Kyrie)—Ola Gjeilo.
10088077 SSAATTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
There Was a Time—Elaine Hagenberg.
11369216 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
Time—Jennifer Lucy Cook.
11513832 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Time After Time—Rob Hyman & Cyndi Lauper/
arr. Andy Beck.
11594318 SATB w/ opt. Cello . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
Time Is—Mark Burrows.
11567976 SATB w/ Percussion . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
The Times They Are A-Changin'—Bob Dylan/arr.
Adam Podd.
11384872 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
When I Become an Old Woman—
Sherry Blevins.
11596205 SSA w/ opt. Body Percussion
& Staging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75
When You Are Old—Thomas LaVoy.
11572460 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Wide Open Spaces—Sarah Quartel.
10479646 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65
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