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2025 Midyear Choral Catalog

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Order Toll-Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 | jwpepper.com | [email protected] 13 Earth Song—Frank Ticheli. A cry for peace in a world torn by war, this poignant a cappella setting of an original text is filled with striking dynamic contrasts. "Sing, Be, Live, See... This dark stormy hour, the wind, it stirs. The scorched earth cries out in vain... But music and singing have been my refuge, and music and singing shall be my light..." 10027720 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.25 11196150 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95 11396560 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.25 Esto Les Digo—Kinley Lange. This a cappella setting of Matthew 18 in Spanish has attracted a lot of attention, and has already seen considerable festival activity. The English translation of the text is also shown: "Where two or three are gathered in My name, there will I be also." 3294848 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.00 Evening—Nancy Hill Cobb. A lyrical and comforting choice for tenor-bass choirs, this setting of James Hearst's poem features unison lines and warm, rich harmonies with a supportive piano accompaniment. "Be quiet, heart, the sun goes down. The sun goes down on the meadow." 11639328 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.55 Everybody—Pinkzebra. Now we're gonna get things started! This exuberant upbeat opener celebrates fun, music, dancing, and living life to the fullest. It's perfect for any concert for choirs of all ages to grab the attention of your audience, or for show choirs looking for a high-energy number with great choreography possibilities. 11593759 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65 11593760 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65 11593761 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65 11593762 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65 11601545 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . . . . 15.00 Fanga Alafia—arr. Paul Jennings. There are lots of options for your singers and players in this arrangement of the well-known African greeting song. The vocals can be sung in unison or with optional harmony, and there are optional parts for Boomwhackers, recorders, rhythm sticks, shaker, hand drum, and frame drum as well. Or, adapt the parts for other instruments. 11643840 Two-Part opt. Unison . . . . . ME 2.30 11643841 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . . 21.95 Fingernail Moon—Marie-Claire Saindon. Rich with natural imagery, this lyrical setting of a poem by Paul Grindlay creates a sweeping soundscape that emulates the crescent shape of the moon along with imaginative harmonies that evoke the mystery of the sky. Celebrating the qualities of gratitude and simplicity, the piece invites the listener to be grateful for the support found in community. 11639567 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 4.95 11639568 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 4.95 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 First Molt—Stuart Chapman Hill. A message of hope speaks to all ages as they navigate life's changes and seek a sense of belonging. With flute lines that echo birdsong and piano patterns like a flowing stream, this through-composed work offers middle and high school choirs an expressive and artistic concert selection. 11640780 SATB w/ Flute . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.20 11640781 Instrumental Parts- Flute . . . . . 6.00 Flight—Craig Carnelia/arr. Ryan Murphy. Beautifully set for concert choirs, this arrangement of Carnelia's solo song captures the dramatic and expressive elements of the melody and text. The lush accompaniment for piano or optional string quartet adds another layer to the sense of yearning portrayed in the lyrics. It's an excellent lyrical choice for honor choirs and concert performances. 11618450 SATB Divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.30 11347942 SA Divisi or SSA . . . . . . . . . . M 3.50 11347943 String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Fly Away Home—Pinkzebra. This beautiful song offers lyrics about exploring the world and life experiences while staying connected with where you came from and knowing you can always return home. It provides a fresh angle for a graduation song and also works beautifully as a poignant memorial song, where "fly away home" has a different meaning. 10679520 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65 10679521 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65 10679523 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65 10679522 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65 11369946 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65 10679525 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . . . . . 41.00 10679526 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00 For This Joy—arr. Susan LaBarr. Charles Anthony Silvestri's text breathes new life into an age-old hymn tune, LOBE DEN HERREN. Extolling the beauty of nature and all of life, this setting employs a tenderness and subtlety with a gently spinning piano accompaniment and clarinet obbligato that brings awareness to the text. 11371557 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.30 11618451 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.30 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 and including an instrumental section with body percussion, this energetic, engaging, and playful arrangement will delight your singers. 11121872 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00 The Full Heart—Amy F. Bernon. "Oh, the full heart sings with gladness ... remedies your brokenness with its song." These heartfelt and inspirational words come to life in this gentle, uplifting original. Flowing melodic lines and warm harmonies make this piece both accessible and rewarding to sing, while its message resonates with singers. 11640123 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45 11640124 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45 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. 10602863 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95 10370121 SAB or Three-Part Mixed . . ME 3.25 10028692 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . ME 3.50 11513221 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95 The Gift to Be Simple—arr. Douglas E. Wagner. Perfect for treble choirs of all ages, this rhythmically engaging arrangement offers a fresh perspective on the beloved Shaker tune SIMPLE GIFTS. With inventive vocal scoring, contemporary harmonic progressions, and a gently flowing piano accompaniment, this setting is both accessible and musically rewarding. 11640112 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25 The Gift to Sing—Lee Dengler. Text painting, lush harmonies, and flowing melodic lines characterize this setting of James Weldon Johnson's oft-set text. Describing the power of singing to overcome grief and adversity, the voices begin to sound almost improvisational as the work advances and they lilt and soar gloriously on the many repetitions of the word "sing." 11556608 SATB Divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95 11600903 TTBB Divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95 Gloria Fanfare—Mary Lynn Lightfoot. Changing meters propel the phrases in this energetic setting. The lyrical, flowing middle section provides an interesting and unique contrast before returning to the recapitulation and exhilarating conclusion. 11640789 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00 11640788 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00 Concert & Festival

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