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The Best New Concert & Festival Selections
Lift Ev'ry Voice
Edryn J. Coleman.
Civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson's familiar text is given a
fresh voice in this exuberant setting. Ideal as an opening selection, it
has fanfare-like opening and closing sections and a central section
representing the loud, rolling sea. This piece is also featured in the
anthology Accessible and Beautiful.
11613708 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.95
11639536 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.95
The Little Creek
Matt Carlson.
Character-building texts of self-discovery, self-acceptance, and self-
worth are set beautifully to music that is accessible to choirs of any
level. It features unison melodies that are excellent opportunities to
build your choir's legato tone along with part-writing that is quick to learn
and satisfying to sing. An optional guitar accompaniment is available as
a free download from the publisher.
11394918 SATB.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.20
11394919 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.20
11391216 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.10
11639323 TB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.10
Little Plant
Laura Hawley.
Comparing a seed's journey of growth to that of a child's, this original
text and setting is a lovely metaphor for personal growth and flourishing.
Gentle lilting melodies and harmonies playfully interact and are
supported by a flowing piano accompaniment. It's an approachable and
artistic choice for treble choirs of all ages.
11643039 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
Lorelei
Joseph M. Martin.
The legend of Lorelei, a winsome lady with an enchanting voice said
to live atop a rock on the Rhine River, comes to life in this enchanting
folk-like choral. The rise and fall of the melody mimics the sway of the
water, while an expansive dynamic range provides the opportunity for
interpretive nuance and artistry.
11639998 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
Love Is What We Need
Roderick Giles.
An upbeat gospel original celebrating love and unity, this energetic
piece features solo licks and a driving groove that captures the
traditional style.
11640803 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00
11644580 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00
Love Is...
Connor Koppin.
This expressive setting of a Brian Newhouse poem offers soaring
melodic lines and rich harmonic interplay that bring the text to life.
Equally fitting as a memorial or a concert piece, it invites choirs and
audiences into a moving musical experience.
11640804 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.20
Khattar Pattar
Reena Esmail.
With an original text designed to teach linguistic and musical concepts
of Hindustani music, this captivating selection from the larger work,
Sunao, uses a distinctive onomatopoeic style to describe how we
sometimes let our thoughts run out of control. Rhythmic energy and a
colorful piano accompaniment support the creative texture throughout.
11639574 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 4.95
Kibo
(Hope)
Earlene Rentz.
Perfect for developing choirs, this setting of Wanetta Hill's text is unique
and rewarding. A pentatonic melody beautifully complements the lyrics
about peace and unity, and a lyrical piano accompaniment supports
the warm vocal harmonies. A pronunciation guide and translation are
included for the Japanese text.
11640117 Three-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45
11640118 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Kindness Sings
Mark Burrows.
Highlighting the transformative power of kindness, this sweet and
lyrical original song has ample unison lines and repetitive, accessible
harmonies that are easily learned and remembered, great for
developing part-singers. Ideal for both concerts and services, it carries
an important message for everyone that when hearts are open,
kindness truly sings.
11642468 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 3.15
Kolibri
Christopher Alexander.
Set to poetry by Charles Anthony Silvestri, this work tells the story of
the Kolibri (from the German for "hummingbird") finding love again after
a time of loneliness. Lyrical voice-leading and close-knit harmonies are
supported by an illustrative piano accompaniment, allowing singers to
explore expressive singing and vocal artistry.
11641421 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
11641422 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
Kyrie eleison
Michael Ware.
Interwoven Latin and English statements of "Kyrie eleison" and "Lord
God, have mercy" form a beautiful choral texture, while an optional
soprano solo adds shimmer and warmth. This anthem is easy to learn
and sings well as a meditation or reflective moment, appropriate for
worship services and sacred concerts alike.
11643037 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
Let Us Sing
Sherry Blevins.
Upbeat lyrics celebrating the joy of singing set the tone for this energetic
piece. Well suited to treble choirs developing early part-singing skills, it
combines fun with confidence-building harmony on the concert stage.
11640800 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
