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2025 Midyear Choral Catalog

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Concert & Festival Just One Step—Daniel Brinsmead. A great groove and positive lyrics make this engaging concert work a solid choice for treble or mixed choirs. Composed in a modern upbeat style, the djembe and piano drive the rhythmic feel that supports the speech-driven lyrics: "Just one step, one small step, can help you transform." 11592528 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.10 11564423 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.90 Kaleidoscope Color—Andy Beck. An elevated partner song, this gentle original work pairs two colorful melodies and includes an echo format refrain. The eloquent original lyrics will inspire singers of any age, and the delightful performance suggestions include two optional percussion instruments as well as colorful handheld lights to create a stunning visual while you sing. 11594289 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.20 11594290 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 Kizilciklar—Hakan Onsoz. A Turkish work from the Carrie Tennant Series, this energetic piece is rewarding for the singers and the audience. A great opener or closer. 11640799 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00 Kyrie—Jack Zaino. Flowing and melismatic, this setting of the familiar Latin text offers every voice part something satisfying to sing. After a brief opening solo and presentation of the main theme, a minor-key section creates striking contrast before the A section is restated. The sensitive piano accompaniment beautifully supports the voices without doubling their parts. 11641811 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20 The Lake Isle of Innisfree—Sarah Quartel. William Butler Yeats' classic poem is given a fresh setting with the feel of a familiar folk song. The piano accompaniment gently supports, and the flowing vocal lines convey a message of longing and hopefulness that capture the idyllic solace of nature described in Yeats' verse. 11633712 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.95 11639543 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.95 The Landscape of Your Heart—Sarah Quartel. Exploring themes of companionship and resilience through difficult times, this text by Thomas H. Troeger is given a warm and lyrical contemporary setting. The harmonic texture varies throughout, featuring various sections in melodies over underlying harmonies and sections of full homophonic writing. 11639575 SSATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.95 Let Everything that Hath Breath—Jeffery L. Ames. It is impossible not to be inspired by this soul-stirring gospel original. The accompaniment is rock solid, and the choral parts are incredibly gutsy, with dramatic dynamic swells and accents that will shake the rafters! "Magnify the Lord with me and exalt His name together...Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord!" 10017215 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.90 Lifters & Leaners—Matt Carlson. Set to a unique poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, this work invites us all to reflect on how we relate to one another - whether we lift each other up or burden each other. Exploring tonal centers and meter changes, this is an exciting and unique work for developing singers. It also includes supplementary materials with discussion questions and teaching ideas. 11639319 SAB or Three-Part Mixed . . . M 2.90 Little Bird—Wayne Dauer. With an original text that admires birds with awe and wonder, this express- ive partner song offers artful, easily learned melodies that allow choirs to focus on phrasing and musicality. A short bridge with stacked harmonies adds contrast and richness before the two tunes combine, creating a charming performance that invites singers to "soar high among the clouds." 11641813 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.20 Look to the Light—David N. Childs. "How can you know that a world awaits you just beyond your door? How can you shine your light?" Charles Anthony Silvestri's text challenges us to branch out of our comfort zones and strive toward what's next. Ideal for graduations or final concerts, this work features creative vocal lines supported by the piano and horn in F accompaniment, available as a free download from the publisher's website. 11639338 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.60 Love Always Within—Paul Smith. From a set of three short pieces, "Love Always Within" centers on a sense of friendship and hope. The set compromises the "centre piece" of the VOCES8 album Revolutions. 11640802 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.40 Lunar Lullaby—Jacob Narverud. Beautiful, lush choral harmonies, soaring melodies, and a supportive piano accompaniment that offers constant motion and contrast to the choral parts set off an imaginative text that tells of the "celestial child" in the stars. This accessible and beautifully crafted piece will be a superb addition to any choral library. A choral classic! 10795103 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00 11510129 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.55 10535552 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00 10984591 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.80 Lux aeterna—Josu Elberdin. A tender setting of the traditional Latin text, this two-part treble work is a beautiful choice for treble choirs of all ages. A light, lyrical melody is supported by a close harmony part and a supportive, flowing piano accompaniment. 11643860 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50 May Night—Robert I. Hugh. Set to a Sara Teasdale text, this lyrical spring piece is written in the style of a balladeer guitarist. Scored for two- part treble voices with brief divisi, it's accessible to younger ensembles yet rewarding for advanced treble choirs, making it an uplifting choice for spring concerts. 11640808 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00 Measure Me, Sky!—Elaine Hagenberg. Leonora Speyer's inspirational poem encourages singers to take hold of their limitless potential. Ascending vocal lines stretch across a driving accompaniment as if reaching out to grasp the expanse depicted in the lyrics. Building through key changes and motives, it arrives at its final brilliant chord, reflecting "Loveliness, wings for my flight"! A thrilling concert work! 11416229 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 3.25 11504354 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 3.25 Mixed Feelings—Philip Silvey. Exploring the complicated emotions that young people deal with, this original work blends a youthful narrative with an artistic setting. There is a variety of rhythmic and choral textures, and each part has independent lines on which to shine. This is an ideal selection to support the social-emotional learning of your singers. 11641990 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . M 2.65 11641991 Three-Part Treble or SSA. . . M 2.65 Modimo—arr. Michael Barrett. A song of praise and celebration from South Africa. Improvised percussion and a traditional Sesotho melody make for a grounded and deep sound your singers will immediately connect with. A quick learn with a huge impact. 10994206 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.20 11200553 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.20 The Moon—Andy Beck. Written especially for two-part choir, this inquisitive piece features lyrical unisons, echo singing, and sensible duet harmonies. A haunting piano motive represents the moon throughout as the childlike text ignites your choir's collective imagination. "O moon, shining in the night ... come again tomorrow night..." A luminous nocturne for young voices! 10047188 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.05 2025-26 Editors' Choice New Basic Library Large Print Edition A Cappella Available via ePrint Downloadable All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 16

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