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Dies Irae (from "Requiem")
Michael John Trotta.
Rhythmic ostinatos, cluster harmonies, and soaring soprano lines are
all present in this exciting a cappella concert work, possessing all the
elements you'd expect from the composer of Veni, Veni Emmanuel.
Based on the 13th-century Dies Irae chant, the texture contrasts driving
rhythms and beautiful legato singing while still remaining accessible. A
perfect choice as an opener, closer, or for festival use.
11315425 SATB Divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.10
11566459 SSAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.15
11415260 SSAA Divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.10
11638158 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.35
Down in the Valley Two by Two
arr. Emily Crocker.
A bright and upbeat traditional African American folk song, this game
in song celebrates the joy of play and movement. This accessible
arrangement offers limited ranges and easily learned vocal lines
alongside a bluesy piano accompaniment and fun-to-perform body
percussion - or you can make up your own motions!
11639387 Three-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
11639388 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
Dumela
Cedrick Howoseb.
Ideal as a processional or concert opener, this joyful original Setswana
greeting song invites all into a warm spirit of welcome and celebration.
Featuring a vibrant solo, percussion, and modern flair, this is a
wonderful contemporary choice for divisi choirs. A pronunciation guide
and translation are included.
11641937 SATB Divisi w/ Djembe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.95
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.75
11636020 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.75
11594018 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.75
The Entertainer
Scott Joplin/arr. Andy Beck.
You've never heard ragtime like this! Scott Joplin's signature piano
piece is cleverly arranged for voices with a supportive accompaniment.
Carefully crafted to match the original, the vocal syllables are intuitive to
learn, and a truncated ABA form makes this two-minute showstopper come
together in no time. Versatile and vibrant, choirs will love singing this!
11641802 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
11641803 Three-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
11641804 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
Evocation (Mon-Nee-Joh)
Hye-Young Cho.
This beautiful memorial recalls beautiful memories of a lost loved one
who will never be forgotten. The lyrical lines and antiphonal singing
between the parts symbolize the lingering memories while a depth
of sorrow and emotion is conveyed in the lush choral harmonies
and stirring piano accompaniment. The Korean text is written in a
transliteration that makes it accessible to choirs.
11556408 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.90
11592522 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.10
11639329 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.10
Canto' E Libertad
(Song of Freedom)
Diana Saez & Suzzette Ortiz.
Composed in the Afro-Puerto Rican bomba style, one of the oldest
musical traditions of Puerto Rico, this song of hope comes with an
invitation to free ourselves of hate and prejudice. The music is pattern
based and easy to learn with lots of repetition and percussion as well as
a detailed IPA pronunciation guide.
11504086 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.80
11642452 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.80
11642453 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.80
Come in from the Firefly Darkness
Amy F. Bernon.
With a haunting yet whimsical quality, this exquisite work tells its story
from the viewpoint of a wanderer who has returned home to share life's
experiences, only to leave again in the final, bittersweet measures. With
a beautifully poetic text and shimmering music, this sings so naturally
that it will really let your voices soar! When choosing accompaniment
options, please note the SATB, three-part mixed, unison/two-part, and
TBB editions are in D major, and the SSA and SSAB versions are in
F major.
10028546 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
11641366 SSAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
3253911 Three-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
10810590 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
3296684 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
10366623 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
10028547 P/A CD for SATB, Three-Part Mixed, Unison/Two-Part
& TBB Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10944160 P/A CD for SSA & SSAB Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Common Ground
Jacob Narverud.
"We will listen, comfort, dream, and inspire! We walk on common
ground." Robert Bode's inspirational text is set in an accessible concert
work with steady, supportive piano accompaniment and moderate vocal
ranges. It's an ideal selection for fostering unity, trust, and camaraderie
within your ensemble.
11639332 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.80
Constellation
(A Family of Light)
Mark Burrows.
Celebrating the power of community, this uplifting selection features
soaring vocal lines, rhythmic drive, and optional djembe. A powerful
concert closer, the affirming text reminds singers and listeners alike
that no matter how far apart we may be, we are connected like a
constellation - a family of light.
11641404 Three-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.50
11641405 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.50
11641408E Instrumental Parts- Djembe ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95
De Colores
arr. Ricardo Soto.
Bursting with joy and rhythmic energy, this spirited arrangement of
the beloved Mexican folk song is ideal for introducing young choirs to
Latin American musical traditions. Set in a lively 3/4 meter, this setting
captures the song's colorful imagery and infectious optimism, while
accessible vocal lines and a playful accompaniment make it a delight to
learn and perform.
11641412 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
