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Christmas Sacred & Spirituals
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The Best New Concert & Festival Selections
Give Me Your Stars
Lucy Walker.
Lush, slow-moving harmonies bring Sara Teasdale's text to life in an
evocative and finely crafted a cappella setting. Advanced high school
and collegiate ensembles, especially those inspired by the Voces8
sound, will enjoy the challenge and beauty of this work.
11640787 SATB Divisi or SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 3.60
Green Grow the Laurels
arr. Jason Meyer.
Vibrant and rhythmic, this modern setting of a traditional Irish folk
song is a delight to sing! Boasting a dynamic guitar and piano
accompaniment with optional fiddle and percussion, this is an exciting
concert feature for choirs of all ages.
11569853 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
11569855 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
11636476 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
11569854 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
11574228 Instrumental Parts- Fiddle, Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
Hashkiveinu
Reuben A. Burrows.
Elegant and lyrical, this simple setting of a traditional Hebrew text has
lovely vocal writing supported with a flowing piano accompaniment. The
lyrics are a sweet and tender prayer for peaceful sleep and to awaken
in the morning. A translation and pronunciation guide are provided.
11613668 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.95
11639548 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.95
He's Got the Whole World
in His Hands
arr. Rollo Dilworth.
Ideal for choirs of all ages, this sensitive arrangement of the well-known
spiritual is set in a gospel style with a slow groove. Whether you choose
to sing the unison voicing or the three-part treble, everyone has a
chance to sing the melody. The supportive piano accompaniment adds
authenticity to the soulful choral writing.
11641949 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65
10980975 Three-Part Treble or SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65
High Flight
Laura Farnell.
Inspiring and uplifting! This setting of John Magee Jr.'s text works as a
closer, festival piece, or for graduations. With accessible ranges and a
buoyant piano accompaniment, developing mixed and treble choirs will
soar: "With these wings I rise and fly!"
11531923 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.10
11639322 SAB or Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.90
11535646 Two-Part or SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.80
Hold (Love's True Glow)
Coleman Peterson.
With text adapted from a Sara Teasdale poem, this original treble work
is written in a duet style, with accessible ranges suitable for children
and youth choirs as well as developing secondary treble ensembles. It
features legato melodic lines, simple contemporary harmonies, and a
creative piano accompaniment that supports the voices throughout.
11639337 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.55
Fire and Ice
Emily Crocker.
This Robert Frost poem reflects on the end of the world, musing
whether it might be consumed in fire or ice, and comparing the two
elements with the emotions of desire and hate. The poetry sparkles in
this concert work, capturing the contrasts in the text and offering the
singers a chance to dramatically express these important concepts.
There's a great piano accompaniment, too!
11640002 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.50
11427775 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.50
Fortes Fortuna
Daniel Gutierrez.
Driving and intense, this original Latin work opens with a chant-like
invocation and builds with relentless momentum, weaving together
ancient proverbs that celebrate courage, resilience, and bold defiance.
A thrilling choice to make a bold and unforgettable statement in concert
and festival performances.
11641935 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.95
From the Underground
Dan Wiebe.
A rhythmically charged work of layered ostinatos and smooth divisi
harmonies, this Carrie Tennant series piece captures youthful energy
and the pull of inevitable change.
11640785 SATB Divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 4.00
Full Moon Risin'
Teresa Jennings.
While this song about the full moon is perfect for spooky season, it
can be performed at any time of year. With many flexible options for
performance, you can sing it in unison, in two or three parts; with
soloists or without; and with piano accompaniment or with the thrilling
track. Your students will love this one!
11643854 Three-Part Mixed opt. Two-Part or Unison . . . . . . ME 2.30
11643855 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95
!Garibasen
Cedrick Howoseb.
Beginning with a captivating chant and layered with clicks, percussion,
and modern harmonies, this original selection crafts a soundscape
that feels both timeless and inventive. Written in the Khoekhoegowab
language, this immersive piece invites choirs into a powerful musical
experience bridging culture, rhythm, and human connection. Translation
and pronunciation guides are included.
11641944 SATB w/ Djembe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
The Gift to Sing
Marques L. A. Garrett.
With a text by American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon
Johnson, this compelling musical setting speaks to the way the power
of song can help to overcome dark times. The powerful text is brought
to life through dynamic and textural contrasts, a passionate melody, and
imaginative harmonies. Also available as a vocal solo in two keys.
11560374 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.95
11639540 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.95
11639541 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.95
11639542 TB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.95
11372417E Solo- High Voice Eprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.50
11372418E Solo- Low Voice Eprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50
