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The Best New Concert & Festival Selections
Reaching
Craig Hella Johnson.
Featuring tenor and baritone soloists, this beautiful original work with a
text by Euan Tait explores the concepts of home and being far away. The
warm choral harmonies perfectly suit the hopeful and sentimental tone
of the text.
11640814 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.00
Rise
Tyler Busick.
Fierce and unforgettable, this rhythmically driven work features stomps,
optional floor tom, and an original Latin text by master poet Charles
Anthony Silvestri. With chant-like invocations and mounting intensity, it's
a thrilling choice for contests, festivals, or any concert.
11641942 SATB or SATBB w/ opt. Floor Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.95
Sesere Eeye
arr. Mark O'Leary.
A traditional song and dance from the Torres Strait Islands, this a
cappella selection about the wind includes directions for movement
and the option to improvise percussion accompaniment with either
traditional instruments or similar instruments that are accessible to your
choir. Fun and flexible, there is an option to sing the first verse in unison
and to improvise harmonies in subsequent repetitions. The SSAB and
SSA voicings are in F major, while the SATB voicing is in D. Your choir
is sure to have fun with this one!
11640850 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00
11640851 SSAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.00
10001408 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.98
Shady Grove
arr. Emily Crocker.
Fun and energetic, this arrangement of the Appalachian folk song is
written with accessibility in mind. The fiddle part is integral to the piece,
adding great color and character, while the piano part propels the piece
forward and imitates the sound of a string band.
11618221 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.85
11640819 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.20
11618222 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.85
Shona Malanga
arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney.
The short isiZulu text of this authentic South African song calls for
workers' rights and political justice. Three percussion instruments
provide a rhythmic backdrop for this a cappella gem! A translation and
pronunciation guide as well as background information is provided in
the octavo. Percussion parts are available as a free download from the
publisher.
11641828 Three-Part Mixed w/ opt. Percussion. . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
11641829 SSA w/ opt. Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
11641830 TTB w/ opt. Percussion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
Shule Aroon
arr. Ruth Elaine Schram.
Create an authentic Celtic experience with your choir when you
perform this arrangement of the 18th-century Irish folk song. A mixture
of thoughtful rubato and energetic rhythms, an Irish-language chorus
- written phonetically throughout - and an optional violin obbligato all
contribute to the lively Celtic flavor and flair.
10519887 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
11348335 Three-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
11641381 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
10366682 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95
10366683 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
YVM127
Sesere eeye
TRADITIONAL SONG AND DANCE
FROM THE TORRES STRAIT ISLANDS
as taught by Matthew Doyle
arr. Mark O'Leary
SATB and (optional) Percussion
YVM127 Sesere eeye SATB and (optional) Percussion
www.markolearymusic.com
Nyon Nyon
Jake Runestad.
Available now in a new edition, this piece is an exploration of the
effects that can be produced with the human voice, featuring original
words that achieve a variety of colors mixed and matched throughout
the ensemble to produce a diverse sonic landscape. Effects similar to
flangers, wah-wah pedals, drum, bass, and synthesizers turn the choir
into a full-fledged vocal orchestra.
11644268 SATB Divisi or SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 3.99
Paper Boats
Jake Runestad.
Designed to be a vehicle for storytelling as well as for developing
compassion for the stories and lives of others, this setting of a Tagore
text playfully journeys through the mind of a young person wishing to
be known in a wild, wonderful world. Lyrical melodies and closely set
harmonies are supported with an active piano accompaniment that
brings the motion of a boat gently rocking on the sea.
11641780 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.99
The Pasture
Patrick Vu.
Robert Frost's pastoral poem is given a beautiful and elegantly simple
musical invitation with a quiet sense of companionship in this award-
winning musical setting. Lyrical and expressive without being romantic,
this is an ideal selection for developing tenor-bass choirs.
11634067 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65
Persevera et supera
Bryan Sable.
Punctuated by driving, percussive ostinatos throughout, this dynamic
setting of an original Latin text translates to "Fear is in the mind,
courage in the heart. Persevere and overcome." A contrasting middle
section offers lyrical melodies in a major key before a reprise of the
opening minor section with layered melodies and an exciting finish.
11641427 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
A Powerful Voice
Daniel Brinsmead.
An empowering text encourages us to use our voices with courage
and intention. Exploring themes of self-doubt and identity, this rhythmic
piece with speech-driven lyrics is sure to connect with younger singers.
With conservative ranges and optional cued notes, it is an ideal choice
for concert programming at any time of year.
11639343 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.90
Rain, Rain!
Daniel Brinsmead.
With an original rainy-day text, this engaging piece is oh so fun to
perform and definitely worth the challenge. Sound effects, body
percussion, and varied rhythmic articulations imitate a rainstorm and will
keep your singers on their toes while enchanting the audience. Unique
and exciting!
11639341 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.90
11564428 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.90
