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Sacred Concert, Spirituals & Gospel
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Praise Him—arr. Robert T. Gibson. A
powerful vehicle for developing artistry
and musicianship, this dynamic concert
gospel selection features driving rhythms,
expressive melodic lines, and accessible
yet rewarding part writing. The energetic
writing captures the spirit of praise while
allowing singers to perform with confidence
and stylistic authenticity. Optional solo,
drum set, and bass add stylistic depth
and performance flexibility, making this
an engaging and memorable feature for
concerts, festivals, or worship settings.
11678858 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 3.35
11678859 Full Score. . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Praise His Holy Name—Keith Hampton.
Captivate your choir and your audience
with this extraordinary gospel original that
has become a popular addition to concerts
and festivals nationwide. Masterfully written
with all the right ingredients, this is high-
energy gospel at its finest!
3168358 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.00
3295179 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.00
3300284 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.00
Prayer of the Children—Kurt Bestor/arr.
Andrea S. Klouse. An important contribution
to today's choral repertoire, this deeply
moving tribute to the children of Bosnia was
given national and international prominence
with Weston Noble and the Luther College
Nordic Choir. It will be a stunning concert
feature for your a cappella choir.
3032307 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.10
3283322 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.10
3032315 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.10
Precious Lord, Take My Hand—Thomas
A. Dorsey/arr. Arnold Sevier. A classic
arrangement of this beloved gospel song, now
available in a beautifully engraved edition that
preserves a pillar of the choral repertoire for
generations to come. For school, collegiate,
community, or church choirs, this stunning
a cappella setting elevates the traditional
melody with a rich harmonic palette and
nuanced dynamic shading.
11677099 SATB divisi . . . . . . .MA 2.40
The Promise of Living—Aaron Copland.
Aaron Copland's quintet from "The Tender
Land" translates beautifully into this setting
for combined chorus with band! Although it
makes a perfect choice for Thanksgiving,
the wonderful vocal lines make it a
magnificent showpiece any time of year.
The SATB choral part can stand alone, and
offers a piano 4 hands accompaniment. The
optional concert band accompaniment is at
the medium level and requires the choral
part for performance.
982462 SATBB. . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.75
2457109 Band Set & Score . . M 75.00
2457117 Additional Score . . . . 10.00
A Quiet Sanctus—Douglas E. Wagner.
Gentle forward motion and soaring melodic
lines create a unique interpretation of this
popular traditional Latin text. Contrasting
legato vocal lines with a flowing eighth-note-
driven piano part come together in this highly
musical and artistically satisfying song.
11641356 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.30
10810620 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.30
Requiem—Eliza Gilkyson/arr. Craig Hella
Johnson. Singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson
wrote Requiem as a song of grief following
the Asian tsunami in December 2004, and
the song found a renewed audience after
Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf
Coast region. This setting by Conspirare
conductor Craig Hella Johnson is powerful
in its emotional impact.
10045096 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.10
Ride On, King Jesus—arr. Moses Hogan.
Scored for mixed voices or women's voices
and piano, this exuberant work represents
some of Moses Hogan's best compositional
statements and is a powerful concert
feature for better choirs! Extraordinary in
every way!
3209301 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.50
3273117 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.10
10292487 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.65
Ride Up in de Chariot—arr. Stacey
V. Gibbs. Rhythmic and exciting, this
arrangement of the traditional spiritual
features strong a cappella harmonies, an
expressive solo, and a dynamic finish. An
impressive selection for advanced high
school, community, and collegiate choirs.
11659967 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . M 3.60
Salmo 150 (Psalm 150)—Ernani Aguiar. A
very rhythmic work, with rapid articulations,
this is an exciting showcase for a cappella
choirs. Written by a well-known Brazilian
composer, it has a distinctive Latin
American feeling that will really light a fire
under your singers!
5318514 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15
3128758 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15
3299903 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15
Sanctus (A Separate Splendor)—Craig
Courtney. "You brush the vault of heaven
and paint the stars of night, each with a
separate splendor, the canvas filled with
light." Pamela Stewart writes radiantly about
the glory of the heavens being the same
glory of each human. The text is alternated
with a "Sanctus" refrain that unfolds more
fully with each repetition. Full of rich meaning
and tuneful melody, perfect for worship
settings or school and community programs.
11683828 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . M 2.50
Sanctus—Dan Miner. A fanfare-like a
cappella introduction, open harmonies,
and dynamic contrasts set the tone for this
neoclassical setting with piano. A strong
option for treble choirs, this work is perfect
for developing expressive phrasing, agility,
breath support, polyphonic singing, and
exposure to Latin text. It's a wonderful
choice as an opener for concerts or
festivals!
11626076 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.50
Set Me As a Seal—Rene Clausen. Quiet
and relatively short in duration, this a
cappella work is pensive and wonderfully
expressive. Often selected for performance
in contests and festivals, it has earned its
reputation as a 20th century choral classic.
1735687 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.65
3031390 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.65
3095569 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.65
Shine on Me—arr. Rollo Dilworth. Once
the gospel swing gets started, it just
never lets up in this powerful selection
that is a dynamic musical statement for
today's choirs. Its 9/8 meter coupled
with an expressive, hopeful text is
compelling enough, but the bluesy piano
accompaniment and the generous use of
seventh chords make this a completely
irresistible choral feature.
3295344 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.35
3295345 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.65
3295346 Two-Part . . . . . . . . .ME 2.65
3295343 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.65
10092815 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.65
3304107 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
3304108 Instrumental Parts . . . 25.00
Sign Me Up (with "Roll, Jordan, Roll")—
Brandon A. Boyd. Here is an original
concert gospel work with a fierce piano
accompaniment that will bring excitement
and variety to your next performance.
Quoting the familiar spiritual Roll, Jordan,
Roll and with repeated percussive effects
in the empowering lyrics, this piece bridges
styles and context to create a variety of
educational opportunities along with a high
performance value. A great closer!
11368067 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.75
11564982 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.60
11420557 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.25
Sing Me Home—Mark A. Miller. Creating
a place of belonging and speaking to the
power of song to ground us, this original
work is a lovely addition to programs
based around unity, hope, the power
of music, and times of transition in both
sacred and concert settings. Alternating
between solos and tutti in the texture, it is
a warm and tender statement that will be
welcomed by high school, community, or
church choirs.
11682774 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 3.00
Sing Me to Heaven—Daniel Gawthrop.
This sensitive work is so beautifully
ethereal it will take your breath away. "If
you would comfort me, sing me a lullaby.
If you would win my heart, sing me a love
song." Expansive while staying within the
framework of four-part harmony, it is a
conductor's choice for larger choral festivals
and a superb feature for chamber vocal
ensembles.
1778844 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.39
3302085 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.39
3057700 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.39
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless
Child—arr. Baptiste Trotignon & Susan
LaBarr. Inspired by Reginald Mobley's
performance on the Grammy-nominated
album Because, this setting of the traditional
spiritual features jazz piano by Baptiste
Trotignon and rhythmic vocal harmonies.
Connecting the spiritual to the Harlem
Renaissance of the early 20th century, this
stunning arrangement presents it in a new
and compelling way.
11640201 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.50
Soon I Will Be Done—arr. Marques L. A.
Garrett. This beloved spiritual anticipating
life after death and seeing loved ones
on the other side is given a fresh, highly
stylized arrangement. Abounding in energy
and joy, this setting is truly an exceptional
arrangement for more advanced high
school or collegiate choirs.
11389338 SATB divisi . . . . . . .MA 3.30
11682748 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . .MA 3.10
Soon We Will Be Done—arr. Kyle
Pederson. Building on the original text,
this adaptation of the classic spiritual
invites the listener to envision and commit
to a better, more just world – a world of
inclusion, radical kindness, compassion,
love, and grace – a world where we have
the courage to champion the inherent
dignity and value of all people, a world
where we will be done with all the ways
we deny a person's worth. Spoken word
is incorporated throughout, heightening the
intensity of the performance, and giving a
sense of immediacy to the challenge for
the choir and audience to work together for
justice, equity, and wholeness.
11197402 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.60
11538077 TBB or TTBB. . . . . . . M 3.50
Soon Ah Will Be Done—arr. William L.
Dawson. Another in the series of authentic
African-American spirituals from the pen of
William Dawson, this remains consistently
popular year after year!
568717 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.40
568626 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.40
The Spirit Says Sing! (I'm Gonna
Sing with Every Time I Feel the Spirit)—
arr. Ruth Elaine Schram. Elementary
and middle school choirs will love this
fun medley of two traditional spirituals!
Rhythmic and upbeat, the supportive
accompaniment punctuates the rhythms
while adding color and texture. The optional
descant provides an added opportunity
for either a soloist or small group and
seamlessly ties the two tunes together.
The TT voicing is in a different key and not
compatible with the other voicings.
10906203 Three-Part Mixed . .ME 2.45
10906204 Two-Part . . . . . . . . .ME 2.45
11683378 TT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.45
