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n She Is EveningJohn Parker & Vicki Tucker
Courtney. This simple, elegant setting of a text
of youthful love and admiration is laden with
opportunities for musical expressiveness. Your
young voices will soar on the beautiful melody! "She
is evening by the sea; the falling sun, her gentle
sighs; her smile, the coolness of the air; her eyes,
the sweetness of the skies..."
10352305 TB or TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
Shooting StarAndy Beck. This deserves to
be sung by young choirs everywhere! A sparkling
piano motive unites the delicate sections of this
celestial charmer, crafted exclusively for two-
part voices. Harmony is easily achieved when
the graceful tune is paired with a long-tone
countermelody. And a special friendship is made
as the singers converse with a shooting star.
Simple percussion instructions are included to add
an extra dimension of sound to this magnificent
concert work! Highly recommended!
10069101 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
10073362 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 39.99
Skipping StonesAndy Beck. Here is a
charming musical reflection on the fun of
skipping stones on water. "If I make no mistake,
on the surface of the lake they'll ride..." The
creative and sometimes patter-like text is clearly
painted with carefully chosen melodic intervals,
alternating echoes, symbolic rhythms, and a
buoyant piano accompaniment. "Ripple, ripple,
ripple. Bounce, bounce, bounce. Far away..."
Highly recommended!
10352525 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10361690 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 39.99
H The Song that Nature SingsRuth Elaine
Schram. For many years a staple of the repertoire
for unison voices, this is now available for SSA
choirs. A lovely, simple melody is sensitively
wedded to an exquisite text: "In everything
there is beauty; a hint of love, a form of grace...
everything in nature has its place." Appropriate
for any occasion, including Earth Day, this piece
has a special charm that sets it apart from all the
rest. It is a gem!
10192341 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
3081940 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
H South African Suitearr. Henry Leck. Capitalizing
on the strong vocal tradition of South Africa, Henry
Leck, the founder and director of the Indianapolis
Children's Choir, has created a mesmerizing suite
of South African folk and freedom songs. Included
are: Tshotsholoza; Siyahamba and Gabi Gabi. A very
clear pronunciation guide is also included.
1863687 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
4980686 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
Star DanceJanet Gardner. "Stars, stars shining
from afar, shine on me tonight..." Singers will
simply shine when performing this lilting setting
that celebrates the beauty of the stars through a
poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. Independent
counterlines, sensible ranges, readable rhythms,
and notable dynamics make this a terrific song to
teach and learn.
10355870 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10355871 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10355872 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10361702 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
H To Musicarr. Betty Bertaux. For unison voices
with descant, this 16th Century German chorale
melody with a wonderful text "to music" is
exceptionally appealing!
1729276 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . 1.95
H When I Close My EyesJim Papoulis &
Francisco Nunez. "When I close my eyes then I can
see that I am not afraid." This song of confidence
and hope for young voices resonates with
positive lyrics, a strong melody and an expressive
accompaniment for piano and cello. Written in ABA
form, the message is enhanced with the contrasting
middle section that is a clear declaration of belief
in oneself. An enriching choral statement that we
recommend very highly!
3299169 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10086103 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
4 Where Go the Boats?Mary Donnelly & George
L.O. Strid. The singable tune of this winsome
Stevenson setting is frequently traded between
voice parts, affording each member of the choir
an opportunity to sing both melody and harmony.
A great choice for younger voices and a cross-
curricular tie-in to A Child's Garden of Verses.
10452913 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10453431 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
H Why We SingGreg Gilpin. The consummate
concert closer! "A sound of hope, a sound of
peace, a sound that celebrates and speaks what
we believe. A sound of love, a sound so strong. It's
amazing what is given when we share a song. This
is why we sing..." You won't find a better song than
this one for combined choirs celebrating the joy of
music! Highly recommended!
3303113 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3303243 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3303244 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10009366 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10009367 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
3303280 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
3701788 Instrumental Parts
Full Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Will There Really Be a Morning?Mary
Donnelly & George L.O. Strid. A tuneful melody
floats above an arpeggiated piano accompaniment
in this lovely setting of a famous poem by Emily
Dickinson. Easy enough for young singers, yet
substantive enough for high school women's choirs,
this is an outstanding choice for any performance
occasion. "Will there really be a morning? Is there
such a thing as day?" Highly recommended!
10353521 Two-Part or SA. . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10361690 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 39.99
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Will You Teach Me?Allen Pote. This
anonymous text speaks to young people yearning
for inspiring role models, and to adults with
character-building wisdom. Singers immediately
connect with the words and internalize them;
listeners are emotionally moved by hearing them.
"Will you teach me how to be the only thing that
I can be - me?" Easy to learn, with a lovely piano
part, this is memorable in every way.
10438891 Three-Part Treble Equal . . . . 1.90
H Wind on the HillVictoria Ebel-Sabo. Set with
exceptional sensitivity for unison voices, soprano
recorder and piano, this gentle, modal work is quite
compelling. For concerts and adjudications, it has
been a popular choice for festivals as well.
1743830 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
n You Have Wings to FlyJerry Estes & Greg
Gilpin. Our lives are compared to a small bird
perched on a limb that is bending in the wind.
Like the bird, we have wings to fly and can rise
above the struggle of life. The expressive piano
accompaniment enhances this exquisite, inspiring
text. A beautiful selection for both women's and
younger mixed voices. "You have wings to fly. Keep
on singing."
10363457 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10363459 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10363458 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10369750 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
Secular Concert
All Voicings
Medium-Easy
n Address to the MoonJohn Purifoy. The
delicate nuance of the accompaniment supports
the expressive melodic phrases in this lovely work
with text by the American poet Nathaniel Hawthorne.
"How sweet the silver moon's pale ray falls trembling
on the distant bay, o'er which the breezes sigh no
more, nor billows lash the sounding shore..."
10277919 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10277921 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10277922 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
n Afternoon on a HillMary Lynn Lightfoot. Filled
with soaring melodies, creative imagery, and
delightful word painting, Mary Lynn Lightfoot's
setting of Edna St. Vincent Millay's joyful poem
features a fanfare-like opening followed by a
contrasting section in minor mode. This exuberant
original selection is sure to find a place on your list
of favorites for concert or festival use!
10298956 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10302660 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10307370 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Afternoon on a HillCynthia Gray. Edna St.
Vincent Millay's vivid poetic imagery and emotional
message come to life in this lovely, expressive piece.
"I will be the gladdest thing under the sun! I will touch
a hundred flowers and not pick one..." Ideal for treble
voices, it is simply exquisite! Highly recommended!
10067521 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10067522 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
4 Air and AlleluiaJ.S. Bach/arr. Tom Fettke. Gentle
"alleluias" serve as the text for this artful setting of
Bach's Air on the G String. The work exudes an air
of peacefulness and quiet devotion, full of wonderful
teaching opportunities. Highly recommended!
10457327 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10457328 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10457600 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
l Always Be My HomeStuart Chapman Hill. "I
know I must go, but this place will always be my
home." Original words and music are scored for
unison voices with piano and optional string quartet.
Perform this as a graduation anthem or any time of
year as an expression of love for a cherished place
and hope for a bright future.
10444049 Unison with opt.
String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
10449206 Instrumental Parts
String Quartet with Score . . 45.00
n Amanti CostantiW. A. Mozart/arr. Liebergen.
This brilliant setting of an allegretto chorus from
Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" is in Italian with
English subtext. "O sing out, be merry, rejoice all
our days..." A solid choice for concert or festival.
10192364 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
n And Make It SoDouglas E. Wagner. Featuring
comfortable ranges and a beautifully supportive
accompaniment, this introspective piece offers a
powerful and inspiring message: "Imagine if no
bound'ries could impede us; Imagine what a world
we would create. With the simple steps we take,
oh, the changes that we could make."
10366608 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366609 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Ht And So It Goesarr. Bob Chilcott. One of
The King's Singers' most frequently requested
arrangements is this lush a cappella setting of
Billy Joel's hit ballad. A first-rate choice for any
concert program!
1911023 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
And This Shall Be for MusicMary Lynn
Lightfoot. "And this shall be for music when no
one else is near, such a fine song for singing,
the rare song to hear!" And such a fine song this
is, through the marriage of memorable music to
Robert Louis Stevenson's artful text. Extremely
expressive, complemented by luscious harmonies
and a rich accompaniment, this absolutely lovely
work will showcase treble choirs of all ages.
Highly recommended!
10085574 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10093225 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10047300 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10047789 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
n The April RainbowLaura Farnell. The jubilant
keyboard textures and vibrant, cascading vocal
lines in this contemporary festival piece will make
you want to rush out and embrace the spring!
A contrasting legato middle section adds an
expressive touch before a return to the opening
musical idea, then a joyful conclusion. This is a
simply marvelous setting of the nineteenth-century
poem by Mathilde Blind. "And through the clouds
you shine an evanescent light divine, as through
the rain life comes again..." Highly recommended!
10278004 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
H Art Thou Troubled?G.F. Handel/arr. Jean
Ashworth-Bartle. Your choir will enjoy singing the
praises of music with this secular Baroque classic,
with piano accompaniment or optional strings.
Edited by Jean Ashworth Bartle of the Toronto
Children's Choir.
1977990 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40
1978006 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 20.00
H Ashokan FarewellGrian McGregor & Jay
Ungar/Stephens. Almost everyone recognizes this
haunting melody that was prominently featured in
Ken Burns' television film "The Civil War." Now,
finally, a choral setting which skillfully paints a
beautiful picture of Americana. This will warm the
hearts of all who hear it!
3139300 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10248430 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 27.99
Aurora Borealis (A Song of Alaska)Amy F.
Bernon. Filled with colorful imagery of the Northern
Lights and the wide open spaces of Alaska, this
creative original will set a mystical mood in your
concert program.
10457270 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10028436 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10028437 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10028438 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10028439 P/A CD for
Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . 26.95
Awaken the MusicGreg Gilpin. "Inspirational
with drive and spirit" describes this original work
suitable for graduation, concert and festival.
Powerful lyrics propel musicians to awaken the
music within and achieve their dreams. "Awaken
the music. Go tell the world who you are!"
10343845 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10343846 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10369750 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
n Awaken, Arise!Amy F. Bernon. This rousing
madrigal-style original exudes energy and a lively
pulse, with an especially nice piano part. The
text exclaims that this fine day is "for all takers,
all wakers, the wishful and wise." Perfect for use
throughout the year, this piece is a terrific choice
for developing choirs.
10348665 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10348667 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
H Away from the Roll of the SeaAllister
MacGillivray. A long-time favorite with concert
and festival choirs, this work for voices with piano
accompaniment is certain to display your students'
musicianship in a very positive light.
4918009 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
H Banquet FugueJohn Rutter. Beginning
with the lyric, "Guzzle, guzzle, guzzle, munch,
munch, gobble, gobble, chomp, pass the salt and
pepper...," you can immediately see the possibilities
for a delightful, tongue-in-cheek fugue! Recorded
by The King's Singers on the sound track recording
of John Rutter's operetta "The Reluctant Dragon,"
this is a most enjoyable selection which ends,
unfortunately, as do many good banquets-with an
audible expression of contentment.
1525765 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
n BarterRene Clausen. "Life has loveliness to
sell, all beautiful and splendid things, blue waves
whitened on a cliff, soaring fire that sways and
sings...Spend all you have for loveliness, buy it and
never count the cost..." Sara Teasdale's wonderful
poem Barter is the inspiration for this gently flowing,
expressive musical setting. Simply beautiful, the
music does justice to the text with sensitivity and
exquisite taste!
3300735 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
n The Beautiful RainJanet Gardner. Teach
your young singers about musical imagery as the
playful music, text and light percussion effects
imitate the sound of falling rain. The words are by
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: "How beautiful is
the rain! After the dust and heat, in the broad and
fiery street, in the narrow lane. How beautiful is the
rain!" The "drip-drop" piano part sets the scene for
"drip-drop" vocal rain, while rainstick, drum, wood
block and triangle complete the picture. This is
simply delightful!
10274318 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10274319 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
n Boats Sail on the RiversMary Lynn Lightfoot.
This delightful setting of the popular Christina
Rossetti poem uses easy mixed meters to breathe
life into the text. With moderate ranges and lyrical
lines, this will be a favorite of your young singers!
"Boats sail on the rivers, and ships sail on the seas.
But the clouds that sail across the sky are lovelier
far than these..." Highly recommended!
10366612 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366613 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
n Can You Hear Me?Bob Chilcott. The simple
message, "Can you see, feel, hear me, the sun
too?" is expressed through sign language as
this two-part choral is sung. Signing pictures are
included on the opening page for both British and
American sign language. A popular choice with
festival choirs!
3183191 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
l Cangia Cangia Tue VoglieGiovanni Battista
Fasolo/arr. Tom Shelton. Here is a beautiful
arrangement of an Italian Baroque tenor aria, scored
for voices with piano and flute. It's a great selection
for introducing your students to singing in Italian,
complete with a pronunciation guide and translation.
10437515 Three-Part Mixed with Flute . 1.90
10304213 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
