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Folksongs
n Kimineero (The Carrion Crow)arr. Linda
Spevacek. Set in minor mode, this popular folk ballad
from Nova Scotia is an appealing change of pace for
young and developing choirs. Nonsense syllables add
to the fun as the story is told of the crow, the tailor
and the sow. "Ba ba ba ba billy illy inkum, inkum
kiddy kum ki mo." Your students will especially enjoy
making the changes in tempo and dynamics!
10275943 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10275944 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10275945 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Lazy Johnarr. Nancy Boone Allsbrook & Glenda
Goodin. This rollicking, humorous arrangement of
an Appalachian folk song is perfect for young choirs!
The added homemade percussion instruments,
such as found sticks, spoons and washboard, plus
a rousing "hambone" knee-slap at the end of the
song are all great fun, and combine too make the
piece as colorful and authentic as the Appalachian
region itself. Highly recommended!
10297343 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
4 Li'l Liza Janearr. Catherine Delanoy. Spirited
and fun for young voices, this folksong favorite
sparkles with rhythmic energy! Individual part-
singing as well as chordal and polyphonic
passages fill the work, creating teaching moments
for your rehearsal and ultimately an entertaining
performance. Your guys will love it too!
10453957 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10453961 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
4 Lil' Liza Janearr. Jimmy Baas & Randy James.
This up-tempo folk tune arrangement will be an
exciting concert or festival feature as it showcases
the strength of your developing male voices. The
lively piano accompaniment is supportive and sure
to add musical interest to your performance!
10443509 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
n Little Birdarr. Vicki Tucker Courtney. This fun
setting of a traditional American folk song uses
simple meter changes to animate the whimsical
lyrics. "Little bird, little bird, go through my window...
and buy molasses candy." It's cheerfully rhythmic all
the way, and delightful for young voices!
10352294 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
n Liza (Water Come a Me Eye)arr. Steven
Burnett. Calypso rhythms and the infectious good
feelings of Caribbean music give this delightful
selection a genuine audience appeal! The colorful
performing options include hand claps, finger
snaps, assorted percussion and steel drums, and
a flashy vocal solo. Very accessible and easily
learned, this piece is a sure-fire winner!
3286929 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3293032 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
l Loch Lomondarr. Russell Robinson. This
arrangement of one of the best-known Scottish folk
songs captures the flavor of the Gaelic language,
with Scottish sounds and textures in both male
voices and piano accompaniment. Sensitive,
accessible and just plain pretty, it is sure to be a
favorite of any concert or festival program.
10443516 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
n Loch Lomondarr. David Lantz III. Your choir will
sing their hearts out on this rich, delicious setting of
the traditional Scottish folk song. With or without the
optional parts for flute and cello, it is full of wonderful
tonal color. "Oh, ye'll take the high road and I'll take
the low road, and I'll be in Scotland afore ye..." The
authentic inflections in the text will let your singers
achieve a truly Celtic sound. Highly recommended!
10047648 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
t Loch Lomondarr. Jonathan Quick. This
a cappella setting of the traditional Scottish folksong
has become a popular choice with festival choirs
since its publication in 2000.
3287281 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
9503706 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
n Long, Long Agoarr. Dan Forrest. Long, Long
Ago was extremely popular when it was first
published in 1843, one year before Stephen Foster
published his first piece. This setting preserves the
nostalgiac mood of the original, but casts it in a
more modern harmonic idiom. "Tell me the tales
that to me were so dear, long, long ago..."
10356636 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
H Lord of the Dancearr. John Rutter. With
sensitivity and flair, John Rutter has created the
consummate arrangement of this Sydney Carter
classic! In his music, John perfectly balances the
suspenseful sweep and full range of emotions that
the text exhibits. At times it is playful and dance-
like, and at other times it is very dark, gloomy, and
dramatic. Beautifully orchestrated, this Shaker
melody takes on a new character that is vivid,
colorful, and accessible to every choir.
8058549 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
10305829 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
8020414 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
8020422 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
8020430 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Marienwurmchen (Ladybug)Johannes
Brahms/ed. Goetze. This arrangement for unison
voices by Mary Goetze of this Johannes Brahms folk
song setting is an excellent way to introduce your
young choir to singing in German! A very detailed
pronunciation guide is included, as is an alternate
English text. Delightful!
1724772 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
H Mary Had a Little BluesCharles Collins. This
incredibly original and clever take-off of the familiar
nursery rhyme is bluesy and fun all the way, with
plenty of chances for your students to sing "Baa-
baa" as they tell the part of the story we never heard
in the original rhyme! A terrific novelty feature!
1950955 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
l Men o' the SeaGary E. Parks. Here's a hearty
and masculine feature just for the guys! This
traditional whaling tune is an adventure in male
bonding as the crew joins their voices to conquer
the sea. A robust piano accompaniment mirrors
the crashing of tempestuous waves. "Batten down
boys, ready for the storm!"
10453225 TB or TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10453431 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
4 My Singing Birdarr. Robert S. Cohen. The
melody of this traditional Irish folk ballad begins
in unison and then cascades into a contrapuntal
wordless vocalise that mirrors the imagery of the
text. Beautiful a cappella harmonies are created
from beginning to end, expressing a dialogue of
love and joy. A wonderful opportunity for poetic
exploration of meaning.
10442063 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
4 My Singing Birdarr. Sheila Donahue. Many
of the melodic turns in this traditional Irish Folk
song mimic bird calls, emphasizing the connection
between art and nature. Your young singers will
enjoy this as they identify with the melody, which
conveys beautiful imagery of life and flight.
10443070 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . 1.80
n Nelly BlyStephen Foster/arr. Halloran & Bolks.
Jack Halloran's arrangements are choral gems, and
Dick Bolks is a master at taking these challenging
divisi a cappella choir settings and crafting them
for a standard four-part, SATB mixed choir, with
piano accompaniment. Mr. Bolks never loses the
original flavor of the work, while making this classic
accessible to all mixed choirs.
10032975 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
t Nelly BlyStephen Foster/arr. Jack Halloran. This
classic arrangement is a perennial favorite and a
staple of the repertoire for divisi mixed choirs.
1918945 SSAATTBB or SSAA . . . . . . . 2.05
n The Nightingalearr. Dan Forrest. This early
colonial folk song is a variant of the English folk
song The Bold Grenadier. The haunting tune
and the roots of the text can be traced back to
17th-century England. Dan Forrest's beautiful
arrangement features piano four-hands and
optional violin.
10304257 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10304257C Choral Master Track . . . . . . 4.99
n No TimeSusan Brumfield. This outstanding
setting of a traditional camp meeting song is
growing in popularity as a top choice for women's
festival choirs!
10291521 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
3225539 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10436447 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
4 The Oak and the Asharr. Ruth Elaine Schram.
This jaunty arrangement of a traditional English folk
song tells the story of a woman who laments being
away from her home in the North Country. Lovely
harmonic refrains contrast with lyric unison verses,
all enhanced by the piano accompaniment and two
optional flutes. In minor mode throughout, this is
very tasteful and pretty for women's choirs!
10443540 SSA with opt. Flute . . . . . . . . 1.95
H The Old Carrion CrowMary Goetze. Written
for two-part or unison voices and piano, this
absolutely delightful setting of a Nova Scotian
folk song in the Dorian mode tells an amusing
story interspersed with appealing responses and
a chorus of nonsense syllables. It's an excellent
choice for any concert, and is particularly suited to
contest and festival performances!
1654664 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
n Old Dan Tuckerarr. John Leavitt. Your singers
and audiences will love this song about one of the
great characters in American folklore. No one will
be able to sit still with the dazzling accompaniment
for piano and fiddle that's a country dance just
waiting to happen. It's a rollicking, hand-clappin',
foot-stompin' good time for all! Yee-haw!
3260718 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3260726 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
Old Dan Tuckerarr. Neil Ginsberg. Add some
zest to your next concert with this playful, hoedown-
style arrangement. The clever accompaniment
sparks new life into the tune, and everyone gets to
sing the melody. This sparkling folksong setting is a
strong choice for any time of year!
10204635 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10028831 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10028922 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10028923 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Ht Old Joe ClarkMary Goetze. This delightful
a cappella arrangement by Mary Goetze simply
sparkles, which helps explain its great popularity!
That "banjo" section is great fun and a real
diction challenge!
1532738 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
4 Old MacDonaldarr. Roger Emerson. This
childhood favorite makes an exciting, super-fast
vocal jazz showcase for younger choirs. Inspired
by Ella Fitzgerald, the vocal lines are easy, making
it a great vehicle for developing jazz inflection and
style. Complete with a kick-line ending, this will
also have tremendous appeal as a fun novelty
number! Highly recommended!
10437328 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10437329 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10437422 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10455179 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
4 Ozark Mountain Dancesarr. Cristi Cary Miller.
A follow up to the popular Red River Dances and
Appalachian Dances, this folk setting from the
Ozark Mountains is a colorful, creative showcase
for young choirs! From the opening ballad, it moves
into rollicking dance tunes that will challenge your
singers' diction and provide many fun moments.
Includes: Barbara Allen; Arkansas Traveler;
Risseldy, Rosseldy.
10452349 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10452350 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10455165 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
4 The Papaya SongGreg Gilpin. Kids will love
performing with shakers in hand during this island-
flavored Calypso song, arranged especially for
developing two-part singers. A terrific way to shake
things up and bring the house down!
10453572 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10453573 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10453218 DVD-Lights!
Choral Movement . . . . . . . . 39.99
Ten Songs
Tales of Land
and Sea
Solo Songs for the
Male Changing Voice
ed. Mark Patterson. This excellent
collection begins with songs for
the "just changing" male voice,
then progresses to selections for
the young tenor and finally, the
young baritone. The included
accompaniment CD contains
both vocal demo and instrumental
tracks for all ten pieces in the book.
Contents: Never Far from Home;
Cedar Hill; O Captain; The Gallant
Knight; Break, O Sea; She Walks
in Beauty; Down in the Valley; Ye
Mariners of England; The Battle of
Jericho; Loch Lomond.
10066286 Vocal Book/CD . . . . . 24.95
Many uses!
Simply SSA
Four Songs for
Treble Chorus
Laura Farnell. Here is a collection
you will return to again and again!
The four short songs for beginning
and developing SSA choirs provide
many options for developing tone
quality and performance skills along
with good part-writing and appealing
subject matter. The songs may be
sung a cappella or accompanied,
making this especially good for
contest programming. Songs include:
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and
Burnin'; The Secret; I Know Where
I'm Goin' and French Dancing Song
(Sur le pont d'Avignon).
10364865 SSA Choral Score. . . . 4.95
10364865E SSA Choral Score
ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.95
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