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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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
4 As the Sun Opens the FlowerAndrew Miller.
A joyful melody conveys the contemplative text
while a fluid piano accompaniment adds color
and drama to this enchanting work. Singers of all
ages will appreciate this charming addition to their
repertoire. Highly recommended!
10513206 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
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
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
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
4 Beauty Is Her NameWanetta Hill & Earlene
Rentz. "I have seen beauty all around, but now it
is standing next to me..." With a supportive piano
accompaniment and an optional violin obbligato, this
impassioned piece offers wonderful opportunities for
male voices to sing with lyricism and expression. Your
choir will sound rich and full. "No rose can compare,
no words can describe her beauty so fair..."
10509896 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
l Big SkyAmy F. Bernon. This splendid marriage
of text and tune vividly portrays our eternal quest to
connect with nature. Especially suited for Earth Day
celebrations but appropriate year-round, listener and
singer alike are in for an unforgettable experience.
10519896 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10519898 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10519899 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10520029 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
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 Boats Sail on the RiversVictor Johnson. This is
a lovely work that will showcase treble choirs of all
ages! Christina Rossetti's poem (slightly modified by
the composer) calls attention to the simple beauty
of the clouds: "Boats sail on the rivers, and ships
sail on the seas; but clouds that sail across the
sky are lovelier far than these..." The memorable
melodic lines foster healthy legato singing, while a
brief a cappella section provides delightful contrast.
Highly recommended!
10519995 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3303157 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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
n CaterpillarRyan O'Connell. What a wonderful
feature for young voices! Christina Rossetti's
adorable text is perfectly wedded to the music, which
includes a brief canon, and is supported by a bright
piano accompaniment. "Brown and furry, caterpillar
in a hurry, take your walk to the shady leaf, or stalk..."
This is a first-rate concert work that your students will
be proud to sing! Highly recommended!
10297335 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10295929 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
n Celebrate MusicJoseph M. Martin. Create a
joyful celebration with this festive work that affirms
the positive power of music in our lives. Opening
with bright syncopations and accessible mixed
meter, it is a brilliant display of fine choral writing
for school and community groups and a superb
showcase for honor choir, contest and festival
performances. Highly recommended!
10309923 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10309924 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10309926 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Chantez Alleluia!Dave & Jean Perry. This lively
original, with its infectious melody and interactive
harmony, weaves two very basic French phrases
with "alleluia" to create a delightful offering. Joyful,
fun, and extremely accessible, it will be one of your
favorite selections! A pronunciation guide and
translation are available as a free download.
10089757 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10089758 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10089760 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
l Chantons (O Sing)Jean-Baptiste Lully/arr.
Patrick M. Liebergen. From the French opera
"Armide" comes this joyous chorus for women's
voices. Distinctly Baroque, this SSA arrangement
includes a brief instrumental introduction, optional
parts for two flutes and hand drum (available from
the publisher's website), and tempo and dynamic
indications. A lovely work for concerts and festivals.
10505076 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10515003 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
H Charlotte TownEmily Crocker. The chance for
some hand clapping and foot stomping is sure to
make this Emily Crocker two-part original a big
success with your students.
1550938 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3302428 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
n A Child of SongDerryl Herring & Andy Beck.
Don't be fooled by the five-four meter of this
original canon for 2-part voices, because it's
amazingly simple to learn! Perhaps it's the lilting
jazzy groove, the supportive piano part, and the
well-crafted melody that make A Child of Song a
cinch to sing and a pleasure to perform. Students
will love this song about the music inside of them!
Highly recommended!
3302935 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
3302936 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
H Choose Something Like a Star (from
"Frostiana")Randall Thompson. Robert Frost's
outstanding text is magnificently enhanced by
Randall Thompson's music in this choral standard
for concerts and commencements. Thompson's
setting of the entire Frost work "Frostiana" is a
keystone of the choral literature.
338319 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
338400 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3700592 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80
4 Clap Your Hands and Sing!Mary Lynn
Lightfoot. Joyful and celebratory, this original
choral is an excellent opening concert selection for
young voices. Easy mixed meter, minor tonality and
optional hand claps create the driving, rhythmic
feel that propels the piece from beginning to end.
Highly recommended!
10499854 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10499760 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10499818 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
Rounds for performance
THE BOOK
OF ROUNDS
Emil Adler, Julie Flanders &
Keiji Ishiguri.
A series of seven
rhapsodic musical rounds, with
words by Julie Flanders and music
by Emil Adler, recorded by an
angelic choir of singers from Yale
University. These rounds will be fun
to rehearse and perform as they offer
opportunities for building choral skills
and developing mindfulness and
community within your ensemble.
Ideal for singers at the high school
level, the rounds offer flexible
performance options and include
suggestions for adding sign language
to further enhance your performance.
Includes: Beauty; Believe; Earth;
Grace; Home; Know; Rain.
10455993 Mixed Voices Book
Any Combination . . . . . 5.95
Traditional literature
HELLO, GIRLS
arr. Laura Farnell. This collection
of five short songs for treble
chorus was specifically created to
provide traditional concert literature
for beginning and developing
ensembles. Careful attention is
given to the needs of the young
treble voice, 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:
Goodnight, My Love; Hello, Girls;
Oh, Mother Dear; Voice of the Sea;
Wind of the Western Sea.
10278372 SA Choral Score . . . . . 2.95
Includes interviews
BROTHERS,
SING ON!
Conducting the
Tenor-Bass Choir
Jonathan Palant. An ideal
resource for choral directors,
teachers-in-training, singers, and
choral enthusiasts, this practical
volume explores the challenges
and rewards of working with
evolving adolescent through adult
male singers. In addition to his
own valuable insights, Dr. Palant
includes interviews with over two
dozen seasoned vocal music
educators. Topics include: A History
of Men's Choral Singing; Anatomy
of the Male Voice; The Product:
Choral Tone; Intonation; Parts and
Placement; The Adolescent Male
Voice: Categorization to Maturation;
Programming and Repertoire
Selection; Auditions; Warm-
Ups; Sight-Singing; Recruiting;
Fundraising and Travel. Sample
programs and repertoire lists are
also included.
10456302 Paperback Book . . . . 22.99
