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Don't miss these top
sellers for Elementary
Choir! Listed below
in order of popularity,
these are the pieces
in greatest demand.
Program them with
confidence!
b Firefly–Andy Beck. Excellent craftsman-
ship is apparent in this delightful tone
painting as an accented vocal theme
creates the image of flickering fireflies on
a dark summer night. Carefully selected
ranges and intervals, youthfully inquisitive
lyrics, a delicate accompaniment and a
whispered ending all add up to a very
special concert feature for young choirs!
Highly recommended! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10029937 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . .1.85
b The Moon–Andy Beck. Written especially
for two-part choirs, this inquisitive piece
features lyrical unisons, echo singing, and
sensible duet harmonies. A haunting piano
motive represents the moon throughout
as the childlike text ignites your choir's
collective imagination. "O moon, shining in
the night... come again tomorrow night..."
A marvelous, luminous nocturne for young
voices! Highly recommended!
10047188 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . .1.85
c Dodi Li–Nira Chen/arr. Doreen Rao. Sung
completely in Hebrew, this delightful Israeli
song, with its text based on a song from
the Old Testament "Song Of Solomon," is
an excellent multicultural experience for
young singers. It is a superb selection for
rehearsal and performance as well! Both
a pronunciation guide and translation are
included in this selection that continues to
be popular in festivals and adjudications
nationwide.
1852672 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . .1.95
b Lightning!–Greg Gilpin. "Electric fingers
reaching, reaching, skipping, darting,
fleeting, tapping on the clouds..." The vivid
imagery and word painting in this creative
original are further sparked by dynamic
contrasts, rhythmic interplay between
parts, and the agitated, eerie atmosphere
of the piano accompaniment. Set in minor
mode, this wonderful teaching piece takes
such unexpected twists and turns, it really
sounds like a musical lightning storm!
10064860 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . .2.10
10064877 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . .26.95
b Clever Chameleon–Andy Beck. How
fun to sing about one of nature's most
curious creatures! A whimsical text, bluesy
overtones, quirky chromatics, and optional
hand percussion paint a clear picture of
the skillful lizard and his changing colors.
As to be expected from Andy, the two-part
writing is spot-on for young choirs! Highly
recommended!
10514796 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10515003 Multi-Song Accomp. CD 44.99
c Tongo–arr. Greg Gilpin. This traditional
canoe song from Polynesia sounds very
impressive with just two voice parts,
hand claps, and percussion instruments.
The echoing voice parts suggest people
communicating from canoe to canoe as
they travel between islands. The Polynesian
text is simple, with a pronunciation
guide. This is a refreshing change of
pace in the multicultural category! Highly
recommended!
10515746 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . .1.90
m If I Only Had a Brain–Harold Arlen &
E.Y. Harburg/arr. Albrecht. What fun! At
last, this delightful song from "The Wizard
of Oz" has been arranged for two-part
choirs! Set at a moderate soft-shoe tempo,
the arrangement includes simple staging
suggestions and easy scat syllables to
add to the fun. This will be the novelty
hit of the season for young voices! Highly
recommended!
10274821 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10274822 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . .27.99
10275298 DVD-Showbiz!
Choral Movement . . . .39.99
c Sarasponda–arr. Ruth Boshkoff. This
charming Dutch spinning song has an
easy flow and a sweet melody that is
perfect in young voices. Entirely in the
Dutch language, it's repetitive in text and
melody making it easily learned. And, it has
become a widely-used selection in festivals
as well as concert settings.
3265188 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . .1.95
b How Can I Keep from Singing?–arr.
Ginger Littleton. This Quaker song is one of
the strongest pentatonic melodies and texts
ever written. In this beautiful unison setting,
the melody is surrounded by a flowing yet
supportive accompaniment that heightens
the expressive text without overshadowing
it. An outstanding arrangement!
3251238 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . .1.95
b Kyrie Canon–Andy Beck. This is perfect
for young singers! It's an original two-part
canon, with a third part in the optional flute,
and "Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison" is the
only text. Easy, beautiful, and with great
educational value, it is an exceptionally
rewarding work for young choirs! Highly
recommended!
10303498 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . .1.85
10308648 Multi-Song Accomp. CD 39.99
c Cripple Creek–Emily Crocker. Some
clever lyrical additions make this old
American fiddle tune a delightful program
number, and a top-seller! Ideal for young
choirs, it's now available for two-part,
three-part mixed and TB groups. Highly
recommended!
1366848 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . .1.90
10003726 Teaching P/A CD . . . .26.99
c Haida–arr. Henry Leck. Based on a Chass-
idic round, this arrangement is excellent to
help a beginning chorus to sing together in
parts. First sung in unison, then in a three-
part round, the music is fun and easily
accessible. The word "Haida" has no speci-
fic meaning, but is meant to be treated
much like "lah" in American folk music.
5303532 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . .1.75
c Ching-A-Ring-Chaw–Aaron Copland.
This edition of Copland's classic compo-
sition has been appearing on an increas-
ing number of state and festival lists.
1802347 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
s Scales and Arpeggios–arr. Audrey
Snyder. "Every cultured person knows you
must learn your scales and your arpeggios!"
This charming song from Disney's "The
Aristocats" is set in a quasi-classical style
that can't miss! Everyone will enjoy the
captivating solfege countermelody and
there's even a little of Beethoven's Ode to
Joy. It's just an absolute delight from start
to finish!
3241569 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3241577 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
b Afternoon on a Hill–Cynthia 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 . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10067522 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
c Child of Peace–David Waggoner. Here
is a simple, eloquent expression of peace,
in six languages: French, Hebrew, Zulu,
Pashto, Italian and Malay. The inspiring
message and lyrical music are guaranteed
to make this a favorite with your students
and audiences. "Let us be children of
peace...and together we will see a better
world..." Highly recommended!
10089161 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10089162 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
c Bashana Haba-Ah–Nurit Hirsh/arr. Leck.
A exceptionally appealing and popular
song of hope, Bashana Haba-Ah, edited
by Henry Leck, is widely performed and
deservedly so! The Hebrew text is beautiful
and quite easy to learn, and an excellent
pronunciation guide is included.
4962437 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
c Sally Gardens–Benjamin Britten. This
unison setting by Benjamin Britten of an
Irish folk tune is a popular contest/festival
choice. Poetry by W.B. Yeats combined
with Britten's music completes the
aesthetic experience for younger choirs.
1292804 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
c This Ol' Man–arr. Greg Gilpin. This Ol'
Man has never sounded like this before!
In an incredibly clever way, Greg has taken
the original song into some unpredictable
directions, resulting in a novelty number
that is an absolute delight! Each verse has
a little musical treat, such as knee-slaps,
bees buzzing, or snippets of familiar tunes
like Skip To My Lou; Chopsticks and There's
No Place Like Home. There's even part of
a "knock-knock" joke thrown in! This will
definitely be a highlight of your program!
3130358 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
3297703 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
c The Crawdad Song–arr. Cristi Cary Miller.
Easy voice parts that alternate then sing
together, clever spoken sections with body
percussion, and vocal sound effects for
frogs and mosquitoes make this American
folksong come alive with fun! Folksong
arrangements for young singers just don't
get any better! Highly recommended!
10009450 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10011739 Teaching P/A CD . . . . 26.99
b Rhythm of the Rain–Jerry Estes. With
optional parts for woodblock, shaker,
triangle, drum and other Orff instruments,
this is a terrific example of tone painting!
"Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain..."
Everything about this piece-the repetitive
text, the stepwise melody, the piano part,
the rhythm instruments-reinforces the
musical image of falling rain. Add the
descant and, before your singers know
it, they'll be singing a triple partner song!
Superb!
3127750 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
3127768 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
b A Better World–Sonja Poorman. Teach
your students that by working together, we
can build a brighter tomorrow. This gently
flowing piece is well designed for younger
groups, with plenty of unison singing,
independent counterlines, and contrary-
motion harmonies. "If you reach out, you
can make this place a better world."
10501222 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10505019 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
m Animal Imagination–Tom Shelton.
Here's a cute original with a great piano
accompaniment and an exceptionally
imaginative text. This piece is a wonderful
addition to the repertoire for young voices!
Highly recommended!
10483579 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
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