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2017 Fall Choral

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111 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] concert music Go to cart l A New Day—arr. Audrey Snyder. Perfect for beginning and developing women's ensembles, this time-honored collection of standard choral repertoire for women will be used over and over for festivals, concerts and for developing choral performance skills. Includes: Welcome the New Day; Dark Brown Is the River; Exsultate Deo; In Time of Silver Rain; To Love Again. 10760359 SSA Choral Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95 10760360 Director with Online Audio Access . . . . . . . . . 69.99 Old Dan Tucker—arr. Russell Robinson. Here's a flexibly voiced arrangement of the foot- stompin', hand-clappin' American folk song that is perfect for middle school choirs. The words always get laughs, as the title character washes his face in a fryin' pan and combs his hair with a wagon wheel. Fans of Old Dan never had so much fun! 10735222 TTB (T)TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 4 Old Joe Clark—arr. Dan Davison. Rhythmic excitement abounds in this exciting arrangement of the traditional folk song for mixed voices. A superb choice for concert or festival as well as an excellent selection for choirs seeking to move from a three-part texture to four parts with the optional tenor line. Lots of fun! 10735270 SATB SA(T)B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 4t Poor Wayfaring Stranger—arr. Christi Jones. This artful arrangement of the traditional spiritual is perfect for developing treble or women's choirs. Well designed for a cappella singing or with the use of the optional piano accompaniment, this arrangement features beautiful voice-leading and harmonic texture throughout. Simply beautiful! 10735247 SSA with opt. Piano . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 4 Quem te Ensinou a Nadar?— arr. Daisy Fragoso. Infuse your concert program with music of the world with this vibrant rhythmic setting of a Brazilian playground song for treble choirs. The lyrics in Portuguese are easily learned and playful, translating as "Who taught you how to swim? Was it the little fishes from the sea, sailor man?" Pronunciation guide provided for the Portuguese text, as well as optional percussion parts for surdo and triangle. Delightful! 10684299 Three-Part Treble or SSA . . . . . . . 2.25 l Quiet Sea—Jill Friedersdorf & Melissa Keylock. A song of hope and promise, the simple melodic idea begins in an opening baritone solo before being picked up by the sopranos and altos. This melodic idea continues to be shared freely throughout the piece. The piano accompaniment adds support and forward motion as the choir asks "Where is the quiet sea? Where is the sun so fair? Lost in the storm, lost in the clouds... yet there." 10757930 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 4 Ring the Banjo!—Stephen Foster/ arr. Thomas Steven Juneau. Educational opportunities abound with this lively arrangement of a Stephen Foster folk song. Creative, fun to sing, and perfect for developing treble choirs, this well-crafted arrangement distributes the melody between all three voice parts. Add hand claps and a banjo, and you've got a real crowd-pleasing concert selection! 10735250 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 l Rise Up in Merry Measure— Guillaume Costeley/arr. Patrick M. Liebergen. Enjoy this lighthearted Renaissance madrigal highlighting resonant treble sonorities, terraced dynamics, and accessible homophonic voice parts. Consider adding the optional piano accompaniment, optional hand drum part, or perform entirely a cappella. This is a great teaching piece for balance, blend, and madrigal style. Perfect for holiday or general programming, this festive and engaging setting can function as a processional or concert opener. 10752217 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 Shining Moon (Ngam Sang Duan)— arr. Audrey Snyder. A traditional Thai folk song is beautifully arranged for developing treble or mixed choirs. Gentle melodies are interwoven into a lyrical canon-like texture that is expressive and compelling. Written with a singable English version in the score and a transliteration of the traditional Thai text underneath. There are additional audio resources available on the accompaniment CD for ease of learning. A wonderful and diverse concert selection for developing choirs! 10689967 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10738460 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99 4 Shoo Fly!—arr. Greg Gilpin. This frolicsome American folk song is sure to leave toes tapping and hands clapping. A spoken rhythmic introduction ushers in the familiar melody, which is ultimately accompanied by independent countermelodies and accessible harmonies. A playful section in the middle includes chanting and handclaps in a fun rhythmic pattern that is sure to entertain while challenging the rhythmic precision of your choir. Tremendous educational value! 10752236 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10752239 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 l Sing, Dance, and Play—Pierre Certon/ arr. Patrick M. Liebergen. This tuneful chanson by the composer of Je le vous diray is perfectly set for developing singers with modest vocal ranges. The English text and buoyant fa-la-las are supported by a piano accompaniment with optional flute and hand drum which enhance the dance-like character. An excellent introduction to madrigal style that can function as a rousing processional or concert opener for holiday or general programming. 10752246 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 4 Solfege Symphony—Cristi Cary Miller. Your developing singers can perfect their solfege skills while learning classical music with this audience pleaser! Melodies (in solfege with moveable do) include fragments from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Haydn's Surprise Symphony, Peer Gynt, Beethoven's fifth and ninth symphonies, and the Hallelujah Chorus. Great fun and great educational value - all rolled into one dynamic selection! Highly recommended! 10716127 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10760465 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99 4 The Stars Are with the Voyager— Emily Crocker. Treble choirs will shine in this expressive setting of a classic poem by Thomas Hood. Opportunities abound to develop a clear and blended unison vocal line, arched phrasing, and independent part-singing skills. Ideal for concert, contest and festival programming! "The stars are with the voyager, wherever he may sail... so love is with the lover's heart, wherever he may be." 10760496 Two-Part or SA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 4 Stories of My Life—David Waggoner. An imaginative text woven from the titles of twenty favorite children's books celebrates the role of literature in our lives. With a lilting, singable melody coupled with a lyrical piano accompaniment, this choral lends itself beautifully to a cross-curricular book-themed program. "Come with me, and turn the page." Highly recommended! 10752264 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 4 Storm—James DesJardins. A creative depiction of the frenetic energy of a storm, this piece utilizes body percussion and drums to mimic the sounds one might experience during a storm. That, coupled with the descriptive text, make this piece worthy of study for your treble or women's choir. Truly exciting! 10735244 SA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 There Is Sweet Music Here—Greg Gilpin. Your choir will sound magnificent when they sing this superb setting of the famous text by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. "There is sweet music here that softer falls than petals from blown roses on the grass, or night dews on still waters..." With very modest vocal demands, this is perfect for the young choir, but mature choirs will also appreciate its musicality and depth. Highly recommended! 10735228 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 Tongo (Polynesian Folk Song)— arr. Greg Gilpin. This traditional canoe song from Polynesia sounds very impressive with hand claps and percussion instruments adding to the choral texture. 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. A refreshing change of pace in the multicultural category, this popular piece is now available for SAB. Highly recommended! 10752388 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 4 Tue, Tue—arr. Ruth Morris Gray. Vocal ostinatos join one by one in the opening of this rhythmic arrangement of an authentic Ghanaian folk song. Unison lines, block triads, and a reset of the dynamics in the choral bridge are a blast. Repeated sections make for quick learning and easy memorization. Plenty of teaching moments here, along with a nice pulse and groove that choirs will enjoy. A pronunciation guide is included, and choreography is available on the When We Sing! DVD. 10752447 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10752451 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 4 Wade in the Water—arr. Dan Davison. Written specifically with developing male choirs in mind, this piece features comfortable vocal ranges for young tenors and baritones. This rhythmic setting abounds with solo opportunities for a variety of voice types and presents outstanding teaching opportunities for style and historical context. Equally appropriate for the concert stage or the worship service. 10715332 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 4 We Have a Secret—Mark Burrows. "We have a secret, just we three, the robin, and I, and the sweet cherry tree. The bird told the tree and the tree told me, and nobody knows it but just us three!" This charming anonymous text captures much of the essence of childhood - playfulness, a close connection to nature, and the irrepressible exuberance which makes keeping juicy secrets virtually impossible. This delightful setting features a cheerful melody along with impetuous meter shifts and playful dynamic contrasts to create an engaging concert piece for young choirs. 10757016 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 l Welcome!—Audrey Snyder. Best used as a concert opener, this buoyant piece may be sung from the risers or as a processional. Based on a Welsh folk song, it may be performed all year, or with the alternate lyrics for holiday programs. Easily learned, it is a dynamic showcase for choirs of all levels. 10717631 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10760568 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99 4 What Do the Stars Do?—Victor C. Johnson. A delicate piano introduction leads the listener to an elegant setting of Christina Rossetti's inquisitive poem. Well-conceived voice-leading makes the fully realized choral harmony beautifully singable, and each voice part gets a turn with the melody. Text painting, lyrical lines, warm suspensions, and emotional range make this a wonderful teaching piece for musicality and phrasing. Get ready to amaze audiences and adjudicators with this highly recommended piece. 10752462 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 l When We Sing—Sally K. Albrecht & Jay Althouse. A meaningful message about how singing brings us together. Accessible choral writing allows for quick learning, and the universal theme makes for an ideal combined choir feature. Perform with sign language (available on the When We Sing! DVD) to add an expressive visual element. 10752466 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10752468 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 4 Yundah (Hebridean Chant)—Audrey Snyder. Young singers can discover the sights and sounds of the Scottish Hebrides and an ancient chant sung by the people of that remote location. This setting includes original music that frames the chant and creates an atmosphere of imagination and adventure. With Irish flute or any other C instrument. 10689282 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10704216 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99

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