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n Lake Isle of Innisfree, TheDavid Brunner.
This idyllic piece, with text by William Butler Yeats,
highlights the various sounds that evoke Yeats's
memories of Innisfree, a lake in County Sligo that
was a favorite childhood vacation spot. Oboe and
piano accompaniment add pastoral color while
the natural stresses of the text gently shape the
phrases and rhythms of this engaging work for high
school SAB choirs.
10076817 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
The LakeJay Althouse. Here's a unique choral
setting of a spine-tingling poem by Edgar Allan
Poe. Jay's riveting music is a perfect complement
to the unconventional text. With a mysterious quality
that makes it appropriate for Halloween, this is a
rewarding endeavor for mixed choirs!
10515759 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10515003 Multi-Song
Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . . 44.99
4 Land of the Silver BirchJerry Estes. The
pulsing beat and the drum-like accompaniment in
this energized arrangement of a Native American
folk song is absolutely infectious! Pentatonic
melodies, open intervals, echoing sections, and
rhythmic syllables set up an authentic texture in this
piece. Two short legato interludes provide a creative
contrast. This is an outstanding choice for young,
developing men's choruses.
10757022 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
n Let Beauty Awake!Laura Farnell. Robert Louis
Stevenson's poetry and Laura Farnell's music are
perfectly wedded in this exceptional work for concert
or festival choirs. There is some mixed meter, but
it is so supportive of the natural rhythm of the text
that the result is exhilarating. A dynamic work, full of
wonderful contrasts, this is an outstanding choice for
women's voices! Highly recommended!
10045367 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
4 Let There Be Music!Jerry Estes. "Like a
golden thread woven through the fabric of our
lives, the beauty of music is everywhere. And
in this moment we are standing side by side,
voices united as we proudly declare: Let there be
music!" Celebrating the power and joy of music,
this piece is a captivating opening number for
your concert or festival. The brightly syncopated
opening section is contrasted with a lyrical
section in the middle to create an outstanding
selection that is sure to inspire your singers and
your audience.
10757018 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757019 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
4 Lift Every Voice and Singarr. Greg Gilpin.
This contemporary spiritual boasts a rich history
as a song of liberation and has been dubbed the
unofficial "Black American National Anthem."
This engaging arrangement opens with a
powerful unison before developing into unified
harmonies - a perfect setting to make this piece
accessible for all. Perform with the P/A CD or the
instrumental parts for guitar, bass, and drums.
The words and music will resonate long after the
final glorious chord!
10752009 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752010 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752011 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752013 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752015 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Ht Light of a Clear Blue MorningDolly Parton/
arr. Craig Hella Johnson. Craig Hella Johnson's a
cappella setting of Dolly Parton's Light of a Clear
Blue Morning is infused with light and hopefulness
as it opens with a solo soprano and gradually builds
to a joyful overflowing of sound and vocal texture,
then gently relaxes into a reflective conclusion. Now
available for SSAA choirs!
10092212 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10760290 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
H 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!
10519890 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10067747 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10064860 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10307426 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10307427 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10064877 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Like the Beat of a DrumJay Althouse. "There's
a change on the horizon, there's a change that's
sure to come. And that change is strong and steady,
like the beat of a drum..." This piece delivers a
positive message: Be true to what you believe in.
Pulsing rhythms are accentuated by the optional
drum parts included in the publication (congas,
medium drum, large drum). Fresh, different and
memorable, this will engage your students as they
embrace an optimistic perspective on the future.
10069071 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10069072 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10069073 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10069074 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
t LineageAndrea Ramsey. Margaret Walker's
text leaps off the musical page as words crying
to be sung. "My grandmothers were strong. They
followed plows and bent to toil." This was not frailty
- this was determined womanhood and is reflected
in the bluesy organic framework of the piece.
10519323 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
4 Longing for SpringRuth Elaine Schram. Written
to sound like an awakening, the lovely musical lines
and beautiful harmonies support an introspective,
allegorical text that will bring out the very best in
young singers. Set in the minor mode, a longing for
the return of spring is captured by both the music
and the text and offers the ensemble the chance to
communicate those ideas to the audience. Great
concert selection!
10736767 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
n Magical KingdomJohn Rutter. A wonderfully
imaginative text is perfectly wedded to a lyrical
tune in this highly rewarding original for two-
part voices. The colorful piano accompaniment
contributes its own special character throughout,
helping to create a feeling of mystery and wonder.
"Everyone has their own magical kingdom, high on
a hilltop and touching the sky; somewhere you go
when you wish on a rainbow, somewhere you can
fly... keep on believing, just keep believing in once
upon a time... the land of dreams come true." Your
students will embrace this magical song as their
very own, and will sing their hearts out whenever
they perform it! Highly recommended!
3302179 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
10488396 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 50.00
l Maiden 'Cross the MeadowJohn Parker &
Vicki Tucker Courtney. The story of youthful love
separated by distance is beautifully portrayed
with rich harmonies and a gently flowing
accompaniment in this original piece for developing
male voices reminiscent of a folk song. With
optional cued notes for a second tenor part, this
beautiful piece is a superb choice to teach phrasing,
tone and musical expression.
10735257 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
n Matona Mia CaraOrlando di Lasso/arr. Patrick
Liebergen. Orlando di Lasso's tuneful villanelle is
set here for TBB voices, with Italian text and English
subtext. Carefully edited, it is shorter in duration
than the original SATB score and includes an
optional piano accompaniment. Written in a style
that is rustic and light, with energized syllables
of "dire, dire, don, don, don," this is an excellent
feature for developing male voices!
10592964 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
The Mermaid's LamentJoseph Martin & John
Parker. A tale of the sea and unrequited love is
artfully set here for SSA voices. This original poem
is a bittersweet cry of the heart and is supported
by an impressionistic piano accompaniment.
The Mermaid's Lament offers great expressive
opportunities for your singers, from clear unison
singing to sweeping three-part textures.
10453985 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10453999 Multi-Song
Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . . 44.99
4 Music Changes the WorldJim Papoulis. The
Papoulis Foundation for Small Voices advocates
for school music programs in many ways, with
proceeds from sheet music sales of this piece going
directly to the Music Changes the World project.
This high-energy selection with a positive message
is full of world music rhythms, allowing your choir
to contribute their art toward a great cause. A
tremendous selection for developing mixed choirs.
Highly recommended!
10760347 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
4 Music in the WaterVictor C. Johnson. "There
is music in the water, music in its singing tide,
in its clear and crystal beauty flowing down the
mountainside." Johnson's artful setting of the
Lura Anna Boies text features sweeping melodic
lines and a gentle piano accompaniment that
emulates flowing water. The triplets in the piano
accompaniment often set up a three-against-two
pattern with the choral parts to create a delicious
tension in the texture of the piece. It's a superb
choice for a concert selection that teaches
musicality and music advocacy at the same time.
10757171 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10757172 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
n Music in YouJ. Paul Williams & Joseph Martin.
"I've heard the song of the nightingale. I've heard the
wolf cry at the moon..." A picturesque text is set to
tender music in this singable ballad that affirms the
song within us all. "If the whole world has its tune,
then I know it must be true: there must be music in
you." A lyrical gem for concerts and festivals!
10009362 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
n Music, Lead the Way!Laura Farnell. Laura
Farnell has drawn her inspiration for this gospel-
style composition from the work of the late
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others like him,
who worked to break down the barriers of
racial and social discrimination. A gripping Henry
Van Dyke text delivers the powerful message:
when we choose love and sing together in
community, surely "peace and love will conquer
hate and strife."
10352197 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10352159 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
l My True Love Hath My HeartThomas Juneau.
This original setting of this well-known poem by Sir
Philip Sidney brings to life the pure joy that echoes
throughout the tender and poignant text. Lush in
nature, it is excellent for developing tone, breath
control, phrasing, and range extension for any
treble ensemble.
10735160 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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CHOIR KARATE
A Sequential Assessment
Program for
Middle School Singers
Lisa Owens. As choir directors,
we are constantly challenged to
find ways to balance fun with
music performance and theory.
Assessment is an essential part
of what we do. This program was
created for students who used to
get nervous when it was time to do
testing, particularly sight-reading
tests. Based on principles from
learning karate, this program makes
a game out of testing utilizing short
tests with immediate rewards that
lead students to take ownership of
their own progress toward becoming
independent musicians. The
concepts for middle school singers
are divided into seven sections with
progressively more challenging
material at different "belt" levels.
The program contains a study guide
for each level as well as a student
tracking form for each year in choir,
written theory tests, and oral sight-
reading and rhythm-reading tests.
There are printable certificates and
reward passes for completing the
various levels. A great tool for district
alignment and common assessments
before students move on to their high
school choral programs!
10645685 Paperback Book . . . . 45.00
Invaluable!
KALEIDOSCOPE
A Collection of Standards-
Based Lessons for the K-8
General Music Classroom
ed. Denese Odegaard.
Alfred Music and the National
Association for Music Education
(NAfME) teamed up to create this
impressive manual of model lessons
by master music teachers from
around the country. Each of the
28 creative plans is aligned to the
national standards and designed
for success. Includes step-by-step
procedures, assessment tools,
reproducible manipulatives, an
array of traditional songs, and more!
Royalties donated to NAfME.
10767031 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99
