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Spirituals & Gospel Selections
4 Goin' Home on a CloudCristi Cary Miller.
Opening expressively with a solo, this spiritual
favorite moves forward into a brisk tempo that
will showcase developing SSA choirs with
style! Well-written vocal parts and a supportive
accompaniment make this appealing for middle
through high school treble choirs. Uplifting!
10760151 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
n Gonna Ride That Freedom Train! (with "Keep
Your Lamps")Jerry Estes. The traditional
spiritual Keep Your Lamps is so effectively
partnered with a crisp, rhythmic original tune that
it makes for a truly exceptional choice for young
and developing voices. Using short musical phrases
that weave together throughout, it's exciting to
learn and a joy to perform. The supportive piano
accompaniment gives the effect of a train rolling
down the track. Highly recommended!
10567939 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10567940 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10592959 Multi-Song
Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . . 44.99
l Gonna Ride That Heavenly TrainGordon A.
Young/arr. Michael Ryan. This original spiritual with
easy vocal parts and a naturally flowing pentatonic
melody make this a great choice for any growing
choir. Bright, animated, and fresh, this arrangement
is sure to please both singers and the audience!
10736749 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
4
Good News! (Chariot's A-Comin')arr.
Roger Emerson. This adventurous spiritual
arrangement is a great confidence builder for
developing choirs. With a stylistic nod to Dilworth,
this gospel-tinged arrangement is powerful and
dramatic, with interesting harmonies and a driving
accompaniment. It makes an excellent concert and
festival finale for mixed or treble choirs!
10760157 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10760158 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
A Gospel Song of PeaceSally K. Albrecht. This
rousing original spiritual is infused with traditional
gospel harmonies, rhythms and articulations,
while the timely text expresses an urgent plea for
peace. The classic Dona Nobis Pacem canon is
quoted in three parts at the height of this powerful,
inspirational concert feature.
10557026 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10557027 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10557028 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10557029 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10604614 DVD-Step One!
Choral Movement. . . . . . . . . . 39.99
lt Gospel Trainarr. Mary Carpenter Davis. A
challenging new arrangement of the old gospel
favorite Get on Board. Here is a rare opportunity for
treble choirs to imitate the "woo-oo" of a train as
the melodic ideas pass through the various voice
parts. Along with interesting contrasting sections
and dynamic contrasts, it all adds up to a fun sing
for those that are up to the challenge!
10735141 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
t Great God Almightyarr. Stacey V. Gibbs. Here
is a fresh, captivating a cappella arrangement of
a traditional spiritual that begins freely, then kicks
in, quiets down, and builds to a fulfilling finish.
This is excellent for church and school as well
as festival use.
10366142 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45
lt Greed (Sermonette)Bernice Johnson Reagon.
Bernice Johnson Reagon's sermon in music is set
in a contemporary a cappella style. Recorded by
Sweet Honey in the Rock, this original spiritual
offers a humorous but astute assessment of our
culture and institutions.
10760166 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
n Hand Me Down My Silver Trumpetarr.
Joy Webb/ed. Ashworth. This delightful spiritual
arrangement is an excellent way to introduce two-
part harmony to less experienced singers because
of the natural call-and-response of the refrain. The
optional parts for trumpet and percussion (cued in
the score) will add nice color and excitement to
your performance.
3066008 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
t Harriet TubmanWalter Robinson/arr. Kathleen
McGuire. This superb a cappella arrangement is an
inspiring tribute to the heroism of Harriet Tubman.
Vocal percussion effects, well-written harmonies,
train sounds, and call-and-response singing work
together to create a wonderful choral tapestry
perfect for a district or festival choir women's
feature. "Come on up, puh, huh, huh, I got a lifeline,
come on up to this train o' mine..."
10045881 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10737613 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
H He Never Failed Me YetRobert Ray. With its
driving beat and enormous appeal, this powerful
gospel work has become the definitive selection
in this style for an entire generation. Use one or
two soloists and be prepared for spontaneous,
hand-clapping joy as your group reaches the finale.
Impressive! (The SSA edition is one step higher, in
the key of C.)
1424092 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
8070839 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10002656 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1901263 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
1939735 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 30.00
10002660 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
t Hear My PrayerMoses Hogan. Dedicated to the
memory of Jester Hairston, this original spiritual by
Moses Hogan is a reverent prayer of hope. For a
cappella mixed voices, its quiet but dramatic rubato
style is powerfully moving.
3289634 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
n Heaven!arr. Ruth Elaine Schram. This bright,
upbeat pairing of the spirituals I Ain't Gonna Grieve
My Lord No More and I Got Shoes features call
and response and simple harmonies supported by
a fun, rhythmic piano accompaniment. Especially
effective as a concert or festival opener or closer,
it is a superb programming choice for young and
developing choirs.
10601732 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10601733 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10648378 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
t
Hold Me, Rock MeBrian Tate. This original
makes clever use of texts from a variety of
popular spirituals. Anyone who has ever yearned
for belonging will relate to its message, and
will enjoy the feeling of being rocked by its
satisfying music!
8067260 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10512724 SSAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10031160 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
t Hold on to the RockPepper Choplin. This
original gospel-swing anthem reveals Pepper
Choplin at his creative best! Its irresistible style
and rhythmic vitality contribute to an enthusiastic
expression of the joy and comfort as we "hold on to
the rock" of our salvation through life's trials.
10453794 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
n Hold On!arr. Earlene Rentz. Every part gets to
sing the melody in this gently swinging setting of
the traditional spiritual. Perfect for middle-school
choirs in every respect, it's a spiritual that everyone
in your audience will recognize and enjoy! "If you
want to get to heaven, let me tell you how. Keep
your hand on the gospel plow. Hold on, hold on!"
10192356 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
H How Can I Keep from Singing? (A Gospel
Setting)Greg Gilpin. Greg has taken the
traditional Quaker text and positively supercharged
it with his own gospel-styled music in this
marvelous new look at a timeless American poem.
This one has it all - a wide-open solo for your best
gospel singer, an accompaniment that's fine as
is, or can be embellished at will by your pianist,
and hand claps from the very first measure
that'll quickly spread through your audience or
congregation. Highly recommended!
10352316 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3298161 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10352293 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10192345 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Ht Hush! Somebody's Calling My NameBrazeal
Dennard. This is the most appealing arrangement
of a spiritual that has been done in a long, long
time! The beginning employs a unique treatment
of the word "Hush" that emphasizes the last
two letters of the word in a remarkably effective
way. Including dramatic unison passages and a
short solo section with characteristic background
figures, this is exceptionally easy to put together.
It's guaranteed to become a favorite of your choir
and a highlight of any performance!
1617984 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
1782622 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
1782630 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
n I Am Bound for the Promised Landarr.
Craig Courtney. Your choir will love singing
this energetic shaker hymn! Craig Courtney
delightfully arranges the hymntune
PROMISED
LAND
for four-hand piano and SATB voices. With a
joyful text and accessible choral writing, this piece
is appropriate for church or school performances.
A snare drum adds a nice touch to top off a
remarkable piece! Highly recommended!
10667322 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
4 I Can See the River JordanJay Althouse.
This original selection combines folk and gospel
elements in a laid-back style in the pattern of
a traditional spiritual. A symbolic text leads to
crossing the metaphoric River Jordan as the music
recalls songs from early America. The piece opens
with brief solos, builds to a hand clapping bridge,
and concludes only after full choral harmonies fade
and voices unite on a single pitch.
10738905 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10738906 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10738907 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
t I Can Tell the Worldarr. Moses Hogan. Once
again, Moses Hogan has proven his prowess as a
premier arranger of spirituals for a cappella voices.
This joyful, dynamic setting is a real showcase for
better choirs!
3151750 SSAATTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
4t I Couldn't Hear Nobody Prayarr. Victor C.
Johnson. A slow opening section blossoms into
a rhythmic, energetic setting of this traditional
spiritual for soloist and choir. A cappella
throughout, with a call-and-response texture
between the soloist and the choir, this dynamic
concert work presents an opportunity to teach
the historical context and style of the piece in an
exciting arrangement that is sure to energize the
singers and audience alike. Highly recommended!
10757169 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10757170 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
I Hear America SingingAndre Thomas. This
dynamite selection, which quotes the spiritual
Walk Together, Children, offers driving rhythmic
excitement straight through to its exuberant
conclusion! A superb choice for concert, festival,
or patriotic programs for singers of all ages.
Impressive, especially with the optional parts for
wind ensemble or orchestra!
1873785 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3303186 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3294820 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10513109 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3303187 Wind Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95
3302370 Orchestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.95
I Sing Because I'm Happyarr. Kenneth
Padden/adapt. Rollo Dilworth. Adapted from the
gospel-style interpretation of the hymn His Eye Is
on the Sparrow, originally performed and recorded
by the Georgia Mass Choir, this setting has been
lowered a step and a bass part has been added. It
will be an inspirational choice for gospel and concert
choirs, and audience participation on the hand claps
is encouraged! Now available for treble voices.
10451977 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10573396 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
n I Want Jesus to Walk with Mearr. David von
Kampen. In this exquisite choral setting with piano,
we find inspiration from both the American spiritual
and gospel styles of an earlier century. A rich vocal
solo opens the piece, and later floats over luscious
chorals harmonized a touch of jazz to convey the
message. This is a finely crafted setting that will be
appreciated in the concert hall as well as the church
sanctuary. Don't miss the new SA revoicing!
10522086 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Credo—Andre J. Thomas. Andre Thomas balances full choral sounds with
smaller soli sections in this invigorating, gospel-style setting of the standard Latin
text. Exhilarating and uplifting, this stunning program closer was premiered at
Carnegie Hall in March of 2016.
10590396 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10590397 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Gloria—Andre Thomas. Commissioned as the finale for the 2015 ACDA High
School Honor Choir concert, this gospel-style selection features energetic vocals
supported by a driving piano accompaniment. Singers and audiences alike are
sure to appreciate this spirited piece that is equally effective for school or mass-
choir settings.
10487369 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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Sanctus—Andre J. Thomas. This dazzling gospel work is the third movement
of Andre J. Thomas' Gospel Mass. Alternate large choral and soli sections
throughout add color and variety. This concert selection will allow students to
have an authentic experience in this truly American genre. A wonderful choice for
massed choir performances. Optional drum set and electric bass are available.
10736806 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
ANDRE THOMAS'
GOSPEL MASS
The 2017 recipient of the prestigious ACDA
Robert Shaw Choral Award for extraordinary
contributions to the art of choral music brings
us 3 movements from his dynamic Gospel
Mass. He will add a new movement each year, until the Mass is
complete. New for 2017 is the setting for Sanctus.
