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Spirituals & Gospel Selections
t Run, Mary, RunBrian Tate. Encouragement,
determination and fundamental human rights sing
out in this spiritual with the powerful line, "You got
a right to the tree of life!" Sung with a diverse range
of vocal sound in a loose, gospel-like style, this a
cappella setting of the traditional spiritual includes
an optional part for djembe. With easy harmony and
very effective repetition, it really percolates!
10507959 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
t
Saints Bound for Heavenarr. Robert Shaw &
Alice Parker. Recorded by the Robert Shaw Chorale,
this traditional spiritual has a very happy swing to
it. The music perfectly reflects the joy of the text.
It's one of the many fine spiritual settings from the
Robert Shaw/Alice Parker collection, now available
for a cappella SSAA and TTBB choirs. "Hail the
glorious jubilee!"
4806121 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10308671 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10308672 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
Shine on Mearr. Rollo Dilworth. Once the
gospel swing gets started, it just never lets
up in this powerful selection that is a dynamic
musical statement for today's choirs. Its 9/8
meter coupled with an expressive, hopeful text
is compelling enough, but the bluesy piano
accompaniment and the generous use of seventh
chords make this a completely irresistible choral
feature. Highly recommended!
3295344 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
3295345 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3295343 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3295346 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10092815 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3304107 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
3304108 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 25.00
Ht Shut de DoRandy Stonehill/arr. Hayes. Since
its publication in 1984, this energetic work has
remained one of the most popular spirituals in the
choral repertoire, and for good reason. Call and
response vocal lines dance over Latin rhythms
which are enhanced with simple but effective
percussion instruments. Exuberant and joyful at
every chorus, Shut De Do continues to merit our
highest regard as music of exceptional teaching
and learning value. It's a "must!"
4805925 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99
H Shut De DoRandy Stonehill/arr. Fettke & Grassi.
"Shut de do, light de candle, everything's alright..."
Now available with accompaniment, Caribbean
islands-style, Randy Stonehill's immensely popular
spiritual reaches new heights! Whether or not your
choir has already performed the famous a cappella
version, this is an absolute must for choirs at all
levels! Highly recommended!
10305351 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10305352 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10305353 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
10305354 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10305356 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . . 29.95
10305357 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.95
10305358 Orchestration CD-ROM. . . . . . 69.95
4t Shut De DoRandy Stonehill/arr. Greg Gilpin. This
familiar song sounds and feels as if it has always
been a part of the folk song or spiritual genre. In
this a cappella setting, optional percussion can be
utilized to enliven the texture. Equally appropriate
in concert or worship settings, this wonderful
arrangement offers solo opportunities and creative
new melodic material before the final refrain.
A perennial favorite.
10689667 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10689668 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10689669 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10689670 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
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Somebody's Knockin' at Your Doorarr.
Scott Atwood. Spirituals are an important part
of the educational canon for young singers, and
they serve as a powerful reminder of the enduring
cultural importance of the African American
musical tradition. This unison setting, with optional
divisi, offers a playful sense of urgency as well
as alternate lyrics for church and school use. A
wonderful teaching piece for developing unity of
tone and blend for your developing choir.
10692811 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
H
Soon and Very SoonAndrae Crouch/arr. Jack
Schrader. Andrae Crouch has a well deserved
reputation for creating phenomenal original
spirituals, and Jack's arrangement maintains all
the flavor of the original. The optional CD is of
superior quality, yet your pianist may want to tackle
the authentic gospel "soul" style. A slow rocker that
builds and builds, this continues to communicate
effectively to people everywhere!
1909456 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3092277 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10360884 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3025640 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1909464 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
9506717 Instrumental Parts Brass . . . . 20.00
5349238 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Ht Soon Ah Will Be Donearr. William Dawson.
Another in the series of authentic African-American
spirituals from the pen of William Dawson, this
remains consistently popular year after year!
568717 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
n Steal Awayarr. Gwyneth Walker. Steal Away
interprets the traditional spiritual Steal Away to
Jesus as a song of alternating sorrow and strength.
The refrains are presented quietly and mournfully:
"Steal away to Jesus. I ain't got long to stay here."
In contrast, the verses are sung with conviction:
"My Lord calls me, calls me by the thunder."
Similarly, the accompaniment varies from florid
arpeggiations (for the refrains) to rhythmic chordal
entrances (for the verses). Of special interest is the
use of scale patterns. In the opening refrain, and
on every occurrence of the words "steal away," the
scales descend, marked as falling tears, or stealing
away. At the conclusion of the song, the scales rise,
as the soul ascending to heaven. "My Lord calls
me, calls me home."
10606261 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
10606262 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
n Still I RiseRosephanye Powell. "Though I have
been wounded; aching heart, full of pain, still I rise,
yes, still I rise..." With its spiritual-like style, this
original song for SSAA with solo speaks poignantly
of the struggles of African-American women.
Commissioned by the ensemble Vox Femina, it is
attracting a lot of attention.
3304157 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
H The Storm Is Passing OverCharles Albert
Tindley/arr. Barbara W. Baker. This is a lot of fun!
Even choirs with limited experience singing gospel
music will be able to perform the syncopated
and heavily accented vocal parts with ease. The
final repeated chorus features stunning dynamic
contrasts, hand claps and a dramatic ritard before
the final ending. A very strong choice!
3093036 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
5467071 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Swing Down, Ezekiel!arr. Greg Gilpin. Captivate
your audience with this bright, spirited setting of the
favorite spirituals Swing Down, Chariot and Ezekiel
Saw the Wheel. Plenty of repetition and opportunities
for independent part singing spell success, while the
energetic accompaniment adds a banjo-like feel. An
exciting key change introduces a descant derived
from the Ezekiel tune, then everyone ends in unison
on "way in the middle of the air!"
10307459 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10307460 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10590537 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10307461 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
H Swingin' with the Saintsarr. Mark Hayes.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and When The Saints Go
Marching In really belong together in this dynamic,
soulful setting, which contrasts the two classic
spirituals in such an exciting way that your choir
won't want it to end!
1407584 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
1657915 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
3701799 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
1657907 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
1416189 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 30.00
H Take Me to the Waterarr. Rollo Dilworth. The
traditional spirituals Down by the Riverside and
Wade in the Water are joined with the original Take
Me to the Water to create a gospel-style choral
that packs a triple punch! This is exceptionally well
done! Highly recommended!
10010513 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10070027 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
H This Is the DayGerald T. Smith. Exuberant!
There's nothing like a joyful gospel song to get
the excitement level cooking, and this selection for
treble voices is one of the best! You'll need a good
soloist, a good pianist, and some careful attention
to rhythms in this power-packed original that'll
positively raise the roof! Electrifying!
10734953 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
3265808 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
This Little Light of Minearr. Mark Hayes. Mark
Hayes' incomparable arranging style is evident in
every measure of this extraordinary gospel-rock
setting! With a good mix of unison, two-part and
fully voiced chorals, easy-to-feel syncopations,
and a supportive piano accompaniment, it will be
an exciting showcase for your choir! Add live brass
and rhythm or the hot accompaniment track for an
unforgettable spiritual experience!
3303230 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10068302 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3303231 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
3303232 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 29.95
This Little Light of Minearr. Mark Patterson.
After a stirring, soulful beginning that includes
three optional solos, the piece explodes with
radiance and joy accented by the festive punch of
an optional tambourine.
10339313 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10029130 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
A great value!
SPIRITUALS
FOR TWO
arr. Roger Emerson. Now five
of Roger Emerson's contemporary
spiritual settings are available for
two-part voices in this value-packed
collection for young choirs in
elementary through middle school!
Titles include: Sinner Man; All My
Trials; Let Me Ride; Didn't My Lord
Deliver Daniel and Witness.
10092666 Two-Part
Choral Score . . . . . . . . 4.95
10092669 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99
Use all year!
TWO-GETHER WE
SING: SPIRITUALS
Various Composers. This is a
collection of ten beginning two-
part selections for year-round use.
These spirited arrangements feature
timeless melodies with strong,
independent counterlines - great for
young and developing choirs. It's the
perfect way to introduce your groups
to reading and performing two-part
choral music. Separate reproducible
student pages (without the piano
parts) are included as PDF files on
the enhanced CD. You can even
put together a program by grouping
several of these songs.
10307240 Reproducible Book . . 29.99
10307241 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99
10307242 Reproducible
Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . 59.99
A cappella
WANTING
MEMORIES
Yasaye M. Barnwell. "I am sitting
here wanting memories to teach
me to see the beauty in the world
through my own eyes..." As recorded
by Sweet Honey in the Rock, this
extraordinary a cappella piece
speaks to everyone of the precious
gift of life.
3225760 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
An important resource for teachers!
WORK-LIFE
BALANCE
FOR MUSIC
EDUCATORS
Real Stories, Real
Strategies, Real Solutions
Paul Kimpton & Ann Kaczkowski
Kimpton.
Music educators are
familiar with the teaching difficulties
that occur in the music education
trenches, but many are not ready
to deal with the less-discussed
challenges such as how to balance
teaching and one's personal life, how
to understand interconnections in
other areas of a teacher's life, and
how to deal with burnout and other
stresses. Full of ideas for personal
reflection and written in workbook
form, this text encourages teachers
to reflect upon their own professional
journey in order to live a meaningful
life, to consider what is truly
important, and to set benchmarks
for the future. The stories threaded
throughout this book will be familiar
to all professionals, regardless of
their career choice, and will illuminate
ways of adapting to a continuously
evolving work environment and
changing personal relationships.
10639140 Paperback Book . . . . 24.95
