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2017 Midyear Choral

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t A Heart for Any Fate—Michael John Trotta. This inspirational text by Henry Wadsworth Long- fellow is framed with a rhythmic ostinato in a crisp a cappella setting. The piece may be performed SSA with optional solo or SSAA with equally divided voices, at the discretion of the director. 10794529 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 African Canticle (Kuimba Sifa Kwa Mungu) —David Angerman. This unique "call and response" piece, inspired by African folk idioms, is a truly unforgettable worship offering. The choir sings in English and Swahili, with a pronunciation guide and alternate English text included. Written with piano accompaniment, this multicultural selection can also be performed a cappella or with percussion and electric bass. 10803951 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 10803952E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . . 25.00 10801450 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . . 44.99 Alexander's Ragtime Band—Irving Berlin/arr. Douglas E. Wagner. Straight out of the pages of the Great American Songbook comes this Irving Berlin standard, dished up for men's ensemble in an easy swing style. Beginning in unison and then adding a dash of simple harmony, the arrange- ment eases into an original countermelody that partners with Berlin's tune. Rocking good fun! 10810585 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 t Cantate—Stephen D. Emmons. The Latin title means "sing," and that is exactly what this piece does with great joy and enthusiasm. For the ad- vanced high school or college choir, this dynamic number is primarily in English but punctuated with the Latin Cantate Domino throughout. Rhythmic, independent vocal lines and brimming with harmonic variety, this challenging piece will excite and thrill both the singers and the audience. 10811774 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65 L Canticle of the Sun—David N. Childs. This dramatic setting has a Renaissance or Baroque feel. The large, full chords, independent lines, changing meters and keys, and a dynamic and challenging accompaniment will challenge your choir and excite your audience. This setting is a colorful realization of the profound text taken from Pharaoh Akhenaten and St. Francis of Assisi that glorifies the beauty and significance of the sun. 10795120 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20 10795120L SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20 Caterpillar—Audrey Engdahl & Rick Engdahl/ arr. Lee Larsen. An accessible, flexible piece for upper-elementary school choruses and a great selection for featuring your Orff program and highlighting many student instrumentalists. This charming partner song offers various accompaniment options: piano, recorder(s), and/ or a large Orff ensemble set up in two groups of woods and metals. 10708319 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy—arr. Heather Sorenson. Message and music join in this innovative arrangement of a time-honored early American hymn. This piece is filled with exciting moments, including special vocal effects, mixed meters, and an open harmonic vocabulary that speaks to the folk idiom of the work. 10803978 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10801450 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . . 44.99 Every Life Shall Be a Song—Gwyneth Walker. A celebration of life, unity, and music, this is a setting of a poem by the 19th-century English author John Addington Symonds. The text speaks of the future with hope, with the healing and transforming power of music being essential to this hope. The musical expression alternates between added-tone chords which represent building for the future, melodic phrases for the more tender passages of the poem, and soaring choral lines. The optional brass and percussion accompaniment make for a powerful and beautiful orchestration. Commissioned and premiered by the Boston Gay Men's Chorus. 10161980 SATB with Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10161981 SATB with Organ . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10804795 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 10804796 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00 Exsultate! Fill Your Heart with Gladness!— Richard A.Williamson. Sparkling chorals on a Latin and English text with a fun-to-play Baroque- style accompaniment make this original concert piece musically satisfying and easy to learn! 10810595 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 e Four Sacred Choruses: 1. Ave Verum Cor- pus—Henry Mollicone. Scored for soprano solo, SATB chorus, and chamber orchestra or piano, this work is the first movement of Mollicone's "Four Sacred Choruses." This movement features mostly choral homophonic singing on the sacred traditional Latin text. Throughout one will find lovely vocal lines in an adagio tempo in 3/4 time, with a harmonic language that is modern and free, and with nice tonal sections arriving at cadence points. 10804791 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 Give Good Gifts—Gerald Custer. Cleverly con- ceived vocal lines and subtle musical nuances bring the words of a 19th-century Shaker hymn to life in an Early American style. This setting presents many educational opportunities for the unique voice-leading and historical context, yet is also a solid programming choice as a closer or for any moving-on ceremony. "Give good gifts, one to another...Smooth life's journey as you onward go." 10810603 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 L Go Forth from This House—Rob Swenson. This beautiful setting begins with all voices in unison, then moves to women's voices before expanding majestically to all four voices. Singers will love this piece because each section gets generous turns at singing the melody. The sacred text, written by Joseph Smith, Jr. is perfect for any dedication ceremony. 10795130 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 10795130L SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 Hallelujah—arr. Michael Ryan. One of the world's most recognized and performed choral works from Handel's Messiah is now available in a carefully crafted arrangement for middle school mixed voices! Special attention has been given to voice leading to keep it comfortable for developing voices, and the piano part has also been recast to fall more easily under the fingers. A thrilling program closer! 10810605 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 t Hidden Deep Within—Michael John Trotta. "The gift, the wonder of it all, is the presence hidden deep within, and the joy, yet somehow even more... the secret that conceals diviner things." Giovanni Giocondo's 15th century text is the inspiration for Trotta's stunning a cappella setting that delivers a powerful message that will resonate with choirs and audiences alike. 10777950 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 t A Hymn for Peace—Alistair Coleman. This work is set to the text O God of Love, O King of Peace by English poet Henry Williams Baker. In this setting, the timeless text is painted using rich harmonies and a prayerful melody which is distributed among the different voice parts. A soaring soprano descant is added towards the climax, driving it toward a satisfying resolution. This versatile work is perfect for concerts by school and church choirs during any liturgical season. 10804788 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 t I Shall Not Pass This Way Again—Len Hand- ler. "I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do... let me not neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." The wonderful message of this text is mirrored in the unaccompanied vocal lines, with each voice taking a role in presenting the melody. While there is divisi in all parts except soprano, the simplicity of the setting makes this a very accessible piece for any group. Perfect for graduation or as an uplifting closer. 10805544 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 L I've Got Peace Like a River—D. Shawn Berry. This very accessible and flowing setting of the traditional spiritual moves into the very familiar The Water Is Wide and then ends with both songs presented as a partner song. A great song for teaching lyrical singing on familiar melodies in an unexpected setting. Now available for both men's and women's voices. 10779514 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 10779514L SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 10025960 TBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10544641 Instrumental Parts Strings . . . . 20.00 In Every Season—David Lantz III. Hopeful, life- affirming lyrics set to sensitively crafted melodic lines and supportive harmonies make this accessible original an especially apropos choice for a spring concert. "In each ending, a beginning; in farewell, some new hello. Life is calling us to open as the seasons come and go." 10810607 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 Lt Indodana—arr. Michael Barrett & Ralf Schmitt. This highly dramatic traditional African song is a true musical gem, presented a cappella at a slower tempo. Arranged by two South African composers, the ethnic flavor is palpable as the women carry the melody and the men's voices provide the harmonic underlay in the SATB version, while the SSA version uses a small ensemble to present the melody with the remainder of the choir providing the harmony. Translation and pronunciation notes are provided. 10457610 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 10792982 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 10792982L SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring—arr. Geoffrey Edwards. One of J.S. Bach's most often- performed works is made accessible for young voices and includes an alternate school-friendly text. Simple step-wise harmony and other teaching moments for breath control, balance, and phrase-shaping make this the perfect choice for introducing part singing. 10810610 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 e The Journey of Hope—Jim Papoulis. The upbeat multicultural feel of this piece combines great vocal lines and choral writing, modern driving rhythmic ideas, and a great message about uniting together on a collective "journey of hope." The excellent choral writing makes this piece very accessible for anyone, and the optional baritone line gives flexibility in programming this to include male voices. Djembe, shaker, and bass guitar parts are all included with the score. Highly recommended! 10780464 SSA opt. Baritone. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80 10780465 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 10780465E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . . . 5.00 e Just Be Happy—Pinkzebra. A fun, upbeat, and positive song about happiness, laughter, and feeling good. Easy to learn, catchy, and wonderfully motivating, this song has great rhythmic energy and is a joy to perform. 10748183 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10748184 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10748186 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10748185 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 Lift Up Your Heads—Richard Williamson. In terms of difficulty the piece is accessible. This composition sings easily on top of the very supportive piano accompaniment (which may be played on organ). Church choir directors will find this anthem useful for Palm Sunday or a festive Advent service. 10817930 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80 NEW! Concert & Festival 6 4 Editors' Choice l New Publication H Pepper Basic Library u A Cappella eAvailable via ePrint L Available in Large Print All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision Visit jwpepper.com Go to cart

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