Mattie Stepanek was 14 when he died, but his poetry and enthusiasm caught the notice of celebrities and presidents. Ron Kean has taken Matties Christmas poem of peace for all the world and created a melody that helps the message soar. Fitting for...
Emerging from a unison pitch the a cappella voices channel through gorgeous suspensions and luxuriously lingering resolutions. This song of peace described in Latin text is immediately timeless and useful in church, high schools and college...
Jordan Bennett is a promising new composer, evident in this compelling setting of the Adoramus Te text. The mellifluous lines flow and cross into warm cadences befitting the Lenten lyrics. High School and college choirs will find this work both...
The issue of musical literacy is not the same as sight reading, yet singers frequently are only educated in the latter. This remarkable resource organizes the learning process into 3 areas: Names, Rhythm, and Intervals. Designed in 5 minute...
We proudly announce the new Jo-Michael Scheibe Sacred Choral Series with this invigorating arrangement by Ken Berg. In Dr. Scheibe's words, “This series is committed to providing the finest crafted sacred choral music possible with the...
Selected for the Ron Kean multicultural series, this Serbian folk song has been tastefully arranged by educator, Tina Harrington. Although this piece can be performed alone, it is actually a partner with 08301898 “Sano Duso.” “Ajde...
Here is a masterpiece; a missa brevis merging American hymns and spirituals with traditional liturgy. The unique nature of this work will enable this to be performed in both church and school programs. Available separately: SATB, Listening CD...
Now available for SSA voices, this marvelous work was released a few years ago to great acclaim and remains popular. Fully orchestrated in 4 distinctive movements, this “missa brevis” tastefully weaves American folk songs, spirituals and...
Beginning with a strong fanfare, this selection eventually moves into the traditional French carol, “Angels We Have Heard on High”. But the greatest part is when Ms. Foncannon brings in Beethoven's “Ode to Joy” and weaves...
Canadian composer, Larry Nickel, has merged the words from the well-loved hymn, “For the Beauty of the Earth,” with a Navajo prayer. His melodies move beautifully and seamlessly, but what makes the music rise above the ordinary is the...
Shirley McRae is best known for the exquisite way she arranges folk songs... they capture the nationality of their origin so perfectly. This gentle English folk song expresses the longing of separated lovers. Designed for children's and middle...
As with most of the other “Solfege Suite” selections, this piece can be sung entirely in unison by following the melody voice throughout. The divisi in the melody lines are either in octaves or very simple 3rds. The harmony voice, while...
Commissioned by the Texas Choral Directors Association for their 2010 convention, this piece was premiered under the direction of Dr. Rollo Dilworth. Relating our lives to instruments in an orchestra, this piece encourages us to live our song. The...
Absolute fun! That best describes this great arrangement of a classic American folk song. Esteemed conductor John Alexander, with co-arranger Ryan McSweeney, have created an excellent festival piece for high school, college and community choirs. The...
Spirituals have a unique quality that speak to a deeper part of ourselves.ŠThis tune is a new spiritual that carries that connecting quality.ŠPatsy has been writing for many years and her creativity overflows with this choral that can be sung...
This multicultural piece hails from Venezuela, homeland to USC choral director, Dr. Cristian Grases. It is a working song about women grinding corn that captures the cultural flavor of the region. Including eurhythmic motions and percussive sounds,...
An all-time best seller, this simplified arrangement for 2-part mixed voices is a sure winner. Based on a familiar theme of Bach, Ellen Foncannon takes us through the cold season with humor.
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Composer Manny Cepeda's beautiful love song captures the spirit of Mexican culture and is supported by rhythmic motifs in the vocal parts. A percussion and string bass part are available separately.
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Selected for the Randy Stenson Male Chorus Series, this setting begins and ends with the voices emulating the bagpipe sounds of Scotland. Everything about this song pulls at the heartstrings and the composer's skillful touch pulls it even...
