Gilpin's setting of this Rachel Field poem is rich with mystery anticipation and energy: quite different from other choral settings. An excellent choice for developing choirs including elementary as well as women's voices this up-tempo concert or contest work will engage your singers as well as audiences with its rhythmic boldness!

Gilpin never disappoints in finding the rhythmic charm and humor of the American folk song especially for young singers. Beginning with an intro of the phrase Uh-hum he leads us to the familiar melody and text but combining many verses to create the story in a faster pace. Vocal lines add additional text-painting and there's even a rap or vocal speech section! A big uh-hum when programming this American folk song on your next concert.

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A gentle piano accompaniment with oboe accompanies this concert work for 2-part and 3-part mixed voices. Sara Teasdale's text of a cloud in the heaven's height the stars are lit for my delight is a delightful metaphor for children to sing and explore both textually and musically. Johnson's setting uses a lovely melody with simple harmonies and slight divisi for young singers.

Let the Women Sing! A Cappella is a new collection of reproducible choral works for SSA a cappella choirs. Spirituals distinctive texts multicultural folk songs Christmas and general concert works fill this ten-song collection. In addition there is digital access to 4 audio rehearsal mixes for each piece with part-dominant and full SSA performance along with singer PDFs for projection and reproducible options. Whether you have 10 or 100 singers this must-have a cappella collection will keep you on budget while supplying your program with excellent choral literature for your female singers for many years to come.

Lindsey Buckingham's Holiday Road made famous as the theme for National Lampoon's Vacation serves as the chorus for this holiday medley. The fun and familiar beat carries verses of Jingle Bells Deck the Hall and We Wish You a Merry Christmas creating a one-of-a-kind medley for your next holiday program.

You're a Grand Old Flag

Worthy Alleluia

Baby In A Manger

Let It Shine

So Baroque At Christmas

An American Trilogy

Sara Teasdale's text is superbly set in a steady and flowing concert work for mixed voices as well as men's ensembles. Diverse part-writing fills the choral creating harmonic contrast and richness with beautiful examples of text-painting from the composer.

In this NEW 2-part voicing with NEW string parts for the accompaniment this poignant work creates a thoughtful and meaningful atmosphere paralleling the voyages we make through life with those of a river flowing to the sea. It's a superb choice for graduation but appropriate for any general concert. Live you will live: grow you will grow: sing you will sing you will flow...

This stately and elegant setting of Purcell's work from Birthday Ode for Queen Mary is adapted specifically for younger voices and developing choirs including men's ensembles. Set in the key of G and using the opening symphony music in 4/4 as an introduction the ranges are perfect for young ages and the joyful and spirited arrangement is terrific as an opening number for concert or contest.

Falling from the page and straight into the heart of the listener this song of faith and hope will bless your church. With a flowing piano accompaniment below and a winsome obbligato above this tuneful affirmation is great for churches of any size. The warmth of the sentiment joins perfectly with the almost hymn-like harmonies making your choir an instrument of worship. Let the message of He is the Way the Truth and the Life and I will follow Him and walk in His light be the center of your song!

Especially designed for Easter Sunday morning this introit for choir and handbells is an ideal opener! Consider covering a cross with flowers and letting it lead your people into the sanctuary during the singing of this festive offering. Paced in a stately parade tempo the distinctive harmonic syntax (Major I to Minor V) colors this declaration with regal drama. Christ is risen begins a section of victorious power crowned by alleluias and a soaring descant. Handbell Part (3-5 oct.) available as a digital download.

Layers of beauty characterize this lofty anthem of encouragement. A noble theme both musically and lyrically the anthem affirms that God's promises are reliable and His grace provides for us in every situation. Distinctive sections bring the text to life with splashes of choral color and make full use of a deep rich accompaniment. Add the handbells for a festive flair! Score and Parts (org hndbl 3 oct.) available as a digital download.

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