Margaret Walker's text leaps off the musical page as words crying to be sung. “My grandmothers were strong. They followed plows and bent to toil.” This was not frailty - this was determined womanhood and is reflected in the bluesy organic framework of the piece. With percussion.
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Composer Jim Papoulis created this uplifting Spanish original as a result of his work with children in Mexico. The message that the Mexican children wanted to convey to the world: “Listen.” With optional percussion and bass.
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A bright and uplifting original work with a Celtic flavor. Optional Boudhran drum part is included.
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Based on a Colombian folksong, this irresistible setting is full of rhythm and playful humor! “A spark, a flame, let's see if I get burned. A spark, a flame, I am burned already.” In Spanish, with notes and English translation. Perform it a cappella or add piano, guitar, bass or percussion ad lib. Available separately: SATB, SSA. Duration: ca. 2:45.
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What is this feeling? Not love, but loathing, unadulterated loathing! Your SSA groups can show a little attitude with this fun and funny number from the Broadway smash hit Wicked. A fantastic change of pace! Available separately: SSA, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:25.
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This original setting of the familiar text we know as “Simple Gifts” uses mixed meter and a colorful harmonic palette to highlight and explore the depth of Joseph Brackett's beloved poetry. This powerful new composition brings an exciting and accessible musical vocabulary to the words that inspired it, using a wide range of character and emotion. There are optional percussion instruments you can add for an even more artistic experience. Absolutely beautiful!
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From the Broadway smash hit Wicked, this stirring ballad reminds us of the positive influence we can have on others. ... I have been changed for good.
Corresponding Concert Band and String Pak Parts available soon!
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Now available for SSA. Included in the Broadway musical version of the classic story “Anastasia,” this beautiful and elegant arrangement of the tender music box song will enchant your students and audiences! Ideal for winter programming or any other type of concert.
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One of four songs presented to Robert Schumann by his wife Clara, this setting is a shining example of the composer's ingenuity, and is a wonderful introduction to Romantic era style and performance practice.
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This showstopper from the musical Wicked will be an instant favorite with your choirs. Filled with hope and determination, the powerful lyrics speak to all ages. Not to be missed! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 4:00.
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Paralleling the voyages we make through life with those of a river to the sea, this poignant, original work in a new SSA voicing creates a thoughtful and meaningful atmosphere suitable for any general concert and a superb choice for graduation.
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An excellent introduction to sight singing for SSA chorus. From the creators of “Patterns of Sound” and “The Choral Approach to Sight Singing,” comes this practical, easy-to-use sight-singing method for SSA choirs in junior high and high school! It includes 3-part exercises and songs (accompanied and a cappella) that begin from square one, assuming no previous training, and presents musical elements in a logical sequence that will yield quick results. Recommended for Grades 6-12.
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Women's choirs and show choirs will LOVE this intense and powerful arrangement of Bonnie Tyler's huge hit from 1983 that is still popular today. Full of strong harmonic writing that begs for choreography! Fantastic dance track, too!
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Emily Dickinson's haunting poetry is beautifully set over a gently-arpeggiated piano accompaniment. Ideal for developing ensembles working on blend and phrasing. Performance Time: Approx. 3:05.
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A tale of the sea and unrequited love is artfully set here for SSA voices. This original poem is a bittersweet cry of the heart and is supported by an impressionistic piano accompaniment. The Mermaid's Lament offers great expressive opportunities for your singers, from clear unison singing to sweeping three-part textures.
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Now available for SSA, the magical ballad from Walt Disney's Pocahontas in a memorable choral arrangement, is patterned after Vanessa Williams' pop hit recording!
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Two beautiful poems by Sara Teasdale and Zoe Akins are lovingly woven together for the text of this lyrical and expressive setting for SSA voices. Rubato phrases ebb and flow over a romantic, arpeggiated accompaniment for a superb concert showcase that is well-crafted for younger and developing choirs. Duration: ca. 4:05.
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Three part treble voices, two percussion players and piano sing in a Latino style that is becoming a signature style of composer Jim Papoulis. This original text by the composer itentifies the strength and power that exists when we learn to work and walk together. The title Juntos means together and through Latin dance rhythms builds to a powerful “Unidad”. Duration ca. 4 min.
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Hot-blooded and haughty, a mixture of delight and disdain. The central paradox of performing this piece it that the rhythms must be very incisive and exact, yet the precision must be combined with the devil-may-care festive attitude that prevents the precision from sounding clinical.
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Includes: All Join Hands, Au clair de la lune, Indian Summer, Long Long Ago, Love in Thy Youth, Spring Quiet. This collection of original songs and arrangements of folk tunes provides a long-needed source of a cappella contest literature for the developing choir. Quality texts, careful attention to range, tessitura, and thoughtful limits on melodic and harmonic complexity make these settings an ideal first a cappella experience. Available: SA/SSA a cappella.
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for boys' or female voices and harp (piano in extremis but with alterations and omissions)
There is also a version for SATB and harp arranged by Julius Harrison
Texts: Latin and English
1. Procession (using a variant of the Magnificat antiphon for the second Vespers of the Nativity of Our Lord)
2. Wolcum Yole! (anon.)
3. There is no rose (anon.)
4a. That yongë child (anon.)
4b. Balulalow (James, John and Robert Wedderburn)
5. As dew in Aprille (anon.)
6. This little babe (Robert Southwell)
7. Interlude (harp solo)
8. In Freezing Winter Night (Robert Southwell)
9. Spring Carol (William Cornish)
10. Deo gracias (anon.)
11. Recession (as for Procession)
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Difficulty level: 3
The Ceremony of Carols is one of Britten's best-known and most-performed works. It is a brilliantly conceived and dramatic concert work which sees the voices process to their places singing unaccompanied plainsong and, at the end, processing out again to the same chant. These movements can also be accompanied but strictly only if the voices do not process. The final Alleluia can be repeated as many times as necessary to get the singers to and from their destination.
The carols are for three-part children's voices (though, of course they can be sung by female adults as well) and they form a two-part work around a central Interlude for harp which is based on the plainsong from the Procession. Variety is the key word here as all the carols have such individual identities. The forthright Wolcum Yole!, the deliciously lyrical There is no Rose, the swinging Balulalow, the fiery and dramatic This little Babe all contribute to a work which is a feast of discovery throughout. Lovely solos and duos add further colour and the harp part, an inspired choice of accompaniment, enriches, colours and surrounds the voices with its pictorial musical imagery. If anything shows Britten's genius for writing for voices it must be this work.
The challenges here are in creating a real equality between voice parts, fielding a confident pair of soloists, and making the most of the wonderfully colourful poems Britten has chosen to set. Pronunciation is not really an issue, but when I recorded this work with the Finzi Singers I decided to follow the example of Sacred and Profane and use authentic medieval pronunciation for which an expert coach was necessary. It brings an added element of colour to a familiar aural experience.
Duration: 22 minutes
Paul Spicer, Lichfield, 2011
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Since 1994, this release by Mariah Carey has been a popular addition to holiday playlists worldwide! Set in a retro '60s rock and roll feel, it makes a perfect selection for Christmas programming. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:50.
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Written for the 2014 Kentucky ACDA Junior High Girls Honor Choir, this nonsense song is a whirling, twirling kaleidoscope of sound. An excellent showcase for treble choirs in middle school and up.
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This bright and rhythmic selection is based on Psalm texts and makes a wonderful selection for contest and festival.Available separately: SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 3:30.
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Now available for women's ensembles! Introduce your ensembles to the famous French chanson with this excellent edition. Includes French and English texts. Available separately: SATB, SSA a cappella. Duration: ca. 1:00.
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This joyful new a cappella work is an excellent contest and concert piece. Well-crafted part writing makes this a fine choice for developing tuning, phrasing and choral style. Available: SSA a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 1:30.
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Once again, Wicked has taken the entertainment world by storm! Your treble choir will jump at the chance to perform this funny but touching selection performed by Galinda and Elphaba when they first meet.
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This haunting song by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson is a poetic reflection on the winter landscape and longing for love, with layered vocals and a rich harmonic underpinning. A starkly beautiful choice for winter programs and pop, jazz and concert ensembles. Optional violin and cello.
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This classic Disney song is paired with “Once Upon a Dream” for a stunning SSA showcase. Full triadic harmonies, soaring melody lines, and exquisite phrasing will create a memorable concert moment. Available: SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 3:00.
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Jim Papoulis is donating his composer royalties to the Foundation For Small Voices, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing awareness and funding to programs supporting the empowerment of children throughout the world by fostering their creativity through music and role models.
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