 | Java Jive (arr. Kirby Shaw) SAB a cappella |
Kirby Shaw's tradition for creating exceptional a cappella ballads continues with this wonderful arrangement of the Gershwin classic "Embraceable You." Showcase your singers with this very special arrangement! The 1978 movie Ice Castles featured a musical score by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager. This wonderful ballad, "Through The Eyes Of Love," lives on and has been recorded by artists the world over. Kirby Shaw uses his exceptional arranging skill to bring us this very special arrangement. Don't miss this one! Russell Robinson embraces all the beauty and sensitivity of this Errol Garner pop tune, "Misty," in a very simple setting that will add a touch of class to any choral concert. Also included in this package is "Java Jive" arranged by Kirby Shaw, and Jeff Funk's arrangement of "Blue Moon."
| 9285 SHEET MUSIC $7.95 |
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Aka-Tonbo SAB |
SongStream is an exciting and innovative collection of 10 songs for youth choirs. Largely scored for SAB, with some divisi and optional parts, these songs combine the music of Bob Chilcott and the Voiceworks approach of Peter Hunt to present a dazzling array of pieces in all styles for young singers. Here are original compositions and arrangements, a gentle Japanese song and a gutsy setting of a Native American text, a funky spiritual and a Beatles encore, a tranquil folksong and a song noisily celebrating life and youthful energy. Accessible, relevant, and heart-warming, these pieces will communicate directly with young singers and their audiences and freshen any concert programme.
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9363 SONGBOOK $9.50
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3 part a cappella |
The "Apple-Tree Wassail" comes from the cider country of Devon and Somerset, where it might be sung in the orchards or at the farmer's door. Wassail comes from the Anglo-Saxon wes hael – to be healthy. "The Green Shores of Fogo" bears marks of Irish provenance, although its musical origins were lost before Kenneth Peacock collected the song from Mrs. John Fogarty in 1952. The tune, which Peacock considered one of the most beautiful modal melodies he had ever heard, has attracted more than one set of lyrics, and is also known in Newfoundland as “The Blooming Bright Star of Belle Isle.” Colcannon, made from various combinations of cabbage, kale, onions, scallions and potatoes mashed with butter and milk, is one of Ireland's most famous traditional dishes. Although this piece at first seems like a tribute to food, it's really a tribute to memory, and to times gone. The verses take us from the home, to the school, to courting on a country lane, with the narrator a little older in every verse, and a little more aware of the magic of the moment. "Girl of the Branches" emulates the long phrases and finely developed breath control that is a hallmark of Gaelic singing. Also included is the Jutland folk song "When The Star Falls".
| 9234 SHEET MUSIC $9.95 |
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SSA a cappella |
These original pieces incorporates a multiplicity of multicultural influences, from Peru to Scotland. The text is a sequence of nonsense syllables, imitating the humming and muttering one does during housework. The first movement explores various hemiola patterns culminating in vocalized drum patterns modeled on Arabic and Indian traditions. The second movement, whose slow groove is derived from Reggae, incorporates tonalities and scale structures from Brazil and Lebanon. The final movement starts in Peru, and works upward through Latin America only to discover a hitherto unexplored Mexican/Scottish border. Lots of fun to both teach and sing!
| 9081 SHEET MUSIC $9.95 |
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3 Part mixed a cappella |
Sixteenth century Italian composer Adriano Banchieri must have had quite the sense of humor. The classic light-hearted concert work "Counterpoint Of The Animals" has been a staple in choral repertoire for decades. Now Russell Robinson brings us a new setting that will add a touch of classy fun to any serious concert. "All Ye Who Love Music" was given its English text by Thomas Oliphant in 1837. This arrangement has been lowered one step from the original key of G major to F major. The soprano (Part 1) melody is basically the same; however, Parts II and III have been arranged iin such a way as to limit the range and for ease of singing, while retaining the sound and flavor of the original. As will all Renaissance madrigals, this piece should be sung lightly and lyrically. The three-part original "A Song Of Peace And Harmony" imparts a message of peace and harmony in an easy-to-sing yet highly musical choral work. With a relevant message for today, this lighter concert piece is especially programmable. The well-known song "Psallite" by Praetorius from the German Renaissance period has long been a part of our choral repertoire. Russell Robinson has created an easy-to-sing SATB setting as well as a three-part men's edition. A perfect way to present standard choral repertoire to your developing choirs.
| 7018 SHEET MUSIC $7.95 |
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3 Part mixed a cappella |
Arcadelt is known for his homophonic, tuneful settings. Provided with a new English text by the editor, the late Renaissance work "Come Join In Singing" is perfect for the emerging mixed ensemble. The boys' range is limited to five notes. Performed a cappella, with keyboard or with instruments, this work is ideal for concert, contest or festival. The easy-to-sing concert work "Sing Gloria!" is built on Billing's Wake Ev'ry Breath canon. It's an ideal concert opener that will be a welcome addition to every choral library. "Laudate Dominum" - Victoria, one of Spain's finest composers of the Renaissance, has been immortalized for his combination of melodic lines which weave beautiful tonal tapestries. This work, in our Easy Choral Masterworks series, is very short and accessible for young voices. Perfect for concert or contest. The most famous of all 15th Century Italian madrigals "Fa Una Canzona" is brought to life in this new Russell Robinson edition from our Developing SATB Repertoire series. Both English and Italian texts are included.
| 7023 SHEET MUSIC $9.95 |
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SAB a cappella |
This setting of one of America's favorite folksongs "Shenandoah" is a great opportunity for students to perform an a cappella work. As the piece floats along, propelled by a gentle surge of eighth notes symbolizing the “rollin' river,” dissonances and melodic shifts lie beneath to challenge your choir. "All For Me Grog" - The rough and tumble life of a sailor and his adventures on the high seas is celebrated in this rousing English sea shanty known from Nova Scotia to Australia. This a cappella setting of a traditional South African praise song "Gabi, Gabi" just bursts with joyful energy. Dynamic contrast, percussion and a wide range of layered vocal textures make this an appealing concert choice. "Eili, Eili" - Cantor Rena Shapiro’s take on this Israeli classic is a fantastic a cappella addition to any repertoire. The setting's savvy utilization of just three voices gives it lots of mileage with a beginning choir but provides plenty for an advanced one to work with in terms of expression and nuance. The piece includes sections in both Hebrew and English.
| 8027 SHEET MUSIC $8.95 |
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SAB a cappella |
Beginning choirs will love the imagery and contemporary harmonies in the a cappella original "A Pawnee Prayer". Perfect for contest or concert use, the optional hand drums provide additional rhythmic background. "Ezekiel Saw The Whee"l - An invigorating adaptation of one of the great spirituals! "Plenty Good Room" - Using jazz articulations in an exuberant spiritual style, this original provides an exciting dimension to choral programming! "When It Was Yet Dark" - Set to a beautiful old hymn tune from an 1855 collection, this piece offers much scope for phrasing and word painting as the singers recreate the setting from outside the tomb, and explore the psychology of one of the Bible's most famous and timeless characters, Mary Magdalene. "Who Rolled The Stone Away?" - This exciting arrangement of a traditional gospel swing is full of accents, scoops and body percussion that will challenge your choir to internalize the lively and spirited gospel style.
| 8029 SHEET MUSIC $9.50 |
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SSA a cappella |
Mary Goetze presents here a setting of the most familiar variant of this traditional folk ballad, "Scarborough Fair," in which two lovers make impossible requests of each other. The texture shifts from homophonic to imitative counterpoint. Brief dissonances created and resolved by stepwise progression of the accompanying voices reflect the bittersweetness of the text. "Hold the Wind," a simple yet stirring melody in the mixolydian mode, was sung by a blacksmith. The simple harmonization highlights the beauty of the melody. "Shenandoah" is set with very simple ideas which complement and support the motion of the beautiful melody. The accompanying voices can be learned quickly, for they sing like melodies and progress by step. "Old Joe Clark," a familiar fiddle tune of our American heritage is arranged in a playful setting which captures the flavor of the jocular text.
| 9076 SHEET MUSIC $9.95 |
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3 part mixed a cappella |
Cantor Rena Shapiro’s take on the Israeli classic "Eili, Eili" is a fantastic a cappella addition to any repertoire. The setting's savvy utilization of just three voices gives it lots of mileage with a beginning choir but provides plenty for an advanced one to work with in terms of expression and nuance. The piece includes sections in both Hebrew and English. The flowing, contrapuntal movement in Cantor Davidson's setting of Psalm 121 (“A song of ascents...”) is at once modern and madrigal, and provides options for singing in English, Hebrew, or both. The song S'Vivon depicts the Hanukkah dreydl, a small top with four sides. Each side of the dreydl contains one of the four Hebrew initials of the phrase, “(A) Great Miracle Happened There.”
| 8019 SHEET MUSIC $6.95 |
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Find The Cost of Freedom (Stephen Stills) - arr. Nick Page TBB a cappella |
Stephen Stills wrote “Find The Cost of Freedom” after visiting a Civil War battle site and the emotion is still potent today: “All the brave soldiers that cannot get older been asking after you.…Find the cost of freedom buried in the ground.” The a cappella texture makes it especially moving. “Come Go With Me” - Put a special soloist out front with this doo-wop hit of the '50s! Here's a super arrangement of the top pop hit “Stand By Me” from 1961. “Sixteen Tons” - Here's a great a cappella setting of the Tennessee Ernie Ford work song from the '50s. Excellent independence of voices!
| 8006 SHEET MUSIC $6.95 |
 | This Morning SSA a cappella |
"A bright girl, a jungle girl, shining quick as a snake" is the gutsy narrator of 'This Morning.' The voices have strong, syncopated rhythmic figures on "nn" and "la" sounds, and slide upward on "girl" for well-crafted—and enjoyable—instrumental effects. In 'To My Girls,' the poet tells her four graceful, nearly grown daughters. Reflective homophonic sections tell the mother's hopes. They alternate with ostinato patterns of simmering energy, reflecting the dancing excitement of four girls ready to burst forth, out into the world. The most percussive of the set, 'Sisters' features schoolyard-style partnered handclap patterns for singers in pairs. That's in addition to finger snaps, and cymbal, brush, and sticks-on-the-rim vocal percussion effects, all painting a lively picture of the "very same place" that "you and me," sisters, come from.
| 9476 SHEET MUSIC $6.95 |
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Whistle While You Work Someday My Prince Will Come Jacob's Ladder Good Night Ladies Wassail Song Rissellty, Rosselty And The Band Played On God Be With You 'Till We Meet Again No Hiding Place Come Ye Thankful People, Come Sacramento The Lost Chord America The Beautiful Whistle, Mary, Whistle Every Night Red River Valley Dr. Eisenbart Hand Me Down My Walking Cane Life In The Army Trail To Mexico One More River Angels We Have Heard On High SAB |
This collection is to be used with general music classes and choral groups in Junior High School as well as with those younger high school ensembles having changing and changed voices. The songs chosen have lasting appeal and are arranged as to provide a minimum of difficulties with learning of parts. Ranges of the male voices received due consideration in all the arrangements and the tessitura of the various voices parts are designed to be comfortable for all.
| 7054 SHEET MUSIC $6.95 |
 | Wade In The Water |
'Simply Sung' is a collection of a cappella arrangements for classroom use through which young singers can develop the ability to maintain a vocal part in a texture of two or more voices. Suitable for the classoom and for beginning treble choirs. The author is a Professor of Music at the Indiana University School of Music where she teaches music education courses and directs a vocal ensemble.
| 9438 SONGBOOK $5.95 |
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Let All the People Praise Thee |
Post-holiday doldrums, summer choir vacation season, "snow" Sundays, or simply a smaller church-whatever the reason might be for your small and probably vocally unbalanced choir, the reality is that the music ministry is still important to the worship experience and appropriate anthems must be found. This superb collection can make that daunting task a joy. Ten anthems for any combination of voices in unison, two-part, or simple SAB make this a practical compilation. The talented composers and text writers included make it worth singing and hearing, and the price, at less than half the cost of the anthems purchased separately, makes it a very economically viable purchase as well. Perhaps the understated title of the collection should be altered to match the title of the first anthem-Let All The People raise Thee. This anthology makes that possible no matter who is in the choir on Sunday! With accompaniment.
| 8103 SONGBOOK $8.95 |
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Clap Your Hands - (arr. Barbra Boertje) |
Is half the choir on vacation? Did inclement weather prevent even your most faithful from showing up Sunday morning? Did the minister suddenly change the worship emphasis without telling you? Fear not! This invaluable collection will help you and your choir maintain an excellent ministry of music for your congregation in spite of unforeseen crises. The creative use of unisons, doublings, canons, and similar compositional devices make these nine well-crafted anthems "one rehearsal wonders" yet maintain an appropriate musical and theological integrity. The variety of musical styles and potential worship uses offers a very versatile and an economically sound addition to your choral library as well. With accompaniment.
| 8104 SONGBOOK $8.95 |
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Wade In The Water |
Choirs from smaller schools or with limited budgets are often plagued with music of inferior quality and/or lacking in educational value. Singable Solutions for Smaller Choirs is expressly designed for these situations, or for any SAB choir desiring to sing educationally rewarding music in a variety of styles and encompassing the broad spectrum of music history. The composer/arranger list is a "who's who" of educational choral music today and these titles have all been excellent sellers as individual octavos. Now they are available in this outstanding collection for about half the cost than if purchased separately - a welcome budget stretcher for your music program. With accompaniment.
| 8106 SONGBOOK $8.95 |
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Angel Voices Ever Singing - Dimitri Borniansky |
Representing musical styles from the 17th century through the 20th century, these sixteen masterworks have been skillfully edited and adapted for the SAB choir, accompanied by organ or piano. Evenly divided between seasonal and general worship services, these choral classics comprise a repertoire base that should be an integral part of every choral library. Now they are within the grasp of smaller choirs and available at an incredible economical cost of about 55 cents per anthem! Economic considerations aside, this treasure-trove of carefully edited and timeless anthems is a remarkable investment for choral performances in concert or worship services alike. With accompaniment.
| 8105 SONGBOOK $8.95 |
 | With The Sound of
Singing - arr. Kirby Shaw 3 part mixed a cappella |
"With The Sound of Singing" - Let music fill your heart with joy in this delightful madrigal style piece. Easily learned and a great concert change of pace! "This Day Of Joyful Pleasure" is a perfect piece to introduce madrigal style. Easy ranges; voices may be doubled by instruments. "Sweeter Than The King's Wine" is a fun original madrigal by the talented Stephen Hatfield that mixes light, dancing textures of the madrigal with a soulful singing style. Here's a 3-part a cappella arrangement of a Thomas Morley madrigal "Spring-Time" that is ideal for young ensembles at concert and contest performances. Excellent for developing style, phrasing, intonation and dynamic contrast. New English lyrics highlight the bright madrigal style of "Come Make Merry And Sing" by the Italian composer Thomaso Cimello. An excellent and accessible way for young singers to develop madrigal technique. A delightful setting of "While Joyful Springtime Lasteth" is lively and colorful. An excellent contest or ensemble selection.
| 8028 SHEET MUSIC $9.95 |
 | Sing We And Chant It (Thomas Morley) 3 PART MIXED |
Introduce junior high and middle school students to the joys of madrigal singing with this outstanding collection. Perfect for young , developing voices, this collection features some of the best known madrigals skillfully arranged for three part mixed voices by Theron Kirk. From the"fa la la" madrogals of Morley to the German part song of Hassler, each is carefully set to compliment the voice ranges and qualities of the devolping male singer. An excellent addition to the repertoire of the changing voice.
| 9264 SONGBOOK $4.95 |
 | Sing We
and Chant It (Thomas Morley arr. Russell Robinson) 3 PART MIXED |
Russell Robinson has now adapted this widely performed madrigal "Sing We and Chant It" for treble choirs. It's superbly reduced to preserve the harmonic and melodic structure of the original 5-part work. The quintessential madrigal, it features dynamic variations, much repetition for quick learning, and an open score for easy reading. Russell Robinson has adapted "Fire, Fire", one of Thomas Morley's most enduring madrigals, for 3-part voices, just right for today's young and developing choirs. The male part has a limited, 5-note range...great for changing voices. The independent vocal lines make it an excellent learning piece and a perfect "first madrigal" for any choir. Carefully tailored to the needs of middle school and junior high singers. "All Ye Who Love Music" was given its English text by Thomas Oliphant in 1837. This arrangement has been lowered one step from the original key of G major to F major. The soprano (Part 1) melody is basically the same; however, Parts II and III have been arranged iin such a way as to limit the range and for ease of singing, while retaining the sound and flavor of the original. As will all Renaissance madrigals, this piece should be sung lightly and lyrically. This trio of fresh, new, madrigals from Jay Althouse is a valuable addition to the choral repertoire mixed choirs. The first is in a traditional madrigal style, with a "fa la la" section and features and echo chorus. The second is lush and lovely, homophonic in nature, with a thought-provoking text. The third is up-tempo and includes an optional hand drum: it could be used as a processional or at a madrigal dinner. Use any or all of the three for concerts, contests, and adjudications.
| 9292 SONGBOOK $6.50 |
 | Sing We and Chant It (Thomas Morley arr.
Russell Robinson) SAA |
New for SSA! Russell Robinson has now adapted this widely performed madrigal "Sing We and Chant It" for treble choirs. It's superbly reduced to preserve the harmonic and melodic structure of the original 5-part work. The quintessential madrigal, it features dynamic variations, much repetition for quick learning, and an open score for easy reading. Russell Robinson has adapted "Fire, Fire", one of Thomas Morley's most enduring madrigals, for 3-part voices, just right for today's young and developing choirs. The male part has a limited, 5-note range...great for changing voices. The independent vocal lines make it an excellent learning piece and a perfect "first madrigal" for any choir. Carefully tailored to the needs of middle school and junior high singers. "All Ye Who Love Music" was given its English text by Thomas Oliphant in 1837. This arrangement has been lowered one step from the original key of G major to F major. The soprano (Part 1) melody is basically the same; however, Parts II and III have been arranged iin such a way as to limit the range and for ease of singing, while retaining the sound and flavor of the original. As will all Renaissance madrigals, this piece should be sung lightly and lyrically. This trio of fresh, new, madrigals from Jay Althouse is a valuable addition to the choral repertoire SSA choirs. The first is in a traditional madrigal style, with a "fa la la" section and features and echo chorus. The second is lush and lovely, homophonic in nature, with a thought-provoking text. The third is up-tempo and includes an optional hand drum: it could be used as a processional or at a madrigal dinner. Use any or all of the three for concerts, contests, and adjudications.
| 9288 SONGBOOK $6.50 |
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Now Is The
Month of Maying (Thomas Morley) 3 PART MIXED |
"Now is the Month of Maying" - Morley's famous madrigal is arranged perfectly for 3-part mixed voices. Excellent for developing choirs and small vocal ensembles. Limited range male part. "How Merrily We Live" - Another well-edited arrangement by Russell Robinson of a light and spirited work from the madrigal repertoire. It's the perfect choice for any SSA or 3-part mixed choir, with or without experience in madrigal singing. May be performed a cappella or with piano doubling the voices. Perfect for developing part singing in today's treble and mixed choirs. "Fair Phyllis" - Another well-edited arrangement by Russell Robinson from the madrigal repertoire. Sung a cappella, or with the piano, the men's part spans only six notes in an easy range for changing voices. Charming secular text, light polyphonic texture, changing meters, and contrasting dynamics. Fair Phyllis is perfect as a first madrigal or as a Renaissance feature on any program. "Counterpoint of the Animal" - Sixteenth century Italian composer Adriano Banchieri must have had quite the sense of humor. This classic light-hearted concert work has been a staple in choral repertoire for decades. Now Russell Robinson brings us a new setting that will add a touch of classy fun to any serious concert. "My Bonnie Lass" - This arrangement of a favorite Thomas Morley madrigal, a popular choice in the 3-part voicing, is now available for SATB and TBB choirs. Bright tonalities and buoyant contrapuntal textures display the sound of Renaissance choral music. Another fine Robinson edition.
| 9293 SONGBOOK $8.95 |
 | Ave Maria SSA |
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Laudate Dominum SSA |
| 9086 SHEET MUSIC $5.98 |
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