Greg Gilpin: We Are One

With a text based on The Blue Bird by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge (1861-1907) Greg Gilpin's original music is a stunning SSA concert work that reflects the cold and still lake quickly capturing the reflection of a bird whose wings were palest blue as it flew past in a glint of sun. Singers will sound amazing performing this work for concert festival and contest. With a text based on The Blue Bird by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge (1861-1907) Greg Gilpin's original music is a stunning SSA concert work that reflects the cold and still lake quickly capturing the reflection of a bird whose wings were palest blue as it flew past in a glint of sun. Singers will sound amazing performing this work for concert festival and contest.

4-Part speaking voices any combo and drums-Greg Gilpin follows up his top-selling “Do You Feel the Rhythm?” with another vocal speech choral – this one is for the holidays! Greg takes the note-learning out of rehearsal and lets you teach rhythmsimmediately in a choral that is a performance dream. Call and response repetition and independent part speaking in a variety of rhythmic styles is used. You can add choreography to this piece while learning rhythms that are amust for all singers. Add percussion if desired or use the StudioTrax CD. An educator's find of the year! Available separately: 4-part speech (any combo) and drums StudioTrax CD.

This major choral work by Greg Gilpin is a moving tribute to our dreams and pursuits. With lyrics based on the words of “Rumi ” “Lao-Tzu” and “Thoreau ” Greg's original music and choralarrangement is full of emotional strength that paints the text with musical significance. A perfect graduation or end of year selection! “Live Your Dream” has been beautifully orchestrated by Steven Couch. Availableseparately: SATB TTBB StudioTrax CD Orchestration.

This top-selling Latin setting by Greg Gilpin is now available in SATB SAB and 2-part voicings! “Kyrie” consists of a “child's theme” that begins the piece with the text developing into rich heartfeltharmonies. The piece concludes with the same “child's theme” fading into pianissimo as if never ending. It has been newly recorded with available string quartet parts and a new StudioTrax CD recording. A translationand pronunciation guide is included within the choral. This is a moving and stirring choral work! Available separately: SATB SAB 2-part Parts for String Quartet StudioTrax CD.

This original concert work written by Greg Gilpin was commissioned by the Ohio Music Educator's Association and is energetic and stunning in its multi-metered writing. The Latin setting moves from crisp rhythms to legatosections unison to homophonic singing. A wide range of dynamics is used throughout and the percussion adds excitement with the syncopated piano accompaniment. The addition of a flute adds sparkle to this outstanding concertselection available in multiple voicings.

The energy and excitement of this Greg Gilpin piece are evident in the rhythmic vocal writing and the supportive piano part. The combination of Latin and English text makes it an excellent choice for festivals contests and adjudications or for concerts year round. Excellent scoring for the boys in this 3-part edition. A driving SoundTrax CD adds even more vitality.

This powerful original ballad by Greg Gilpin is stunning in lyric and song. A simple unison beginning builds to an ending with full choral presence and moving descant. “A sound of hope a sound of peace a sound thatcelebrates and speaks what we believe ... this is why we sing why we lift our voice.” This will be your power ballad for the year and with the full orchestration available or CD accompaniment track your singers andaudience will literally be moved to tears. An outstanding choral work! Available separately: SATB SAB TBB SSAA 2-part Orchestration StudioTrax CD.

Farewell My Friend-This exciting choral features a beautiful text in English and Swahili (pronunciation guide included) about the never-ending love and devotion of true friends. With a rhythmic emotional melody and accompaniment. Greg Gilpin hastaken this wonderful African “farewell” and crafted a musical benediction that is especially appropriate for graduation or a final concert. “Journey in a circle as you start...remember us...return to us...”

In the style of his best-selling A Child's Credo Greg Gilpin has created A Lyric Adoramus Te another 2-part Latin work for young voices that certainly will become a classic. Unison singing simple harmonies and theuse of echoing will aid in the learning of pianissimo singing breathing and phrasing. Listening and blending are also enforced by the writing. The optional C-instrument will add simple elegance and the American Sign Languagebeautifully interprets the written text.

The South African folk song Thula Thula Ngoana arranged by Greg Gilpin for 2-Part choir.

From the collection I Can Feel the Rhythm by Greg Gilpin comes this fast-paced '50s-themed rock-n'-roll choral. Completely written as a four-part vocal speech with drum or a cappella this choral teaches singers rhythmicphrases and dynamic importance. It is a perfect teaching tool for your singers who do not play instruments. It is also a great piece to choreograph!

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One of the best known and oft-quoted poems from World War I Greg Gilpin's setting of this text is exquisitely solemn quiet and emotional. The musical interpretation is filled with rich harmonic structures supporting a haunting melodic motif creating beautiful selection for remembrance of veterans at home and abroad.