SKU: AP.43488
UPC: 038081490281. English.
This exquisite collection of vocal solos features folk songs from China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Thailand. Appropriate for both developing singers and mature vocalists, each of the 10 beautiful arrangements is sung largely in English, and a phonetic pronunciation guide is included for the phrases in Asian languages. Titles: Arirang * Burung Kakak Tua * Flower Drum Song * High Green Mountain * Japanese Snow Song * Jasmine Flower * Kangding Love Song * Loy Krathong * Sakura * Uji River.
SKU: AP.43491
UPC: 038081490311. English.
SKU: CF.CM9720
ISBN 9781491160992. UPC: 680160919598. Key: E minor. Finnish, English. Finnish Carol with additional words by Dan Miner.
Accompanied by piano and oboe, this traditional carol offers treble choirs an opportunity to explore the beauty of traditional Finnish music. This arrangement offers each voice part the opportunity to lead as well as harmonize the melody throughout the verses. Care should be taken to ensure the melody is properly balanced through the harmonization in each verse. Tenutos are marked throughout to help choirs discover the simplistic beauty of this carol. Marked pitches should be stressed, but not accented. To further aid in the flow of the melodic line, I suggest a slight crescendo in each measure from beat 4 over the bar-line into beat 1 (as in m. 16-17) unless otherwise marked. An English paraphrase is offered in addition to the original Finnish text to make this song accessible to choirs of all abilities. It is my sincere hope that through this arrangement, choirs and audiences will fall in love with this simplistically beautiful carol! Finnish Pronunciation Guide Finnish is written phonetically with every letter sounding. This includes both vowels in a diphthong. Consonants sound as English consonants. Phonetic Vowel/IPA Pronunciations a = ah / [a] e = ey / [e] i = eeh / [i] o = oh / [o] u = ooh / [u] j is pronounced as an English y y is pronounced as a German u a is pronounced as in the English word that with a mix of eh sound There is a recording of the Finnish pronunciation by the arranger which can be found at www.carlfischer.com/cm9720 About the arranger Dan Miner is an Assistant Choir Director at Atascocita High School in the metropolitan area of Houston, TX and has taught choral music at both the junior high and high school levels in both Arizona and Texas. He holds degrees in music education and piano performance from Michigan State University. In addition to composing, outside of the classroom Dan is an active accompanist for community, school, sacred, and TMEA Region choirs. He also serves as Organist/Music Associate at Clear Lake United Methodist Church.Accompanied by piano and oboe, this traditional carol offers treble choirs an opportunity to explore the beauty of traditional Finnish music. This arrangement offers each voice part the opportunity to lead as well as harmonize the melody throughout the verses. Care should be taken to ensure the melody is properly balanced through the harmonization in each verse.Tenutos are marked throughout to help choirs discover the simplistic beauty of this carol. Marked pitches should be stressed, but not accented. To further aid in the flow of the melodic line, I suggest a slight crescendo in each measure from beat 4 over the bar-line into beat 1 (as in m. 16-17) unless otherwise marked.An English paraphrase is offered in addition to the original Finnish text to make this song accessible to choirs of all abilities.It is my sincere hope that through this arrangement, choirs and audiences will fall in love with this simplistically beautiful carol!Finnish Pronunciation GuideFinnish is written phonetically with every letter sounding. This includes both vowels in a diphthong. Consonants sound as English consonants.Phonetic Vowel/IPA Pronunciationsa = ah / [a]e = ey / [e]i = eeh / [i]o = oh / [o]u = ooh / [u]j is pronounced as an English yy is pronounced as a German üä is pronounced as in the English word “that†with a mix of “eh†soundThere is a recording of the Finnish pronunciation by the arranger which can be found at www.carlfischer.com/cm9720About the arranger Dan Miner is an Assistant Choir Director at Atascocita High School in the metropolitan area of Houston, TX and has taught choral music at both the junior high and high school levels in both Arizona and Texas. He holds degrees in music education and piano performance from Michigan State University.In addition to composing, outside of the classroom Dan is an active accompanist for community, school, sacred, and TMEA Region choirs. He also serves as Organist/Music Associate at Clear Lake United Methodist Church.
SKU: CF.CM9778
ISBN 9781491164495. UPC: 680160923403. Key: D major. Latin. Traditional Latin.
The text of Exsultate Justi in Domino compels the singer to sing with gladness and joy. Many choral compositions feature this text and it is often used in religious settings on feast days such as Easter and All Saints Day. The joyful conversation of the text is especially apparent in the middle section of this piece, as each phrase with one voice part, followed by the other voice part quickly echo and join together for the end of the phrase.With a chorus as catchy as this, students and teachers alike will likely find the melody playing over and over in their heads long after the concert!Latin vowels are pure, meaning there are no diphthongs:A=AW  E=EH   I=EE   O=OH (with AW color) U=OOUPPER CASE syllables should receive more stress than those that are lower case.Exsultate               justi     in    Domino,EHk-zool-TAW-teh  YOO-stee een DOH-mee-nohRejoice, you righteous ones, in the Lord, Alleluia!aw-leh-LOO-yawPraise the Lord! Rectos       decet          collaudatio.REHK-tohs  DEH-cheht  KOH-lAWoo-DAW-tsee-ohIt is fitting for the upright ones to give praise. Confitemini                   Domino,KOHN-fee-TEH-mee-nee  DOH-mee-nohAcknowledge the Lord,Cantate            hodie,      canticum          novum.kawn-TAW-teh  OH-dee-eh KAWN-tee-koom NOH-voomSing a new song to him today. from Psalm 32:11; Psalm 33: 1-3.