This outstanding series is an encouragement to beginning singers in preparing a vocal solo. Songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type after consulting many official state contest repertoire lists. All the songs for instance are on the Texas list. The series will be useful to any novice singer not just limited to those preparing an actual contest solo. Each volume contains 10 songs: 5 art songs in English an African-American spiritual 2 songs in Italian a song in German and a song in Spanish. There are new editions and engravings of all songs. Biographical information is included on each composer. Interpretive suggestions are given for each song and the prefaceon Learning a Song is especially instructive. Each companion CD includes beautiful performances of all the songs by a professional singer and excellent accompaniments by pianist Laura Ward. Also on the CD are pronunciation guides in Italian German and Spanish. Mezzo-Soprano Book Contents: An die Musik · The Blue-Bell · He Shall Feed His Flock · My Lord What a Mornin' · Now Is the Month of Maying · Nymphs and Shepherds · Ombra mai fù · Porque toco el pandero · Silent Noon · Vergin tutto amor.

Uses: GeneralScripture: Joshua 6:1-20This accessible arrangement of the familiar African American spiritual makes an ideal selection for older childrens choir as well as youth or adult choirs. A well-craftedaccompaniment nicely supports the vocals while also painting a picture of Jerichos tumbling walls using descending chromatic patterns heard during the songs introduction and interludes. Available separately: Unison/opt. 2-Part Treble CelebrationTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:09

In this clever arrangement Mark Miller blends the African-American spiritual Rise Up Shepherd and Follow with O Come All Ye Faithful to make a perfect blend for use with your adult children's or youth choirs.

The hymns in Church Hymns For Marimba are drawn from traditional European melodies American tunes and African-American Spirituals. They represent some of the most recognised tunes in Western music.Many of these hymns have been played during important events in history from funerals of American presidents to royal weddings and coronations. Some have even become the subject of legend: Nearer My God to Thee was allegedly the last hymn that the band played on the RMS Titanic before it sank.The four-mallet arrangements are all playable on a 4 and 13 octave low A Marimba. The hymn tunes and two-mallet arrangements can be played on Marimba Vibraphone or a standard set of orchestra bells.

African-American And Jamaican Melodies. Par KIMBERLING CLARK. Pour enregistreur soprano avancée ou les flûte intermédiaire : 41 arrangements basé sur spirituals, chansons folkloriques, airs de danse et de mélodies de compositeurs afro-américaine, plus cinq solos composé pour cette collection. Compositeurs incluent Basile Barès, a. j. r. Conner, Henry Hart, Francis Johnson et j. w. Postlewaite. Vieux favoris incluent Banyan Tree, exécuter Me Back à Old Virginny, médecin Bird, vers le bas par la Riverside et Ev'ry temps je me sens à l'esprit. Comprend le doigté graphique pour les notes hautes, notes de performance et des suggestions pour une utilisation avec le système sonore et/ou de percussions. Soutenu par Internet-accessible mélodie propres Notes historiques pour tous les solos. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / World Music - Solos / Recueil / Flûte à Bec Soprano

Combo Accompaniment Parts-One of Oscar Petersons most heartfelt compositions this song has been embraced by choirs throughout the world for its inspirational lyrics and the simplicity and directness of the melodies and harmonies as derived from the great heritage of theAfrican American spiritual. Duration: ca. 4:45

Renowned composer Rosephanye Powell takes a traditional field shout and presents it with care for an authentic sound. There is great passion in this approach and will provide an excellent opportunity to teach the history of theAfrican American spiritual and its importance.

James Pethel takes one of the arrangements from his bestselling piano collection African American Spirituals and lets the choir in on the fun. The cheerful swing tempo of this piece captures a spirit of confidence and unbounded joy. Don't miss this one!

Throughout their history African American spirituals have been sung in a variety of contexts from plantation fields to places of worship to concert halls. The genre has served the purpose of communicating messages of faith hope inspiration equality and freedom. This setting has special significance related to the Civil Rights Movement and the struggle for justice and equality.

Listen To The Lambs was written in 1914 drawing its text from an older spiritual song I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die. It is arranged for eight-part mixed chorus and is known for the way it cleverly mixes passages of partial and full choir and thick and thin textures to create a poignant and moving work. Robert Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943) was an African-American Canadian composer and singer who fused together European classical styles with Negro spirituals and was comfortable with a wide range of repertoire. In 1914 he was working with the choir at the Hampton Institute in Hampton Virginia.

2-Part and Piano-Roger Emerson's contemporary settings of spirituals are characterized by dramatic contrasts in dynamics style texture and more - just what you need to feature your younger ensembles at their best. This classic African-Americanspiritual offers all the musical and motivational rewards you could wish for! Available separately: : SATB 3-Part Mixed 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Perfomance Time: Approx. 2.45.

Par POWELL ROSEPHANYE. Four art songs from the pen of Rosephanye Powell bring honor and tribute to African American music and educators. The title, Then, Here and Now, refers to the spiritual's use during slavery (thn) and its relevance today (here and now). Titles include: Opressed (Go Down, Moses), Healing (Balm in Gilead), Dying (I Wanna Die Easy), and Protest (Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho)./ Répertoire / Voix Haute

Par POWELL ROSEPHANYE. Four art songs from the pen of Rosephanye Powell bring honor and tribute to African American music and educators. The title, Then, Here and Now, refers to the spiritual's use during slavery (thn) and its relevance today (here and now). Titles include: Opressed (Go Down, Moses), Healing (Balm in Gilead), Dying (I Wanna Die Easy), and Protest (Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho)./ Répertoire / Voix Basse