Dr. Timothy Howard from Cal State University Northridge has arranged this enchanting Appalachian folk song for SSA Treble choir. He captures the open-string character sensationally well - there is a Copland-esque quality to the entire setting. Destined to be a favorite for high school and college choirs everywhere.

For use during Lent and Holy Week the solemnity of the season is vividly represented by And No Bird Sang. Clearly describing the scene on Calvary “calm was the wind and dark was the sky ” the epitome of thismelancholy setting is that “no bird sang.” This one thought captures the despair of the crucifixion. Tremendously well-received when first published in 1983 Douglas Wagner's acute sensitivity expressed through thetext and accompaniment have resulted in a musical masterpiece. Profoundly affecting.

The lilting sounds of this magical Celtic Woman song will not fail to enchant your audience. Opening with a distant call like the dawn and building to a frenzy of Irish dance and drums this is will be a thrilling musical experience for all. Perform with Keyboard/Piano alone or with the optional Celtic band orchestration. Duration: ca. 4:00

This Christina Rossetti text has been set many times-but this SAB setting with keyboard and optional handbells is special indeed. Allen Pote is a master with simple melody understands the voices of a typical church choir and has a gift for magical harmonic color. Have a small choir with very few men? Try this one on Christmas Eve.

This lyrical Celtic folk melody tells the story of true love lost. Rich choral writing over an evocative accompaniment help complete the images called for by the lyrics. Available separately: SATB SAB and SSA. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 3:45.

A Sacred Cantata based on Early American Songs-From the composer who brought you Tapestry of Light The Rose of Calvary and The Lenten Sketches comes a new work filled with the music of grace. The life of Christ is dramatically presented in this choral cantatathat tells the gospel story using American folk songs and hymns. Filled with time-honored tunes and texts this masterfully arranged work will connect with the congregation and choir alike.Divided into threesections-Ministry Humility and Victory-this cantata can be done progressively throughout Lent Holy Week and Eastertide or it can be performed as one large celebration of the life of Christ. The miracle and blessing of Christ'searthly ministry the humility of His passion and the victory of His resurrection fill this work with emotion and power. Thoughtful narration and spectacular orchestrations crown the cantata with variety and skill. Optionalmoments for congregational participation are included to incorporate your community of faith. A full line of support products is available.

The ground breaking vocal jazz ensemble Lambert Hendricks & Ross laid the groundwork for all the vocal jazz groups that have followed. Often using their voices like instruments and inventing Vocalese they are examples of what can be accomplished with the voice. This arrangement swings hard and updates the harmonies making it a great bridge between what was and what is.

“May we like merging flakes of snow come together and unite.” Herb Frombach's lyrics call for us to come together in peace blanketing the world with love. This is a powerful message for winter and holiday concerts.Vicki Tucker Courtney's piano accompaniment is gentle and moving under vocals that sing in harmony throughout. Gentle yet dramatic in dynamic contrasts. Superb choral writing!

Challenge your vocal jazz soloists with this madcap vocalese classic from the legendary group Lambert Hendricks & Ross! It's a concert tour-de-force! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm Section availabledigitally (gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 2:00.

Together We Sing Series-Rhythm abounds in the vocals and percussion sounds of this Kenyan folk song. A delightful text that allows for creative and musical interpretation energy-filled vocals rhythmic hand claps and percussion all join to create a dynamic multicultural musical experience.

This favorite song “I Love a Piano ” by Irving Berlin has been creatively arranged by Mark Hayes. The part-writing is basically simple but effective and really mirrors the text and makes the melody shine. The pianopart is typical Mark Hayes: fun and fabulous! Each voicing is carefully arranged to fit the needs of the choir using it. The SATB is full-sounding; the SAB is sensitive to the baritone range; and the 2-part/SSA is perfect forelementary women's voices or any 2-part ensemble.

This short chorus is taken from the Romantic Opera Der Freischutz (The Marksman). The story concerns a young brave huntsman called Max and the full [production features the well-known Huntsmen's Chorus sung by his band of men throughout Bohemian woods.Both the composition and the story are prototypical examples Romantic Opera-writing. In this single-sheet version the chorus has been arranged for the upper or female voices by McNaught and is presented in both vocal score and Tonic Sol-Fa.

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 SSAchoirs 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 willyield quick results. Recommended for Grades 6-12.

English composer Edward German was Musical Director of The Globe Theatre in London in 1888 when his incidental music brought his work to the attention of the public. He earned applause for his comic opera his serious works and his incidental music of which Orpheus With His Lute is a fine example.It was composed for a production of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII and employs a lilting 3/8 melody to effectively convey the magical power of Orpheus’s music.