A genre-defying collection of songs for female vocal trio Songspin Songbook is a collaboration between Juice Vocal Ensemble and UYMP funded by an Arts Council England grant. Described as “the 21st century’s answer to the Swingles or King’s Singers” (The Times) Juice have emerged as the face of a revitalised experimental scene for vocal music. Songspin Songbook publishes songs from their debut album Songspin. The album was released on Nonclassical in 2011 to critical acclaim winning an international Independent Music Award for Best Contemporary Classical Album in 2012. Featuring remixes by the likesof Camille producer MaJiker and Björk collaborator Mikhail Karikis the album was reviewed by The Observer as “eighteen immaculately achieved tracks spanning Elisabeth Lutyens to Gabriel Prokofiev via folk song and avant garde enchant and enthrall”. Songspin also featured the premiere recording of Elisabeth Lutyens' Of The Snow which The Telegraph described of a performance by Juice as 'an amazing sustained piece of virtuosity'.  Songspin Songbook was edited by James Whittle and Paul Sild.  Artwork designed by Christopher Leedham and Martin Scheuregger.

Phillip Neil Martin's Human Drum for three voices (SSA). Duration: 3 minutes Composed: 2006 Also published as part of UYMP's Songspin Songbook ISMN M 57036 603 3. Human Drum was a collaboration with the Juice Vocal Ensemble. The piece began in the recording studio where I recorded Juice singing notated fragments I’d popped together and also their own improvisations. I then edited and cut up all the audio into very tiny fragments in a myriad of ways to make a short rhythm-based electronic 3 part vocal piece. This forms part of my larger work Voices of the Asylum for voices human beatbox electronics fashion andspace. The final track bares very little resemblance to the original recording studio session. Several weeks after I had finished Human Drum Juice asked me to transcribe the audio so they could sing the piece live (which wasn’t easy to do after all the cutting and processing!) therefore coming full circle! There are now two versions of Human Drum the studio electronic track and the ‘live’ notated version. Human Drum is dedicated to the Juice Vocal Ensemble with affection. First performed by Juice Vocal Ensemble on 3rd May 2007 at York Spring Festival Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall University of York.

Cruel Sister for three voices (SSA) a traditional ballad arranged by Sarah Dacey. Duration: 4 minutes.Composed: 2010 Also published as part of UYMP's Songspin Songbook ISMN M 57036 603 3. This murder ballad first appeared in broadside in 1656 as The Twa Sisters but is also known as Binnorie and The Singing Bone. The versions vary a great deal for example the Norse version has the authorities bring the family a pipe to identify the murderer. When the older sister plays it blood drips from it and she is condemned to death and pulled apart by horses. My version ends with her unsuccessfully trying to smash the harp in two andthen running into the forests driven mad by the song which will forever pursue her. First performed by Juice Vocal Ensemble on 28th July 2010 at Harrogate Festival St James’ Church Birstwith.

Cruel Mother for three voices (SSA) a traditional ballad arranged by Sarah Dacey. Duration: 4 minutes Composed: 2008 Also published as part of UYMP's Songspin Songbook ISMN M 57036 603 3. This is a very old cautionary ballad that like many folk tales has no definite origin there being many different versions from around Europe. I shifted the tonality of the melody from the Cecil Sharp arrangement to something slightly less cheery. First performed by Juice Vocal Ensemble in December 2008 at St. James Piccadilly London.

Experience the power that music brings to our lives in this fresh original from the pen of Roger Emerson. Perfect for beginning ensembles the positive message of music will resound from your concert stage. Emerson at his best! Performance Time: Approx. 2:45.

Stand back for this fantastic new arrangement from the current hit musical revival on Broadway Hello Dolly! Beginning with an expressive solo the choral begins to come alive in tempo and energy until the final chord. Available in voicings to suit just about every performing ensemble with optional instrumentation you'll feel like you're on Broadway with every performance!

Here is a fantastic resource for introducing the music of the Renaissance to developing ensembles or groups with limited male singers. Purchase the Performance Kit and receive a code to access audio tracks online through My Library. The six works by Thomas Weelkes featuring optional percussion are: Come Let's Begin Four Arms Two Necks One Wreathing Late in My Rash Accounting The Nightingale Since Robin Hood Strike It Up Tabor.

Familiar and original words combine with two well-known melodies creating a refreshing and lovely work for Christmas and winter. With ease and grace this choral is a musical setting worthy of any December performance for mixedvoices as well as men's and women's ensembles.