40 Fun Warm-Ups Using Songs from Across the United States. Keeping singers in our ensembles excited and energized during the warm-up process is a consistent hurdle for educators across the nation. By using songs that are indigenous to different parts of our country, teachers in choral classrooms can help students prepare their minds, bodies and voices while sharing a bit of our culture and history from different areas of the United States. All of the songs can be used with both inexperienced beginners and advanced singers. The lesson suggestions introduced with each song are intended to be aspringboard for teachers to modify and adapt to their own students' needs and skill levels. Each melody includes strategies that are accessible for those who are just learning how to use their voices, and also for those more sophisticated singers who enjoy a good challenge. Keeping singers in our ensembles excited and energized during the warm-up process is a consistent hurdle for educators across the nation. By using songs that are indigenous to different parts of our country, teachers in choral classrooms can help students prepare their minds, bodies and voices while sharing a bit of our culture and history from different areas of the United States. All of the songs can be used with both inexperienced beginners and advanced singers. The lesson suggestions introduced with each song are intended to be aspringboard for teachers to modify and adapt to their own students' needs and skill levels. Each melody includes strategies that are accessible for those who are just learning how to use their voices, and also for those more sophisticated singers who enjoy a good challenge. / Musique traditionnelle d'Amérique du Nord / Etude / Voix

Four poems sharing a common motif of 'Night' provide the texts for my choral cycle Nocturnes the American Choral Directors Association's commissioned work for its 2005 national convention. For Rilke's atmospheric ?Sanuit d'ete ? several melodic themes are supported by dense colorful harmonies in both the choral and piano parts leading to a climactic section where all are combined and stated simultaneously. Neruda's ?Soneto de laNoche ? from his Cien Sonetos de Amor speaks of an eternal love that transcends death while reaffirming life. My a cappella setting of this gorgeous poem is predominantly quiet serene and folk-like utilizing directharmonies accompanying long lyrical vocal lines. Agee's wondrous ?Sure on this Shining Night? is set much like a song from the American musical theater a genre for which I have held a life-long esteem. Rilke'spoignant ?Voici le soir? recalls the opening bell sounds and jazz-tinged chords of the first movement and serves as an epilogue quietly concluding this cycle of night songs as darkness descends.--MortenLauridsen

Four poems sharing a common motif of 'Night' provide the texts for my choral cycle Nocturnes the American Choral Directors Association's commissioned work for its 2005 national convention. For Rilke's atmospheric “Sanuit d'ete ” several melodic themes are supported by dense colorful harmonies in both the choral and piano parts leading to a climactic section where all are combined and stated simultaneously. Neruda's “Soneto de laNoche ” from his Cien Sonetos de Amor speaks of an eternal love that transcends death while reaffirming life. My a cappella setting of this gorgeous poem is predominantly quiet serene and folk-like utilizing directharmonies accompanying long lyrical vocal lines. Agee's wondrous “Sure on this Shining Night” is set much like a song from the American musical theater a genre for which I have held a life-long esteem. Rilke'spoignant “Voici le soir” recalls the opening bell sounds and jazz-tinged chords of the first movement and serves as an epilogue quietly concluding this cycle of night songs as darkness descends.--MortenLauridsen

Check out the winning entry in our Noteflight A Cappella arranging competition Brandy Kay Riha whose arrangement of the Shawn Mendes song ?Stitches? demonstrated amazing a cappella craft and energy! Thanks to our judges Deke Sharon and Roger Emerson and congratulations to Brandy. You'll love sharing it with your students!

POD-Nico Muhly's Pulses Cycles Clouds for large mixed Percussion ensemble was written for the 50th anniversary of the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. At its core it is a group of four marimbas surrounded by various bells and other mallet instruments; unpitched instruments here are primarily played by an ensemble of amateur percussionists. The piece obsesses over a cycle of eleven chords introduced slowly through the beginning of the piece. Each chord is announced by a large vertical moment with bells vibraphone and a sudden shift in tonality. The four marimbas then relax into a series of soft interlockingpatterns over which an ensemble of glockenspiels and crotales plays a simple rhythm in a complex relationship to the other instruments. Eventually the pulse disintegrates entirely into a vision of a night sky; insects unexpected interruptions - a walk around a quiet landscape. Eventually the pulse returns but nocturnally subdued. The piece is meant to echo in its way the thrill of community music making the joy of sharing a pulse and the various connections both rhythmic and interpersonal I made at BUTI two decades ago. - Nico Muhly

Par LAURIDSEN MORTEN. Four poems sharing a common motif of 'Night' provide the texts for my choral cycle Nocturnes, the American Choral Directors Association's commissioned work for its 2005 national convention. For Rilke's atmospheric 'Sa nuit d'ete,” several melodic themes are supported by dense, colorful harmonies in both the choral and piano parts, leading to a climactic section where all are combined and stated simultaneously. Neruda's 'Soneto de la Noche,” from his Cien Sonetos de Amor, speaks of an eternal love that transcends death while reaffirming life. My a cappella setting of this gorgeous poem is predominantly quiet, serene and folk-like, utilizing direct harmonies accompanying long, lyrical vocal lines. Agee's wondrous 'Sure on this Shining Night” is set much like a song from the American musical theater, a genre for which I have held a life-long esteem. Rilke's poignant 'Voici le soir” recalls the opening bell sounds and jazz-tinged chords of the first movement and serves as an epilogue, quietly concluding this cycle of night songs as darkness descends. --Morten Lauridsen/ Feuillet / Choeur Mixte (SATB) et Piano

The last Passover meal that Jesus shared with his disciples is portrayed here with a feeling of warmth and comfort. To the twelve it was a group of friends sharing a meal. Did they understand what Jesus was saying? Do This andRemember Me is sung as if Christ Himself were speaking. He offers his blessings love guidance advice and a promise to meet again. “Go and share the bread and offer the cup; there will be enough for all whobelieve...”

Par . Solo guitar arrangements of classical works are often so complex that they exceed the capabilities of most guitarists. Fabian Payr?s Duets for Classical Guitar avoids this pitfall by sharing the original work between two guitars. In so doing, famous compositions?from stylistically varied periods and for a range of original instrumentations?are in some cases accessible to guitarists for the first time. The collection also includes well-known pieces from the demanding solo guitar repertoire that can be worked on by less advanced players thanks to this sharing approach. / Date parution : 2022-02-25/ Recueil / 2 Guitares

A Holiday Musical for Young Voices-Please Santa bring a puppy this time. I know there's one that needs me! Singing children howling puppies and the one and only Santa Claus make a great combination for a holiday show. The local pound is overcrowded and in anuproar. Someone has eaten Buster Bulldog's supper Harold Hound Dog can't get any sleep and there's no room at all to run and play. It's just the pits in the pound! See how one family's trip to the pound on Christmas Eve makesdreams come true for these canine characters and children around the world. With a message of sharing caring and plenty of canine humor this holiday musical features five original songs and easy-to-learn rhyming dialog with over30 speaking parts. The ENHANCED Teacher Edition with Singer CD-ROM includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography helpful production guide with staging and costume suggestions teaching objectives linked to the NationalStandards for each song PLUS reproducible singer parts on the enclosed CD-ROM. Available separately: Teacher/Singer CD-ROM Preview CD (with vocals & dialog) Preview Pak (1 Preview CD and sample pages) Performance/AccompanimentCD and Classroom Kit (Teacher/Singer CD-ROM and P/A CD).Approximate Performance Time: 20 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.

A Holiday Musical for Young Voices-Please Santa bring a puppy this time. I know there's one that needs me! Singing children howling puppies and the one and only Santa Claus make a great combination for a holiday show. The local pound is overcrowded and in anuproar. Someone has eaten Buster Bulldog's supper Harold Hound Dog can't get any sleep and there's no room at all to run and play. It's just the pits in the pound! See how one family's trip to the pound on Christmas Eve makesdreams come true for these canine characters and children around the world. With a message of sharing caring and plenty of canine humor this holiday musical features five original songs and easy-to-learn rhyming dialog with over30 speaking parts. The ENHANCED Teacher Edition with Singer CD-ROM includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography helpful production guide with staging and costume suggestions teaching objectives linked to the NationalStandards for each song PLUS reproducible singer parts on the enclosed CD-ROM. Available separately: Teacher/Singer CD-ROM Preview CD (with vocals & dialog) Preview Pak (1 Preview CD and sample pages) Performance/AccompanimentCD and Classroom Kit (Teacher/Singer CD-ROM and P/A CD).Approximate Performance Time: 20 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.

Voices Rising-This beautiful Song of Solomon text was originally set to music as a solo song for a loved ones wedding. The original melody remains intact allowing your choir to express themselves as if they were a soloist sharing this music with a loved one of their own.

In the immortal words of Spongebob Squarepants Christmas is about sharing and caring so don't be a jerk! This 50s style novelty song will bring a chuckle to your audience while reminding them to be nice to others! Availableseparately SATB SAB 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30.

In the immortal words of Spongebob Squarepants Christmas is about sharing and caring so don't be a jerk! This 50s style novelty song will bring a chuckle to your audience while reminding them to be nice to others! Availableseparately SATB SAB 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30.