Format : Score and Parts
SKU: KN.08104S
UPC: 822795081046.
In a time of increased multicultural awareness, this setting of a Kenyan folk-song merges a memorable melody and a simple rhythmic motif with excellent results. Everyone shares the lead material, and the final cello/bass statement bringing the key from G to D produces a brilliant conclusion. Duration 1:55. Available in SmartMusic.
SKU: HP.1094
UPC: 763628110949.
Forty-three songs from Africa are included in this valuable resource. Like Tom Colvin's first collection of African hymns, Fill Us with Your Love (1983, Code No. 431), this collection includes English language translations of songs written for the churches in Africa.
SKU: GI.G-7672
UPC: 785147767206. English. Text Source: Psalm 34, alt. Text by Bobby Wooten, Jr. Scripture: Psalm 34.
SKU: CF.CPS224
ISBN 9781491152508. UPC: 680160910007.
Rainbow in the Clouds is based on an old traditional spiritual, possibly an African-American song from the 19th century, entitled God Put a Rainbow in the Clouds. Composer Carol Brittin Chambers was inspired by poetic Maya Angelou to create of setting of this beautiful song. It is lush and beautiful throughout and will highlight the musicianship of your students. This would serve as a welcome change of pace piece on your program for concert or contest.Rainbow in the Clouds was commissioned by the Pflugerville Middle School Wind Ensemble in Pflugerville, Texas, directed by Shauna Satrom. The piece premiered in May 2017, in memory and celebration of Luis Ham, who was an Assistant Principal at Pflugerville Middle School.This piece is based on an old traditional spiritual, possibly an African-American song from the nineteenth century, entitled God Put a Rainbow in the Clouds. The first time I heard reference to this song was in a Maya Angelou video, in which she sings a portion of it: “When it looked like the sun wouldn’t shine anymore, Oh, God put a rainbow in the clouds.†In the video, Dr. Angelou honors those who have demonstrated kindness to her in the past, and she suggests that we all try to be a blessing to others. The Pflugerville community believed that Mr. Ham, with his positive outlook, was definitely a “rainbow in the clouds†for other people.The piece begins with a full ensemble introduction, followed by a woodwind treatment of the first verse with a fairly reserved tempo and straight eighth-note rhythm. When brass pick up the melody on the second phrase, we start to hear the song more like the original spiritual, with dotted-eighth, sixteenth rhythms. The middle section of the piece at m. 22 begins to move at a slightly quicker tempo, and the mood becomes lighter. This section becomes a call-and-response between a euphonium solo and upper woodwinds. The final section of the piece involves everyone playing together joyously and full, eventually winding down with two more solo statements in flute and euphonium.Note to the Conductor:Use this piece to introduce or reinforce the following musical concepts:Lyrical, expressive playing varied stylesSolo responsibilitiesKey changes, tempo changes.
SKU: CF.CPS224F
ISBN 9781491153185. UPC: 680160910687.
SKU: GI.WW1694
UPC: 785147010760. Text Source: Traditional South African.
A tremendously fun arrangement South African greeting song that exclaims, Bless you in the name of the father! The use of a soloist and percussion bring this setting to life. A perfect closer for your concert, festival, or honor choir. .
SKU: GI.G-7713
UPC: 785147771302. English. Text Source: Psalm 29:1-4, 9-11 from The Book of Common Prayer (1979) of the Episcopal Church, USA. Text by Jeremy Taylor. Scripture: Psalm 29:1–4, 9–11.
This fanfare-like setting of Psalm 29 will capture the attention of your assembly, inviting them to give praise and glory to God. There is a nice interplay between the choir and the organist that occurs throughout, gently subsiding as the text closes with “the LORD shall give his people the blessing of peace.â€.
SKU: GI.G-7293
UPC: 785147729334. English.
This is the fifth recording of titles from our popular African American Church Music Series and each installment has gotten better than the previous! The choir of Morgan State students and grads directed by James Abbington with the incomparable Joseph Joubert leading the band from the piano never sounded so good. This is music for churches of all cultural backgrounds—a gift of African American composers to us all! Contains a CD recording and one of each of the following octavos: Use Me (G-6900) - Done Made My Vow (G-5847) - There Is a Fountain (G-7125) - Deep River (G-7228/) - He’s Been Keeping Me (G-7131/) - He Stooped to Bless (G-6497/) - Come We That Love the Lord (G-6340) - He Sleeps (G-7047) - I Know I Got Religion (G-6248) - Rejoice in the Lord Always (G-7126) - Precious Lord (G-7155) - In the Word (G-7130) - Ride Up in the Chariot (G-7229) - Late One Night Mary Had a Baby (G-7048) - Savior, Lead Me (G-7097) - Lord, I Don’ Don’ (G-6677) - Dwell in the House (G-6907).
