Format : Vocal Score
with America the Beautiful My Country 'Tis of Thee-Two patriotic blockbusters are fused here in an exciting gospel style. The 3/4 meter and chord progressions create a fresh feel to these classics. The solo with an original melody is paired with the established text in the 4/4 meter section leading into a strong and powerful ending that uses descant. Perfect for mass choir numbers and finale selections. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-part StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:38.
SKU: SU.80209105
Simple and effective; would make a lovely encore 4 page octavo Duration: 3'56 Text: Francis Quarles (1592-1644) Published by: Dunstan House Francis Quarles is the author of the text of this restful prayer which composer Daniel E. Gawthrop has given a warm and simple setting. Effective without being demanding, this would be a good anthem to begin teaching a choir to sing a cappella. Close Now Thine Eyes was selected for the High School and Community Chorus Reading Session at the 1999 National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association. Minimum order quantity: 8 copies. Perusal copies are available by contacting office@DunstanHouse.com (include the organization name with your request). To order quantities fewer than 8.
SKU: HL.1248096
UPC: 196288153238. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches. Hebrews 13:14, Philippians 3:20-21, Revelation 22:1.
Written with an early American flair, this anthem of optimism is a wonderfully fresh idea for All Saint's services or moments of remembrance. Easy to learn, with carefully crafted vocals and an accompaniment that provides energy and spirit, this song of praise will find a home in many choir lofts.
SKU: AP.50151
UPC: 038081573212. English.
Immortalized by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest songs of all time, this gospel-influenced Curtis Mayfield classic has remained relevant since its release in 1965. Part of a long tradition of African American freedom songs that use train imagery, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. considered this the unofficial anthem of the Civil Rights Movement. Kyle's groovy arrangement captures the musical style with bluesy vocals and a riff-filled piano part.
SKU: CA.3501300
ISBN 9790007164607. Language: German/English.
In the 19th century the motet Lob und Ehre und Weisheit und Dank BWV Anh. 162 had a place in the traditional six motets by Johann Sebastian Bach for a while - until it was recognised as a composition by the Leipzig Bach pupil Georg Gottfried Wagner (1698-1756). Under the name of its true author, Wagner's magnificent motet quickly fell into obscurity - at least in Germany. But in the Anglo-American world, the motet continued to be performed with English text. A good reason to publish the first critical edition of the work in two languages.
SKU: HP.C6007C
UPC: 763628960070. By Francis Scott Key & John Stafford Smith.
American National Anthem by Francis Scott Key & John Stafford Smith The national anthem belongs in the library of every choir, sacred or secular, as you never know when your choir may be called up to sing it. Jay Althouse has crafted a singable arrangement especially appropriate for adult choirs. It's not difficult, yet is vocally full and rich. Tempo and dynamic markings are suggestions only, so it can be performed in either a majestic, or a more hymn-like manner. The setting is a cappella with a piano part included for rehearsal.
SKU: GI.G-9124
ISBN 9781622771745. English.
Need to adapt an SATB work for your small SAB choir? Have sopranos who can’t sing divisi…but know a great trumpet player who is happy to help out? Need to simplify a viola part for a beginner? In straightforward, step-by-step fashion, authors Blake Henson and Gerald Custer show how to take a piece of existing music and craft a workable, polished arrangement that meets the needs of your ensemble in the real world. Arranging: A Beginner’s Guide is full of ideas, examples, and exercises to try out and adapt, grounded in the belief that arranging is not only a necessary skill, it is one that is relatively easy to learn and master. This book is written for conductors, church musicians, teachers, and students at all levels. Learn how to: • reconfigure a piece to fit your choral circumstances • translate your ideas into practical, performable music • turn a solo song into a choral piece • write a descant • transform a piano part into an arrangement for band or strings • extend a hymn into an anthem with introduction, interludes, and coda • create within copyright law With numerous examples and helpful tips—plus humor and insight—this engaging and practical workbook is designed to make the arranging process simple and fun. “We are generally familiar with an endless supply of songs and sounds. However, as performers and as listeners, we need ways of experiencing this information and inspiration in fresh and new ways for insight, understanding, and sometimes for the important and practical reasons of accessibility. This is at the core of Arranging: A Beginner’s Guide: Step-by Step Instructions and Exercises, and the tools we need to approach informed creativity are systematically outlined in this comprehensive guide to arranging.†—Tim Sharp, Executive Director American Choral Directors Association Sought after for his choral, solo vocal, and orchestral work, Blake Henson has received numerous commissions from choral and instrumental ensembles of all kinds. Dr. Henson is an experienced and popular teacher of theory and composition. A Grammy-nominated, award-winning composer and arranger with more than 95 works in print and two CDs, Jerry Custer teaches music theory and composition at Wayne State University in Detroit. Also by Blake Henson and Jerry Custer, available from GIA Publications, Inc.: From Words to Music: A User’s Guide to Text for Choral Musicians (G-8728) and The Composer’s Craft: A Practical Guide for Students and Teachers (G-8533).
SKU: LO.99-3404L
UPC: 000308141955.
This American classic hymn arrangement features great rhythmic drive with a touch of sophistication. The vocal texture is varied, colorful, and accessible while still calling for good SATB balance. The accompaniment absolutely sparkles, and for ease of page turns, both options are available as downloadable files.
