La La Land: Upper Voices a Cappella: Vocal Score

Graham Buckland-33 exciting and varied arrangements 80 pages.All songs compatible with the SATB edition (BA 7574)12 spirituals also compatible with the flexible instrumentation edition (BA 6699)This edition offers exciting arrangements that have never before appeared in print written in an authentic idiom for three-part women's or girls' choir with piano accompaniment. The spirituals can also be performed without piano with the lead melody always in the upper voice.All the arrangements can be combined with the already published edition 64 Spirituals a cappella (BA 7574) which is for SATB. To give you an example: a children's choir working with our newedition can appear with a mixed chorus that has already mastered the SATB settings.In addition twelve of the arrangements can be enhanced by instrumental accompaniments. These are to be found in the Spirituals edition (BA 6699) of our ComboCom series which offers flexible instrumental settings.Contents:Deep river O happy day Joshua King of kings Motherless child Nobody knows O sinner man Swing low sweet chariot Wade in the water Were you there When the saints and twenty-two other popular as well as less well-known spirituals.The author:Graham Buckland is the music director of Regensburg University Germany. Before then he held various leading positions at theatres and colleges in Germany and the Czech Republic. He has founded and headed a number of ensembles demonstrating a very broad musical range that also finds expression in his compositions and publications for Chorus Piano and Orchestra.

Pin pin de sarapin is a fingerplay song and chant from Capiz. It is a counting-out game where a player touches one finger after another of the other players and bends the finger on which he lands at the end of the chant. The series of action is repeated until only one finger of a player remains unbent. Jude Roldan has transformed this game into a charming song. Great for children's and treble choirs. Medium difficulty.

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.

Global superstar Adele has broken all records with her new album 25 and Water Under The Bridge exceeds all expectations with a light island feel over the inviting synth pop groove. Singers will love performing this mesmerizing hit in concert!

The country duo Sugarland has exploded on the scene recently with their rich vocal harmonies and compelling stage presence. This cover of the 1986 pop hit by Dream Academy is nostalgic yet fresh and translates perfectly for today's choirs. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:13.

The debut single by Canadian singer/songwriter Ruth B is a reflection on the story of Peter Pan and Neverland with a simple piano underlay and smooth vocals that capture the bittersweet nostalgia of youth.

from Finding Neverland-This breathtaking show follows playwright J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan creator) as he summons the courage to become the writer - and the man - he yearns to be. This vivid song captures the mesmerizing and imaginative atmosphere of the show making it a perfect selection for choirs to recreate in concert.

Voiced for both SSAA and SATB Kevin Memley displays again his command for expressing poetry in song. The musical lines take us into Christina Rossetti's poem into her dream and speaks for all of us at the same time. High school community and college choirs will embrace the artistry in this concert selection. Medium.