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This excellent collection begins with songs for the "just changing" male voice, then progresses to selections for the young tenor and finally, the young baritone. The included accompaniment CD contains both vocal demo and instrumental tracks for all ten pieces in the book. Contents: Never Far from Home; Cedar Hill; O Captain; The Gallant Knight; Break, O Sea; She Walks in Beauty; Down in the Valley; Ye Mariners of England; The Battle of Jericho; Loch Lomond.

Tales of Land and Sea

Vocal Solo Collection & Online Audio

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Emerging treble or tenor-bass choirs in middle or high school will love singing this beloved spiritual arranged with their specific ranges and abilities in mind. Teach historical context, tone, and style with this flexible offering that can be performed a cappella or with piano accompaniment, depending on the needs of the ensemble.

I've Been in the Storm So Long

SA Octavo opt. Piano Accompaniment

This traditional Latin hymn is simple, singable, and elegant. Easy vocal layering lets the voices sing in independent parts as they dovetail one another before joining in a quiet chordal ending. Accessible for young voices and exquisitely beautiful!

Ubi Caritas

SATB Octavo

The beloved Austrian carol is cleverly arranged to break up the melody between the two voice parts to keep the ranges small for changing and developing voices. Some interesting harmonic shifts and descant-like features for the tenors bring a freshness and lyrical quality to this setting. A supportive piano accompaniment and English lyrics throughout bring even more accessibility.

Still, Still, Still

TB Octavo

These delightful songs on the theme of travel are a perfect fit for young developing treble voices in middle and high school. The ninth in a series of similar vocal solo collections, each of which is age and range appropriate, these selections include melodies with narrow ranges of six and seven notes as well as songs that expand the range as the voice develops and matures. Students at many different levels will find rewarding and gratifying repertoire from five respected composers which challenges their voices and develops their expressive capabilities. Titles include Beyond Light; De Colores (Of Colors); The Banks of Newfoundland; Funiculi-Funicula and more. The collection also includes supplemental resources such as background information on each piece and a downloadable accompaniment track.

A Traveler's Heart

Treble Solo Collection

Celebrating the hope that shines brightly after a storm, this vibrant work is spirited and uplifting. Crafted with careful attention to range for developing choirs in middle or high school, it offers a great deal of musical expressiveness as it moves through a variety of moods, keys, and meters.

Rainbow

SA Octavo

Copyright Year

A great opener, closer, or encore, this innovative arrangement of selected sections of The Battle Hymn of the Republic and When the Saints Go Marching In affords many rhythmic teaching elements. You'll find many opportunities to perform this patriotic/spiritual selection throughout the year!

Glory, Hallelujah, the Saints Go Marchin' In

SAB Octavo

Utilizing a classical style of composition, this piece just might transport you back to the time of Mozart! Full of educational opportunities, the musical style and interpretation is authentic sounding, and the Latin text, generous doubling, and well-supported choral parts make this an easily learned concert or festival choice that is sure to impress.

Exultate Justi

SAB Octavo or SA(T)B or Two-Part Mixed (opt. tenor)

Canadian poet Lucy Maud Montgomery of Anne of Green Gables fame provides lyrics that seem especially relevant again after a time when in-person relationships were challenging. Celebrating the joy of being together, this inspiring text is paired with expressive vocal lines that convey the emotion in the text with alternating joy and poignancy.

With You

TTB Octavo or TTB

Here's an upbeat original song that explores the beauty of the dawn along with the hope and expectation that every new day brings through the beautiful colors at sunrise. Gently syncopated lines and ample unison that develops into delicate two-part harmony make this an ideal choice for young developing choirs.

O Sunrise

Two-Part Octavo

Joyful and exuberant, this lively selection combines English and Swahili phrases to encompass the seven principles of Kwanzaa – principles that everyone can follow to become more compassionate and to make the world a better place. Add the optional percussion and electric bass to further enhance the rhythmic energy of this piece that celebrates love, community, and African and African American culture.

Kwanzaa Song

Three-Part Treble Octavo w/ opt. Bass & Percussion

An original work in a neoclassical style, this offers the opportunity for younger choirs to sing this Latin text in a polished and mature style that will help them sound amazing! In a variety of voicings, all of which are really just two parts, this accessible piece is sure to impress at concerts or festival performances.

Veni, Sancte Spiritus

SAB Octavo SA(T)B or Two-Part Mixed (opt. tenor)

This well-known Hebrew blessing, set canonically, is rhythmically interesting and exciting. The simple Hebrew text, which translates as "Sing to God a new song. Sing to God all the earth," has universal appeal and is appropriate any time of year!

Shiru L'Adonai

Three-Part Mixed Octavo

Whether you perform in unison or two parts, this engaging original choral offers excitement and musical satisfaction for elementary choirs. Vivid text paints the anticipation of an approaching storm: the rush of wind, the rumble of thunder, the flash of lightning, and the sense of the sky coming alive. Rhythmic writing and bold imagery create a suspenseful atmosphere singers will love.

Thrill of the Storm

Unison/Two-Part Octavo

This rhythmically charged arrangement of the well-known French carol opens and closes with new melodic material which is also used as a bridge between sections. The familiar tune receives a fresh treatment with a bit of syncopation in this fun-to-sing and accessible selection.

Sing We Now of Christmas

Here is the perfect way to introduce a cappella singing to your young choir! The chant-like melody is stated in echo style, then all voices join in harmony. The excellent performance notes include a pronunciation guide for the simple Kyrie text. At just over one minute in duration, this is a little gem!

Antiphonal Kyrie

This arrangement of a West African song of greeting from Ghana is an a cappella canon with optional percussion. Body percussion as well as parts for shakers, high drum and low drum are included. With its joyful energy, this selection will work particularly well as a processional.

Nanuma

SSA Octavo

John McCrae's iconic World War I poem is set with a beautifully haunting piano accompaniment that supports long, sustained vocal lines, encouraging tone development and expressive singing. Ideal for emerging middle or high school mixed or tenor-bass choirs, it is an eloquent statement of reflection and honor.

In Flanders Fields

SAB Octavo or SA(T)B or Two-Part Mixed (opt. Tenor)

Based on a Latin translation of Psalm 3:4, this song takes the listener on a musical and emotional journey. With a driving piano accompaniment throughout, the first half of the song uses a minor mode and dissonance to convey a sense of despair, while the second half features a peaceful major mode to depict relief and joy.

Voce Mea

Written with developing tenor-bass choirs in mind, this evocative a cappella work has appropriate ranges and predictable voice leading. Comprising three movements, each with its own emotional landscape, this work explores themes of parting, reflection, and adventure.

Songs of Farewell

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