Christopher Rust

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A beautiful Shaker lullaby set appropriately for treble voices. This arrangement allows the ensembles to be effective and musical while working to explore phrasing, dynamics and basic harmonizing. The round in the middle section provides a change in texture before returning to the simplicity of the original melody to close. A truly beautiful melody set in an accessible way for young and developing choirs.

Here Take This Lovely Flower

SA Octavo

A fast, accessible and exciting acappella version of the classic folk song. A true audience and choir pleaser!

Over the River and Through the Woods

SATB Octavo

A beautiful South African carol, arranged for SATB. Note that ALL PROFITS from the sale of this arrangement will be donated support a Non-Governmnet Organization in Soweto, South AFrica. This NGO supports local high school and elementary school students; choral music in particular. I met the founder of this NGO while traveling in South Africa as a National Educators Association Global Leaders Fellow. To date, we have been able to send over $500 to this organization. They appreciate and value every penny! (please contact Christopher Rust if you would like more information on this NGO and how you can support them)

Sizalelwe Indodana

This banger will become a quick favorite of your choir. On a subject that so many students (and adults) can relate to, INSOMNIA connects with performers and audiences alike in sharing the frustration of not being able to sleep.

Note that the tessitura for the sopranos/altos is somewhat low. I wrote this after observing a need for more low register music while adjudicating a festival. Teach your young singers how to sing in low register with support, space and resonance! 

Suitable for middle and beginner high school choirs.

Insomnia

With text by Emily Dickinson, this SAB composition is the perfect festival/concert piece to round out your program. Very accessible for beginning singers and works well with choirs of all sizes. Endorsed by PROJECT : ENCORE and currently featured in their catalog of choral music!

It's All I Have

SAB Octavo

Perfect for festivals, competitions or general concerts. This energetic and exciting piece will quickly become a favorite for both choir and audience. With a driving piano part and accessible but intense harmonies, this piece explores the stress humans have been under for centuries as they deal with one of nature's most dangerous elements: Fire. With a middle section in Latin ("Salve Nos") this piece explores all the emotions; from fear and excitement to despair and hope. Simple body percussion (hand clapping and foot stomping) also play a pivotal role in creating the desired intense mood. Suitable for advanced middle school choirs, high school choirs, college choir and community choirs.

Fire on the Mountain

Appropriate for end of year concerts, combined choir events, graduations and just general concerts/festivals. Currently voiced two part with optional third part at the end. NOTE: contact the composer if you need/prefer a different voicing. Three part mixed and SAB versions to be added soon!

Find My Way Home

Two/Three-Part Octavo

A moving tribute to students who have passed away. Prior to the premiere, the composer was asked in an interview "is this work depressing?" "Absolutely not. It is a tribute honoring students whose lives were cut short; for a variety of reasons. It's depressing to take those feelings and shove them in a closet and never talk about or explore them. Paying open tribute and giving honor instills a sense of hope; a sense that all students have value." Trust me—you will not regret programming this work for your students and community.
 
This work is endorsed by PROJECT : ENCORE and is currently featured in their catalog of choral music.
 
Optional string part is available: simply contact the composer for parts. chris.maestro.rust@gmail.com

Requiem: In Remembrance of Former Students

SATB Vocal Score

A rousing, energetic, fun and emotional song written for T/B Choir and piano. Your tenors and basses will LOVE singing this song! Written after visiting the roman colosseum I imagined the labour (both slave and underpaid) it took to build such massive and monumental sites.

I'm Coming Home

TB Octavo

Written as a "thank you" to all the parents and community members who support choirs and whose hearts are filled with joy at each concert. Students will love performing this song and audiences will leave wiping tears from their eyes. A perfect concert closer for individual or combined choirs. Especially suitable for a 6th-12th grade mass number.

Add drums and/or guitar and bass if you like!

...And I'll Sing

A love song to love. With lyrical lines and heartfelt text, this song is perfect for festivals, concerts, weddings and funerals. There will not be a dry eye in the choir or the audience by the time you are done with this song!

i find you

With non-traditional but functional chords, this acappella beauty will leave adjudicators and audiences alike completely stunned! Scored for SATB with some divisi (SSAATBB) and soprano soloist. The text is an invitation to go out and live your life to it's fullest!

Venite Carpe Noctem

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