Texas UIL Choral Treble Grade 4

This authentic sounding salsa piece is a fun way to incorporate Spanish text into your choral program. A contrasting middle section makes use of claves and vocal percussion, and the song provides an

Based on Ruth 1:16, this slow, lyrical piece highlights the friendship shared between Ruth and Naomi, teaching the importance of loyalty and commitment. Set with Latin text, the piece provides opportunities

Schubert, composer of over 600 lieder, elevated the art form by creating settings that give equal consideration to the melody, piano accompaniment and painting of the text. This adaptation of a classic lied

A traditional Venezuelan villancico (Spanish carol), this lullaby is sung by Mary to her newborn child. With Spanish text throughout, it is creatively arranged in 5/8 meter with a gently rocking

"Ah, weary wee flipperling, curl at thy ease! The storm shall not wake thee, nor shark overtake thee, asleep in the arms of the slow-swinging seas..." This charming poem by Rudyard Kipling is the

Translating to English as "Awaken My Heart," this da capo aria from Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare" is full of drama and expression. Choirs in middle school and high school will enjoy the opportunity to

Two of Clara Schumann's most renowned solo art songs, Sie liebten sich beide and Warum willst du and're fragen, are beautifully adapted for treble choirs. Retaining the original German

This high-energy piece for a cappella treble choir with optional body percussion and spoons is fun to sing and dynamic to perform. Written in the style of an Acadian folk song, the words of Vichten

From poet Linda Studley comes an empowering text: "We are the ones who take the chance, who sing the song, who step the dance, who dare to try...." Treble choirs will revel in this setting of the text which

Here is a wonderful piece with lyrics by Longfellow about the joys and challenges of winter. A chill can be felt in the brief a cappella divisi section, making this a wonderful addition to any winter

Fashioned after the Italian ballettos featuring the popular "fa, la, la" refrains, here is a wonderful piece for teaching terraced dynamics, independent singing through counterpoint, and Baroque