"Find hope, shine hope, sing hope." This simple melody stacks into a three-part canon by the end of the song, building the skills of developing part singers. A quote from Emily Dickinson's poem Hope Is
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You probably know what it is, but do you know how to make it? This delicious piece spells it all out in a playful, original canon for mixed, treble, or tenor-bass ensembles. Prepared with old English flair,
This traditional English canon is presented with haunting musicality. Set as a round, singers are introduced to harmony in a manner that is easy to execute and includes comfortable ranges and familiar
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Here's a delightful little canon that's easy to learn and fun to sing! The contrasting center section sets off the canonic ends, while the optional flute adds to the lighthearted feel. Your choir will be
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
Chosen with the teacher's time and ease of teaching in mind, this three-song collection offers plenty of options to choose from: solfege or original text, unison or in rounds, a cappella or singing with
Here's a cheerful traditional English round with two sets of lyrics that make it useful for holiday programs or at any time of year. The melody is lyrical and lovely and develops into a round setting that
The six varied rounds in this collection offer numerous choices for developing ensembles. Rounds are a pedagogical staple that can develop ensemble blend, tone, and unified vowels through the introduction
"The wind is cold, the branches bare, but hearts are warm and bright. For there is peace and hope to share this wondrous winter night." This heartwarming canon is characterized by a simple, small-range
This traditional Chinese folk song about the jasmine flower is first sung in Chinese, with pronunciation beneath, then in English. "See the lovely jasmine flower..." A graceful flute part floats
The traditional German folksong has received a fresh, new contemporary treatment with an energized piano accompaniment. Cleverly utilized vocal bell sounds are sprinkled throughout to bridge the main melody
This canon on the famous text from Ecclesiastes ("Vanity, vanity, all is vanity") was published by the Dutch composer in 1619, originally a part of his larger work Cantiones sacrae. This
Franck's popular canon is a wonderful introduction to singing in Latin for middle school students. You can use the flowing piano accompaniment to support your singers through the learning process, then let
This impressive reproducible collection of rounds is ideal for warming up, sight-singing, technique building, and more! From traditional and familiar to original and unexpected, each of the tuneful melodies
The traditional Ubi Caritas text is uniquely set as an up-tempo jazz waltz. Just one sentence in Latin plus a few English lyrics make it clear that this song is all about charity and love. The
Rounds are fantastic for learning to sing in harmony - and these five original rounds are both varied and fun! A variety of texts and tonalities offer a positive singing experience for any choral ensemble.
Celebrate the strength of synergy and collaboration with this concert work written for mixed choirs of all levels. The use of canons allows each voice to sing the melody, and accessible harmonies increase
This arrangement of a simple Flemish Renaissance canon by Clemens non Papa for SSA voices and five handbells - which could be played by the singers - is typical of canons in that it sounds more complex than
This tuneful a cappella canon is a valuable resource for teaching and reinforcing part-singing. The jaunty melody is presented first in unison, followed by a round and plenty of "fa la la" phrases. Add the
Written for young and developing voices, this straightforward concert setting of a classic vocal canon is full of teaching moments in phrasing, vowel placement, breath support, and the use of solfege. The
Encourage independent harmony singing with this carefully chosen collection of partner songs and canons. With accessible mid-range vocal parts, universal themes, and a number of folk songs and classical
Here's a set of three songs that can be performed separately or more effectively all together. Each song is based on a round that features one of the voice parts - they are linked thematically but contrast