This a cappella arrangement of the traditional spiritual pulses with rhythmic energy for mixed voices and baritone soloist. Vivid contrasts, layered vocal phrases and varied textures make it an impressive
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Here's a great setting for younger jazz bands of this favorite! After a slow, six-measure chorale introduction, it breaks into a bluesy style that leads to an all-out gospel rock feel. Highlights include a
Larry Shackley treats the timeless spiritual with an infectious gospel-swing style in this delightfully accessible piece for use throughout the year. Passages of call and response create a colorful
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This favorite traditional spiritual has been given fresh treatment in this rhythmic and engaging arrangement. Techniques include shakes, mallets, thumb damps, marts, mart lifts, and ring touches. Low bass
Blues nuances and stylized vocals that are easy to master and great fun to sing characterize this dynamic arrangement of this traditional spiritual. Great for school or church, it includes optional solos
Following up on the stellar success of Children, Go Where I Send Thee, Johnson returns with another modern gospel setting of a traditional spiritual - this time for treble choirs with a featured
Arnold Sherman is one of the most highly regarded musicians and arrangers of his generation. This clever rhythmic rendition of the traditional spiritual is arranged for 3-5 octave handbells and filled with
This arrangement of the classic spiritual uses vocal jazz techniques and expanded harmonies to lift the text off of the paper, resulting in an unquestionably cool and fun setting. Performed and recorded by
This traditional spiritual, a song of faith and hope, is dynamically arranged for unaccompanied voices. Originally written for the Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir and adapted for VOCES8, this work is as
An aleatoric sounds and syllables section opens to a rousing ostinato in this rhythmic a cappella setting. With superb choral writing and an energy that naturally grows throughout the piece, this work is a
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Limited numbers in your bell program? Here is an outstanding reproducible collection of water-themed music for only 12 bells, from F5 to C7, that can be performed with or without the optional piano
Written specifically with young developing choirs in mind, this exciting spiritual arrangement features comfortable vocal ranges and easy-to-learn two-part harmonies. This rhythmic setting abounds with solo
A bluesy rhythmic motive stacks up across voices, creating a compelling introduction and scattered interludes for this fresh interpretation of the African-American spiritual. Call-and-response verses give
This spiritual tells the story of Moses leading the Israelites to safety through the parted waters of the Red Sea. This arrangement, set in a flowing 6/8 meter, features gospel and jazz style harmonies in
Here's a superb choral arrangement of this classic spiritual! It opens with a choral fanfare-like section and progresses through several swinging sections to a climactic finish. This is Mark Hayes at his
This superb arrangement of this well-known spiritual is engaging and well crafted. From the start, the lively rhythms and choral divisi help to paint an energetic picture of the turbulent text. A great
Rhythmic excitement abounds in this dynamic setting of the popular spiritual. Chromatic voice leading in the harmony and off-beat entrances create an interesting texture with plenty of solid concepts to
This arrangement opens with a busy malleted bass line and lots of syncopation in the upper bells. Chimes are used for the melody and a short echo portion. There is an exciting key change and a powerful
A new take on a classic spiritual, this arrangement is both uptempo and rhythmical. With a solo that extends for most of the work accompanied by rhythmic ostinatos in both the choral and piano
This blues-flavored arrangement of the beloved spiritual makes a great addition to middle school and community treble choirs with its dynamic vocal parts and spirited piano accompaniment. The water image
This unique anthem begins slowly with a quote from Wade in the Water, optionally sung as a solo, which lays the framework for a jazzy appeal to renewal and commitment. An original melody with
Wade in the Water / Freedom Road (a multi-level middle school band work) begins with two solo instrumentalists. The alto sax soloist introduces Wade in the Water and the trumpet soloist