Santa Barbara Music Publishing

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Gloria

Nancy Hill Cobb

A majestic GLORIA, this would be a terrific opener or closer for a concert. A fine flute player is needed for this dramatic part which soars above the choir.

SSA - piano, flute
difficulty level: easy

SBMP 578

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Goin' to Boston

arr. John F. Campbell

A sprightly piano accompaniment sets the dance-like mood of this American folk song.

SA - piano
difficulty level: easy

SBMP 460

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Hanerot Halalu

Traditional Chanukah song

arr. Neil Ginsberg

An upbeat piece that is fun to sing and to hear with the klesmer style clarinet adding great color. A short Hebrew text is joined by an English text by the composer.

SA - piano, clarinet
difficulty level: easy

SBMP 587

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Healing River
Fred Hellerman, arr. Sheena Phillips
The versatile composer is renowned in the world of folk music for his association with the Weavers, that legendary group of the fifties and sixties who received an honorary Grammy in 2006. Sheena Phillips created a splendid choral arrangement of this moving piece; it is also available for SATB.
SSAA - a cappella
difficulty level: medium
duration - 4:00
SBMP 681

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Hodie

Nancy Hill Cobb

Another winner from Nancy Hill Cobb. Unison, two-parts, and cadential three-parts lend variety. All ages of treble choirs will enjoy this piece.

SA - piano
difficulty level: medium

SBMP 501

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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Michigan State University Children's Chorus, Mary Alice Stollak, conductor
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Hope

Marjan Helms

Listen to the recording of this piece and you will want to perform it. Emily Dickinson's poem is treated to a whimsical, rhythmic setting that dances along in 6/8 meter, with an occasional feeling of three or a 2/4 measure inserted to throw it off for just a moment. The sprightly piano part requires a good accompanist.

SA - piano
difficulty level: medium

SBMP 517

hear the music [© all rights reserved] Michigan State University Children's Choir, Mary Alice Stollak, conductor
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I Dream a World

Joan Szymko

Poem by Langston Hughes

The famous text is set to a beautiful melody with a dramatic buildup midway emphasizing the powerful meaning herein. Suitable for all ages of treble choirs; some unison, some 2 part, and some 4 part writing.

SSAA - piano

Duration - 3:20
difficulty level: medium

SBMP 613

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hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Pacific Youth Choir, Mia Hall Savage, conductor
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In Anchor Bay
Sue E. Bohlin
The composer created this piece for her Anchor Bay Children’s Chorus. Upbeat, with Latin rhythms and a fun text, this one is a crowd pleaser and will be a delight for children to learn. The ranges are conservative, much of the time the writing features unison or melodic writing for each part. There is an opportunity to incorporate some ad lib dancing, making this piece even more fun for all.
SA - piano, optional percussion
Duration: 3:00
Difficulty level: easy-medium
SBMP 731
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In Dublin's Fair City

James Yorkston, arr. D. Shawn Berry

Let's all go to Ireland and look for Molly Malone wheeling her wheel barrow! This delightful arrangement of this favorite gives each part a chance at the melody, and when there are two parts, each part is melodic in itself making the piece easy to teach. The piano keeps the wheel barrow moving throughout the piece.

SA - piano
difficulty level: medium

SBMP 515

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It Was a Lover and His Lass

Bud Bisbee

Upbeat fun for the singers with a virtuoso piano part. Bound to delight.

SA - piano
difficulty level: medium

SBMP 479

hear the music [© all rights reserved] South Bay Children's Choir directed by Diane Simons
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I've Been 'Buked, Children!

traditional spiritual, arr. Rollo A. Dilworth

A spiritual with a real life story. The percussion sets the tone and plays up the drama. Bound to be a huge winner.

SSA - piano, percussion
difficulty level: medium

SBMP 547

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Koowu
Maryam Khoury
In Arabic, Koowu means strength. As a child, Maryam Sameer Faheem Khoury’s father told her stories about the difficulties he experienced growing up in Palestine. Koowu is about how different her life would be if her father had not moved to the United States. The text of Koowu is symbolically about a caged bird who longs to fly away and find freedom. The modality of the melody hints at the composer’s roots; the addition of a dumbek (drum) adds its own authenticity to the ethnic leanings of the piece. A colorful, unique addition to treble repertoire.
SSA - a cappella, dumbek
duration - 5:40
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 695

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Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair

Stephen Foster arr. Ronald A.Nelson

Both parts have a turn at this beautiful melody joined by an obbligato and a tasteful piano part. Stephen Foster would be pleased.

SA - piano
difficulty level: easy

SBMP 498

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Jubilate Deo

Nancy Hill Cobb

Unison, two-part, and three-part writing make this a fun piece to both learn and to sing. A gloriously jubilant setting of this text.

SSA - piano

Duration - 3:20

SBMP 622

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Jubilate Deo
Rebecca te Velde
Festive, great musicality, a wonderful addition to the collection of treble pieces using this text.
SA - piano or organ
duration: 6:20
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 640

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Koowu
Maryam Khoury
In Arabic, Koowu means strength. As a child, Maryam Sameer Faheem Khoury’s father told her stories about the difficulties he experienced growing up in Palestine. Koowu is about how different her life would be if her father had not moved to the United States. The text of Koowu is symbolically about a caged bird who longs to fly away and find freedom. The modality of the melody hints at the composer’s roots; the addition of a dumbek (drum) adds its own authenticity to the ethnic leanings of the piece. A colorful, unique addition to women’s repertoire.
SSA - a cappella, dumbek
duration - 5:40
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 695

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La Bonne Nouvelle

French Christmas Carol - arr. Robert Sieving

A beautiful addition to the Christmas literature for treble voices. Features an obbligato which may be played by any treble instrument, and a flowing accompaniment.

SA - piano and solo instrument in C
difficulty level: easy

SBMP 161

hear the music [© all rights reserved] Michigan State University Children's Chorus, Mary Alice Stollak, conductor
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Laudate Pueri

Nancy Hill Cobb

Unison, two-part, and finally three-part writing combine with an excellent supportive and colorful accompaniment to make an outstanding concert piece. An optional conductor score and instrumental parts extend the accompaniment to piano, flute and cello.

SSA - piano
difficulty level: easy

SBMP 396

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Laughing Song
David Dickau
William Blake’s poem dances with joy. A dramatic piano, a lofty flute, along with a rhythmic tambourine, join the voices to bring this text to brilliant life. A children’s chorus could partake singing the unison laughing theme that opens the piece and reoccurs along the way amidst the story telling of the SATB choir.
SATB/optional children’s chorus - piano, flute, tambourine
Number two of a set of TWO BLAKE SONGS: PIPING DOWN THE VALLEYS WILD - SBMP 761
duration: 4:00
difficulty level: medium
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
SBMP 762

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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Minnesota State University Mankato Concert Choir, David Dickau, conductor and Mankato Children’s Chorus, Julie Aune, conductor
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Leise Rieselt der Schnee
Eduard Ebel, arr. Robert Sieving

A gorgeous Christmas piece that will appeal to treble choirs of all ages. Sing it in the original German or in English.

SSA - piano, C instrument
difficulty level: medium

SBMP 593

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Life's Loveliness

David N. Childs

Sara Teasdale's beloved poem, BARTER, is set to a beautiful melody with a flowing accompaniment. Suitable for treble choirs of all ages. Medium difficulty.

Life has loveliness to sell,

All beautiful and splendid things,

Blue waves whitened on a cliff,

Soaring fire that sways and sings,

And children's faces looking up

Holding wonder like a cup.

SSA - piano
difficulty level: easy

SBMP 551

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Little Birch Tree
Russian folk song arranged by Sue Bohlin
The voices sing the melody throughout, with one short section where it is treated as a canon. The piano accompaniment captures the exciting movement of the dancing leaves of the birch tree. This folk melody was made famous by Tchaikovsky who used it the fourth movement of his Symphony no. 4.
SA (For two equal voices), piano, wood block, optional cello
duration: 2:00
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 757

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text by E.E.Cummings

A marvelous song for the young to "sing to" the Christmas tree. Great fun, and a musical delight.

Sa - piano

Duration - 4:25
difficulty level: medium

SBMP 614

arr. J. Edmund Hughes

Composer Hughes has combined a thirteenth century plainsong with the fifteenth century German carol for a fascinating result. In English

SSAA- a cappella, optional handbells
difficulty level: medium

SBMP 198

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Lord's Prayer, The

David N. Childs

Melodist Childs has created a beautiful setting of the prayer. Elegant in its simplicity, it is mostly in unison, - there is some divisi in each part.

SA - piano/flute
difficulty level: easy

SBMP 224

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Loosin Yelav
Armenian folk song, arr. Paul Carey
The colorful, melodic song tells of the rising of the moon. Made famous by Dawn Upshaw, it is given artistic treatment in this arrangement and offers much opportunity for dramatic expression. The text is Armenian with the transliteration under the notes; the original Armenian is above the notes for easy reference.
SA - piano
dudration - 4:00
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 679

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Two Shaker songs, arr. John F. Campbell

An inspirational piece combining LOVE IS LITTLE and SIMPLE GIFTS. Excellent melodic interest in all parts. Easy.

SSA - piano
difficulty level: medium

SBMP 558

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maggie and milly and molly and may

Joan Szymko

Always stylish and highly creative, composer Szymko has great fun with this E. E. Cummings poem.

SSAA - piano
difficulty level: difficult

SBMP 588

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Magnificat
Nancy Hill Cobb
A magnificent, stirring, upbeat setting of the Magnificat. Much of the writing is in two parts, inviting treble choirs of all ages to experience this fine piece.
SSAA - piano or organ with optional percussion; wind ensemble accompaniment also available
duration - 7:15
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 674

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Mairi's Wedding

Irish folk song - arranged by Jay Broeker

Young singers find this piece delightful.

Unison - piano/flute
difficulty level: easy

SBMP 229