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A cuckoo flew out of the woods
arranged by B. Wayne Bisbee
Unison - flute, piano, opt. triangle
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 239
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Sacramento Childrens Chorus, Lynn Stevens, conductor
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flute part - SBMP 239.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

A Daffodil, Too!
B. Wayne Bisbee
Whimsy abounds in this delightful unison piece. Perfect for spring.
unison - piano
difficulty level: medium
POD 370
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Sacramento Chilren's Chorus, Lynn Stevens, conductor
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African Lullaby
arr. Joan Szymko
The arranger cleverly weaves together two folk lullabies of African origin: the soothing African American song, “Angels Watching Over Me” and “Abiyoyo,” from the Bantu people of southern Africa. Choirs of all ages will enjoy this beautiful arrangement.
SSA - piano, hand drum
duration: 2:00
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 809
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All Things Bright and Beautiful

Philip Silvey
A charming setting with its text excerpted from the famous Cecil Alexander poem. Syncopation gives it a contemporary style, while some staccato writing adds to its color. It includes unison, 2-part harmony, occasionally a counter-melody for the lower part, and some 3 part divisi to emphasize the climatic moments.
2-part treble - piano
duration: c. 3:30
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 749
see and hear the music: Scorch
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read the poem
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Across the Western Ocean
Traditional sea chantey - arr. John F. Campbell
The piano rolls like the ocean, the singers tell a tale that has historical significance.
2 part treble - piano
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 425
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Amazing Grace
American folk song - arr. Michael Mauldin
A simply wonderful arrangement for the beginning treble or male ensemble.
SA or TB - piano
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 424
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America the Beautiful Ward, arr. Munsen/Golemo
Written for a massed choir of children with soloist, this is a most useful setting of this favorite patriotic piece. Perform it with piano or brass accompaniment, with or without a soloist.
SA - piano; opt. brass/perc.
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 353
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And Nature Smiled
Allen Koepke
Girls love this inspirational song.
SSA - piano
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 36
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Indianapolis Youth Chorale, Tim Brimmer, conductor
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And One Bee
Charles K. Hoag
The whimsical poem by Emily Dickinson comes to life, complete with the buzzing of the bee.
SA - piano
duration: 1:15
difficulty level: easy
Series: Janeal Krehbiel
SBMP 779
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Animal Verses of Ogden Nash

Marion Verhaalen
9 short pieces: The Duck, The Wapiti, The Seagull, The Pigeon, The Lamb, The Firefly, The Octopus, The Porcupine, and The Panther. This little suite of pieces is both great fun and highly artistic in its demeanor.
Duration: 4:30
Difficulty level: easy
Series: Mary Alice Stollak
SBMP 721
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Animalia: Candy Lion, The Frog, Turtle Tango
Earl J. Reisdorff
Wonderful texts, delightful music. The final tango dances off the page.
unison - piano
duration: 3:40
difficulty level: easy
Series: Mary Alice Stollak
SBMP 781
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Angels in the Early Morning
John Burge
Text by Emily Dickinson
A shear delight with its colorful melody, delightful text, and sprightly piano accompaniment, choirs will love to sing this piece. It is the second movement of Angel's Voices, a five movement work for SA and orchestra or piano.
Unison - piano
Duration - 3:15
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 616
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Michigan State University Treble Choir, Mary Alice Stollak, conductor
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Angels' Voices
John Burge
A five movement work for treble voices with piano or orchestra OR BRASS BAND accompaniment. Wonderful for any time of the year, and special for the Christmas season. This is a charming, impressive work for the children's chorus.
SA - piano or orchestra
Duration - 21 minutes
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hear the music - Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make
hear the music - The Infinite Meadows of Heaven
hear the music - God Sendeth His Angel Sleep
Recordings by The Michigan State University Children's Chorus, conducted by Mary Alice Stollak [© all rights reserved]
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The Night
Angels in the Early Morning (also published separately)
Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make
The Infinite Meadows of Heaven
God Sendeth His Angel Sleep
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SBMP 617 - piano/vocal version [Conductor score & piano part]
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SBMP 617.4 - Orchestral parts are available only as a rental - $700.00
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Answer to a Child's Question
Timothy Strang
The text of Samuel Taylor Coleridge provided composer Strang with a wonderful opportunity to write a piece with great appeal to young people.
SA - piano
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 98
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Arrow and The Song, The
Joshua Shank
Longfellow's poem about friendship is given dramatic, haunting treatment here. Simple but effective, and great to sing.
SSA - piano
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 597
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Hopkins High School Bel Canto - conducted by Matthew Culloton
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Arrow and the Song, The
Nancy Grundahl
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem is giving sprightly treatment with a colorful piano accompaniment enhanced by a cello.
SSA - piano, cello
duration: 4:30
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 753
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cello part - SBMP 753.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

 
Ave Maria
Joan Szymko
All the beauty of Renaissance vocal lines in a dramatic, contemporary setting. Conservative ranges will allow many age groups to enjoy this beautiful piece.
SSA - a cappella
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 292
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Sacramento Chilren's Chorus, Lynn Stevens, conductor
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Battle Hymn of the Republic
Steffe - arr. Munsen and Golemo
There are many possibilities for this dramatic arrangement: sing it in unison, use a soloist on the first verse, sing it in two parts, add a brass/percussion ensemble.
SA - piano/opt. brass ensemble (3 trpt, 3 trb, tuba, Fr hn, 2 percussion)
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 441
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Beautiful Dreamer
Stephen Foster- arr. Ronald A. Nelson
A beautiful arrangement of this favorite.
SA or TB or unison - keyboard
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 197
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Michigan State University Children's Choir, Mary Alice Stollak, conductor
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Beauty of the Rain
Victoria Ebel-Sabo
The composer's love for the out-of-doors shines through in this sensitive poem and song. A beautiful piece for the young treble choir.
2 part treble - piano
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 387
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Before the Paling of the Stars
J. Edmund Hughes
Set to a text by Christina Rossetti, the handbells add color, and the composer cleverly sneaks in the melody of What Child is This to lend a traditional flavor to this new Christmas piece.
Before the paling of the stars,
Before the winter morn,
Before the earliest cock crow,
Jesus Christ was born:
Born in a stable,
Cradled in a manger,
In the world his hands had made
Born a stranger.
Jesus on his mother’s breast
In the stable cold,
Spotless lamb of God was he,
Shepherd of the fold:
Let us kneel with Mary maid,
With Joseph bent and hoary,
With saint and angel, ox and ass,
To hail the King of Glory.
SSA - piano or handbells
Duration: 2:30
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 670

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Beside the Still Waters
Rollo A. Dilworth
A gospel feel shines brightly here in this tasteful setting of Psalm 23. Appropriate for concert or church use.
SSA - piano, optional percussion
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 610
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Michigan State University Treble Choir, conducted by Mary Alice Stollak
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Benedictus
Camille Saint-Saëns, arr. Robert Sieving
A beautiful duet that will challenge and delight the treble choir.
SA - piano
Duration: 3:35
Difficulty level: medium
Series: Mary Alice Stollak
SBMP 722

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hear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by the Minnetonka High School Women’s Choir, Paula Holmberg, conductor
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Beside the Still Waters
Rollo A. Dilworth
A gospel feel shines brightly here in this tasteful setting of Psalm 23. Appropriate for concert or church use.
SSA - piano, optional percussion
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 610
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Michigan State University Treble Choir, conducted by Mary Alice Stollak
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Billy and Ming Do the Bebop Thing
Ron Newman
Fun abounds in this jazz piece with text by a jazz singer and music by a jazz expert. A real treat for treble choirs. Audiences will adore this one.
SA - piano, drums - opt. bass
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 488
 
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Michigan State University Children's Choir, Mary Alice Stollak, conductor
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drumset part - SBMP 488.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE
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Bloom

Philip Silvey
Ah, spring! This piece celebrates the season and allows the chorus to bloom. The piano brings great life to the piece with its running eighth notes, eager to aide in the bloom of the season.
SSA - piano
Duration - 3:08
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 634
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hearhear the music [© all rights reserved] Spring High School Chorale Women, Denise R. Eaton, conductor
hear the music - Midi Recording
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Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
Emma Lou Diemer
Whisper chorus. The audience will be amazed by this very effective contrast for the December program. Can be performed by any group.
Any - a cappella
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 122
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hearhear the music [© all rights reserved] Second movement from large work Feast for Christmas - SBMP 15
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Breath of Angels
James McCray
A children's choir provides the angelic sounds that enhance this four movement work.Using a variety of texts about angels, the choir narrates the story and the children join in as cherubs making this a special, dramatic work.
SA/SATB
difficulty level: medium
POD 78
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Calico Pie
Timothy Strang
The whimsical text by Edward Lear sets the tone for this frolicking, energetic piece. Wonderful for young singers.
SA - 1 piano, 4 hands
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 241
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Cantate Domino
Paul Ayres
Great bravado in this piece, a tour de force for the treble choir. Advanced children's choirs will love the challenge, and women's choirs will be delighted to discover a piece that shows off their skills as uniquely as does this high quality show-stopper piece.
SSA - piano
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 526
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Michigan State University Children's Chorus, Mary Alice Stollak, conductor
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Cantate Domino
Nancy Hill Cobb
The piano sets the mood in this lilting setting of the Cantate Domino text. Musically rewarding for the singers, this setting would be appropriate for any group,
SA or TB - piano
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 282
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Tacoma Youth Choir, Judy Herrington, conductor
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Caro Mio Ben
Giordano, arr. Barbara Harlow
The famous Italian art song set in two parts. Pronunciation guide underlayed. The piece may also be sung in unison.
SA - piano
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 138
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Cedar Swamp
Appalacian folk song - arr. Jay Broeker
Mr. Broeker has done it again! Great swinging fun abounds in this arrangement. The voices introduce the piece imitating the sound of a "mountain" fiddle.
SSA - piano
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 442
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CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Sacramento Chilren's Chorus, Lynn Stevens, conductor
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Cielito Lindo
Mexican folk song - arr. Barbara Harlow
A favorite in Mexico and also in the United States, this folk song is to be sung in the original Spanish. The piano accompaniment strives to imitate the upbeat, rhythmic sound of a mariachi band. An optional scoring for mariachi band accompaniment is available.Suitable for any age treble choir. Also available for SATB.
SSA - piano; opt. 3 trpts., 3 guitars, bass
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 567
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Michigan State University Treble Choir, Mary Alice Stollak, conductor
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mariachi score - SBMP 567.1 - $10.00 - ORDER HERE
mariachi parts - SBMP 567.2 - $10.00 - ORDER HERE
 
Come Pretty Love
Shaker tune arr. Joan Szymko
A modified round with added descant and hand clapping, this piece is loaded with excitement and spirit.
Three equal parts - a cappella
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 492
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Cuncti Simus
Spanish traditional - ed. Ricardo Soto
The possibilities are numerous for this unison dance-like piece. Add a variety of instruments, use it as a procession, a concert opener or closer, a piece to surround your audience, with a tiny choir, or a huge choir. Great Spanish spirit. Directions for the instrumental ensemble are included in the choral score.
 
 
unison - optional instrument ensemble [Ostinato: suggested instruments are harp, guitar, strings, and handbells] [Melody: violin, flute, recorder or oboe] [Percussion: claves, congas, and finger cymbals]
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 306
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] SCVA Honor Choir, Ricardo Soto conductor
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Die Forelle
Schubert, ed. Ruth Boshkoff
Schubert's TROUT now ready for young singers. Sing the first verse in the original German, then additional verses using a well constructed English text.
unison - piano
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 355
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Dona Nobis Pacem
J. S. Bach - arr. Nancy Grundahl
One of Bach's most gorgeous melodies skillfully set for treble choir.
SSA - piano
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 471
 
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Down by the Riverside
Brant Adams
This piece is sure to bring your audience to their feet! The vocal parts are supported, though not doubled, by the piano part.Conductors will want to add this piece to their library, in the folder marked, "absolute winner!"
SA - piano

difficulty level: medium
SBMP 231
see the music CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Pennsylvania Youth Chorale, Ilene Findley, conductor
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Down in the Red River Valley
American folksong - arr. William L. Ballenger
Down in the Valley and The Red River Valley combine for a thoughtful, expressive arrangement.Treble choirs of all ages will delight in this easy, effective arrangement.
SA - piano
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 325
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Du bist du Rhu

Franz Schubert, arr. Peter A. Eklund
A beautiful, romantic song composed by Schubert for solo voice, now tastefully arranged for three-part women. To be sung in German. Note: the correct tempo marking is eighth note = 76 as demonstrated in the midi recording.
duration: 3:00
difficulty level: medium
series: Peter A. Eklund
SBMP 767

see and hear the music: Scorch
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Duck and the Kangaroo, The
Neil Ginsberg
For two equal voice parts, this is a fun piece set to a nonsense poem by Edward Lear. The accompaniment has some Charley Brown flavor, the voice parts are often unison, or in imitation, making the piece perfect for the younger choir.
2 part - piano
Duration: 3:10
difficulty level: easy
Series: Mary Alice Stollak
SBMP 735

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Eu e Vocé
Brazilian folk song, arr. J. Edmund Hughes
Great rhythmic fun and involvement are possible in this delightful arrangement. The voices play a big part in the quasi-instrumental rhythm, and are optionally joined by finger snaps, lap slaps, and hand claps in a rhythmic interlude that could also incorporate the audience and rhythm instruments.
SSA - piano
Duration: 3:10
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 710

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Exsultate justi in Domino
Brant Adams
A wonderful concert opener or closer, or contest piece. Full of vitality and rhythmic interest. Note: the recording eliminated the opening piano intro by accident, not design.
SA - piano
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 171
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hear the music - [© all rights reserved] Children's Choir of the Argentine Theatre, the Opera House of La Plata, Argentina, Oscar Escalada, conductor
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singers: learn the music
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Gartan Mother’s Lullaby, The
Irish, arr. Neil Ginsberg
Not your typical lullaby, the Irish folksong is full of interesting Irish folklore. A lovely melody, and a charming accompaniment. Children will love this piece.
SA - piano
duration: 2:50
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 654

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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Senior & Concert Boys' Choirs, Robert Ward, conductor
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Già il sole dal Gange
Scarlatti - arr. Robert Sieving
A favorite solo art song tastefully and musically arranged in three parts. To be sung in Italian; a pronunciation underlay is included. For all ages of treble choirs.
SSA - piano
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 571
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ACDA of Minnesota 2006 Anacrusis Girls (7th & 8th grade) Honor Choir, Dina Else, conductor
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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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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Sacramento Childrens Chorus, Lynn Stevens, conductor
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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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hear the music - midi recording
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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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CD
recording available
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
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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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hearhear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by Ancora of Piedmont Children's Choir, Robert Geary, conductor
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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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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Bak Middle School of the arts Girls Chorus, Connie Drosakis, conductor
hear the music - Midi Recording
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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
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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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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Michigan State University Children's Choir, Mary Alice Stollak, conductor
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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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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the Women of the Northern Arizona University Shrine of the Ages Choir, Edith Copley, conductor
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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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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Michigan State University Children's Choir, Mary Alice Stollak, conductor
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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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CD
recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the Women of the Northern Arizona University Shrine of the Ages Choir, Edith Copley, conductor
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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
see the music CD recording available
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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hear the music - Midi Recording
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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
see and hear the music: Scorch
read the poem

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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flute part - SBMP 762.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

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
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Nebraska Children's Chorus Cantori Choir, Sharon M. Smith, conductor
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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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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Stetson University Women's Choir, Andrew Larson, conductor
hear the music - Midi Recording
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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
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Ancora of Piedmont Children’s Choir, Robert Geary, conductor
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cello part - SBMP 757.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

little tree

Paul Carey
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
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Michigan State University Treble Choir, Mary Alice Stollak, conductor
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Lo, How a rose e're blooming
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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hear the music - Midi Recording
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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
see the music - PDF file
hear the music - midi recording
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by The Michigan State University Treble Choir, Mary Alice Stollak, conductor
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Love will make the spirit grow
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
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music - Midi Recording
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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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hear the music - Midi Recording
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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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hear the music (this recording is with organ/percussion) [© all rights reserved] Performed by the Rhodes College Women’s Chorus, Mona Kreitner, conductor
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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
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Shenandoah Valley Children's Choir, Julia J. White, Director
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flute part - SBMP 229.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE
 
Marchin' to Freedom
Rollo A. Dilworth
Swing out with this exciting piece that takes us on a vigorous march climaxing with the beloved spiritual OH FREEDOM.
SSA - piano
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 497