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Jamaican Folk Song - arr. Paul Rardin
A poignant, hymn-like setting that is beautiful for the men's chorus. Written as a companion piece for Hol' You' Han', the piece can also stand on its own .
TTBB - a cappella
SBMP 155
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, Jerry Blackstone, conductor
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Der Gondelfahrer
Franz Schubert - ed. Carl Zytowski
One of Schubert's famous part-songs, here carefully edited with a word by word translation and a singable English text. Young men's groups will love the challenge of this piece.
TTBB - a cappella
SBMP 253
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hjlkhear the music [© all rights reserved] Ohio State University Men's Glee Club, Robert Ward, conductor
hear the music - Midi Recording
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Hol' You Han'
Jamaican Folk Song - arr. Paul Rardin
A show-stopping hit. Much rhythm and action in this piece.
TTBB - a cappella
SBMP 123
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, Jerry Blackstone, conductor
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I'm A-Rollin'
arr. Paul Rardin
Rardin again creates an upbeat winner. A great closer.
SATB- piano
SBMP 475
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Towson University Chorale, Paul Rardin, conductor
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I'm A-Rollin'
arr. Paul Rardin
Rardin again creates an upbeat winner. A great closer.
TTBB - piano
SBMP 474
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, Stephen Lusmann, conductor
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Jenny Kiss’d Me
Paul Carey
A whimsical, sophisticated piece for the male chorus.
TTBB - a cappella
Duration: 2:45
Difficulty level: medium
Series: Jerry Blackstone
SBMP 718
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CD recording available
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Kpanlongo
arr. Derek Bermel
A West African dance song provides a highly rhythmic center for this rousing piece. It builds from one part to a dramatic ending in six parts. To be sung in the native language - there is extensive repetition of the words, so this is not too great a challenge.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 150
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] University of Michigan Chamber Choir, Jerry Blackstone, conductor
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Kpanlongo
arr. Derek Bermel
A West African dance song provides a highly rhythmic center for this rousing piece. It builds from one part to a dramatic ending in six parts. To be sung in the native language.
TTBB - a cappella
SBMP 186
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hear the music - Midi Recording
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Little Mass for Men's Voices
David V. Montoya
A piece to challenge and refresh the more advanced male ensemble. The counter-tenor solo rides above the four lower parts. Melodic writing in all parts combine to create pleasing and sometimes striking contemporary harmonies. The result: an extraordinary piece for the male choir.
TTBB, CT solo
SBMP 576
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hear the music - Kyrie Midi Recording - hear the music - Sanctus Midi Recording - hear the music - Agnus Dei Midi Recording
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Terminus
Nancy Hill Cobb
The rolling sea provides a metaphor for life in this text by Ralph Waldo Emerson. The piano sets the mood, the singers sing in unison, two and three parts in this easy, dramatic piece.
TBB - piano
SBMP 342
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 hear the music [© all rights reserved] Ohio State Men's Glee Club, Robert Ward, conductor
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This Train
Nina Gilbert
Train sounds emanate from the choir. The trombone adds a bit of seemingly improvised jazz. Pure fun.
TTBB - trombone
SBMP 178
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Wade in the Water
Traditional Spiritual - arr. Nina Gilbert
The tuba opens this setting with a simple rendition of the melody. Later as the piece progresses and the choral writing gets more involved, the tuba is there to help build the drama.
TTBB - tuba
SBMP 179
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, Jerry Blackstone, conductor
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Walk in Jerusalem
spiritual, arr. Paul Rardin
Arranger Rardin is at it again, here with a gospel rock setting of the wonderful spiritual. Dig in and enjoy the fun this one provides. Audiences are guaranteed to love it.
TTBB - a cappella
SBMP 348
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Walk in Jerusalem
spiritual, arr. Paul Rardin
Arranger Rardin is at it again, here with a gospel rock setting of the wonderful spiritual. Dig in and enjoy the fun this one provides. Audiences are guaranteed to love it.
SATB - piano
SBMP 352
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Working with Male Voices (VIDEO/DVD)
presented by Jerry Blackstone
and the Universtity of Michigan Men's Glee Club
$29.95
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