Alleluia by Terry Schlenker
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
A beautiful setting for the advanced choir. Composer Schlenker knows how to create drama in his music—this piece is one of those rare ones that brings chills to the listener.
SATB div. - a cappella [difficulty level: difficult] duration: 5:00
catalog number: SBMP 707
[© all rights reserved] performed by the St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, Timothy Krueger, conductor
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Blow ye the trumpet, blow by Lewis Edson, arr. Paul Carey
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
One of thousands of hymns from the 1700s set to the words of Methodist Englishman Charles Wesley, the pentatonic melody gives it the feel of an early American hymn. Carey has done a masterful job with this arrangement.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 2:10
catalog number: SBMP 812
[© all rights reserved] Illinois State University Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Karyl Carlson, Director of Choral Activities
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Brennen's Lullaby by Terry Schlenker
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
This piece was composed by Terry Schlenker to honor St. Martin's Chamber Choir member Brennen Maynard who tragically died at a very young age.
Jo-Michael Scheibe tells us: Brennen Maynard was a student at the Northern Arizona University while I served as Director of Choral Activities and will be remembered as a fine student and wonderful musician and singer. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of Brennen's Lullabye will be used to support the Brennan Maynard Choral Scholarship at NAU.
SATB div. - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 4:50
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[© all rights reserved] performed by The St. Martin's Chamber Choir, Timothy J. Krueger, conductor
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series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
The text is a poignant letter written by a young man to his wife during the Civil War just days before he was to be killed in the Battle of Bull Run. Great emotion runs deep in this fabulous piece.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: difficult] duration - 8:15
catalog number: SBMP 686
[© all rights reserved] performed by the University of Miami Chorale, Jo-Michael, Scheibe, conductor
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Series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
Set to a colorful poem by one of Ireland’s most beloved poets, William Butler Yeats, the composer dramatically brings the text alive with strong hints of Irish flavor along the way.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: Medium] duration: 3:10
catalog number: SBMP 748
[© all rights reserved] performed by The West Texas A&M University Chorale, Daniel J. Hall, conductor
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Fly, words and music by Sara Groves, arr. Susan LaBarr
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
The love song ends, “When you love me there’s nothing I wouldn’t try, I might even fly.” A lovely contemporary song, arranged with taste, drama, and sensitivity.
SATB div - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 4: 40
catalog number: SBMP 903
[© all rights reserved] performed by the Missouri State University Concert Chorale, Guy Webb, conductor
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series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
The composer has chosen stanzas from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, A PSALM OF LIFE, creating a piece perfect for graduation or for celebrations honoring significant leaders. In addition to the octavo with piano, David Dickau has a version with symphonic band accompaniment; the latter is available directly from him.
SATB - piano (optional symphonic band) [difficulty level: medium] duration: c. 4:00
catalog number: SBMP 760
catalog number: SBMP 760
[ ©all rights reserved] Piano version: Eastview High School Choir, Apple Valley MN, Judy Sagen, conductor
[ ©all rights reserved] Band version: Eastview High School Choir, Apple Valley MN, Judy Sagen, conductor with Eastview High School Wind Ensemble, Bill Henry conductor
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I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes by Nicholas Carl McKaig
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
Beautiful beyond words! This highly moving piece has no divisi until the last measure.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 4:25
catalog number: SBMP 900
[© all rights reserved] performed by the USC Chamber Singers, Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor
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series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
A little romance here, and a lot of fun. This is high class, hillbilly music.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: easy] duration: 2:20
catalog number: SBMP 907
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series - Jo-Michael Scheibe
A commissioned piece supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Target Foundation, it explores the emotional feelings of immigrants who find a new home and life in the United States. Composer Betinis artistically, and dramatically brings the text to life.
SATB/sop. descant - piano [difficulty level - medium] duration - 4:00
catalog number: SBMP 865
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Joyful Piper, The by Nicholas Carl McKaig
series - Jo-Michael Scheibe
Joyful this is, with each part having a turn at telling the story, and at being the piper. The composer occasionally tweaks the tonality, adding fun and interest to this rhythmic, upbeat piece.
voicing - SATB, piano [difficulty level - mediuim] duration - 3:00
catalog number: SBMP 872
[© all rights reserved] performed by USC Thornton Chamber Singers, Dominic Gregorio, Guest Conductor, Irene Gregorio Accompanist
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series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
Opening and concluding with a dramatic chant-style solo, the heart of the piece features genuine South African rhythm. Outstanding, unique treatment of this well known tune.
SATBB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:35
catalog number: SBMP 901
[© all rights reserved] performed by the USC Chamber Singers, Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor
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series - Jo-Michael Scheibe
The shimmer of the water can be heard as the choir opens this piece. The beautiful melody rises above to tell the tender story of this love song. Listen to the piece come alive in the recording created by the high school choir that commissioned this piece.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 4:25
catalog number: SBMP 765
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Duluth East A Cappella Choir, Jerome Upton, conductor
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Laughing Song by David Dickau
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
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 [difficulty level: medium] duration: 4:00
Number two of a set of TWO BLAKE SONGS: PIPING DOWN THE VALLEYS WILD - SBMP 761
catalog number: SBMP 762
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Minnesota State University Mankato Concert Choir, David Dickau, conductor and Mankato Children’s Chorus, Julie Aune, conductor
[© all rights reserved] performed by The University of Miami Frost Chorale, Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor
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flute part - SBMP 762.1 - FREE DOWNLOAD
love is by David Dickau
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
With a text by E.E. Cummings, an eloquent violin accompaniment, and colorful choral writing, this piece has great artistic merit.
SATB/soprano solo - violin [difficulty: moderately difficult; recommended for the mature choir] duration: 5:00
catalog number: SBMP 714
[© all rights reserved] performed by the Alaska Chamber Singers, David Hagen, conductor
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Life Has Loveliness to Sell by David Dickau
choral series: Jo-Michael Schebe
The beloved poem by Sara Teasdale gets delightful treatment by composer Dickau. Not sure the choral world needed another setting of this text, the publisher found this one to be irresistible with its soaring melodies and great charm. Conservative ranges and little divisi make this piece accessible for many choirs.
SATB div. - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:50
catalog number: 922
performed by: Minnesota State University Chamber Singers, David Dickau, conductor [© all rights reserved]
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series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
A bigger than life piece, two texts join to create a dramatic statement. Poet Michael Dennis Browne’s WE CALL THEM BLESSED provides the lyric for a soaring soprano solo that rides above the traditional LUX AETERNA underlay of the choir.
SATB div./soprano solo [difficulty level: moderately difficult; recommended for the mature choir]
catalog number: SBMP 713
[© all rights reserved] performed by the Northwestern College Choir, Timothy Sawyer, conductor
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O quam gloriosum by Andrew Larson
choral series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
Glorious indeed, here is an opportunity for a treble choir to really shine. The piece builds to a grand climax. Superb for the larger treble group.
SSAA - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 2:55
catalog number: SBMP 921
performed by: Stetson Women’s Chorale, Andrew Larson, conductor [© all rights reserved]
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series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
The 19th century hymn tune is from the shape note tradition, originally published in Southern Harmony. The arranger skillfully moves the melody around among the voices, and builds the music to a rousing climax as the text takes us to the Promised Land.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:10
catalog number: SBMP 811
[© all rights reserved] performed by The DeKalb Choral Guild, Bryan Black, conductor
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series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
The composer has cleverly set the poem by William Blake. The piece opens with the flute joyfully piping. The choir enters as the voice of the piper. The piper encounters a child who requests “Pipe a song about a lamb” — a unison treble choir becomes the voice of the child. And so the drama continues to unfold as the flute continues its merry tune throughout.
Number one of a set of TWO BLAKE SONGS: LAUGHING SONG - SBMP 762
SATB/optional children’s chorus - piano, flute [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:38
catalog number: SBMP 761
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Minnesota State University Mankato Concert Choir, David Dickau, conductor and Mankato Children’s Chorus, Julie Aune, conductor
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flute part - SBMP 761.1 - FREE DOWNLOAD
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
A gorgeous arrangement of this beloved folk song.
TTBB/bar. solo - a cappella [difficulty level - medium] duration - 4:00
catalog number: SBMP 886
[© all rights reserved] performed by Kantorei, Richard Larson, Artistic Director
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series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
This one will bring the house to its feet, guaranteed. The composer is an expert in the gospel medium. Note: After the recording was made, the piece underwent some piano revision; ms. 107-115 are missing from the recording, as are the celebratory sounds during the piano interlude preceding these measures.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium - very little divisi] duration: 4:15
catalog number: SBMP 728
[© all rights reserved] performed by the University of Miami Chorale, Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor
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Reuben and Rachel William Gooch, arr. Andrew Larson
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
This comical ballad has a folksy feel as it tells the ridiculous love tale of these characters. The sprightly and rhythmic piano part adds its own bit of fun to the mix.
SATB - piano, optional tambourine and wood block [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:00
catalog number: SBMP 810
[© all rights reserved] performed by the Stetson Chorale, Andrew Larson, conductor
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Roll, Jordan, Roll African American Spiritual, arr. Ken Berg
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
This one “rolls” to a dramatic, upbeat conclusion. A baritone soloist is featured for much of the piece; the piano provides a driving, exciting accompaniment; the choir adds great rhythmic and melodic interest. This is a blockbuster arrangement that will thrill audiences.
SATB /baritone solo - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:00
catalog number: SBMP 819
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Sally Goodin’, Southern Mountain Frolic Song, arr. Ken Berg
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
Foot stompin’ fun here. This famous fiddle tune will add a spot of color to any program.
SATB - piano, opt. fiddle [difficulty level: medium] duration : 2:45
catalog number: SBMP 898
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Birmingham Boys Choir, Ken Berg, conductor
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Silent Noon by David Dickau
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
A sophisticated poem is met with sophisticated music. The piece provides lots of room for expressive interpretation, and is recommended for the more mature choir.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 4:10
catalog number: SBMP 815
[© all rights reserved] performed by the Minnesota State University, Mankato concert Choir, David Dickau, conductor
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Sonnet Twenty-Nine by Steven Burnett
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
Shakespeare’s clever text of romantic hope is given beautiful treatment here, with a soaring melody, and fresh harmonies.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 2:40
catalog number: SBMP 700
[© all rights reserved] performed by the Frost Chorale, Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor
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The Poem, The Song, The Picture by Terry Schlenker
choral series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
A provocative poem by Federico García Lorca inspired this beautiful piece by composer Schlenker. To be sung in English, the piece has little divisi for the men, and a bass part lacking in low notes. Tight harmonies underlay a dramatic melody for this special piece.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 4:20
catalog number: SBMP 927
performed by: St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, Timothy Krueger, conductor [© all rights reserved]
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There’s a Song in the Air Sacred Harp Tune arranged by Ken Berg
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
A Christmas song that offers something special and fresh for the season. It features a folk-like melody in authentic Sacred Harp style, and a text that tells the Christmas story.
SATB/sop. solo [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:20
catalog number: SBMP 715
[© all rights reserved] performed by the Birmingham Boys Choir, Ken Berg, conductor
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Timor et tremor by Terry Schlenker
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
A stunning piece for the advanced choir. Performed at the 2007 ACDA National Convention by the U. of Miami Chorale, Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor.
SATB div. - a cappella [difficulty level: difficult] duration: 2:40
catalog number: SBMP 701
[© all rights reserved] performed by the St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, Timothy Krueger, conductor
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Under the Willow She’s Sleeping by Stephen Foster, arr. Susan LaBarr
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
A charming piece, the beautiful Foster melody is creatively enhanced by some flourishing vocal lines added by the arranger. This is the rare unaccompanied piece for women’s voices that really works.
SSAA - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 5:05
catalog number: SBMP 896
[© all rights reserved] performed by the Denton Women's Chamber Ensemble, Cameron F. LaBarr, conductor
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Valley of Silence, The by Eric William Barnum
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
A sophisticated, colorful setting of the text by English poet William Sharp. Drama abounds here as the valley of silence rises up to a mountain of sound and rescinds back to its quiet state. There is limited divisi here, making this piece quite accessible.
SATB div. - a cappella [difficulty level: difficult] duration: 5:40
catalog number: SBMP 682
[© all rights reserved] Performed by the commissioning choir, Kantorei, Richard Larson, conductor
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Verses Left to Write by Timothy Jon Tharaldson
series - Jo-Michael Scheibe
A poignant setting of this interesting text that offers hope for the future with “Verses left to write.”
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level - medium] duration: 4:20
catalog number: SBMP 866
[© all rights reserved] performed by the St. Cloud State University Concert Choir, Lee Nelson, conductor
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Wheel that Moves the Sun and Stars, The by Eric William Barnum
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
Set to a provocative poem from Dante’s PARADISO, the piano assumes the roll of the wheel, and the choir dramatically tells the story of the creation of the world.
SATB (some divisi) - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:30
catalog number: SBMP 908
© all rights reserved] University of Washington Chamber Singers, Eric Barnum, guest conductor
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Wipip!!! by Sydney Guillaume
choral series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
The Haitian-born composer honors his roots with this spectacular piece set to a poem by his father, the title meaning “Wow,” and the theme of which translates “Life is beautiful when we love one another.” Fast moving, and highly rhythmic, this one is a winner.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:45
catalog number: SBMP 925
performed by: USC Chamber Singers, guest conductor, Chris Haygood [© all rights reserved]
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You Cannot Lose My Love Sara Groves, arr. Susan LaBarr
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
The song, by an established pop-gospel singer/composer, tells us “you will lose a lot of things, but you cannot lose my love.” A tender love song, beautifully arranged.
SATB div. - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 2:15
catalog number: SBMP 824
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