Santa Barbara Music Publishing


Rain Come Down
Shawn Kirchner
This song tenderly and poignantly addresses the need for healing after a loss. The folk style will appeal to all.
SATB - piano
SBMP 503
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Bonita High School Chamber Singers, Todd Helm, Conductor ORDER HERE

Reconciliation
Joshua Shank
Number two of Two Songs of Release. Poems by Walt Whitman and Ryan Newstrom as inspired by Rumi, beautifully express the hope that some day war will not exist. For the advanced choir looking for meaningful, dramatic music.
SATB div. - a cappella
SBMP 532
see the music - PDF File CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Kantorei, Richard Larson, conductor
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Rejoice!
Jeffery L. Ames
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
Duration: 4:15
Difficulty level: medium - very little divisi
Series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
SBMP 728
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CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by the University of Miami Chorale, Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor
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Regina coeli
Luke Mayernik
A beautiful, dramatic setting of the text.
SATB div. - a cappella
duration: 4:15
SBMP 641
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hear the music - midi recording
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Regina coeli
Jason R. Bush
Number three of Four Marian Antiphons, the composer was drawn to these texts because, as he states, each is a desperate plea for a peace that constantly eludes us, a plea that reaches across the boundaries of ethnicity and religion. Each piece can easily stand alone; together the four make a stunning set. The composer creates great harmonic interest and stunning drama with minimal use of divisi.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 2:20
difficulty level: Medium
Series: Joshua Habermann
SBMP 774
Four Marian Antiphons
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Ave, Regina coelorum
Regina coeli
Salve Regina
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CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] California State University, Stanislaus, Concert Chorale, Daniel R. Afonso, Jr., conductor. (Note: The composer made some minor revisions after the recording was made.)
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Ride It All Aroun'
Ben Allaway
A rousing spiritual with call and response which may involve the audience, or it can be done with a soloist and the choir alone.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 148
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River Moons
John Muehleisen
The colorful Carl Sandburg poem is given dramatic treatment by the composer, his sensitivity to nature and to the poem very evident in this setting. The piece is part of a set of two pieces titled Two River Nocturnes, Prairie Waters by Night being the other member of the set.
SSAATTBB
duration - 6:30
SBMP 676
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the commissioning choir, Choral Arts Ensemble, Michael Culloton, conductor
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Rytmus
Ivan Hrusovsky
One of three etudes by the venerable Slovak composer. These pieces will have great interest for choirs seeking something exciting and different for their repertoire. Rhythmic and harmonic challenges provide the interest, while brief Latin-based phrases make up the highly accessible text.
SATB - a cappella; opt. piano
SBMP 319
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] San Jose State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor
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optional piano part - SBMP 319.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

Salve Regina
David N. Childs
A truly gorgeous setting of this text.
SATB
SBMP 248 see and hear the music: Scorch
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Linn-Benton Community College Chamber Choir, Hal Eastburn, conductor
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Salve Regina
Jason R. Bush
Number four of Four Marian Antiphons, the composer was drawn to these texts because, as he states, each is a desperate plea for a peace that constantly eludes us, a plea that reaches across the boundaries of ethnicity and religion. Each piece can easily stand alone; together the four make a stunning set. The composer creates great harmonic interest and stunning drama with minimal use of divisi.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 4:20 - SBMP 775
difficulty level: Medium
Series: Joshua Habermann
Four Marian Antiphons
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Ave, Regina coelorum
Regina coeli
Salve Regina
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] San Francisco State University Chamber Singers, Joshua Habermann, conductor
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Sanctus
J.M. Haydn - ed. Cleveland
Another wonderful discovery from the archived music of J. Michael Haydn.
SATB - piano
SBMP 349
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Sednalo e Djore dos
Bulgarian folk song, arr. Sara Shakliyan
The Bulgarian/American composer has chosen a fun-filled popular folk song from her native land to set for the adventuresome choir. The Bulgarian text is quite repetitive and the pronunciation easy since the vowels are pure as in Italian with the exception of one word. Fast and dance like, the piece starts innocently and ends in a giant flourish.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 514
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] San Jose St. University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor ORDER HERE
Set me as a seal upon your heart
David N. Childs
Composer Childs shows his flare for writing a beautiful melody. A stirring piano accompaniment completes this delightful setting.
SATB - keyboard/trombone or French horn
SBMP 210
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Schola Cantorum, Donal Kendrick, conductor ORDER HERE Shenandoah American folk song, arr. Cathy DeRousse A fresh, tasteful, stylish setting enhanced by the excellent piano and violin accompaniment. SATB - piano, violin duration: 2:55 difficulty level: easy SBMP 783 see and hear the music: Scorch hear the music [© all rights reserved] Camerata of Centenary College, Julia Thorn, conductor ORDER HERE violin part - SBMP 783.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

Show and Tell (More Madrigals - no. 3)
Emma Lou Diemer
A fun dialogue between a "bashful beau" and his "dear belle." Singers may want to stage this dramatic, spirited piece a bit. The piano is an equal partner in the drama. Show and Tell has a magnificent ending apropos of the final piece of a three piece set.
SATB - piano
SBMP 14
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Shojojee
arr. B. Wayne Bisbee
Shojojee is the name of a Japanese temple. It is also the name of a raccoon-like animal with a big stomach! This traditional Japanese piece is easy and very effective. The repetitive Japanese text is not difficult to master. Handbells, hand chimes or any pitched mallet instrument add color along with a small drum.
SATB - opt. finger cymbals/tambourine
SBMP 276
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hear the music - Midi Recording
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Silent Night
Gruber, arr. Barbara Harlow
This setting adds some new drama to the beloved carol. Starting with wind, followed by the toning of a handbell to announce “all is calm,” the harp joins in to set the stage for the carol. A children’s choir or soloist could participate in the first verse; the audience is included on a final humming of the melody; the choir could move to a new position or process out on this final verse. SATB - harp, hand bell, glockenspiel
duration: 3:45
SBMP 643
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hear the music - midi recording
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Sing a New Song
Deborah Nuss
Especially appropriate for worship celebrations. A dance like piece with great flare. The vocal writing is easy.
SATB - opt.trumpet, tambourine
POD 70
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Sing No Sad Songs for Me
Douglas E. Wagner
Melodious and beautiful, the poem of Christina Rossetti gets loving treatment here.
SATB - keyboard
SBMP 380
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Sleeping Out : Full Moon
Joshua Shank
The composer chose a highly dramatic text by Rupert Brooke for this composition. As one can expect from Joshua, the text has been given spine-tingling, thrilling treatment.
SATB - piano
duration: 6:20
difficulty level: medium
series: Daniel Hughes
SBMP 769
See and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Young New Yorkers’ Chorus, Michael Kerschner, conductor
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So We’ll Go No More A-Roving
Daniel Hughes
Lord Byron’s text joins a lovely melody to create a winner of a song. Premiered at the ACDA National Convention, this piece was an immediate favorite.
SATB - piano
Duration: 3:30
Difficulty level: easy
Series: Daniel Hughes
SBMP 740
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CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by The Choral Project, Daniel Hughes, conductor
hear the music - MIDI recording
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Song at Dusk
René Clausen
Much like a vocal tone poem, the colors brought forth in this piece, along with the soaring melodies, dramatically illuminate the poem by Leigh Haynes, once poet laureate of the state of Virginia. Divisi in all parts, it is recommended for the advanced high school or college ensemble.
SATB div. - a cappella
SBMP 505
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Concordia Choir - Moorhead, MN, René Clausen, conductor ORDER HERE

Song of May (Mailied)
by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy - ed. Kenneth Hannaford
Both the original German and delightful new English texts are provided. Judicious expressive markings by the editor are clearly marked in the score as editorial.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 242
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] San Jose State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor ORDER HERE

Sonnet of the Moon
David N. Childs
Set to a delightful romantic poem by 17th century poet Charles Best, this is an elegant love song with soaring melodies and dramatic harmonies. A gentle, flowing piano accompaniment completes the picture. The piece was commissioned by an outstanding high school choir for performance at the 2005 ACDA National Convention.
SATB - piano
SBMP 577
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Centenary Camerata, Dr. Julia Thorn, conductor ORDER HERE

Sonnet Twenty-Nine
Steven Burnett
Shakespeare’s clever text of romantic hope is given beautiful treatment here, with a soaring melody, and fresh harmonies.
SATB - piano
duration - 2:40
SBMP 700
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the Frost Chorale, Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor
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Soul that Rises with Us, The
David N. Childs
A dramatic piano accompaniment supports this elegant setting of the profound William Wordsworth text.
SATB with some div. - piano
duration: 6:30
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 796
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Star-Spangled Banner, The
The Smith - arr. Nina Gilbert
Four parts, great style, perfect for the quartet or the huge choir.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 400
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Stairs Behind the Sky, The
René Clausen
The composer turns poet and takes us on a visit to heaven, that special place in the sky "filled with love." A delightful piece with a touch of whimsy.
SATB - piano
SBMP 584
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Still wie die Nacht (Calm as the Night)
Karl Böhm, arr. Robert Sieving
The famous art song is tastefully arranged for mixed choir, with both the women and the men having a turn at the beautiful melody. Sing it in the original German or in English.
SATB - piano
duration - 4:10
SBMP 688
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by Wayzata (MN) High School Concert Choir, Rebecca Wyffels, conductor [coming soon]
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Sun's A-Risin'
Ben Allaway
Always clever, Allaway has pulled out all the stops in this fun-filled, three -minute-long farm epic. Put on your straw hats and red scarves and enjoy. The "piano-picker" will have a ball and will need a special bow after this one.
SATB - piano
SBMP 298
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Svjati Boze
Lisa Milena Simikic
Dedicated to those who suffered as the result of the bombing of Kosovo, this dramatic piece will appeal to advanced choirs. Not difficult, it does require vocal maturity. The title translation: Holy God. One phrase is in the Slavonic language, all others are in English
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 467
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Donald Brinegar Singers, Donald Brinegar, conductor ORDER HERE

Take Me Out to the Ballgame
arr. Sandi Peaslee
A fun, upbeat arrangement that will be a crowd pleaser.
SATB - piano
SBMP 452
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René Clausen
A love song, the French text adds a special quality to this beautiful piece.
SATB - piano
Duration - 4:25
SBMP 621
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hear the text
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Santiago High School Madrigal Singers, Karen Carrett, conductor
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Tantum ergo
Franz Schubert, ed. Peter Eklund
An elegant piece. Wonderful for any size choir. The larger choir may be interested in the possibility of performing this with brass.
SATB - piano or organ; optional brass (3 trpt., 2 trb. 1 hn in F)
duration: 4:10
difficulty level: medium
Series: Peter A. Eklund
SBMP 763
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
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opt. brass (3 trpt., 2 trb, 1 hn in f) - SBMP 763.1 - $20.00 - ORDER HERE

There Is a Balm in Gilead
arr. René Clausen
Clausen wrote this arrangement for his Concordia Choir to take on tour. Loaded with sensitive feeling, this piece is guaranteed to have an impact on the audience.
SATB div.; S and/or T solos - a cappella
SBMP 611
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Concordia Choir - Moorhead, MN, René Clausen, conductor ORDER HERE

There Is No Rose
Melinda Bargreen
Luscious. Find a good acoustic for this piece and bask in the beautiful harmonies. Some divisi in the upper three parts.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 524
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Stetson University Choir, Duncan Couch, conductor ORDER HERE

There Is No Rose
René Clausen
The cello and harp add color and drama to this beautiful melodic setting of the famous text.
SATB - harp, cello (opt. piano)
SBMP 579
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, MN; Michael Culloton, conductor
Eric Kutz, cello; Mary Schneekloth, harp ORDER HERE cello part - SBMP 579.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE harp part - SBMP 579.2 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

There is No Rose of Such Virtue
Michael Larkin
A dramatic, hauntingly beautiful setting of this famous text.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 391
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There was a time
Eric William Barnum
Like a fine artist, the composer paints a beautiful picture of this text by Wordsworth. Listen to the recording to see the picture!
SATB div./ sop. solo/incidental tenor solo
duration: 4:20
difficulty: medium
series: Matthew and Michael Culloton
SBMP 770
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, MN, Michael Culloton, conductor
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Three Japanese Folksongs
arr. Misuzu McManus
The Japanese American composer chose three delightful, contrasting folksongs. Beautiful melody, fun rhythms, and humor all are present. A bit of staging, perhaps a dancer, could add an additional dimension to this excellent set.
SATB - piano, fl or ob, bell
SBMP 440
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] California State University, Fresno Concert Choir, Anna Hamre, conductor ORDER HERE

THREE FLOWER SONGS
I Hide Myself
Eric Whitacre
Re-issued in 2002 after some minor revisions by the composer. An elegant, stunning piece. The first of the THREE FLOWER SONGS by Eric Whitacre.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 430
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Donald Brinegar Singers, Donald Brinegar, conductor ORDER HERE With a Lily in Your Hand
Eric Whitacre
Re-issued in 2002 after some minor revisions by the composer. The text by Federico Lorca receives dramatic treatment. In English. The second of THE THREE FLOWER SONGS by Eric Whitacre.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 431
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CD available on Masterworks or Octavos 4 CD
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Donald Brinegar Singers, Donald Brinegar, conductor
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Go Lovely Rose
Eric Whitacre
Stunningly beautiful. The final piece of THE THREE FLOWER SONGS by Eric Whitacre.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 432
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Donald Brinegar Singers, Donald Brinegar, conductor ORDER HERE
Think on These Things
David N. Childs
"The peace of God which surpasses all understanding, shall protect your hearts and minds in Christ our Savior."
The text was paraphrased from Phillippians by the composer; this piece marks the first in a series of sacred music in the name of David N. Childs. A high quality piece for the church service, it opens with a beautiful unison melody to be sung by all.
SATB - keyboard
Duration - 4:35
SBMP 629
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Timor et tremor
Terry Schlenker
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
duration - 2:40
SBMP 701
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, Timothy Krueger, conductor
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To Daffodils
Andrea Ramsey
A sensitive setting of the Robert Herrick poem. The artistic melodic and harmonic treatment, with very little divisi, this piece can serve the interests of many choirs.
SATB- a cappella
duration: 2:50
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 745
see and hear the music: Scorch
singers learn the music
read the poem
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Arkansas Tech University Chorale, Ray Wheeler, conductor
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To the New Jerusalem
Walker, arr. Matthew Culloton
This arrangement of the upbeat shape-note tune is a great one for a procession, to sing in the round, or just to perk up a concert. The arrangement builds in strength to a dramatic ending.
SATB div. - a cappella
duration - 3:00
SBMP 703
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the Choral Arts Ensemble, Rochester, MN, Michael Culloton, conductor
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Tu Voz
Shawn L. Kirchner
Set to a Spanish text by the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, this is a dramatic love song that reflects the Spanish tradition with a colorful piano accompaniment supporting the folk-like melodies of the singers. Although written for a large festival choir, the piece would adapt well to the chamber choir.
SATB - piano
Duration: 4:40
Difficulty level: medium
SBMP 705
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hear the music - MIDI recording
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Two South African Folksongs
arr. Bruce More
Arranger More brought these home from a trip to South Africa. Genuine ethnic flavor abounds in these two folksongs.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 411
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] University of Victoria Chamber Singers. Bruce More, conductor
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Ubi Caritas
Joan Szymko
Composer Szymko hopes to "arouse the universal longing for the Spirit" with this original setting of the famous antiphon text. Indeed, it will. Stunning, fresh, highly creative, a wonderful challenge for the fine choir. The women's voices are in four parts, the men's in two except for the divisi ending.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 291 see the music CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Opus 7, Loren Pontén, conductor
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Un Canadien Errant
French Canadian folk song, arr. Donald Kendrick
This beautiful French Canadian folk song receives special treatment here by composer Kendrick who grew up in bi-lingual Canada. Sing the piece in French, or use the optional English SATB - piano
SBMP 284
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Sacred Heart's Schola Cantorum, Donald Kendrick, conductor ORDER HERE
Unending Flame Paul Carey An exciting new song for Hanukkah. The clarinet stylishly opens the piece, leading to a haunting choral melody in the minor mode. A rousing concluding section celebrates the bright Menorah and the joy of Hanakkah. SAB - piano, clarinet; optional orchestra duration: 3:40 difficulty level: easy SBMP 791 see and hear the music: Scorch ORDER HERE
clarinet part - SBMP 791.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE Valley of Silence, The Eric William Barnum 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 duration - 5:40 SBMP 682 see the music - PDF file hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the commissioning choir, Kantorei, Richard Larson, conductor ORDER HERE
Vacant Chair, The
George F. Root, arr. Ben Allaway
THE BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM, a famous Civil War song, is the basis of this arrangement. The composer has added his own final verse to the text, the significance of which is the poignant image of a vacant chair at Thanksgiving due to the death of the young soldier days earlier. The arranger has woven trumpet taps into the fabric of this emotional, stirring song.
SATB div. - piano, trumpet; optional bluegrass accompaniment
duration - 6:40
SBMP 687
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the Des Moines Choral Society, James Rodde, conductor
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Wade in de Water
spiritual arranged by Allen Koepke
Hold your hats, this one will raise the house.
SSAATTBB - a cappella
SBMP 227
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] University of Northern Iowa Chorale, Bruce Chamberlain, conductor ORDER HERE
Wake up, Ollie Brown!
Ben Allaway
A variety of African-American musical styles join in this choral drama. Four soloists are featured and are backed up by a "chorus of angels." A dramatic five minute duration piece.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 45
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Wartburg College Choir, Paul Torkelson, conductor ORDER HERE

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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Wana Baraka
Kenyan folk song, arr. Shawn L. Kirchner
An upbeat Kenyan religious folk song that will be a concert favorite. The arrangement builds with great excitement leading to an extensive rhythmic play on the word alleluya.
SSATBB - a cappella
SBMP 482
see and hear the music: Scorch singers learn the music CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Rockefeller Chapel Choir (U. of Chicago), guest cond. Shawn Kirchner ORDER HERE


We Sing of Golden Mornings
Neil Ginsberg
If singing makes you feel good, singing this song will make you feel even better. The text speaks of only positive things, and the musical setting is upbeat and joyous. A great song for spring. Not difficult.
SATB - piano
SBMP 525
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Centenary College Camerata, Julia Thorn, conductor
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Weeping Mary
Social Harp - arranged Brad Holmes
Shape note music comes to life with the SATB choir divided into three choirs to lend a dramatic, antiphonal effect to this arrangement. At times all singers are involved, or only one of the three choirs, or a combination of two. The voicings: Choir I: SSA; Choir 2: SAT; Choir 3: A/T TB. The recording conducted by the arranger demonstrates the performance style needed for this piece.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 2:00
difficulty level: mediuim
Series: Charlene Archibeque
SBMP 750
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Millikin University Choir, Brad Holmes, conductor
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What Sweeter Music
J. Edmund Hughes
Rober Herrick’s famous poem receives highly creative treatment in this setting. A seasonal text usually associated with Christmas, the piece is worthy of performance at any time of the year.
SATB div. - a cappella
duration: 4:10
difficulty level: medium
series: Donald Brinegar
SBMP 758
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Mesa High School A Cappella Choir, Germán Aguilar, conductor; note - the piece underwent some minor revision after this recording was made
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What Sweeter Music Can We Bring
Kenneth Jennings
The famous Christmas poem by Robert Herrick comes to vivid life in this setting for choir and cello.
SATB - cello
duration: 5:05
SBMP 649
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hear the music - midi recording
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cello part - SBMP 649.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

when god decided to invent
Joshua Shank
The composer creates his musical interpretation of the invention of the world with the help of the E.E. Cummings poem. The is an audience pleasing/choir-will-love-it piece.
SATB - sop. saxophone
duration - 6:10
SBMP 693
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed by the commissioning choir: Mound High School Jaguar Chorale, Mark Rohwer, conductor
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Where Dwells the Soul of My Love
David N. Childs
Composed as a commission for a junior high honor choir, this elegant piece is appropriate for any age group with its beautiful melodies, expressive accompaniment, and poignant text.
SATB - piano, oboe or flute
SBMP 463
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] International Show Choir, St. Mary's International School, Tokyo, Japan, Randy Stenson, conductor
hear the music - Midi Recording ORDER HERE oboe or flute part - SBMP 463.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

winter
Joshua Shank
Snow gently and dramatically falls in a colorful, artistic musical creation for the advanced choir. Text by e.e. cummings. A quote from the review of Seattle Pro Musica's "American Masterpieces" in GRAMAPHONE, Oct. 2008: "Shank's e.e. cummings setting is evocative and atmospheric, the 28-year-old composer distilling a sustained mood most impressively..."
SATB/solo quartet - a cappella
SBMP 534
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] N. Arizona Univ. Shrine of the Ages Choir, Edith Copley ORDER HERE

Winter Calling
Rebekah Griffin
A fascinating piece for the winter season for the more advanced choir. Composer Griffin offers a truly artistic addition to the seasonal literature.
SATB - harp
SBMP 207
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Stetson University Choir, Duncan Couch, conductor ORDER HERE harp part - SBMP 207.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE
With a Lily in Your Hand
Eric Whitacre
Re-issued in 2002 after some minor revisions by the composer. The text by Federico Lorca receives dramatic treatment. In English. The second of THE THREE FLOWER SONGS by Eric Whitacre.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 431
see and hear the music
CD recording available on Masterworks or Octavos 4
hear the music [© all rights reserved] San Jose State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor ORDER HERE

World Is Too Much With Us, The
Philip Silvey
The William Wordsworth text suggests that we should pay more attention to the non-material things of the world. Created for a junior high school choir, young high school singers will also enjoy this tuneful, rhythmic piece.
SATB - piano
SBMP 508
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hear the music - Midi Recording ORDER HERE

Wynken, Blynken and Nod
Joshua Shank
Eugene Fields' famous poem for children is given dramatic treatment here. The cello adds color, the two soloists represent the mother and the father, the choir tells the tale. A mini-operetta this is. For the advanced choir and the expert cellist.
SATB div., SB solos - cello
SBMP 555
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Donald Brinegar Singers, Donald Brinegar, conductor
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cello part - SBMP 555.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

Ye Jaliya-o
Joan Szymko
From the notes by the composer:
I am an admirer of traditional West African music, with its direct simplicity and wonderful rhythmic complexity. I have composed an original piece of music with text excerpts from “The Pulse of Life” by Catherine De Vinck interwoven with the dominant Lambango lyric:
“Ye Jaliya-o, Allah le ka Jaliya da”
Oh music, God created music.
The “you are the heart, you are the sound....” “Pulse of Life” chant begins as an undercurrent that rises and falls until it overtakes the piece. The rhythms in this piece are clearly African influenced, as is its tonality. The raised fourth (C sharp) is characteristic of Sauta, one of the kora traditional tunings. The kora is a 21 string harp-lute played by the griots as a lead instrument.
SATB - percussion
Duration: 4:15
Difficulty level: medium
Series: Joseph Ohrt
SBMP 726
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You and the Song
Ben Allaway
Circle your audience with this song. It will draw them to your hearts.
SATB - piano
SBMP 245
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‘Zekiel
traditional spiritual, arranged by Allen Koepke
A tenor soloist is featured in this show-stopper arrangement of Ezekiel Saw the Wheel.
SATB div./tenor solo - a cappella
duration: 3:30
SBMP 642
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CD recording available
hear the music[© all rights reserved] Wartburg College Choir, Paul Torkelson, conductor
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