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Caroling Fantasy [level: Easy] arr. B. Wayne Bisbee
voicing: SATB or SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1041 | duration: 2:50 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano, flute, handbells, perc.
Composer Bisbee has created a festive and clever medley of The First Noel, Sing Nowell, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, and Have a Merry Christmas. An aleatoric rendering of the latter greeting leads to the final dramatic phrase: “And a happy new year.” Throughout, a sprightly flute part decorates the melodies; the piano adds great rhythmic and harmonic support; the handbells add elegance with their special ring; and the drum and triangle add rhythmic emphasis and sparkle. The versatile arrangement can be sung by treble choirs and/or by mixed voices. This piece is a great choice for concluding a holiday concert, perhaps with more than one choir combining forces.
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Everyone Sang [level: Medium] Paul Rudoi | Sharon Hansen Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1024 | duration: 4:00 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
The profound poem, with a subtle theme of war and peace and alive with colorful images, has been given vivid musical treatment. A highly creative piano part soars on its own, coupled with superb melodic writing for the voices. An excellent piece for the mature choir blessed with a fine accompanist.
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Frankie and Johnny [level: Medium] arr. Peter Frost
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 1036 | duration: 2:50 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
This arrangement really swings with a superb, stylistic piano part setting the groove. Great tossing back and forth of the melody, plus a bit of scat-like singing midway through, make this extra fun to sing. In two parts all the way, Frankie and Johnny begs for a little dramatic action by the singers as they tell this tragic lovelorn story.
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Sigh No More Ladies [level: Medium] piano accomp.: Mary Ellen Loose - J. Edmund Hughes | Edith Copley Choral Series
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 1028 | duration: 2:20 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
This piece can do well on its own merit, or it can be joined by two others in a unique Shakespeare Suite, each piece being for a different voicing. To perform all three, divide the SATB choir, the women getting their turn first with Sigh No More Ladies; next the men perform Take, O Take Those Lips Away (SBMP 1029); and finally all join in with It Was a Lover and His Lass (SBMP 1030). Clever writing abounds for both the voices and the piano. Add a bit of staging to make the performance extra special
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Thou Art My Radiant Star [level: Medium] Handel, arr. Robert Sieving
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 1037 | duration: 3:00 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
This delightful aria, sung by Cleopatra in Handel’s opera Julius Caesar, has been skillfully arranged with melodic writing for each part, while shared rhythmic patterns and canonic interest contribute to the musicality of the score. The text asks that the “bright heavenly star shine its light on me.” Not too demanding vocally, this will appeal to many ages of treble choirs.
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Wake Me a Song [level: Easy] Andrea Ramsey | Janeal Krehbiel Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1027 | duration: 3:30 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
Composer Ramsey brings her magic touch to this special text about the glories of a song as it soars all the way to heaven. Melodic in all three voice parts, this is a piece singers will love to sing. The artistically rendered piano accompaniment lends special support to the voices.
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Waking, The [level: Medium] Giselle Wyers | Giselle Wyers Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1053 | duration: 3:20 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
This delightful setting of a Theodore Roethke poem gloriously describes awakening to the beauties and wonders of nature. Vivid imagery, lovely vocals, and a flowing accompaniment all combine to create a piece that is especially suitable for spring and summer concerts. Also available for SATB.
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Water Lillies Floating [level: Easy] Earl Reisdorff
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 1034 | duration: 3:35 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
The Sara Teasdale text comes to life with great melodic interest for the voices, as a repetitive echo helps depict words like “floating.” The colorful harmonies and melodic contrasts of the piano accompaniment add support and beauty to the composition. Treble choirs of all ages will enjoy this fine composition.
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