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CoverA Blessing [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 504 | duration: 4:00 | price: $2.30
accompaniment: piano, flute

Melodist Childs has done it again. A beautiful setting of the Sara Teasdale poem with a final benediction for peace from the bible. A soaring flute part and rhythmically supportive piano part add to the beauty of this gem.

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CoverA Hope Carol [level: Medium]
David Dickau | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1048 | duration: 3:30 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano

A beautiful setting of the contemplative Rossetti poem, ever melodic, it will be a joy to sing. An artistic piano accompaniment adds color and support. Choirs of all sizes will enjoy this special piece.

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CoverA Joy Forever [level: Medium]
Nancy Gifford
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1492 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

As stated in the opening line of the lyrics, “a thing of beauty is a joy forever.” So be it for this beautiful song.

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CoverA Jubilant Day [level: Medium]
Judy A. Rose
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1566 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: a cappella

“I’ve found a jubilant day” is the message delivered by this newly composed spiritual. A great closer, it is sure to please an audience and have them feeling jubilant.

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CoverA Living Dream [level: Easy]
Jonathan Adams
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1109 | duration: 3:00 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano, flute

The Henry David Thoreau poem presents a challenge for all: “Live the life you’ve dreamed.” Not just a great graduation piece, this maxim is a challenge for all. Musically rich, and not difficult, many choirs can enjoy this excellent piece.

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CoverA Nation’s Strength [level: Medium]
Zachary Moore
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1452 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano, Bb trumpet

Brave men who work while others sleep, Who dare while others fly... They build a nation’s pillars deep And lift them to the sky. So ends the text of this extraordinary piece. Dramatic accompaniment helps deliver the profound message. Men and boys will love singing this.

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CoverA Prayer Before Sleep [level: Difficult]
Carson Cooman
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1174 | duration: 2:30 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: flute

Set to a Gaelic prayer translated into English, the flute plays the protagonist, dramatically opening the piece with a slow but flourishing melody, suggesting that this sleep may indeed be special. The choir is chant-like in their response to this opening as they implore “I am placing my soul and my body On thy sanctuary this night.” Sophisticated treble choirs won’t want to miss this most unusual piece.

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CoverA Reason to Sing [level: Medium]
Rob Swenson
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1616 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano

“Cry out with a song of hope and peace,
And give to those who follow you a reason they should sing.”
So ends this special piece. A dramatic piano part sets the tone while the singers deliver the message. Creative and unique, singers will delight in performing this.

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CoverA Song to the World [level: Medium]
Kevin T. Padworski
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1589 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: a cappella

The text celebrates faith, hope, love, and singing.
This is definitely a song worth singing.

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CoverAdeste [level: Medium]
arr. J. Edmund Hughes/Dan Hooper
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 371 | duration: 6:00 | price: $2.30
accompaniment: organ, handbells

“Angels We Have Heard on High“ joins “Adeste Fideles“ for a unique Christmas offering. Chant, handbells, optional audience/congregation sing-along, and a rousing, dramatic ending make this a great addition to the Christmas literature. Choirs can process in to this piece, a children’s choir could sing the unison melodic section—endless are the possibilities. Six minute duration.

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CoverAfter the Storm [level: Medium]
Susan LaBarr
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1066 | duration: 5:30 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

Written in homage to the city of Joplin, MO, the 2011 victim of a horrific tornado disaster, the text resonates profoundly in our world of all too frequent natural disasters. The composer paints a musical collage of the ending sentiment of the poem as it suggests how to recover “one step at a time.” This beautifully rendered composition would provide a thought-provoking moment in a program as it deals with the extraordinary power of nature and the resilience of the human spirit.

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CoverAll Things Bright and Beautiful [level: Medium]
Philip E. Silvey
voicing: 2 part tre | catalog number: SBMP 749 | duration: 4:00 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

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. Featured on the 2009 ACDA National Reading Session

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CoverAlleluia Incantation [level: Medium]
Andrew Miller
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voicing: SSA or TBB or SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1191 | price: $1.95
accompaniment:

A chant melody on the word Alleluia is joined by a drone on a perfect fifth. Adaptable to any voicing, this could work in the round, as a processional, or in concert formation on risers. The tempo can easily adjust to fit the acoustic. This would be a stunning opener or closer for a concert.

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CoverAlleluia, Rejoice! [level: Medium]
arr. J. Edmund Hughes
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voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 54 | duration: 4:30 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: handbells

The Hodie chant is skillfully combined with “O Come Emmanuel” in the neo-medieval style. Organ may be substituted for handbells. Can be sung “in the round,” or used as a processional. A great program opener or closer. Also available for SA or TB

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CoverAlways Keep This Close [level: Medium]
Zachary J. Moore | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1342 | duration: 4:45 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano, opt. strings

The text will be dear to the hearts of choral singers with its sentiments such as “no notes are as connected as the souls that sing them”, and the final statement, “we are one.” Musically strong and creative, this is destined to be a compelling addition to women’s repertoire.

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CoverAlways Keep This Close [level: Medium]
Zachary J. Moore | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
RELEASED: January 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1665 | duration: c. 3’30” | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano, opt. strings

The text will be dear to the hearts of choral singers with its sentiments such as “no notes are as connected as the souls that sing them”, and the final statement, “we are one.” Musically strong and creative, this is destined to be a compelling addition to the mixed voice repertoire.

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CoverAlways Keep This Close [level: Medium]
Zachary J. Moore | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
RELEASED: March 2024
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1785 | duration: 3'30 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano, opt. strings

A strong unifying text from Colleen Carhuff will be dear to the hearts of singers with its sentiments such as “No notes are as connected as the souls that sing them, and no soul is happier than when surrounded by their friends. We are one!” A wonderful choice for graduation or spring concerts, this is a beautiful original work with a flowing piano accompaniment, optional strings, and a soaring melody that will resonate powerfully.

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CoverAnd Nature Smiled [level: Medium]
Allen Koepke
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voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 36 | duration: 4:15 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

Written in the modern folk style, composer Allen Koepke has provided an inspirational, allegorical text that is sure to delight. The piano lends dramatic support to the finely styled vocal parts. A frequent choice for festivals and state contest lists. Also available for TBB

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CoverAnd Nature Smiled [level: Easy]
Allen Koepke, arr. Peter Eklund | Peter A. Eklund Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1313 | duration: 4:15 | price: $2.10
accompaniment: piano

75,000 treble singers have enjoyed this piece, now arranged for SATB. The ranges make it suitable for choirs both young and old.

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CoverAnswer to a Child's Question [level: Easy]
Timothy Strang
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 98 | duration: 3:00 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano, flute

The text of Samuel Taylor Coleridge provided composer Strang with a wonderful opportunity to write a piece with great appeal to young people.

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CoverArrow and The Song, The [level: Medium]
Joshua Shank
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 597 | duration: 3:20 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

Longfellow's poem about friendship is given dramatic, haunting treatment here. Simple but effective, and great to sing. Also available for SATB

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CoverAs the sun opens the flower [level: Medium]
Andrew Miller | Robyn Lana Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1232 | duration: 3:55 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano

A beautiful melody delivers the contemplative text while a flowing piano accompaniment adds color and drama. Singers young and old will find this a delightful addition to their repertoire.

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CoverAwake My Song [level: Easy]
Christopher Fox
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 1507 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: paino

“Awake my song. Once a dream now a reality.” A special message is here delivered via beautiful music and great style. This is a winner for the lucky treble choirs that will get to sing it.

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CoverAwake My Song [level: Medium]
Christopher Fox
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1555 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

“Awake my song. Once a dream now a reality.” A special message is here delivered via beautiful music and great style.

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CoverBe the Change [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud
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voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1571 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano

With great style the composer here delivers a message that challenges us to not complain, but to do something about it and “be the change.”

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CoverBe the Change [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud | Janeal Krehbiel Choral Series
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voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1572 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

With great style the composer here delivers a message that challenges us to not complain, but to do something about it and “be the change.”

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CoverBe the Change [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud
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voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1573 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

With great style the composer here delivers a message that challenges us to not complain, but to do something about it and “be the change.

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CoverBe the Sunlight [level: Easy]
Debra E. Stempien & Gregory H. Turner | Janeal Krehbiel Choral Series
RELEASED: July 2023
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1731 | duration: 4'30 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

A lovely new original by Stempien & Turner with many teachable moments. Melodic and lyrical with an accessible piano accompaniment and excellent ranges. With a heartwarming text, singable melody, and well-prepared harmonies, this piece is appropriate for treble choirs of all ages - from children’s choirs through college/community adult ensembles.

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CoverBeauty of Your Dreams, The [level: Medium]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 564 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

Famous statements of Eleanor Roosevelt provide the text for this inspiring piece. The dramatic writing of Joan Szymko vividly brings the text to life. A special showpiece for the women's choir.

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CoverBenedizione [level: Medium]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 799 | duration: 2:50 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

Inspired after a visit to Assisi, the composer uses as text the Italian version of the beloved Blessing of St Francis, “The Lord Bless You and Keep you.” The beginning and ending of the piece feature a beautiful unison melody; the middle section divides briefly into 4 parts for a dramatic contrast.

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CoverBig Sky [level: Medium]
Seth Houston | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1185 | duration: 2:50 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

Utilizing the traditional shape-note style, the composer/poet gives us this piece inspired by his love of nature and concern for the environment. His distinctive music enhances his great message: "the ocean and air, forest, hill, and plain, animal in flight, are in your care."

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CoverBirds of Hope [level: Medium]
Kevin Nicoletti
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1316 | duration: 4:10 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano

The Ella Wheeler Wilcox poem suggests the bird of hope not “soar too high or sing too loud.” Taking heed, the composer created much downward movement in the piano accompaniment, while allowing the singers to take some risks, both high and somewhat loud. This charming piece offers great melodic interest in the vocal lines.

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CoverBlessing in the Leaving [level: Medium]
Susan LaBarr | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1241 | duration: 4:15 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: a cappella

Retirement, remembrance, gratitude, the text fits them all. With musical elaboration on the word love, this is especially appropriate when honoring a person. As always, the composer treats each vocal line with great care so all feel central to the piece.

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CoverBloom [level: Medium]
Philip E. Silvey
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 634 | duration: 3:08 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

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.

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CoverBoy Who Picked Up His Feet to Fly, The [level: Medium]
Joshua Shank
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 450 | duration: 4:30 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

Whimsy with a touch of pathos, this highly imaginative piece by young composer Shank will delight choirs and audiences. Also available for TTBB.

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CoverBoy Who Picked Up His Feet to Fly, The [level: Medium]
Joshua Shank
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1022 | duration: 4:30 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

Whimsy with a touch of pathos, this highly imaginative piece will delight choirs and audiences. Shank writes wonderfully for the men’s chorus by showcasing full, resounding harmonies and beautifully shaped phrases. Also available for SATB.

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CoverBright Morning Stars [level: Medium]
arr. Shawn L. Kirchner | Robert J. Ward Choral Series
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voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1246 | duration: 5:00 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

This artful arrangement of a great Appalachian folk melody will be loved by both singers and audiences. A superb piano accompaniment adds greatly to the texture that grows and builds as the song progresses and ultimately returns to the unadorned beauty of the opening solo. Also availalbe for SSAA and SATB

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CoverCan You Imagine? [level: Medium]
Allen Koepke | Edith Copley Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1407 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano; opt. brass

Subtitled “A hope and vision for the new millennium”, this is a piece that will especially resonate with young singers as it asks them to imagine a world of compassion that celebrates diversity. Upbeat in tempo, with melodies moving from part to part, this is a piece that needs to be sung. A large choir and the optional brass accompaniment can make it extra powerful.

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CoverChild of My Heart [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud | Janeal Krehbiel Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1192 | duration: 4:20 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano, cello

“Only you are you” the text proclaims as it celebrates the life of a child. As in an art song, the cello and piano accompaniment colorfully support the vocal lines of the singers. A beautiful piece with a special message.

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CoverChild of Song [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1271 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: a cappella

Composed to honor the memory of Steven Paulus, this beautiful, tender song was set to a profound text by Welsh poet Euan Tait. Norwegian composer Arnesen again exhibits his talent for creating great melodic interest and an impressive composition.

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CoverClimb! [level: Medium]
Christopher Fox
voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1631 | price: $2.30
accompaniment: piano

Every story has a song, so says the delightful text of this piece. Singers will love singing this.

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CoverCompanioned [level: Medium]
Daniel Brinsmead | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1429 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano

The poem suggests that memories are the special companion on this enchanted walk through nature. The poem is beautifully realized and will be a delight to sing.

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CoverCrossing the Bar [level: Medium]
Michael J. Mills | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 994 | duration: 3:50 | price: $2.10
accompaniment: a cappella

Winner of the 2010 American Choral Directors Association Raymond W. Brock Memorial Student Composition Contest, the piece was premiered to great acclaim at the 2011 ACDA National Convention. Set to a poem by Alfred Tennyson, the poet used the metaphor of an ocean sand bar to describe the barrier between life and death. In order to reach the shore, the ocean waves must crash against the sandbar, creating a sound that Tennyson describes as the “moaning of the bar.” Mills dramatically captures this text. An elegant piece for the mature choir.

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CoverDance for Love [level: Medium]
Z. Randall Stroope | Turtle Creek Chorale Choral Series
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1462 | duration: 3:25 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

Master melodist Stroope is at his best with this delightful, charming composition. Set to a Civil War poem, we are implored to “dance for beauty, dance for laughter, dance for love, - soft falls the rain, bare feet dance me home.”

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CoverDance Your Future [level: Medium]
Neil Ginsberg
RELEASED: March 2024
voicing: SAB/Three-Part Mixed | catalog number: SBMP 1769 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

“Come, dance your dance! The whole world sings. Come dance your future now!” Composer Ginsberg has written a fun and inspiring new piece for middle level ensembles. SAB or Three-Part Mixed, the Baritone part is written to accommodate changing voices. The piano part rocks and supports the voices throughout, making this highly accessible and enjoyable to teach, sing, and perform. A perfect concert opener or closer!

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CoverDavid's Lamentation [level: Medium]
David von Kampen | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1397 | duration: 5:10 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: cello

A dramatic cello accompaniment sets the tone for this highly creative take on the famous text. At once serious and beautiful, this will add an interesting contrast to a program.

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CoverDear Sarah [level: Difficult]
James Syler | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 686 | duration: 8:14 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

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.

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CoverDo, Lord, Remember Me [level: Medium]
arr. Alice Parker
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1108 | duration: 2:35 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella

This long-time favorite song of campfire sing-a-longs has been elevated to concert status by the legendary Alice Parker, now 86 years young. The publication was made extra special by the opportunity to include her creative and inspirational advice on how to perform it. Conservative ranges make this gem of a piece accessible to many choirs.

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CoverDobryi Vechir! (Good Night) [level: Easy]
Roman Yakub
RELEASED: March 2023
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1725 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano, opt. sleigh bells

A great new addition to any holiday concert! Translated as "Good Night" and "Happy Holidays", this original Ukrainian carol for mixed choirs with piano and optional sleigh bells is bursting with winter wonder and joyful holiday spirit!  Accessible ranges for all, melodic,  intuitive, and uplifting. A feel-good winter song for mixed choirs of any age!

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CoverDona nobis pacem [level: Medium]
Joshua Spacht
voicing: SATB, SA solos | catalog number: SBMP 1279 | duration: 3:40 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano, opt. strings

A mini-masterpiece, two soloists and an elegant piano accompaniment add substance and interest to this special setting of the beloved text. After a chant-like beginning, the piece grows in intensity, ending with all involved in the hushed, reverent ending.

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