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A Life of Love [level: Medium]
Timothy Jon Tharaldson | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 952 | duration: 4:00 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
A provocative poem by a young writer tells a tender love story. A contemporary style piano accompaniment sets the mood. This piece will appeal to the imagination of high school singers.

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A Rose in the Deeps of My Heart [level: Medium]
Jonathan Adams
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 982 | duration: 3:05 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella
The W.B. Yeats poem has inspired a lovely, contemporary madrigal. Skillfully crafted, beautiful choral writing brings this text to life.

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And I'll Kiss Thee Yet [level: Easy]
Jackie O'Neill
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 51 | duration: 3:15 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano, opt. flute
A fun addition to the program needing a touch of romance. The text is adapted from a poem by Robert Burns. Also available for TB.

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And I'll Kiss Thee Yet [level: Easy]
Jackie O'Neill
voicing: TB | catalog number: SBMP 115 | duration: 3:15 | price: $1.55
accompaniment: piano
The male chorus will delight in this romantic ballad. A fun addition to the program needing a touch of romance. The text is adapted from a poem by Robert Burns. Also available for SATB.

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Arise My Love [level: Easy]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SA div. | catalog number: SBMP 552 | duration: 3:45 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
The famous SONG OF SOLOMON text is joined by the text of the hymn tune AT THE RIVER. A dramatic piece with colorful support added by the piano. With minimal divisi most of which is in octaves, and conservative ranges, this piece is accessible to many choirs.

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At Dawn of Day [level: Medium]
Susan LaBarr | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 991 | duration: 3:50 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella
As though in a dream of lost love, first the men sing the melody as the women color their melody with their oos; then the reverse takes place, with the women on the melody. Finally they join together to bring closure to this beautiful and poignant song for the lonely heart.

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Dance on My Heart [level: Medium]
Allen Koepke
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 34 | duration: 2:35 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
Composer/poet Koepke spun a fun tale of romance, then set it to sprightly music that is a delight to sing, accompanied by a piano part that both supports the singers and adds to the drama. Treble choirs of all ages have been captivated by this magical piece. Over 170,000 copies have been sold.

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El Besu [level: Medium]
Spanish folk song, arr. Vicente Chavarria | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1039 | duration: 4:00 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella
“El Besu” (“The Kiss”) is based on a hauntingly beautiful folk tune from the Principality of Asturias in northwestern Spain. This tender love song will provide a nice contrast to a program that features several upbeat pieces. To be sung in the original language, a transliteration is included in the score.

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Garden’s Last Red Rose, The [level: Medium]
Brad Nix
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 930 | duration: 2:45 | price: $1.85
accompaniment: piano
The Sara Teasdale poem about love in autumn is set to a beautiful melody that travels from part to part sometimes sung alone in unison, other times with a counter melody.

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Go, Lovely Rose [level: Difficult]
Eric Whitacre
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 432 | duration: 3:33 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella
Re-issued in 2002 after some minor revisions by the composer. Stunningly beautiful. One of THE THREE FLOWER SONGS by Eric Whitacre.

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Go, Lovely Rose [level: Difficult]
Brian Myer
voicing: SATB div | catalog number: SBMP 1056 | duration: 4:40 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella
Great color and passion and a hauntingly beautiful ending are the hallmarks of this special setting of this beloved Edmund Waller text. The title words open the piece with a motif encompassing a perfect fifth. This motif then appears woven into the layered texture of many of the phrases, and is echoed at the end for a dramatic conclusion. Highly recommended for the adept choir.

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I Am Not Yours [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 568 | duration: 4:38 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
A flowing piano accompaniment supports a tender love song with text by Sara Teasdale. Women's choirs will delight in this piece.

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I Am Your Sunlight [level: Difficult]
Mikael Carlsson
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1050 | duration: 3:40 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella
The Swedish composer chose an intense love poem by Australian poet Janet Jackson and created a stunning choral rendition. A composer of film music, it should come as no surprise that great drama abounds in this composition. The adept mature choir, or the young choir with close ties to contemporary sounds, will delight in the challenges of this special piece.

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I Know Where I'm Going [level: Medium]
arr. Christopher T. Lewis
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 618 | duration: 3:50 | price: $1.85
accompaniment: piano
The non-traditional harmonies of the piano accompaniment, along with the arranger's creative stretch for the melody, make this a totally new setting of this beloved folk song.

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I Know Where I’m Goin’ [level: Medium]
arr. Neil Ginsberg
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 285 | duration: 2:30 | price: $1.60
accompaniment: piano
The traditional Irish folk song is given a foot-tapping treatment here by a rhythmic accompaniment to go along with the beautiful song. Choirs will want to speculate just what "handsome, winsome Johnnie" looks like after they see the cover art for this one.

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Jenny Kiss’d Me [level: Medium]
Paul Carey | Jerry Blackstone Choral Series
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 718 | duration: 2:45 | price: $1.60
accompaniment: a cappella
A whimsical, sophisticated piece for the male chorus.

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Johnny-O & Sally Anne! [level: Easy]
arr. Ken Berg | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 907 | duration: 2:20 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
A little romance here, and a lot of fun. This is high class, hillbilly music.

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Kiss, The [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1116 | duration: 4:05 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
Sara Teasdale’s sophisticated reference to a romantic kiss gets elegant treatment in this beautiful composition. Always a great melodist, Childs pulls out all of the stops, dramatically bringing the text to life. The ending sentiment, “Love never fails,” leaves us hoping that this is so. Premiered at the 2013 ACDA National Convention.

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Love [level: Easy]
Allen Koepke
voicing: Two Part | catalog number: SBMP 177 | price: $1.85
accompaniment: piano
Koepke has set this piece so that any combination of voices can sing the main theme, with children singing the familiar “Jesus Loves Me” as a second part.

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love is [level: Difficult]
David Dickau | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 714 | duration: 5:00 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: violin
With a text by E.E. Cummings, an eloquent violin accompaniment, and colorful choral writing, this piece has great artistic merit.

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Love Song [level: Difficult]
Giselle Wyers | Giselle Wyers Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 855 | duration: 5:20 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: violin
A beautiful, sophisticated piece recommended for the mature choir.

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Love's Philosophy [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 628 | duration: 3:40 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem presents the romantic notion that if all of nature can be so united, why not I with thine? High school and mature women's choruses will love both the sentiment, and Child's beautiful melodic treatment of the text.

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Messenger, The [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 689 | price: $1.85
accompaniment: a cappella
An elegant, poignant love song. The advanced choir will delight in applying their special brand of expression to this piece. Listen to the outstanding premier performance by the commissioning choir listed below.

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Oh, my love's like a red, red rose [level: Easy]
R. Scott Coulter | Charlene Archibeque Choral Series
voicing: SSA / unison men | catalog number: SBMP 4 | duration: 2:00 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
Unison men sing the melody; the women have a 3 part obbligato above them. A very popular piece with all age groups.

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Pear Tree, The [level: Medium]
Sheena Phillips
voicing: TBB | catalog number: SBMP 1067 | duration: 2:40 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella
A rollicking, fun Scottish song telling of a bit of failed moonlight romance under a pear tree thanks to two young lads up in the tree armed with a supply of pears. The text is flavored with a bit of authentic Scottish pronunciation and some nonsense syllables, the latter leading up to the moral of the story: “Don’t go courtin’ under a pear tree.”

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Rise Up My Love [level: Medium]
Timothy Snyder
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 93 | duration: 3:00 | price: $1.85
accompaniment: piano
The Song of Solomon text is arguably the most eloquent expression of love found in literature. This setting of the text employs a contemporary style piano accompaniment. The vocal writing is as elegant as the text, yet well within reach of the average ability choir.

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Song of Ruth [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 539 | duration: 4:00 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
David Child's fans will be pleased to discover this beautiful, melodic piece. A tender love song.

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We Learned the Whole of Love [level: Medium]
Laurie Betts Hughes | Giselle Wyers Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 909 | duration: 3:35 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
Emily Dickinson’s take on the meaning of love herein comes to life in a delightful musical setting. A special piece for the spring season or Valentine’s Day.

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We Sing of Love [level: Medium]
J. Reese Norris
voicing: SA div. | catalog number: SBMP 1089 | duration: 4:50 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano, cello
A dramatic piece filled with passion, it exploits the glories and strengths of love, the text at times quoting from the Song of Solomon. An artistic piano/cello accompaniment adds significant impact as it lends support to the singers. Most of the choral writing is for two parts, with occasional divisi in one part.

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When I Think of You [level: Medium]
Laura Farnell | Janeal Krehbiel Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 743 | duration: 4:40 | price: $2.10
accompaniment: piano
The composer adapts two famous poems of Sara Teasdale to create this beautiful, tender love song.

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When I Think of You [level: Medium]
Laura Farnell
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 904 | duration: 4:40 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano
The composer adapts two famous poems of Sara Teasdale to create this beautiful, tender love song.

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When You Go A-courtin' [level: Easy]
American Folk Song, arr. Jeffrey Benson | Charlene Archibeque Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1044 | duration: 2:30 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
A fun, foot-stomping American folk song, the piece has a conversational style, the guys talking to the gals and vice versa. The message is pure Americana, with sassafras tea, a long-tail coat, and an old leather bonnet part of the mix.

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You and the Song [level: Medium]
Ben Allaway
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 245 | duration: 3:55 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
Poet/composer Allaway has created a beautiful song about love, perfect for Valentine’s Day or when honoring a special person.

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You Cannot Lose My Love [level: Medium]
Sara Groves, arr. Susan LaBarr | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 824 | duration: 2:15 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella
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.

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You Were the Wind [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1082 | duration: 6:30 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano
Two Sara Teasdale texts come to dramatic life, love lost being the theme of the first, the second offering the promise that “My life will live in music after me.” An elegant musical setting for the mature choir, this would make an impressive concert centerpiece.

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