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CoverHoneyed Hearts [level: Medium]
Matthew Emery
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1495 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

Upbeat, clever, tuneful, and unusual, this could well be the highlight of a program. The composer created a theme that gets tossed around emblematic of the poem that suggests we go “a-dancing with the daisies.”

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CoverHope [level: Medium]
Marjan Helms | Mary Alice Stollak Choral Series
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 517 | duration: 4:01 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

Listen to the recording of this piece and you will want to perform it. Emily Dickinson’s poem is treated to a whimsical, rhythmic setting that dances along in 6/8 meter, with an occasional feeling of three or a 2/4 measure inserted to throw it off for just a moment. The sprightly piano part requires a good accompanist.

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CoverHope for the World (We Sing) [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1418 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

The uplifting poem with its theme of hope inspired a rhythmic piano accompaniment, and for the singers, great melodies that move from part to part. If ever the occasion arrives for an all-convention or all-city sing, the profound message and conservative ranges make this the perfect choice.

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CoverHope Is the Thing with Feathers [level: Medium]
Susan LaBarr
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voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 1071 | duration: 3:50 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

Treble choirs will delight in this beautiful setting of the favorite Emily Dickinson text. An elegant, dramatic piano accompaniment adds great color and support to the expertly crafted melodic lines of the singers.

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CoverHow Can I Keep from Singing [level: Medium]
arr. Neil Ginsberg
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 223 | duration: 4:50 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano

Composer Ginsberg gives the Quaker hymn a beautiful, sensitive treatment; the piano accompaniment is artfully conceived and adds greatly to the composition.


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CoverHow Can I Keep from Singing [level: Medium]
arr. Scott Farthing
voicing: TTB | catalog number: SBMP 408 | duration: 5:38 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

A great arrangement of this favorite.



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CoverHow Can I Keep from Singing [level: Medium]
Robert Wadsworth Lowry, arr. Karen P. Thomas | Giselle Wyers Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 894 | duration: 4:30 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

A glorious setting of this favorite song. A small group begins the piece singing in unison; the piece builds and builds to the six-part ending.


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CoverHow Can I Keep from Singing [level: Medium]
Robert Wadsworth Lowry, arr. Karen P. Thomas | Giselle Wyers Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 897 | duration: 4:30 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: a cappella

Starting with the most innocent of beginnings featuring the famous treble melody, the piece builds to a dramatic ending, all the while maintaining the integrity of the original hymn tune.

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CoverHow Can I Keep from Singing [level: Medium]
arr. Kirstina Rasmussen Collins
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1529 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: a cappella

This dramatic, innovative setting of the beloved song is sure to be the highlight of a program.

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CoverHow Did the Rose [level: Medium]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 548 | duration: 4:30 | price: $2.30
accompaniment: piano

An art song for the choir, beautifully crafted and inspired. Set to a poem by Hafiz.

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CoverHunt Is Up! The [level: Medium]
Nicholas McKaig | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 967 | duration: 3:00 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: a cappella

The English King leads the hunt to catch a deer, and the town gathers to watch the goings-on. The text, from a sixteenth century ballad, tells the tale first-hand. Composer McKaig calls on the singers to sound the horns to announce the hunt: “hey tantara tee-ree,” and the rousing piece takes off. Colorful and great fun.

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CoverHuron Carol [level: Medium]
arr. Susan LaBarr | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1179 | duration: 3:20 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

The haunting minor key Canadian tune from the 1600s, now superbly arranged with English text, is a special addition to the Christmas repertoire. Conservative ranges put this within reach of choirs both young and mature.

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CoverHush! [level: Medium]
arr. Stacey V. Gibbs | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
RELEASED: January 2023
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1724 | duration: c. 4’26” | price: $2.40
accompaniment: a cappella

A fresh, powerful take on this timeless traditional spiritual. A cappella and homophonic, with limited ranges and occasional divisi in the soprano part only, this is a great addition to any concert for mixed choirs of any size. Arranged for the Susquehanna University Choral Festival.

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CoverHutia te Rito [level: Medium]
arr. Zachary J. Moore | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1451 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano, precussion

The Maori culture of New Zealand is noted for its chant-like singing. Here soloists introduce the traditional chant, and are then joined by the choir as the piece grows in intensity. Piano and percussion accompaniment add to the excitement and drama. The profound text gives us a peak at the culture of these people as it offers up their metaphor for living.

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CoverHæc dies [level: Easy]
Brant Adams | Robert J. Ward Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 389 | duration: 4:20 | price: $2.10
accompaniment: piano

Haec Dies is joyful singing at its best. Brant Adams chooses 6/8 meter for its inherent dance quality, and to that he adds a flowing melodic and harmonic structure. The natural syllabic stress of the Latin is easily realized thanks to the composer's careful attention to text setting, and the overall ABA form makes for ease of teaching and memorization.

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CoverI Am Glad [level: Medium]
Daniel Schreiner
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1611 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: a cappella

This dramatic piece would be an excellent opener, closer, or centerpiece of a choral concert. Energetic and creative, it beautifully brings the text to life.

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CoverI Am Not Yours [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 568 | duration: 4:38 | price: $2.40
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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CoverI Am Not Yours [level: Medium]
David N. Childs | Matthew and Michael Culloton Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1231 | duration: 4:00 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

A sensitive, beautiful setting of the Teasdale poem, this will add an elegant touch to a program. The treble version of this is on the SBMP all-time best-seller list.

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CoverI Am Thy Grass, Oh Lord! [level: Medium]
Matthew Emery
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1233 | duration: 2:10 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella

The metaphoric poem that speaks in philosophical terms is beautifully set in this gem of a piece. Colorful harmonies, melodic interest in all parts, this is a stylish composition.

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CoverI Believe [level: Medium]
Kevin T. Padworski
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1568 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

A young poet created his take on the I can do anything concept. Upbeat and dramatic, the music shows what it can do. This is special.

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Coveri carry your heart [level: Medium]
Andrew Miller
voicing: SATB or SAB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1126 | duration: 3:45 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

A superb setting of the E.E. Cummings poem, composer Miller beautifully catches the drama of this text. There is melodic interest in all parts, and unison men’s parts most of the time, making it possible for an SATB or SAB choir to perform this piece.

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CoverI Dream a World [level: Medium]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 613 | duration: 3:20 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano

The famous text by Langston Hughes is set to a beautiful melody with a dramatic buildup midway emphasizing the powerful meaning herein. Suitable for all ages of treble choirs; some unison, some 2 part, and some 4 part writing.

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CoverI Dream a World [level: Medium]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 736 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

The famous text is set to a beautiful melody with a dramatic buildup midway emphasizing the powerful meaning herein. The treble version of this piece has been extremely popular. We are pleased that mixed voice choirs can now experience Szymko’s special treatment of Langston Hughes’ beloved poem.

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CoverI Dream a World [level: Medium]
Nancy Hill Cobb
RELEASED: February 2024
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1771 | duration: c. 3'49 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

Set to an inclusive text by Langston Hughes, this new work for SATB divisi choirs with piano will be a strong statement piece on any concert. Ideal for advanced high school and collegiate ensembles. Rhythmic and dynamic, this is a great concert-closer. “I dream a world…I dream my world!”

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CoverI Dwell in Possibility [level: Medium]
Vijay Singh
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1564 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano, flute

Melodies abound here making this a special joy to sing. Along the way a flute adds interest and color, and profoundly gets the last note.

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CoverI Feel Tired Sometimes [level: Medium]
Judy A. Rose
RELEASED: June 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1675 | duration: c. 3'25" | price: $2.60
accompaniment: a cappella

I Feel Tired Sometimes is an original African American spiritual that blends Renaissance era counterpoint using the Latin text “Cum Sancto Spiritu In Gloria Dei Patris, Amen. This piece will be suitable for Honor Choir, festivals or liturgical settings. May this spiritual be an invitation for choirs to honor the grief and joy of this time on the planet.

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CoverI Go Among Trees [level: Medium]
Giselle Wyers | Giselle Wyers Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 912 | duration: 5:35 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

A sophisticated, beautiful contemporary choral art song set to a poem by Wendell Berry, a poet noted for his close connection to nature. The composer is skilled at creating great melodic interest for all parts, making this a delightful piece to sing. Smaller choirs will find this piece especially appealing.

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CoverI Got a Home In a Dat Rock [level: Medium]
arr. Stacey V. Gibbs | Bowling Green State University Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1340 | duration: 4:40 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: a cappella

Another creative arrangement from the pen of Stacey Gibbs, he here stacks the voices, one section at a time, for a highly dramatic ending.

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CoverI Hear America Singing [level: Medium]
Neil Ginsberg
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1467 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

This vibrant, dramatic setting of the famous Walt Whitman poem would make a great concert opener or closer or centerpiece for a concert. A rhythmic piano accompaniment adds great style and substance to the composition, while the singers, at times in unison, deliver a spirited rendering of the text.

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CoverI Hear America Singing [level: Medium]
Neil Ginsberg
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1475 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

This vibrant, dramatic setting of the famous Walt Whitman poem would make a great concert opener or closer or centerpiece for a concert. A rhythmic piano accompaniment adds great style and substance to the composition, while the singers, at times in unison, deliver a spirited rendering of the text

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CoverI Hear the Stars Still Singing [level: Medium]
J. Michael Saunders | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1204 | duration: 4:30 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

The James Weldon Johnson poem is met with a dramatic piano and soaring voices reaching for those singing stars. Alas, all ends quietly as the story has a somber ending. The music throughout is closely allied to the meaning of the text.

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CoverI Hide Myself [level: Difficult]
Eric Whitacre
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 430 | duration: 1:50 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: a cappella

Re-issued in 2002 after some minor revisions by the composer. An elegant, stunning piece. One of THE THREE FLOWER SONGS by Eric Whitacre.

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CoverI Know A Bird [level: Medium]
Emma Lou Diemer
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 12 | duration: 2:30 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

A whimsical, fun madrigal about a "bird that sings all night." Complete with a section of bird sounds, this colorful madrigal is enhanced by a sprightly piano accompaniment.

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CoverI Know Where I'm Going [level: Medium]
arr. Christopher T. Lewis
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 618 | 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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CoverI Know Where I’m Goin’ [level: Medium]
arr. Neil Ginsberg
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 285 | duration: 2:30 | price: $2.25
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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CoverI Know Where I’m Goin’ [level: Medium]
arr. Neil Ginsberg
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 308 | duration: 2:30 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

Requested by many, the treble arrangement has grown to include men who join the women with a clever, rhythmic drone; on occasion they join the women for key words of the text. Bound to be a favorite

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CoverI Lift My Eyes [level: Medium]
Sam Ritter
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1473 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

A creative and often festive piano part helps to lift the eyes in this elegant setting of the beloved text.

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CoverI Lift My Eyes [level: Medium]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 658 | duration: 3:30 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

A provocative text combining the sentiment of Psalm 121 (I lift my eyes to the hills), with a quote from the Vietnamese Buddhist Monk Thich Naht Hanh (I am solid as a mountain). The composer opens the piece with a beautiful unison melody set to the biblical text. In typical Szymko style, we are treated to a dramatic exploration of the theme, a harmonization of the original melody, and finally a strong statement to end the piece. Not difficult, this piece will be an interesting challenge for teenagers through mature adults.

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CoverI Lift My Eyes [level: Medium]
Joan Szymko | Paul Head Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 691 | duration: 3:30 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

A provocative text combining the sentiment of Psalm 121 (I lift my eyes to the hills), with a quote from the Vietnamese Buddhist Monk Thich Naht Hanh (I am solid as a mountain). The composer opens the piece with a beautiful unison melody set to the biblical text. In typical Szymko style, we are treated to a dramatic exploration of the theme, a harmonization of the original melody, and finally a strong statement to end the piece.

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CoverI Loved All Lovely Things [level: Medium]
Andrea Ramsey
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 950 | duration: 3:00 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

Set to a Sara Teasdale poem challenging us to “love life for its own sake,” this charming piece has appeal for both the young and the old.

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CoverI Never Saw [level: Medium]
Davide Riva | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
RELEASED: July 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1679 | duration: c. 2'24" | price: $2.20
accompaniment: a cappella

Davide Riva’s beautiful acapella setting for four-part mixed voices is set to the beloved poem by Emily Dickinson. The composition is divided into two repeated sections. In the first section, the choral texture is homo-rhythmic and in the second section, the voices are set into a simple counterpoint. “ I Never Saw”  closes on the dominant chord creating a feeling of suspension that enhances the concept of faith expressed by Dickinson.

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CoverI See the Heaven’s Glories Shine [level: Medium]
Andrea Ramsey
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 929 | duration: 4:20 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

The singers get to shine in this majestic piece set to a poem by Emily Bronte. Composer Ramsey has created an outstanding show piece for treble choirs. Also available for SATB or TTBB.

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CoverI See the Heaven’s Glories Shine [level: Medium]
Andrea Ramsey
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1040 | duration: 4:20 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

A strong statement of faith by poet Emily Bronte comes to majestic life with a vibrant piano accompaniment providing the backbone for this elegant choral rendition. The piece is framed by a dramatic opening that is echoed and enhanced at the powerful ending, with delicate, expressive moments closely tied to the meaning of the text forming the middle. Large choirs will especially enjoy this dramatic piece. Also available for SSAAA or TTBB.
ERRATA on page 13, M73, Alto Part: F natural should be a G#. M74: B# should be B natural.

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CoverI See the Heaven’s Glories Shine [level: Medium]
Andrea Ramsey
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1063 | duration: 4:20 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

The singers get to shine in this majestic piece set to a poem by Emily Bronte. An outstanding showpiece. Also available for SATB or SSAA.

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Coveri thank You God [level: Medium]
J. D. Frizzell | Lori Hetzel Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1331 | duration: 3:30 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano, cello

Drama abounds in this outstanding setting of this beloved text. The piano and cello provide the introduction, the women alone then have their say followed by the men. Coming together, the singers deliver the profound text reaching a glorious climax, only to be followed by a whisper assignment while the cello improvises according to a plan. The ending unites all the forces for a reflective and calm conclusion. This one is guaranteed to add intrigue to a program.

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CoverI'm A-Rollin' [level: Medium]
arr. Paul Rardin | Jerry Blackstone Choral Series
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 474 | duration: 4:40 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

Rardin again creates an upbeat winner. A great closer. Also available for SATB.

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CoverI'm A-Rollin' [level: Medium]
arr. Paul Rardin | Jerry Blackstone Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 475 | duration: 4:40 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano

Rardin again creates an upbeat winner. A great closer. Also available for TTBB.

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CoverI've Got Peace Like a River [level: Easy]
arr. D. Shawn Berry
voicing: TBB | catalog number: SBMP 706 | duration: 3:20 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

Composer Berry tastefully combines Peace Like a River and The Water is Wide. Teen age boys will adore this piece; adult male choirs will too. A transposed version of the piece, down a third, is available for the accompanist; this key will appeal to more mature choirs.

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CoverIch will den Herrn loben allezeit [level: Medium]
George Phillip Telemann, arr. Jacob Narverud
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1355 | duration: 1:45 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

Originally set as a canon by Telemann, it here retains much of the canonic flavor while adding harmonic interest and support. Most of the tenor and bass parts are in unison, making this suitable for the SATB or SAB choir. The upbeat, joyful nature of the piece makes it a fine concert opener.

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CoverIdentities [level: Medium]
Paul Rardin | Gary Packwood Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1516 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

The highly imaginative text defines our identities as many things, some quite whimsical. It concludes with the idea that “we are anything that is possible.” This is guaranteed to both add interest to a program, and to give the performers something to think about.

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