Here is the perfect way to introduce a cappella singing to your young choir! The chant-like melody is stated in echo style, then all voices join in harmony. The excellent performance notes include a
An excellent introduction to singing in Latin, this jubilant, buoyant setting of the traditional text is perfect for young treble choirs. It will be easily learned and very impressive in performance!
Teach your students that by working together, we can build a brighter tomorrow. This gently flowing piece is well designed for younger groups, with plenty of unison singing, independent counterlines, and
How fun to sing about one of nature's most curious creatures! A whimsical text, bluesy overtones, quirky chromatics, and optional hand percussion paint a clear picture of the skillful lizard and his
Commissioned for a premiere performance at the Texas Music Educators Association 2000 convention, Joseph Martin's Come to the Music is alive and electric with driving rhythm, memorable melodies,
Lush harmonies and beautiful melodies distinguish this strong concert or festival work. An "Alleluia" section is both lyrical and dynamic and the optional baritone part adds depth in the final section. This
Here is a superb easy original madrigal for developing voices, with optional piano, optional baritone, a happy text and plenty of "fa la la" passages. Faithful to the madrigal style of the 16th and early
The strong, driving rhythms and exciting dynamic contrasts of this Latin setting will keep your audience and choir engaged right up to the final vigorous "Hallelujah!" Very catchy, fun to sing and easy to
This setting of a text by William Cullen Bryant really conveys the excitement of a hurricane! Knee slaps, finger snaps, and blowing sounds effectively imitate the rain and wind while the piano contributes
"I ask for one day where I don't have to hear about pain, or life that's lost, I ask for one day where whispers of hope are alive inside my heart." These words, written by 5th graders in a writing workshop,
Lightfoot's expressive and poignant setting of the traditional Latin text, "on earth, peace," is graced by sweeping melody lines, a contrasting middle section in minor mode, and a pensive, thoughtful
A profoundly moving text, written on a cellar wall during the rise of Nazi Germany, joins with original music to create a deeply emotional expression of hope. With brief narration and the echo of a Russian
This jubilant, accessible original will add flourish and excitement to your performance. The strong opening theme leads to a colorful contrasting middle section, and the buoyant recapitulation propels the
Your young voices will really shine on this uplifting, spirited adaptation of the duet from the oratorio "Judas Maccabaeus." Brief yet impressive, with an interesting, supportive accompaniment, it will be
Hauntingly beautiful melodic lines and a supportive accompaniment gently interweave to evoke the marvelous imagery in this classic Rachel Field poem. This piece is excellent for teaching phrasing, blend,
"There will be rest, and sure stars shining over the rooftops crowned with snow, a reign of rest, serene forgetting, the music of stillness holy and low." This masterful setting of Sara Teasdale's
A beautiful, tender setting of the traditional Latin text that features delicate melodic lines and a fluid accompaniment. The contrasting middle section provides interest and movement, and the echoed
Commissioned by the Cincinnati Children's Choir Festival, this delightful work is written in the style of a madrigal and is absolutely infectious. It is a marvelous, accessible choice for young choirs and
The delightful Eugene Field poem is a fantasy bedtime story about three children sailing and fishing among the stars from a boat (which is a wooden shoe), symbolizing a sleepy child's blinking eyes, nodding