Texas UIL Choral Treble Grade 1

This traditional Chinese folk song is used as a blessing for a bountiful harvest and a good year. The pentatonic melody line and simple repeated harmonies preserve the Eastern feel of the arrangement, and

Adapted from a Bach cantata, this joyful work will allow two or three part ensembles the opportunity to experience Baroque music and develop important performance techniques for tone, style and expression.

Perfect for Palm Sunday celebrations whether you use adult choirs, children's choirs, or both! Use two equal voices or two choirs each in unison on this effective piece that is uplifting and easy to put

In the Bantu language, "cangoma" means "drum." The text of this piece, in a Portuguese dialect, celebrates the end of slavery. Use congas, djembe, tubanos, cajon, or tom-toms to add the simple drum

These two traditional songs fit together amazingly well in this excellent concert/festival selection! Each voice part becomes more independent as the arrangement progresses, and when all the parts do their

This exquisite work has a haunting yet whimsical quality as it tells its story from the viewpoint of a wanderer who has returned home to share life's experiences, only to leave again in the final,

This well-crafted, gentle original creates a beautiful feeling of the hushed wonder of a first snow in winter. Younger singers will develop important choral skills of phrasing, dynamic contrast and tone

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 energetic choral work offers an introduction to the traditional Latin text with compound meter and accessible choral parts. Whether chosen for its educational features, its lyric melody, or its

Two short contrasting movements may either stand on their own or combine into one longer setting. The Gloria setting is upbeat, rhythmic, and fanfare-like, while the Alleluia is quiet, introspective and set

Two traditional favorites, I Want to Rise and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, are woven together in this medley that presents the melodies in unison or simple harmony before partnering the two

This is very nice! Lyrical melodic lines and warm harmonies combine to form a superb concert showcase for developing choirs. This is wonderful writing for young voices!

The final installment of the Missa Brevis, this peaceful work features opportunities for unison singing and the development of independent part singing. With conservative ranges and opportunities to focus

This peaceful setting of the traditional Hebrew text has been carefully written to be accessible and artistic for young choirs. There are pronunciation and translation guides to assist with teaching the

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,

"Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you." Christina Rossetti's mysterious and intriguing text is presented in a beautiful setting to create a superb choral work for concert and contest. Designed for

"Shining and shimmering up in the sky..." this text is reminiscent of the Star Light, Star Bright nursery rhyme. The use of Mixolydian mode and compound meter create a sense of longing with an

Soaring melodic lines and an expressive piano accompaniment delicately intertwine to effectively express this distinguished poem by Fannie Stearns Davis. Limited ranges, especially for Part III. Marvelous