Discovery Level 1-Taking its text from African American poet Joseph S. Cotter the words and music of this tone poem combine to create a mesmerizing image of the earth as a drum and the rain as drumsticks beating down to create new life. Quiteaccessible for young male choirs this piece with optional hand drum and rainstick will help develop expressive singing. Available separately: TB VoiceTrax …
Discovery Level 2-From the iconic opening guitar riff this 1964 pop hit by the Kinks has retained its popularity to the present day. This setting for younger choirs maintains all the power and emotion of the original and gives today's kids achance to experience the music that Rolling Stone named one of the 500 top songs of all time. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed TB VoiceTrax CD. Duration:…
Discovery Level 1-Composer Laura Farnell has drawn her text from two English poets. The skillful pairing of text and music makes this an excellent choice for concert or festival TB choirs.
Together We Sing Series-Lively with a hint of bluegrass this American folk song tells of the love for a woman called Shady Grove. A rhythmic piano accompaniment moves quickly under bright and two-part harmonies creating a wonderful piece for developing male voices that's full of energy and fun.
Discovery Level 1-The #1 hit for seven weeks in 1957 this Elvis Presley classic has been named one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Fun to learn and fun to perform this arrangement is unstoppable! Discovery Level 1 Availableseparately: TTB VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:40.
Includes: As the Holly Groweth Green Down in the Valley Leave Her Johnny The Old Brass Wagon Red River Valley Sons of Art. This collection of original songs and arrangements of folk tunes provides a long-needed source of acappella contest literature for the developing choir. Quality texts careful attention to range tessitura and thoughtful limits on melodic and harmonic complexity make the…
(Choral Highlights for Tenor Bass Choir) Discovery Level 2-Highlight your men's ensemble with these selections from the Disney 1992 film musical Newsies. The songs have a strong theatrical flavor and can be performed separately or in the form of a short 4-minute medley. Includes:Seize the Day Carrying the Banner King of New York. Available separately: TB VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 4:00.
Now available separately: 3-Part Mixed and TB groups this old American fiddle tune with some clever lyrical additions is a delightful program winner!Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part TB and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 1:50.
This new male-voice setting of Shakespeare's famous text offers terrific performance possibilities. Many unison passages contrast nicely with two part sections with some optional divisi.
Discovery Level 2-Contemporary harmonies support the well-crafted vocals on this classic from America's folk revival era. The subtle style change between the verse and refrain adds interest. Great for a beginning male chorus! Available separately:TB VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:00. Discovery Level 2.
A companion piece to his earlier Kyrie Eleison Dan Davison's new Gloria fulfills a needed pedagogical role for younger two-part and TB choirs with its simple vocal lines elementary Latin and familiar classical harmonies. In addition to being a perfect introduction to classic choral forms this item works well for school concerts and church services year round. Available for TB and 2-Part Any C…
This beloved melody has been popular for over 100 years. An excellent selection for middle school men's choirs this expressive setting will enhance any concert. May be performed a cappella.Available separately: TB and VoiceTraxCD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:45 Discovery Level 1.
The Colorado Trail is an American cowboy song and it is a real trail stretching from Denver through the Rocky Mountains and ending near the town of Durango. If you travel this trail from beginning to end it requires strength and perseverance and the travelers will be weary by the time they reach the end. All of these conditions are reflected in the beautiful word painting of this arrangement.
Your guys will love jamming to the #1 hit from 1969 by the Beatles with its iconic guitar riffs and fun lyrics. Perfect for younger choirs it would be easy to add a student rhythm section for the complete garage band effect! Discovery Level 1.
Based on the Psalms-A TB/two-hand Piano version of Davison's original “O Sing to the Lord” for TTBB choir and four-hand Piano. A strong yet accessible concert opener.
From the thrilling Broadway musical Newsies this song is sung by the newsboys in their threatened strike against the newspapers. Combining a military-type march rhythm with a Broadway rock feel the result is a tremendouslyappealing showcase for younger male singers. Discovery Level 2.
This collection of six songs for tenor-bass chorus was specifically created to provide traditional concert literature for beginning male ensembles in junior and senior high. Careful attention is given to the needs of changingvoices along with good part-writing and appealing subject matter. Available: TB/TTB.
