Recorded by Train this recent hit is a happy and sweet selection about love and friendship. Instrumental parts are available but this sincere selection can be performed with guitar only or even a cappella and is available for many voicings including 2-part and men's choirs. Recorded by Train this recent hit is a happy and sweet selection about love and friendship. Instrumental parts are availa…
Contemporary in style the traditional spiritual is paired with original music using the text of O'Shaughnessy's We are the music makers the dreamers of dreams. All creating a delightful and important up-beat partner-style work for young people. Contemporary in style the traditional spiritual is paired with original music using the text of O'Shaughnessy's We are the music makers the dreamers of…
Original music pairs with the traditional spiritual creating an exciting partner-style choral for 2-Part voices. It's easy to learn and memorize making for a terrific performance piece as well as a great teaching opportunity for introducing this spiritual to young singers. Original music pairs with the traditional spiritual creating an exciting partner-style choral for 2-Part voices. It's easy t…
Recorded by Train this recent hit is a happy and sweet selection about love and friendship. Instrumental parts are available but this sincere selection can be performed with guitar only or even a cappella and is available for many voicings including 2-part and men's choirs. Recorded by Train this recent hit is a happy and sweet selection about love and friendship. Instrumental parts are availa…
Based on a poem by Julia H. Scott (1809-1842) this original choral expresses the beauty of seeing the first snow of the winter season. Gorgeous piano writing supporting full harmonic loveliness truly depicts the sights and sounds of a winter scene. Based on a poem by Julia H. Scott (1809-1842) this original choral expresses the beauty of seeing the first snow of the winter season. Gorgeous pia…
So if you're asking me sayin' Oh how do you know' I don't just feel it in my heart I feel it in my bones. Recorded by Galantis featuring OneRepublic this dance hit is superbly set for mixed voices as well as for men's choirs. The high energy rock groove and lyric-filled arrangement will be a standout for any pop performance and has a CD or digital download track as well as instrumentation …
Many elements of sound teaching fill this John Leavitt original work for 2-Part voices. A gentle and uplifting piano with optional hand chimes and string bass accompany thoughtful vocals with rhythmic interest and supported by a simple text of Halle hallelujah throughout. A solid concert work that will shine for any time of year. Many elements of sound teaching fill this John Leavitt original w…
Now available in SAB and SSA voicings this exuberant Schubert piece begins with joyous acclamations in the opening measures polyphonic writing and a lyrical presentation of the amens then followed by the return of homophonic style in the closing declamatory statements. A superb selection for serious programming especially for developing choirs. Now available in SAB and SSA voicings this exube…
What a sweet new arrangement blending these two popular pieces one from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and the other first made famous by Bing Crosby casting them into a choral holiday spotlight! It's a light bouncy and swinging arrangement that will sooth the holiday sweet tooth of your audience for sure! What a sweet new arrangement blending these two popular pieces one from Willy W…
Developing choirs will love this joyful concert and festival work. Marked energy develops with dynamic contrast and vocal style with a supportive piano accompaniment. Multiple meters are dappled throughout accentuating the text and the rhythmic claps will add a spark to the learning and performance! A wonderful selection for contest too! Developing choirs will love this joyful concert and fest…
Developing choirs will love this joyful concert and festival work. Marked energy develops with dynamic contrast and vocal style with a supportive piano accompaniment. Multiple meters are dappled throughout accentuating the text and the rhythmic claps will add a spark to the learning and performance! A wonderful selection for contest too! Developing choirs will love this joyful concert and fest…
The sleigh bells jingle the shoppers mingle I get a tingle from watching such a show! This holiday novelty will be the hit of your concert! The tango-style music set with smart and fun lyrics will create a standout selection for your program. Add some costumes and movement for a real showstopper! The sleigh bells jingle the shoppers mingle I get a tingle from watching such a show! This …
Set in multiple voicings this traditional railroad work song tells the dramatic story of John Henry who died with his hammer in his hand! A driving piano accompaniment keeps this work on track to be a powerful performance your singers will love. Set in multiple voicings this traditional railroad work song tells the dramatic story of John Henry who died with his hammer in his hand! A driving pi…
This is such a creative concept using the tune The Water is Wide with original words to create a thoughtful and musical choral for the holidays. The supportive piano is accompanied with optional flute and glockenspiel under vocals filled with lovely unison harmonic and echo-singing writing. Instrumental parts available for download on the Closer Look page. This is such a creative concept using …
India.Arie's touching song sings like a mantra with its deep message of looking beyond everything in your past and see yourself for who you are. A lifting arrangement for mixed and treble voices. India.Arie's touching song sings like a mantra with its deep message of looking beyond everything in your past and see yourself for who you are. A lifting arrangement for mixed and treble voices.
Stevie Nicks released this single in 1982 from her debut solo album Bella Donna. This arrangement captures the distinctive chugging 16th-note pattern and simple chord structures with moody vocals full of wonderful harmonies and rhythm that reflect the original recording. Stevie Nicks released this single in 1982 from her debut solo album Bella Donna. This arrangement captures the distinctive chu…
Women's choirs and show choirs will LOVE this intense and powerful arrangement of Bonnie Tyler's huge hit from 1983 that is still popular today. Full of strong harmonic writing that begs for choreography! Fantastic dance track too! Women's choirs and show choirs will LOVE this intense and powerful arrangement of Bonnie Tyler's huge hit from 1983 that is still popular today. Full of strong harm…
The well-known spiritual is masterfully crafted for developing and smaller choirs full of musical energy syncopation that enhances the text and excellent vocal ranges that bring out the best in young singers. This is not to be missed for concert and festivals as well as contest repertoire. The well-known spiritual is masterfully crafted for developing and smaller choirs full of musical energy…
This popular choral arrangement is now available in many voicings to fit a variety of choirs! A repeated vocal pattern creates the feel of a spinning wheel with the iconic spiritual melody riding above crafted with energy and drive. Discover again this great arrangement for everyone to sing! This popular choral arrangement is now available in many voicings to fit a variety of choirs! A repeate…
Young men's choirs will love learning and performing this Stephen Foster gem. The interesting melody that moves from one voice to the other serves for great vocal teaching and production. The text though romantic lends itself to interpretation by the singer leading to moving musical moments. Your guys will sound great with this choral! Young men's choirs will love learning and performing this…
Lively percussion captures the attention followed by a stacking of voices singing this popular South African folk song. Attention is given to vocal writing that creates rhythm patterns around the melody use of repetition and the use of both English and Swahili. A perfect beginning a cappella work for young singers and developing choirs. Percussion parts are available for download on the Closer …
Based on the poem For a Child and incorporating the song Simple Gifts this lyrical 2-Part choral with optional flute delights with its simplicity and gentleness. It sings of a wonderful message of how we are connected with the world around us making us better human beings. Based on the poem For a Child and incorporating the song Simple Gifts this lyrical 2-Part choral with optional flute delig…
Based on a poem by Julia H. Scott (1809-1842) this original choral expresses the beauty of seeing the first snow of the winter season. Gorgeous piano writing supporting full harmonic loveliness truly depicts the sights and sounds of a winter scene. Based on a poem by Julia H. Scott (1809-1842) this original choral expresses the beauty of seeing the first snow of the winter season. Gorgeous pia…
