Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.873030 Composed by Sally Whitwell. Contemporary. Octavo. 12 pages. Sally Whitwell #3869009. Published by Sally Whitwell (A0.873030). Composer’s Note - Growing into meOn a particularly blustery Winter's day, I went to the National Arboretum in my home town of Canberra, Australia, with a bunch of very lovely kids from the Woden Valley Youth Choir (WVYC). Their director Alpha Gregory had asked me to come and do a composition workshop with the kids, to which I had replied with an enthusiastic YES!.I'd done this kind of thing with WVYC before, but this time around I wanted to take it somehow to the next level, to give the piece a real sense of place, a specific and experiential connection to the local community or landscape, and the Arboretum seemed a natural choice for me for an inspirational excursion. I had a family connection to it myself at the time, my cousin Emma worked there and was very passionate about it. Also, it is an outdoorsy kind of place and I have such fond memories of outdoorsy exploratory kinds of activities filling my entire childhood, a very typically Canberran thing. I'm sure the WVYC kids have a similar experience and I hope they know how lucky they are!So we put on our winter coats and scarves and hiked up the mountain, being sure to not only look at what was there, but also to listen, to touch, to smell. It was truly a multi sensory experience. Then we all went down to a local church hall and talked about what we saw and heard and smelt and the kids were just bursting with wonderful ideas for our new song. I've incorporated as many of their ideas as possible into the completed product, as well as my own over-arching theme; the oldest of the trees at the National Arboretum are only a couple of years older than some of the children in the group, so it seemed a nice parallel to make, their growing up alongside each other. It is my hope that the writing of this piece bonds these children to this important and magical place, so ripe with possibility, and that the connection is a lasting and meaningful one for them. It certainly will be for me.-- Sally Whitwell

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.934056 Composed by Carol Taylor. Arranged by Carol Taylor. Children,Christian,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Octavo. 3 pages. C.Taylor #3111415. Published by C.Taylor (A0.934056). Words are taken from Colossians 3 so this music should be appropriate for all Christian groups.Can be sung as a solo, a duet, by an ensemble or two-part choir or a piano solo.Takes 3-4 minutes to performMusic is quite suitable for children as it's lilting and fun with a great messageI am a member of a worldwide Church organization and this music may have been used privately for special music during servicesThe MP3 isn't professional but just to give a rough idea of how the music goesI have extensive contacts through multiple Facebook sites, social and religiousPlease contact me with questions, requests or comments at: CarolTaylor27@yahoo.com

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1015164 Composed by Timothy Piper. Christian,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Octavo. 7 pages. Timothy Piper #4747147. Published by Timothy Piper (A0.1015164). Glorificamus Deum is a setting of Psalm 23. This setting works well in both a church service and a concert setting.It takes the very traditional words of the psalm, and spins them with a fresh new approach. The music takes you on a journey from a quiet beginning, into a jazzy-pop expression of wonder as the words joyfully proclaim that goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.... An added refrain of Glorificamus Deum adds an accent of exuberance throughout the piece. This piece of music is not difficult and is accessible to most choirs. Mostly sung in unison, it goes into two parts briefly, but the two parts are canonic and thus, easy to master. The piece is musically interesting for the conductor of a youth ensemble. The range is just over an octave and has young people singing in their head voices. There are opportunities for controlled expressive singing, and also opportunities for more exuberant let-it-out singing. The piece goes back and forth between the major and minor modes. It has one particularly challenging interval with a descending major 7th. As well, there is a large dynamic range and some excellent opportunities for rubato and watching the conductor carefully in the softer, more expressive sections. This piece is fun, melodic, and will be a favorite with every chorister, the instant it is learned.

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.934053 Composed by Carol Taylor. Arranged by Carol Taylor. Christian,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. Octavo. 2 pages. C.Taylor #3111407. Published by C.Taylor (A0.934053). A New Commandment is simply the commandment to love one another.  The words are almost all scriptural--from verses in John 13 and 15, and as such should be inspirational, uplifting and full of promise for all Christians.Can be sung as a duet, vocal solo, piano solo, ensemble or choir.It takes 3-4 minutes to perform.I am not part of any Performing Rights group but am a member of a worldwide Church which has used this piece privately for special music during their servicesI have extensive contacts through many Facebook sites, some social, some religiousPlease contact me with questions or comments at: CarolTaylor27@yahoo.com