Choral Choir (2-Part) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.781373

Composed by Joanna Mills. Arranged by Joanna Mills Music. Children,Instructional,Standards,Traditional. Octavo. 7 pages. Joanna Mills Music #5197855. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.781373).

This charming 2-Part choir arrangement is a quodlibet of three traditional songs about rain: Rain, Rain, Go Away; It's Raining, It's Pouring; and Pitter Patter Raindrops. It begins with a sparse staccato section which builds quickly to emulate the start of a rain shower, and then each song is added one after another until all three songs have been sung overlapping. Then the rain sounds begin again until the rain shower ends with one final Drop. The piano score is simple and supports the singers, and because the song is in the key of F, Orff instruments can easily be added (or replace the piano entirely). Suitable for elementary aged students (range E4-D5), and perfect for a fall (autumn), spring, or early summer concert, or classroom instruction. Approximate performance time 1:40.

Piano accompaniment track also available on SMP (S0.706399)

Joanna Mills was the Gospel Choir Director at Roncesvalles United Church in Toronto, Canada for 20 years, and has been writing and arranging choral music for 15 years. Her compositions and arrangements are performed regularly by her own choir and others around the world and have won awards in songwriting competitions. She also teaches musical theatre, voice and piano.

Choral 2-Part Chorus,Choir,Choral - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1509747

By Joanna Mills. By Joanna Mills. Arranged by Joanna Mills. Children,Contest,Festival,Halloween,Holiday,Traditional. 8 pages. Joanna Mills Music #1084794. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.1509747).

This fun Halloween partner song is arranged for elementary choir by Joanna Mills and is  adapted from the traditional songs Ah,Poor Bird and Hey, Ho, Nobody Home. It starts off in a solemn baroque style, then transitions into a swinging blues beat! Set in an accessible range (C4 to C5) it is perfect for concerts or classroom learning, featuring minor keys, syncopation, canon,  and easy counterpoint (includingan optional 3 part section. A great way to introduce your unison choir to harmony! Approximate performance time is 2:05.

An accompaniment MP3 is also available for purchase!

Choral Choir (SA) - Digital Download

SKU: A0.980930

Composed by Grigor Arakelian. Classical,Folk. Octavo. 27 pages. Grigor Arakelian #6437313. Published by Grigor Arakelian (A0.980930).

Six Songs, based on Armenian traditional songs about bread making. Include different steps of process in village.

Choral Choir,Choral (2-Part) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1295389

By Joanna Mills. By Joanna Mills. Arranged by Joanna Mills. Advent,Children,Christmas,Holiday,Traditional. 12 pages. Joanna Mills Music #885671. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.1295389).

This lovely partner song is an adaptation of traditional song lyrics (as translated by Mrs. L.T. Cragin in The National Music Course: First Reader) with additional original lyrics by Joanna Mills. It is set to an original melody that evokes the magic of winter and Christmas and is arranged as a partner song in an accessible key for most voices (C4 to D5). Perfect for winter, holiday, and Christmas concerts for school or community choirs, it is a great way to introduce harmony to unison choirs! Piano accompaniment is notated along with chords and a free lyric sheet is included; approximate performance time is 2:30.

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 1 - Digital Download Composed by Folk Traditional Song. Arranged by André Laitano. Classical, Folk, Instructional, Standards, Wedding. Octavo. 22 pages. ANDRÉ DOS SANTOS #6615187. Published by ANDRÉ DOS SANTOS

Choral Choir (SA) - Digital Download

SKU: A0.875642

Composed by Trad Chinese. Arranged by Caroline Venter. World. Octavo. 2 pages. Caroline Venter #3914595. Published by Caroline Venter (A0.875642).

Traditional song for Chinese lantern festival.
Translated to English and simple 2 part harmony in the chorus (unison verses).
Would suit and elementary school choir.

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.951442

Composed by Andrew Howes. Christian,Folk,Sacred. Octavo. 2 pages. Andrew Howes #6564419. Published by Andrew Howes (A0.951442).

The Magnificat or 'Song of Mary'  updated and with all gender-specific language removed, set to the beautiful Irish traditional melody of The Wexford Carol over a repeating chant. A central part of Evensong.

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1007138

Composed by Charles McCreery. 20th Century,Children. Octavo. 6 pages. St Maur Music #4822661. Published by St Maur Music (A0.1007138).

 This song is the second in a series of ‘Fourteen Tolkien Songs’. It is headed ‘1’ because it is preceded in the set by a Prologue: ‘Farewell We Call to Hearth and Hall’, which is also available from Sheet Music Plus.

 

A comment on the collection of Tolkien songs by an Oxford piano teacher:

‘For those who only know Tolkien via the recent blood-and-thunder films, this song-cycle by Charles McCreery will give a very different angle on the classic saga. Here we find a gentle and ethereal world, where rhythms lilt and words echo. The twelve songs, suitable for choir, evoke a dreamy, water-colour landscape with no harsh sounds, the tunes are singable and in a traditional style that Tolkien would surely have approved.

Dr Julia Gasper, LGSM

 

A general comment on Charles McCreery’s music by a violinist and composer in the USA:

‘Charles McCreery’s beautifully melodic, intricately textured compositions are infused with classical, romantic and folk idioms.’

Samantha Gillogly

 

‘The Fall of Gil-galad’ is appropriate for women’s choirs, children’s choirs, schools, music students generally, and anyone with a particular interest in the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.

The MP3 which plays from this page is of the orchestral version of the song. A video illustrating this orchestral version can be seen on YouTube. Search for the YouTube identity: stmaurmusic

            

Choir Sacred (2-Part choir) - Digital Download 6 Spectacular Partner Songs for 2-Part Voices (Songbook). Composed by Jean Anne Shafferman. This edition: Songbook. Choral (Sacred); Choral Worship Collection; Church Partner Songs; Collections; Partner Songs; Performance Music Ensemble; Songbooks; Worship Resources. Children; Sacred; Spiritual. Book. 30 pages. Jubilate Music Group - Digital #00- 21014. Published by Jubilate Music Group - Digital

Choral Choir (2-Part) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1036255

Composed by Alan Bullard. Children,Classical,Contemporary. Octavo. 11 pages. Colne Edition / BullardMusic #641363. Published by Colne Edition / BullardMusic (A0.1036255).

These two songs are for young voices in two parts, optional descant recorder, and piano. Overheard on a Saltmarsh is an evocative setting of mysterious words by Harold Munro: the colourful song blends an easy melodic line with rich harmonies and spoken effects. A Strange Story is a lively and humorous setting of a traditional nonsense poem, exchanged between the two voices, which makes sense if the punctuation is changed! The separate optional recorder part is attached to the end of this file.

Alan Bullard’s choral works are performed worldwide, and many have been recorded and broadcast. He has a growing reputation for music that choirs enjoy performing, and which speaks directly to audiences.
The Colne Choral Series contains a range of Bullard’s pieces for adult and youth choirs of all types, including cantatas and choral suites as well as individual movements. For full details please visit www.colneedition.co.uk or www.alanbullard.co.uk.

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.727554

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Carol Troutman Wiggins. Children,Early Music,Folk,Instructional,Multicultural,World. Octavo. 9 pages. Carol Troutman Wiggins #4799789. Published by Carol Troutman Wiggins (A0.727554).

BIM BUM (An American Folk Song/Game)
SA/2-Part Mixed Voices

Students love  nonsense songs - they are fun to learn and fun to teach! Bim Bum is an American Folk song that includes a clapping game, and it can get faster and faster as the song nears the end!

Excellent for late elementary and middle school students
Great as a vocal warm-up up for any age - even Senior Citizens like this one!
Key changes
Staccato notes
Clap-Snap-Pat legs as body percussion
Chords included
Piano Accompaniment Track on this site.

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.727581

Composed by Carol Troutman Wiggins. Children,Comedy,Contemporary,Instructional,Traditional. Octavo. 56 pages. Carol Troutman Wiggins #4884433. Published by Carol Troutman Wiggins (A0.727581).

Songs of Mother Goose was created with the middle school or older student in mind. The songs are fun, mysterious, and move quickly. As an Instant Concert Series, these songs may be used as single songs or an instant concert may be created using all the songs, adding in the nursery rhymes as narration. This would be great to use as a lesson series, involving research from the students.As an added bonus, two songs were added, Jack’s Beanstalk Stomp and Little Red Riding Hood. While these are not actual Mother Goose songs, they are fairy tales that your student might enjoy!

 

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.850857

Composed by Mexican Traditional. Arranged by Andrew Henderson. Children,Latin,Standards. Octavo. 4 pages. Andrew Henderson #3876493. Published by Andrew Henderson (A0.850857).

Simple but humorous and entertaining settings of two Mexican children's songs for two-part children's choir.

'Si quieres vamonos para Jerez' captures a traditional Mexican 3/4 style, and 'Periquito' is in a quicker 6/8, mimicking bird calls. 

This is suitable for ages from 6 to 12.

Choral Choir (TB) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.786886

Composed by C. Knight, H. Williams, J. Gover-Kind, J. Judge, and K. Lyle. Arranged by M. Dover. 20th Century,Traditional. Octavo. 5 pages. Martin Dover #5373157. Published by Martin Dover (A0.786886).

Songs from the First World War is a medley of songs for 2-part choir - TB (with occasional divisi) and piano accompaniment.  It comprises arrangements of well known songs from that era including Here we are again, It's a long way to Tipperary, and I do like to be beside the Seaside.