Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.891216 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Gunnar Madsen, Laurie Betts Hughes. Children,Classical,Contemporary. Octavo. 14 pages. Dandelion Music Press #3106871. Published by Dandelion Music Press (A0.891216). If you are looking to lighten your concert, to program real music, or a piece with rapid text delivery satisfying to mid-level treble choirs and treble community choirs, bring this hilarious 3 minute piece to your outstanding accompanist-pianist and your developing ensemble.  Debuted for choir during an educational outreach concert for children with families, Mozart's At the Window is also an effective selection or encore for a Mozart concert, or standing on its own.  Piece features lots of vocal doubling and is fully supported by a pianistic reduction-- this piece shines with an amazing accompanist.The choral arranger writes: After getting absolutely sick of the inane music I'd been playing for my young children in the car, I was elated to discover Gunnar Madsen's CD I'm Growing featuring Mozart's At the Window.  The kids were delighted with this funny song about some naughty kid, and my husband and I were delighted with the enormous improvement of musical quality in our vehicle.  It was shortly thereafter that this choral arrangement was born.Gunnar writes: In my first music theory class in college, the teacher and the students were recalling the silly ways they'd been taught to remember classical melodies when they were young.  One of them was for Mozart's 40th symphony (which I'd never heard) which consisted of Now Mozart's at the window - Let him in, Let him in, Let him in.  What an ear-worm!  For 25 years now I've dreamt of expanding that ditty into something more substantial, and now I'm proud to present the finished piece.  I'm really going to get a kick of sending this one to my teacher!Also available in SATB voicingMusic abridged from W. A. Mozart's Symphony No.40 in G minor, K.550 IV. Allegro assai2017 Choral Contest EntryText and concept by Gunnar Madsen, ASCAP | http://www.gunnarspot.com/Arranged for choir by Laurie Betts Hughes, ASCAP | www.LaurieBettsHughes.com

Choral Choir (2-Part) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.745976 Composed by Betsy Lee Bailey. Broadway,Children,Instructional,Musical/Show. Octavo. 3 pages. Betsy Lee Bailey #2524497. Published by Betsy Lee Bailey (A0.745976). What Is It Like?- Duet or Solo with Unison Chorus for Children from The Tale of the Country Mouse and the City Mouse This is a dreamy song of yearning for a grand adventure, for travel to the Big City.  In the show, the Country Mouse longs to visit the Big City while her brothers and sisters try to warn her of dangers beyond her imaginings.  This could be sung simply as a duet, as a solo with a few other singers, or as a Solo with a unison Children's Chorus.

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969157 Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Contemporary. Octavo. 7 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #6132975. Published by Martha Hill Duncan (A0.969157). Maple Dust The town is bright, it is the trees With all the red and yellow leaves. They swirl around like fairy dust And top the ground with golden crust. The wind is cruel, it takes the leaves To far-off places in their dreams, But where they go, it’s far from home, And now the leaves are all alone. In my mind I wish to keep, The memory of fall so deep, The beauty of its golden leaves That flutter softly to the eaves. © 2007 Airlie Clarke My niece wrote this poem as a young girl when inspired by autumn in Ancaster, Ontario. The poetry resurfaced many years later in her late grandmother’s treasured possessions. 2012, Martha Hill Duncan Solo vocal version was Winner of 2009 CFMTA Vocal Writing Competition

Choral Choir,Choral (TB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1346468 Composed by Franz Schubert. Arranged by D. Jason Bishop. 19th Century,Classical,Instructional,Romantic Period. 18 pages. Tully Road Music #931255. Published by Tully Road Music (A0.1346468). Gretchen am Spinnrade (D. 118, Op. 2) is one of Schubert’s first, most successful, and most widely recognized accomplishments in the genre of the Lied, a 19th-century German art song for solo voice and piano. Schubert composed over 600 Lieder, but the breadth and compositional maturity of this 1814 example are an early indication of his gift for the form. The text is a strophic poem taken from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s play Faust, depicting a scene in which Gretchen, sitting at the spinning wheel (spinnrade), daydreams about Faust, a man with whom she is infatuated though she has only just met him and barely knows him. Schubert employs the first stanza as a refrain, repeating the text (“My peace is gone/My heart is heavy/I will never again find them�) to heighten the dramatic intensity as Gretchen becomes increasingly overwhelmed by her feelings. The piano accompaniment, with its relentless sixteenth notes in the right hand, depicts both Gretchen’s accumulating madness and the perpetual motion of the spinning wheel. Sixty-five measures pass before the pattern breaks, when Gretchen is so overcome by her emotions that she stops spinning while imagining Faust’s kiss. It then takes three tries to get the spinnrade turning again, which we hear in measures 69-71 before the spinning figure resumes in measure 72 to accompany Gretchen’s doleful refrain. This arrangement is also available for 3-part treble (SSA) voices published by Hal Leonard Corporation, 00140699.

Choral Choir (SA) - Digital Download SKU: A0.873032 Composed by Sally Whitwell. Contemporary,Standards. Octavo. 6 pages. Sally Whitwell #3869015. Published by Sally Whitwell (A0.873032). Composer’s Note - DaybreakDuring the Winter of 2016, I journeyed to my hometown Canberra for a job interview and audition. It was for the head of the new Music Academy at Canberra Girls Grammar School, my old school. Which was kind of weird. As part of my specifically designed interview/audition experience, I was required to run a composition workshop, and this song D​aybreak ​is the result of that.It was an odd experience to return to the scenes of my youth, to see how much everything had changed. So many new buildings, so many of the old buildings repurposed, so many more opportunities afforded to the girls at the school now than we could ever have dreamed in the late 80s and early 90s. It was pretty early in the morning when I arrived, the winter mist just beginning to clear to one of those perfect sunny cold Canberra days. The school is directly down the road from Parliament House, and as the mist cleared to reveal that magnificent flagpole above the treetops surrounding the school, I decided that the joy and optimism of a new day would be the perfect subject for our composing collaboration.The girls were very generous with their ideas. The song was finished within a few days and I sent it back to the school. I ​think​ they liked it? It was hard to tell from their response. I didn’t get the job. (No surprise to me, as I have almost never been successful at auditions and job interviews. Fortunately people just know my work, ask me to do stuff, and I just say yes. Haha.) But I’m a big believer in creativity as a way of healing. I still really like our song we wrote, those lovely girls and I, so I am releasing it into the wild.

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             

Choral Choir,Choral,SA Chorus - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1509381 Composed by Stephen Schwartz. Arranged by Andrew M. Wallace. 21st Century,Broadway,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Film/TV,Musical/Show. 11 pages. Andrew M. Wallace #1084613. Published by Andrew M. Wallace (A0.1509381). Discover this enchanting 2-part arrangement of The Wizard and I from the beloved musical Wicked, specially crafted for soprano and alto voices. This captivating arrangement allows singers to explore the magical essence of Elphaba's journey while blending their voices in beautiful harmony. Perfect for choirs or vocal ensembles, this version brings the song's emotional depth and dynamic storytelling to life.Key Features: 2-Part Arrangement: Tailored for soprano and alto voices, our arrangement of The Wizard and I creates a rich tapestry of sound, allowing each part to shine while enhancing the song's captivating melody. Emotional Narrative: Dive into the heartfelt aspirations of Elphaba as she dreams of her future. The arrangement highlights the poignant lyrics and soaring melodies, creating an engaging experience that resonates with both performers and audiences. Versatile Performance: Whether for concerts, recitals, or auditions, this 2-part arrangement offers versatility and charm. It invites singers to showcase their vocal abilities while connecting deeply with the song's message of hope and ambition.

Choral Choir,Choral (2-Part) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1182947 By Joanna Mills. By Joanna Mills. Arranged by Joanna Mills. Children,Contest,Festival,Holiday,Traditional. 12 pages. Joanna Mills Music #782700. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.1182947). This beautiful setting of Christina Rossetti's classic children's poem Clouds is a perfect for competition or concerts with beginning choirs. Featuring a lovely piano accompaniment and optional flute part, the simple text is set to a melody in an accessible range for children, which can be sung in canon. The key change, easy harmonies and echoes, and the final canon keep your audience engaged from start to finish. Suitable for any season, it is the perfect addition to your young choir's repertoire! Piano Accompaniment Track also available:Sheet Music PlusSheet Music DirectThemes: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Weather, Dreams, Imagination, Wind, Clouds, AnimalsClouds Christina RossettiWhite sheep, white sheep,On a blue hill,When the wind stopsYou all stand stillWhen the wind blowsYou walk away slow,White sheep, white sheep,Where do you go?