SKU: A0.928962

This song is a lullaby, a traditional American folk song.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: All the Pretty Little Horses (also known as Hush-a-bye) is a traditional lullaby from the Early United States. The origin of this song is not fully known, but the song is commonly thought to be of African American origin, yet the tune is more easily identified as English or Scottish in origin.

This SATB a cappella arrangement by Donald A. Mills ranges in the middle-to-upper levels of expertise. The singers must have a command of breath control, of keeping the tonal center under control, and in an ability to sing in a dissonant chord. The song's duration is comfortable for concert or competition. This beautiful tune is not commonly recognized but is a long-standing lullaby in the American tradition of music.

Also available here as a ttbb arrangement.

Your chorus and your audiences will love the sweet words, harmonies and melody. Such a rich American tradition. Sing the song as a soft lullaby, in a dream-state. Softly...softly...gently.

See and hear more arrangements and compositions by Donald A. Mills at www.SheetMusicPlus.com by entering his name in the search rectangle of that web site.

SKU: A0.576294

This quodlibet for Community choir is based on three traditional American songs each of which go back to the 19th and early 20th century: When the saints go marching in, Red River Valley and Home, home on the range The first song is repeated and the other two songs join in in turn until all three happen together. The sound sample is my own performance.

SKU: A0.966312

No1 The Buffalo Skinners. No 2 Chisholm Trail No 3 Shenandoah. No 4 The Streets of Laredo. No 5 John Hardy. Commissioned 1994 by Hull Male Voice Choir recorded by The Soglasie Choir of St Petersburg. Score includes a CD recorded by Soglasie Male Voice Choir of St Petersburg. This is the S.A.T.B. version of these five American Cowboy Songs originally commissioned, recorded and sung by 'The Soglasie Male Voice Choir of St Petersburg on their 1995 23 concert tour of the UK. Only for the most advanced choir but if you like a challenge and enjoy an exciting new approach to traditional American Cowboy songs then these arrangements are for you. From the gentle relaxed approach to the setting of Streets of Laredo to the vibrant challenge of the setting of John Hardy these arrangements bring a freshness and originality to these cowboy songs. At $30 there represent real value, i.e $6 per setting. 44 pages of vibrant and rewarding choral music.

SKU: A0.1289918

Steal Away
Traditional American Spiritual, arranged by Alan Bullard for SATB unaccompanied

This beautiful Gospel song was popularised by the Fisk Jubilee Singers in their tours of America and Europe in the second half of the nineteenth century, and its timeless words and dramatic melody have gone straight to the heart ever since.
 
This arrangement is suitable for a vocal quartet as well as for a choir.
 
COLNE EDITION CE131
www.colneedition.co.uk.

SKU: A0.742027

A stirring mashup of two Americana favorites, Simple Gifts & Shenandoah) arranged for choir, orchestra and concert band. Premiered at the 2018 Americana Arts & Music Festival by the American Fork Symphony, Wasatch Winds, Timpanogos Chorale and American Fork Youth Choirs.

SKU: A0.1027184

A collection of American folk tunes and songs. Set to The Star Spangled Banner, numerous other American melodies find there way to sneak into this fun and lively compilation. The audience (as well as the performers) will have quite a time guessing just how many American melodies are hidden within the main theme. Can you guess the correct answer? Genre updated to include 20th Century.

SKU: A0.963101

A cappella SATB setting of this traditional African-American spiritual. Arranged with a small non-professional choir in mind: the voicing is chordal and the ranges should be comfortable. Not technically difficult. Appropriate for sacred or secular settings. Tim Brace is a member of ASCAP. Duration 2.00-2.30. The YouTube link is to a public performance by a small choral group in Mallorca. .

SKU: A0.809453

A lively and tuneful medley of early American songs for chorus and duo pianos. Additional posts feature full optional orchestra score and parts. Moderate difficulty. Suitable for patriotic concerts. colorful touches of banjo and and xylophone add to fun.

SKU: A0.982627

This is traditional spiritual in harmonic structure.  Sing without accompaniment the spiritual reminds one the southern born work songs and spirituals. However, the contemporary sound of the accompaniment brings new life to a new generation of vocal music.