Choral Choir (SSAA) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.500746

Composed by Traditional Maori. Arranged by Dorothy Horn. A Cappella,Contest,Festival,Folk,Multicultural,Traditional,World. Octavo. 4 pages. Dorothy Horn #113872. Published by Dorothy Horn (A0.500746).

Pokarekare Ana is a beautiful Maori traditional song that originated in New Zealand. It is a love song and is often sung at wedding ceremonies.

Choral Choir (SSAA) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.967153

Composed by Jen Granato Howson, Lewis Porter, Monroe Rosenfield, and Robert Rund. Arranged by Robert Rund. Contemporary. Octavo. 3 pages. Robert Rund #6012733. Published by Robert Rund (A0.967153).

This is the final adaptation of the 1918 original by the same title, though the lyrics have substantively changed as has the story. It is spoken from the perspective of a mother who's child dies on the battlefield. Learning tracks are available from QueenAnneRecordings.com. This is voiced SSAA in the barbershop style.

Choral Choir,Choral (SSAA) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1319750

Composed by Dave Froman. 19th Century,Historic,Multicultural,Spiritual,World. 19 pages. Dave Froman #908307. Published by Dave Froman (A0.1319750).

2022. SSAA, piano, flute and bassoon / 6 min

I was taken in by the story in the poem “Tree-Burial� by William Cullen Bryant, a 19th century American romantic poet - about a Native American ritual of burying a child high among the trees rather than in the ground. This ritual and the words spoken seem a powerful balm in the face of grief and sadness. The text reflects the mother’s tenderness to the child - sorrowful but loving and beautiful. I found the poem in a collection of “Poems About Trees,� celebrating sacred groves, wild woodlands, and bountiful orchards, paying lyrical tribute to these majestic beings with whom we share the earth.

Composed for women’s voices, the flute and bassoon add a doleful fullness to this piece. My composition borrows from the longer poem.

Also available in SSA & piano, flute, oboe/clarinet and bassoon.

As of Nov 15, 2023, I am seeking a premiere for this piece.  Please get in touch through www.davefroman.com.  


Performed here by the Rocky Mountain Chamber Choir - Virtual Singers.

Choral Choir (SSAA) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1194181

By Dave Froman. By Dave Froman. Chamber,Contemporary. Octavo. 19 pages. Dave Froman #793601. Published by Dave Froman (A0.1194181).

2022. SSAA, piano, flute and bassoon / 6 min

I was taken in by the story in the poem “Tree-Burial� by William Cullen Bryant, a 19th century American romantic poet - about a Native American ritual of burying a child high among the trees rather than in the ground. This ritual and the words spoken seem a powerful balm in the face of grief and sadness. The text reflects the mother’s tenderness to the child - sorrowful but loving and beautiful. I found the poem in a collection of “Poems About Trees,� celebrating sacred groves, wild woodlands, and bountiful orchards, paying lyrical tribute to these majestic beings with whom we share the earth.

Composed for women’s voices, the flute and bassoon add a doleful fullness to this piece. My composition borrows from the longer poem.

Also available in SSA & piano, flute, oboe/clarinet and bassoon.

Performed here by the Rocky Mountain Chamber Choir - Virtual Singers.

If you would like to premiere this piece, please reach out to davefroman@gmail.com.

Choral Choir (SSAA) - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1220874

Composed by Clare Teal and Nigel John Stonier. Arranged by Jenny Mills. A Cappella,Barbershop,Contemporary,Jazz. Octavo. 11 pages. LABBS - Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers #817216. Published by LABBS - Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers (A0.1220874).

A super-jazzy arrangement of this uptempo swing song as sung by Clare Teal, this is one that is fiendishly challenging, but worthy of an attempt by established SSAA a cappella groups who are experienced and confident with the swing genre.

The arranger, the late Jen Mills, was an accomplished jazz musician as well as a barbershop singer and LABBS Music Judge. This arrangement has been donated by her partner for publication by LABBS on SMP so that SSAA a cappella groups can experience the joy of this arrangement.

This arrangement is NOT suitable for barbershop contest, as the harmony parts are frequently performing non-homorhythmically with neutral syllables, to give a huge hit of big band flavour.

The arrangement is predominantly in the barbershop style (melody in the inner voice) but at times the melody gets passed around the other parts too, so everyone gets a turn!

With an extended vocal instrumental intro, it would be suitable for a show where a spoken intro overlays the first 30 seconds or so (once the speech is planned, some bars can be repeated as many times as needed to accommodate).

For those unfamiliar with the song, look up Clare Teal's performance on YouTube from her album Don't Talk. A sound sample of this arrangement will follow soon.

Choral (SSAA) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.749417

Composed by Cy Coleman. Arranged by CAROLE PRIETTO. A Cappella. Barbershop Quartet. 24 pages. Carole Prietto #3560045. Published by Carole Prietto (A0.749417).

Novelty song by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh; has some spoken parts and tenor melody. A Cappella, 4-part harmony, barbershop style.
Arranger's website: https://caroleprietto.com

Choral Choir (SSAA) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.749419

Composed by Cy Coleman. Arranged by CAROLE PRIETTO. A Cappella. Octavo. 6 pages. Carole Prietto #3883321. Published by Carole Prietto (A0.749419).

Novelty song by Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh; has some spoken parts and tenor melody. A Cappella, 4-part harmony, barbershop style
Arranger's website: https://caroleprietto.com