Alto Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.786537

Composed by Reginald Heber, John B. Dykes. Arranged by Beka Wilson. Christian,Gospel,Sacred,Spiritual. 6 pages. Beka Wilson #6246121. Published by Beka Wilson (A0.786537).

Holy, Holy, Holy has long been a favorite hymn across many denominations, and this arrangement for vocal solo is a perfect calming special music piece for a church service. The piano accompaniment includes chording so the accompanist may ad lib as they wish.  

This arrangement is also available on Sheet Music Plus as a solo for soprano voice (key of E flat/F), tenor voice (key of E flat/F), bass voice (key of C/D); as an instrumental solo for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, alto sax, tenor sax, F horn, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, and cello; and as an instrumental duet for harp/flute, harp/violin, harp/viola, and harp/cello.

Length: approximately 4 minutes (85bpm)

6 pages (includes score and separate melody/word sheet for the vocalist)

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Alto Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1096313

Composed by David Warin Solomons. 20th Century,Chamber,Classical,Singer/Songwriter. 4 pages. David Warin Solomons #700277. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.1096313).

This manuscript is the origin of the flute and guitar piece To Marie ( https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/19984390?aff_id=175705 ). It has not been notated on computer, and not yet recorded, but I present it here just for interest. As you can see, it takes advantage of the many puns available on the French phrase for weeping willow. It is addressed to the poet Marie Keyser. The references to Chatterton, Enderby and Buddenbrooks relate to Marie's studies in German literature, in particular Chatterton's suicide. To Marie Sad soul, why don't you weep in company? Saule pleureur, seule pleureuse Why luxuriate in your nomadic liturgy? Saoule pluvieuse, seule pleureuse. The others do not seek to understand The power that holds you ever banned Sales pleurs de sel pluvieux A unicorn has carried off your innocence Saule pleureur, seule pleureuse But no ambition comes to conquer indigence Saoule pluvieuse, seule pleureuse. So on you wander, homeless poetess, Begging shelter for your misconstrued distress Sales pleurs de sel pluvieux. Hold down a job, my girl, hold down a job from nine to five. Souple leurre s'il le peut To keep you happy, settled and alive Saule pleureur For this short time - day in day out Forget you do not know what life's about Sales pleurs de ciel plus vieux. And then, when evening comes, too tired Saule pleureur, seule pleureuse. Your sad old inspiration all expired Saoule pluvieuse, seule pleureuse. You will cease to understand the power that held you forever banned. Souple leurre s'il le peut. No, in the name of Chatterton and Enderby! For who could wilful poetry's defender be? Long live poor Buddenbrooks and poor Marie With mind or body hopelessly at sea. Saules pleureurs, seuls plus vieux.

Alto Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.786624

Composed by Frederick William Faber, Henri F. Hemy, and J. G. Walton. Arranged by Beka Wilson. Christian,Holiday,Patriotic,Sacred. 8 pages. Beka Wilson #6329127. Published by Beka Wilson (A0.786624).

This is an intermediate-level arrangement of a beloved hymn--perfect for a church offertory or prelude. It could also be an occasion song for Father's Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, or Veterans Day.

This arrangement is available as a solo for voice, piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, alto sax, tenor sax, F horn, trumpet, trombone, violin, viola, and cello. It is also available for SATB choir.

Length: 3-3.5 minutes

Level: intermediate for most instruments

8 pages (includes score and separate vocal part)

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Alto Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1022081

Composed by Bill Taylor and Jaye Alison Moscariello, lyrics and Bill Taylor music. Contemporary,Jazz,Sacred. 7 pages. William R Taylor #6475263. Published by William R Taylor (A0.1022081).

Nature’s Dream (©2012) – Piano, Vocal, Flute, Soprano Sax, Upright Bass. The first several bars came to me in a 2011 vivid dream in which Paul McCandless was playing soaring soprano sax melodies and Jaye Alison Moscariello was singing lyrics I did not remember from the dream.  It was originally in D with some Dad-related chord progressions.  This version is in A to better fit the alto voice.  After writing 3 verses of rather convoluted lyrics about healing the planet, Jaye helped pare it down to one powerful verse that could be a world anthem.  George and Paul play solos during the instrumental break. We think this would make a great national, or international, anthem.

This is our planet, the one that we all share

Let us remember that all life breathes the air

Our world is sacred, its future in our trust

And it continues after bodies turn to dust

Shall we continue to think we own the beasts?

Or know the truth that all of us share the feast?

Grow for each other and for the creatures too

Plant life and fungi nourish the whole zoo

Lessons we’ve learned from species that have passed

Transform our ways or we may not last

Take time to learn what ancestors teach us

Honor the spirit residing in that which feeds us

Act for the future of seven generations

And together we can share in this dance of life

Act for the future of seven generations

Act for the welfare of seven generations

Alto Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1022084

Composed by Bill Taylor music, Bill Taylor with Jaye Alison Moscariello, and Lyrics. Arranged by Bill Taylor. Broadway,Contemporary,Jazz. 3 pages. William R Taylor #6475595. Published by William R Taylor (A0.1022084).

Release ©2006, lyrics©2010.  Bill’s mom Priscilla Alden Taylor (nee Rowe) passed on at age 90 in January, 2010.  This piece was one she loved, but the words did not come until 2 months after her death and 2 days before Jaye and I were to perform Mom’s song Every Time We Meet at the Anderson Valley Variety Show.  We sung it as best we could with so little practice time and in a key way too high.  This version is transposed down a fifth.  Listeners with parents who have gone on, and those who haven’t, may find some familiar themes here.  If inspired, support your local elder and/or hospice organizations.

I love my children to be happy. 

What’s new with you Mom?  Charlotte’s got a bakery.

Hannah is teaching, playing in San Jose.

Tom and Jeanne expecting, he’s flying a new plane.

Lucy’s kids are doing well, I’m seeing Uncle Jay.

My life is going on in a most pleasant way.

When are you coming here to visit, it’s been way too long?

When we were children everything was made into a song.

Father’s jazzy flute, brother’s boogie woogie

She left Julliard to help her family

Factory in the war, music she wrote

A job at Schirmers she met my Dad had 5 kids

Trips to Vermont and Jersey and New York

Kept house, school lunch, kind words, praising

Now she is running and swimming

Dancing and flying, she’s singing

All new adventures, new worlds to learn and know

Earth body left behind, all life is love and flow

Walker made her so tired, shuffling oh so slow

She learned to ask for help from all of us below

Gathered her children all around her at her time to go

Now she’s with her God.