SKU: A0.1056258

This mp3 is the piano accompaniment for the arrangement EASTER CELEBRATION MEDLEY for Choir with Piano by Gary Lanier.

SKU: A0.1319814

This is one of the most well-known of all British folksongs and refers to real historical events. It has been used in film and television programs and known to almost everyone in Britain. Skye (also known as “The Isle of Skye�) is the largest island of the Inner Hebrides. With an area of about 640 square miles, the island is about sixty miles long and lies close to the Scottish mainland.  

The boat in the song (“Speed bonny boat�) refers to a small sailing ship that in 1746 “carried the lad who was born to be king� to the Isle of Skye. The lad in question was Prince Charles Edward Stuart known affectionately as “Bonnie Prince Charlie.� The song also refers to the Battle of Culloden of April 1746, the last ever battle on British soil, fought between the British Army and the army of Bonnie Prince Charlie.  

In June 1746 and disguised as a maid-servant, Charles was secretly transported from the Hebridean island of Benbecula to the more southerly Isle of Skye. This is the event to which the song refers. 

The Skye Boat Song has its roots in a traditional Gaelic melody. The lyrics in this arrangement are the familiar ones written in the 1870s by Sir Harold Edwin Boulton. This is an easy SATB arrangement, with all vocal parts well within range and difficult leaps avoided. There are no divisi sections or solos, though can obviously create solos if you want. The keyboard part also avoids technical hurdles. Your singers will surely enjoy this joyful melody, with its contrasting verse and attractive counter-melodies. Vocal ranges are Soprano: D4 – D5; Alto: A3 (only once) – B4; Tenor: D3–D4; Bass: G2-B3.

SKU: A0.1270639

Dramatic, sacred choral composition.  Music by Kevin G. Pace.  Text by Mary Ann W. Snowball.

Text:
“I am He� was His response to evil captors there.
“I am who ye seek today; let other lives be spared.�
Roman soldiers, drenched in spite, voiced threat’nings very clear.
Then Peter, with his sword unsheathed, removed a Roman’s ear.

Jesus gently touched that ear for Malchus to be healed.
‘Stead of using pow’r to live, pure mercy was His shield.
Showing Father’s love for all, He walked a diff’rent path
By granting miracles to each when met with bitter wrath.

Standing in for Peter, too, pure Jesus healed this wound,
Saving him from punishment and further mortal gloom.
Then the captors took Him hence to die for all men’s sins,
Yet, He would live triumphantly . . . the miracle is Him.

“I am He� He claims to all, for Jesus is our Lord.
“O, I am who ye seek today. Come closer, I implore.�
“I am He; I’m called the Christ. I live so all can see
My heav’nly pow’rs displayed with love and mercy. I am He.�.

SKU: A0.976455

Approx. duration 14:30. 4 movements. SATB with piano accompaniment.

2016 Choral Contest Entry

SKU: A0.958907

Greek traditional music
Tradition dance from Crete

SKU: A0.811262

Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (Maria walks Among the Thorns) is a German Advent carol first found in 1850 in a collection of hymns. The theme of the thorns is a symbol of fertility and death. The rose bush with the thorns comes to life and begins to bloom during the birth of the divine child. 

This lovely song of about 3 minutes in length has been beautifully arranged for 8-part Trombone Choir by Kevin Dombrowski and is appropriate for moderate to advanced performers.