Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1371218 By Rachel J Peters. By Rachel J Peters. 21st Century,Broadway,Classical,Comedy,Musical/Show,Opera. Score. 237 pages. Rachel J Peters #955471. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1371218). Libretto by Royce Vavrek, based on and further inspired by Mermaid in the Jar by Sheila Heti.This triptych of short chamber operas (Mermaid in the Jar, Prairie Dogs, and Fine and Dandy) takes place entirely within an eleven-year-old Girl’s bedroom as she overhears her parents’ volatile conversations. Over the course of a few days, a mermaid, a family of stuffed prairie dogs, and singing groups of chicken pox and shingles force her to confront what it means to care for others and be cared for herself.INSTRUMENTATION: 1.0.1 (doubling BCl.).1.bar.sax/0.0.1.0/pft-perc (1)-harp-ukulele (doubling banjo)/1.0.0.1.1 (Full orchestra score and parts will need to be rented separately.)DURATION: 90 minutesPAGES: 237WORLD PREMIERE: Oberlin Conservatory, Winter 2020.NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing. Any performance without a license is a violation of copyright. To obtain performance rights, please contact the composer at rachel@racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302565 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. Classical,Opera. Score. 7 pages. Rachel J Peters #892186. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302565). Aria for contralto from the opera Lesson Plan DURATION: 4:30WORLD PREMIERE: On Site Opera, 2022Based on Georg Philip Telemann’s cantata, Der Schulmeister, with additional music, libretto, and singing translation by Rachel J. Peters, Lesson Plan brings an international opera star Alice Tommasso awkwardly into teaching online after a scheduling faux pas while live engagements are paused. Intercepted by an overwhelmed school administrator/amateur choir director, the pair clash over technique and the meaning of art. At this point, Alice wonders if her only remaining choices are to teach dilettantes forever or to leave the profession entirely. Alice publicly reveals--in a plaintive deconstruction of Mozart’s famously difficult “Queen of the Night� star turn--what stymies her most: there is simply no way to compress and convey the experience of a hard-won opera singing career in an hour-long class.For more information about this opera, visit www.racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Voice Duet Piano,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302938 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. 21st Century,Classical,Comedy,Opera. 23 pages. Rachel J Peters #892547. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302938). A short opera Music and Libretto by Rachel J. PetersCAST: Lyric Soprano, TenorDURATION: 10 minutesWORLD PREMIERE: Boston Opera Collaborative, 2018.Ann attends her synagogue’s singles mixer. The only man there is the reincarnation of her dead mutt, Steve. Adapted from the play by Liz Bartucci.NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing. To obtain performance rights, please visit www.racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302942 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. 21st Century,Classical,Opera. Score. 155 pages. Rachel J Peters #892551. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302942). One-Act OperaMusic and Libretto by Rachel J. PetersAdapted from the short story by Arthur PhillipsCAST: 7 adult principals and children’s chorusDURATION: 1 hour 15 minutesWORLD PREMIERE: Fort Worth Opera, Spring 2019Recovering from a nervous breakdown, aspiring baker Leslie Sinclair finally reaches the end of her obsessive quest to bake the perfect baguette when the 207,345th one suddenly comes to life. Companionship mirrors our contemporary world, where what we consume becomes all-consuming. NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing. To learn more about this opera and obtain performance rights, please visit www.racheljpeters.com.

Chamber Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1325451 By Rachel J Peters. By Rachel J. Peters. 21st Century,Classical,Opera. 86 pages. Rachel J Peters #913678. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1325451). A short chamber operaLibretto by Royce Vavrek, based on the short story by Sheila Heti.Mermaid in the Jar is the first short chamber opera in the Wild Beast of the Bungalow triptych (Mermaid in the Jar, Prairie Dogs, and Fine and Dandy), which takes place entirely within an eleven-year-old Girl’s bedroom as she overhears her parents’ volatile conversations. Over the course of a few days, a mermaid, a family of stuffed prairie dogs, and singing groups of chickenpox and shingles force her to confront what it means to care for others and be cared for herself.CAST: coloratura soprano, mezzo-soprano, bass-baritone, and three additional treble voices. (If the Prologue is omitted, no bass-baritone is required.)INSTRUMENTATION: 1.0.1 (doubling BCl.).1.bar.sax/0.0.1.0/pft-perc (1)-harp-1.0.0.1.1 (Parts need to be rented separately.)DURATION: 20 minutesPAGES: 86WORLD PREMIERE: Oberlin Conservatory, Winter 2020.NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing. Any performance without a license is a violation of copyright.. For all performance inquiries, please write to rachel@racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302964 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. 21st Century,Classical,Comedy,Opera. Score. 57 pages. Rachel J Peters #892572. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302964). A short operaMusic by Rachel J. PetersLibretto by Royce VavrekBased on the short story by Sheila HetiMermaid in the Jar is the first short chamber opera in the Wild Beast of the Bungalow triptych (Mermaid in the Jar, Prairie Dogs, and Fine and Dandy), which takes place entirely within an eleven-year-old Girl’s bedroom as she overhears her parents’ volatile conversations. Over the course of a few days, a mermaid, a family of stuffed prairie dogs, and singing groups of chickenpox and shingles force her to confront what it means to care for others and be cared for herself.CAST: coloratura soprano, mezzo-soprano, bass-baritone, and three additional treble voicesDURATION: 20 minutesWORLD PREMIERE: Oberlin Conservatory, Winter 2020NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing. To learn more about this opera and obtain performance rights, please visit www.racheljpeters.com.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Digital Download SKU: A0.1302961 Composed by Rachel J. Peters. Children,Classical,Comedy,Opera. Score. 245 pages. Rachel J Peters #892569. Published by Rachel J Peters (A0.1302961). An Opera for ChildrenMusic and Libretto by Rachel J. PetersAdapted from the book Rootabaga Stories by Carl SandburgCAST: 1 adult tenor, 1 adult bass-baritone, and a children’s ensemble of flexible size playing 17 other roles and chorusDURATION: 1 hour 10 minutesWORLD PREMIERE: Sarasota Opera, 2017Gimme the Ax takes his two children, Please Gimme and Ax Me No Questions, to the whimsical-but-not-magical Rootabaga Country to learn more about the mother they never knew. In the process, they learn that families come in all shapes and sizes. NOTE: All performances of this work require separate permission and licensing.  To learn more about this opera and obtain performance rights, please visit www.racheljpeters.com.

SATB choir, Piano - Digital Download SKU: LX.10-5203S Composed by Peter J. Durow. Sacred Anthem, General. Octavo. 12 pages. Sacred Music Press #e10/5203S. Published by Sacred Music Press (LX.10-5203S). ISBN 9780787763688.Words of comfort from Psalm 136 are set to joyful, lilting music by Peter Durow. As in the psalm itself, the words of the title return throughout as a powerful refrain.

SATB choir, a cappella - Digital Download SKU: LX.15-3297H Composed by Peter J. Durow. Educational. Octavo. 12 pages. Heritage Music Press #e15/3297H. Published by Heritage Music Press (LX.15-3297H). ISBN 9780787718084.Peter Durow paired an inspiring text by Daniel Webster Davis with richly diverse musical textures in this stunning piece for mature voices that builds to a brilliant contrapuntal ending.

SATB choir, Oboe - Digital Download SKU: LX.15-3685H Composed by Peter J. Durow. Educational. Octavo. 16 pages. Heritage Music Press #e15/3685H. Published by Heritage Music Press (LX.15-3685H). ISBN 9780787769772.Peter Durow set this text by the late-fifteenth-century Franciscan priest James Ryman with a distinctive Renaissance flavor. Alternating soli sections highlight your men's and women's voices, and a part for oboe adds to the musical color in this selection appropriate for concert or church use.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.941015 Composed by Peter Wilhousky. Arranged by Helen Douthwaite-Teasdale. Contemporary. Score and parts. 6 pages. Helen Douthwaite-Teasdale #4755981. Published by Helen Douthwaite-Teasdale (A0.941015). Carol of the Bells is a popular Christmas carol, with music by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914  and lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on the Ukrainian folk chant Shchedryk. The music is based on a four-note ostinato and has been performed in many genres and been featured in films and television shows.

Oboe,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.821778 Composed by Peter J. Wilhousky, Mykola Leontovych. Arranged by Kacie J. Rickells. Christmas. Score and part. 6 pages. Kacie Rickells #3411203. Published by Kacie Rickells (A0.821778). An early intermediate arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol for Oboe and Piano accompaniment.

Clarinet,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.821773 Composed by Peter J. Wilhousky, Mykola Leontovych. Arranged by K J Rickells. Christmas. Score and part. 6 pages. Kacie Rickells #3411187. Published by Kacie Rickells (A0.821773). An early intermediate arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol for clarinet with piano accompaniment.

Flute,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.821776 Composed by Peter J. Wilhousky, Mykola Leontovych. Arranged by K J Rickells. Christmas. Score and part. 6 pages. Kacie Rickells #3411199. Published by Kacie Rickells (A0.821776). An early intermediate arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol for flute with piano accompaniment.