John Parker and Vicki Tucker Courtney have created haunting harmonies and an Edgar Allen Poe inspired text with The Raven Watches Me. Let the singer beware! This minor-keyed mysteriously melodic choral creates an ominous musicalsetting that is an adventure in dynamics and musical interpretation.
Incorporating Grace Greater Than Our Sin and Amazing Grace-This choral is a pleasing mixture of old and new material gathered around the timeless themes of grace and mercy. There is also a communion text for use during Lord's Supper commemorations. The winsome melodies are crafted withsensitivity for groups of any size and proficiency. Excellent!
Together We Sing Series-This exquisite text is set for SSA voices and includes long glorious lines of vocal beauty in unison 2-part and 3-part singing. Perfect for winter concerts the text also lends itself to any festival and contest opportunity. Available: SSA; PianoTrax 2012.
Dancing with joy this music seems ancient and yet it has an immediacy that draws the listener and singer into the spirit of worship. The 6/8 meter and the Celtic feeling of the music give a confident affirming call to purpose forthe gathering together of the people of God. Colorful!
Blizzard! is an expressive choral depicting a coming snowstorm! Sung in a brisk 6/8 meter with articulation dynamic contrast and a very expressive piano accompaniment the listener easily imagines the snowflakes as theycome down one by one swirling and building into a blizzard of choral sound and excitement. A fresh winter number! Available separately: SATB SAB PianoTrax CD (35027473). Durati…
Together We Sing Series-Blizzard! is an expressive choral depicting a coming snowstorm. Sung in a brisk 6/8 meter with articulation dynamic contrast and a very expressive piano accompaniment the listener easily imagines the snowflakes as theycome down one by one swirling and building into a blizzard of choral sound and excitement. A fresh winter number! Available separately: SATB SAB PianoTr…
Together We Sing Series-This is an excellent selection for your TB choir. The men's parts weave like ocean waves meeting in harmony and then dividing again. Set to a masculine yet poetic text comparing the ocean to a restless mind and free spirit this rhythmic and flowing piece is perfect for changing voices. Available: TB; PianoTrax CD.
Celebrate the changing of the seasons in this bouyant original work that will be a welcome addition to winter programs.Available separately: SATB and SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.
This original is crafted to emulate a folk song ballad. Sung with legato phrases the simple musical elegance sets the sad love story. The optional well-crafted flute part adds to the folk quality and sound.
