2-Part and Piano-In this setting of the famous poem written for her choir's Japan tour Judith Herrington has given this setting has a hint of an Asian flavor. An ideal musical greeting of good will this work demonstrate the craftsmanship you'vecome to expect in the Herrington/Glick series.
Commissioned for the 2010 Washington Music Educators Convention Judith Herrington has composed a wonderful piece for children's choir. Already acclaimed as a specialist for young voices and music arranger her compositionalskills are now rising to the surface. Excellent for festival use the text celebrates singing and friendship.
This is a fantastic festival piece. The antiphonal nature of the piece begs for creative use of the performance space. The Latin words taken from the Psalms are joyful and general the parts are easily learned and the piece works as a great opener or closer for high school choirs. Judith Herrington is a seasoned and respected teacher and that is evidenced in this great selection. Easy to Medium.
This beautiful setting of Robert Louis Stevenson's text display's Judith Herrington's compositional creativity. Best known for her folk song arrangements this selection was first released in an SSA voicing. The vocal lines moveliltingly through the words which honor the events and relationships in our lives. This piece will work well with high school college and festival choirs.
Judy Herrington's reputation as a conductor teacher and arranger have been well-established. Her role as a commissioned composer is gaining quickly. A specialist with children and treble voices Ms. Herrington has created an SSAsetting of this Stevenson poem. The cascading vocal lines paint beautiful pictures in sound. Excellent for school and festival choirs.
In this poem is Longfellow describing sounds from the sea or the tides of our own soul? Judy Herrington sets song to this text that keeps the question open. The rushing waves emanate from the piano accompaniment and toss onto the shore through the choral statements with ease. Excellent for young voices high school and college treble choirs. Easy to Medium.
This macaronic piece brings together the Spanish and English languages and it is the invigorating and inspiring text that drives the rhythm and energy of this creative song. A previous choral release by Ms. Herrington also utilizing the poetry of Bianca Chamusco Born in a Symphony is a definite partner. Wonderful for high school and college concert. Medium.
Well known for her hugely popular pieces for children and youth choirs Judith Herrington brings us Gatatumba. A Christmas villancico from Andalucia the writing is smart and skillful and the words are simply fun to sing! Pronunciation guide and translation are provided.
Shirley McRae is a well-established arranger and clinician especially with children's voices. This tender folk song has been selected for the Judith Herrington choral series. An excellent concert or festival work it wascommissioned by the Cincinnati Children's Choir. Optional flute.
From the Judith Herrington Choral Series this Chassidic round is energetic and fun to sing. The added clarinet (or saxophone) and tambourine make the setting especially enjoyable.
Selected for the Judith Herrington Choral Series this piece uses the melody from “The Rakes of Mallow” and the text from “The Galway Piper” and serves us with a charming tune. The story of Piping Tim andhis infectious flute give way to delightful “tu-ku-tu” duet before the story resumes. Children's and middle school choirs will enjoy the fun and learn about Tim…
From the Songs of the World collection by the Judith Herrington and Sara Glick team this selection describes the thrill of riding swiftly over the snow-covered countryside in a troika; a sleigh pulled by three horses.
Emily John harpist and elementary choral director offers us an absolutely delightful setting of this absurd and playful nursery rhyme. Selected for the Judith Herrington Choral Series historical and performance notes areprovided. The nonsensical words which are part of the folk song add to the fun.
SSA-From Two Christmas American Spirituals in the Judith Herrington Choral Series this arrangement for SSA choir tenor saxophone and piano is appropriately haunting but grows in intensity and strength.
Commissioned for the Northwest Division ACDA Youth Honor Choir Ken Berg has merged two favorite spirituals about hands: “He's Got the Whole World in His Hands” and “The Lord Has Got His Hands on Me.” Thisarrangement will work for any combination of voices at church or school and contains an optional third voice part near the end. Selected for the Judith Herrington Choral…
The Judith Herrington Choral Series-Arranger Ken Berg (Birmingham Boys Choir) has given us a superb setting of the Howard Walter I Would Be True poem that is often set to the Scottish-Irish folk song Londonderry. An optional flute (C instrument) part is provided.The alternate text enables this edition to work well in church or school.
This joyful buoyant friendship song is from French Canada. With both English and French texts to choose from this is the perfect middle number for the Songs of the World trilogy but like the others can stand alone just as well.
Premiered at the 2005 ACDA convention this setting of a poem by William Butler Yeats begs the listener to tread softly on our dreams. Available for SSAA and TTBB.
Set to the majestic “This is the day that the Lord hath made” psalm text this highly flexible a cappella work is especially good for a multi-choir festival or concert. Short and accessible the work opens antiphonallywith fanfare-like phrases moving to a more subdued contrasting section before returning to the opening music for an uplifting conclusion.
Commissioned by the Texas Choral Directors Association for their 2010 convention this piece was premiered under the direction of Dr. Rollo Dilworth. Relating our lives to instruments in an orchestra this piece encourages us tolive our song. The music is powerful and motivating with rhythms and melodies that are driving and uplifting.
The use of Tibetan Bells and Wind Chimes provides an ethereal atmosphere that is echoed in the music and text. Originally written for treble choir this new voicing is most effective. The description of the surrounding nature and stars becomes sound in this beautiful composition. Its festival use has already become popular for any season.
From the Songs of the World series this Scandinavian folksong is beautifully constructed and the accompaniment with optional clarinet is artfully solid. Scandinavian and English texts provided.
The question in the title may seem abstract but learning that the poet was five and the profundity behind her thoughts is the first impressive moment. The first melody line holds the weight of the question. The second melody dances while your thoughts become dazzled. Returning to the first theme you enjoy the unanswered questions of the ages from the innocence of youth. Easy.
Here is a collection of music teaching games that can energize and focus a choir. Geared to children's through high school choirs the games are very easy to learn educational motivational and fun! Also very useful for thechurch adult choir retreat or for any age choir wanting a book of games for choristers. This book should be in every choir director's library. Available: Resource Book.
Filled with emotion and imagery of nature the text by Anne Bront? inspires the composition. Beginning with an introspective folk-like melody the composition emerges into a passionate expression of carefree ecstasy with a return to the original melancholic melody.
Singers will enjoy the images and feelings conveyed in this work set to a poem from the early 20th century. Vibrant mixed meters and optional cello enhance this joyful festival piece. Opt. cello part included. Duration: ca. 2:15.
