An Early American Christmas. A wealth of beautiful and joyous music has been written for the Christmas season. Some of the most enchanting melodies can be found in this solo mandolin edition of the Early American holiday repertoire. For this collection, Tommy Norris has selected eighteen lesser and better-known carols and songs from the folk, shape-note, sacred, Native American, African American s…

BandQuest Series-A contemporary adaptation of the traditional African American spiritual Wade in the Water.

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Based on the African-American spiritual “Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit”, Feel the Spirit captures the essence of the traditional spiritual. These songs were created by African-Americans oppressed by slavery. A deeply religious people, the slaves would use singing as an expression of both their enthusiastic joy and profound sadness. Feel the Spirit enables you to play a great go…

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Based on the African-American spiritual “Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit”, Feel the Spirit captures the essence of the traditional spiritual. These songs were created by African-Americans oppressed by slavery. A deeply religious people, the slaves would use singing as an expression of both their enthusiastic joy and profound sadness. Feel the Spirit enables you to play a great go…

This in an outstanding collection of twelve African-American spirituals arranged for upper voices. Rosephanye and William C. Powell have collaborated with some of the most talented and respected spiritual arrangers in the United States to deliver specially commissioned authentic settings. You'll find familiar melodies such as 'Deep River' and 'Somebody's knockin' at yo' do'' alongside lesser-kn…

Based on the traditional African American spiritual this setting depicts the story of Noah and the flood. After the baritone soloist introduces the chorus of the spiritual the SSATB choir responds with a harmonized version. Theaudience gets the opportunity to participate in this gospel-style arrangement by making percussive rain sounds during the 2-measure breaks of the closing section. Rhythm/T…

Clarinet trio only (different instrument parts are not interchangeable) Includes: Lonesome Road (African-American Spiritual) · Bagatelle (Beethoven) · Home on the Range (Kelley) · Hymn (J.S. Bach) · Old French Song (Tchaikovsky Op. 39 No. 16) · Sweet and Low (Joseph Barnby) · Country Gardens (Traditional) · I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (J.B. Calkin) · The Evening Star (Richard Wagne…

The Vocal Library. A huge collection of 70 sacred songs for classical singers spanning an enormous range of literature including art songs traditional songs classic Burleigh spiritual arrangements (experts on African-American spirituals contend they are for singers of all ethnic heritages) and distinctive concert arrangements of hymns and folksongs by Richard Walters. There are five duets inc…

Rosephanye Powell has arranged this traditional African-American spiritual in a joyful gospel arrangement. The vocal parts and rhythms fall into place easily and your group will sound fantastic on this great concert closer.

Discovery Level 1-Enjoy a fresh treatment of this well-known African-American spiritual with its driving syncopated rhythms lively instrumental track and vocal call-and-responses. Written for three parts it may be sung in any combination ofvoices. The singers and audience will have great fun with this one! Discovery Level 1. Available separately: 3-Part Any Combination VoiceTrax CD. Duration: …

Renowned composer Rosephanye Powell takes a traditional field shout and presents it with care for an authentic sound. There is great passion in this approach and will provide an excellent opportunity to teach the history of theAfrican American spiritual and its importance.

Traditional African American spirituals arranged in the Chalumeau register for Bb Clarinet grades 0-3 by Pat Goddard. Includes lyrics and Guitar/Keyboard chord symbols for optional accompaniment.

Eugene Rogers Choral Series-Combining two traditional spirituals Come and go with me and Come and go with me to my Father's House Brandon Waddles has created an arrangement that harkens the sounds of an African-American work song and Southern male gospel quartet. Brandon uses the a cappella style of the spiritual the extended harmonies of jazz and the motivic and rhythmic drive of gospel in thi…

Spiritual-This is an amazing arrangement of the traditional African-American spiritual. Unique to the setting is the almost 'New Orleans' twist to the style (bending of pitch and stylized rhythm). It is an advanced work requiring vocal stamina and rhythmic accuracy.