With text adapted from Song of Solomon this soaring piece for women's choir is excellent for contest concert or festival. New writer Laura Farnell carefully sets the text with word painting expressive phrasing and refreshing meter changes. Performance time: Approx. 2:50.
Discovery Level 1-Composer Laura Farnell has drawn her text from two English poets. The skillful pairing of text and music makes this an excellent choice for concert or festival TB choirs.
This famous text is beautifully set to music by Texas music educator and composer Laura Farnell. The long lush phrases of “In the Bleak Midwinter” help teach breathing and dynamics while the tempo and legato styleallows time to focus on vowels and tone both within unison and multi-part setting. Repetition of parts make the dissonances easy to learn. The text has been adapted to keep …
Based on a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow this powerful concert piece expresses words of encouragement for those who seek their dreams and optimism for those who work without rest for positive change in the world. A greatselection for festival or contest now available for mixed voices. Available separately: SATB TB VoiceTrax CD (note: VoiceTrax CD is for TB voicing only. SATB voicing is i…
Four Songs for Treble Chorus-Here is a collection you will return to again and again! The four short songs for beginning and developing SSA choirs provide many options for developing tone quality and performance skills along with good part-writing andappealing subject matter. Songs may be sung a cappella or accompanied making this especially good for contest programming. Songs include: Keep Your …
Emily Dickinson's haunting poetry is beautifully set over a gently-arpeggiated piano accompaniment. Ideal for developing ensembles working on blend and phrasing. Performance Time: Approx. 3:05.
This beautiful setting of an e.e. cummings text is highlighted by its serenity and expressiveness. Ideal for women's ensembles this gem will sparkle in performance! Duration: ca. 4:15.
Discovery Level 1-Taking its text from African American poet Joseph S. Cotter the words and music of this tone poem combine to create a mesmerizing image of the earth as a drum and the rain as drumsticks beating down to create new life. Quiteaccessible for young male choirs this piece with optional hand drum and rainstick will help develop expressive singing. Available separately: TB VoiceTrax …
With a text from Psalm 46 this uplifting work is infused with joy from beginning to end! Powerful gospel harmonies exciting syncopations and a driving accompaniment build to an inspirational conclusion! Duration: ca. 3:40.
This bright and rhythmic selection is based on Psalm texts and makes a wonderful selection for contest and festival.Available separately: SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 3:30.
Based on the Brahms Piano Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2 with a traditional Latin text and the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi this reflective work is a gorgeous choral tapestry with rich harmonies and expressive vocal lines. Duration: ca. 3:50.
Set in a vibrant mixed meter this work celebrates the wonder and joy of music nature and life. In an ABA form it opens with echoing phrases then moves into a more reflective section before the exuberant return of the main theme. Commissioned by the Richardson All-District Elementary Choir for a performance at the 2015 Texas Music Educators Convention.
The joy of making music with one another is celebrated in this rhythmic and energetic new composition. With moderate ranges and strong support from the piano accompaniment this is a perfect selection for young women's choirs.
Five Songs for Treble Chorus-This collection of five short songs for 2-part treble chorus was specifically created to provide traditional concert literature for beginning and developing ensembles. Careful attention is given to the needs of the young treblevoice along with good part-writing and appealing subject matter. Songs may be sung a cappella or accompanied making this especially good for c…
This expansive work for mixed chorus opens with a majestic vocal fanfare before moving into a flowing and expressive main theme celebrating the joys and wonder of music. The fanfare returns before a contrasting section that leadsinto the main theme's recapitulation and full-voiced conclusion. A fantastic selection for SATB mixed choirs in middle school and up and festival honor choirs!
This joyful rhythmic setting of Psalms 98 and 148 with a rich lyrical contrasting section is a strong selection for concert contest and festivals.Available separately: SATB and TTB. Performance Time: Approx. 2:50.
Jubilant keyboard textures and vibrant cascading vocal lines in this contemporary festival piece will make you want to rush out and embrace the spring! A contrasting legato middle section adds an expressive touch before it returns to the opening musical material and is propelled to a joyful conclusion.
Discovery Level 2-The text and music are artfully set in this evocative original work painting a haunting image of a starry sky over a barren winter landscape and drawing a musical comparison of the blanket of flowers soon to follow in the spring. Wonderful for building tone and expression in developing treble ensembles! For 2-Part voices with optional descant.
This expressive setting of the traditional Song of Solomon text is perfect for young men's ensembles in middle school. Special care has been given the well-crafted vocal lines in consideration of the changing voice. An excellentcontest and festival selection.Available separately: TB and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:45
Discovery Level 1-Based on a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow this powerful concert piece for men expresses words of encouragement for those who seek their dreams and optimism for those who work without rest for positive change in the world. Agreat selection for festival or contest! Available separately: TB VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:10.
Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax - this original weaves in fragments of carols in an expressive and accessible work for men's or treble voices. With a reflective text and a warm C instrument obbligato this is a wonderful selection for school and community groups in their Christmas programming.
