Santa Barbara Music Publishing

A Blessing by David N. Childs
Melodist Childs has done it again. A beautiful setting of the Sara Teasdale poem with a final benediction for peace from the bible. A soaring flute part and rhythmically supportive piano part add to the beauty of this gem.
SATB - piano, flute [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 504
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A Red, Red Rose by Matthew Brown
series: Joseph Ohrt
A charming setting of this text by the famed Scottish poet, Robert Burns. The inflections of the melody reflect this Irish heritage. Perfect for the chamber choir.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 4:30
catalog number: SBMP 648

[© all rights reserved] performed by Ilium, conducted by Matthew Brown
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Agnus Dei by Javier Busto (Spain) series Jerry McCoy
Award winning Spanish composer, Javier Busto has created a stunning contemporary setting of this famous text within the reach of most choirs.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 119
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All Works of Love by Joan Szymko
The 2010 Raymond W. Brock Memorial Commission for ACDA, this stunning piece set to a text by Mother Teresa concludes: “All works of love are works of peace.” The composer is at her best here as she builds and weaves beautiful lines to create drama and passion.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium with mature ranges] duration: 5:30
catalog number: SBMP 942




[© all rights reserved] performed by Choral Arts, Robert Bode, conductor
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Alleluia by René Clausen
A dramatic piece using only the word of the title. Marvelous harmonic build-up and a sensitive ending. For the mature, advanced choir.
SATB div. - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 557
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Allelujah J. Michael Haydn - ed. Michael Cleveland
A gem from the classic repertoire deserving a place in today's literature. In a quick three, the piece dances off the page.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: POD 312
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Alleluyah Sasa by Ben Allaway
series: Edith Copley
A rhythmic, upbeat, Kenyan-style piece with a Christmas text, though it could easily find it’s way into programs year-round. The lyrics are tossed back and forth, the English often coming first in one voice part, the Swahili translation following in another.
SATB div. - a cappella with percussion [difficulty level - mediuim] duration - 3:50
catalog number: SBMP 881
Four verses tell the whole story, transferring the music from SATB, to SA, to TTB, to SATB for a majestic ending. Powerful.
SATB - keyboard [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: POD 388
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America the Beautiful by S. Ward - arr. Nina Gilbert
Festive drama abounds in this special a cappella setting.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 313
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The Yeats text is treated to a beautiful melody, creative voice leading, and sensitive drama. This piece can be sung alone, or as part of a set titled Four Yeats Songs-all four songs can be heard together under that listing.
1. Down by the Salley Gardens: (SBMP 624)
2. Brown Penny: (SBMP 601)
3. A Drinking Song: (SBMP 624)
4. Amid a Crowd of Stars (SBMP 604)
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 604
[© all rights reserved] performed by the Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir , Joseph Ohrt, conductor
A fun addition to the program needing a touch of romance. The text is adapted from a poem by Robert Burns.
SATB - piano, opt. flute [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number POD 51
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Arrow and The Song, The by Joshua Shank
Longfellow's poem about friendship is given dramatic, haunting treatment here. Simple but effective, and great to sing.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 605
[© all rights reserved] performed by the Prior Lake High School Concert Choir, Thomas Hassig, conductor
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Ave Maria by Giancarlo Aquilanti
series: Daniel Hughes
Hauntingly beautiful with the text in the composer's native Italian.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration - 3:35
catalog number: SBMP 630
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Ave Maria by James McCray
A stunning piece with great dramatic impact - especially beautiful in cathedral acoustics.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 57
[© all rights reserved] performed by The San Jose State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor
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Ave Maria by Kristina Vasiliauskaite
Lithuanian composer Vasiliauskaite brings her special style to this setting of the Ave Maria. A great piece for a cathedral setting.
SATB div. - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 590
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Ave Verum Corpus by David N. Childs
An exquisite setting by a composer who has a special flair for setting Latin motet texts.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 462
[© all rights reserved] Performed by The Centenary Choir, Julia Thorn, conductor
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Venezuelan composer, Mena's a cappella contemporary setting of Ave Verum Corpus is contemplative in nature with plainsong qualities; suitable for high school or college choirs.
SATB - a cappella
catalog number: 118
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Ave verum Corpus by Ariel Quintana
Words cannot describe the beauty of this setting. Limited divisi, a final quiet low E flat for basses, gorgeous harmonies, mature choirs will revel in this piece.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: difficult]
catalog number: SBMP 507
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Ariel Quintana Singers, Ariel Quintana, conductor
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Avinu Malkeinu Hebrew folk song arranged Ron Kean and Jill Egland
The piece, taken from the Jewish High Holy Day liturgy, is a passionate, dramatic song; the arrangement beautifully highlights all its inherent color and drama.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 2:40
catalog number: SBMP 766
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Bandari by Ben Allaway
A major work based on African themes. With choral parts well within the reach of a good high school choir, this marvelous work features four soloists who help tell the story. Accompaniment is provided by an ethnic percussion ensemble. Bandari has been performed by high school, college, church and professional choirs.
SATB - [percussion parts: congas, triangle, reco-reco, rattle, windchime, shekere, $15.00]
22 minutes duration
SBMP 66 [RENTAL ONLY - $4.00 per score] - request rental contract
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A gospel feel shines brightly here in this tasteful setting of Psalm 23. Appropriate for concert or church use. Also set for SSA (listen to a performance recording of that version.)
SATB - piano, optional percussion [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 607
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Big Easy on My Mind by Melinda Bargreen (music and lyrics)
Written as a tribute to the special heritage of New Orleans, the blues come alive in this piece.

BIG EASY ON MY MIND
I've got the Big Easy on my mind,
Can't seem to leave New Orleans behind.
I want to grab a beignet
And a cafe au lait,
Kick back and watch the river unwind.
I want to sing the blues with my kin,
And feel that hot, wet air on my skin,
Talk that soft, smooth talk
Walk that hip-swaying walk,
Let the warm delta welcome seep in.
When the city falls on hard times,
That's when I most want to be there.
That proud old gal may be down and out,
But to me she's the fairest of the fair.
I've got the Big Easy in my soul,
I want to let those good times roll,
Hear me some jazz,
Like no one else has,
It makes my spirit feel whole:
New Orleans on my mind.

SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration - 3:20
catalog number: SBMP 623

Bird's Courting Song American folksong - arr. Barbara Harlow
The instruments add great fun and color to the dramatic content of this well known love song of the birds. This novelty number is one the singers can dramatize, and one the audience is sure to love.
SATB - piano, flute, tuba or bass [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: POD 23
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Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind by Emma Lou Diemer
Whisper chorus. The audience will be amazed by this very effective contrast for the December program. Can be performed by any group.
Any - a cappella [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: POD 122
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[© all rights reserved] Second movement from large work Feast for Christmas - SBMP 15
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Blow ye the trumpet, blow by Lewis Edson, arr. Paul Carey
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
One of thousands of hymns from the 1700s set to the words of Methodist Englishman Charles Wesley, the pentatonic melody gives it the feel of an early American hymn. Carey has done a masterful job with this arrangement.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 2:10
catalog number: SBMP 812
Whimsy with a touch of pathos, this highly imaginative piece by young composer Shank will delight choirs and audiences.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 450
[© all rights reserved] performed by The San Jose State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor
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Brown Penny by Christopher S. Delp
The Yeats text is treated to a beautiful melody, creative voice leading, and sensitive drama. This piece can be sung alone, or as part of a set titled Four Yeats Songs-all four songs can be heard together under that listing.
1 Down by the Salley Gardens: (SBMP 624)
2 Brown Penny (published separately
3 A Drinking Song: (SBMP 624)
4 Amid a Crowd of Stars (published separately: (SBMP 604)
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 601
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir, Joseph Ohrt, conductor
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Bright Morning Stars Traditional Appalachian song, arr Shawn Kirchner
A great folk melody is given royal treatment here. The artful arrangment, with a great piano accompaniment, maintains the folk flavor of the song while adding drama and musical interest.
SATB, baritone solo - piano [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 594
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Building Song by Ben Allaway
The first two movements of BANDARI are published separately for those who wish to do this as a stand alone piece, or paired with FREEDOM COME, or its sequel, FROM THIS HOUSE.
SATB - percussion [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 240
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Luther College Choir, Tim Peters, conductor
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The florid melodies of the treble choir add drama to the SATB choir's melodious and dramatic statement of the text. An exceptional piece for combining two choirs.
SSA/SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: difficult]
catalog number: POD 455
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New life is breathed into Foster's song about the races combining fun and sophistication.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 473
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Four wonderful canons not found in other collections. They are great for warm-ups, sight reading, ear training AND performance.
Any - a cappella [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: SBMP 46
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Cantate cum gaudio by Henrique Morozowicz
Sing with joy—the composer has created a delightful setting of the text. An accessible piece with conservative ranges and divisi only on the final phrase. The text is secular.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 2:50
catalog number: SBMP 792
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Cantate Domino by László Halmos
Written in the pentatonic mode with a chant-like Alleluia opening, and much imitation among the parts.
SATB - a cappella
catalog number: SBMP 102
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Canticle of Praise by René Clausen
Originally written for the King’s Singers (a 6-man ensemble) and the Morman Tabernacle Choir, this publication is the version re-scored by the composer for performance by his Concordia Choir. A dramatic concert opener or closer.
SATB/SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: difficult] duration: 5:20
catalog number: SBMP 655
A musical tribute to the Statue of Liberty, "the lady of the harbor."
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: POD 486
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Chariot, The by Jonathan Adams, text by Emily Dickinson
The Chariot is the first piece of two in a set titled Emily Dickinson Speaks of Time and Eternity. The second piece: Forever is composed of Nows. Both pieces have conservative ranges making them accessible to young developing choirs, and each piece features some unison writing, a canonic section, and easy four-part writing. The piano part cleverly adds interest while providing harmonic support for the singers.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration 3:10
catalog number: SBMP 625
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Chindia (pronounced keen-DEE-ah) by Alexandru Pascanu
A Romanian folk dance tune, this piece has been a best seller with junior high through college groups. The text is all on syllables like "Tra la la "so there are no language difficulties.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 44
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Wisconsin HS Honor Choir, Charlene Archibeque, conductor
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Choir Invisible, The by David N. Childs
Composer Childs reaches new heights with this dramatic piece. The provocative text is brought to colorful life with soaring melodies, passages for both the women's and men's sections to shine, canonic moments, and all the way, close attention to textual meaning. The poem by 19th century English poet George Eliot (pen name for Mary Ann Evans) is worth a read -- note: the sections in brackets were not used in the musical setting. Enjoy the outstanding recording conducted by this talented composer.
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SATB with occasional divisi - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 4:15
catalog number: SBMP 845

Cielito Lindo Mexican folk song - arr. Barbara Harlow
A favorite in Mexico and also in the United States, this folk song is to be sung in the original Spanish. The piano accompaniment strives to imitate the upbeat, rhythmic sound of a mariachi band. An optional scoring for mariachi band accompaniment is available. Also available for SSA.
SATB - piano; opt. 3 trpts., 3 guitars, bass [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: SBMP 566
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Come to Me in the Silence by Craig Kingsbury
A beautiful tonal landscape of sound builds to a resounding climax and concludes with quiet resolve. For the advanced choir.
SATB div. - a cappella [difficulty level: difficult]
catalog number: SBMP 591
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Come, Come Whoever You Are by Giselle Wyers
series - Giselle Wyers
Set to a 13th century anonymous text, the composer says, “Despite its ancient origin, this text is surprisingly “current,” a hopeful and accepting call to community, as reflected in the words, “Come even if you have broken your vow a thousand times, come yet again, come.” A rhythmic piece with a 3+3+2 eighth note pattern providing the opening. Some clever shifting of tonalities adds interest to the piece.
SATB with some divisi - duration - 2:10
[difficulty level - medium] (conservative ranges make this accessible to the young choir)
catalog number: SBMP 853












[© all rights reserved] performed by the University of Washington Chorale, Giselle Wyers, conductor see and hear the music - Scorch CD recording available ORDER HERE

Come Unto Me by Jason Shelton
Series: David N. Childs
A stunning setting of the biblical text “Come unto me all you that labor and I will give you rest.” Appropriate for the advanced church choir or the concert choir, the excellent recording is worth a listen.
SATB div. - a cappella [difficulty level: difficult] duration: 3:50
catalog number: SBMP 746

Cornerstone by Shawn Kirchner
The composer pulls out all the stops on this gospel piece. Tthe piano part soars; the two soloists dramatically rise above the choir. Female and male choral trios give the piece authentic gospel style.
SATB with two incidental solos: baritone and mezzo soprano - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:45
catalog number: SBMP 747
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Bonita High School Chamber Singers, Todd Helm, conductor see and hear the music: Scorch CD recording available ORDER HERE
Coventry Carol English carol, arr. J. Edmund Hughes
What would Christmas be without an arrangement by Ed Hughes! This one is delightful. Sing it in the round, from the balcony, as you process, or from the stage. Simply beautiful.
SSATBB - windchimes, handbells [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 599
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Shrine of the Ages Choir, Edith Copley, conductor
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Coventry Carol/Make Me to Know the Measure of My Days by Shawn Kirchner
One beautiful song, two possible texts. The folk-like melody builds to a dramatic climax and ends in pensive repose.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
SBMP 569
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Cuckoo American folksong - arr. Robert E. Heninger
An endearing American folk song, beautiful in its simplicity. This proven audience pleaser is a musical treasure that will appeal to choirs of all ages. Choirs touring Europe will want to include the Cuckoo in their repertoire.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: SBMP 11
[© all rights reserved] performed by The San Jose State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor
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The possibilities are numerous for this unison dance-like piece. Add a variety of instruments, use it as a procession, a concert opener or closer, a piece to surround your audience, with a tiny choir, or a huge choir. Great Spanish spirit. Directions for the instrumental ensemble are included in the choral score.
unison - optional instrument ensemble [Ostinato: suggested instruments are harp, guitar, strings, and handbells] [Melody: violin, flute, recorder or oboe] [Percussion: claves, congas, and finger cymbals] [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: SBMP 306
[© all rights reserved] performed by: SCVA Honor Choir, Ricardo Soto conductor
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Cuncti simus 14th century Spanish tune, arranged by Eric A. Johnson
series: Edith Copley
The text, in Spanish, tells the story of the Annunciation. Sing this lively, upbeat piece at Christmas and retain it for use after the holiday.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 2:00
catalog number: SBMP 857
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Daffodils by Ruth Watson Henderson
series: Joseph Ohrt
The text by William Wordsworth is set with great imagination and creativity. A delightful piece.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:15
catalog number: SBMP 665
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David's Lamentation by Joshua Shank
Beautiful, awesome, dramatic, tender-these are just some of the adjectives that describe this piece.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: difficult]
catalog number: SBMP 416
[© all rights reserved] performed by the Dorian Chamber Choir, Andrew Last, conductor
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Dear Sarah by James Syler
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
The text is a poignant letter written by a young man to his wife during the Civil War just days before he was to be killed in the Battle of Bull Run. Great emotion runs deep in this fabulous piece.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: difficult] duration - 8:15
catalog number: SBMP 686

[© all rights reserved] performed by the University of Miami Chorale, Jo-Michael, Scheibe, conductor

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The Lithuanian composer has created a beautiful contemporary motet featuring chant-like melodies, a dramatic climax, and a hushed ending.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: difficult]
catalog number: SBMP 521
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Choral Project, Dan Hughes, conductor see and hear the music: Scorch
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Spine-tingling drama abounds in this setting of the William Blake poem. Without resorting to extreme ranges or extensive divisi, composer Shank has created a piece within the reach of average choirs and worthy of the finest choirs.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 491
[© all rights reserved] performed by Uberkor, Joshua Shank, conductor
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A beautiful, moving motet. This performing edition includes a word by word translation of the text, a pronunciation guide, and directives for creating interpretive nuances for performance.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 02
[© all rights reserved] performed by The San Jose State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor
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Done Made My Vow to the Lord traditional spiritual, arranged by Marques L. A. Garrett
The talented arranger brings his own special nuance to this spiritual. The women start, then the men have a turn; joining together they build the spiritual to a grand conclusion.
SSAATTBB - a cappella [difficulty: medium-advanced due to divisi] duration: 3:15
catalog number: SBMP 841

[© all rights reserved] performed by The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Chorale, Dr. Carole J. Ott, conductor
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Down by the Riverside arranged by Brant Adams
This piece is sure to bring your audience to their feet! The vocal parts are supported, though not doubled, by the piano part.Conductors will want to add this piece to their library, in the folder marked, "absolute winner!"
SATB - piano [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: SBMP 232
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This spiritual was featured in the movie, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" For the film, the title and text was changed to Down to the River to Pray. To be sung with great fervor , the melody is in the pentatonic mode.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: POD 458
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Downshift by Mark Vance
High school singers will love this clever, groovy piece about a "gleaming machine" and "auto romance."
SSATBB - a cappella [difficulty level: difficult]
catalog number: POD 368
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Nevada Union High School Chamber Choir, Rod Baggett, conductor
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El Mar by Andrea Ramsey
A colorful text about the sea; sing it in Spanish as preferred by the composer, or use the alternate English version. The composer has given the piece a distinctive Spanish style and dramatically brings the colorful text to life. Conservative ranges and very little divisi make this piece accessible to many choirs.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration - 4:40
catalog number: SBMP 875

[ ©all rights reserved] performed by St. Mary’s International School, Tokyo, Japan, International Show Choir, Randy Stenson, conductor
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Emmanuel by Dennis Friesen-Carper
Gospel all the way here, this piece features a main chorus joined by a semi-chorus with SSA or SAT voicing. The piece works well a cappella, but there is also a supportive, gospel-style piano part included. The versatile composer had great fun creating this excellent piece.
SATB/semi-chorus/opt. piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 6:20
catalog number: SBMP 755

[© all rights reserved] performed by The Valparaiso University Chorale, Christopher M. Cook, conductor
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A delightful Hungarian folksong arranged here in two parts except for brief refrains. A pronunciation guide to the Hungarian text is underlayed and an English text is provided.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: SBMP 47
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Eu e Você Brazilian folk song - arr. J. Edmund Hughes
Great rhythmic fun and involvement are possible in this delightful arrangement. The voices play a big part in the quasi-instrumental rhythm, and are joined by finger snaps, lap slaps, and hand claps in a rhythmic interlude that could also incorporate the audience and rhythm instruments.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: SBMP 379
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Exaltabo te Orlandus Lassus - ed. Kenneth Hannaford
A dramatic, energetic motet. This performing edition includes a word by word translation of the text, a pronunciation guide, and directives for creating interpretive nuances for performance.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: POD 03
[© all rights reserved] performed by The San Jose State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor
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A dramatic, rousing, rhythmic piece. A great concert closer or contest piece. An orchestra version is available from the composer, conductor's score and parts.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 172
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Famine Song VIDA, arr. Matthew Culloton
Written by a professional vocal quartet of women named VIDA, and inspired by the stories of Sudanese basket weavers who expressed the pain and hope experienced by those in the famine of the 1980s, this is a most unusual and fascinating song. Arranger Culloton has captured all the pathos of the original version. A proven audience pleaser.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: SBMP 575
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Hopkins High School Concert Choir, Minnetonka, MN., Matthew Culloton, conductor
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Fiddler of Dooney, The by Daniel J. Hall
Series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
Set to a colorful poem by one of Ireland’s most beloved poets, William Butler Yeats, the composer dramatically brings the text alive with strong hints of Irish flavor along the way.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: Medium] duration: 3:10
catalog number: SBMP 748

[© all rights reserved] performed by The West Texas A&M University Chorale, Daniel J. Hall, conductor
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Fill My Life with Spring by David N. Childs
Childs’ many fans will be pleased to discover this beautiful new piece. It was commissioned by the Vanderbilt Community Chorus to honor their beloved director, Pam Schneller, who was severely injured in an accident In LA during the ACDA National Convention
Love’s Springtide
by Frank Dempster Sherman, American, 1860-1916
My heart was winter-bound until
I heard you sing;
O voice of Love, hush not, but fill
My life with Spring!
My hopes were homeless things before
I saw your eyes;
O smile of Love, close not the door
To paradise!
My dreams were bitter once, and then
I found them bliss;
O lips of Love, give me again
Your rose to kiss!
Springtide of Love! The secret sweet
Is ours alone;
O heart of Love, at last you beat
Against my own!
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration - 4:50
catalog number: SBMP 680

[© all rights reserved] performed by Centenary College Camerata, Julia Thorn, conductor
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Follow the Drinking Gourd traditional African American folk song arranged by Allen Koepke
The composer has achieved great notoriety for his spiritual arrangements; his fans will delight to discover another great one. This setting is poignant with its message, and highly rhythmic in its design as it and builds to a dramatic conclusion. The text contains coded lyrics as is typical of many spirituals; their significance and meaning is documented in the printed score.
SATB div. [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:00
catalog number: SBMP 756

[ ©all rights reserved] performed by The Luther College Nordic Choir, Craig Arnold, conductor
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Footprints by David Dickau
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
The composer has chosen stanzas from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, A PSALM OF LIFE, creating a piece perfect for graduation or for celebrations honoring significant leaders. In addition to the octavo with piano, David Dickau has a version with symphonic band accompaniment; the latter is available directly from him.
SATB - piano (optional symphonic band) [difficulty level: medium] duration: c. 4:00
catalog number: SBMP 760

[© all rights reserved] Piano version: Eastview High School Choir, Apple Valley MN, Judy Sagen, conductor

[© all rights reserved] Band version: Eastview High School Choir, Apple Valley MN, Judy Sagen, conductor with Eastview High School Wind Ensemble, Bill Henry conductor
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Forest of Loo, The by Lee Ann Dresser
Whimsy abounds here. There's a monster in a cave in the Forest of Loo... Great fun.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 600
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Stetson University Choir, guest conducted by Lee Ann Dresser
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Forever is composed of Nows by Jonathan Adams, Text by Emily Dickinson
Forever is composed of Nows is the second piece of two in a set titled Emily Dickinson Speaks of Time and Eternity. The first piece is The Chariot. Both pieces have conservative ranges making them accessible to young developing choirs, and each piece features some unison writing, a canonic section, and easy four-part writing. The piano part cleverly adds interest while providing harmonic support for the singers.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration 1:15
catalog number: SBMP 626
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Four Yeats Songs, parts I and 3 by Christopher Delp
series: Joseph Ohrt
Parts 2 and 4 are published as separate publications because these pieces can easily stand on their own in a concert. Together, the four make an outstanding set with the final chord of Down by the Salley Gardens flowing right into Brown Penny. All four scores are provided here for your inspection and the recording is of the entire set.

1 Down by the Salley Gardens
2 Brown Penny (published separately: SBMP 601) - ORDER HERE
3 A Drinking Song
4 Amid a Crowd of Stars (published separately: SBMP 604) - ORDER HERE

SATB - a cappella, [difficulty level: medium] duration of the set - 8:20
SBMP 624 (parts 1 and 3 only) - ORDER HERE
see the music - PDF file - part one -- part two --- part three --- part four
[© all rights reserved] performed by Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir, Joseph Ohrt , conductor
Freedom Come by Ben Allaway
[movement 5 from Bandari] In the style of a South African freedom song. Easy choral writing and a narrator soloist provide an uplifting experience. The words may be altered to suit the occasion, be it Christmas or a special celebration. The music builds to a dramatic climax. Wonderful way to close a program.
SATB - a cappella, conga drums [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 67 - also available in SSAA or TTBB
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Capital University Chapel Choir, Dr. Lynda Hasseler, conductor
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From this House by Ben Allaway
Written as a sequel to Freedom Come; the mission now is to take the energy and strength of the community From this House out into the world. Features one soloist.
SATB - a cappella - double choir, conga drums [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 225
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Millikin University Choir, Brad Holmes, conductor
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From Where I Stood by Joshua Shank
series: Matthew and Michael Culloton
Mr. Shank again brings us great drama, challenging the singers to really get “into it.” Singers will revel in this wonderful piece set to a text by Edna Vincent Millay. The commissioning choir does a fine job with the recording.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 4:00
catalog number: SBMP 822

[© all rights reserved] performed by Ankeny High School Concert Choir, Brandon Dean, conductor
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Gartan Mother's Lullaby, The Irish folksong - arr. Neil Ginsberg
A jewel from the folk heritage of Ireland. The text generated great curiosity and a bit of research to uncover its unique meaning. A favorite of many Irish singers, choirs will love the melody, revel in the beauty of the haunting flute opening, the sweeping piano accompaniment, and the special meaning of this piece. Easy.
SATB - piano, opt. fl or vln [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 314
[© all rights reserved] performed by The San José State University Choraliers, Charlene Archibeque, conductor
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Ghosts by Melinda Bargreen
An interesting poem by Joan LaBombard is brought to musical life with great style. An element of mystery and discovery permeates the poem and hence the music. Composer Bargreen knows how the create drama in her music. For the mature ensemble.
SATB div. - piano [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 585 [© all rights reserved] performed by Quintessence Choral Artists, Michael Cooke, conductor
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Give Me Jesus Traditional spiritual arr. Marques L.A. Garrett
A sensitive, dramatic, innovative take on this favorite spiritual.
voicing - SATB with some divisi - a cappella [difficulty level - medium - mature ranges] duration - 3:30
catalog number: SBMP 869

[© all rights reserved] performed by The Sunday Night Singers, Mike McCullough, conductor
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Organ version is available via licensed Print On Demand:
Give Me Jesus, SATB with organ - POD 869.1
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Give Me Jesus, SSAA with organ - POD 869.2
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Give Me Jesus, TTBB with organ - POD 869.3
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Give Me Your Stars by Bruce Babcock
from Two Songs of the Night
At Night
Give Me Your Stars
Both pieces are set to poems by Sara Teasdale. Love songs of a rare sort, these should appeal to chamber choirs. Sophisticated, but not overly difficult.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 2:30
catalog number: SBMP 652
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Gloria by Cristine Temple-Evans
Festive, rhythmic, the piece builds to a big, dramatic ending.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
POD 447
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Gloria by Debra Lynn
GLORIA was composed for choirs with substantially fewer male than female members. The piece presents opportunities for choirs to gain a sense of accomplishment and understanding:Themes are anticipated in the accompaniment making pitches easier to find and changes in patterns easier to remember.Short a cappella sections help give singers a sense of accomplishment and offer an effective ghance in texture for listeners.The use of polyphony makes all parts important; unison singing adds to the strength of the piece.
SAB - piano, opt. handbells [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 480
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Gloria by Sanford Dole
A dramatic, festive GLORIA by an accomplished composer and conductor. His choir provides a fine recording of this piece. Excellent for the large, mature choir.
SATB with some sop and bass divisi; alto and baritone incidental solos - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration: 4:45
catalog number: SBMP 742

[© all rights reserved] performed by The Cantabile Chorale, Sanford Dole, conductor
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Go Down Moses spiritual arr. Tom Shelton
Perfect for middle school or the young high school choir, this rousing arrangement begins with a chordal "vroom" supporting a soloist.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: SBMP 494
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Go Down Moses spiritual, arr. Paul Carey
series: Daniel Hughes
A unique arrangement of this well known spiritual. The piano and shakers play a big role in setting the stage; a clever choral piece, not overly difficult, and very effective.
SATB - piano, shakers [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:30
catalog number: SBMP 657

[© all rights reserved] performed by The Choral Project, conducted by Dan Hughes
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Go, Lovely Rose by David V. Montoya
The composer has taken a new approach to this oft-set poem using an ostinato style piano accompaniment to set an ethereal mood at the beginning. As verse two of the text gets more dramatic, the piano works as an art song accompaniment and helps to build this drama, finally returning to the repose and tenderness of the beginning theme. A beautiful song, not difficult.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 522
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Centenary College Camerata, Julia Thorn, conductor
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Go Lovely Rose by Eric Whitacre
Stunningly beautiful. The final piece of THE THREE FLOWER SONGS by Eric Whitacre.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: difficult]
catalog number: SBMP 432
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Donald Brinegar Singers, Donald Brinegar,conductor
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A tone poem for choir arises from this favorite text.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: difficult]
catalog number: SBMP 602
[© all rights reserved] performed by USC Thornton School of Music Chamber Choir, Bill Dehning, conductor
grandmother moon by Eleanor Daley
series: Joseph Ohrt
Set to a mystical text by a Mikmaq poet who lives on a small island in British Columbia, the lush harmonies and beautiful melody create a special mood. Performed at the 2007 ACDA National Convention.
SATB div. - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration - 4:20
catalog number: SBMP 683

[© all rights reserved] performed by the Central Bucks High School-West Chamber Choir, Joseph Ohrt, conductor
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Greening of the Willow, The by Ben Allaway
The Celtic significance of the text is felt in the dotted rhythms and folk-like simplicity of the music.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: POD 485
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Abendmusik Chorus, John M. Levick, conductor
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Gray Stones in the Grass by David N. Childs A beautiful setting of the Sara Teasdale poem. SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium with very little divisi] duration: 5:10 catalog number: SBMP 778 featured on the 2009 ACDA National Reading Session read the text see and hear the music: Scorch ORDER HERE
Haec Dies by Brant Adams
Haec Dies is joyful singing at its best. Brant Adams chooses 6/8 meter for its inherent dance quality, and to that he adds a flowing melodic and harmonic structure. The natural syllabic stress of the Latin is easily realized thanks to the composer's careful attention to text setting, and the overall ABA form makes for ease of teaching and memorization.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: SBMP 389
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Hallelujah! by Emma Lou Diemer
Written for a large festival performance, Diemer had great fun with this one-word composition. A sprightly keyboard part for organ or piano sets the tone. The piece builds to a grand ending.
SATB - keyboard [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: POD 402 [© all rights reserved] The massed choirs for "Hallellujah!" were: St. Olaf Catholic Parish Choir, Westminster Presbyterian Church Choir, St. Michael's Lutheran Church Choir, J. Michele Edwards, conductor
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Hanerot Halalu Traditional Chanukah song arr. Neil Ginsberg
An upbeat piece that is fun to sing and to hear with the klesmer style clarinet adding great color. A short Hebrew text is joined by an English text by the composer. The recording features brass and a tambourine along with the piano and clarinet; the brass parts were adapted from the piano part by the conductor, Tina Johns Heidrich, and are available from SBMP.
SATB - piano, clarinet, [optional] brass/percussion parts [3 trumpets, trombone, tuba, tambourine] [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: SBMP 595
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Connecticut Master Chorale, Tina Johns Heidrich, conductor
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He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven by David N. Childs
A special melody illuminates this favorite poem by Irish poet William Butler Yeats. The flute obbligato adds to the beauty of the piece.
SATB - piano, flute [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 563
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Healing River Fred Hellerman, arr. Sheena Phillips
series: Daniel Hughes
The versatile composer is renowned in the world of folk music for his association with the Weavers, that legendary group of the fifties and sixties who received an honorary Grammy in 2006. Sheena Phillips created a splendid choral arrangement of this moving piece; it is also available for SSAA.
SATB - a cappella [difficulty level: medium] duration - 4:00
catalog number: SBMP 696

[© all rights reserved] performed by the Choral Project, Daniel Hughes, conductor
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Heart is the Compass, The by Neil Ginsberg
Lyricist Linda Marcus and composer Neil Ginsberg collaborated to create a piece for the millennium that will thrill singers and audiences. Provocative and fun. Not to be missed by "with it" choirs in the years 2000 and beyond.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: POD 300
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Stetson University Choir, Duncan Couch, conductor
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Here Inside My Heart by Andrea Ramsey
The composer has beautifully and sensitively set an English translation of a poignant text by Spanish poet Antonio Machado. A dramatic and elegant piano accompaniment lends great support to this delightful piece.
SATBB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:50
catalog number: SBMP 825

[© all rights reserved] performed by The Friends University Concert Choir, Rolaine Hetherington, conductor
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Hills of Glenshee Scottish folksong - arr. Brad Printz
An easy, appealing setting of a beautiful song.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: easy]
Catalog Number: SBMP 65
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Hine Ma Tov Hebrew song, arr. Neil Ginsberg
A flowing piano accompaniment joined by a flute obligato add great color to this piece. Easy, tasteful, sing it in the original Hebrew or in English.
SATB - piano, flute [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: SBMP 286
[© all rights reserved] performed by The University of Miami Frost Chorale, Jo-Michael Sceibe, conductor
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Hiraita, Hiraita Japanese folk song, arr. Ken Hakoda
A traditional Japanese children's song, its melody is based on the pentatonic scale. The text portrays the wondrous yet simple moments when a lotus flower blossoms and then closes. At a deeper level, the text speaks of the eternal cycle of nature. The music depictse this eternal cycle by overlapping several layers of melodies to create a mysterious and dream-like atmosphere. The text is Japanese, the pronunciation easy as the vowels are pure as in Italian. A pronunciation guide is provided.
SATB div. - a cappella [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 559
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How Did the Rose by Joan Szymko
An art song for the choir, beautifully crafted and inspired. Set to a poem by Hafiz.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 548
[© all rights reserved] performed by The Chamber Choir at First Unitarian Church, Portland, OR, Mark Slegers, dir. and Viriditas Vocal Ensemble, Joan Szymko, conductor
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