And One Bee by Charles K. Hoag
choral series: Janeal Krehbiel
The whimsical poem by Emily Dickinson comes to life, complete with the buzzing of the bee.
SA - piano - duration: 1:15 [difficulty level: easy]
catalog number: SBMP 779
performed by: Larence Children's Choir, Janeal Krehbiel, conductor [© all rights reserved]
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choral series: Janeal Krehbiel
A clever text by Mary Ann Hoberman meets composer Ginsberg who gets the castanets going to emulate the beetle; the piano then joins in taking off in a jazzy swing style, and the story gets told with fun, playful melodies interweaving as though at play. One of a set of three Bug Songs.
SA - piano and castanets [difficulty level: easy] duration: 2:00
catalog number: SBMP 931
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Cockroach by Neil Ginsberg
choral series: Janeal Krehbiel
Second in the set of three Bug Songs, composer Ginsberg approaches this Mary Ann Hoberman text with mock seriousness. Unison much of the way, the second part enters with its own tune, the piano gets melodramatic, and the story ends with a punch line that is a question. Great fun!
SA - piano [difficulty level: easy] duration: 1:45
catalog number: SBMP 932
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Cricket by Neil Ginsberg
choral series: Janeal Krehbiel
Third in the set of three Bug Songs, composer Ginsberg gets playful with this Mary Ann Hoberman text, the piano setting the mood of a dancing cricket, and the singers eagerly telling the story, with one part overlapping the other, often in imitation.
SA - piano [difficulty level: easy] duration: 1:45
catalog number: SBMP 933
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series: Janeal Krehbiel
The blues trumpet adds great color and interest to this special arrangement.
SSA - piano, trumpet - duration: 4:00 [difficulty level: medium]
catalog number: SBMP 848
[© all rights reserved] performed by the Lawrence Children’s Choir, Janeal Krehbiel, conductor
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Mountains Are Calling Me, The by Tom Shelton
choral series: Janeal Krehbiel
A charming piece with a great melody first presented alone, then with a descant. Young singers will adore this one.
SA - piano, glockenspiel [difficulty level: easy] duration: 3:50
catalog number: SBMP 943
performed by: Greensboro Youth Chorus, Tom Shelton, conductor [© all rights reserved]
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series - Janeal Krehbiel
A big hit when performed at the ACDA National Convention, this sentimental piece is fun to sing, and will touch all those who hear it.
SSAA - piano [difficulty level - medium] duration - 3:50
catalog number: SBMP 880
(note: the score had some revision after this recording was made)
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Out in the Fields by Andrea Ramsey
Series: Janeal Krehbiel
Elizabeth Browning’s poem credits the beauty of nature with chasing away our ills, This happy, sprightly piece would be a delight in a spring program.
SA - piano [difficulty level: easy] duration: c. 2:40
catalog number: SBMP 744
[© all rights reserved] performed by: Lawrence Children's Choir, Janeal Krehbiel, conductor
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Schlafe, mein Liebster (Sleep, My Beloved) J. S. Bach, arr. Tandy C. Reussner
series: Janeal Krehbiel
From Bach’s CHRISTMAS ORATORIO, thus beautiful lullaby may be sung in German or English. There is but one sentence of text, and much of the piece is in unison. The elegant piece provides a striking contrast for a seasonal program, or any time of the year.
SA or TB - piano or organ [difficulty level: medium] duration: 2:05
catalog number: SBMP 813
[© all rights reserved] performed by: Lawrence Children’s Choir, Janeal Krehbiel, conductor
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series: Janeal Krehbiel
A flute and violin join the piano to bring this unison piece to a vivid realization that would delight the likes of Mozart himself. The text is sung first in German, then on the repeat, in English.
unison - piano, flute, violin [difficulty level: easy] duration: 3:00
catalog number: SBMP 751
[© all rights reserved] performed by: Lawrence Children's Choir, Kaneal Krehbiel, conductor
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series: Janeal Krehbiel
A charming piece cleverly crafted for three equal voices, each of them getting to sing a melody, with all 3 melodies ultimately joining together. The star theme comes to life with three poems about stars, and musically, with TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR part of the mix.
3 equal voices - piano, violin [difficulty level: easy] duration: 2:30
catalog number: SBMP 832
[© all rights reserved] performed by: Greensboro Youth Chorus Chorale, Tom Shelton, conductor
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Sing We Now Noel! Traditional French carol, arranged by Robert Pherigo
series: Janeal Krehbiel
Unison, 2 and 3 part writing make this accessible to many choirs. The text is in English.
SSA - piano and flute [difficulty level: medium] duration: 3:50
catalog number: SBMP 729
[© all rights reserved] performed by the Lawrence Children’s Choir, Janeal Krehbiel, conductor
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series: Janeal Krehbiel
A delightful, provocative piece for children. The music changes with each little piece, going from ragtime, to a waltz, to the blues. Great fun!
1. The Silent Fool
It is better to keep your mouth closed,
and let people think you are a fool
than to open it, and remove all doubt.
2. Telling the Truth
If you tell the truth,
you don’t have to remember anything.
3. My Dear Mother
My mother had a great deal of trouble with me.
But I think she enjoyed it!
[© all rights reserved] performed by Poco Allegro and Vivo Allegro of the Allegro Community Children's Choir, Gretchen Harrison, conductor
SA - piano [difficulty level: easy] duration: 2:00
catalog number: SBMP 892
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series: Janeal Krehbiel
The whimsical poem by Robert Lewis Stevenson gets playful and sophisticated treatment by the composer. As always, the Ginsberg piano part lends special artistic value to the piece.
SA - piano [difficulty level: easy] duration: 2:20
catalog number: SBMP 836
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When I Think of You by Laura Farnell
Series: Janeal Krebiel
The composer adapts two famous poems of Sara Teasdale to create this beautiful, tender love song.
SSA - piano [difficulty level: mediium] duration: 4:40
catalog number: SBMP 743
[© all rights reserved] performed by: Lawrence Children’s Choir, Janeal Krehbiel, conductor
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