A Winter Landscape
Lane Johnson
Highly mood sensitive with great attention to the text, this is a special piece for the winter season.
SATB div. - a cappella
duration: 3:40
difficulty level: medium, for the mature choir
Series: Edith Copley
SBMP 790
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Performed and recorded at the 2008 Western Division ACDA Convention in Anaheim, CA by the Northern Arizona University Shrine of the Ages Choir, Edith A. Copley, conductor
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Brennen's Lullaby
Terry Schlenker
This piece was composed by Terry Schlenker to honor St. Martin's Chamber Choir member Brennen Maynard who tragically died at a very young age.
Jo-Michael Scheibe tells us:
Brennen Maynard was a student at the Northern Arizona University while I served as Director of Choral Activities and will be remembered as a fine student and wonderful musician and singer. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of Brennen's Lullabye will be used to support the Brennan Maynard Choral Scholarship at NAU.
SATB div. - a cappella
duration: 4:50
Series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
POD 777 -- only available as print-on-demand directly from the publisher.
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hear the music [© all rights reserved St. Martin's Chamber Choir, Timothy J. Krueger, conductor
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Cantate cum gaudio
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
duration: 2:50
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 792
see and hear the music: Scorch
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Christus factus est
Johann Michael Haydn, ed. Martin Banner
A treasure from the classic era.
SATB - piano
duration: 3:55
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 793
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Concert Choir of Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, NY, conducted by Rebecca Reames
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Gray Stones in the Grass
David N. Childs
A beautiful setting of the Sara Teasdale poem.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 5:10
difficulty level: medium with very little divisi
SBMP 778
read the text
see and hear the music: Scorch
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Psalm 24
Lili Boulanger, ed. Lester Ray Miller III
A dramatic, rhythmic, full-throated setting of the Psalm. The piece features the men for two-thirds of the piece, and ends with women joining in, doubling them at the octave. Peter Eklund has performed this successfully with men alone. The recording by his men has brass accompaniment.
TTBB/with optional SATB ending - one piano/four hands or brass
duration: c. 3:00
difficulty level: medium
Series: Peter A. Eklund
SBMP 789
SBMP 789.1 - optional brass accompaniment
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] University of Nebraska Varsity Men’s Chorus, Peter Eklund, conductor (Lester Ray Miller, guest conductor)
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Polly Wolly Doodle
American folk song, arr. Cathy DeRousse
Pure fun, with great style enhanced by a clever piano accompaniment.
SATB div. - piano
duration: 2:50
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 784
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Camerata of Centenary College, Julia Thorn, conductor
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Shenandoah
American folk song, arr. Cathy DeRousse
A fresh, tasteful, stylish setting enhanced by the excellent piano and violin accompaniment.
SATB - piano, violin
duration: 2:55
difficulty level: easy
SBMP 783
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Camerata of Centenary College, Julia Thorn, conductor
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A Christmas Carol
Joshua Shank
Excerpts from Dicken’s Christmas Carol, now set to music. This piece could be the fascinating centerpiece of a Christmas concert -- the message will give the audience a chance to sit back and think about what life is all about, any time of the year.
SATB - piano
duration: 6:20
difficulty level: medium
Series: Daniel Hughes
SBMP 759
read the poem
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Mesa High School A Cappella Choir, Germán Aguilar, conductor
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Alma Redemptoris Mater
Jason R. Bush
Number one of Four Marian Antiphons, the composer was drawn to these texts because, as he states, each is a desperate plea for a peace that constantly eludes us, a plea that reaches across the boundaries of ethnicity and religion. Each piece can easily stand alone; together the four make a stunning set. The composer creates great harmonic interest and stunning drama with minimal use of divisi.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 2:50
difficulty level: Medium
Series: Joshua Habermann
SBMP 772
Four Marian Antiphons
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Ave, Regina coelorum
Regina coeli
Salve Regina
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CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] International Orange Chorale, Paul Kim and Jeremy Faust, conductors
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Ave, Regina coelorum
Jason R. Bush
Number two of Four Marian Antiphons, the composer was drawn to these texts because, as he states, each is a desperate plea for a peace that constantly eludes us, a plea that reaches across the boundaries of ethnicity and religion. Each piece can easily stand alone; together the four make a stunning set. The composer creates great harmonic interest and stunning drama with minimal use of divisi.
SATB - a cappella - SBMP 773
duration: 3:30
difficulty level: Medium
Series: Joshua Habermann
Four Marian Antiphons
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Ave, Regina coelorum
Regina coeli
Salve Regina
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] California State University, Long Beach, University Choir, Jonathan Talberg, 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
duration: 2:40
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 766
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
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Come Unto Me
Jason Shelton
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
duration: 3:50
difficulty level: difficult
Series: David N. Childs
SBMP 746
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Collegium Vocale, Vanderbilt Univ., David Childs, conductor
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Cornerstone
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
duration: 3:45
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 747
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Emmanuel
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
duration: 6:20
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 755
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Valparaiso University Chorale, Christopher M. Cook, conductor
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Fiddler of Dooney, The
Daniel J. Hall
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
duration: 3:10
difficulty level: Medium
Series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
SBMP 748
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] West Texas A&M University Chorale, Daniel J. Hall, conductor
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Follow the Drinking Gourd
traditional African American folk song arranged by 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.
duration: 3:00
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 756
see the music: PDF
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Luther College Nordic Choir, Craig Arnold, conductor
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Footprints
David Dickau
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)
duration: c. 4:00
difficulty level: medium
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
SBMP 760
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Piano version: Eastview High School Choir, Apple Valley MN, Judy Sagen, conductor
hear the music [© 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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Gloria
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
duration: 4:45
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 742
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see the music: PDF
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Cantabile Chorale, Sanford Dole, conductor
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Lady in the Water, The
Eric William Barnum
The shimmer of the water can be heard as the choir opens this piece. The beautiful melody rises above to tell the tender story of this love song. Listen to the piece come alive in the recording created by the high school choir that commissioned this piece.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 4:25
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 765
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Duluth East A Cappella Choir, Jerome Upton, conductor
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Laughing Song
David Dickau
William Blake’s poem dances with joy. A dramatic piano, a lofty flute, along with a rhythmic tambourine, join the voices to bring this text to brilliant life. A children’s chorus could partake singing the unison laughing theme that opens the piece and reoccurs along the way amidst the story telling of the SATB choir.
SATB/optional children’s chorus - piano, flute, tambourine
Number two of a set of TWO BLAKE SONGS: PIPING DOWN THE VALLEYS WILD - SBMP 761
duration: 4:00
difficulty level: medium
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
SBMP 762
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Minnesota State University Mankato Concert Choir, David Dickau, conductor and Mankato Children’s Chorus, Julie Aune, conductor
hear the music [© all rights reserved] University of Miami Frost Chorale, Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor
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flute part - SBMP 762.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

Look to this Day
Rachel Stenson
Perfect for graduation or a special occasion. A beautiful melody brings the text, which is a
Sanskrit Proverb, to life; the piece starts simply in unison, and grows to a dramatic conclusion.
SATB - piano
duration: 2:45
difficulty level: medium
series: Randy and Rachel Stenson
SBMP 768
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
hear the music [© all rights reserved] St. Mary's International School, Tokyo, Japan, International Show Choir, Randy Stenson, conductor
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My Spirit Is Uncaged
Paul Rardin
Walt Whitman’s famous LEAVES OF GRASS provided the source for the text. Upbeat, energetic, rhythmic, dramatic -- this piece truly lets the spirit soar. A fine pianist will enjoy the rhythmic accompaniment. Note: the recording by the Choral Project is excellent, though taken at quite a fast clip!
SATB - piano
duration: c.4:00
Series: Daniel Hughes
SBMP 771
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Choral Project, Daniel Hughes, conductor
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Piping Down the Valleys Wild
David Dickau
The composer has cleverly set the poem by William Blake. The piece opens with the flute joyfully piping. The choir enters as the voice of the piper. The piper encounters a child who requests “Pipe a song about a lamb” — a unison treble choir becomes the voice of the child. And so the drama continues to unfold as the flute continues its merry tune throughout.
Number one of a set of TWO BLAKE SONGS: LAUGHING SONG - SBMP 762
SATB/optional children’s chorus - piano, flute
duration: 3:38
difficulty level: medium
series: Jo-Michael Scheibe
SBMP 761
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Minnesota State University Mankato Concert Choir, David Dickau, conductor and Mankato Children’s Chorus, Julie Aune, conductor
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flute part - SBMP 761.1 - $5.00 - ORDER HERE

Regina coeli
Jason R. Bush
Number three of Four Marian Antiphons, the composer was drawn to these texts because, as he states, each is a desperate plea for a peace that constantly eludes us, a plea that reaches across the boundaries of ethnicity and religion. Each piece can easily stand alone; together the four make a stunning set. The composer creates great harmonic interest and stunning drama with minimal use of divisi.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 2:20
difficulty level: Medium
Series: Joshua Habermann
SBMP 774
Four Marian Antiphons
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Ave, Regina coelorum
Regina coeli
Salve Regina
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] California State University, Stanislaus, Concert Chorale, Daniel R. Afonso, Jr., conductor. (Note: The composer made some minor revisions after the recording was made.)
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Salve Regina
Jason R. Bush
Number four of Four Marian Antiphons, the composer was drawn to these texts because, as he states, each is a desperate plea for a peace that constantly eludes us, a plea that reaches across the boundaries of ethnicity and religion. Each piece can easily stand alone; together the four make a stunning set. The composer creates great harmonic interest and stunning drama with minimal use of divisi.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 4:20 - SBMP 775
difficulty level: Medium
Series: Joshua Habermann
Four Marian Antiphons
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Ave, Regina coelorum
Regina coeli
Salve Regina
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] San Francisco State University Chamber Singers, Joshua Habermann, conductor
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Sleeping Out : Full Moon
Joshua Shank
The composer chose a highly dramatic text by Rupert Brooke for this composition. As one can expect from Joshua, the text has been given spine-tingling, thrilling treatment.
SATB - piano
duration: 6:20
difficulty level: medium
series: Daniel Hughes
SBMP 769
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see the music: PDF
read the poem
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Young New Yorkers’ Chorus, Michael Kerschner, conductor
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Tantum ergo
Franz Schubert, ed. Peter Eklund
An elegant piece. Wonderful for any size choir. The larger choir may be interested in the possibility of performing this with brass.
SATB - piano or organ; optional brass (3 trpt., 2 trb. 1 hn in F)
duration: 4:10
difficulty level: medium
Series: Peter A. Eklund
SBMP 763
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opt. brass (3 trpt., 2 trb, 1 hn in f) - SBMP 763.1 - $20.00 - ORDER HERE

There was a time
Eric William Barnum
Like a fine artist, the composer paints a beautiful picture of this text by Wordsworth. Listen to the recording to see the picture!
SATB div./ sop. solo/incidental tenor solo
duration: 4: 20
difficulty: medium
series: Matthew and Michael Culloton
SBMP 770
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read the poem
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, MN, Michael Culloton, conductor
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To Daffodils
Andrea Ramsey
A sensitive setting of the Robert Herrick poem. The artistic melodic and harmonic treatment, with very little divisi, this piece can serve the interests of many choirs.
SATB- a cappella
duration: 2:50
difficulty level: medium
SBMP 745
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Arkansas Tech University Chorale, Ray Wheeler, conductor
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Weeping Mary
Social Harp - arranged Brad Holmes
Shape note music comes to life with the SATB choir divided into three choirs to lend a dramatic, antiphonal effect to this arrangement. At times all singers are involved, or only one of the three choirs, or a combination of two. The voicings: Choir I: SSA; Choir 2: SAT; Choir 3: A/T TB. The recording conducted by the arranger demonstrates the performance style needed for this piece.
SATB - a cappella
duration: 2:00
difficulty level: mediuim
Series: Charlene Archibeque
SBMP 750
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CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Millikin University Choir, Brad Holmes, conductor
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What Sweeter Music
J. Edmund Hughes
Rober Herrick’s famous poem receives highly creative treatment in this setting. A seasonal text usually associated with Christmas, the piece is worthy of performance at any time of the year.
SATB div. - a cappella
duration: 4:10
difficulty level: medium
series: Donald Brinegar
SBMP 758
see and hear the music: Scorch
see the music: PDF
read the poem
CD recording available
hear the music [© all rights reserved] Mesa High School A Cappella Choir, Germán Aguilar, conductor; note - the piece underwent some minor revision after this recording was made
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