Down by the Riverside American folksong - arr. Terry J. Barham series: Terry J. Barham
A fun, easy arrangement for young male choirs. The piano adds rhythmic syncopation along with solid support for the singers.
Perfect for the beginning male ensemble, composer Berry has the knack
for doing something great without resorting to difficult parts for the
voices or the keyboard. Lots of opportunity to teach fine vocal techniques
with this song.
The title song is joined by another American folk song, ANGELS WATCHING
OVER ME. This arrangement really sings. The independence of parts will
make the piece easy to teach. The simple but highly effective piano part
adds drama while letting the voices be center stage.
TB - piano [difficulty level: easy]
duration: 3:00
Gloria by Debra Lynn
series: Terry J. Barham 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]
Go Down Moses spiritual arr. Tom Shelton
series: Terry J. Barham Perfect for middle school or the young high school choir, this rousing arrangement begins with a chordal "vroom" supporting a soloist.
The drum-cadence rhythms of the piano set the mood. The choral ranges
are suitable for the young choir, however any choir may enjoy this easy,
effective arrangement.
series: Terry J. Barham
Originally a solo from Handel's oratorio Joshua, the composer has tastefully
set it for mixed chorus. The ranges make it accessible to the young choir.
SATB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 2:55
series: Terry J. Barham
A rollicking arrangement that boys will love. The ranges suit a junior
high choir, but other age groups will also enjoy this arrangement.
TTBB - piano [difficulty level: medium] duration: 1:35
Here is a song that will open the door to a history lesson. Sung by
American troops in the Spanish Civil War, it is a robust song that will
have great appeal to the young male chorus. Mostly in two- parts, each
section has occasionally divisi hence its label TTBB.
TTBB - piano [difficulty level: easy] duration: 3:10
catalog number: SBMP 512
see
and hear the music: Scorch ORDER HERE Workin’ on the Railroad arr. Terry Barham
choral series: Terry Barham
Fun and enthusiasm abound with this one, a jazzy trombone setting the pace. The ranges will work for young or old. If a trombone player is not available, the solo can be played on another instrument, e.g., trumpet, clarinet, or have a singer scat it.
TTBB - piano and opt. trombone (or clarinet or trumpet) [difficulty level: easy/medium] duration: 3:15
catalog number: SBMP 937 see and hear the music: Scorch ORDER HERE