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CoverDaybreak [level: Easy]
James Owen Bowyer
RELEASED: March 2023
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1702 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

As with daybreak, this piece innocently begins with one melody in unison; then, as in a round, a second melody appears, then a third, and finally blossoms into four parts. A robust piano accompaniment helps to establish the mood and artistry of this work which is easily taught and which produces a dramatic end result in performance.

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CoverDobryi Vechir! (Good Night) [level: Easy]
Roman Yakub
RELEASED: March 2023
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1725 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano, opt. sleigh bells

A great new addition to any holiday concert! Translated as "Good Night" and "Happy Holidays", this original Ukranian carol for mixed choirs with piano and optional sleigh bells is bursting with winter wonder and joyful holiday spirit!  Accessible ranges for all, melodic,  intuitive, and uplifting. A feel-good winter song for mixed choirs of any age!

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CoverDown by the Salley Gardens [level: Difficult]
arr. Tim Harbold
RELEASED: March 2023
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1717 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: a cappella

A gorgeous new take on a well-known traditional Irish Folk Song. A cappella, with full eight-part divisi throughout. Lush harmonies and a flowing, memorable melody make this a stunning and unique setting. "Sing in" the spring season with this new elegant arrangement for advanced mixed ensembles.

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CoverHark! (The Herald Angels Sing) [level: Medium]
Felix Mendelssohn, arr. Josh Sparkman
RELEASED: March 2023
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1727 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

This joyful new mixed-meter arrangement of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is the perfect winter concert opener or closer. Scored for Tenor-Bass ensembles with piano accompaniment, all parts are accessible, rhythmic, and exciting. Sparkman's stunning, slower middle section brings contrast and warmth to Mendelssohn's melody, and the exuberant ending will leave your audience in awe.

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CoverHark! (The Herald Angels Sing) [level: Medium]
Felix Mendelssohn, arr. Josh Sparkman
RELEASED: March 2023
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1728 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

This joyful new mixed-meter arrangement of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is the perfect winter concert opener or closer. Scored for treble voices with piano accompaniment, all parts are accessible, rhythmic, and exciting. Sparkman's stunning, slower middle section brings contrast and warmth to Mendelssohn's melody, and the exuberant ending will leave your audience in awe.

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CoverLight the Darkness (Golow an Tewlder) [level: Easy]
Joel Snyder & Jane Kozhevnikova
RELEASED: March 2023
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1714 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

“Golow an Tewlder" (Cornish for "Light the Darkness") is derived from the early Celtic language of Cornwall, spoken in the Southwestern corner of Britain and related to Welsh and Breton. In this lovely lullaby we are encouraged to be forces of light in an all too often dark world. Singable and sincere, with a delightful melody and supportive piano accompaniment. A sweet addition to any program.

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CoverMother o’ Mine [level: Medium]
Aidan Vass
RELEASED: March 2023
voicing: TBB | catalog number: SBMP 1720 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

Good luck holding back tears with this one. Written for USC's Apollo Chorus and set to a simple, gorgeous text by Rudyard Kipling about admiration and unconditional love. Composer Vass highlights the natural beauty of the text with a memorable, creative melody. Tenor-Bass choirs will love singing these harmonies and pianists will love playing this fascinating accompaniment. This "homage to mothers" is captivating and poignant!

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CoverPromise [level: Medium]
Alec Schumacker
RELEASED: March 2023
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1716 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

Moonlight, a literal reflection of sunlight, is a promise that the sun is still shining -- even when the sun is not visible. Alec Schumacker musically paints these words in this rhythmic, exciting new piece! Set in mixed-meter and full of variety throughout. An active, articulate piano accompaniment keeps this one moving from start to finish. A great concert opener or closer for high school and collegiate mixed choral ensembles. 

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CoverSalaam (Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu) [level: Medium]
Mosh Ben Ari, arr. Ross Fishman
RELEASED: March 2023
voicing: TBB | catalog number: SBMP 1707 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano, opt. djembe

Tenor-Bass choirs will have a blast singing this joyful Israeli Song for Peace. This uplifting new arrangement begins slowly and somewhat plaintively, and, as it repeats, gradually increases in tempo and excitement. Sung in Hebrew and Arabic, the text translates as "Peace will come upon us, yet." With accessible ranges, a supportive and tasteful piano accompaniment, hand claps, optional solo opportunities, and optional djembe, this song is sure to be a hit!

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CoverWe Were Not Made for Silence [level: Difficult]
Melinda Bargreen
RELEASED: March 2023
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1710 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: A cappella

Composer Melinda Bargreen has written an impassioned, empowering new work for unaccompanied mixed chorus. With rich harmonies in full eight-part divisi throughout, this piece is bold and unifying. Written in response to choruses being "silenced" during the Covid pandemic, yet applicable to any challenging situation one faces in everyday life: "there is no way to stop our hopes, our dreams, our music.” Especially appropriate for large ensembles.

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CoverYou [level: Medium]
James Keller
RELEASED: March 2023
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1713 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: flute, piano

A new, alluring love song for mixed choirs of any size. Heartfelt and romantic, with powerful poetry, rich harmonies, and a beautiful flowing piano accompaniment. The flute obbligato is the icing on top and is available as a free PDF download at SBMP.COM

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CoverBabethandaza [level: Medium]
arr. Daniel Hughes | Daniel Hughes Choral Series
RELEASED: February 2023
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1705 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: percussion - claves, shakere, and djembe

The award-winning African-American singing group Sweet Honey in the Rock has made this piece popular, and they shared with the arranger the text that they learned from an African native. The translation of the original Swahili is: "We are marching in the light of God." Incorporating the popular tune Siyahamba, this arrangement features claves, shakere, and djembe as the accompaniment.

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CoverGravitas [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud
RELEASED: February 2023
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1723 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

Your treble or mixed choir will shine in this new original work by Jacob Narverud. The secular Latin text is set with deep moments of harmonic complexity that open into shimmering statements, evoking the sense of gravity and light in a way that feels both ancient and modern. Dramatic and colorful, with a stunning piano accompaniment and accessible ranges. This is an ideal piece for concerts, contests, and festivals. 

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CoverHeartbeat [level: Medium]
Kyle Pederson
RELEASED: February 2023
voicing: SSA(A) | catalog number: SBMP 1712 | price: $2.80
accompaniment: piano and djembe (with optional bass drum)

Following in the footsteps of his popular Hands Are Knockin', Kyle Pederson returns with another original containing a positive and uplifting message. With a fun piano part and speech-driven rhythms in a popular style, this piece contains a combination of original lyrics in English and traditional Shona text from South Africa. A perfect concert closer, this is sure to quickly become a new favorite!

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CoverNada Te Turbe [level: Medium]
Andrew Steffen
RELEASED: February 2023
voicing: TBB | catalog number: SBMP 1708 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: percussion - Shekere, Conga Drums, Bass Drum

Use as a processional or anywhere in your program as a statement piece. With conservative ranges, captivating vocal lines, and hypnotic percussion support, Tenor-Bass choirs will feel empowered singing this entrancing work. Translated as “let nothing trouble you”, the beautiful Spanish text invites us all to reflect and take assurance in a larger entity that will assuage our troubles.

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CoverNdandihleli [level: Medium]
arr. Charlotte Botha
RELEASED: February 2023
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1706 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: opt. djembe

This upbeat traditional isiXhosa song from South Africa is a memorable and enjoyable statement for Mixed, Treble, and Tenor-Bass ensembles. The authentic a cappella setting includes a guide to the suggested movement along with an IPA and phonetic pronunciation guide and translation. Really fun to perform!

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CoverDance for Love [level: Medium]
Z. Randall Stroope
RELEASED: January 2023
voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1718 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

Now available for SAB choirs! Here we are implored to "dance for beauty, dance for laughter, dance for love" in Stroope's delightful, heartfelt composition. The evocative piano accompaniment adds to, and supports, the voices. Many teaching moments, and a wonderful opportunity to explore lyrical singing, phrasing, and simple mixed-meter in this accessible and memorable work. 

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CoverHands Are Knockin’ [level: Medium]
Kyle Pederson
RELEASED: January 2023
voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1711 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano, djembe

Now available for SAB/3-Part Mixed choirs, this BEST SELLER is a fascinating mix of English and Arabic text which reinforces the universal message to open our minds, hearts, and hands to one-another. The lively piano accompaniment, notated djembe part, and syncopated vocal lines that highlight the text come together to create a meaningful piece that will be long remembered. Exceptional!

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CoverHine Ma Tov [level: Easy]
arr. Neil Ginsberg
RELEASED: January 2023
voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1726 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano, flute

This BEST SELLER is now more accessible than ever in this fresh new SAB setting with piano and optional flute. Perfect for developing voices, this concert/festival piece is exciting and tasteful. Sing it in the original Hebrew or in English.

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CoverHold Fast to Dreams [level: Medium]
Susan LaBarr
RELEASED: January 2023
voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1721 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

Now available for SAB voices with an optional Tenor line, this BEST SELLER pairs a beautifully written vocal and piano score with the Langston Hughes poem that warns us to "Hold fast to dreams...for when dreams go, life is a barren field frozen with snow." Perfect for developing voices and any event where you want to inspire.

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CoverHush! [level: Medium]
arr. Stacey V. Gibbs | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
RELEASED: January 2023
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1724 | duration: c. 4’26” | price: $2.40
accompaniment: a cappella

A fresh, powerful take on this timeless traditional spiritual. A cappella and homophonic, with limited ranges and occasional divisi in the soprano part only, this is a great addition to any concert for mixed choirs of any size. Arranged for the Susquehanna University Choral Festival.

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CoverWait With Me [level: Medium]
Coleman Peterson
RELEASED: January 2023
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1715 | duration: c. 3’55” | price: $2.50
accompaniment: a cappella

Powerful harmonies. Captivating lyrics. High school and college ensembles of all sizes will bond together singing this ballad and creed of true friendship. With glorious suspensions and modern parallel a cappella movement, this mixed choral piece explores the promises we can make to the people we love -- that when life's storms set in, we'll be right at their side, waiting with them for the wind to stop howling and the sky to open.

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CoverPrairie Lullaby (Home on the Range) [level: Medium]
arr. Jacob Narverud | Jacob Narverud Choral Series
RELEASED: August 2022
voicing: TBB | catalog number: SBMP 1701 | duration: 4'30" | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

This classic American folk song has been reimagined as a gentle, peaceful lullaby for mixed choirs with piano. Narverud incorporates American pastoral sounds with fresh, contemporary harmonies, a new verse, and an optional descant. Beautiful and accessible, this tender ballad will be a lovely addition to any program.

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CoverPrairie Lullaby (Home on the Range) [level: Medium]
arr. Jacob Narverud | Jacob Narverud Choral Series
RELEASED: August 2022
voicing: SSA(A) | catalog number: SBMP 1700 | duration: 4'30" | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

This classic American folk song has been reimagined as a gentle, peaceful lullaby for mixed choirs with piano. Narverud incorporates American pastoral sounds with fresh, contemporary harmonies, a new verse, and an optional descant. Beautiful and accessible, this tender ballad will be a lovely addition to any program.

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CoverAin’t I A Woman [level: Medium]
lyrics: Ronald W. Cadmus, music: Robert S. Cohen | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
RELEASED: July 2022
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1698 | duration: 4'35" | price: $2.45
accompaniment: piano

The cause continues!  In highly emotional times!  Ain’ t I A Woman is an anthem for these urgent days.  Women raise their voices in a time plagued by differences that threaten freedom and human rights.   It speaks of equality, through our voice, resilient and determined, in the unyielding struggle of our fundamental freedoms.  Here is an anthem, where voices, lifted in action, stand in solidarity proclaiming to the world Ain’t I A Woman.  

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CoverAugust [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud | Jacob Narverud Choral Series
RELEASED: July 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1692 | duration: 3'30" | price: $2.20
accompaniment: a cappella

The simple beauty of Francis Ledwidge's late summer poem shines in this elegant work for a cappella mixed chorus. Homophonic, with little divisi throughout, this poignant piece is ideal for developing ensemble unity and musicality. A heartfelt tune for the sensitive, expressive choir.

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CoverDance with the Birds [level: Difficult]
Hyun Kook | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
RELEASED: July 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1695 | duration: c. 2’17” | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

Welsh musician and poet Euan Tait’s lyric, one of his bird series, is magically set in this sparkling art song by Korean composer Hyun Kook. The composer focused the word ‘dance’ in the poem and added mystical atmosphere with whole tone scale in fast minuet style. This challenging work will give much achievement!

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CoverI Never Saw [level: Medium]
Davide Riva | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
RELEASED: July 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1679 | duration: c. 2'24" | price: $2.20
accompaniment: a cappella

Davide Riva’s beautiful acapella setting for four-part mixed voices is set to the beloved poem by Emily Dickinson. The composition is divided into two repeated sections. In the first section, the choral texture is homo-rhythmic and in the second section, the voices are set into a simple counterpoint. “ I Never Saw”  closes on the dominant chord creating a feeling of suspension that enhances the concept of faith expressed by Dickinson.

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CoverTelescope [level: Difficult]
Krishan Oberoi | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
RELEASED: July 2022
voicing: SSATB | catalog number: SBMP 1691 | duration: c. 2'30" | price: $2.25
accompaniment: a cappella

Telescope mirrors in music what the Kate Wakeling created so skillfully in her composition of the poem. Just as the poem “revolves” around the fixed point of the letter O, Telescope uses the fixed point of a single pitch with the harmony embellishing and supporting that pitch. 

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CoverThe Singing Bowl [level: Medium]
Jeff Newberry | Jamie Hillman Choral Series
RELEASED: July 2022
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1696 | duration: c. 3’25” | price: $2.45
accompaniment: piano

Jeff Newberry has written an engaging and rhythmic piece that is a joy for singers to learn and perform. Embracing stylistic elements from pop music, this layered work allows each vocal section to shine. 

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CoverThe Soul of a Tree [level: Medium]
Amy F. Bernon | Jamie Hillman Choral Series
RELEASED: July 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1683 | duration: 3’15” | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

Ancient trees represent longevity, wisdom and steadfastness in our ever-changing world.  Amy Bernon brings these qualities to life in “The Soul of a Tree” through new melodies that echo those from early music. This piece was runner-up of the first ACDA Pearl Prize contest.

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CoverBreathe [level: Medium]
Coleman Peterson | Daniel Hughes Choral Series
RELEASED: June 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1674 | duration: c. 4’55” | price: $2.40
accompaniment: a cappella

This composition is the First Place Winner of our 2020-2021 Rachel Moore Composition Contest. “Breathe" is the product of humanity during a time of disconnection and isolation. The year 2020 brought with it skies of fear and uncertainty, and magnified the importance of personal connection, comfort, and togetherness. During this time, and the many times in our lives that have felt or will inevitably feel similarly, we came to understand just how crucial it was to keep meaningful, honest relationships alive. May this piece remind us all how to sit alongside those swallowed in their own clouds of worry, and breathe.

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CoverHold On [level: Medium]
arr. Daniel Jackson
RELEASED: June 2022
voicing: SSAATTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1690 | duration: c. 2'50" | price: $3.20
accompaniment: a cappella

Hold On is a beloved spiritual and has become an American favorite. The text is a call to solidarity as people unite during difficult times that create hardship.  When we face challenges today, we must hold on to what we know is good and true.

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CoverHold On [level: Medium]
arr. Daniel Jackson
RELEASED: June 2022
voicing: SAT(B) | catalog number: SBMP 1688 | duration: c. 2'50" | price: $2.35
accompaniment: a cappella

Hold On is a beloved spiritual and has become an American favorite. The text is a call to solidarity as people unite during difficult times that create hardship.  When we face challenges today, we must hold on to what we know is good and true.

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CoverLeave Her, Johnny [level: Medium]
arr. Daniel Lynch
RELEASED: June 2022
voicing: TTB | catalog number: SBMP 1682 | duration: c 4'32" | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

Leave Her, Johnny is a Sea Shanty in which the crew would communicate disapproval of their living and working conditions on board. The "Her" mentioned throughout the song is referring to a ship rather than a woman. This shanty would typically be saved for the end of a long voyage in which the sailors sing of leaving the ship. 

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CoverMorningsong [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud | Jacob Narverud Choral Series
RELEASED: June 2022
voicing: SSA(A) | catalog number: SBMP 1676 | duration: c. 3'15" | price: $2.30
accompaniment: piano, opt. flute

A delightful new piece that radiates with joy! Available for both treble and mixed choirs, the text describes the glory of the morning and the hope that comes with each new day. The lilting piano accompaniment supports the memorable melodies and an optional flute part adds lovely character. Vocal ranges are conservative throughout, making this an accessible piece for choirs of all ages.

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CoverMorningsong [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud | Jacob Narverud Choral Series
RELEASED: June 2022
voicing: SSATB | catalog number: SBMP 1677 | duration: c. 3'15" | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano, opt. flute

A delightful new piece that radiates with joy! Available for both treble and mixed choirs, the text describes the glory of the morning and the hope that comes with each new day. The lilting piano accompaniment supports the memorable melodies and an optional flute part adds lovely character. Vocal ranges are conservative throughout, making this an accessible piece for choirs of all ages.

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CoverMusic Makers [level: Medium]
Laura Hawley | Jamie Hillman Choral Series
RELEASED: June 2022
voicing: Unison/2-part | catalog number: SBMP 1673 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

Music Makers is a joyful piece celebrating creativity! Shimmering piano tremolo chords usher in the opening theme that climbs up a series of fourths to create an open, soaring feeling.  Phrases filled with rhythmic vitality alternate with soaring sustained tones are supported by a vibrant, fun piano accompaniment.  

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CoverNdandihleli [level: Medium]
arr. Charlotte Botha | Jacob Narverud Choral Series
RELEASED: June 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1687 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: opt. djembe

This poignant, traditional isiXhosa Love Song from South Africa has been skillfully arranged by Charlotte Botha for mixed ensembles of all ages. Memorable and enjoyable, with a text that will spark conversation in rehearsal, your singers will want to sing this one over and over again. Complete with both IPA and Phonetic pronunciation guides, detailed movement instructions, and an optional djembe part available as a free download.

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CoverPrairie Lullaby (Home on the Range) [level: Medium]
arr. Jacob Narverud | Jacob Narverud Choral Series
RELEASED: June 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1699 | duration: 4'30" | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

This classic American folk song has been reimagined as a gentle, peaceful lullaby for mixed choirs with piano. Narverud incorporates American pastoral sounds with fresh, contemporary harmonies, a new verse, and an optional descant. Beautiful and accessible, this tender ballad will be a lovely addition to any program.

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CoverThe World Will See [level: Medium]
Kyle Pederson | Jacob Narverud Choral Series
RELEASED: June 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1681 | duration: c. 4'13" | price: $2.30
accompaniment: piano

Another winner by Kyle Pederson, this time with a trendy 90's rock ballad vibe. With uplifting, hopeful lyrics and a rockin' piano accompaniment, this piece is fresh and fun to sing. The perfect concert closer for any high school mixed choir.

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Mother o' Mine
by Aidan Vass