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Dawn, Unhindered [level: Difficult]
Eric Tuan | Jeffrey Benson Choral Series

RELEASED: August 11,2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1842 | duration: 5'00" | price: $3.10
accompaniment: a cappella

For advanced unaccompanied mixed ensembles, “Dawn, Unhindered” is an a cappella setting of six haiku written by internees at concentration camps and assembly centers in Rohwer, Santa Fe, Lordsburg, Gila, Jerome, and Stockton. The composer intertwines these haiku with texts from two wisdom traditions that celebrate the sun as a symbol of justice and enlightenment. These texts bear powerful witness to the enduring strength of light and beauty amid oppression and darkness.

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Music Will Sing [level: Medium]
Karen Marrolli | Kyle Pederson Choral Series

RELEASED: August 11, 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1846 | duration: 3'18" | price: $2.80
accompaniment: piano

A gorgeous new original piece by best-selling composer Karen Marrolli, this work is highly accessible with moderate ranges for all voice parts. Mixed choral ensembles of all levels and sizes will enjoy singing this socially responsive piece, supported by a flowing piano accompaniment. Featuring an uplifting text, “When words fail, music will sing”, it is both inspiring and moving—a stunning addition to any choral performance. Highly recommended!

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Common Ground [level: Easy]
Jacob Narverud

RELEASED: August 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1848 | duration: 3'46" | price: $2.80
accompaniment: piano

Best-selling choral composer Jacob Narverud beautifully sets an inspiring text by poet Robert Bode in this new secular work for SATB choirs (no divisi). With a steady, supportive piano accompaniment and moderate vocal ranges, the piece is highly accessible for choirs of all sizes and skill levels. It's an ideal selection for fostering unity, trust, and camaraderie within your ensemble. “We will listen, comfort, dream, and inspire! We walk on common ground.”

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Happy New Year, My Friends [level: Difficult]
Don Holmes, arr. Will Schneider | Jeffrey Benson Choral Series

RELEASED: August 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1843 | duration: 2'47" | price: $2.55
accompaniment: a cappella

Celebrate the winter season and prepare for the coming new year with this a cappella arrangement for advanced mixed ensembles. Scored for SATB with no divisi, it can be performed by a quartet as a featured holiday concert piece, by small groups for festive gatherings and gigs, or by a full chorus as a gentle, heartfelt closer to a winter program. “I wish you health—the very best to you, and may all of your dreams come true.”

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It’s Always There [level: Difficult]
Kim André Arnesen

RELEASED: August 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1834 | duration: 3'30 | price: $3.00
accompaniment: piano

From Kim Arnesen’s major work “The Wound in the Water”, this stand-alone piece is scored for SSATBB ensembles, a cappella or with optional piano accompaniment. An advanced-level piece, it explores the theme of Mammon, reflecting on our exile, the wounding of the world, the beauty of the earth, and humanity’s struggle toward a shared song despite deep divisions. Beautiful!

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Lifters & Leaners [level: Medium]
Matt Carlson | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

RELEASED: August 2025

voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1835 | duration: c. 3’01 | price: $2.90
accompaniment: piano

A new uplifting piece by best-selling composer Matt Carlson, for developing SAB choirs with piano accompaniment. Set to a unique poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, this work invites us all to reflect on how we relate to one another. Do we ease the way for others, or do we place too much burden on those around us? “Lifters and Leaners” explores these contrasting approaches, encouraging us to lift each other up, and concludes with an open-ended question: Which one are you?

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Uhelssigu Taryeng [level: Difficult]
Jinsil Lee | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

RELEASED: August 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1840 | duration: c. 2'36" | price: $3.00
accompaniment: piano

An energetic choral work for advanced mixed ensembles with piano, inspired by Taryung—a traditional Korean folk art characterized by rhythmic refrains and colloquial language. Originally performed by itinerant musicians at village festivals, Taryung includes exclamatory refrains such as “Uelssigu” and “Aehediya” that enrich the rhythm and atmosphere without conveying specific meaning. The composer weaves these repetitive rhythmic motifs into a dynamic interplay of voices, culminating in a powerful climactic finish. Challenging and unique!

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Balloon Flower [level: Medium]
Jihoon Park | Cameron LaBarr Choral Series

RELEASED: March 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1831 | price: $3.00
accompaniment: piano

A lyrical and lovely piece for mixed choirs, mostly in four parts throughout with divisi written only in the Soprano. A flowing piano accompaniment supports the voices, and the South Korean text is written as a transliteration in the score for ease of singing.

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Cantate Gaudentes! (Sing Joyfully!) [level: Easy]
Coleman Peterson

RELEASED: March 2025

voicing: Three-Part Mixed | catalog number: SBMP 1825 | price: $3.00
accompaniment: piano

“Sing joyfully! Lift your voices high, together as one. Seize the day with laugher and love!” This exuberant secular concert opener for developing mixed choirs is written in both Latin and English. Ideal ranges for all voice parts, with a modern and supportive piano accompaniment throughout. Teachable moments abound, making this excellent for middle level festivals and combining choirs to start any concert with a bang! A Latin phonetic pronunciation guide is included in the choral octavo.

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Drop a Pebble in the Water [level: Medium]
Whittney Perez

RELEASED: March 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1826 | duration: 3’20” | price: $2.90
accompaniment: fiddle/violin, piano, percussion

A catchy and uplifting new choral work with a positive message: “Drop a pebble in the water, just a splash and it is gone, but there’s half a hundred ripples circling on and on and on…” This piece contains standard ranges for developing mixed ensembles, with a creative piano part, a flashy fiddle solo, and percussion.

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Glorious Things [level: Medium]
arr. Jacob Thomas | Cory Boulton Choral Series

RELEASED: March 2025

voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1832 | price: $3.10
accompaniment: a cappella

This artful and practical new arrangement of the Sacred Harp tune “Jefferson” is a fine addition to any mixed ensemble choral library. Stylistically appropriate optional stomps are included in the score, as well as a helpful piano reduction. Add some variety to your next concert with this excellent arrangement of an Early American Choral Music classic.

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Golden Field (Guhm-Jan-Dee) [level: Difficult]
Hye-Young Cho | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

RELEASED: March 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1829 | duration: 5'30" | price: $3.55
accompaniment: piano four hands, flute, oboe

In this emotional and lyrical piece for highly advanced mixed choral ensembles, the composer combines the tragic sadness of losing a loved one who has passed away with the vibrant vitality of spring. The four-hand piano accompaniment and the melodies of the flute (or traditional Korean Daegeum) and oboe (or traditional Korean Piri), which give a pastoral feeling, add to the pictorial and folk-like expression of the poem.

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The Passing of the Year [level: Medium]
Daniel Brinsmead | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

RELEASED: March 2025

voicing: (S)SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1823 | duration: 3’00” | price: $3.10
accompaniment: piano

A lovely selection for end of year concerts, moving up ceremonies, and graduations. A fun, rhythmic piece that is quick to learn and features an exhilarating piano accompaniment. The creative text blends playfulness and heartfelt sentiment, emphasizing the importance of cherishing what truly matters. The composer provides optional lyrics, making this piece accessible year-round. Standard ranges for developing mixed choirs (with optional cue notes). The optional soprano descant is the icing on the cake!

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This Day [level: Medium]
Daniel Brinsmead | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

RELEASED: March 2025

voicing: SATB (opt. descant) | catalog number: SBMP 1822 | duration: 3’58” | price: $3.20
accompaniment: piano

Perfect for graduations, special celebrations, or any concert/festival, this feel-good mixed choir piece by Australian composer Daniel Brinsmead is written in a popular song style with an electrifying piano accompaniment. The text embodies themes of hope, unity, and the cherished memories shared within a close-knit community.

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Arise, My Love [level: Medium]
Joan Szymko | Edith Copley Choral Series

RELEASED: February 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1819 | price: $3.10
accompaniment: piano

“There’s just one river of Love.” The famous SONG OF SOLOMON text is joined by the text of the hymn tune AT THE RIVER. A dramatic piece with colorful support added by the piano. Standard ranges, a creative accompaniment, and compelling choral writing make this piece a great concert opener.

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IPharadisi [level: Easy]
arr. Brad Richmond

RELEASED: February 2025

voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1827 | duration: 2'00" | price: $2.55
accompaniment: djembe

This BEST SELLER is now available for middle level developing mixed choirs! The traditional South African text celebrates life. An upbeat a cappella texture is punctuated with the rhythmic text and singable melody in a dynamic world music selection that is an excellent addition to any choral concert. A helpful piano reduction is included in the score.

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The Garden of Dreams [level: Medium]
Matthew Emery

RELEASED: February 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1816 | duration: 4'35" | price: $2.80
accompaniment: piano

The poetry by Bliss Carman speaks of a refuge; a garden safe from harm where we are sheltered from the fragility of life, and are provided a safe haven for our memories to dwell. This unique work unfolds over a flowing piano line which weaves in and out of the various choral textures and reminds us of our capacity to love, and to be loved. There are moments of polyphony and homophony in the choral writing which emerge and intertwine like blossoming flowers. A lovely ballad with standard ranges in all voice parts (with optional cue notes).

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We’ve Only Just Begun [level: Medium]
Matt Carlson | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

RELEASED: February 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1817 | duration: 5'25" | price: $3.20
accompaniment: piano

Composer Carlson returns with a new song containing a familiar melody and a catchy piano part. Plenty of unison and octave doublings make this especially accessible to developing choirs and two-part mixed ensembles with divisi. The composer writes: “Students value the bond that they form with each other through singing. They feel a deep sense of belonging with both their peers and their audience, and they appreciate the opportunity to use music to connect with other people and cultures.” Core values of empathy, diversity, and social justice are present in this endearing piece.

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Sisi ni moja (We Are One) [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud

RELEASED: January 2025

voicing: SSAB | catalog number: SBMP 1812 | price: $3.20
accompaniment: piano, djembe

This #1 BEST SELLER is now available for SSAB developing mixed choirs! A celebratory, highly rhythmic composition that is available in multiple voicings and is accessible to all ensembles. The Swahili title means “We are one” - meaning all human beings have much in common. Great fun, a profound message, and an intriguing piece. See composer notes for pronunciation. The optional djembe part is available as a PDF download at SBMP.COM

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That Thing Within [level: Difficult]
Stacey V. Gibbs | Rayvon T. J. Moore Choral Series

RELEASED: January 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1813 | price: $3.10
accompaniment: a cappella

A powerful new original composition by Stacey V. Gibbs with an inspiring text by Sylvia Rose. SATB, a cappella (with divisi) makes this a great choice for advanced choral ensembles. The lyrical melody is in the soprano part throughout, with supporting “Oos” in the other voices. “That thing within that makes you be more than what you ever dreamed or realized…there’s a brighter day!”

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The Food of Love [level: Medium]
Larry Shackley

RELEASED: January 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1814 | duration: 3'30 | price: $2.90
accompaniment: piano, cello

This timeless and well-known text is given a modern treatment with a singable melody, unique piano accompaniment, and soaring solo cello part. SATB (divisi), dynamic, and exciting! This piece is an excellent concert closer. The cello part is included in the choral octavo.

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