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everyone i’ve ever loved [level: Medium]
Joseph Piontek | Kyle Pederson Choral Series

RELEASED: February 2026

voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP1863 | duration: 3’31” | price: $2.90
accompaniment: piano

Featuring a heartfelt text written by a student, this piece pairs expressive legato unison lines with rich, beautiful harmonies. Treble choirs of all ages will enjoy singing this work, supported by a piano accompaniment in a modern song style. A true standout, it is an empowering and lyrical selection that will inspire both singers and audiences.

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Katy Cruel [level: Difficult]
arr. Jamie Bunce | Kyle Pederson Choral Series

RELEASED: February 2026

voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP1864 | duration: 2’05” | price: $2.90
accompaniment: a cappella

This thrilling new arrangement of a traditional Morris tune is a rip-roaring delight for advanced treble ensembles. Bursting with rhythmic energy, it invites stomping, clapping, and even optional costumes or movement for an engaging concert experience. SSAA ensembles will feel energized and empowered performing this joyful tune! Detailed performance notes and a helpful piano reduction are included in the octavo.

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O Magnum Mysterium [level: Difficult]
Josu Elberdin | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

RELEASED: February 2026

voicing: SSA div. | catalog number: SBMP1866 | duration: 3’16” | price: $3.00
accompaniment: piano

Here is a lovely new choral work for advanced treble choirs with divisi and piano, based on the traditional Latin text proclaiming the mystery of Christ’s birth. The music unfolds through long, lyrical phrases and a harmonic language that is both luminous and reflective. Rooted in a Romantic aesthetic, this piece evokes wonder and reverence while inviting listeners into a space of introspection, inspiring hope for a gentler and more compassionate world during the holiday season.

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Cindy [level: Medium]
American Folksong, arr. Alice Parker
(adapt. for SATB by Jacob Narverud)

RELEASED: September 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1837 | duration: 2’50” | price: $2.60
accompaniment: a cappella

Mixed choirs of all sizes will enjoy this a cappella American folk classic, arranged by the legendary Alice Parker and adapted by best-selling contemporary composer Jacob Narverud. Notably authentic, with all of the original vocal lines still intact. Feature your Tenor section with this rhythmic, energetic, and lighthearted tune! The score includes a helpful piano reduction for rehearsal.

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Evocation (Mon-Nee-Joh) [level: Medium]
Hye-Young Cho | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

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voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP1845 | duration: c. 4’45" | price: $3.10
accompaniment: piano

Written by South Korean composer Hye-Young Cho, this BEST SELLER is now available for advanced Tenor-Bass ensembles with piano accompaniment. Sung in Korean, it includes phonetic pronunciation directly in the score for ease of learning and performance. The poignant text reflects on the memory of a lost loved one—while time may blur some details, the connection remains unforgettable. Emotionally powerful and stunning.

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Mangisondele Nkosi Yam [level: Difficult]
arr. Michael Barrett | Cameron LaBarr Choral Series

RELEASED: September 2025

voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP1849 | duration: 3’54” | price: $2.90
accompaniment: A cappella

Now available for treble choirs, this traditional Zulu praise and worship song is written in the isicathamiya style—an a cappella form featuring close harmonies that originated among Zulu mine workers during the apartheid era. The piece opens with two soloists calling out, followed by a choral response. Dramatic and powerful, it builds in intensity, with a vibrant rhythmic section at its heart. The title translates to “Let Me Be Nearer, My Lord.” A pronunciation and translation guide is included for ease of learning. For an authentic interpretation, consider viewing the Tuks Camerata performance of the SATB voicing on YouTube.

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Moonlit Apples [level: Medium]
Luke Flynn

RELEASED: September 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1841 | duration: 6'10" | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

Mixed ensembles of all sizes and skill levels will enjoy performing this stunning new secular choral work by best-selling film composer Luke Flynn. Scored for SATB choir (no divisi) with moderate vocal ranges and meaningful moments for each section, it features a cinematic piano accompaniment that enhances its accessibility and impact. The gentle, nostalgic melody mirrors the poem’s distinctive, off-kilter rhyme scheme, evoking a sense of mystery, wonder, and weightlessness that captures the moonlit imagery of John Drinkwater’s evocative text. Highly recommended!

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

RELEASED: August 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1842 | 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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Happy New Year, My Friends [level: Difficult]
Don Holmes, arr. Will Schneider | Jeffrey Benson Choral Series

RELEASED: August 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1843 | 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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I Can’ Tarry [level: Difficult]
Traditional Spiritual, arr. Stacey V. Gibbs | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

RELEASED: August 2025

voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP1851 | duration: 2'54" | price: $2.90
accompaniment: a cappella

Another powerful traditional spiritual from best-selling choral arranger Stacey Gibbs, this unaccompanied setting for Tenor-Bass choirs is rhythmic, exciting, and full of energy. It's an excellent sacred selection for contests and festivals, and makes a strong, impactful concert closer. A helpful piano reduction is included for rehearsal support.

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

RELEASED: August 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1834 | 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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Look to the Light [level: Difficult]
David N. Childs

RELEASED: August 2025

voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP1854 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano, french horn

This powerful and uplifting secular anthem for advanced treble ensembles features extended ranges and divisi for all voice parts, accompanied by piano and French horn. The flowing piano accompaniment beautifully supports the text by award-winning poet Charles Anthony Silvestri: “How can you know that a world awaits you just beyond your door? How can you shine your light?”

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

RELEASED: August 2025

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1840 | 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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Widmung [level: Difficult]
Robert Schumann, arr. Choongwoo Steve Ko | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

RELEASED: August 2025

voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP1847 | duration: 2'47" | price: $2.90
accompaniment: piano

Robert Schumann’s “Widmung” (Dedication)—a beloved staple of solo vocal repertoire—is now available in this arrangement for Tenor-Bass choirs with piano accompaniment. This piece is a hallmark of Schumann’s Liederjahr (“Year of Song”), in which he set Friedrich Rückert’s poetry to music as a declaration of love to Clara. Choongwoo Steve Ko has creatively adapted this iconic solo work into an interesting choral setting. A powerful choice for contests and festivals.

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