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CoverTantum Ergo [level: Medium]
Corin Overland
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP378 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

A beautiful setting with arching phrases and delicate feeling.



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CoverTantum ergo [level: Medium]
Franz Schubert, ed. Peter A. Eklund | Peter A. Eklund Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP763 | duration: 4:10 | price: $1.65
accompaniment: piano or organ; opt. brass

An elegant piece. Wonderful for any size choir. The larger choir may be interested in the possibility of performing this with brass.

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CoverTelemarketing Blues [level: Medium]
Paul Rardin
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP214 | duration: 4:10 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

A fun, show-stopper of a blues piece.



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CoverTell My Ma... [level: Easy]
arr. Vijay Singh | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP1286 | duration: 2:20 | price: $2.75
accompaniment: a cappella

“Tell my Ma when I go home the boys won’t leave the girls alone.” So begins the tale told in this clever Irish ballad. Sing the song and then perhaps add a coda of an Irish fiddler improvising on the upbeat tune. Add a dancer or two, and you might have a show-stopper.

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CoverTenebrae factae sunt [level: Difficult]
Andrew Larson
Digital Room Octavo
voicing: SSAATTBB | catalog number: SBMP1384 | duration: 6:10 | price: $1.75
accompaniment: a cappella

This highly dramatic setting features a rich harmonic palate and has the potential to be the highlight of a concert.

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CoverTerminus [level: Easy]
Nancy Hill Cobb | Robert J. Ward Choral Series
voicing: TBB | catalog number: SBMP342 | duration: 2:15 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

The rolling sea provides a metaphor for life in this text by Ralph Waldo Emerson. The piano sets the mood, the singers sing in unison, two and three parts in this easy, dramatic piece.

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CoverThat Music Always Round Me [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1440 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

The poem of Walt Whitman comes to vivid life in this special composition. Dramatic throughout, this would be a glorious opener or closer for a concert.

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CoverThe Art & Science of Planning a Choral Concert [BOOK} [level: ]
Barbara Harlow
voicing: BOOK | catalog number: SBMP1805 | price: $10.95
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CoverThe Beautiful Sing [level: Difficult]
Eric William Barnum | Matthew and Michael Culloton Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP1351 | duration: 5:55 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

Great sensitivity to the text is ever-present in this fine composition. Lush harmonies and soaring melodies make this an elegant addition to the Christmas literature.

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CoverThe Bunk-House Orchestra [level: Medium]
Randall Johnson | Randy and Rachel Stenson Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1405 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano; opt. fl., vln.

Americana foot-stamping fun here, this is set to a poem by an early-days South Dakota poet. A blue-grass style violin part sets the tone, a flute adds color, and the piano holds it all together. This is guaranteed to be the hit of a program.

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CoverThe Calling [level: Medium]
Karen Linford
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP1237 | duration: 5:35 | price: $2.10
accompaniment: piano

The text consists of a list of aphorisms related to a quote from Ezekiel: There shall be showers of blessing unto all children. Possessed with something worth singing about, with its contemporary folk-like style, this is a musical gem of a piece.

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CoverThe Castle Builder [level: Medium]
Susan LaBarr | Janeal Krehbiel Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP1173 | duration: 3:58 | price: $3.00
accompaniment: piano 4 hands

Longfellow’s poem, with its challenging message to young people to “Build on, and make thy castles high and fair,” marches to great music here. The dramatic 4-hand piano part artistically sets the pace for the well-crafted vocal parts. This is highly recommended for large choirs.

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CoverThe Castle Builder [level: Medium]
Susan LaBarr
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1175 | duration: 4:08 | price: $3.10
accompaniment: piano 4 hands

Longfellow’s poem, with its challenging message to young people to “Build on, and make thy castles high and fair,” marches to great music here. The dramatic 4-hand piano part artistically sets the pace for the well-crafted vocal parts. This is highly recommended for large choirs.

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CoverThe Cherry Riddle Song [level: Medium]
James Owen Bowyer
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1610 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

A piano part that “blooms” is the hallmark of this setting of the beloved song. All voices have turns with the melody, and a short a cappella section adds color and interest.

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CoverThe Christmas Alleluias [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1349 | duration: 26:00 | price: $13.95
accompaniment: harp

A five movement work, set to lyrics by Euan Tait, with harp accompaniment, this would be the highlight of a Christmas program. The harp part is designed for virtuoso player, the choral parts within reach of any fine choir.

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CoverThe Collaborative Choral Rehearsal [level: ]
Dr. Leslie Guelker-Cone
voicing: DVD | catalog number: SBMP944 | price: $19.95
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CoverThe Composition of a Kiss [level: Difficult]
Kevin T. Padworski
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP1511 | duration: 3:30 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

This sophisticated piece will be a delightful challenge for the singers and will greatly impress the audience. If the opportunity arises, take it to a competition: it is a winner.

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CoverThe Dark Around Us, Come [level: Medium]
Giselle Wyers | Giselle Wyers Choral Series
Digital Room Octavo
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1528 | price: $1.75
accompaniment: piano

This setting of Wendell Berry’s evocative poem “The Dark Around Us Come” can be sung as a stand-alone piece, or as the completion of a set of pieces Giselle Wyers calls “Three Hymns for the Earth”: 1: “The Dark Around Us Come, 2: I Go Among Trees, and 3: “The Waking”.

In this poem, Berry describes an imaginary tribunal of all the elements and creatures of the earth, including humans: “light, leaf, foot, hand, and wing”. These living creatures meet in darkness- a darkness of spirit, or the literal darkness of a shadowed forest, to attempt reconciliation. Wendell Berry seems to suggest that humankind must come to “know” all of the earth and join in harmony with the planet as “One household high and low” so that "all the earth shall sing.” This piece embodies the sorrow of our failings to reconcile with the earth, but ends with a poignant hope and optimism, as is reflected in Berry’s simple yet radiant text. The composer hopes by singing this work, we will find a way towards “rejoicing mind and eye, rejoining known and knower."

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CoverThe Divine Image [level: Difficult]
Nathan R. Lange
voicing: SAATTBB | catalog number: SBMP1634 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

The William Blake poem is given royal treatment in this elegant piece. Mature choirs will especially enjoy this.

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CoverThe Dream [level: Easy]
Jason Shelton
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1243 | duration: 3:50 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano

A circle made of song, a dream of harmony, to love and be loved as I am—these are quotes from this song. Written in a Glee/Broadway style, an opening solo sets the mood, the choir soon joining in with their own take on this message. Upbeat with fine melodies, this is a winner.

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CoverThe Drunken Sailor [level: Medium]
arr. Stuart P. O’Neil
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voicing: TB | catalog number: SBMP1538 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

A spirited piano accompaniment sets the tone for this exuberant arrangement.

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CoverThe Eyes of the Heart [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP1465 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: organ

Sub-titled “A New Psalm 121,” poet Euan Tait has added his own verse to a beloved Psalm. Starting in unison, this special piece builds to a dramatic ending.

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CoverThe Forest of Loo [level: Medium]
LeeAnn Faust
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP600 | duration: 3:50 | price: $2.90
accompaniment: piano

Whimsy abounds here. There's a monster in a cave in the Forest of Loo... Great fun.

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CoverThe Four-Leaf Clover [level: Medium]
Kevin T. Padworski
voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP1532 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

This delightful piece set to a whimsical poem will be a favorite of singers and audiences. A sprightly piano accompaniment adds color and support for the melodies of the singers.

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CoverThe Four-Leaf Clover (SSA) [level: Medium]
Kevin T. Padworski
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP1525 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

This delightful piece set to a whimsical poem will be a favorite of singers and audiences. A sprightly piano accompaniment adds color and support..

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CoverThe Front [level: Medium]
Christopher Fox
voicing: TTB | catalog number: SBMP1597 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano, snare drum, cello

A sonnet to a fallen soldier/poet, this moving work examines the healing effect of nature in the aftermath of war, and midway through, shifts to recognize the sacrifice made by so many. The lyrical content provides an opportunity for singers to explore the difficult theme of war while focusing on healing and looking forward, supplemented by a lush cello and bookended by a marching snare cadence reminiscent of the sound of battle.

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CoverThe gift I'll leave you [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen | Joel Rinsema Kantorei Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP1370 | duration: 5:30 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

Working with a profound Euan Tait poem on the theme of love, composer Arnesen has created another winner. An exquisite piano part supports the composer’s memorable melodies.

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CoverThe Horse [level: Medium]
Pat Hurlbutt | Robyn Lana Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP1287 | duration: 2:30 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano

A whimsical poem inspired this strictly for fun piece. Musically sophisticated, it can appeal to all ages of treble singers.

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CoverThe Lamb [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen | Joel Rinsema Kantorei Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP1328 | duration: 5:40 | price: $2.80
accompaniment: a cappella

The beloved poem by William Blake is here expressed with great sensitivity. The composer takes us to a dramatic climax in the penultimate phrase, and then concludes with a tender ending, “God bless thee.” Very special best describes this piece.

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CoverThe Land of Nod [level: Easy]
Philip E. Silvey
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP1158 | duration: 2:50 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

The whimsical poem by Robert Louis Stevenson has been cleverly arranged for young singers. With a vibrant piano part that suggests one won’t go to sleep while traveling to the “Land of Nod,” the mostly unison piece with all its inherent drama will be great fun to sing.

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CoverThe Little Horses [level: Easy]
arr. Douglas Pew | Robyn Lana Choral Series
voicing: Unison | catalog number: SBMP1312 | duration: 2:30 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano

This beloved lullabye, often called Hush-A-Bye, has been recorded by many renowned singers. This tasteful unison arrangement will now allow choral singers to delight it its special melody.

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CoverThe Love of Truth [level: Medium]
Z. Randall Stroope
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1644 | duration: c. 4:43 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

Set to a profound text from the journals of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius this elegant piece could be the centerpiece of a program. The English and Latin text ("all things are woven together") is expressed in dramatic style with mixed meter and melodic moments that embody the interconnected fabric of all things.

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CoverThe Master Speed [level: Medium]
Tyler Stampe
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1460 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

The Robert Frost poem gets elegant treatment in this setting. With melodic interest in all parts, it will be a delight to both sing and hear.

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CoverThe Mermaid’s Song [level: Easy]
Haydn, arr. Thea Sikora Engelson
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP1453 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

This delightful piece can be sung by any size or age treble choir. For inspiration, numerous recordings of the solo version can be heard online.

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CoverThe Moon is Distant from the Sea [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP540 | duration: 3:15 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

A whimsical poem by Emily Dickinson comes to sparkling life. The piano adds much color to the soaring vocal lines. Also available for SSAA or TTBB.

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CoverThe Moon is Distant from the Sea [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP719 | duration: 3:40 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

A best selling piece in its SATB version, the choral conductor in Ireland who ultimately provided the recording requested that David Childs set this for treble voices. This piece promises to be a favorite of treble choirs. Also available for SATB or TTBB.

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CoverThe Moon is Distant from the Sea [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP764 | duration: 3:40 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

A whimsical poem by Emily Dickinson comes to sparkling life. The piano adds much color to the soaring vocal lines. Also available for SATB or SSAA.

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CoverThe Most Living Moment [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP899 | duration: 3:15 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano

A sophisticated, though not difficult piece, the composer has this to say about the Rumi text (translated by Coleman Barks) and the performance of the music: Rumi had such great insight into the human soul and condition—his message of peace, love, and beauty transcends time and all cultures. I encourage the performers to meditate upon the text for some time before studying the music so that they may bring their own insights, thoughts, and interpretations to the process. The director should take great liberty with tempo – the text is timeless, and the musical phrases should likewise have a liquid, timeless feel to them.

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CoverThe Moth’s Serenade [level: Medium]
Andrea Ramsey | Janeal Krehbiel Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP1410 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano

Clever goings on here, starting with the famous poem by Paul Fleischman, herein enhanced by the special drama of the music. Can be performed as a stand-alone work or with the other movements of  “A Joyful Noise” : Honeybees & Jubilant Cicadas—this sophisticated work will be fun for both the audience and the singers.

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CoverThe Music of My Soul [level: Easy]
Alejandro Consolacion II
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP1496 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

The lyrics laud the value of music, and the melodies give oral proof of that value. Singers will adore this piece because they all get their turn at these beautiful melodies.

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CoverThe Music of My Soul [level: Medium]
Alejandro Consolacion II
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1502 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

The lyrics laud the value of music, and the beautiful melody provides aural proof of this value. An elegant accompaniment makes this piece extra special.

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CoverThe Old Lost Road [level: Easy]
David N. Childs
voicing: CCB | catalog number: SBMP1051 | duration: 2:30 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano

A beautifully crafted piece written especially for cambiata voices, the whimsical Rudyard Kipling text will intrigue young singers. A fine piano accompaniment arts to the artistic merit of the composition.

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CoverThe Peace of Wild Things [level: Medium]
Emily Feld | Matthew and Michael Culloton Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1401 | duration: 4:30 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

Wendell Berry’s famous poem comes to gorgeous life in this sensitive and dramatic setting. Fine choirs will love this as will their audiences.

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CoverThe Peace of Wild Things [level: Medium]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP561 | price: $2.80
accompaniment: piano

Wendell Berry's poem offers respite from the "despair of the world" in the peace found in nature. Composer Szymko does an outstanding job connectng the music to the spirit of the text. A dramatic piece for women's choirs.

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CoverThe Poem, The Song, The Picture [level: Medium]
Terry Schlenker | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP927 | duration: 4:20 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella

A provocative poem by Federico García Lorca inspired this beautiful piece by composer Schlenker. To be sung in English, the piece has little divisi for the men, and a bass part lacking in low notes. Tight harmonies underlay a dramatic melody for this special piece.

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CoverThe Poem, The Song, The Picture [level: Medium]
Terry Schlenker
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP951 | duration: 4:20 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella

A provocative poem by Federico García Lorca inspired this beautiful piece. Tight harmonies underlay a dramatic melody. To be sung in English.


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CoverThe Power of a Song [level: Easy]
Roslyn Sieh
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1248 | duration: 3:20 | price: $2.10
accompaniment: piano

...music can bring us together as one. I believe in the power of a song. The composer makes a strong statement on the many powers of a song. Uplifting, spirited, and not difficult, this needs to be sung!

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CoverThe Power of a Song [level: Easy]
Roslyn Sieh
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP1250 | duration: 3:20 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano

...music can bring us together as one. I believe in the power of a song. The composer makes a strong statement on the many powers of a song. Uplifting, spirited, and not difficult, this needs to be sung!

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CoverThe Pure, The Bright, The Beautiful [level: Medium]
Frank J. La Rocca
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP1070 | duration: 5:40 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

The text, with its recipe for living a good life, is treated to a beautiful melody, often shared among the three voice parts. The composer has created a tasteful, precious setting — all ages of treble choirs can take delight in this piece.

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CoverThe Red-Gold Darkness of Rain [level: Medium]
Dominick DiOrio | Bowling Green State University Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP1605 | price: $3.15
accompaniment: piano

This unique piece will appeal to the adventuresome choir wanting to fascinate the audience with their performance. The excellent recording is worth a listen.

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CoverThe Riddle Song [level: Medium]
arr. Vicente Chavarria
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP1255 | duration: 3:30 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

With an accompaniment that sounds like it was born in the Appalachian mountains, this arrangement of the beloved folk song is stylish and clever. Everyone gets a turn at singing the melody, and on the final verse each part becomes independent with their own diverse tune, with all coming together in unison for the final word.

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CoverThe Rosslyn Fire [level: Medium]
Jay Jordan
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1235 | duration: 4:00 | price: $2.10
accompaniment: piano

A bit of Scottish history and legend are the foundation of the tale told herein. Dance-like rhythms and beautiful melodies dramatically bring the story to life.

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CoverThe Sailor and the Sinner Man [level: Easy]
Traditional, arr. Randall Johnson | Randy and Rachel Stenson Choral Series
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP1012 | duration: 3:00 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

The arranger has paired the American spiritual Sinner Man, with the Sea Shantey, What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor? Lots of rollicking, fun-filled energy here.

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CoverThe Seedling [level: Medium]
Kevin T. Padworski
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP1607 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano, djembe

As a seedling magically grows into a tree, so this song ends magically with that tree singing joyfully. This charming piece will delight both audiences and singers.

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CoverThe Singer’s Dance [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1411 | duration: 3:30 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano

A soprano solo, optionally sung by all the sopranos, provides the elegant introduction, Beautiful melodies abound here as the story of the singer’s dance unfolds. The Singer’s Dance is movement 12 from the major work, the Wound in the Water.

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CoverThe Singer’s Dance [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP1488 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

Beautiful music abounds in this special piece borrowed from the composer’s large work Wound on the Water. Optional string parts are available.

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CoverThe Song We Sing [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1547 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: a cappella

An invitation to gather, to breathe, to be a community. This piece is a lyrical welcome to " the poet, the beggar, the lover, and the rebel" in each of us to "join the song forever." A lovely beginning or ending to any concert.

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CoverThe Song We Sing [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP1548 | price: $2.10
accompaniment: a cappella

An invitation to gather, to breathe, to be a community. This piece is a lyrical welcome to " the poet, the beggar, the lover, and the rebel" in each of us to "join the song forever." A lovely beginning or ending to any concert.

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CoverThe Star [level: Easy]
D. Shawn Berry | Gary Packwood Choral Series
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP1559 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano, flute

The Christmas story comes to life in this charming piece. Treble choirs will find this a delight to sing.

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CoverThe Turtle Dove [level: Medium]
arr. Jason Webb | Robyn Lana Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP1129 | duration: 2:50 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

An excellent piano accompaniment sets the tone for this beautifully creative setting of the beloved folk song. Singers will like this arrangement as it offers each part a turn at singing the melody.

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CoverThe Unknown Region [level: Medium]
Randall Johnson | Randy and Rachel Stenson Choral Series
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP1162 | duration: 5:35 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

Set to Latin text from the Requiem Mass and English text by Walt Whitman, this is a blockbuster piece, very high on the drama scale. Easier than it sounds or looks says Randy Stenson who has conducted it, it would be a great closer or centerpiece for a concert.

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CoverThe Unknown Region [level: Medium]
Randall Johnson | Randy and Rachel Stenson Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP1156 | duration: 5:35 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

Set to Latin text from the Requiem Mass and English text by Walt Whitman, this is a blockbuster piece, very high on the drama scale. Easier than it sounds or looks says Randy Stenson who has conducted it, it would be a great closer or centerpiece for a concert.

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CoverThe Vacant Chair [level: Medium]
George F. Root, arr. Ben Allaway
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP687 | duration: 6:40 | price: $2.90
accompaniment: piano, trpt; opt bluegrass ens.

The Vacant Chair is a moving Civil War ballad depicting a family's grief at seeing the empty seat of their fallen son around the Thanksgiving table. Military "Taps" is woven into the arrangement and adds to the poignancy of the song, part provided in the score and highly recommended by the composer. A bluegrass band orchestration is also available for free from the composer at benlmnop@gmail.com. The piece was commissioned by the Des Moines Choral Society for their performance with Hal Holbrook in a multimedia program commemorating Iowa's role in the Civil War. Suitable for Memorial Day or Veterans Day. There is some simple 8-part divisi that is easily learned.

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CoverThe Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy [level: Medium]
Drew Collins & Brenda Ellis, arr. Drew Collins | Jerry Blackstone Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1181 | duration: 4:25 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: percussion

Percussion instruments add authenticity to this stylish arrangement of the Trinidad carol. The melody gets tossed around from one voice part to another in a quasi conversational manner, with all coming together for a grandiose ending.

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CoverThe Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy [level: Medium]
arr. Stacey V. Gibbs | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1628 | price: $3.00
accompaniment: a cappella

This traditional Christmas spiritual is arranged with great style by respected composer Stacey Gibbs. Rhythmic choral parts and harmonies with some limited divisi combine in a powerful way to set the tone for a festive Christmas choral celebration.

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CoverThe Waking [level: Medium]
Giselle Wyers | Giselle Wyers Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP868 | duration: 3:17 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano, opt. strings (Viola, Violin 1&2, Violoncello)

This delightful setting of a Theodore Roethke poem gloriously describes awakening to the beauties and wonders of nature. Vivid imagery, lovely vocals, and a flowing accompaniment all combine to create a piece that is especially suitable for spring and summer concerts. Also available for SSA.

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CoverThe Waking [level: Medium]
Giselle Wyers | Giselle Wyers Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP1053 | duration: 3:20 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

This delightful setting of a Theodore Roethke poem gloriously describes awakening to the beauties and wonders of nature. Vivid imagery, lovely vocals, and a flowing accompaniment all combine to create a piece that is especially suitable for spring and summer concerts. Also available for SATB.

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CoverThe Water is Wide [level: Medium]
arr. Shelly & Matthew Armstrong | Peter A. Eklund Choral Series
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP1314 | duration: 4:40 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano

The beloved Scottish folk song now beautifully arranged for men, with a unison beginning that leads to three parts, and then four, the final phrase bringing us back to unison. A tasteful piano part adds to the artistic value of this arrangement.

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CoverThe Waters Wrecked the Sky [level: Medium]
Connor Koppin
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP1365 | duration: 6:20 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

This unique composition uses a single motive to link formal sections of the piece and portray the profound feeling one experiences in the aftermath of a storm where a natural landscape remains completely the same, yet is entirely changed. The talented composer herein creates drama to be expressed by both the pianist and the singers.

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CoverThe Weaver [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1283 | duration: 4:00 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

The story of a weaver at work is here told, subtly revealing a metaphor for family life. Composed to be part of a concert titled Modern Families, here is a text to think about, and special music to enjoy. With much melodic involvement for all, and divisi only for the sopranos in 4 chords, this is within the reach of many choirs.

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CoverThe White Birds [level: Medium]
Daneil J. Hall | Lori Hetzel Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP1211 | duration: 5:10 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano

The flowing melodies of this special piece will have audiences swaying in their seats. Starting in unison, it skillfully takes the singers on an musical journey with interest in all parts. Almost 6 minutes in duration, it is a substantial contribution to the choral literature for women.

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CoverThe Wise Old Owl [level: Easy]
Cynthia Gray | Robyn Lana Choral Series
voicing: 3 equal voices | catalog number: SBMP1159 | duration: 2:50 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

Scored with the vocal range suitable for young singers, it starts unison, separates into 2 parts, then 3, all of them melodic. This is a fun piece for young singers, skillfully composed with much interaction among the parts.

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CoverThe Wound in the Water [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
voicing: SATB, solo soprano | catalog number: SBMP1409 | duration: 70:00 | price: $16.95
accompaniment: piano, and string orchestra

Labeled a “masterpiece” by all who have heard it, this received its premier in Norway performed by Conspirare conducted by Craig Hella Johnson. Set to a profound text by Euan Tait, composer Arnesen has again created a very special addition to the library of major works.

FROM THE POET, Euan Tait:
The Wound in the Water explores the theme of Mammon by singing of our exile and the wounding of our world, of the beauty of the earth, and of the struggle of profoundly divided humanity towards a shared song. Mammon, the traditional symbol of the love of greed and money, is a force that divides us, both internally — we become divided from ourselves, from our capacity for love - and communally — human beings become creatures of competition and conflict. Our relationship with ourselves, others, and the vividly living planet that is our home, slowly erodes and then collapses — and we come to live as homeless exiles in this threefold sense. This work recognizes the long journey towards healing that we have to undergo, and ends with a fragile attempt at a shared song.

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CoverThere Has to Be a Song [level: Easy]
Andrea Ramsey | Janeal Krehbiel Choral Series
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voicing: SA or TB | catalog number: SBMP963 | duration: 3:10 | price: $2.75
accompaniment: piano

The text comes to spirited life as this gospel style setting lauds the value of a song to improve the quality of our lives. This is a song that needs to be sung! Also available for SATB.

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CoverThere Has to Be a Song [level: Easy]
Andrea Ramsey
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voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP970 | duration: 3:35 | price: $2.80
accompaniment: piano

The text comes to spirited life as this gospel style setting lauds the value of a song to improve the quality of our lives. This is a song that needs to be sung! Also available for SA or TB.

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CoverThere Is a Balm in Gilead [level: Medium]
arr. René Clausen
voicing: SATB div; S &/or T s | catalog number: SBMP611 | duration: 6:20 | price: $2.30
accompaniment: a cappella

Composer Clausen wrote this arrangement for his Concordia Choir to take on their tour. Loaded with sensitive feeling, this piece is guaranteed to have an impact on the audience.

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CoverThere Is Another Sky [level: Easy]
Seth Burk
voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP1310 | duration: 3:30 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

The charming Emily Dickinson poem has been perfectly set for young singers with lots of melodic interest for all, great style in the piano part, and enough challenge to keep the singers engaged.

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CoverThere Is No Rose [level: Medium]
Melinda Bargreen
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP524 | duration: 2:30 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: a cappella

A magnificent setting of this text resplendent with beautiful harmonies, in 2012 it was featured on the Belmont University Christmas TV special.

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CoverThere Is No Rose [level: Medium]
René Clausen
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP579 | price: $2.90
accompaniment: harp, cello

The cello and harp add color and drama to this beautiful melodic setting of the famous text.

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CoverThere Is No Rose [level: Medium]
Joshua Himes | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP1220 | duration: 3:25 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella

Tightly woven harmonies are the hallmark of this impressive piece. A vibrant hall will help illuminate the color inherent in the lush chords that are abundantly present here.

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