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Kansas City Kitty [level: Easy]
Walter Donaldson, arr. Jacob Narverud
| Terry J. Barham Choral Series
voicing: TB | catalog number: SBMP 1137 | duration: 3:00
| price: $3.00
accompaniment: piano, fiddle, opt. bass
Pure fun, the guys can let loose with this roaring twenties-style romantic pursuit of a gal named “Kitty.” Program this if you’re looking for a show-stopper!
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Kiss, The [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1116 | duration: 4:05
| price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano
Sara Teasdale’s sophisticated reference to a romantic kiss gets elegant treatment in this beautiful composition. Always a great melodist, Childs pulls out all of the stops, dramatically bringing the text to life. The ending sentiment, “Love never fails,” taken from Coriinthians 13, leaves us hoping that this is so. Premiered at the 2013 ACDA National Convention.
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Life is Beautiful (La Vita è Bella) [level: Medium]
Z. Randall Stroope
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1758 | duration: 4'29
| price: $2.90
accompaniment: piano
With heartfelt original lyrics by renowned composer Z. Randall Stroope, this intriguing piece is perfect for developing middle level and high school choirs. Sung in English, with an Italian “hook” (La vita è Bella), all choirs will sound stunning performing this! A gorgeous, flowing piano accompaniment supports the voices throughout. Life is about accepting that change is inevitable, finding peace in the midst of uncertainty, and enjoying each day while looking forward to, and preparing for, the future. A poignant statement for any concert or festival, but especially appropriate for end-of-the-year concerts, moving-up ceremonies, and graduations.
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Light the Darkness (Golow an Tewlder) [level: Easy]
Joel Snyder & Jane Kozhevnikova
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1714 | price: $2.35
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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Little Rose [level: Medium]
Chris Wallitner
voicing: TTBB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1815 | duration: 3'00
| price: $2.55
accompaniment: a cappella
A new a cappella original with encouraging words and creative music by Chris Wallitner. “You are not alone, little rose, for I am right here beside you.” A feel-good anthem that Tenor-Bass choirs will love singing and will melt the audience. An excellent choice for Tenor-Bass honor choirs and recruitment festivals. A helpful piano reduction is included in the score.
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Love Bade Me Welcome [level: Difficult]
Daniel Brinsmead
| Nathan J. Kreitzer Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1269 | duration: 5:00
| price: $2.05
accompaniment: a cappella
Impressive and special are the adjectives that come to mind for this piece. The composer has become known for his ability to create a beautiful, meaningful piece. This one does not disappoint.
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Love is Love [level: Easy]
Matthew J. Armstrong
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1399 | duration: 2:50
| price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano
The simple but profound text promotes love as a solution for the world today, the word love herein translated to nine different languages (a pronunciation guide is included in the score.) The piece offers the possibility of a bit of staging, with solo singers optionally singing the various translations of “love.”
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Love's Philosophy [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 628 | duration: 3:40
| price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano
Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem presents the romantic notion that if all of nature can be so united, why not I with thine? High school and mature women's choruses will love both the sentiment, and Child's beautiful melodic treatment of the text.
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Love’s Onward Journey [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1272 | duration: 3:00
| price: $2.05
accompaniment: a cappella
IInspired by the creation of his poet friend, Euan Tait, this musical journey tells of a love story that challenges one to “be complete, ” to find “new ways,” and ultimately to “rejoice in the freedom of all who sing.” Gifted melodist Arnesen found special ways to bring this message to life.
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Lunar Lullaby [level: Easy]
Jacob Narverud
voicing: Unison | catalog number: SBMP 1722 | price: $2.55
accompaniment: piano
This BEST SELLER is now available for unison choirs! A soaring melody and supportive piano accompaniment offers constant motion and contrast while an imaginative text of unconditional love tells of the "celestial child" in the stars. Now a staple in modern choral literature, this beautifully crafted piece is a superb addition to any choral library.
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May Wind (Set Me Free) [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1745 | duration: c. 3:17
| price: $2.90
accompaniment: piano
Narverud’s setting of this evocative Sara Teasdale poem tells a story about how experiencing nature and music can inspire deep love and happiness. Soaring vocal lines combined with rich, dissonant harmonies and a rocking piano accompaniment make this a powerful piece that will resonate with choirs of all ages. The duple-against-triple patterns represent the conflict between Love and Stubbornness, which ultimately ends with the triplet pattern (Stubbornness) surrendering to Love (duple pattern) for a beautiful, empowering ending — “Love: Set Me Free!”
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Mother o’ Mine [level: Medium]
Aidan Vass
voicing: TBB | catalog number: SBMP 1720 | price: $2.80
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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Natsu Kusa (Summer Grass) [level: Medium]
Luke Flynn
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1786 | price: $3.00
accompaniment: piano, cello
Set to an ancient Japanese poem, “Natsu Kusa” captures the introspective and melancholic nature of the traditional Japanese view of the changing of seasons. This unique and cinematic love song for SATB choirs (no divisi) with piano and cello is gorgeous and accessible, and allows us to feel the same excitement as the poet as they reflect on their new, limitless bounds of love like “summer grass” growing back endlessly. Both IPA and phonetic text transcriptions are included in the score.
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Ndandihleli [level: Medium]
arr. Charlotte Botha
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1687 | price: $2.55
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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Ndandihleli [level: Medium]
arr. Charlotte Botha
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1706 | price: $2.55
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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Pear Tree, The [level: Medium]
Sheena Phillips
voicing: TBB | catalog number: SBMP 1067 | duration: 2:40
| price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella
A rollicking, fun Scottish song telling of a bit of failed moonlight romance under a pear tree thanks to two young lads up in the tree armed with a supply of pears. The text is flavored with a bit of authentic Scottish pronunciation and some nonsense syllables, the latter leading up to the moral of the story: “Don’t go courtin’ under a pear tree.”
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Rise Up My Love [level: Medium]
Timothy Snyder
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 93 | duration: 3:00
| price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano
The Song of Solomon text is arguably the most eloquent expression of love found in literature. This setting of the text employs a contemporary style piano accompaniment. The vocal writing is as elegant as the text, yet well within reach of the average ability choir.
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Searching Love [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
| Lori Hetzel Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1470 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano
Poet Euan Tait’s take on finding love is here met with a beautiful choral setting. A flowing piano accompaniment underlies the beautiful melodies. This will be a joy to sing and to hear.
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Searching Love [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1478 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano
Poet Euan Tait’s take on finding love is here met with a beautiful choral setting. A flowing piano accompaniment underlies the beautiful melodies. This will be a joy to sing and to hear.
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Sleep Now [level: Medium]
Joseph Piontek
voicing: SSA(A) | catalog number: SBMP 1783 | duration: 3'55
| price: $2.90
accompaniment: piano with optional harp
James Joyce’s well-known poem is beautifully set to music in this lovely new lullaby for treble choirs with piano and optional harp. A stunning showcase piece for winter concerts, contests, or choral festivals, the choral writing is lush and the text is heartwarming. The glorious piano accompaniment and heavenly harp writing is the icing on the cake.
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Thanksgiver: A Child's Rhyme [level: Moderate]
Jean Belmont Ford
| Joel Rinsema Kantorei Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1736 | duration: c. 3’10
| price: $2.80
accompaniment: a cappella
Celebrated choral composer Jean Belmont Ford creates this new unaccompanied original work for advanced mixed ensembles with a message of strength and unconditional love. “Hold this thought when far away from those you love who cannot stay…” Powerful and poignant, this challenging work is unique and bold.
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The Food of Love [level: Medium]
Larry Shackley
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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The Garden of Dreams [level: Medium]
Matthew Emery
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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The Lake Isle of Innisfree [level: Medium]
Brian Martinez
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1792 | price: $2.90
accompaniment: piano - ocean drum
An alluring new piece for high school and college treble ensembles! SSA, piano, with ocean drum, set to a love poem by William Butler Yeats. Lyrical vocal lines, a flowing piano accompaniment, and a contrasting a cappella middle section make this a challenging, yet rewarding choice for advanced treble ensembles.
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The Light I Cannot See [level: Medium]
Brian A. Foy
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1752 | duration: c. 4'04
| price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano
“Play me the music I cannot hear…” A beautiful and heart-warming new piece about neurodiversity for Tenor-Bass ensembles with piano accompaniment. Written in the form of a conversation, this popular-song style choral work flows along with plenty of rhythmic interest and dissonant harmonies. As the piece goes on, the audience learns that the “light” being described represents the unseen value of those who are neurodivergent, and that we can work through this disconnect in communication if we stand together, regardless of cognitive identities.
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The Music of My Soul [level: Medium]
Alejandro Consolacion II
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1502 | 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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The Turtle Dove [level: Medium]
arr. Jason Webb
| Robyn Lana Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1129 | 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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Three Love Canons [level: Medium]
Carson Cooman
voicing: any | catalog number: SBMP 1166 | price: $1.85
accompaniment: a cappella
A splendid contrast in a concert program, these clever and sophisticated canons will intrigue audiences and delight singers. Their titles: Leap into Love, From Your Heart, and One Word. The voicing is adaptable to many combinations.
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Wait With Me [level: Medium]
Coleman Peterson
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1715 | duration: c. 3’55”
| price: $2.90
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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Wait With Me [level: Medium]
Coleman Peterson
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1744 | duration: c. 3’55
| price: $2.70
accompaniment: a cappella
Powerful harmonies. Captivating lyrics. High school and college Tenor-Bass 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 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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We Sing of Love [level: Medium]
J. Reese Norris
voicing: SA div. | catalog number: SBMP 1089 | duration: 4:50
| price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano, cello
A dramatic piece filled with passion, it exploits the glories and strengths of love, the text at times quoting from the Song of Solomon. An artistic piano/cello accompaniment adds significant impact as it lends support to the singers. Most of the choral writing is for two parts, with occasional divisi in one part.
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When I Think of You [level: Medium]
Laura Farnell
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 904 | duration: 4:40
| price: $2.80
accompaniment: piano
The composer adapts two famous poems of Sara Teasdale to create this beautiful, tender love song.
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When You Go A-courtin' [level: Easy]
American Folk Song, arr. Jeffrey Benson
| Charlene Archibeque Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1044 | duration: 2:30
| price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano
A fun, foot-stomping American folk song, the piece has a conversational style, the guys talking to the gals and vice versa. The message is pure Americana, with sassafras tea, a long-tail coat, and an old leather bonnet part of the mix.
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Where Will I Go? [level: Medium]
Garrett Hoffman
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1521 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano
The artistic setting of the poem won the young composer first prize at the 2018 PMEA composition contest. An elegant piano accompaniment and excellent melodies are the hallmark of this special piece.
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Write On My Heart [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1753 | duration: c. 4’52
| price: $2.90
accompaniment: piano
“Only you I choose among the entire world.” A gorgeous and timeless piece by David N. Childs for SATB choir with piano, set to a passionate and thought-provoking text by Rumi. Lush choral writing, interesting and soaring vocal lines for all, and a stunning piano accompaniment make this a must-sing for any advanced mixed choral ensemble.
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You [level: Medium]
James Keller
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1713 | price: $2.90
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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