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Life Has Loveliness to Sell [level: Medium]
David Dickau
| Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 922 | duration: 3:50
| price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella
The beloved poem by Sara Teasdale gets delightful treatment by composer Dickau. Not sure the choral world needed another setting of this text, the publisher found this one to be irresistible with its soaring melodies and great charm. Conservative ranges and little divisi make this piece accessible for many choirs.
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Life is Beautiful (La Vita è Bella) [level: Medium]
Z. Randall Stroope
RELEASED: March 2024
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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Life's Loveliness [level: Easy]
David N. Childs
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 551 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano
Sara Teasdale's beloved poem, BARTER, is set to a beautiful melody with a flowing accompaniment. Suitable for treble choirs of all ages. Medium difficulty.
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Light My LIght [level: Medium]
Connor J. Koppin
| Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1374 | duration: 4:00
| price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano
After an innocent beginning, the “light” really comes on full force with lots of upbeat action in the vocal lines. An unusual piece for a treble choir looking to do something special and unique. A dramatic ending assures a great audience response.
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Light the World [level: Medium]
Connor J. Koppin
| Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1645 | duration: c. 5:00
| price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano - optional string parts
The text quotes the inspired words of presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy in this elegant piece for men.
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Light the World [level: Medium]
Connor J. Koppin
| Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1664 | duration: c 5'00"
| price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano
With text from the inaugural addresses of three former presidents (FDR, JFK, and Obama), this very inspirational and dramatic selection will be a great concert piece for more advanced mixed choirs. Featuring a variety of sections, this song in mixed meter includes a brief a cappella section toward the end and has a challenging piano accompaniment that your pianist will enjoy.
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Like Barley Bending [level: Difficult]
Daniel Brinsmead
| Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1212 | duration: 5:40
| price: $1.95
accompaniment: violin
Sara Teasdale’s poem of hope comes to sparkling life in this dramatic setting. The violin plaintively illuminates the quieter moments and adds intensity to the more explosive ones. Another extraordinary composition from this young Aussie composer.
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Listen to a Jubilant Song [level: Easy]
Tim Sarsany
| Peter A. Eklund Choral Series
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 500 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: a cappella
The antiphonal second choir echoes choir one, a four-part homophonic middle section adds contrast. A resounding piece for the male choir.
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LIsten to a Jubilant Song [level: Medium]
Tim Sarsany
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1107 | duration: 1:40
| price: $2.20
accompaniment: a cappella
A Walt Whitman text inspired this dramatic piece. It lends itself to interesting staging possibilities as it begins with an antiphonal second choir echoing choir one. Next a four-part homophonic middle section adds contrast, then it concludes with a dramatic recapitulation of the opening. This would be a special opener for a concert.
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Little Birch Tree [level: Easy]
arr. Sue Bohlin
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 757 | duration: 2:00
| price: $2.55
accompaniment: piano, opt. cello
The voices sing the melody throughout, with one short section where it is treated as a canon. The piano accompaniment captures the exciting movement of the dancing leaves of the birch tree. This folk melody was made famous by Tchaikovsky who used it the fourth movement of his Symphony no. 4.
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Little Lamb [level: Easy]
Alejandro Consolancion
| Randy and Rachel Stenson Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1360 | duration: 4:15
| price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano
This charming setting of the beloved William Blake poem is mostly unison, making it accessible to many treble choirs. The artistic piano part provides an elegant touch to this special piece while lending support to the singers.
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Lo, How a rose e're blooming [level: Medium]
arr. J. Edmund Hughes
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 198 | duration: 3:45
| price: $1.95
accompaniment: opt. hand bells
Composer Hughes has combined a thirteenth century plainsong with the fifteenth century German carol for a fascinating result. To be sung in English.
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Loch Lomand [level: Easy]
arr. Ashley F. Nelson
voicing: SAB or SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1218 | duration: 2:10
| price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella
A fun, upbeat arrangement with a lower voice ostinato setting the pace, the conservative ranges will work for singers young and old.
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Loch Lomond [level: Medium]
arr. Jason Shelton
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1291 | duration: 4:15
| price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano
This special arrangement of the beloved folk song will be a welcome addition to the choral scene. Poignant and classy, it has the potential to be a special closer for a concert.
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Long Time Trav’ling [level: Medium]
Sacred Harp Tunes, arr. Abbie Betinis
| Matthew and Michael Culloton Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. / ten. duet | catalog number: SBMP 702 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: a cappella
This piece is a real musical trip! Adding excitement to the choral rendition are two tenors who join in at the beginning as they ride high-flying above the choir. Reflecting the shape-note performance tradition, the composer next cleverly weaves solfege syllables into the fabric of the tunes; and in one section, we hear the distant sounds of a chain gang creating an underlay to the song. There’s a whole lot happening here. Singers will love this piece.
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Longest Shadow of the Year [level: Medium]
Ellen Gilson Voth
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1505 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano
Treble choirs have a chance to shine as they bring to light this artistic piece. A colorful piano part adds drama and support.
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Look! Be: leap; [level: Medium]
Libby Larsen
| Bowling Green State University Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1249 | duration: 3:10
| price: $3.10
accompaniment: piano
This setting of excerpts from the colorful Muriel Rukeyser poem implores one to put your face to the wind and fly. Mature treble choirs will treasure Libby Larsen’s extraordinary composition.
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Loosin Yelav [level: Medium]
arr. Paul Carey
| Mary Alice Stollak Choral Series
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 679 | duration: 4:00
| price: $2.80
accompaniment: piano
The colorful, melodic song tells of the rising of the moon. Made famous by Dawn Upshaw, it is given artistic treatment in this arrangement and offers much opportunity for dramatic expression. The text is Armenian with the transliteration under the notes; the original Armenian is above the notes for easy reference.
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Loosin Yelav [level: Medium]
arr. Paul Carey
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 698 | duration: 4:00
| price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano, violin
The colorful, melodic song tells of the rising of the moon. Made famous by Dawn Upshaw, it is given artistic treatment in this arrangement and offers much opportunity for dramatic expression. The text is Armenian with the transliteration under the notes; the original Armenian is above the notes for easy reference.
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Lorica [level: Medium]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 800 | duration: 2:20
| price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano, flute
Ever seeking dramatic texts, for this piece the composer chose an excerpt from text traditionally held to have been inscribed on the breastplate, or “lorica” of Saint Patrick. As we have come to expect from Szymko, the drama of the music brings the text to brilliant and colorful fruition.
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Los Cristales Turbios [level: Easy]
J. Reese Norris
| Robyn Lana Choral Series
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 1256 | duration: 3:15
| price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano
The poem by Federico Garcia Lorca tells of children looking out a frosted window at a winter scene. To be sung in Spanish, the beautiful melody, and the free-flowing piano accompaniment combine to make an art song young singers will enjoy.
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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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Lullaby for a King [level: Medium]
J. Edmund Hughes
voicing: Unison | catalog number: SBMP 1647 | price: $2.55
accompaniment: piano, violin
This gently rocking lullaby incorporates a charmingly beautiful melody with original text for two verses, then brings in the traditional text of Silent Night for verse three using the same memorable melody and harmonic ideas. Easily learned, it is a very accessible piece that is perfect for Christmas services or concerts.
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maggie and milly and molly and may [level: Difficult]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 588 | duration: 3:20
| price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano
Always stylish and highly creative, composer Szymko has great fun with this E. E. Cummings poem.
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Magnificat [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1487 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: organ
For those wanting a six minute, English text version of the Magnificat, this will be a treasured discovery. It builds to a dramatic ending, preceded by varied textures artistically reflecting the spirit of the lyrics.
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Making or Breaking [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
| Joel Rinsema Kantorei Choral Series
voicing: SSAATTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1369 | duration: 4:45
| price: $2.20
accompaniment: soprano saxophone
This highly creative piece has a soprano saxophone as its jazzy star. The singers provide an eight-part accompaniment while delivering the profound poem by David Roberts. This provides a great opportunity for eight or eighty singers and is bound to be a fascinating addition to a concert.
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Mars Over the Horizon [level: Medium]
Debra Scroggins
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1463 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano
This could be titled Bach Goes to Mars, the piano part being based on a beloved Bach Prelude. The choir tells the story, while the piano adds drama, at one point taking us “up in the air.” And alas, the ending leaves us a bit suspended, suggesting perhaps that this is not quite done. Unique and special best describe this composition.
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Maryanne [level: Easy]
arr. Neil Ginsberg
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 481 | duration: 3:00
| price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano
Ginsberg has a unique ability to create a masterpiece from a folk song and still retain the folk flavor. This song with an interesting heritage promises to be a favorite.
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May Wind (Set Me Free) [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud
voicing: SSA(A) | catalog number: SBMP 1655 | duration: c. 3’16”
| price: $2.70
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 treble 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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Melancholy Flower [level: Medium]
Naomi LaViolette
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1569 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano
Elegant and delightful, an artistic piano accompaniment first sets the tone, the singers softy joining in before taking their turn with melodic interest in all parts.
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