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Be the Change [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud

voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 1643 | duration: c. 3:44 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

Following on the heels of his wildly popular Sisi Ni Moja, Narverud returns with another show-stopping piece in a similar style. With influences from world music and an upbeat rhythmic style, this socially responsive text of empowerment and peace will be a great choice for choirs of all ages.

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Gravitas [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud | Jacob Narverud Choral Series

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1649 | duration: c. 3:55 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

Narverud's original text expresses the thought that while the weight of the cares of this world is very heavy, we can shine our light into the world to bring hope. Translated into Latin, this text is set with deep moments of harmonic complexity that open into shimmering statements that evoke the sense of gravity and light in a way that feels both ancient and modern. A dramatic and colorful concert work for mixed choirs!

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If It Must Be [level: Medium]
Andrea Ramsey

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1640 | duration: c. 3:45 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

Composer Ramsey again works her magic with this beautiful setting of an imaginative text. Composed as a memorial, the piece can provide an elegant addition to a concert with its soaring choral melodies and tasteful piano accompaniment.

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Jabberwocky [level: Easy]
Donald Dilley

voicing: SAT(B) | catalog number: SBMP 1639 | duration: c. 3:45 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

A contemporary setting of this well known poem from Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found, this is a charming concert work for developing choirs. The dramatic story comes to life in this modern setting with memorable melodies, interesting piano accompaniment, and a spoken "snicker-snack" section in the middle. Engage your school’s English department for a great cross-curricular experience.

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Rise and Shine [level: Easy]
Donald Dilley

voicing: SAT(B) | catalog number: SBMP 1638 | duration: c. 3:24 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

Upbeat and syncopated, this is an appealing piece for young developing choirs. Featuring nice moments for each part, it is flexibly voiced with an a cappella feature and a contrasting middle section. This will work well as a festival piece or as a concert opener.

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Symbols [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud | Jacob Narverud Choral Series

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1648 | duration: c. 3:00 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

The poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke is creatively interpreted through the use of tone painting in another outstanding original by Narverud. With rich choral harmonies, moving vocal lines, and a flowing piano accompaniment, this piece glides with constant motion to end where it began. This challenging yet accessible piece will be an excellent addition to advanced choral libraries.

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The Love of Truth [level: Medium]
Z. Randall Stroope

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1644 | 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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