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CoverTwo South African Folksongs [level: Easy]
arr. Bruce More
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 411 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: a cappella

Arranger More brought these home from a trip to South Africa. Genuine ethnic flavor abounds in these two folksongs.

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CoverUbi Caritas [level: Difficult]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 291 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: a cappella

Composer Szymko hopes to "arouse the universal longing for the Spirit" with this original setting of the famous antiphon text. Indeed, it will. Stunning, fresh, highly creative, a wonderful challenge for the fine choir. The women's voices are in four parts, the men's in two except for the divisi ending.

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CoverUkrainian River Song [level: Easy]
Roman Yakub
voicing: SA(T)B | catalog number: SBMP 980 | duration: 2:30 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

Excitement abounds here. Written in the style of a Ukrainian-Carpathian folk song, the driving rhythms of a vibrant folk dance are the mainstay of the piece. The lyric transliteration makes singing the short Ukrainian text easy; most the the text consists of energetic nonsense syllables.

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CoverUmahlalela [level: Medium]
Michael Barrett | Cameron LaBarr Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1219 | duration: 2:45 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

The Pretoria-based ethnic music expert brings us another fine arrangement of a native melody. Powerful in its repetition as is typical of this genre, it could lend itself well to a procession opening a concert, or ending either one section or the concert.

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CoverUmi Sono Ai [level: Medium]
Kousaku Dan, arr. Rachel Stenson | Randy and Rachel Stenson Choral Series
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 974 | duration: 4:40 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

A beautiful, beloved Japanese song, it tells of a man who goes to the ocean to reflect upon his life. In each wave he sees opportunity. Though the retreat of each wave may reflect his failures, a new wave of hope soon appears. It carries him, it lifts him, and sends him toward his destiny. Sing the song in the original Japanese, or in the English version provided by Randy Stenson.

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CoverUmi Sono Ai [level: Medium]
Kousaku Dan, arr. Rachel Stenson | Randy and Rachel Stenson Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 995 | duration: 4:40 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

A beautiful, beloved Japanese song, it tells of a man who goes to the ocean to reflect upon his life. In each wave he sees opportunity. Though the retreat of each wave may reflect his failures, a new wave of hope soon appears. It carries him, it lifts him, and sends him toward his destiny. Sing the song in the original Japanese, or in the English version provided by Randy Stenson.

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CoverUn Canadien Errant [level: Easy]
arr. Donald Kendrick
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 284 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

This beautiful French Canadian folk song receives special treatment here by composer Kendrick who grew up in bilingual Canada. Sing the piece in French, or use the optional English versuib

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CoverUnder the Willow [level: Medium]
Stephen Foster, arr. Susan LaBarr | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 896 | duration: 5:05 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: a cappella

A charming piece, the beautiful Foster melody is creatively enhanced by some flourishing vocal lines added by the arranger. This is the rare unaccompanied piece for women’s voices that really works.

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CoverUnending Flame [level: Easy]
Paul Carey | Mary Alice Stollak Choral Series
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 788 | duration: 3:40 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano, clarinet; Optional orchestral accompaniment available from the composer at www.paulcarey.net - (fl 1-2, ob 1-2, cl 1-2, bsn 1-2, hn 1-2, trpt 1-2 trb 1-2. tuba, harp, vln 1-2, vla, cello, bass, 2 perc.)

An exciting new song for Hanukkah. The clarinet stylishly opens the piece, leading to a haunting choral melody in the minor mode. A rousing concluding section celebrates the bright Menorah and the joy of Hanakkah. Also available for SAB.

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CoverUnending Flame [level: Easy]
Paul Carey
voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 791 | duration: 3:40 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano, clarinet; Optional orchestral accompaniment available from the composer at www.paulcarey.net - (fl 1-2, ob 1-2, cl 1-2, bsn 1-2, hn 1-2, trpt 1-2 trb 1-2. tuba, harp, vln 1-2, vla, cello, bass, 2 perc.)

An exciting new song for Hanukkah. The clarinet stylishly opens the piece, leading to a haunting choral melody in the minor mode. A rousing concluding section celebrates the bright Menorah and the joy of Hanakkah. Also available for SA.

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CoverUpon the Heights [level: Medium]
Ben Sides
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1362 | duration: 3:20 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella

Having chosen poignant biblical verses, the composer beautifully succeeds in bringing them to radiant life. Starting with just the low basses, the piece builds to a conclusion befitting the “Heights” of the title. With melodic interest present in all voices, singers will love this.

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CoverVacant Chair, The [level: Medium]
George F. Root, arr. Ben Allaway
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 687 | duration: 6:40 | price: $2.30
accompaniment: piano, trpt; opt bluegrass ens.

THE BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM, a famous Civil War song, is the basis of this arrangement. The composer has added his own final verse to the text, the significance of which is the poignant image of a vacant chair at Thanksgiving due to the death of the young soldier days earlier. The arranger has woven trumpet taps into the fabric of this emotional, stirring song.

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CoverVan gli effluvi de le rose [level: Medium]
Francesco Paolo Tosti, arr. Robert Sieving | Mary Alice Stollak Choral Series
voicing: SA | catalog number: SBMP 650 | duration: 2:00 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

A beautiful Italian art song to be sung in the original Italian. A transliteration is provided.

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CoverVenite adoremus [level: Difficult]
Pawel Łukaszewski | Cameron LaBarr Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1153 | duration: 2:20 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: a cappella

Dramatic tempo changes are the hallmark of this clever piece. Alternating between quasi-renaissance and highly-spirited in style, it is a both colorful and charming, and works very well as an a cappella piece.

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CoverVerses Left to Write [level: Medium]
Timothy Jon Tharaldson | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 866 | duration: 4:20 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: a cappella

A poignant setting of this interesting text that offers hope for the future with “Verses left to write.”

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CoverVidi Aquam [level: Medium]
Kevin T. Padworski
voicing: SSATB | catalog number: SBMP 1483 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano 4 hands

Upbeat and exciting with four rhythmic hands on the keyboard, this would be a bright spot in a program. The brief Latin text, part of a Catholic Easter ceremony, is given festive treatment, ending in a glorious alleluia. This would be a lively opener or closer for a concert.

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CoverVidi Aquam [level: Medium]
Kevin T. Padworski | Robyn Lana Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1315 | duration: 2:35 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano 4 hands

Upbeat and exciting with four rhythmic hands on the keyboard, this would be a bright spot in a program. The brief Latin text, borrowed from a Catholic Easter ceremony, is given festive treatment, ending in a glorious alleluia. This would be a lively opener for a concert.

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CoverViva la Quince Brigada [level: Easy]
arr. D. Shawn Berry | Terry J. Barham Choral Series
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 512 | duration: 3:10 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano

Here is a song that will open the door to a history lesson. Sung by American troops in the Spanish Civil War, it is a robust song that will have great appeal to the young male chorus. Mostly in two- parts, each section has occasionally divisi hence its label TTBB.

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CoverVive L' Amour [level: Medium]
arr. Terry J. Barham | Terry J. Barham Choral Series
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 457 | duration: 1:35 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

A rollicking arrangement that boys will love. The ranges suit a junior high choir, but other age groups will also enjoy this arrangement.

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CoverVivos Voco [level: Difficult]
Joan Szymko
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 615 | duration: 5:40 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano, handbells

The text consists of Virtutes, literally, "moral virtues," the name given to the short statements inscribed (primarily in Latin) on church tower bells in medieval times. Bells rang outward, chasing away the evil spirits that were believed to hover over the rooftops, and upward, as prayers to the heavens. Not only were church bells rung to ward off evil spirits, but to protect the faithful from storms, fires, human enemies and disease. VIVOS VOCO I call the living FLEO MORTUA I cry for the dying MORTUOS PLANGO I wail for the dead CONSOLO VIVA I console the living DISSIPO VENTOS I disperse the winds COMPELLO NUBILA I drive away the overcast of the sky The composer has provided great drama with handbells ringing high above the choir, as well as the piano doing its best to be imitative of bells. A very dramatic piece that is excellent for the large choir.

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CoverVoces Lucis [level: Medium]
Andrea Ramsey
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1047 | duration: 3:50 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano, cello

Poet Charles Anthony Silvestri created an intriguing poem for the composer about the “Voices of light.” To be sung in Latin, a beautiful choral melody develops into an interwoven tapestry involving the four voice parts. The texture is made special by the cello countermelodies and the artistic piano accompaniment. With no divisi, this elegant piece will appeal to many choirs.

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CoverWade in de water [level: Medium]
arr. Allen Koepke
voicing: SSAATTBB | catalog number: SBMP 227 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

Hold your hats, this one will raise the house. A favorite of honor choirs.

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CoverWade in the Water [level: Easy]
arr. Ashley Nelson
voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1434 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: a cappella

This arrangement really swings. Not difficult, it will be a bright spot on a program.

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CoverWade in the Water [level: Medium]
arr. Nina Gilbert | Jerry Blackstone Choral Series
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 179 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: tuba

The tuba opens this setting with a simple rendition of the melody. Later as the piece progresses and the choral writing gets more involved, the tuba is there to help build the drama.

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CoverWade in the Water [level: Medium]
arr. Marion Verhaalen | Sharon Hansen Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 690 | duration: 4:00 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: opt. piano

The arranger has woven a subtle, flowing accompaniment, breathing new life into this spiritual. The solid vocal writing can stand alone without the piano should the need or the spirit of the moment demand.

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CoverWait With Me [level: Medium]
Coleman Peterson
RELEASED: January 2023
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1715 | duration: c. 3’55” | price: $2.50
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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CoverWait With Me [level: Medium]
Coleman Peterson
RELEASED: July 2023
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1744 | duration: c. 3’55 | price: $2.50
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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CoverWaking, The [level: Medium]
Giselle Wyers | Giselle Wyers Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 868 | duration: 3:17 | price: $2.30
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 SSA.

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CoverWaking, The [level: Medium]
Giselle Wyers | Giselle Wyers Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1053 | 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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CoverWalk in Jerusalem [level: Difficult]
arr. Paul Rardin | Jerry Blackstone Choral Series
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 348 | duration: 6:00 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano or a cappella

Arranger Rardin is at it again, here with a gospel rock setting of the wonderful spiritual. Dig in and enjoy the fun this one provides. Audiences are guaranteed to love it. (Note: the recording is a cappella - the piano version was created after this recording was made)

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CoverWalk in Jerusalem [level: Medium]
spiritual, arr. Paul Rardin | Jerry Blackstone Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 352 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano

Arranger Rardin is at it again, here with a gospel rock setting of the wonderful spiritual. Dig in and enjoy the fun this one provides. Audiences are guaranteed to love it.

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CoverWalk Together Children [level: Medium]
arr. Stacey V. Gibbs | Lori Hetzel Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1273 | duration: 3:50 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: a cappella

At last, prolific composer Gibbs has given women a turn at one of his spirituals. They will love singing this special arrangement.

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CoverWalkers with the Dawn [level: Difficult]
Luke D. Rosen | Bowling Green State University Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1562 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

The Langston Hughes text comes to vivid life in this highly rhythmic piece that might have listeners covertly tapping their feet.

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CoverWaly, Waly [level: Medium]
arr. Joan Szymko
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 364 | duration: 2:50 | price: $1.50
accompaniment: a cappella

At times woven like a tapestry, other times in rich harmonic texture or simply in unison, this is a masterful setting of this long-time favorite Scottish ballad.

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CoverWana Baraka [level: Medium]
arr. Shawn L. Kirchner
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voicing: SSATBB | catalog number: SBMP 482 | duration: 3:00 | price: $2.90
accompaniment: a cappella

An upbeat Kenyan religious folk song that will be a concert favorite for any season of the year. The arrangement builds with great excitement leading to an extensive rhythmic play on the word alleluya. The short text is Kenyan; a pronunciation guide is included. Also available for SSA div. or TTTBBB.

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CoverWana Baraka [level: Medium]
arr. Shawn L. Kirchner
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voicing: SSA div. | catalog number: SBMP 554 | duration: 3:00 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: a cappella

An upbeat Kenyan religious folk song that will be a concert favorite for any season of the year. The arrangement builds with great excitement leading to an extensive rhythmic play on the word alleluya. The short text is Kenyan; a pronunciation guide is included. Also available for SSATBB or TTTBBB.

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CoverWater is Wide, The [level: Medium]
Scottish/English folk song, arr. Jason Webb | Robyn Lana Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1111 | duration: 5:10 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: a cappella

This beloved Scottish folk song takes on new life in the hands of an expert Nashville arranger. A stylish piano introduction sets the mood, the melody, first stated in unison, is soon joined by counter-melodies. Three-part harmony moves the song to another level as the music builds to a dramatic climax, finally returning to the pensive sounds of the beginning. Artistic meets sensible, the result a delight to sing.

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CoverWe Are A Chorus [level: Medium]
Alice Parker
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1498 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

This is a fun, upbeat piece not to be missed. The legendary composer wrote both the text and the music. It will be a stunning opener for a concert or it could make a great encore.

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CoverWe Are the Music Makers [level: Easy]
Jonathan Adams
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 852 | duration: 3:25 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: piano

“We are the music makers, we are the dreamers of dreams.” This is the opening statement of this elegant, dramatic piece.

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CoverWe Are the Voices [level: Medium]
Jim Papoulis | Robyn Lana Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1258 | duration: 4:30 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano/drum

In every heart there is a place that shows us who we are. The opening phrase presents the challenge that unfolds in this significant song. Bound to be the hit of a program, it builds to a big ending, the rhythmic beat of a djembe adding to the excitement.

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CoverWe Carry Peace [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1124 | duration: c. 5:00 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella

The fascinating, profound text, by New Mexico poet Keith Wilson, gets sensitive treatment in this beautiful choral setting.
The first stanza:
We carry peace with us in a small sack.
We throw it like seed.
There is always Enough to go around.
Though, most do not pick it up.

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CoverWe Sing of Golden Mornings [level: Easy]
Neil Ginsberg
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 525 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

text by Ralph Waldo Emerson. If singing makes you feel good, singing this song will make you feel even better. The text speaks of only positive things, and the musical setting is upbeat and joyous. A great song for spring.

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CoverWe Sing of Love [level: Medium]
J. Reese Norris
voicing: SA div. | catalog number: SBMP 1089 | duration: 4:50 | price: $2.40
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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CoverWe Were Not Made for Silence [level: Difficult]
Melinda Bargreen
RELEASED: March 2023
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1710 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: A cappella

Composer Melinda Bargreen has written an impassioned, empowering new work for unaccompanied mixed chorus. With rich harmonies in full eight-part divisi throughout, this piece is bold and unifying. Written in response to choruses being "silenced" during the Covid pandemic, yet applicable to any challenging situation one faces in everyday life: "there is no way to stop our hopes, our dreams, our music.” Especially appropriate for large ensembles.

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CoverWeep No More [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
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voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 249 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

The famous John Keats text is set in a contemporary style with a flowing piano accompaniment. Over one hundred thousand copies are in print of this highly effective piece. Also available for TTBB or SATB.

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CoverWeep No More [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 490 | duration: 3:40 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

Treble singers love this piece. Now it is available for men's choirs. Poignant, moving and an audience pleaser. Also available for SSAA or SATB.

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CoverWeep No More [level: Medium]
David N. Childs | Randy and Rachel Stenson Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 965 | duration: 3:40 | price: $2.90
accompaniment: piano

Over 100,000 copies have been sold of the treble version—now available for mixed voices, this special piece is bound to also become a favorite in this voicing. Also available for SSAA or TTBB.

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CoverWeeping Mary [level: Medium]
arr. Brad Holmes | Charlene Archibeque Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 750 | duration: 2:00 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

Shape note music comes to life with the SATB choir divided into three choirs to lend a dramatic, antiphonal effect to this arrangement. At times all singers are involved, or only one of the three choirs, or a combination of two. The voicings: Choir I: SSA; Choir 2: SAT; Choir 3: A/T TB. The recording conducted by the arranger demonstrates the performance style needed for this piece.

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CoverWere You There? [level: Medium]
arr. Kevin S. Foster
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1080 | duration: 3:50 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: a cappella

The arranger works his special magic as he uses the title words, “Were you there?” to become a musical underlay for the other questions that make up this text. The story having been told, the underlay of “Were you there?” then becomes a musical collage, with repetitions gently leaving one to ponder the question. A captivating, thoughtful arrangement, excellent for church or the concert hall.

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CoverWhat Child Is This? [level: Medium]
Kyle Johnson
voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1264 | duration: 4:00 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano, flute

This charming arrangement has the flute offering a touch of The First Noel bridging the verses. All singers get their turn singing the melody, the piano contributes, often adding rhythmic contrast, and a short a cappella section leads to the final majestic “Raise the song on high.”

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