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A Cappella Arrangements for Two Voice Parts
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Alexander L'Estrange : Songs of a Rainbow Nation Singing ('umculo') is a huge part of the culture and every day life of many African peoples, none more so that in South Africa. 'Hamba Lulu' is a wedding song with a gentle, comforting rhythm. 'Jesu Ukukhanya' has a call-and-response structure where a simple solo line is followed by a choral answer. A joyful exuberant song with an infectious rhythm, 'Si Njay, Njay, Njay' can also be performed a cappella with some optional percussion for greater effect. 'Weeping' is a South African pop song from the band Bright Blue and uses as its chorus the refrain from the Zulu anthem 'N'kosi Sikeleli Africa' ('God Bless Africa'). Songlist: Hamba Lulu, Jesu Ukukhanya, Si Njay Njay Njay, Weeping (N'Kosi Sikeleli Africa) 
Alexander L'Estrange : More Songs of a Rainbow Nation Four more stunning songs in celebration of cultural diversity in Southern Africa. Pieces include the joyful 'Freedom is Coming' - an infectious celebration of hope and freedom from oppression and four other beautifully crafted arrangements by Choral Basics Series editor, Alexander L'Estrange.
Go Fish : I've Got The Joy These fantastically fun and outrageously cool arrangements from the wildly popular Go Fish guys are now available for your kids choir! We've taken ten favorite Go Fish songs, put them in kid-friendly keys, and recreated the arrangements exactly as Go Fish recorded them with one important distinction... we left just the simple melodies to be sung by your kids! Not only will your choir have a blast singing these songs, they are guaranteed crowd pleasers! Your kids will shine as they sing out the melody of each song while the recorded background vocal track handles all the contemporary licks, loops and pop styling's you've come to expect from this amazing vocal group! And best of all, the songs are chock full of great spiritual truth and encouragement for your kids. We guarantee your choir has never sung songs like these before, but they'll want to sing them over and over again! So what are you waiting for? Songlist: I've Got the Joy, Be That Way, Alleluia, Love Like This, Saved, Jesus Loves Me, The Ten Commandment Boogie, The B-I-B-L-E, Lord, I Lift Your Name on High, You Are Mine
Gyorgy Ligeti : Songs from Matraszentimr Dalok A collection of Hungarian folk songs for unaccompanied upper voice choir. Songlist: Harom hordo, Igaz szerelem, Gomb, gomb, Erdobe, erdobe
Kari Ala-Pollanen : Negro Spirituals for SA Chorus Finnish choral conductor and composer Kari Ala-Pollanen is the director of the acclaimed Tapiola Choir in Finland and is highly regarded thruout Europe. Here is a collection of her arrangements of Negro spirituals for SA chorus. Songlist: Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit, Standin' in the Need of Prayer, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, By an' By, Mary Had a Baby, Little David, Babylon's Fallin'.
Laura Farnell : Hello Girls - Five Songs for Treble Chorus This collection of five short songs for 2-part treble chorus was specifically created to provide traditional concert literature for beginning and developing ensembles. Careful attention is given to the needs of the young treble voice, along with good part-writing and appealing subject matter. Songs may be sung a cappella or accompanied, making this especially good for contest programming. Songlist: Goodnight, My Love, Hello, Girls, Oh, Mother Dear, Voice Of The Sea, Wind Of The Western Sea
Various Arrangers : A Cappella! Volume I - Two Part Treble Choral Edition The best selling first volume in this a cappella collection series features nine concert and festival selections for young and developing Two-part treble choirs from creative writers Amy F. Bernon, Victor C. Johnson and Mary Lynn Lightfoot. Non Reproducable. Songlist: Cantate!, Zum Gali Gali, Hummingbird and Butterfly, Where Go the Boats?, Ezekiel Saw De Wheel, Norman Rockwell Was a Painter, Ubi Caritas, Buckets of Barley, Peace Flows Into Me
Various Arrangers : A Cappella! Volume 2 Volume II in the popular A Cappella! series features nine concert and festival selections for young and developing TB choirs from creative writers Greg Gilpin, Victor C. Johnson and Mark Patterson. The Complete Edition is reproducible and also includes a Rehearsal Resource Page for each piece, a unique and valuable teaching/rehearsal tool which features Solfege; Vocabulary; and Preparation and Extention activities, carefully crafted for each selection by Greg Gilpin and Victor C. Johnson. The Choral Edition, ideal for use as a judge's copy or for your singers, is not reproducible and the Rehearsal Resource Pages are not included. Comprised of one spiritual arrangement, two folk song arrangements and six original selections in a variety of styles and including texts by famous poets Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Epes Sargent, this collection is an exceptional value and a great resource for your music library. Songlist: Sing, Brothers, Sing, Nine Hundred Miles, Daybreak, Baraka Na Wewe, The Water Is Wide, Laudate Dominum, Little Innocent Lamb, A Life on the Ocean Wave, Great Men
Zoltan Kodaly : Let Us Sing Correctly - 101 Exercises in Intonation Based on sol-fa notation combined with unaccompanied part singing from the earliest stages in a child's school music, the Kodaly Method develops musical literacy, secure intonation and rhythmic confidence - essential fundamentals of sound music education. The Kodaly Choral Method is a comprehensive series of progressive songs and sigh-singing exercises designed to promote a thorough understanding of interval and tonality. By incorporative a wide range of Hungarian folk music and poetry, Kodaly has produced a stimulating addition to the repertoire of school and amateur choirs. This collection contains 101 exercises in intonation, and serves as an introduction to the five volumes of two-part exercises Songlist: Let Us Sing Correctly, 101 Exercises in Intonation
Zoltan Kodaly : 55 Two-Part Exercises The Kodaly Choral Concept is revised in an English Edition by Geoffry Russell-Smith. |
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Based on the Scottish folk song that describes the River Afton, this arrangement provides a charming and romantic work for a cappella treble voices. "Afton Water" is the first of four movements from Kesselman's Scottish Folk Song Suite.
Arranger: Lee Kesselman | Country: Scotland
This beloved melody has been popular for over 100 years. An excellent selection for middle school men's choirs, this expressive setting will enhance any concert. May be performed a cappella.Available separately: TB and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:45 Discovery Level 1.
Arranger: Emily Crocker
This multicultural piece hails from Venezuela, homeland to USC choral director, Dr. Cristian Grases. It is a working song about women grinding corn that captures the cultural flavor of the region. Including eurhythmic motions and percussive sounds, the music celebrates the joyful nature and active life of the people. This piece works well for elementary singers to adult treble choirs.
Arranger: Cristian Grases | Country: Venezuela
A conceptual piece that utilizes Thompson's technique of "soundpainting," a system for conducting, composing and shaping improvisation during performance. First performed by the Young People's Chorus of New York City, Francisco J. Nunez conductor. Written in non-traditional notation.
Composer: Walter Thompson
The familiar African-American spiritual in a fresh rhythmic setting! Opening with just a shaker and unison voices, a tapestry of percussion ostinatos and traditional choral harmony gradually unfolds before returning back to the clean lines of the beginning. Well-planned key changes ensure successful a cappella modulations for less-experienced groups. Three notated percussion parts are included in the publication.
Arranger: Andy Beck
Performed a cappella or with the simple piano accompaniment, this rhythmic East African worship song has the options of percussion and hand claps, too. It begins in unison, then easy harmony with simple verses and an infectious chorus, repeating with an optional descant. It's energetic and easy to learn making it a joyful multicultural selection that can be done in a variety of ways!
Arranger: Greg Gilpin
This whimsical French chanson 'gossips' about a husband jealous of his beautiful wife. A new English text is provided, although the original French text is included as a performance option. Limited ranges in all parts aid the singers in concentrating on musically interpreting the text. A delightful addition to concert/festival repertoire for developing choirs.
Composer: Sherri Porterfield
Written in the style of a canon, this original work by Russell Robinson is a joyful and festive celebration of music that may be used as a concert opener or closer. With an option of performing a cappella, the simple rhythms and melodies make this a valuable teaching tool for music reading and form. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:50.
Composer: Russell Robinson
The music of East Africa reflects the joyful spirit of the people as seen in these three selections from Kenya, collected and arranged by ethnomusicologist and educator Tim Gregory. These short songs are easily learned by young choirs and adaptable enough for more experienced ensembles and may be performed as single selections or as one continuous medley. Field video, movement and other helpful online information are referenced within the publication. Songs include: Karibu Wageni (Welcome Visitors), Siku Ya Leo (This Day), Wako Wapi? (Where Are You?).
Arranger: Tim Gregory | Country: Kenya
The sights and sounds of Christmas fill the air bringing joy all around! This delightful original evokes a madrigal style especially for younger choirs either accompanied or a cappella. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Instrumental parts (1-4) available digitally. Duration: ca. 1:00.
Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composer: Audrey Snyder
Taken from the duet collection of Schubert's works for unaccompanied voices, this edition has been transposed from the original key to better suit the range and capabilities of the young treble voice. The addition of French Horns (or Recorders) in performance adds an opulent coloration to the two-part texture. Duration ca. 1:45.
Arranger: Doreen Rao
A trio of African percussion instruments lays down an ostinato groove in this otherwise a cappella arrangement of the authentic folk song from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Expert arranger Victor Johnson sets up an assortment of accessible melodic and harmonic patterns that weave throughout, creating a wealth of fun-to-sing choral textures. Not to be missed!
Composer: Traditional | Country: Africa
This a cappella best-seller is now available for TB voices! Using the optional percussion accompaniment creates a Renaissance sound and a madrigal effect. A simple melody starts of the work, then each part joins in with its own melody. Soon the polyphonic singing becomes gloriously forte, building to a strong ending that includes an optional descant.
Composer: Greg Gilpin
Rhythm abounds in the vocals and percussion sounds of this Kenyan folk song. A delightful text that allows for creative and musical interpretation, energy-filled vocals, rhythmic hand claps and percussion, all join to create a dynamic multicultural musical experience.
Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Country: Kenya
Easy 3-part polyphony from the late Renaissance. It can be sung by two treble voices, with unison men's voices or an instrument (e.g., cello) on the third part. A Martin Luther text in German with English translation. Rather brief, but lovely enough to warrant singing twice. Bass part may be sung or played by cello or organ.
Composer: Johann Staden
The SAB edition became an immediate hit upon release. A period selection from the Renaissance, the English and Italian texts are both provided. The two part edition also contains an optional accompaniment.
Arranger: Eileen Brooks | Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
A fresh, tasty new setting of the traditional Burgundian carol, which features spoken chants of 'pat-a-pan" woven throughout, lending a crisp, rhythmic feel. Very accessible, with extremely limited ranges in both parts, and the accompanying instruments (with NO piano) provide a unique color and texture to the sound of this holiday favorite.
Composer: Greg Gilpin
Robert DeCormier's a cappella setting of the Sacred Harp melody has been part of the choral repertoire for many years. If you haven't performed this recently, do it now!
Arranger: Robert DeCormier
The text for Sing as the Prairie was written by John Neihardt, who was revered by Nebraskans as their poet laureate. Because his love of nature is evident in each phrase, the music incorporates the enchanting sounds of nature and the prairie.
Arranger: Mary Goetze | Country: United States
Introduce your choir to Renaissance a cappella singing through this well-known Thomas Morley madrigal. An excellent choice at festival and contest for younger choirs. Available separately, 3-Part Mixed (opt. a cappella), 2-Part (opt. a cappella), VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:50.
Arranger: Carol Kelley | Composer: Thomas Morley
This collection of five short songs for tenor-bass chorus was specifically created to provide traditional concert literature for beginning male ensembles. Careful attention is given to the needs of changing voices, along with good part-writing and appealing subject matter. Songs may be sung a cappella or accompanied, making this especially good for contest programming. Songs include: All the World Was Made for Me, None of Us Cared for Kate, The Open Road, Sea Remembrance, The Vagabond. Available separately: TB, ShowTrax CD.
Composer: Laura Farnell
This original, a cappella work sings of the star of Bethlehem leading all to the gift of love and light and is now available for TB voices. Optional percussion and body percussion is suggested and encouraged, bringing rhythmic and visual energy to the pulsed vocals. An outstanding way to introduce a cappella singing to young male voices.
Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Greg Gilpin
It's a dance piece! Let the rhythm and accents hold sway as the piano rolics and the singers tease, tempt, cajole and invite the Bonnie Lassie!
Arranger: Lee Kesselman | Poetry By: Robert Burns | Country: Scotland
The music of East Africa reflects the joyful spirit of the people as seen in these three selections from Tanzania and Kenya, collected and arranged by ethnomusicologist and educator Tim Gregory. These short songs are easily learned by young choirs and adaptable enough for more experienced ensembles. Field video, movement and other helpful online information are referenced within the publication. Songs include: Karibuni, Muyo, Liwaya. Duration: ca. 5:00
Arranger: Tim Gregory | Country: Kenya
2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the writing of Francis Scott Key's piece that became our National Anthem. Tim Sharp, Executive Director of ACDA saw an opportunity for choirs all across America to stand together in harmony and celebration. His arrangement is based on the improvisation performed by Rachmaninoff, an American citizen, and can be sung a cappella or accompanied (see NMK1001/HL00125145) from National Music Publishers.
Arranger: Tim Sharp | Composer: Francis Scott Key
If you were anywhere near the TikTok app in 2020, you undoubtedly heard this 1800s-era New Zealand sea shanty, possibly sung in a thick, Scottish brogue, perhaps accompanied by a dance. We get it--you want to sing this song, and Roger Emerson has your choir covered!
Arranger: Roger Emerson
Ideal for sight-reading practice, concert and contest, this collection includes: The Feast, Hi-O!, The Maiden in the Tower. Performance Time: Approx. 3:20.
Composer: Thomas Juneau
Here is an original celebratory piece in Swahili based on Romans 8:31, carrying the message that we can move forward in life because we know that God is on our side. With solid harmonies, a steady groove, optional choreography and percussion, this piece will enhance programs in school, community and church choirs.
Composer: Will Lopes | Country: Swahali
Daniel Pinkham (1923-2006) produced works in virtually every genre, primarily religious in nature. His Ave Maria is a short unaccompanied work for women's voices that displays his interest in plainchant and medievally-influenced modal writing. Dale Warland's Benedictus complements the Pinkham nicely for an excellent showcase for women's chorus in high school and up.
Arranger: Dale Warland | Composer: Dale Warland
If you need options for your developing men's ensemble, these songs are for you! The two songs featured are The Cowboy and The Railroad Worker, in two keys and accessible ranges. For the choir who wants to delve into a cappella singing but with the safety net of optional piano, this piece provides options!
Arranger: Tim Winebrenner | Country: American Folk
Some history: this song comes from Haiti, but actually refers to the first King of Angola, Ngolo Kiluanje, who was revered as a great king. The Creole word for "king" ("wa") plus the king's name ("Ngolo") became "Wangolo." It's an authentic folk song recalling the peace and prosperity the Angolan people enjoyed before colonization. This rhythmic rendition, which may be performed without piano if desired, includes optional body percussion, suggested parts for djembe and other instruments, optional solos in the call and response section, plus a final descant that tops off the triadic parallel harmonies. Check out the free online ChoreoTrax video for some creative riser choreography.
Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray
TB voices will love experiencing this a cappella setting of the popular folk hymn. The 2-part writing for young male singers is superbly arranged to reflect all the mystery of the woeful text. The optional piano accompaniment supports the vocals making this the perfect bridge to a cappella singing with smaller groups or beginning singers.
Arranger: Greg Gilpin
For the developing male choir who wants to delve into a cappella singing but with the safety net of optional piano, Juneau's hopeful original text is just the selection for you! In a great key with accessible ranges, your ensemble will sound stellar with or without piano support.
Composer: Thomas Juneau
The beautiful message of friendship, based on the simplest of Finnish folk melodies, has been sung by countless young choirs around the world. With descant. Swedish and English texts. Available: 2-Part.
Arranger: Carl Bertil Agnestig | Country: Finland
A timeless Norwegian folksong set for young voices with piano accompaniment. Wonderful lyrics, word painting, and easy harmonies will make a long-lasting impression on all. Available: 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:45.
Arranger: Jeanne Julseth-Heinrich | Country: Finland
Text by Isaac Watt: Broad is the road that leads to death, and thousands walk togethjer there...
Duration 2:15
Composer: George Clinton
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