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Joyce Eilers
Joyce Eilers was recognized as one of the top choral composers in the country, with hundreds of compositions and arrangements in her catalog, best-selling methods for teaching sight-singing, and for her mentoring of young composers. She received her Bachelor of Music degree in 1963 from Oklahoma City University and a Master of Music degree from the University of Oregon in 1967, where she specialized in Music Education. She taught in the Oklahoma public schools and in Oregon and Washington for ten years at both elementary and secondary levels and was an instructor at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. She was a popular visiting lecturer and clinician, appearing before many state music education conventions and universities including University of Oregon, Oregon State University, University of Idaho, Boise State University, University of Michigan, Ohio State University, University of Kansas City-Missouri, University of North Dakota at Grand Forks, and Arizona State University. |
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Emily Crocker & Joyce Eilers : Choral Approach to Sight Singing Here is an exciting easy-to-use sight-singing method for middle school/jr. high choirs that starts from square one, assuming no previous training. It is presented in a logical, sequenced order, with harmonically combinable exercises to develop rhythmic and melodic independence. The collection offers a variety of a cappella and accompanied songs for 3-Part Mixed voices in two sequenced volumes. The Teacher's Edition additionally includes complete instruction for use of the method! Songlist: Rhythm - Let's Begin, Singing Exercises, Rests - Silent Breathes, The Pitch Ladder, New Patterns, Warm-Ups, Tune-Ups, Ties, Slurs, Dotted Notes, How To Find Do, Terms And Symbols Glossary 
Gordon Tjernlund / Joyce Eilers : Quickstarts - Choral Warm-Ups Written to develop all levels of singing, "Quickstarts" addresses the wide range of problems that every choir faces: tone quality, range, flexibility, intonation, enunciation, posture, breath control, style, blend and many more. But it's more than just a collection of warm-ups! It contains a "Special Usage Guide" that shows you how to focus on each problem by combining specific exercises. Make these a part of your daily rehearsal and hear your group improve! Available: 4-Part any combination. Songlist: Mee-Ay-Ah-Oh-Oo, Staccato-Legato, Ninth, Octaves, Easy, C-Ah, Long (Combination), Down and Up, Intervals, T-Row, Yah-Ha-Ha, Cumulative, Chromatic Scale, Hi-Yi-Yi-Yah, Hum-Ah, Pitch and Blend Check, Tune Those Altered Notes, Close Harmony, Blending Breath Streatcher, Minor Key Tuner
Joyce Eilers : The Beginning Part-Singer Vol 1 & 2 Master writer for young voices, Joyce Eilers has designed a special series for choirs ready to begin part-singing! Filled with Joyce's carefully developed techniques and suggestions, this collection of five best-selling chorals will motivate your choir and help them achieve a successful first experience. In Volume II, Joyce Eilers reinforces the necessary criteria for choosing music for the young singer and shows how to make adjustments as the choir gains in maturity and musical experience. This valuable resource includes five best-selling chorals along with Joyce's helpful suggestions and teaching tips. This collection is sure to produce immediate success with your choir! Songlist: America, The Beautiful, The Pirate Song, Tiki Chant, My America, Glendy Burke, The Legend of the Bells, Down By The Riverside, Go For It!, Dreamer with Liberty and Justice For All
Joyce Eilers and Emily Crocker : Patterns of Sound - Teacher's Edition Vol. 2 Don't read notes, read patterns of sound! This unique sight reading course for treble voices in elementary and early middle school does just that! PATTERNS OF SOUND uses excellent voice leading, careful sequencing and musically interesting exercises that can be combined to strengthen part singing, pitch relationships and to develop rhythmic independence. Volume 1 starts from square one, assuming no previous training, with exercises that are so carefully sequenced that the students are quickly singing four-measure phrases and eight measure songs in two parts and finding it easy! Students are introduced to notes, rests, meter, pitch and unison/2-part songs in Vol. 1, and continue in Vol. 2 with dotted rhythms & syncopation, keys & key changes and more 2-part songs. Use it every day and watch your students' confidence level grow! Songlist: Rhythm - Let's Review, Let's Review Pitch, Ties, Name That Tune, Hear the Wind, Slurs, Dotted Notes, Songs Using Dotted Notes, Angels We Have Heard on High, More Dotted Rhythms, More Practice, Name That Tune, Getting Up to Speed, Go, Tell it on the Mountain, On the Road Again, Pick Up Notes, Ezekiel Saw De Wheel, Syncopation Information, Combining Pitch and Rhythm, Here We Go Again, Michael Row the Boat Ashore, Ping Pong, Our Gallant Whaling Ship, Counting in Six, 3/8 Notes and Rests, New 6/8 Combinations, Name That Tune, On We Go, The Echo, How to Find Do, and more |
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Your holiday program can culminate in a powerful ending with this impressive but easy arrangement for band and choir. It can also be performed by band alone. Includes: Angels We Have Heard On High, We Three Kings, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. Available: SATB, 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed, Concert Band Accompaniment. Performance Time: Approx. 3:00.
Here is a stirring rendition of the patriotic favorite for developing choirs, with optional narration. And it's a great introduction to the descant! Available: 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed.
Composer: Samuel A. Ward
Here is a stirring rendition of the patriotic favorite for developing choirs, with optional narration. And it's a great introduction to the descant! Available: 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed.
Composer: Samuel A. Ward
Here is a wonderful way to introduce young choirs to the joy and beauty of this classic by Arcadelt. It is arranged to help singers explore Renaissance style and add another dimension to their repertoire of skills. Available: 2-Part a cappella.
Composer: Jacques Arcadelt
This famous masterwork by Russian composer Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov has been arranged for younger choirs by Joyce Eilers. Excellent for developing style, blend and intonation.
This is one of the most popular choral works ever written for young singers. This new edition for TTBB will be a showstopper!Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, TTBB and 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 1:30
This is one of the most popular choral works ever written for young singers. This new edition for 2-Part choirs will be a showstopper!Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, TTBB and 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 1:30
All too often, a school is faced with the challenge of performing for a memorial service of a student, teacher or community leader. This challenge is met with this accessible work that brings comfort and helps to ease the pain that is felt by all.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed and 2-Part. Performance Tine: Approx. 2:25.
The use of creative choral camouflage makes the individual parts of this folk favorite come alive! Easy, accessible and fun! Available: 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 2:05.
The use of creative choral camouflage makes the individual parts of this folk favorite come alive! Easy, accessible and fun! Available: 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 2:05.
Joyce has created a piece that is both meaningful and practical. A sensitive text and careful voice leading make this an excellent concert choice. Available: SSA, 3-Part Mixed.
Young singers will love how they sound and directors will appreciate how quickly this spirited holiday original incorporating Chopsticks can be learned. Joyce Eilers has the magic touch when it comes to part-singing success!
Young singers will love how they sound and directors will appreciate how quickly this spirited holiday original incorporating Chopsticks can be learned. Joyce Eilers has the magic touch when it comes to part-singing success!
High energy, careful voice leading and an appealing text give this original its special appeal. I was born to travel, I was born to run, I was born to follow the sun.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed and 2-Part. VoiceTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 1:30
Available separately: 3-Part Mixed and 2-Part. VoiceTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 1:30
This Joyce Eilers modern classic a cappella benediction has been given a fresh arrangement, complete with a creative, supportive accompaniment. The original beauty and creativity is treated with loving care in this SA(T) new edition. Gorgeous!
Arranger: Lloyd Larson
Superb Eilers! A perfect Easter benediction! Available: SATB a cappella.
A classroom-tested composition, this is perfect for your first rehearsal! With an excellent lyric and built-in musical appeal, this practical song will build momentum for insecure singers and new programs. Available: 2-Part.
Energize your December concerts with this joyful Hanukkah original. The 3-Part voicing is easily adaptable for choirs of all types.Available separately: 3-Part any combination and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 1:30
This festive English folk song is easily learned and effective in performance! A perfect selection for holiday programming!Available separately: SATB, 3-Part Mixed and 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 1:20
Young people will learn to deal with life's challenges with this optimistic original that examines all the emotions that come into play when a family moves. Performance Time: Approx. 2:40
From the pen of master composer Joyce Eilers comes this delighful anthem of hope.As one candle can light another, so can one person inspire and encourage another. Light the light, share the vision, show the world what just one can do ... Easily learned, it is an excellent choice for many concert occasions.Available separately: SATB, 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:30. Level 2.
From the pen of master composer Joyce Eilers comes this delighful anthem of hope.As one candle can light another, so can one person inspire and encourage another. Light the light, share the vision, show the world what just one can do ... Easily learned, it is an excellent choice for many concert occasions.Available separately: SATB, 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:30
This piece was designed for the choir that needs the compromise range for the male section, yet desires to perform more classical works. Available: 3-part Mixed a cappella.
A skillful arranger for young voices, Joyce Eilers has crafted the Kyrie Eleison from Schubert's Mass No. 2 into an accessible masterwork for beginning choral groups. The vocal parts work well over the flowing arpeggiated keyboard accompaniment, and the Latin text is easily learned. Available: 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 4:50.
Joyce Eilers' special arranging talents allow you to do this well-known holiday standard no matter what level your choir is. Available: SATB, SSA, 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed.
Composers: Sammy Cahn and Jule Stein
Joyce Eilers' special arranging talents allow you to do this well-known holiday standard no matter what level your choir is. Available: SATB, SSA, 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed.
Composers: Sammy Cahn and Jule Stein
Joyce Eilers' special arranging talents allow you to do this well-known holiday standard no matter what level your choir is. Available: SATB, SSA, 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed.
Composers: Sammy Cahn and Jule Stein
Everybody has fun singing songs from Mary Poppins! Enjoy this accessible medley of Chim Chim Cheree, A Spoonful of Sugar, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Available: 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 4:45.
Musical: Mary Poppins
Everybody has fun singing songs from Mary Poppins! Enjoy this accessible medley of Chim Chim Cheree, A Spoonful of Sugar, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Available: 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 4:45.
Musical: Mary Poppins
Perfect for patriotic celebrations and choir/band concert finales, this Joyce Eilers classic combining the familiar My Country 'Tis of Thee with an easily learned partner melody is now available with a new 3-Part Mixed voicing and concert band/string pak accompaniment. Performance Time: Approx. 1:45.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD, Concert Band (Grade 2) and String Pak (Grade 2).
One of the most popular young choir selections ever is now available in SATB and TTBB voicings. This original spiritual is a perfect motivator for young singers! Available separately: SATB, 3-Part Mixed, TTBB, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30.
One of the most popular young choir selections ever is now available in SATB and TTBB voicings. This original spiritual is a perfect motivator for young singers! Available separately: SATB, 3-Part Mixed, TTBB, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30.
One of the most popular young choir selections ever is now available in SATB and TTBB voicings. This original spiritual is a perfect motivator for young singers! Available separately: SATB, 3-Part Mixed, TTBB, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30.
This classic English madrigal by Thomas Morley (1557-1603) has been wisely edited and arranged by famed teacher/composer Joyce Eilers. The uniqueness is the voicing: SSAB, for choirs whose members number more women than men. The music is a joyful favorite now available to many more ensembles.
Composer: Thomas Morley
This most tender melody is a partner song with Silent Night, the most-loved, most-sung of all carols. The optional flute part provides an added special touch. Available: 2-Part.
Wish I could be part of your world. From The Little Mermaid, this offers solo opportunities, easily-learned harmonies and simple accompaniment in a beautiful ballad style. Available: 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:45.
Composer: Alan Menken | Lyricist: Howard Ashman | Musical: The Little Mermaid
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear is partnered with original words and music in a fresh and effective way. Well-crafted vocal lines and easily learned harmony are the hallmarks of this arrangement with optional audience participation on the final chorus. Available: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, TTB. Approx. Time: 3:00.
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear is partnered with original words and music in a fresh and effective way. Well-crafted vocal lines and easily learned harmony are the hallmarks of this arrangement with optional audience participation on the final chorus. Available: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, TTB. Approx. Time: 3:00.
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear is partnered with original words and music in a fresh and effective way. Well-crafted vocal lines and easily learned harmony are the hallmarks of this arrangement with optional audience participation on the final chorus. Available: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, TTB. Approx. Time: 3:00.
Here's a musical salute to American history that's both well-crafted for younger choirs and fun to sing! Ending with a big chorus of America, this is an excellent selection for fall or patriotic concerts.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:10
Carefully arranged contest/Christmas work. Available: SSA, 3-Part Mixed.
This short medley for developing groups is designed to work with or without the vocal parts for maximum flexibilty. Includes five holiday favorites: Deck the Hall, Up on the Housetop, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Over the River and Through the Woods, Jingle Bells. Available: SATB, 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed, Concert Band Accompaniment. Performance Time: Approx. 2:10.
This short medley for developing groups is designed to work with or without the vocal parts for maximum flexibilty. Includes five holiday favorites: Deck the Hall, Up on the Housetop, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Over the River and Through the Woods, Jingle Bells. Available: SATB, 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed, Concert Band Accompaniment. Performance Time: Approx. 2:10.
This arrangement inspires and challenges individual singers to contribute their best efforts. Easy ranges, an interesting piano part, and natural voice leading. Available: 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed.
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