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Cristi Miller is highly regarded across the United States as a master teacher, conductor and composer. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, she began her teaching career instructing grades 7-12. She eventually moved to the Putnam City School system in 1989 where she worked in the elementary classroom for 21 years. During her time at Putnam City, she was the co-director of the Putnam City Honor Choir. This chorus was highly regarded in their area, winning many honors at festivals and competitions. Cristi has served as the Elementary Representative on the Oklahoma Choral Directors Association Board of Directors as well as the Elementary Vice President and President for the Oklahoma Music Educators Association. Along with her educational responsibilities, Mrs. Miller authors and co-authors a column for a national music magazine entitled Music Express! and was a contributing writer for the Macmillan McGraw-Hill music textbook series, Spotlight on Music. |
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Cristi Cary Miller : Rocky Top The husband and wife writing team of Felice Bryant and Diadorius Boudleaux wrote numerous hits for artists like Buddy Holly and the Everly Brothers in the '50s and '60s. This bluegrass standard, one of Tennessee's official state songs, is presented and arranged skillfully for young voices in choir. Cristi Cary Miller : Rainbow What an outstanding and inspirational message to send to young, impressionable singers today: When all seems cloudy and gray, you must remember that there's always been a Rainbow hanging over your head. Kacey Musgraves' iconic song will stick with you long after the performance. Cristi Cary Miller : There's a Hero Billy Gillman, who successfully navigated child stardom and a Top 40 Hit at the age of 14, has experienced a career resurgence after appearing on NBC's The Voice. From his 2000 debut album, There's a Hero champions those common heroes among us, including (and especially) the ones inside our own hearts. Cristi Cary Miller : Exsultate Justi Perfect for a festival opener or closer, Cristi Cary Miller's setting of Psalm 32 is jubilant and celebratory! Rhythmic in nature while dynamic in scope and texture, this is a great piece for choirs to sing, learning how the diaphragm shapes the choral sound. Cristi Cary Miller : Home The feeling of Home is aptly conveyed through the brilliant text of Anne Brontë with music by Cristi Cary Miller. Audiences will sigh with comfort as they hear, give me back my home. Cristi Cary Miller : I Saw Three Ships This accessible carol arrangement for young male voices has a charming and lilting Celtic feel, especially with the penny whistle obbligato, providing a wonderful opportunity for your guys to develop important choral skills early in the year. Cristi Cary Miller : Santa's Girls Santa's reindeer were all girls? Surely, this isn't right! Yet the composers of this song make a good point with their reasons behind such a statement. Showcase your girls' choirs with this charming and clever novelty selection! Available separately: SSA, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:00. Cristi Cary Miller : Let's Decorate the Christmas Tree The popular traditional carol gets a contemporary update with this fresh partner song arrangement! After a reflective introduction, the song rocks out with energy and excitement. Ideal for younger choirs and all types of holiday programming! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:45. Cristi Cary Miller : Masters in This Hall This arrangement of the traditional French carol is a great confidence builder for young choirs, with bold vocal lines, well-crafted harmonies and optional percussion that can be performed by the singers. Cristi Cary Miller : Up on the Housetop This perennial favorite is arranged with easily learned layered parts and an irresistible rock feel! A fun addition to holiday programming for elementary and middle school! Cristi Cary Miller : A Solfège Christmas The holiday season is full of many wonderful tunes that everyone enjoys, so why not sing them in solfège? This delightful medley includes nine holiday songs - can you find them all? Cristi Cary Miller : Mrs. Claus She's the behind-the-scenes make-it-happen kind of gal - let's give a round of applause for Mrs. Claus! The sweet country-swing flavor will bring a smile to everyone this Christmas! Discovery Level 2. Available separately: 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:25. Cristi Cary Miller : Peace on This Silent Night A gentle partner melody combines with the beloved carol to create a special and reflective moment in your Christmas concert.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed and 2-Part. VoiceTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 3:50 Cristi Cary Miller : Bring a Torch Jeanette, Isabella Here is a beautiful arrangement of the beloved French carol for treble choir. Careful voice leading and well-written vocal lines make this a great teaching tool for introducing two-part singing. Discovery Level 1. Duration: 2:20. Available separately: 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Cristi Cary Miller : Christmas in the Air This medley of well-known carols offers singers the opportunity to learn two parts quickly and easily. Includes: Here We Come A-Caroling, Deck the Hall, I Saw Three Ships, Good King Wenceslas, Ding Ding! Merrily on High and quotes of a few others. Discovery Level 1 Available separately: 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:15. Cristi Cary Miller : Pat-a-Pan This popular French carol dances with energy and joy in this accessible setting! Voices dart in and out to create a delightful musical tapestry, all above the steady accompaniment with piano and hand drum. Fresh and fun! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:45. Cristi Cary Miller : I Do Believe It's Christmas From the adorable Disney live action movie Santa Paws, a group of fun-loving orphans help Santa spread holiday cheer in this delightful number that will showcase your young singers at their best. Certain to put everyone in the Christmas spirit! Available separately 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Duration ca. 3:00. Cristi Cary Miller : More Pretty Girls Than One For the men only - a 2-minute medley of American folk songs that center on the topic of girls! It is a great selection for the beginning of the year and can serve as a useful teaching tool for pitch and rhythm reading. Includes: More Pretty Girls than One, Li'l Liza Jane, Oh, Susanna, Riding in the Buggy. Available separately: TB, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:20. Cristi Cary Miller : Gonna Ride Up in the Chariot Young men's choirs as will develop vocal and part-singing skills in this accessible setting of the spiritual favorite. Excellent for concert and contest, careful attention to ranges and part-writing ensure success! Available separately: TB, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:00. Cristi Cary Miller : I Believe in Santa Claus Add a little country twang to your holiday concert with this Christmas tune from Dolly Parton. The optional audience participation will have everybody singing and smiling. Available separately: 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:35. Cristi Cary Miller : Oh, What A Merry Christmas Day Walt Disney's Mickey's Christmas Carol brings us this joyful seasonal salute. From bells ringing to frosted window panes, this song is easily-learned and will put everyone in the holiday spirit!Available separately: 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00. Cristi Cary Miller : Hush, Little Baby The traditional American folksong gets a fresh treatment with this charming setting using original music. The light, contemporary style has a sweet, rocking feel and is an excellent selection for treble choirs in middle school and high school. Available separately: SSA, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:00. Discovery Level 2. Cristi Cary Miller : Harvest Moon An English folksong forms the basis for this concert work for younger choirs. Ideal for building the important choral skills of blend, balance and part-singing, this is an excellent selection for contest and festival programming. Cristi Cary Miller : The Crawdad Song Easy back and forth lines, countermelodies and some clever spoken sections with body percussion make this American folksong come alive with fun! A great feature for younger ensembles. Performance time: Approx. 1:50.Available separately: 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Cristi Cary Miller : Shoo My Love Based on an American folksong, this rousing arrangement is a ton of fun to sing and offers just the right amount of challenge for younger choirs just learning to sing in parts.Available separately: 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:15. Cristi Cary Miller : I Whistle a Happy Tune Here is the cheerful Broadway classic from Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I in a well-crafted setting that will have everyone smiling along! Easily-learned countermelodies to sing and whistle add just the right touch! Available separately: 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:50. Cristi Cary Miller : Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Show off your best diction with this delightful arrangement of the Mary Poppins favorite that's just right for younger singers! Available: 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:35. Cristi Cary Miller : I Love to Laugh The fun never stops with this light-hearted song from Walt Disney's Mary Poppins. It's a smile-a-minute! Available: 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:40. Cristi Cary Miller : Step in Time From Walt Disney's Mary Poppins, this delightful favorite will put everyone's toe to tapping! An excellent feature for younger choirs, you can't go wrong with this one! Available: 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 1:25. Cristi Cary Miller : Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Choral Highlights) Especially for younger choirs, this Discovery Broadway arrangement of the delightful show by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber features a variety of popular musical styles from Broadway to Rock to Country...and even Calypso! Includes: Any Dream Will Do, Benjamin Calypso, Go Go Go Joseph, Joseph's Coat and Jacob and Sons. Performance Time: Approx. 7:20.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Cristi Cary Miller : Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat With its bluesy accompaniment, this 2-part setting of the cute song from Walt Disney's The Aristocats will be purrrr-fectly wonderful to perform! Available: 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:35. Cristi Cary Miller : How D'ye Do and Shake Hands Take the advice of Tweedledum and Tweedledee and start your concert off with this great opening number from Disney's Alice in Wonderland. Several verses allow for small group or solo work.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:35. Cristi Cary Miller : Ubi Caritas The flowing vocal parts support the expressive text: Where charity and love are, God is there, and this celebratory piece beautifully depicts this universal message. An excellent choice for developing SSA choirs! Available separately: SSA, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:40. Cristi Cary Miller : Weevily Wheat The folk melodies and modal harmonies of this traditional favorite dance as they echo back one to another. A clever and well-crafted arrangement for young singers! Discovery level 2. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30. Cristi Cary Miller : Rattlin' Bog Here's a jaunty setting of the traditional cumulative Irish folksong that uses spoken phrases, body percussion and a few surprises to create a fun and clever concert piece for young singers. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:45. Cristi Cary Miller : Go, Tell It on the Mountain Layered voice parts open and close this fresh and contemporary spiritual setting with a fun male voice style that will be instantly appealing for middle school Tenor Bass ensembles! Optional shaker and congas will be a fun addition! Discovery Level 3. Available separately: TTB, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:35. Cristi Cary Miller : Bound for the Promised Land This American folk hymn became an anthem of the pioneers, reflecting the courage of a growing nation. This setting for younger choirs offers well-crafted, layered voice parts, and alternates between a more flowing, expressive verse and the rhythmic, fervent refrain, building in anticipation to the final chorus with soaring descant. Superb for contest, honor choirs and festivals! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:40. Cristi Cary Miller : Laudate Dominum This joyous work in Latin and English is perfect for young choir concert, contest and festival performances! Featuring fine choral writing, it incorporates excellent ranges, accommodates the changing voice and offers a nice variety of textures with just enough repetition to make it easily learned. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:15. Cristi Cary Miller : Take Me Out To The Ball Game The official song of America's favorite pastime gets an update in this energetic rendition that also tells the history of the song. Fun for singers and audience, it's a perfect selection for spring, summer or fall, or even in winter when you are dreaming of a warm day at the ballpark! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:20. Cristi Cary Miller : Jenny Jenkins Derived from an early American folk tune and game, this charming song laments the girl who has nothing to wear! With built in humor, a nonsense refrain and a playful approach to the arrangement, your singers will build diction, expression and other choral skills while having fun! Cristi Cary Miller : Dragonfly This vivid concert work for young voices portrays the emergence of the adult dragonfly with the dazzling, jewel-like sapphire wings through layered vocal lines and shifting 6/8 to 3/4 metric feel. Accessible but satisfying, this selection will be perfect for concert, contest and festival! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 3-Part Treble, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:45. Cristi Cary Miller : Ozark Mountain Dances A follow up to the popular Red River Dances and Appalachian Dances, this folk setting from the Ozark Mountains is a colorful and creative showcase for young choirs! From the opening ballad, it moves into rollicking dance tunes that will challenge your singers' diction and are super fun to rehearse and perform! Includes Barbara Allen; Arkansas Traveler; Risseldy, Rosseldy. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:45. Cristi Cary Miller : Sing and Celebrate This Day! Here is a secular concert piece that celebrates positive life choices. Filled with energy, rhythm and dynamic contrast, this selection will showcase younger choirs at their best! Cristi Cary Miller : Dona Dona This song from the Yiddish theater also found popularity in the folk movement of the 1960s and this arrangement will be a nice addition to multicultural programming for choirs of today. Use dynamics and phrasing to help tell the story of the calf on the way to market. Cristi Cary Miller : Go, Lassie, Go The popular Scottish folksong Wild Mountain Thyme is set here for treble choir in a lilting 6/8. Ideal for contest, festival or a concert featuring music of the British Isles, this will be fun to rehearse and perform. Cristi Cary Miller : Captain Jinks This 19th century soldiers' song paints a humorous view of army life and will be a fun, tongue-in-cheek novelty for a young male choir! Great for staging/choreography and adding a comedic touch to your next concert! Cristi Cary Miller : Feed the Birds This stunning setting of the poignant song from Disney's Mary Poppins features rich vocal writing and a tasteful, expressive accompaniment. Cristi Cary Miller : There's a Song in Me This gentle original is a quiet celebration of the power of music. Expertly crafted for young choirs, this is a piece that everyone will enjoy and remember. Available: 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:50. Cristi Cary Miller : Make a Difference This pop-style original offers a powerful message of appreciation for graduation or as a salute to a special teacher or principal. Make a difference, be the one to lead the way. Excellent programming for young choirs!Available separately: 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:15. Cristi Cary Miller : Aiken Drum Poor Aiken Drum! The strange tale of his roast beef coat is humorously told in this Scottish folksong. Easy to learn and fun to perform! Available separately: 2-Part and 3-Part Mixed. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance time approx. 2:00. Cristi Cary Miller : Solfege Samba Cristi Cary Miller's vast teaching experience shows in this excellent original tailor-made for teaching basic reading skills. Add the optional third part for even more fun.Available separately: 2-Part/3-Part. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance time approx: 3:25. Cristi Cary Miller : Winter Troika Ride You'll thrill to the wintry sights and sounds that this crisp song invokes. Easily learned, impressive-sounding and ideal for young performers.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30. Cristi Cary Miller : I Can Feel the Rhythm Three irresistible countermelodies combine in this creative original for young singers. Add the percussion for a joyous expression of the power of music. Performance Time: Approx. 2:15.Available separately: 3-Part Treble, 3-Part Mixed and VoiceTrax CD. Cristi Cary Miller : Pay Me My Money Down This delightful folksong will be a joy to teach. Easy and lightly syncopated vocal lines tell the story of the Caribbean workers who just want to get paid!Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00. Cristi Cary Miller : Pura Vida This Latin original is just brimming with energy! Rhythmic vocal lines are layered over an infectious groove to send a message to enjoy life! Level 1.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 3-Part Treble and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:25. Cristi Cary Miller : Dakota Dances Three favorite American folk songs combine in this fun setting for younger singers. Great call and response vocal lines and some western-style hand clapping complete the picture! Includes: I Don't Care if the Rain Comes Down, Git Along, Little Dogies, Goin' to the Party. Discovery Level 1.Available separately: 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20 Cristi Cary Miller : Kum Ba Yah Enjoy a fresh treatment of this well-known African-American spiritual with its driving syncopated rhythms, lively instrumental track, and vocal call and responses. Written for three parts, it may be sung in any combination of voices. The singers and audience with have great fun with this one! Discovery Level 1. Available separately: 3-Part Any Combination, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:50. |
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