Emily Crocker : Exsultate Justi

This vigorous setting includes two Latin phrases alternating with English text from Psalm 32. A strong rhythmic drive along with layered harmonies and careful attention to ranges and voice leading provide an accessible introduction into concert/festival repertoire for beginning ensembles.

Composer: Emily Crocker

Roger Emerson : Gloria! Gloria!

Gloria! Gloria! is an energetic piece ideal for contest or festival with its contrasting sections and emphasis on pure vowels. Easy to sing and inspiring for novice singers, this work is a sequel to Alleluia! Alleluia! (00383578 and 00383579), a best seller also by Roger Emerson.

Composer: Roger Emerson

Emily Crocker : The Miracle of Hanukkah

Combinable melodies make this an accessible selection that's ideal for holiday concerts, especially when time is short. Good ranges and each part has a chance to shine!

Composer: Emily Crocker

Cristi Cary Miller : We Are the Lights!

Inspired by a dynamic middle school choir teacher, this piece makes an ideal concert finale or graduation choral. The piece provides an opportunity for students to share meaningful quotes that are original or published. Simple riser choreography may also be used to highlight the song's message.

Composer: Cristi Cary Miller

Here's an energetic and exciting piece with a compelling melody perfect for the developing choir. The syncopated rhythms keep singers excited and focused while bringing energy and enthusiasm to every performance. A terrific selection for a concert or festival opener or closer!

Composer: Cristi Cary Miller

This energetic concert selection features unison singing to build confidence in young voices. A focus on pure vowels and the practice of accents adds to its appeal. Singers will enjoy the driving tempo and syncopated rhythms throughout the piece.

Composer: Roger Emerson

You'll have a Yankee Doodle good time with this flag waving medley that's red, white and blue, through and through! Combine your choirs with concert band (Grade 3) and strings for a concert finale that will bring your audience to its feet. Includes: America, the Beautiful, My Country, 'Tis Of Thee (America), Yankee Doodle Boy, You're A Grand Old Flag. Discovery Level 2 Performance Time: Approx. 2:20.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, Concert Band Accompaniment Grade 3, String Pak and VoiceTrax CD.

Arranger: Emily Crocker

In the Congo, the song Banaha has been used in many occasions throughout history, including weddings! With a language unknown in origin, this melody should feel instantly familiar and comfortable. Includes parts for Maracas and Conga Drum in the octavo!

Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller

The message is clear - we each carry a special light that can brighten the world. Opening as a soulful ballad, this concert original launches into an upbeat rock tempo and then unfolds into a driving vocal stack. Singers and audiences will love it! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:40.

Composer: John Jacobson

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.

Composer: Cristi Cary Miller

J'ai vu le loup is a French folk song that dates to the medieval era. Many versions of the song exist, but they all feature animals imitating humans by dancing, laughing, and singing. This arrangement includes a version of the song along with additional music and lyrics created by the arranger.

Arranger: Emily Crocker

Let every voice be heard with this original ballad that shows the power that our combined voices can achieve! Opening with an optional solo and a simple message, the song gradually builds to a fully harmonized refrain. An excellent selection for younger choirs as a concert closer or mass choir finale. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:40.

Composer: Nancy Price

Latin text provides an ideal opportunity for developing pure vowel sounds that builds strong blend in choral ensembles. Roger Emerson has set this timeless text to new music which is easy to sing and will help every choir sound beautiful.

Composer: Roger Emerson

This happy, up tempo concert song brims with confidence and aspiration. I'm gonna make a difference in this world is the positive message found in this easy-to-learn piece especially suited to middle school and upper elementary choirs.

Composer: Audrey Snyder

Charming, accessible and lively, Make My Music focuses on singing blue notes in the major scale. The piece expands the solfege scale to include half-steps while also being a blast to sing!

Composer: Audrey Snyder

Light-hearted lyrics and a cheerful tune will put a smile on the faces of both singers and listeners as they celebrate the wonder of music. Consider using the song's title as a concert theme to encourage and build a sense of community. A great piece for any time of year!

Composer: Cristi Cary Miller

Based on a folk song from Ghana, additional melodies and harmonies are added to make this a stylish, swing anthem. This is a happy song of welcome and will make a wonderful, upbeat opener to your concert.

Arranger: Audrey Snyder

Younger choirs will enjoy this gospel arrangement based on a traditional spiritual. With a melody range of only five pitches and accessible harmony parts, students will be able to learn the music quickly and show off a bit with results that sound impressive!

Arranger: Emily Crocker

Teaching opportunities abound in this irresistible setting of a traditional American folk tune. The modal melody is in pentatonic, easy ostinato-like countermelodies make the part-singing a snap, and there is even a fun body percussion section. Perform it with live fiddle or with the digital audio for a sensational concert showcase!

Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller

Hebrew text is often a challenge for any young choir unfamiliar with the language, but Ruth Morris Gray's Sim Shalom is an excellent place to start. Somber yet hopeful, with an included pronunciation guide, this prayer for peace is a must. Violin part included!

Composer: Ruth Morris Gray

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

Solfege Mambo draws heavily upon Latin American traditions of syncopation, staccato movement and rhythmic expression. With a text that teaches as well as entertains, this piece practically begs you to get up and dance!

Composer: Cristi Cary Miller

Have fun practicing solfège with this lighthearted spoof of Mozart's famous Piano Sonata #16. Excellent as a concert closer or encore, this piece will make your audience chuckle as they learn a little music trivia about Mozart and melody!

Arranger: Audrey Snyder

The dramatic song Stand Up, from the movie, Harriet, depicts the determined mindset of Harriet Tubman as she led escaped slaves out of the South to freedom in the North. Song themes highlight courage, perseverance, and care for others, important historical issues and present day as well.

Composer: Joshuah Campbell

Audrey Snyder's setting of Robert Frost's celebrated 1922 poem is lush and peaceful with sublime word painting throughout. The works' falling melodies are evocative of falling snow on a dark, secluded wood, and the included violin part is a perfect fit for the mood.

Composer: Audrey Snyder

The High Barbary is a sea chantey sung in Britain and America. It tells of a ship that encounters pirates off the Barbary coast. The song, set in 6/8 meter, dances with energy as it brings to life the traditional folk song often heard on merchant sailing vessels.

Arranger: Emily Crocker

This familiar patriotic selection makes an excellent concert or festival finale. The 3-Part mixed arrangement includes optional bass notes that provide fuller vocals for developing choirs.

Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Composer: Al Jacobs

We Shall Overcome became a prominent theme song in the early days of the Civil Rights Movement. This song was often referenced in the speeches and sermons of Dr. Martin Luther King. The day after the funeral of Martin Luther King, blacks and whites held hands in the streets of Atlanta and sang this anthem of unity and social justice.

Arranger: Rollo Dilworth

Here's a heartfelt piece that speaks to the power of music. With words written during the beginning of the pandemic, it expresses what many musicians felt as they began the frightening journey into a world without singing. This selection will offer a powerful outlet for expression to once again join together to make music!

Composer: Cristi Cary Miller

Inspirational and full of hope, this classic, heartfelt ballad offers an expression of appreciation for those who make our journeys easier. Accessible voice parts are easy to learn and a joy to sing.

Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composer: Rolf Lovland