Ed Hughes : Ave Maria

First published in 1842, this admired composition has been carefully arranged for SAB a cappella voices. Based on a 16th century French chanson, it contains the depth of many ages. Still appropriate for the worship service, it is also a valued concert piece, useful for small choirs both young and seasoned.

Arranger: Ed Hughes | Composer: Jacob Arcadelt

The Songs of the World Series has been perhaps the most popular series in the Pavane catalog. Angels We have Heard on High, a French carol, is part of the series' Collection #6, which also includes the Spanish Dance carol, Fum, Fum, Fum, and the English carol, How Far Is It to Bethlehem? Tastefully arranged as always! For church, school or community youth choir. Available: 2-Part.

Arranger: Sara Glick

This flowing piece describes autumn in a lovely, captivating way. The music is captivating and lovely.

Composer: Keith Loftis

Sing a new song, Cantate Dominum, are the words that begin this energetic and celebratory piece. The opening section in 7/8 absolutely dances and thankfully returns for a joyous conclusion. The middle section poetically brings in the beauty of creation. This SSA voicing can be sung together with the SATB voicing, P1716. A great festival piece that can also be sung in worship.

Composer: Judith Herrington

The third number in the Songs of the World trilogy may be the most fun of all. The text is a familiar Irish one and so is the tune, but the arrangement is fresh and new. Includes opt. flute and drum.

Arranger: Sara Glick

Shirley McRae is best known for the exquisite way she arranges folk songs... they capture the nationality of their origin so perfectly. This gentle English folk song expresses the longing of separated lovers. Designed for children's and middle school choirs.

Arranger: Shirley W. McRae

The title is a bit deceiving because this Rossetti text is lauding the clouds of the sky over the boats and ships. Selected for the Judith Herrington series, this is a delightful song for children's choirs. A lilting 6/8 meter carries the flowing message steadily. Easy in difficulty.

Composer: Barbara Poulshock

This macaronic piece brings together the Spanish and English languages, and it is the invigorating and inspiring text that drives the rhythm and energy of this creative song. A previous choral release by Ms. Herrington also utilizing the poetry of Bianca Chamusco, Born in a Symphony, is a definite partner. Wonderful for high school and college concert. Medium.

Composer: Judith Herrington

Commissioned by the Texas Choral Directors Association for their 2010 convention, this piece was premiered under the direction of Dr. Rollo Dilworth. Relating our lives to instruments in an orchestra, this piece encourages us to live our song. The music is powerful and motivating with rhythms and melodies that are driving and uplifting.

Composer: Judith Herrington

This could be the most awesome piece of the 21st century. Why? Here's a tune that is energizing and exciting - concert programmable - that teaches singers how to read rhythms. Every high school and college choir will want to have this piece to start their year.

Composer: Kevin Memley

Here is a song that celebrates the joy of childhood - the playfulness, the newness, shrills and laughter. Based on Kankana-ey, a Filipino folk song, the words are also in Filipino as well as non-sensical sounds. The piece begins slowly but quickly accelerates, finally ending in joyful sounds of children's laughter. Medium difficulty, for SSAA children's choirs.

Arranger: Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldar

In the tradition of her Songs of the World series that has been so successful, Judy Herrington has created a marvelous arrangement of this Bolivian lullaby. The 2-part version (HL00117146) released last year was a tremendous success, so we are pleased to release this edition which works for middle school and high school in a variety of voice options. As always, her excellent craftsmanship brings elegance and distinction to this fine multicultural song.ÿEasy.

Arranger: Judith Herrington

The Songs of the World Series has been perhaps the most popular series in the Pavane catalog. Fum, Fum, Fum, a Spanish Dance carol, is part of the series' Collection #6, which also includes the French carol, Angels We Have Heard on High, and the English carol, How Far Is It to Bethlehem? Tastefully arranged as always! For church, school or community youth choir. Available: 2-Part.

Arranger: Sara Glick

The first "Solfege Suite" consists of three pieces of contrasting styles: "March," "Bolero," and "Gallop." The names give away the character, but the truly fabulous part is that the text is all solfege. Singers learn about musical names, intervals and solfege, while singing programmable music written for the 2006 ACDA Young Voices Boys Choir, directors have been begging for the music's release since its premiere.

Composer: Ken Berg

Well known for her hugely popular pieces for children and youth choirs, Judith Herrington brings us Gatatumba. A Christmas villancico from Andalucia, the writing is smart and skillful and the words are simply fun to sing! Pronunciation guide and translation are provided.

Arranger: Judith Herrington

Featuring the artistic poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar, this musical benediction makes parting, for any reason, a worthy endeavor. This setting for SSAA voices is especially fitting for high school, college and community choirs.

Composer: Donna Gartman Schultz

For years Jude Roldan has been composing music for the world-famous children's choir that his wife conducts, Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir. Although often based on sacred words as is common in the Philippines, this is a concert piece. It begins gently but soon breaks into a dynamic and pulsating hallelujah section that is captivating. Treble choirs of all ages, medium difficulty.

Arranger: Jude Roldan

This joyful, buoyant friendship song is from French Canada. With both English and French texts to choose from, this is the perfect middle number for the Songs of the World trilogy, but like the others, can stand alone just as well.

Composer: Sara Glick

A familiar Christmas classic, this arrangement begins with a chant-like opening. The carol emerges in a strong statement from the treble voices. The TB voices soon add responsive punctuations, then the parts move into a canon. The writing is simple but solid, easily learned and sounds impressive. Great for high school. Easy to medium in difficulty.

Arranger: J. Edmund Hughes

Judy Herrington established her reputation through her conducting work with the Tacoma Youth Chorus. Later, her books, folk song arrangements and choral series produced an ardent following. This a cappella arrangement of one of the great American hymns is another tribute to her excellent work.

Arranger: Judith Herrington

The Songs of the World Series has been perhaps the most popular series in the Pavane catalog. How Far Is It to Bethlehem?, a traditional English carol, is part of the series' Collection #6, which also includes the French carol, Angels We Have Heard on High, and the Spanish carol, Fum, Fum, Fum. Tastefully arranged as always! For church, school or community youth choir. Available: 2-Part.

Arranger: Sara Glick

This beautiful setting of Robert Louis Stevenson's text display's Judith Herrington's compositional creativity. Best known for her folk song arrangements, this selection was first released in an SSA voicing. The vocal lines move liltingly through the words which honor the events and relationships in our lives. This piece will work well with high school, college and festival choirs.

Composer: Judith Herrington

Respected writer Donna Gartman Schultz has written a delightful setting of this familiar Christmas carol. The brass quintet accompaniment is absolutely wonderful, and the piano version works as well. Available: 2-Part, Instrumental Pak.

Arranger: Donna Gartman Schultz

Virtual choirs have sprung up all over the place as choirs find ways to stay connected during this pandemic. High School choral director, Chris Rust, was inspired to write about why we sing and the message has caught on. Choirs cannot wait to be singing next to each other again, and this will be a favorite then as it is for the virtual choir.

Composer: Christoper Rust

Commissioned for the 2010 Washington Music Educators Convention, Judith Herrington has composed a wonderful piece for children's choir. Already acclaimed as a specialist for young voices, and music arranger, her compositional skills are now rising to the surface. Excellent for festival use, the text celebrates singing and friendship.

Composer: Judith Herrington

This is a fantastic festival piece. The antiphonal nature of the piece begs for creative use of the performance space. The Latin words taken from the Psalms are joyful and general, the parts are easily learned, and the piece works as a great opener or closer for high school choirs. Judith Herrington is a seasoned and respected teacher and that is evidenced in this great selection. Easy to Medium.

Composer: Judith Herrington

Commissioned by Manhattan Concert Productions and premiered at Carnegie Hall, this is a selection that celebrates the beauty of life. The writing is straight-forward, melodic and interesting. A strong high school concert selection that is easy to medium in difficulty.

Composer: Judith Herrington

Arranger Ken Berg (Birmingham Boys Choir) has given us a superb setting of the Howard Walter I Would Be True poem that is often set to the Scottish-Irish folk song Londonderry. An optional flute (C instrument) part is provided. The alternate text enables this edition to work well in church or school.

Arranger: Ken Berg

This Armenian folk song is an excellent candidate for Judy Herrington's Songs of the World series. An homage to the moon, it is more of a metaphor of appreciation for all light that shines into the places of darkness. Great for young voices it can also be effective with 2-Part choirs of all ages. Easy to medium.

Arranger: Judith Herrington

Selected for the 2015 Pacific International Children's Choir Festival, this gentle prayer is gracious and moving. Jude Roldan has been composing music for the world-famous children's choir his wife conducts, Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir for years. While the altos hold on to a pedal tone, the voices above construct heart-warming chords. Along with the sanctus bells and aleatoric chant, this piece is both simple and profound. Great for treble choruses of all ages.

Composer: Jude Roldan

Pin pin de sarapin is a fingerplay song and chant from Capiz. It is a counting-out game where a player touches one finger after another of the other players and bends the finger on which he lands at the end of the chant. The series of action is repeated until only one finger of a player remains unbent. Jude Roldan has transformed this game into a charming song. Great for children's and treble choirs. Medium difficulty.

Arranger: Jude Roldan

Selected for the Judith Herrington Choral Series, this piece uses the melody from The Rakes of Mallow and the text from The Galway Piper and serves us with a charming tune. The story of Piping Tim and his infectious flute give way to delightful tu-ku-tu duet before the story resumes. Children's and middle school choirs will enjoy the fun and learn about Tim and some well crafted music at the same time.

Arranger: Keith Loftis

Conductor Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldan proves herself a superb arranger with this Philippine children's game song. Playful and fun from the start it moves into a rapid canon and eventually accelerates to a winning finish. A festival piece, concert selection for treble choirs.

Arranger: Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldan

In this poem, is Longfellow describing sounds from the sea, or the tides of our own soul? Judy Herrington sets song to this text that keeps the question open. The rushing waves emanate from the piano accompaniment and toss onto the shore through the choral statements with ease. Excellent for young voices, high school and college treble choirs. Easy to Medium.

Composer: Judith Herrington

From the Songs of the World collection by the Judith Herrington and Sara Glick team, this selection describes the thrill of riding swiftly over the snow-covered countryside in a troika; a sleigh pulled by three horses.

Arranger: Sara Glick

This early American folk song is a lively number with percussive hand claps and will showcase treble choirs of all ages, especially high school and college.

Arranger: Judith Herrington | Composer: Jonathan Larson | Musical: Rent

One of Shirley McRae's greatests gifts is capturing the essence of other cultures in song. This Inner Mongolian Folk Song is no exception. Incorporating a few handbells, a bell tree and an oboe bring an authentic color to the arrangement.

Arranger: Shirley W. McRae

This joyful piece was the theme song for a festival in Indonesia, then revised for an online video during the Covid-19 pandemic. Originating in the Philippines, it quickly became a popular song of hope to be sung throughout the world.

Composer: Jude Roldan

Commissioned by the Manhattan Concert Productions, this piece was premiered at Carnegie Hall in 2017. The use of Tibetan bells and wind chimes provides an ethereal atmosphere that is echoed in the music and text. Originally written for young voices, this piece would also be effective by a treble choir of older voices. Its festival use has already become popular for any season. Easy to Medium in difficulty.

Composer: Judy Herrington

The use of Tibetan Bells and Wind Chimes provides an ethereal atmosphere that is echoed in the music and text. Originally written for treble choir, this new voicing is most effective. The description of the surrounding nature and stars becomes sound in this beautiful composition. Its festival use has already become popular for any season.

Arranger: Judith Herrington | Composer: Judith Herrington

The title and text come from Dante Gabriel Rossetti and discuss the experience of déjà vu. The composer paints musical colors around Rossetti's words that are absolutely enticing. The melodic lines are lovely and the way they are intertwined harmonically is captivating.

Composer: Donna Gartman Schultz

Eric Saari from North Dakota State University has captured Walt Whitman's text about sunset with vivid 21st century hues. Bursts of color unfold in words and sound creating pictures in your mind. High school and college choirs will enjoy this piece from a new composer.

Composer: Eric Saari

Sometimes simplicity says it best. The lovely Welsh tune Suo-Gan has been arranged with intelligent reserve by veteran Judy Herrington and new-comer Kyle Haugen. Texts are provided in both English and Welsh with pronunciation guides. An excellent choice for high school choirs.

Arranger: Kyle Haugen

Sponsored by the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, this folk song is from a collection of native songs from the area. The singer envies the owl who has wings and can visit a loved one. The beauty of the folk song is in its earthy melody, and Judith Herrington has added a youthful innocence with her playful arrangement.

Arranger: Judith Herrington

Sponsored by the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, this folk song is from a collection of songs native to the area. Tengo translates as I have but what the song is really saying is I have plenty. It is a playful children's folk song which teases a neighbor in sharing the animals' I have and what they produce, compared to the neighbor who has nothing. Judith Herrington has arranged it delightfully for 2-part voices with an entertaining piano accompaniment.

Arranger: Judith Herrington

Ash Grove has been a favorite English folk song for many years. Poulshock's setting is tasteful and beckoning. A superb performance and teaching song for young voices.

Arranger: Barbara Poulshock

The birch tree is deeply rooted in the soil and this Russian folksong setting captures the essence of the imagery: graceful, tenderly sad, lost, but ultimately recovered and remembered. Well-crafted, this work will provide an expressive showcase for your young voices.

Arranger: Shirley McRae

Truly one of the most creative and enjoyable pieces to come along for SSA voices in years, Warren Lee, Music Director of St. Paul's Co-educational College and Primary School, in Hong Kong, has brought Lucinda Jacob's charming story to song. The music is artistic and inviting and the added features for balloon activity tops it off. Both classy and clever, young choirs everywhere will delight in this piece.

Composer: Warren Lee

Commissioned for the 20th Anniversary of the Tacoma Youth Chorus, this accessible work features flowing vocal lines, interesting harmonies and an embellishing flute obbligato, making it a wonderful selection for 2-part children's choirs.

Composer: Keith Loftis

This Southern Folk Song has been selected for the Judy Herrington Choral Series. Collegiate music teacher Barbara Poulshock demonstrates her arranging skills with this wonderful setting. Available: 2-Part.

Arranger: Barbara Poulshock