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Roger Emerson is a professional composer and arranger with over 900 choral titles in print and over 30 million copies in circulation. He is the most widely performed composer/arranger of popular choral music in the world today. Mr. Emerson has been the recipient of ASCAP's Standard Award for 20 years running and his works have been performed at the White House, Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. He is in constant demand as a lecturer on pop music and the changing voice and has appeared at numerous MENC and ACDA conferences.
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Review: The fun-filled 1958 pop classic by the Chordettes! Roger's SSA arrangement captures the authentic girl group sound. Great fun! Available: SSA, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.
Review: Finding ways to build confidence in your young singers to cut the strings from the piano and sing without accompaniment. This collection has been carefully curated for positive success for your choir.
Review: Roger Emerson's 'friendship' songs are absolute classics! This latest is no exception, with easy call-and-response harmonies and irresistible hook. And wait till you hear the catchy final chorus! An excellent showcase for young choruses! Available: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part. Approx. Time: 2:00.
Review: The sounds of bells ring out in this exciting secular work for young choir. Cluster and quartal harmony approached stepwise are the hallmarks of this piece which features an optional bell part. A lyrical middle section provides a vivid contrast. An excellent opener!Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, TB and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx.2:00.
Review: Young choruses will sound their best with this irresistible original from Roger Emerson. Easily learned call-and-response lines and a winning text makes this selection perfect for your next concert! Discovery Level 2.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30
Review: Three of the most famous choruses from Handel's Messiah are combined and arranged for choirs without tenors. It is so important for small church choirs and school choirs to have the experience of singing these great pieces from the world's most popular choral work. For Unto Us, And the Glory of the Lord and Hallelujah Chorus are favorites at any holiday concert.
Review: Celebrate the power of music in our lives and how it can soothe our troubled souls. This easy, well-crafted original will speak straight to the heart and will add a warm, affirming message to your program! Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:45.
Review: Now available in an easy SATB edition, this classic Roger Emerson arrangement is a great confidence builder for developing choirs. Powerful and dramatic, it makes an excellent concert and festival finale! Available separately: SAT(B), 3-Part Mixed, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30.
Review: The Christmas spiritual Mary Had a Baby and the gospel version of Joyful, Joyful make a perfect pairing for an uplifting seasonal showcase! Well-crafted and accessible, this will bring energy to every holiday program!
Review: Opening in a simple rubato style, this contemporary original soon moves into a driving 4/4 that expresses the positive impact of music. A powerful showcase for young singers and a great concert opener or concert theme. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:50.
Review: Dig to the back of your closet for your best ugly Christmas sweater and make it the highlight of your holiday program! All in fun, this song lends itself well to choreography and your singers and audiences will love it!
Review: Avast ye mateys! This rollicking original will be the hit of any concert. Perfect for men or treble choirs your students will have a blast with some easy 'pirate' choreography. Not to be missed!Available separately: 2-Part, TB and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.
Review: Set in a haunting, contemporary style, this American favorite is an excellent choice for young choirs concert and festival programing.
Review: This Emerson original captures the spark and color of the celebrated Irish musical tradition. Dance to the tune, sing to the moon, aye, shule a-roon; let the river take you! Available: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, Instrumental Pak, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 4:00.
Review: Developing choirs will enjoy this joyful Hanukkah celebration. Accessible and well-crafted, this setting has an energetic drive and the hand percussion will add plenty of sparkle!
Review: Hot African drums, antiphonal effects, and great lyrics are showcased in this song from Michael W. Smith's popular Go West Young Man album. Available: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, Instrumental Pak, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 5:00.
Review: Roger Emerson's contemporary settings of spirituals are characterized by dramatic contrasts in dynamics, style, texture and more - just what you need to feature your younger ensembles at their best. This classic African-American spiritual offers all the musical and motivational rewards you could wish for! Available separately: : SATB, 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Perfomance Time: Approx. 2.45.
Review: Lift up your voice, celebrate and shout allelu! The rhythmic underlay for this well-crafted original gives it a colorful and effervescent quality that will energize your singers! Perform it in general concert settings or holiday concerts. With optional percussion. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, SSA, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30.
Review: This contemporary treatment of the American folksong captures the poignant emotions of those left behind in time of war. Turbulent accompaniment patterns, vocal ostinati and dramatic choral effects help to create a mesmerizing soundscape well-suited for younger and developing choirs. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD.
Review: Choirs will enjoy exploring the colors and textures of this exuberant celebration of sound! Using only vocables to imitate the timbre of an electric guitar, developing or smaller choirs will love rehearsing this piece and the response they receive from the audience!
Review: In the classic Emerson style, this contemporary spiritual is a great confidence builder for younger and developing choirs. With powerful and dramatic vocal effects, it makes a great concert and festival finale! Discovery Level 2. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30.
Review: The tale of John Henry comes alive in this driving arrangement reminiscent of Sinner Man. The use of unison lines, call and response and easy harmonies combine to ensure quick success with any choir.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.
Review: Originating from the busking scene in cities across the nation in the 1980s, street bucket drumming has become inseparable from the modern-day music teacher catalog due to its reliance on found materials, overabundance of plastic and coolness factor. Paired here with choir, this arrangement seamlessly blends the two disciplines into a rock anthem with style!
Review: The subdued opening unfolds into a high energy contemporary setting of the traditional spiritual. Well-crafted vocal lines and accessible call and response harmonies are sure to be a hit with developing choirs! Discovery Level 2. Available separately: SATB, 3-Part Mixed, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30.
Review: This Roger Emerson original has become a standard for young choirs. with a fun-to-sing melody and harmonic echoes.Available separately: 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx: 3:00.
Review: This contemporary setting of a spiritual combines the text I'm Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing with a traditional folk melody, creating an accessible and motivational work that will energize your ensemble. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:00.
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