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Sounds of a Better World

Sounds of a Better World = small voices calling is a series of songs focusing on children. It examines their world and how small steps can be made to improve it.

When this journey began for me almost five years ago, I was very disturbed to learn of various incidents around the world where children were subjected to adverse conditions. I began to wonder how they could possibly develop into caring, responsible adults, with such hardship defining their childhood.

As I read more and explored our attitudes as a society toward children, I began to feel that we (as Dr. Martin Luther King said) "must ask ourselves how responsible we are for the well-being of others". Do we have the courage to feel responsible? What ideals do we strive for? How can we find innovative ways in which the personal and social problems of childhood can be overcome? Can music be utilized as a potential bridge to reach out and address these issues?

What I have come to understand is that we must send the best part of ourselves into the future through our children. If we want society to evolve, we need to understand the importance of childhood, and how vital our role should be in doing whatever we can to nuture every child. We should all be aware of our powerful influence on their minds. Through this incredible journey that Sounds of a Better World has taken me on, I hope to have somehow addressed these issues and to have embraced the joy that children can bring into this world. - Jim Papoulis

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Dance Little Flame : Unison : Jim Papoulis : Jim Papoulis : Sheet Music : 00394527 : 196288032700

Jim Papoulis : Dance Little Flamenew

Created during an inspirational collaboration between the Fairfax Choral Society Poetry of Music, the Fairfax Public Schools and the composer, young people were encouraged to write poetry. The metaphor embraced by the young poets is that of a flame in all of us that, which when encouraged, keeps dancing and giving others hope. The music embraces this reverence and when joined by the text, a truly special message is shared.

Composer: Jim Papoulis

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Voicing: Unison | Sheet Music | $2.30 | |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
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Give Us Hope : Unison : Jim Papoulis : Jim Papoulis : Sheet Music : 00417944 : 196288059318

Jim Papoulis : Give Us Hopenew

This special 20th anniversary edition has the same notes as the first edition but now, more of the royalties are going to the Foundation for Small Voices. See Jim talk about this special piece on the Hal Leonard Website.

Composer: Jim Papoulis

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Voicing: Unison | Sheet Music | $2.30 | |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
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There Is Hope In Me : Unison : Jim Papoulis : Jim Papoulis : Sheet Music : 00394528 : 196288032717

Jim Papoulis : There Is Hope In Menew

Kindergartners in Brookline, Mass. cut to the essence of music when they instructed the composer to write Simplicity, beauty, love, and music is the message they want to convey to the world. Here is a poignant song for your youngest singers.

Composer: Jim Papoulis

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Voicing: Unison | Sheet Music | $2.30 | |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
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Dance Little Flame : Unison : Jim Papoulis : Jim Papoulis : Digital : 1000387646

Jim Papoulis : Dance Little Flame

Created during an inspirational collaboration between the Fairfax Choral Society Poetry of Music, the Fairfax Public Schools and the composer, young people were encouraged to write poetry. The metaphor embraced by the young poets is that of a flame in all of us that, which when encouraged, keeps dancing and giving others hope. The music embraces this reverence and when joined by the text, a truly special message is shared.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis

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Voicing: Unison | Digital | $2.30 | |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
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Give Us Hope : Unison : Jim Papoulis : Jim Papoulis : Digital : 1000387184

Jim Papoulis : Give Us Hope

This special 20th anniversary edition has the same notes as the first edition but now, more of the royalties are going to the Foundation for Small Voices. See Jim talk about this special piece on the Hal Leonard Website.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis

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Voicing: Unison | Digital | $2.30 | |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
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I Ask For One Day : Unison : Jim Papoulis : Jim Papoulis : Digital : 1000208514

Jim Papoulis : I Ask For One Day

I ask for one day where I don't have to hear about pain, or life that's lost. I ask for one day where whispers of hope are alive inside my heart. These words, written by 12 year old Claire Latimer, 7th grader, moved the composer to create this inspiring work.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis

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Voicing: Unison | Digital | $2.10 | |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
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Let Me Open Your Eyes to Beauty : Unison : Jim Papoulis : Jim Papoulis : Sheet Music : 48024978 : 840126955934

Jim Papoulis : Let Me Open Your Eyes to Beauty

It seems like a simple concept that kindness in the world will open up the doors to our hearts. Yet we often need to be reminded of this by our young people. In a song writing workshop that occured just before we were all sent inside by the Corona Virus pandemic, young people in grades 2-8 did just that. Almost like magic, Jim has captured this inspiring sentiment in a beautiful new anthem.

Composer: Jim Papoulis

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Voicing: Unison | Sheet Music | $2.30 | |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
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Let Me Open Your Eyes To Beauty : Unison : Jim Papoulis : Jim Papoulis : Digital : 1000378013

Jim Papoulis : Let Me Open Your Eyes To Beauty

It seems like a simple concept that kindness in the world will open up the doors to our hearts. Yet we often need to be reminded of this by our young people. In a song writing workshop that occured just before we were all sent inside by the Corona Virus pandemic, young people in grades 2-8 did just that. Almost like magic, Jim has captured this inspiring sentiment in a beautiful new anthem.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis

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Voicing: Unison | Digital | $2.30 | |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
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Oye : Unison : Jim Papoulis : Jim Papoulis : Sheet Music : 48024782 : 888680967253

Jim Papoulis : Oye

Now available for unison voices, Jim Papoulis created this uplifting Spanish original as a result of his work with children in Mexico. The message that the Mexican children wanted to convey to the world: Listen. With optional percussion and bass.

Composer: Jim Papoulis

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Voicing: Unison | Sheet Music | $2.25 | |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
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Oye : Unison : Jim Papoulis : Jim Papoulis : Digital : 1000347794

Jim Papoulis : Oye

Now available for unison voices, Jim Papoulis created this uplifting Spanish original as a result of his work with children in Mexico. The message that the Mexican children wanted to convey to the world: Listen. With optional percussion and bass.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis

More details
Voicing: Unison | Digital | $2.25 | |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
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There Is Hope In Me : Unison : Jim Papoulis : Jim Papoulis : Digital : 1000388052

Jim Papoulis : There Is Hope In Me

Kindergartners in Brookline, Mass. cut to the essence of music when they instructed the composer to write Simplicity, beauty, love, and music is the message they want to convey to the world. Here is a poignant song for your youngest singers.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis

More details
Voicing: Unison | Digital | $2.30 | |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
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There Is Peace : Unison : Jim Papoulis : Jim Papoulis : Sheet Music : 48023007 : 884088955120

Jim Papoulis : There Is Peace

In a world of conflict and violence, the true essence of this work should be one of gentle inner understanding that peace can come from all of us. After the opening phrase, Look in the eyes of the children, feel the touch of their hands, there is peace, the verse enters, with a full, yet still gentle sound. The refrain is more celebratory, followed by a quiet bridge and ending which is calm and introspective, much like the opening.

Composer: Jim Papoulis

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Voicing: Unison | Sheet Music | $2.15 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
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There Is Peace : Unison : Jim Papoulis : Jim Papoulis : Digital : 1000179414

Jim Papoulis : There Is Peace

In a world of conflict and violence, the true essence of this work should be one of gentle inner understanding that peace can come from all of us. After the opening phrase, Look in the eyes of the children, feel the touch of their hands, there is peace, the verse enters, with a full, yet still gentle sound. The refrain is more celebratory, followed by a quiet bridge and ending which is calm and introspective, much like the opening.

Arranger: Jim Papoulis | Composer: Jim Papoulis

More details
Voicing: Unison | Digital | $2.15 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
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