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It's always fun to have theme for your concert and there are lots of fun arrangements here featuring the animal kingdom |
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Camille Saint-Saëns : Carnival! A wonderful adaptation of Carnival of the Animals for three-part choir and piano. Excellent arrangements by Gwyn Arch, humorous lyrics and a witty narrative verse make this an ideal celebratory work, which could be greatly enhanced by the use of costumes, animal masks, and dancers. Cathy Blair : Penguins on Parade Grades 1-3. Creative movement is the focus of these simple melodies, each of which highlights a particular animal and its particular, sometimes peculiar, way of moving. Movement suggestions that reinforce steady beat, phrase and other rudimentary concepts are provided, but there are plenty of opportunities for students to express themselves through their own movements. Many of these come compliments of the lively and inventive recordings on the included Performance/Accompaniment CD, several of which have extended instrumental sections designed specifically to facilitate creative movement. Here come the penguins (and kangaroos and lions and crocodiles and monkeys and more) on parade! Songlist: Chicken Scratch, Why Can't Cats and Dogs Just Get Along?, Doctor Croc, Giddy Up, Swingtime (The Monkey Song), Penguins on Parade, Hurry, Hurry, Hurry (The Song of the Snail), Even Ducks Have to Sleep, The Hamster Dance, King of the Jungle, Down the Rabbit Hole, Zippy the Kangaroo Christopher Tin : The Lost Birds (An Extinction Elegy) The Lost Birds is a musical memorial to bird species driven to extinction by humankind. Sweeping and elegaic, it's a haunting tribute to those soaring flocks that once filled our skies, but whose songs have since been silenced. It's a celebration of their feathered beauty: their symbolism as messengers of hope, peace, and renewal. But it's also a warning about our own tenuous existence on the planet: that the fate that befell those once soaring flocks foreshadows our own extinction. Songlist: Intermezzo, There Will Come Soft Rains, Flocks A Mile Wide, Bird Raptures, A Hundred Thousand Birds, Thus In The Winter, In the End Colin Matthews : Ten Pig Songs Ten Pig Songs by Colin Matthews is a series of fun, engaging and theatrical songs that set Cope's typically comical yet striking poems about the lives and characteristics of different breeds of pigs. The songs are arranged for unison and two-part children's voices and piano and perfect for school and community groups. Songlist: Wessex Saddleback, Oxfordshire Sandy and Black, Cornish Lop-eared, Staffordshire Tamworth Red, Orkney Boar, Lincolnshire Curly Coat, Gloucestershire Old Spot, Berkshire Prize Beauty, Old Glamorgan, Dorset Gold Tip Eric Whitacre : Animal Crackers Here are six whimsical settings of Ogden Nash poems that are perfect for a lighter portion of your program or as an encore. They are easily-learned and fun to perform! Songlist: The Panther, The Cow, The Firefly, The Canary, The Eel, The Kangaroo Irving Fine : McCord's Menagerie Subtitled "Four Vivariations", Irving Fine's McCord's Menagerie, are settings of humorous poems by David McCord. With the bumbling "loo's" accompanying the tenor melody, Fine's setting of Vultur Gryphus implies a harmless creature. Instead of the movie western's ominous bird associated with death, Fine's animal seems too lazy and stupid to get his own food! Jerboa, classified as the genus jaculus jaculus, is as active and scary in Fine's world as Vultur Gryphus is laid back and friendly. Fine agrees with those to whom a darting (the translation of the Latin jaculus) small rodent is sinister and creepy, attributes he conveys through abrupt entrances and minor tonality. In Mole McCord compares the over-soul of man, a Unitarian concept put forth by Ralph Waldo Emerson, with the limited capacities of the mole. In Clam, Fine and McCord give in to their silliest selves. McCord observes how man the diner and clam the dinner (in chowder no less) both evolved from the same ancestor; man is saved from the clam's fate, according to McCord, by his own initiative and work ethic. Fine has a lot of fun with the sounds suggesting insouciance, which explains why the clam never got ahead! Lots of fun here. Songlist: Jerboa, Vultur Gryphus, Clam, Mole Ivor R. Davies : Prayers from the Ark Beautiful settings of music from the perspective of the inhabitants of Noah's Ark from the book by Carmen Bernos de Gasztold. This six movement sacred work is perfect for a young, advanced choir. Songlist: Noah's Prayer, The Prayer of the Little Bird, The Prayer of the Cat, The Prayer of the Mouse, The Prayer of the Raven, The Prayer of the Dove Kids Songs : Animal Song Favorites Kidsongs Sing-Alongs videos and CDs have been a big hit with kids and parents. These book/CD packs give kids the pleasure of singing and playing along with their favorite songs. The books include melody/lyric/chord arrangements that can be played on any C instrument. They also feature a separate lyrics section so kids can practice their reading skills while following along with the CD. The CDs include fun full-performances of each song by kids. Songlist: Bingo, Pop! Goes the Weasel, The Lion Tamer, Animal Fair, Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat, Little Bunny Foo Foo, Racoon & Possum, Baa Baa Black Sheep, The Petting Zoo, The Bear Went Over The Mountain, Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?, Five Little Monkeys, The Old Grey Mare, The Best Dog in the World, I Had a Little Rooster Michael Gallina : Kitty Cat Capers Kitty Cat Capers is a fun mini-musical that showcases the mischievous, zany, and lovable behaviors associated with our endearing feline friends. The pick-of-the-litter cast, including Copy Cat, Alley Cat, Cool Cats and Cuddly Cats, feeds us a treat of mewsical talent through their wild and wacky kitty capers. Miss Tabitha, a teacher at the Purrrfect Paws and Claws Finishing School, sets out to encourage audience members to adopt her playful and scampering students that wiggle their whiskers and shake their tails. This budget-stretching classroom kit contains a reproducible unison collection as well as an Enhanced StudioTrax CD that includes accompaniment and performance tracks, poster and program, clip art, composers' info, as well as costuming, staging, and performance suggestions. For Grades K-2. Songlist: Itty Bitty Kitty Cats, Itty Bitty Kitty Cats (Reprise), Meow, Meow, Meow!, Mischief And Mayhem, Scaredy Cat Strut, Squeaky Clean! Sally K. Albrecht : Ants in My Pants So creative, so kinesthetic, so cute! It's simply a blast to sing this baker's dozen of unison animal songs designed for primary-aged singers. Each of the whimsical, kid-inspired tunes tips the hat to a favorite creature and their inherent actions. Helpful movement suggestions offer specific staging ideas, as well as clever classroom activities to encourage participation. Giggles are guaranteed as your littlest musicians "Wiggle Like a Worm," "Swim Like an Otter," spin their very own spider web, and more. Perfect for in-class exploration and onstage entertainment! Recommended for grades Pre-K--3. Enhanced CD includes full performance and accompaniment recordings, plus reproducible student pages. Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse : It's a Zoo Out There - Animals A to Z (27 Unison Songs for Young Singers) Learn all about animals from A to Z with these 27 adorable unison songs for young singers. From the Absent Minded Alligator to the Zany Zebra, young singers will be both tickled and charmed by these informative and whimsical songs. This collection is 100% reproducible, and is perfect for both the classroom and the stage! Recommended for grades K-5. 100% reproducible. Suggestions for additional activities and "About the Animals" information included. Chord symbols included. Can be used as a songbook or a program (approximately 30 minutes). Songlist: Introduction, It's a Zoo Out There, An Absent Minded Alligator, The Baby Baboon Loved the Blues, A Courteous Cockatoo, Watch the Dolphins Dance, The Emu Is His Name, The Fancy Fiddler Crab, Get Up and Go Gecko, The Laughing Hyena, The Innocent Ibis, The Jazzy Jaguar Cub, The Kooky Kookaburra, The Lyin' Lyon, Amani, the Meerkat, Nightingale, Busy River Otter, Can Ya Stand a Panda, Quiet Quail, That Ridiculous Rhinoceros, The Dashing Young Swordfish, To a Toucan, The Umbrella Bird, The Vulture Wanted Culture, Did You Ever Wanna Be a Wallaby?, Beginning With an "X", A Yakety Yak, A Zany Zebra Susie Hare : Freddie The Fly This witty and fun-filled musical has lively songs in a variety of styles. It is set in Santa's workshop where the elves are busy finishing and wrapping presents. With the aid of a gang of noisy polar bears they discover the reason for giving presents at Christmas. There are detailed production notes and photocopiable song texts included, and the FREE CD includes demo and backing tracks. Various Arrangers : Reindeer Songs Yo! Santa! Tell us about those reindeer! Dealing with the Reindeer - "Eating and eating, always feeding. We need a haystack the size of the Superdome." It's a part rap, part song and 100% fun! Sure to bring down the house at your Christmas concerts. Features a rappin' Santa and singing elves who complain that the reindeer are "eating us out of house and home." Santa's reindeer are bringin' down the house this year with their funky music, rhythmic rap, and hip-hop moves! Wake up, I think I hear Santa and his eight reindeer. And they're rocking out to the jolly sounds of this 1950s inspired tune by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse. You won't need to spend much time learning these simple voice parts, clever words, or fun choreography, but the audience at your holiday concert will really put their hooves together for this runaway hit. You may even get a standing "Hoove-ation!". These are all fun arrangements that will liven up any Christmas concert. Songlist: Dealing with the Reindeer, Hip-Hop Reindeer, Reindeer on the Roof, The Reindeer Rap |
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Wild Swans, a setting of a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay, ends the first half of The Lost Birds. Told from the point of view of the poet, it starts with the sound of bird cries: gradually approaching from a distance, until they pass overhead, triggering feelings of longing. After an instrumental interlude, and the narrator's impassioned declaration of freedom, the song ends as it started--with the cries of wild swans receding into the distance, foreshadowing their demise.
Arranger: Christopher Tin | Composer: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Three human "dogs" bark the solos on this hilarious, Baroque-style Christmas novelty number. "On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a Schnauzer with a goatee. Arf! Afr!" Outstanding, fully orchestrated SoundTrax CD adds a "pops concert" sound. May be performed by treble, male or mixed choirs of all ages.
Arranger: John Carter
All God's critters got a place in the choir... This happy song is a natural for kids and choreography. With combinable lines, animal sounds, and a charming setting by John Leavitt, your critters will be 100% involved! Available: 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20.
Arranger: John Leavitt
This delightful choral uses musical imagery depicting the movement of a spider and likens a child's quest for belonging to the spider's need to establish its anchor in the form of a web. Easy two-part singing with simple, yet descriptive, piano accompaniment produces a choral that is outstanding to teach and to perform.
Composer: Steve Kupferschmid
This ballad marked Diahann Carroll's 1954 debut on Broadway in House of Flowers and was further made famous in a recording by Barbra Streisand. This setting by Paris Rutherford is a delightful change of pace for both jazz and pop ensembles with its witty text and infectious tune.Available separately: SATB, ShowTrax CD and Instrumental Pak (Parts for Bass and Drums). Performance Time: Approx. 3:25.
Arranger: Paris Rutherford Performed By: Barbra Streisand
The simple text of this famous Japanese children's song is paired with a beautiful English translation depicting a red dragonfly seen at sunset. The original melody melds with the original partner-song creating gentle vocal lines above a simple and supportive piano accompaniment. 2-part writing that is simply exquisite and the choral includes rehearsal suggestions for added teaching and learning.
Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Country: Japan
From the 1946 animated classic Make Mine Music produced by Walt Disney, Benny Goodman and his orchestra provided the soundtrack that salutes swing music. A fun change of pace for jazz and show choirs! Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1, tpt 2, tsx, tbn, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 1:50.
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Musical: Make Mine Music
This beloved American folk lullaby incorporates the repeated word hush-a-bye throughout the arrangement, creating a sweet and calming effect as the melody weaves in and out between the different vocal lines. Simple and straightforward, the setting imparts a quiet note of sadness and longing. Duration: ca. 2:40. Recorded by the Yale Glee Club, Jeffrey Douma, conductor.
Arranger: Jeffrey Douma
Contemporary use of harmony within a well-loved folk tune creates a strong addition to literature for the women's chorus or youth choir. Simple but effective writing - excellent contest choice! Available: SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 2:10.
Arranger: Arthur Frackenpohl
Featuring canonic imitation, vocal ostinati, and delicately intertwining melodies, this a cappella setting is stunning.
Arranger: Emily Crocker
All the Pretty Little Horses is a simple and charming lullaby. Written with a whimsical accompaniment, this gentle piece lies comfortably within an octave.
Arranger: Brian Finley
Lucy Jones wrote the text for this energetic piece when she was in fifth grade in 2013. Scored for unison voices with piano, the piece is a wonderful addition to the accent on young voices series edited by Maribeth Yoder-White. Difficulty Level: Medium Children or Easy Adult.
Composer: Tom Shelton
Young singers will adore singing this Spanish carol and exploring tempo with all the wonderful musical opportunities it brings. With a piano and optional percussion accompaniment that reflects the sound of a donkey, syncopated vocals increase in tempo making a novel and wonderful multicultural selection for the holidays.
Arranger: Mark Burrows | Country: Spain
In the Choral Explorations jazz series for developing choirs, this whimsical song from Simon & Garfunkel is a perfect introduction to style, technique and blend.
Arranger: Paris Rutherford | Composer: Paul Simon Performed By: Simon and Garfunkel
Words by Keith Gunderson, Music by Sydney Hodkinson
Composer: Sydney Hodkinson | Lyricist: Keith Gunderson
A must for your young choir! This is a new accompanied version of last season's great success for mixed choirs. With its soothing rhythm, it paints the image of the never-resting bee, a true wonder of life, with a simple message that also fits choirs of all ages. For a bigger sound, consider combining the treble choir with your mixed choir, adding the new piano part as well! Available separately: SSAA(TB) a cappella, SSAA, Piano Part. Duration: ca. 3:30.
Arranger: Anders Edenroth | Composer: Memphis Minnie Performed By: The Real Group
The hilarious, but true story of a boy named Kyle, whose dog actually DID eat his homework (although no one at school believed him, including his music teacher, the composer of this song). Featuring well-timed optional solos, and an alternate set of lyrics in case a girl soloist is required, this clever piece will keep the audience in stitches!
Composer: Bill Vollinger
This popular track from Kacey Musgrave's Golden Hour album earned the singer-songwriter her sixth GRAMMY(R)---for Best Solo Country Performance. Light love song lyrics, a moderate country groove, and sweet singable harmonies offer irresistible SSA charm.
Arranger: Andy Beck Performed By: Kacey Musgrave
A staccato piano motive symbolizes the darting flight of a butterfly and a flowing refrain emulates its fluttery wings. This charming choral art song, designed expressly for younger choirs, offers a playful melody and inspiring text. Captivating. This is the first movement from Songs of Flight (A Song Cycle for Treble Choirs).
Composer: Andy Beck
With a whimsical and ostinato-like accompaniment, Gilpin's magical setting of Tagore's poem is full of lightness, like the gossamer wings of a butterfly. The perfect piece for two-part treble ensembles gaining vocal independence and appropriate for programming needs throughout the year.
Composer: Greg Gilpin
A folk-like setting of Maya Angelou's empowering poem, which compares a bird's longing to be liberated with that of all people. Hayes chooses a minor key with plenty of harmonic tension and a walking tempo that suggests the footsteps of those who have come before. The final Picardy third is the ultimate symbol of freedom. This is the second movement from the song cycle Like Dust I Rise.
Arranger: Mark Hayes | Poetry By: Maya Angelou
Black as the midnight, and white as the snow; gold as the sunshine, my cat of calico.” A bouncy and buoyant melody is supported by a folk-song-style piano accompaniment and some easy-to-sing harmonic patterns in this truly charming 2-part original by Andy Beck. Singers wonit be able to get enough of the tongue-twisting patter text as they tell the tale of the whimsically colorful cat. Directors can take special pride in teaching the optional cue notes and accented descant that adds a fluffy coat near the end.
Arranger: Andy Beck
Introduce Saint-Saën's beloved instrumental chamber work in a highly creative way! Playful original lyrics accompany strong two-part writing and an enchanting piano accompaniment. To get the full effect, consider adding the optional flute part for "Aquarium," and/or the optional xylophone part for "Fossils." May be performed separately or as a four-minute concert set.
Arranger: Heather Sorenson
Based on a poem by Christina Rossetti, this creative treble choral will both educate and entertain. A playful piano accompaniment and agile choral parts reflect the inching of a caterpillar in motion. Sensible two-part writing allows every singer to take a turn on the main melody as well as a contrasting counterline. Delightful!
Composer: Ruth Morris Gray
Christina Rossetti's adorable text is smartly set with interesting harmonies, chromaticism, and a brief canon written above a bright piano accompaniment. A terrific concert work for your novelty 2-part selection. Available: 2-Part; PianoTrax CD.
Composer: Ryan O'Connell
Available: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD.
Arranger: Ed Lojeski | Musical: Cats
Here's a carousing English toasting song, hearty and robust and perfect for the pub with raised glass in hand - or, if the chance arises, perhaps for your next rollicking encore or concert piece!
Composer: Stephen Hatfield Performed By: England | Country: England
How fun to sing about one of nature's most curious creatures! A whimsical text, bluesy overtones, quirky chromatics, and optional hand percussion paint a clear picture of the skillful lizard and his changing colors. As to be expected from Andy, the two-part writing is spot on.
Composer: Andy Beck
Neil Ginsberg approaches this Mary Ann Hoberman text with mock seriousness. Although much of the piece is written for unison voices, toward the end, a second part enters with its own tune, the piano becomes melodramatic, and the story concludes with an inquisitive punch line. Great fun! (Second in a set of three.)
Composer: Neil Ginsberg
This jaunty little work is on a text from William Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost, one of his earliest comedies. The tongue-in-cheek text talks of married life and the woe that comes from being unable to pursue the frolicsome fruits of spring. Keeping with the profile of the Rollo Dilworth Choral Series, this piece is designed for upper level high school singers, honors choirs and festivals.
Composer: Dominick DiOrio | Poetry By: William Shakespeare
Developing a cappella groups will be obsessed with this Tones and I tune, which leaves listeners wanting more! According to Guinness World Records, this chart-topping viral sensation has become the most popular song ever on the music identification app Shazam. Bryan Sharpe's awesome 3-part mixed arrangement features a soloist (or small group) on the main line, includes a fully notated vocal percussion part, and captures all the pulsating dance energy of the indie-pop original. "Dance with me, dance with me!" This title is available in SmartMusic.
Arranger: Bryan Sharpe
The writing team of Courtney and Frombach really jazz up the story of Daniel in this anthem sure to charm your congregation and delight your young singers. Based upon chapter 6 of the book of Daniel, this re-telling of scripture has a wonderful message about the power of prayer.
Composer: Vicki Tucker Courtney
Four movements from the end of the Passion section of Considering Matthew Shepard we hear from a deer. It has been well established that Matt loved the outdoors and it is fitting that a deer should sing All night I lay there beside you, I cradled your pain in my care. The women sing this delicate text accompanied by three soprano soloists who bring the breeze and the hope of redemption.
Composer: Craig Hella Johnson | Musical: Considering Matthew Shepard
A little donkey helps Santa Claus bring presents to children in Italy in this delightful novelty arrangement. Various Italian words and expressions are used throughout with easy part writing and plenty of hee-haws for all!
Arranger: Jill Gallina
Have you ever heard of a bear with wings? Or a biffalo-buffalo-bison? How about a wallaboo? A. A. Milne, best-known as the author of Winnie the Pooh, penned this playful poem about amusing animals, both real and imagined, at a zany zoo. This clever children's choral offers plenty of musical moments (including independent counterlines and logical 2-part harmonies) in between giggles. Perform with a light, bright tone and crisp consonants on the patter-like words. Two likely results: hilarious rehearsals and a roaring crowd!
Composer: A. A. Milne
A fun pairing of two songs that describe life from the eagle's eye. One Day I'll Soar imagines thoughts of a baby eagle rhythmically pecking its way out of its shell with a quiet peck-a-peck-peck. I Am Eagle describes the majestic eagle in flight, soaring and diving across the horizon.
Arranger: Carolyn Jennings
A very popular Christmas song from Venezuela, this song (loosely translated to The Little Donkey from Bethlehem), has been played and recorded in numerous languages and cultures from around the globe! Optional wood block and drum parts are included in the octavo!
Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Composer: Hugo Blanco | Country: Venezuela
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.
Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Musical: The Aristocats
Written at the request of Sylvester Stallone, this chart-topping hit by Survivor was also featured in the movie of the same name. Combined sales of the original vinyl recording and digital download make this one of the best-selling singles of all time. Don't miss the "thrill of the fight!"
Arranger: Eric Van Cleave | Composers: Frankie Sullivan and Jim Peterik | TV/Movie: Eye of the Tiger
Nothing represents triumph over adversity better than this '80s Rocky III hit by the rock band, Survivor. Powerhouse vocals, driving rhythm and hot horn lines. It's all here!
Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Jim Peterik Performed By: Survivor | Musical: Rocky
This stunning 2-part setting of the poignant song from Disney's Mary Poppins features rich vocal writing and a tasteful, expressive accompaniment. Available: 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 3:00.
Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller | Composer: Richard M. Sherman | Lyricist: Robert B. Sherman | Musical: Mary Poppins
Whimsical electronic sounds give this playful hit by Owl City (Adam Young) a freshness that is unique to contemporary pop music. Gradually building to an irresistible release with a creative sound that is instantly appealing, this song is a perfect choice for choirs of all ages! Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:50.
Arranger: Mark Brymer | Composer: Adam Young Performed By: Owl City
This very accessible work captures the imagery of fireflies blinking on summer evenings. Excellent for building part-singing and expressiveness in phrasing!
Composer: Audrey Snyder
This 6-part treble piece was written for a choral festival where numerous choirs were present. Here, each choir represents a different animal or insect in the poem and sings a verse assigned to its own melody. The choirs then combine with all the other groups to sing the refrain, telling how the creatures fly away until there are none. The piece is composed for piano accompaniment. Difficulty Level: Medium Advanced Shildren or Easy Adult.
Composer: Ruth Watson Henderson
Incorporating Animal Song, The Boll Weevil Song, The Crawdad Song, Hop Old Squirrel, Mr. Froggy Went A-Courtin' This medley of familiar folk songs is critter crazy! A high energy selection, this piece will teach a wealth of folk songs with rhythmic play between parts. A recurring tongue twister provides the teaching opportunity for clarity in diction. Available separately: 2-part, StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:14.
Arranger: Earlene Rentz | Composer: Jonathan Larson | Lyricist: Jonathan Larson | Musical: Rent
The poetry of Ogden Nash is witty and wonderful. Canadian composer Christine Donkin has selected four of the best: The Duck, The Panther, The Guppy and The Llama. The music brings even more fun to the lyrics. Excellent for high school, college and community choirs, these works are sold in 2 sets: JR0102 THE FIRST TWO and JR0103 THE OTHER TWO.
Composer: Christine Donkin | Poetry By: Ogden Nash
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