James Green continues his efforts to keep the Cherokee language alive with this riveting arrangement of a traditional Cherokee hymn. This hymn was sung on the trail of tears and is still a favorite among the Cherokee people. This arrangement features the true Cherokee morning and evening hymns. An authentic performance can be achieved by using the phonetic pronunciation guide that is included. A cappella 2-Part or 3-Part voices with solo or descant and optional flute (violin) and percussion. Difficulty Level: Medium Middle School, High School or Easy Adult.

Arranger: James E. Green

Beginning choirs will love the imagery and contemporary harmonies in this a cappella original. Perfect for contest or concert use, the optional hand drums provide additional rhythmic background.

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Country: Native American

The Paiute Indian words are a cry of pain and loss that would be true for any father who lost his son. But the Indian imagery brings us outside and touches us inside. Strimple's musical writing is not multicultural but contemporary and incorporates modern western harmonies. This makes sense when you realize Dr. Strimple's tribute is to honor his teacher and friend, Robert H. Young. It is a touching musical and textual statement. Difficult.

Composer: Nick Strimple

This Chippewa text is energized by close canonic entries.

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Country: Native American

Canadian composer, Larry Nickel, has merged the words from the well-loved hymn, For the Beauty of the Earth, with a Navajo prayer. His melodies move beautifully and seamlessly, but what makes the music rise above the ordinary is the flowing voice part writing.

Composer: Larry Nickel | Country: Native American

A favorite North American tune is creatively arranged incorporating unison and 2-part harmony, round and partner-style singing with original music. A treasure chest of teaching and learning that includes optional percussion instruments and a text that reflects the Native American philosophy of reverence for the earth.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray | Country: Native American

Here is a traditional Lakota lullaby that was often sung by mothers towards their young boys. The Lakota language has become nearly extinct but composer/arranger Linthicum-Blackhorse has made it his life's work to bring the language back to life. In this arrangement, the IPA pronunciation guide is included in the body of the music in order to make it accessible to all singers and choirs.

Composer: Linthicum-Blackhorse

This song tells the sorrowful legend of the Cherokee Rose, which grows wherever a Native Indian mother's tears have fallen. Multiple voicing options allow you to choose what best suits your choir, from middle school and beyond. Substitution between voice parts and instruments gives you further options.

Composer: James E. Green | Country: Native American

Commissioned for the University of South Carolina Men's Chorus, Kevin Memley has beautifully revoiced the SATB setting released in 2014 (JG2445). Kevin's original music is consumed with the sounds of the Native American spirit - it is a reverent tribute to a beautiful culture. For high school or college choirs. Medium difficulty.

Arranger: Kevin Memley

Composer: Henry A. Alviani

Memley celebrates the Native American culture with an exquisite triptych of poems and song called Three Native American Settings. The original music is consumed with the sounds of the Native American spirit in all three selections. Although they can be performed separately, the set provides a reverent tribute to a beautiful culture. High school or college or community choirs. Titles include:: Cherokee Traveller's Greeting, Shoshone Love Song, and Come on the Trail of Song.

Composer: Kevin Memley | Country: Native American

Daybreak Song, the fourth and final movement of Songs of the Lightes, Set I, is based on a Navajo text. The text and harmonies blend to beautifully express the sounds and sights of breaking dawn. For voices and piano with optional Flute & Glockenspeil parts included in the vocal score. Duration: ca. 5:10.

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Country: Native American

Honor a Native American custom by singing this traditional chant partnered with an informative text about crafting a dream catcher. According to legend, this handmade charm ensures pleasant dreams for children who sleep nearby. An excellent opportunity for collaborative teaching.

Composer: Marti Lunn Lantz | Country: Native American

Young voices will soar like the eagle in this accessible work for treble choir. The text was shaped from a ritual song of the Pawnee nation which revered the eagle for its strength and wisdom. Students from the commissioning choir wrote poetry, which the composer incorporated into this setting.

Composer: Lee Kesselman | Country: Native American

A beautiful Native American poem gives gratitude for summer rain. A haunting melody emphasizes a minor mode. Optional rhythm instruments heighten the multicultural appeal. A truly artistic experience for developing choirs.

Composer: Earlene Rentz

With a text based on a Sioux Nations prayer, the composer has this to say, For native peoples, the spirits of nature and the earth are a strong presence, as are the spirits of their ancestors and the living traditions of their culture. Approach this song with honesty, sincerity, reverence and with awe. For 2pt voices, piano, alto flute and percussion (rattle, windhcimes, hand drum, suspended cymbal). Duration: 6:30.

Arranger: David L. Brunner

A new piece from the arranger of "Morning Song (Cherokee Amazing Grace)," with a haunting flute part that adds an authentic Native American ethnic character to this very special song. The developing melody, varied rhythms and added percussion help to make it a very engaging work. A great selection for any level! Duration: ca. 2:40.

Arranger: James E. Green | Country: Native American

THe Navajo people sing of all things in the world-the heavens, wind, clouds, rain, sun, moon, lightning, rainbow, earth, mountians and all growing things. Based on traditional Navajo, this song is a blessing of the created world. The music has been adapted to make it easier to sing. With drum. Duration: ca. 1:15.

Arranger: Lee Kesselman | Country: Native American

With its memorable lyrics, this inspirational American Indian prayer will be a stirring addition to any concert. Optional recorder/flute and percussion. Available: 3-Part Mixed.

Composer: Roger Emerson | Country: Native American

Inngituq (She Sings) is a soundscape that honors the culture of the Inuit people of the Arctic. Musical references to traditional throat-singing and ay-ya songs are found in the music. The body percussion - stomping, clapping, chest pounding - and drum will add to the authentic experience this piece brings to singers and audience.

Arranger: Mark Sirett | Country: Native American

This anthem is unusual in a wonderful way... a traditional Native American folksong decorated with an instrumentation that truly paints a picture of the images of living water and Spirit winds. Based on the celebrated passage from the Psalm, Like a deer pants for the water, and corresponding New Testament passages, this haunting music and message would be very special for baptism, Pentecost, or even for a multicultural Sunday.

Composer: Joseph Martin | Country: Native American

This Nahuatl text is a lyrical, rhapsodic setting of a ravishing text. Features a Soprano Solo.

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Country: Native American

The familiar melody of Amazing GraceÊholds great meaning to the Cherokee people. In this enthusiastically received choral setting, it is sung with Cherokee words in combination with the Morning SongÊof the Teehahnahmah Indian Nation. This simple canon will be a very rewarding experience for treble choirs in middle school through high school, especially when performed with suggested instruments (parts included). The excellent performance notes and translation/pronunciation guide make it easy to achieve an authentic performance.ÊDuration: ca. 3:50.

Arranger: James E. Green | Country: Native American

This well-known Native American text speaks of an intimate relationship with nature and the earth. Beauty, softness, fragrance and freshness abound. This is a sensual text, in that each phrase conjures images that stimulate our senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. Duration ca. 2:30.

Composer: David L. Brunner

Composer Mark Sirett set the beautiful and evocative poem My Heart Soars of Chief Dan George for a tribute concert to aboriginal cultures of the world. The concert was recognized by the Association of Canadian Choral Communities as Canada's Outstanding Choral Event of 2009-10. Written for three part women's voices and piano, the work captures the spiritual nature of the text beautifully within the tessitura of the female voice. Duration: ca. 4 minutes.

Composer: Mark Sirett | Country: Native American

My Heart's Friend is set to an interpretation of a Shoshone love song by the great American novelist, Mary Austin, best known for her works about the Indian tribes of the southwest. Duration: ca. 3:20. Performed by Anima-Young Singers of Greater Chicago. Emily Ellsworth, conductor.

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Country: Native American

Commissioned by a consortium from Chorus America, this is a setting of a traditional Navaho poem. Beginning with a provocative first line Now Talking God, this three word phrase is used as a simple rhythmic motive that becomes the underlying fabric of the piece,reflecting the beautiful directness of expression of Native American spirituality.

Composer: Rene Clausen

Nukapianguaq (pronounced Nuhk-ah-pee-ang-guaq) attempts to present Inuit music in a choral setting that remains as faithful as possible to the aesthetics of the original tradition. Inuit chants are usually reflective in nature and spiritual in intent. They frequently aim at a kind of inner awareness and harmony with life that is comparable to the liturgical music of India and Tibet. A marked exception is the war chant which finishes the piece, which should end in a suitable frenzy.The chants included here do not have lyrics. The syllables used on the field recordings on which this piece is based have been identified by an Inuit teacher as a kind of 'scat'. Often the singer will improvise with verbal sounds that rhyme with the name of the child who is being sung to sleep, or the name of the person the singer wishes to honor.

Arranger: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Native American

Onokenoga (or Lake of the Gods to the Mohawk First Nation people) depicts an ancient Mohawk legend of tragic romance. So deep was the connection between these two young lovers, legend has it that the spirit of the young girl wanders the shores to this day searching for her lost mate. Duration: ca. 5:00.

Composer: Mark Sirett | Country: Native American

The native people of the Pacific Northwest are the inspiration for this evocative original work. Sounds of nature are woven into the imagery of this compelling piece. Available separately: SATB. Performance Time: Approx. 3:45.

Composer: Kathleen Black | Country: Native American

This Winnebago text is a quiet meditation, featuring a soprano soloist (imitating a boy soprano).

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Country: Native American

"Hear me, four quarters of the world. A relative I am!" This profound statement of the prayer of Sioux Indian Black Elk dramatically begins this piece. Upbeat in tempo, with a spirited piano accompaniment and great harmonic color, this selection is a welcome addition to repertoire related to peace or humanity.

Composer: Karen P Thomas | Country: Native American

Now available in an SSA voicing, this tender setting of a Native American poem features extended legato phrasing and delicate musicality. The simple piano accompaniment supports the expressive vocal textures. Ideal for concert or festival programming!

Composer: Roger Emerson | Country: Native American

Memley celebrates the Native American culture with an exquisite triptych of poems and song called Three Native American Settings. The original music is consumed with the sounds of the Native American spirit in all three selections. Although they can be performed separately, the set provides a reverent tribute to a beautiful culture. High school or college or community choirs. Titles include:: Cherokee Traveller's Greeting, Shoshone Love Song, and Come on the Trail of Song.

Composer: Kevin Memley | Country: Native American

Exciting, vibrant American Indian music, in four movements; all lyrics are spelled phonetically in the score. A large drum played by 3 players and a flute add authenticity and drama to this unusual piece.

Composer: Tim Sarsany | Country: Native American

Voicing: TTBB | Sheet Music | $2.35 | With Piano |
(Minimum order 4 copies) | SBMP672

This choral pairs two venerable Native American songs: a Hopi chant and a traditional Arapaho Native song. With recorders and percussion, the songs are blended together to form a partner song at the conclusion of the piece. A striking addition to your concert! Available: 3-Part Mixed; 2-Part; StudioTrax CD.

Arranger: Jill Gallina | Country: Native American

Native American wisdom and philosophy provide rich awareness of finding the sacred in all things. For this new work, musical phrases and rhythms are assembled from Native American chants and mixed with new music filled with this awareness. Native American instruments are suggested with more traditional instruments offered when these are not available.

Composer: Robert Cohen | Country: Native American

Commissioned by the American Composers Forum for the ChoralQuest program, composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate created Chipota in residence with a middle-level choir within the Chickasaw Nation in his home state of Oklahoma. The two movements, Hashiat Kochcha (Sunrise) and Loksi' Hakshop (Turtle Shells) were created as classical choral works comprised of traditional Chickasaw melodies, rhythmic textures and language. Interdisciplinary curriculum materials are available for download at choralquest.com. Click here for a YouTube pronuciation video. ChoralQuestae, an exciting series of new music and accompanying curricula for middle-level choir, is a program published by the American Composers Forum. The series is designed to breathe new life into the available repertoire for choral students in middle school and junior high. At the heart of this progr

Composer: Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate

This Inuit text features free and changing meters and frequent divisi. (3:45)

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Country: Native American

With words adapted from a traditional Native American text, this is a work of mystery and power, telling the story of hunter and hunted. It may be performed with piano only or with the optional flute, cello and percussion for added color.

Arranger: Joseph Martin | Country: Native American

The life of Oglala Sioux holy man Black Elk (1863-1950) spanned the tragic decades of the battle with Custer at the Little Big Horn, the ghost dance, and the massacre at Wounded Knee. In 1930, Nebraska poet John G. Neihardt went to the Pine Ridge Reservation to try to find some original sources to interview about the great spiritual traditions of the Sioux. He found Black Elk and proceeded to interview him over the course of the next two years. The words of The Sacred Hoop are taken from Neihardt's classic volume, Black Elk Speaks.

Composer: Lee Kesselman | Country: Native American

Based on a Navajo text, The Sower is the second movement from Songs of Light. The piece is developed from an opening solo call with the chorus responding with the same chant-like motive extended and developed by the soprano and alto voices. The meter characteristically changes from 4/4 to 3/4 to 2/4 in order to maintain a simple and sustained chant quality in the melody. With optional flute and glockenspiel. Duration: ca. 2:00,

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Country: Native American

Set to a text by two Indian chiefs, this is a most unusual piece for the men's choir. An enchanting melody, an inspirational text, and flute and piano that together add great artistic and ethnic interest to the piece. Worth a listen! Flute part available as a free download.

Composer: Clyde Thompson | Country: Native American

In the fine tradition of Native American songs, Tribal Song metaphorically compares the wonders of nature to "the knowledge passed down" from one generation to the next. Fluid piano lines and optional hand drum and bells accompany the modal voice parts which include a few "vocable" syllables (made up sounds designed to call to the spirits of nature). Unison first verse covers an excellent vocal range for young singers, and echoes back and forth the second time around. This will be a standout on your 2-part program.

Composer: Sonja Poorman

This movement concludes the larger work Earth Chants in quiet benediction. Features a Soprano Solo.

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Country: Native American

This Tewa text is quite vigorous.

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Country: Native American

Like much of the First Nation music, it has never been written down, rather passed on aurally from one generation to the next. This arrangement of a Lakota Sioux spiritual is the beginning of an ethnomusicological journey to preserve and archive the music of this tribe in a meaning and entertaining way.

Composer: William Linthicum-Blackhorse

The Cree Indians from the North American continent have a delightful morning song that has been artfully arranged by Brian Tate. Beginning with bird sounds the melody line is first presented by the sopranos. A pedal point is set by the tenors and basses as the altos take their turn with the tune. As with so many Tate arrangements, staging is easily a part of the presentation, as the simple lines cross and lift one another. Some suggestions are provided but each group will find their own path. Wonderful for high school, community choir and college. Easy to medium in difficulty.

Arranger: Brian Tate | Composer: Brian Tate | Country: Native American

This Sioux text is a vigorous piece with canonic imitation and some tone clustering, starting with single voice parts and expanding to full SSAATTBB texture.

Arranger: Imant Raminsh | Country: Native American

This evocative setting reflects the relationship Native Americans have with the earth, animals and nature. Available for 4-Part Treble and SATB. Performance Time: Approx. 4:40.

Arranger: Mary Goetze | Country: Native American