A medley of two train songs, "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" and "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," both with music by the legendary Harry Warren. It's a swinging arrangement that's appropriate for your small pop/jazz groups or your larger choral ensembles. Easy piano accompaniment and singable vocal harmonies.

Arranger: Jay Althouse

This text welcomes the long-awaited arrival of the railway system and the benefits it will bring, bidding good riddance to the slow, rough-riding stage coaches of the era. The music has a folk-inspired melody while utilizing contemporary harmony and voice leading. The piano part changes throughout the short work, adding interest while providing a stable foundation for the choir.

Composer: Matthew Emery

All aboard! this delightful original by Cristi Cary Miller and Mary Clark that recaptures the time and feel of an earlier era. The boogie piano part keeps everything moving along with its characteristic eight to the bar. Simple harmonies help make this piece accessible for the youngest of jazz choirs. Available: 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.

Composer: Mary Clark

Pete Schmutte's exceptional arrangement of "Chattanooga Choo Choo" was a huge hit in other voicings when they were released in 1999. Now your younger choirs can enjoy this new version in our Spotlight On Kids series.

Arranger: Pete Schmutte | Composer: Harry Warren

You'll love the clackety clack too with this classic from the big band era! Easily learned and a great crowd-pleaser!

Arranger: Mark Brymer

This 1940s classic is the perfect introduction to swing music for developing choirs. Easy voice-leading and a supportive accompaniment make this a breeze to learn. Level 1. Available separately: 2-Part and 3-Part Mixed. VoiceTrax CD also available. performance time approx. 2:45.

Arranger: Roger Emerson | Composers: Vaughn Horton and Denver Darling, Milt Gabler

This Manhattan Transfer hit will put your choir on the jazz track! Hip '40s lyrics and the burnin' ShowTrax Cassette! Available: SATB, SAB, SSA, Instrumental Pak, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:25.

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composers: Vaughn Horton and Denver Darling, Milt Gabler Performed By: The Manhattan Transfer

Optional solos create the opportunity to feature your strongest boys in this animated arrangement of a traditional Irish folk song. Particular attention is paid to appropriate ranges for young men in any stage of their voice change. Fun for singers and accompanists alike!

Arranger: Lon Beery | Country: Ireland

Inspired by two railroad songs, Jill Gallina has created this fun, energetic partner-song called Freedom Train. It bounces along atop an accompaniment that runs like a train and keeps this energetic piece on track. Beginning with unison singing and independent part-singing, the surprise partner-song appears and magic happens.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

Written for the 50th anniversary of the Chicago Children's Choir, this jazz-infused gospel original was inspired by the great spirituals of the past. Marked by invigorating rhythms, bluesy melodies and full harmonies, this work makes a wonderful concert closer or mass-choir finale. Duration: 3:30.

Composer: Rollo Dilworth

Your singers won't want to miss the fun train after they've worked hard at school all week! The energetic, rhythmic style and minor melody are infectious, and the vocal ostinatos emulating train sounds make this one fun to learn and perform! Clever lyrics motivate a press to the finish line and a chance to get out and play: "I'm goin' ridin' on the fun train! Oh, what glory when my work is done!"

Composer: Phyllis Wolfe White

Kathleen McGuire has created an outstanding arrangement of this glorious song originally penned by Walter Robinson. A cappella vocals that build with a "come on up" followed by rhythmic vocals under the hypnotic melody. Optional cabaca part suggested. Layered under that is the sound of percussion imitating a train and vocal nuances resembling the sound of chains and also a train whistle. Incredibly powerful and moving! It's a must for every choir's library.

Arranger: Kathleen McGuire | Country: United States

This lively folksong setting by Emily Crocker captures the spirit of America's past in an elementary contest piece that's great for featuring your boys. Available: 2-Part.

Arranger: Emily Crocker | Country: United States

One of the King's Singers top songs, this Albert Hammond folk classic in a brilliant arrangement by Peter Knight will give advanced ensembles a diction workout! A fantastic encore!

Arranger: Peter Knight

Voicing: SATB divisi | Sheet Music | $2.50 | A Cappella |
(Minimum order 4 copies) | 00221939

This gospel-rock original by Kirby kicks from start to finish. With familiar spiritual-like phrases sprinkled throughout, and an exciting track full of rhythm and horns, your young singers will sound like a million bucks and have a blast learning and performing! Available: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, Digital Instrument Pack, StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:46.

Composer: Kirby Shaw

Arranger: Roger Payne

These two famous train songs are arranged for young singers in a creative way that includes sound effects, layered rhythm speech and much more! A great choreography showcase, it is a wonderful concert finale!

Arranger: Cristi Cary Miller

In a Railroad Station paints Sara Teasdale's text into the fabric of the music. The relentlessly busy piano part is the shrill electric light, the whirling din. The drawn-out melodic lines sung by the choir depict the slow-motion farewell that is occurring between two people as chaos swirls around them. Duration: 3 minutes 10 seconds.

Composer: David von Kampen | Poetry By: Sara Teasdale

The opening figure in the piano is a sort-of whoo-whoo of a train whistle and the rhythmic figure starting in m. 6 is supposed to be descriptive of a steam engine chugging along the track. Thomas H. Johnson, in his Introduction to Final Harvest, a collection of Dickinson poems, posits that Emily used dashes as a musical device and capital letters as a means of emphasis. He further writes that she deliberately fractured grammar to achieve special effects. I like to see it lap the Miles is testimony to Johnson's analysis and apparently celebrates that exciting form of transportation in the 19th Century, the railroad.

Composer: Dale Jergenson

Set in an up-tempo gospel style with energetic rhythms, call and response vocal lines and a driving accompaniment, this original spiritual is just the ticket for a fantastic choral showcase!

Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Who can forget this infectious Doobie Brothers classic, which hit the Billboard Top Ten in 1973? From the familiar opening guitar lick to the final chord, this arrangement really cooks!

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Tom Johnston Performed By: The Doobie Brothers

Sheena Easton exploded onto the charts in 1981 with this #1 hit. This arrangement is true to the recording and makes an outstanding feature for SSA groups of all ages. Available separately: SSA only. Performance Time: Approx. 4:10.

Arranger: Alan Billingsley Performed By: Sheena Easton

Here's one of the great, swingin' "train songs" from the 1940s. Jay's arrangement features a tight, rhythmic "chug-a, chug-a, oo-woo" section straight from the lyricist Johnny Mercer's own hit recording with The Pied Pipers.

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Harry Warren | Lyricist: Johnny Mercer

Look yonder comin'! Whether you use the playable fiddle part, let your soloist ad lib, or use the professionally recorded ShowTrax CD, your audience will love this Americana favorite that will bring down the house!

Arranger: Audrey Snyder | Composer: Ervin T. Rouse

Chk-a, chk-a, woo-oo! What's that coming down the track? It's the Orange Blossom Special as a fun showstopper for younger choirs! Easy to add choreography and a fantastic concert closer!

Arranger: Robert Moore | Composer: Ervin T. Rouse

The tale of the Irish immigrant workers on America's railroads is cleverly told in this traditional Irish folksong. Available separately: 2-Part, 3-Part Mixed and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.

Arranger: Mark Brymer | Country: Ireland

The 1971 chart hit by Cat Stevens resonates in the hearts of millions with its message of hope and peace and now speaks to a new generation!

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Cat Stevens Performed By: Cat Stevens

A swinging setting of two classic American Folk Songs, I've Been Workin' on the Railroad and Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah, this octavo is a delightfully fresh presentation of familiar material. It will make a great program item for any concert, in either of the two versions offered (T(T)B or SATB Voices).

Arranger: Ruth Elaine Schram

Ruth Elaine Schram's arrangement of this piece in the BriLee Solo Book Traveling On is quite popular. With this piece, she expands on the arrangement to include the entire ensemble. 1:18

Arranger: Ruth Elaine Schram

All aboard for a bouncy rendition of the authentic American train song, a song that has been recorded by many folk artists through the generations. The largely pentatonic tune truly chugs along and includes a few blue notes, adding to the fun. Greg's perky arrangement offers independent voice parts, engaging rhythmic counterpoint, and even a few vocal train whistles---"woo woo!" No matter which voicing suits your group, be sure to consider adding choreography (available free online), and the toe-tapping SoundTrax accompaniment.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Now available in a Discovery arrangement, this is the perfect way to introduce this standard to younger singers.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Duke Ellington Performed By: Duke Ellington

Russell Robinson always finds a way to take a song and make it accessible for the younger voice and inexperienced ensemble. He continues with this arrangement of Take the A Train. The singer learns the melody in the opening then is ready to take on the faster movement of the same melody throughout. A great jazz classic for choral groups. Available separately: SATB, SAB, StudioTrax CD.

Arranger: Russell Robinson | Composer: Duke Ellington Performed By: Duke Ellington

A familiar cowboy song gets some clever lyric and melodic additions to create a wonderful introduction to harmony singing for young choirs.Available separately: 2-Part (opt. 3-Part), TTB and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20

Arranger: Joyce Eilers

Get on board with train conductor Casey Jones and his classic story in this energetic setting of the American folk song, ideal for young and developing choirs. Each part has ample opportunity to sing the melody and Part II's vocal ostinatos help build confidence for those groups just beginning part-singing.

Arranger: Russell Robinson | Country: American Folk

This traditional American folk song about railroad engineer Casey Jones includes new music and original words that tell of the fabled story. Rhythmic accompaniment, vocal speech, and the familiar melody of this favorite tune combine to create a fun selection for your young singers. Available: 2-Part; StudioTrax CD.

Arranger: Jill Gallina

Now available in a 6-minute medley for choir, band and strings, the music from The Polar Express simply sparkles! A great all-school concert closer, it is easily learned and includes: Believe, Hot Chocolate, The Polar Express, Spirit of the Season.

Arranger: Paul Murtha | Musical: The Polar Express

This 6-minute medley simply sparkles! Featuring several songs written especially for the film, it makes a great concert opener or closer. Includes: The Polar Express, Rockin' on Top of The World, Spirit of the Season and When Christmas Comes to Town.Available separately: SATB, SAB and 2-Part. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 6:30

Arranger: Alan Billingsley | Musical: The Polar Express

Ride the mighty fine line of The Rock Island Line with this clever arrangement of the traditional train folk song. The arrangement starts slowly as the train is leaving the station and fires up to an energetic chugga choo choo as it speeds down the track finally slowing down as it approaches the next station.

Arranger: Janet Klevberg Day

This Train was first arranged for the Los Angeles Master Chorale Outreach Ensemble in the mid 1980's. It was revived and rearranged to include a children's chorus for the Gregg Smith Singers third concert in their 1999 New York City Series which was held at St. Peter's Church in Manhatten with the Central Park East Elementaqry School Choir and, of course, the Gregg Smith Singers. The piano part is written to simulate the feel of a banjo as the primary accompanying force. The children's chorus part at the end, as indicated in the score, contains an optional divisi into three parts. If desired, sopranos from the SATB chorus may sing any of these notes. American Folk Song
Duration 2:30

Composer: Dale Jergenson | Country: American Folk

Get on board with this energetic arrangement of the traditional spiritual, just perfect for young and developing choirs! Every part has an opportunity to sing the melody, and clever, spirited vocal ostinatos create a fun vehicle to keep this one rollin' right down the tracks for building confidence in your singers!

Composer: Russell Robinson

Jaunty-Robust-Hearty-Spirited! All describe this fabulous arrangement of one of Ireland's favorite melodies, perhaps best known as "Paddy Works on the Railway." Your men will absolutely beg to sing this piece time and again as the strong pulse of the meter propels the piece forward through imitation, countermelodies and strong unison passages.

Arranger: Earlene Rentz | Country: Ireland

Here's a novel encore for any concert or service of celebration. Scored for one piano, four-hands (a one piano, two-hands version is available for download), this virtuosic romp is sure to put a smile in the heart of all. The music uses special techniques to imitate a train, matching imagery in the text. Let your accompanist(s) shine and discover the festive innovations and pyrotechnics of this one of a kind piece!

Composer: Joseph Martin

Based on a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay, this musical setting captures the essential American cultural legacy of blues, gospel and jazz. Incorporating percussive vocal effects, the work builds to a fortissimo climax and then gradually fades away, as if a train disappearing into the distance. Available separately: SATB, SSAA, TTBB. Duration: ca. 3:05.

Arranger: Rollo Dilworth

This American classic has been recorded by everyone from the Carter Family to Pete Seeger to Boxcar Willie! This choral arrangement by Kirby Shaw captures the call of the rails and the spirit of America.

Arranger: Kirby Shaw Performed By: The Carter Family

Combing two African-American spirituals - When the Train Comes Along and The Gospel Train - with additional lyrics by the composer, this song is exactly what we have come to expect from Rollo Dilworth. A great piano accompaniment, vocal ranges that are totally appropriate, dynamic and creative choral writing, and plenty of room for style and emotions.

Composer: Rollo Dilworth

It's funky, it's rhythmic, it's fun. It's Don Moore's a cappella setting of that old-time campfire tune for men's voices. This surely will be a favorite. Snap your fingers on this one.

Arranger: Donald Moore