Original guitar music score with tablature. Joanna was teaching in the language school where was studying English when I arrived Australia in 1992.
I had recorded a guitar music tape in 1995 and later CD named Fantasia For Joanna and this was the title track of the collection. I have also written a script for a theatre play of the same title Fantasia 4J Leporelo Script for Theatre Play, which could be found on this website: http://ebtunes.weebly.com/

Mixed choir SSAATTBB - Advanced Intermediate - Digital Download

As performed and recorded by The Swingles. Arranged by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange. Score. 13 pages. Published by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange.

NEW from singer-songwriter Joanna Forbes L'Estrange (former soprano/MD of The Swingles). Jobim?s most popular song in a sexy, Swingles-style a cappella arrangement is now available for your choirs and a cappella groups to sing. Plenty of fun to be had imitating guitar, shaker, muted trumpets and double bass as well as singing in Portuguese and English! There?s also an opportunity for a singer to display his/her jazz scat solo skills.

Check out more of Joanna's compositions and arrangements at www.joannaforbeslestrange.com and follow L'Estrange Music on Facebook.

Enjoy the old-time gospel feel of this traditional spiritual, arranged by Joanna Mills for soloist(s) + SATB choir. The solo could easily be shared between several singers in any section as it is set in an accessible range (D5 - D4 - Basses or Baritones sing it an octave lower). This arrangement features a fun call-and-response format, with some back-up harmonies that your choir will love singing, and starts and finishes with a building vamp section. Perfect for Black History Month services or assemblies, or services about peace and justice.

Joanna Mills is the Gospel Choir Director at Roncesvalles United Church in Toronto, Canada, and has been writing and arranging choral music for 15 years. Her compositions and arrangements are performed regularly by her own choir and others around the world and have won awards in songwriting competitions. She also teaches musical theatre, voice and piano.

This pretty song expresses the sadness many of us experience in winter, and our hopeful longing for spring. Arranged for S(S)A choirs, it is perfect for any secular fall or winter concert. The simple harmonies make it suitable even for beginning choirs. An SAA version at early intermediate level is also available.

A rehearsal/performance piano backing track is also available.

Joanna Mills was the Gospel Choir Director at Roncesvalles United Church in Toronto, Canada, for almost 20 years and has been writing and arranging choral music for 15 years. Her compositions and arrangements are performed regularly by her own choir and others around the world and have won awards in songwriting competitions. She also teaches musical theatre, voice and piano.

This fresh a cappella arrangement of this traditional spiritual will have your choir AND your congregation or audience tapping their toes and clapping their hands. It starts with a mournful rubato introduction, and then jumps into a swinging gospel beat. In true traditional gospel style, the song is repetitive, encouraging your congregation to sing along, but uses harmony, dynamics and wonderful layered break-down section to build the excitement right up to the final triumphant chorus. The harmonies are easy to learn, making this the perfect selection for any choir. Suitable for Palm Sunday, Black History Month, or general worship services.

Joanna Mills is the Gospel Choir Director at Roncesvalles United Church in Toronto, Canada, and has been writing and arranging choral music for 15 years. Her compositions and arrangements are performed regularly by her own choir and others around the world and have won awards in songwriting competitions. She also teaches musical theatre, voice and piano.