Chamber Music Clarinet, Flute, Narrator, Percussion, Trumpet, Violoncello, soprano voice

SKU: PR.161000820

A Musical Fable for Children. Composed by Dan Welcher. Original story by Santiago Vaquera-Vasquez; Lyrics by Dan Welcher. Premiered by faculty from Texas A&M Kingsville, Kingsville, TX. Folk. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. Composed July 30 2012. 51+30+12+12+12+16+20 pages. Duration 20 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #161-00082. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.161000820).

UPC: 680160610822. 9 x 12 inches. Text: Santiago Vaquera-Vasquez; Dan Welcher. Santiago Vaquera-Vasquez, Dan Welcher. Original story by Santiago Vaquera-Vasquez; Lyrics by Dan Welcher.

Commissioned for the Kingsville (TX) Independent School District and its thriving music department, Welcher has created A Musical Fable for Children, based upon a story by Santiago Vaquera-Vasquez. A narrator tells the tale of two children on opposite sides of the border and the magical creatures who allowed them to see as the other sees. Welcher uses musical themes and instruments to help identify the characters for the audience. The musical play was performed at the Kingsville campus, as well as six other elementary schools in the district.
The Need to See is a theater piece for children, featuring a narrator/singer and five instrumentalists. Designed to show children (aged 8-10) a fable about acceptance and diversity, the work also exposes children to live musicians in a highly portable, suitable-for-classroom theater piece.The narrator/singer begins by teaching the children a well-known Mexican folk tune, “Naranja Dulce”, which leads directly into the story.  The fable concerns two figures from folklore: Don Conejo (the rabbit god) and Don Coyote (the coyote god).  These two trickster/adversaries take on the task of helping Isabella, an American girl, and Tomàs, a Mexican boy, understand each other’s culture—by means of a trick.  The two children, living on opposite sides of the Rio Grande in Texas and Mexico, have been taught to fear el otro lado (“the other side”), and to stay away from the river.  This causes both children to be nervous and afraid, and Conejo and Coyote decide to do something about that.Borrowing from another well-known tale, writer Santiago Vaquera-Vàsquez has the two trickster-deities perform a bit of hocus-pocus, exchanging the two childrens’ eyes for one day, so they can “see” through someone else’s perspective.  The result, told in two languages with narration, song, and constant music, allows the children in the audience to participate as singers, and also as spectators to a tale that has relevance and contemporary meaning.   Employing three familiar songs from Latin American culture (“Naranja Dulce”, “Tengo una Muñeca”, and “Mambru se fue a la Guerra”), the piece takes its audience on a journey both familiar and new—and ultimately enlightening.

(High Voice). Edited by Sally K. Albrecht. For Voice (High voice (Medium-High)). Book; Vocal; Vocal Collection; Worship Resources. For Solo Singers. Christmas; Sacred; Secular; Winter. 64 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

(High Voice). Edited by Sally K. Albrecht. For Voice (High voice (Medium-High)). Book; CD; Vocal; Vocal Collection; Worship Resources. For Solo Singers. Christmas; Sacred; Secular; Winter. 64 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

SATB choir divisi (a cappella) - Late Intermediate

SKU: MN.CH-1296

Composed by Andrew Bonacci. Catholic Year A Immaculate Conception. 21st Century. Choral score. Laurendale Associates #CH-1296. Published by Laurendale Associates (MN.CH-1296).

UPC: 765844005764.

Ave Maria was composed for the University of Kansas Choirs, and dedicated with appreciation to Simon Carrington (Kings Singers). It was premiered by the Oread Consort at Edington Priori Church in Wiltshire, England in May of 1997. The Gregg Smith Singers brought new life to this work at the 2000 Adirondack Festival of American Music in Saranac Lake, and followed with a recording on the Living Artist series. This piece was inspired by Gyorgy Ligeti's setting of Lux Aeterna (1966), as well as by Giuseppe Verdi's Ave Maria, the scala enigmatica armonizzata a Quattro voci (1898). It is shaped by a series of breath-like harmonic swells leading to climactic homophonic statements of the text, with strident voice pairings yearning for resolution. New York writer Watson Bosler describes the work as an iridescent wash of color as an intricate web of interrelated melodic and rhythmic themesThis Ave hymns not the sugar-water Virgin of Gounod or Scott, but rather the powerful Goddess Yeats depicts: The Roman Empire stood appalled:/ It dropped the reins of peace and war/ When that fierce virgin and her Star/ Out of the fabulous darkness called.

Choral (SSAB choir)

SKU: HL.292928

Composed by Mark Clark. Arranged by Mark Clark and Steve Rue. Gentry Publications. Christmas Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. Gentry Publications #JG2507. Published by Gentry Publications (HL.292928).

UPC: 888680932909. 6.75x10.5 inches.

This could be the most charming piece of the year – the We Three Kings carol in 50's Doo Wop style. You will start smiling from the first measure of music. The voicing choices are many, as the solo (melody) line could be several singers. The biggest decision will be deciding what wardrobe choices are best!

SATB choir, piano

SKU: LO.10-5318MD

Composed by Jay Rouse. Choral. Sacred Anthem, Christmas. Octavo. Medallion Music #10/5318MD. Published by Medallion Music (LO.10-5318MD).

ISBN 9780787766726.

Jay Rouse combines “We Three King of Orient Are,” “Pat-a-Pan” and “Sing We Now of Christmas” in this refreshing, stand-out medley. The first two songs lead brilliantly to the latter and to a grand and glorious conclusion. Perfect for Christmas services and programs, this one will fill singers and listeners alike with festive joy and spirit!