This festival work by Jerry Estes is perfect for middle school and inexperienced high school choirs. It has limited use of Latin combining with English and the soprano range is slightly higher for use with the upper voices. Thisis an educationally sound up-beat opening choral for your festival or concert. A wonderful choral to teach musicianship! Available separately: 3-part mixed StudioTrax CD.

This arrangement of the well-known Hebrew tune incorporates the melody in canonic form as well as homophonically with lush harmonies. You'll find many opportunities for dynamic contrasts. Parts I and II alone create a wonderfultwo-part choral. Bonus – an optional Part III has been added for baritone singers. A translation and pronunciation guide is included within the choral.

This wonderful arrangement is based on a traditional American work song and has been given new life with driving Coplandesque rhythms. Perfect for teaching syncopation this exciting new choral from Jill Gallina capturesthe spirit of American music from our past in a new and updated musical setting. Available: 2-part 3-part mixed StudioTrax CD.

Peace Love and Unity-This choral gem by Jerry Estes set in an African folk song musical style incorporates the Swahili words for peace love and unity. Amazingly versatile this piece works for multicultural purposes December performances Kwanzaa or general concerts. An optional descant adds more teaching opportunities and excitement to the performance. Perfect for improvisational percussion instruments! Available separately: 3-part mixed; 2-part; StudioTrax CD.

(from Mass No. 2)-A skillful arranger for young voices Joyce Eilers has crafted the “Kyrie Eleison” from Schubert's Mass No. 2 into an accessible masterwork for beginning choral groups. The vocal parts work well over the flowingarpeggiated keyboard accompaniment and the Latin text is easily learned. Available: 2-Part 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 4:50.

Together We Sing Series-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. Astriking addition to your concert! Available: 3-Part Mixed; 2-Part; StudioTrax CD.

Discovery Level 2-This contemporary treatment of the American folksong captures the poignant emotions of those left behind in time of war. Turbulent accompaniment patterns vocal ostinati and dramatic choral effects help to create a mesmerizingsoundscape well-suited for younger and developing choirs. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD.

This energetic Christmas piece set for young voices is sure to bring success to your junior high choral group. The syncopated independent lines will give each section an opportunity to sing a strong melodic line and teachindividual phrasing and expression. The percussion part (claves and congas) add to the rhythmic pulse. For 3-Part Mixed and ShowTrax CD. Performance time: Approx. 2:05.

Three-Part Treble with Optional Hand Percussion-When I Sing is a new ChroalQuest work by Rosephanye Powell that expresses the joys of choral singing! The text written in collaboration with the girls chorus of Auburn Junior High School in Alabama moves from I to We in this rhythmic soulful piece and gives young singers the opportunity to experiment with circle song structure. ChoralQuest« 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 program are new works written by a diverse group ofleading American composers who have created challenging pieces that are a true departure from standard middle school repertoire. Based on the success of ACF's decade-long BandQuest« program ChoralQuest has a residency component in which the composer works collaboratively with a middle school as they create their new piece. Visit www.choralquest.org to learn more about this innovative series and emailchoralquest@composersforum.org to request a free downloadable audio catalog.

As part of the Broadway Choral Series this choral adaptation of the well-known Les Misérables song One Day More arranged by Mark Brymer hones the musical genius of Claude-Michel Schönberg. One Day More is the final song of Act I and is one of the most famous and iconic songs of the musical. In this edition it is arranged for SSA (Soprano I Soprano II and Alto) Voices and Piano accompaniment with Guitar chords.The immortal musical Les Misérables is based on one of the greatest French novels of the 19th century written by Victor Hugo. The London West End production of ?Les Mis? has run continuously eversince its opening in October 1985 becoming the longest-running musical in the world. The Broadway production has seen more than 7000 performances and won 8 out of its 12 Tony nominations.The 2012 film adaptation of the musical directed by Tom Hooper features an all-star cast of Anne Hathaway Hugh Jackman Russel Crowe Amanda Seyfried and Eddie Redmayne and has been well-received with numerous awards and nominations winning 3 Academy Awards 3 Golden Globe Awards and 4 BAFTAs.

The familiar melody of “Amazing Grace” holds great meaning to the Cherokee people. In this enthusiastically received choral setting it is sung with Cherokee words in combination with the “Morning Song” ofthe 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 excellentperformance notes and translation/pronunciation guide make it easy to achieve an authentic performance. Available separately: SATB 3-Part Any Combination. Duration: ca. 3:50.

The series Der Junge Pop-Chor has vastly expanded the range of contemporary choral material available to choirs. In Volume 3 of this successful series five more songs are included for 2-part youth choir (or 2-part women's choir) arranged with Piano Accompaniment.   This series is mostly aimed at teenagers and young adults who want to sing the latest chart-topping hits. The accompanying CD contains professional recordings of the complete Piano Accompaniments so your choir won't need a pianist.

Recorded by Libby Roderick-Written by Libby Roderick in 1988 this incredibly simple yet powerful song has become a worldwide force for good. Now available in an expressive choral setting this song has a powerful message: How could anyone ever tellyou you were anything less than beautiful? How could anyone ever tell you you were less than whole? For 2-Part 3-Part Mixed and SSA. VoiceTrax CD also available. Performancce time approx. 2:40. Level 2.

Choral Highlights Discovery Level 2-Younger choirs will enjoy recreating the music of an earlier era in this 5-minute medley of three songs from the Broadway musical. From Vaudeville to gospel to pop the well-crafted setting offers many great teachable moments! Songs include: All for the Best Beautiful City Day by Day. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 5:15.

Uses: Call to Worship Christmas Introit Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:18-25 Luke 2:11 From the first leaping melodic interval this enjoyable flourish for Christmas encourages and delights. This anthem is one of those rare pieces that works equally as well with smaller ensembles as it does with large choral groups. Announcing the birth of Christ with a cheerful lilt you will find the part-writing easily achieved and the piano supportive and filled with colorful impact. Add the handbells for a double dose of joy! Part for Handbells (3 oct.) available as a digital download.