First published in 1926 Bye Bye Blackbird has been enduringly popular ever since. It has been recorded by numerous artists and its simplicity brings a beauty which works perfectly for SATB choir.This a cappella arrangement is simple and easy to learn and choirs of all standards will enjoy singing it.Bye Bye Blackbird is here arranged for SATB choir a cappella. Piano reduction included for easy rehearsals.

pour choeur mixte a cappella-French composer Jean-Louis Florentz (1947-2004) was a prolific student of Olivier Messiaen. Asmara composed in 1992 is an exciting addition to the choral repertoire. Florentz's music is described as having 'a strong evocative power which keeps the clarity of the French style.' Asmara named after the capital of Eritrea was commissioned by the Culture Minister and is composed for a mixed voice choir. The text is written in the native Ethiopian and a helpful pronunciation glossary is provided preceding the score. For all advanced choirs seeking to vary their repertoire Florentz'sAsmara makes for an exciting performance.

for Pop and Jazz Choirs. What choral conductor or soloist has not looked around for new ideas for warming up the voice? Here are over 39 creative exercises which do more than just warm up the voice: they help to relax the body, train the ear and develop an awareness of dynamics and rhythm. Two top authors, Deke Sharon and J.D. Frizzell, have provided a wide array of warm ups specifically designed for pop and jazz choirs but these warm ups will work well for contemporary a cappella groups of all sizes and styles. Every vocal ensemble has its strengths and weaknesses which vary from year to year. The warmups within can to help polish your weak spots and hone your strengths. Regardless of your group_x001A_s strengths, this book is can help you address the full range of skills required for great musicmaking. Topics include: Rhythm, Syllables, Tone, Intervals, Dynamics, Intonation, Blend, Balance, Pitch, Improvisation, Solo Techniques, and Vocal Percussion.

All you need for your perfect Proms finale concert-Boosey & Hawkes new Concerts for Choirs series is an innovative approach to concert planning for choirs. Each volume contains a wealth of material to help the choral director assemble a concert programme – all from one volume. The anthology draws on the vast Boosey and Hawkes archive and also includes many specially-composed or newly-arranged pieces. Sing Britannia! contains all you could possibly need for your ideal Proms finale concert. The pieces have been selected edited and many newly arranged by Stephen Jackson (Director of the BBC Symphony Chorus) who has trained the choir for innumerable 'Last Night of the Proms' concerts and whose arrangementsfor this rousing celebration have been broadcast and televised worldwide.

Lively percussion captures the attention followed by a stacking of voices singing this popular South African folk song. Attention is given to vocal writing that creates rhythm patterns around the melody use of repetition and the use of both English and Swahili. A perfect beginning a cappella work for young singers and developing choirs. Percussion parts are available for download on the Closer Look page. Lively percussion captures the attention followed by a stacking of voices singing this popular South African folk song. Attention is given to vocal writing that creates rhythm patterns around the melody use of repetition and the use of both English and Swahili. A perfect beginning a cappella work for young singers and developing choirs. Percussion parts are available for download on the Closer Look page.

A unique guide to teaching unaccompanied singing!Gitika Partington's a cappella arrangements are used by youth and community choirs around the world.Gitika believes in the sensational power of group singing bringing people together to express joy and celebration through song. Not being able to read music is no obstacle and Gitika's tips and the original arrangements included here demonstrate just how rewarding and inclusive teaching a cappella by ear and gesture can be!Gitika Partington is a singer/songwriter vocal arranger teacher and choral director. She has an MA in choral education and holds many other musical qualifications. Sheruns regular 'popular and world style' singing workshops as well as national training sessions for adults and children. In addition she runs three adult community choirs where all the music is learned by ear and is mostly self arranged.One of Gitika's major loves is a cappella vocal arranging which she does for her three choirs and her vocal workshops. Her arrangements are used by youth and community choirs across the UK and internationally. This book contains the first of many of her arrangements she would like to share even more widely.She is a member of the Natural Voice Practitioner Network an organisation that believes in singing as a spontaneous way of expressing joy celebration and grief and as a medium for binding communities together. Gitika shares the network's belief that singing together should be available to all and is not about having 'a good voice'. All of her groups are non-audition and open to anyone who wants to sing.

Vocal coach and choral director Mark De-Lisser who has edited and arranged the highly acclaimed Sing Out! series here turns his attention to the a cappella repertoire with five uplifting songs for SATB choir in this sixth pop repertoire book in the series.As before these songs have each been selected for their positive lyrics and heart-warming feel making them ideal to teach to adults and children. With an enticing selection of pop songs including Sigma’s Higher Jess Glynne’s Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself Ronnie Laws’ AlwaysThere Coldplay’s Paradise and James Bay’s Hold Back the River this compilation has something for everyone.Arranged for the first time for SATB choir this book includes a download card with access to full demonstrations and individual rehearsal tracks of each vocal line recorded by members of ACM Gospel Choir. The scores feature keyboard reductions for ease of learning. Helpful hints for performing the pieces and an introduction to beat-boxing are also included in this book giving you everything you need to learn these well-loved songs.

Sleepsong is a rich Celtic-inspired song for choirs looking to test their abilities with a new and exciting challenge.Released by Secret Garden in 2005 the song was written by Brendan Graham and Rolf Løvland who also penned the Westlife hit You Raise Me Up. This beautiful and peaceful choral version has been arranged by Desmond Earley for six part chorus with Soprano solo. It was first performed by UCD Choral Scholars on April 19 2012.The piece is perfect for choruses looking to take their singing forward with specific directions for staggered breathing throughout offering an added challenge forensembles. Although designed to be sung A Cappella the arrangement includes a piano reduction for easy rehearsal.

South Korea and the United States have a beautiful relationship and share many values one of which is undeniably our love of great choral music. The tenderness and passion emerge effortlessly through the symbolic statements in this touching composition. The TTBB voicing was selected for the Randy Stenson Male Chorus Series whereas the SATB voicing was simply too great to pass up. Excellent for College Choirs medium to difficult.

Traditional Appalachian Song-A lively song that is quintessentially American the excellent vocal writing makes the arrangement both rowdy and well-constructed. Accessible to many choirs and a blast to learn and sing! From the Amanda Quist Choral Series.

Traditional Latin-Based on a Gregorian chant by the same name this work explores the ideas of human joy and angelic singing. Beginning softly the composer builds texture and sound moving toward the final climax of “hallelujah!” For more advanced choirs. From the Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series.

The beloved Aaronic blessing is revisited with a gentle contemporary styling, resulting in a heartfelt benediction of peace for our troubled times. Now available for choirs and praise teams, this prayer for sacred intimacy will become a treasured moment during blended worship experiences. Score and Parts (syn, vn 1-2, vc, perc) available as a digital download.

Sing Pop A Cappella is a collection of a cappella arrangements of fantastic pop songs old and new, by renowned teacher, singer and director Gitika Partington. Her arrangements are used by choirs across the UK, and she emphasises that being able to read music is not necessary. Rewarding and enjoyable, Book Three continues her project to bring people together through the power of song.What's great about Gitika Partington's Sing Pop A Cappella series is how she understands that to make great music or to sing a great song, it's not necessary to be able to sight-read. It may be useful, but she has learned that there are other ways to communicate music, namely through ear training, repetition and gesture. Her arrangements, five of which appear in this book, have enabled youth and community choirs to spring up across the country, making singing truly and universally accessible. Included in this book are wonderfully rich a cappella arrangements of Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers, Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair, Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up, Adele's Rolling In The Deep and a huge favourite, Sway (Quien Sera). Vocal scores for these innovative and enjoyable arrangements are included in standard notation, although Partington recommends learning by ear as something equally beneficial. To aid with this, the accompanying download card includes five tracks of audio for each song. One features a full performance demonstration while the other four each focus on either soprano, alto, tenor or bass. The easy download of these tracks makes learning efficient and fun, as you are able to listen wherever you are.The great thing about a cappella singing is that it can be done anywhere, with limited resources, with members who don't necessarily have any musical training. Partington has created a book that can be used by a cappella choirs who love pop music that sounds great and will thrill audiences. Sing Pop A Cappella is not just a songbook, though, it also includes an extensive introduction by Partington, as well as performance tips for each song and information on voice care and learning the tunes. It's a personal book for Partington, who is passionate about the power of music to bring people together, and enthusiastic about getting people who wouldn't believe they had the confidence or ability, to sing pop!Sing Pop A Cappella is a brilliant book for choirs of any type or size who would enjoy singing five incredible pop tunes without accompaniment. The fantastic sound of a group of people singing a well-known song in a completely new and interesting way is something that Gitika Partington knows well, and something that she wants to impart to groups across the country. Songs like this were made to be sung, so pick up Book Three and Sing Pop A Cappella! / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

Syncopation and body percussion combine to capture the excitement of this original piece and highlight the overall feel of the Flamenco style. A wonderful and unique showcase for mixed choirs from high school and up!