Choirs will love singing the beautiful chords of this storied song famous the world over! Topping the charts in 1961 in a recording by the Tokens it is now available in this a cappella setting that will fill your performance space with harmony!

Opening with a slow unaccompanied statement of the refrain this contemporary setting of the traditional spiritual then unfolds into a dramatic layering thematic treatment that is tremendously exciting. Includes optional congas and electric bass.

Rosephanye Powell has taken a passionate poem of love by Georgia Douglas Johnson and given us notes that truly sing. A fitting wedding song it celebrates the moment when love is at its fullest and would fit almost any high school college or community choir concert program. Medium.

This traditional song from Puerto Rico spiritedly arranged by Cristian Grases is usually sung at Christmas time. A group of singers would knock on the door of a neighbor or friend's house and ask them to open the door so that they can come in and celebrate together! The tuneful melody and playful syllables embody the joy of the local culture. Excellent for high school and college treble choruses.

The poem by Yeats that serves as the text for this Ron Kean piece has been set by many fine composers. Ron's approach is unique bringing in overtones through whirlies to add an ultra-spiritual dimension to the impact of the work. Ron's vocal writing is always careful pulling lines into one another with suspended results. Singers simply love to sing them because everyone is equally important. Selected for the Iris Levine Treble Chorus Series this piece fits any general program for advanced treble high school college and community choir. Medium.

Evoking the visions of John the Revelator this African American spiritual depicts the twelve gates of the city that represents eternal freedom. This arrangement features the traditional as well as original melodic material with triadic harmonies and a percussive and rhythmic accompaniment building in intensity to the final Hallelu!

2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the writing of Francis Scott Key's piece that became our National Anthem. Tim Sharp Executive Director of ACDA saw an opportunity for choirs all across America to stand together in harmony and celebration. His arrangement is based on the improvisation performed by Rachmaninoff an American citizen and can be sung a cappella or accompanied (see NMK1001/HL00125145) from National Music Publishers.

Now available in an irresistible a cappella setting that echoes its roots this song shot to the top of the charts in 1973 with strong lyrics and great hook Give me the beat boys and free my soul.

Ron Kean uses a text by William Butler Yeats and appropriately dons it with an Irish musical dressing. The flute is really not an optional addition. You are easily transported to the region through this character piece that dances and flourishes in the land it celebrates. A delightful fugal section bounces with a dum didle dee text eventually emerging into a colorful and thoughtful singing section. For advanced high school and college choirs. Medium to difficult.

(from Newsies)-Now in an exciting a cappella setting! This showstopper from the award-winning composer Alan Menken was featured in the Disney film and Broadway musical Newsies. Featuring a powerful brotherhood text it begins with a compelling chorale-like opening and then explodes into rhythm that encourages us all to seize the day! Duration: ca. 2:20

Par PAPP AKOS. Langue: English, Format: DIN A4/ Répertoire / Choeur de Femmes (SSAA)