SKU: SU.80300162

1. Oh, the Beautiful Treasure; 2. We Will Walk with Mother and Mourn; 3. Hop Up and Jump Up. Explore the American heritage of Shaker hymnody with these three settings of lesser-known, very appealing Shaker spirituals. Each brief setting grows from its underlying melody to make an exceptionally unified arrangement. With a different technique as the focus for each arrangement, these minute-long pieces make fine vocalises for your choir. Oh the beautiful treasure, with its square rhythms, horn calls, and harmonic texture opening out and closing, is excellent for teaching chord tuning. We will walk with Mother and mourn, with its smooth, stepwise, rising and falling melody, is a fine exercise for legato singing. Hop up and jump up, with its crisp rhythms and phrase fragments tossed from part to part, calls for rhythmic clarity and clean entrances and cutoffs. SSAA a cappella; 13 pages, plus editorial notes; duration: 3:15 min.; range: g to f; difficulty: easy-medium; from the Nina Gilbert Choral Series. SSAA, a cappella Published by: Treble Clef Music Minimum order quantity: 8 copies.

SKU: SU.80300165

This arrangement is a medley of three spirituals: Come down, angels, Listen to the angels, and My way's cloudy, all from The Story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, one of the earliest printed collections of slave spirituals. In all three, angels are the heavenly messengers who inspire and lead the singers out of bondage into the promised land. In this arrangement, the angels are not dimpled cherubs, but rather towering figures who energize the singers in their difficult and dangerous journey. Swing rhythm sections alternate with softer sections in straight rhythm, in this fine concert closer with barn-burning piano accompaniment. The spirituals' Exodus imagery makes this medley suitable for Passover programming, as well as for concerts which honor slave spirituals. SSAA and piano; 14 pages; duration: 5:00 min.; range: e to g#''; difficulty: medium. SSAA, piano Published by: Treble Clef Music Minimum order quantity: 8 copies.

SKU: SU.80500443

SSAA Chorus & Keyboard Composed: 2003 Published by: Pear Tree Press Minimum order quantity: 8 copies. To order quantities fewer than 8, please write to sales@subitomusic.com.

SKU: BP.BP2292

6.875 x 10.5 inches.

Now available for SSAA voices! The third movement of Craig Courtney’s trilogy, Divine Encounter, The Blessing is a newly-composed benediction based on Numbers 6:24-26. As Jesus blessed and multiplied the fish and bread, so God blesses the offering we bring to Him. The melody, which is one large-scale arc, is stated twice, creating a simple, sincere message of peace and rest. Suitable for use on its own, or as part of the three-movement work; effective in both worship and concert settings. Scored for SSAA choir and organ (in choral score) or piano (available separately) with optional brass sextet, or string quartet, or full orchestra. An accompaniment track (brass and organ) is also available.
Church
Scripture reference: Numbers.

SKU: BP.BP2291

6.875 x 10.5 inches.

Now available for SSAA voices! This regal, stately second movement of Craig Courtney’s trilogy, Divine Encounter, is based on Micah 6:6-8. As we partake of God's bounty, our gratitude urges us to offer ourselves as living sacrifices to serve God and people alike. Suitable for use on its own, or as part of the three-movement work; effective in both worship and concert settings. Scored for SSAA choir and organ (in choral score) or piano (available separately) with optional brass sextet, or string quartet, or full orchestra. An accompaniment track (brass and organ) is also available.
Church
Scripture reference: Micah.

SKU: LO.15-3844H

ISBN 9780787774011.

Winner of the 2020 Queens' College MagSoc competition and the 2021 California CDA George Huessenstamm Choral Composition Competition , this floating, dance-like melody set to the Robert Browning poem truly sings. Song-like in nature, the harmonies have a contemporary and subtle jazz character that rings through sentimental text beautifully. Composed as a set of three compositions, also look for Day of Fire and Sun (15/3898H) and Give Me Your Stars to Hold (15/3843L)ire and Sun (15/3842L and Give Me Your Stars to Hold (15/3843L).