An uplifting and spirited arrangement of this traditional Spiritual for SATB a cappella.

Choirs and ensembles alike will enjoy the down-home setting of this traditional spiritual. Use the authentic ChoirTrax for full effect! Available separately: SATB SAB TTB ChoirTrax CD. Score and parts (piano mandolin banjo guitar fiddle dobro upright bass) available as a CD-ROM and as a digital download. Duration: ca. 3:25.

Based on the traditional African American spiritual this setting depicts the story of Noah and the flood. After the baritone soloist introduces the chorus of the spiritual the SSATB choir responds with a harmonized version. Theaudience gets the opportunity to participate in this gospel-style arrangement by making percussive rain sounds during the 2-measure breaks of the closing section. Rhythm/Trumpets parts available as a digital download (tpt 1-3 b dm). Duration: ca. 3:30.

Eight Gospel Songs for SATB and Piano-Sing Glory! is a collection of eight inspiring Gospel songs composed by Mike Sheppard. The collection brings the joy energy and enthusiasm of the Gospel style to traditional choirs whilst creating new interesting and rewarding songs for established Gospel choirs. Scored for SATB and piano chord symbols are included so that traditional Gospel rhythm sections (guitar bass drums) can be added. In addition to the songs is a collection of inspiring readings from writers such as Khalil Gibran and Mahatma Gandhi intended to be read between songs during performance.

I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray a traditional spiritual arranged for SATB a cappella by Moses Hogan. Performance time approx. 3.00.

A wonderful medley of Traditional Spirituals Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Oh When The Saints Go Marchin' In arranged by Mark Hayes for full mixed SATB choir with Piano accompaniment. With gospel soul a bright jazz pulse and rhythm this is a wonderful piece that is sure to delight and impress.

De Blin' Man Stood On De Road An' Cried a traditional spiritual arranged for SATB a cappella by Moses Hogan. Performance time approx. 5.20.

Down To The River To Pray is an Appalachian-flavoured gospel song perfect for use all year long. With its transparent harmonies and rich vocal textures this arrangement captures the spirit of a simple heartfelt plea for renewal.Many choirs have requested the music from this moving scene from the film O Brother Where Art Thou?. This traditional song has been skilfully arranged here for SATB choir with Piano accompaniment by Sheldon Curry.

Hold on to your choir robes! This invigorating a cappella adaptation of one of the great traditional spirituals will bring your audience to their feet! Available: SATB a cappella SSAA a cappella TTBB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20.

These five spirituals for unaccompanied chorus despite the occasional appearance of complexity are basically simple: the harmony indeed is of the simplest possible. The apparent complexity arises primarily from the number of parts which are not however all real parts. These in fact seldom comprise more than the traditional four. Lines are frequently doubled at the octave rather in the manner of organ registration so that the chorus needs to be thought of as an organ-like body producing a homogeneous sound at many levels of the chords and melodies. Thus the numbers and even the kinds of voices needed to produce these chords and melodies in the most effective manner mustbe selected by the conductor from the whole body of the chorus according to the conditions of performance. Great latitude can be taken in this respect even to the extent of using low female voices for the high registers of written tenor parts or high male voices for the low registers of written alto parts etc.The only parts which are strictly differentiated are those marked Leader. These should be an individual voice standing out from the choir sufficiently to lead the singing both in the words and in the music. They need not be soloists engaged from outside.If the spirituals are performed in this way the apparent complexity of certain printed pages will disappear. Any reasonably sized chorus with four good leaders can produce the effect required.

Spiritual-This is an amazing arrangement of the traditional African-American spiritual. Unique to the setting is the almost 'New Orleans' twist to the style (bending of pitch and stylized rhythm). It is an advanced work requiring vocal stamina and rhythmic accuracy.

A syncopated opening bass lick lays the groundwork for this quintessential a cappella spiritual. When the other voices join, we begin a journey of texture, harmonic development, and form, indicative of the great spiritual tradition. Strong choral writing, with some divisi in the women's voices as the impassioned piece unfolds. / Choeur SATB A Cappella

With a driving gospel beat unison lines close parallel harmonies and syncopated rhythms this contemporary original work is richly rooted in the African-American gospel tradition. An excellent selection for high school andfestival choirs!Available separately: SATB and SSAA. Approx. Performance Time: 3:10.

A classic Appalachian folk song as only The King's Singers could perform it! Wonderful harmonies accent the moving lyric. Performance Time: Approx. 2:35