SKU: WD.080689875229
UPC: 080689875229.
God's people are called to sing. His song has been written on our hearts, and we must give voice to what He has written there. And there may be nothing quite so powerful as a men's chorus joining strong voices together in songs of honor and praise to their God and King!
SKU: PR.312419270
ISBN 9781491137918. UPC: 680160692606. English. Charles Mackay.
Terra Nostra focuses on the relationship between our planet and mankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. The oratorio is divided into three parts:Part I: Creation of the World celebrates the birth and beauty of our planet. The oratorio begins with creation myths from India, North America, and Egypt that are integrated into the opening lines of Genesis from the Old Testament. The music surges forth from these creation stories into “God’s World” by Edna St. Vincent Millay, which describes the world in exuberant and vivid detail. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “On thine own child” praises Mother Earth for her role bringing forth all life, while Walt Whitman sings a love song to the planet in “Smile O voluptuous cool-breathed earth!” Part I ends with “A Blade of Grass” in which Whitman muses how our planet has been spinning in the heavens for a very long time.Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines the achievements of mankind, particularly since the dawn of the Industrial Age. Lord Alfred Tennyson’s “Locksley Hall” sets an auspicious tone that mankind is on the verge of great discoveries. This is followed in short order by Charles Mackay’s “Railways 1846,” William Ernest Henley’s “A Song of Speed,” and John Gillespie Magee, Jr.’s “High Flight,” each of which celebrates a new milestone in technological achievement. In “Binsey Poplars,” Gerard Manley Hopkins takes note of the effect that these advances are having on the planet, with trees being brought down and landscapes forever changed. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “A Dirge” concludes Part II with a warning that the planet is beginning to sound a grave alarm.Part III: Searching for Balance questions how we can create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. Three texts continue the earth’s plea that ended the previous section: Lord Byron’s “Darkness” speaks of a natural disaster (a volcano) that has blotted out the sun from humanity and the panic that ensues; contemporary poet Esther Iverem’s “Earth Screaming” gives voice to the modern issues of our changing climate; and William Wordsworth’s “The World Is Too Much With Us” warns us that we are almost out of time to change our course. Contemporary/agrarian poet Wendell Berry’s “The Want of Peace” speaks to us at the climax of the oratorio, reminding us that we can find harmony with the planet if we choose to live more simply, and to recall that we ourselves came from the earth. Two Walt Whitman texts (“A Child said, What is the grass?” and “There was a child went forth every day”) echo Berry’s thoughts, reminding us that we are of the earth, as is everything that we see on our planet. The oratorio concludes with a reprise of Whitman’s “A Blade of Grass” from Part I, this time interspersed with an additional Whitman text that sublimely states, “I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love…”My hope in writing this oratorio is to invite audience members to consider how we interact with our planet, and what we can each personally do to keep the planet going for future generations. We are the only stewards Earth has; what can we each do to leave her in better shape than we found her?
SKU: AP.46425
UPC: 038081528045. English.
Maya Angelou's most popular poem about triumph over adversity comes brilliantly to life in this vivid setting by Mark Hayes. The bright shuffle tempo and bluesy piano riffs perfectly embody Angelou's strength, courage, and determination to rise above. One of the most uplifting choral selections of our time! This is the final movement from the song cycle Like Dust I Rise.
About Alfred Choral Designs
The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.
SKU: WD.080689504679
UPC: 080689504679.
SKU: WD.080689800726
UPC: 080689800726.
SKU: WD.080689704024
UPC: 080689704024.
SKU: HL.370176
ISBN 9781705146453. UPC: 840126993493. 6.75x10.5x0.024 inches.
Mark Hayes is one of our finest arrangers and now he has used his expertise in vocal arranging on this Irving Berlin treasure from the American Song Book. A cappella voices richly present the well-known lyric, capturing its emotional patriotism. Beautiful and dynamic musical interpretation weaves throughout the piece, building to a glorious final home sweet home. For game day performances, the piece can be shortened by simply beginning at meas. 24. No matter the event or concert, this is a fantastic selection to be sung all year long!
SKU: HL.383093
UPC: 196288021100. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches.
The impeccable artistry of Vince Guaraldi's timeless classic from the TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas has truly become part of our shared cultural heritage! You can't help but lose yourself in the warmth of the lush jazz harmonies in this authentic setting. Score and parts (pno, jazz gtr, ac bass, dm, perc, vn 1-2, va, vc) available as a digital download.
SKU: HL.50498804
ISBN 9781480342521. UPC: 884088907884. 6.75x10.5 inches.
Josquin des Prez is the master of polyphony for singers. Conductor, composer, editor Jameson Marvin is the standard bearer for polyphony in today's choral classroom. This movement from Missa Mater Patris allows your men's chorus to explore both polyphony and several beautiful homophonic moments in this Renaissance masterpiece. Duration: ca. 4:00.
SKU: HL.319777
UPC: 888680972783. 6.75x10.5x0.046 inches.
Fred Bock began this popular series, followed by Dick Bolks, and now Richard A. Nichols. Perfect for Father's Day or when the men are singing in church, this single choral includes an introit: Brethren, We Have Met to Worship, a call to prayer: Great Is Thy Faithfulness, an anthem: God of Our Fathers, and a benediction: Eternal Father, Strong to Save. It is a full service packaged into one choral.
SKU: HP.C6283
UPC: 763628162832.
Familiar praise song by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend This Keith Getty and Stuart Townend song is useful anytime of the year and especially for Pentecost Sunday. Lloyd Larson's masterful setting features an elegant piano accompaniment and optional cello part. Set in three verses, the first is a prayer for personal renewal, the second is a prayer for the gifts of the Spirit to show Christ in all I do, and the third is for the universal church to hunger for your ways.
SKU: AP.43282
UPC: 038081488240. English.
Develop your choir's a cappella skills with this straightforward original madrigal for Christmas or general use. Traditional harmonies, appropriate ranges, and plenty of repetition make it a quick-to-learn piece. Contrasting dynamics and a lilting triple meter create a joyful effect. Now available for four-part men!
