SKU: CF.CM9787
ISBN 9781491164587. UPC: 680160923496. Key: D major. English. Original.
The text for the first voicing (SSA) of this piece came to me in the fall of 2020 while teaching at Crosby High School in Crosby, Texas. My students, though enthusiastic to be back in Choir, were struggling to cope with the civil unrest around them, in addition to the pandemic. When considering how I could help them navigate this time, I realized that they were in need of some sort of consistency, of feeling grounded in themselves. As we focused on building of community and citizenship, this text and tune came to mind, each phrase highlighting an element of personal and community wellness.I lead with my spirit keeping love in the circle around me. (Social)Expressing my spirit (Occupational)Loving what I can see and cannot see, I'll take care of the vessel I am in (Physical)I love with me that's under the skin (Emotional)Taking care of my mind (Intellectual)Envisioning the me I want to be (Spiritual)I had the honor of collaborating with composer/educator Saleel Menon to create the beautiful piano accompaniment and SATB setting.Who I Want To Be opens with a solo functioning as a mantra throughout the tune. As the piece continues, voices join in unison and harmony to emphasize the intent.When the repeats in mm. 48–51 occur, invite students to share some of their own mantras and affirmations, or feel free to borrow from the words my students in the Crosby HS choir inspired me to write:Allow yourself graceI am persistentI am fragile, not brokenYou are worthyI am worthyI know that your success is not my demise!The only validation I need is my ownI believe in myselfI see youIt’s okay to not be okayBreatheI love and I am lovedPrepare yourself for not only a powerful performance, but a rewarding experience and conversations with your students.THIS is the piece you want stuck in your students’ heads!~CRM.
SKU: LO.10-5635L
ISBN 9780787775339.
From her best-selling cantata, The Living Light, Ruth Elaine Schram's stunning Christmas ballad is now original in SATB and SAB editions. Led by an expressive soprano soloist, the lyrics are written through the perspective of Mary singing to the Christ child. Expressing the humanity of the small child and God made flesh, this beautiful work will touch your audiences and congregations in your Christmas concerts and worship services.
SKU: HL.48021234
ISBN 9781458423542. UPC: 884088642037. 6.75x10.5 inches.
Text: in Latin compiled from the charter of the University, and from older orations in praise of Basle by Bernhard Wyss.Publisher: Boosey & HawkesDifficulty level: 4 (for chorus)Britten's genius lifts this work above being just a worthy celebration of the 500th anniversary of the foundation of Basle University. It is tongue-in-cheek and mockingly non-academic while referring all the time to academic musical forms and formulae. It is written in two parts (everything is in the statutory Latin including the titles of the parts - Pars I and Pars II). The titles of the movements show Britten's intention to show off a wide variety of techniques. Here are some examples: Chorale/Alla Rovescio (the theme is given and responded to with the same melody upside down)/Recitativo/Tema seriale con fuga/Canone ed ostinato. There is a good deal of humour here.There are seven movements in Pars I and six in Pars II. The tenor soloist is given three florid recitatives, accompanied only by a piano, which act as bridges between other orchestrally accompanied movements. Of these the most noteworthy are the Arioso con canto popolare for soprano solo with tenors and basses who hum a student song; another terrific Britten scherzo; and a wonderfully raucous final pair of movements (Canon ed ostinato and Corale con canto) where Britten seems to be aping the Vivat Regina! cries in Parry's I was glad or encouraging the kind of noisy 'I'm from the best university' kind of student touchline shout. This has outrageously high notes for the tenors (top B) which further endorse this feeling. There are real echoes of the Spring Symphony (see separate entry) final movement here which are further underlined by the last section of the Cantata which brings in the bells, piano, huge percussion and the inevitable chorale in which the choir sings 'that a free academy may thrive in a free community, for ever the ornament and treasure of illustrious Basle'.This may not be Britten at his most soul-searching but, as always, there is plenty here to enjoy, especially if the work is not taken too seriously. It is a celebratory, occasional piece and it could be well taken up by other academic establishments celebrating big anniversaries. The chorus parts are not very difficult, though they do present challenges for the choir - not least in having tenors capable of those very high notes at the end. The Tema seriale con fuga is sinewy and needs careful tuning. It also has the subject regularly given upside down after its initial sounding by the basses. All good fun.Duration: 21 minutesPaul Spicer, Lichfield, 2011.
SKU: GI.G-9776
UPC: 785147977605. English. Text Source: African American spiritual.
SKU: GI.G-7995
UPC: 785147799504. English. Text by Eddie A. Robinson.
A slow, bluesy accompaniment gives this gospel-style piece a firm foundation for the impassioned testimonial found in a strong text hailing the miraculous works of God. While the syncopation could pose some challenge, in general this piece is accessible for most choirs. In times of trial, this song can offer encouragement and hope.
SKU: SU.50010795
SATB Chorus, Brass Quintet, Organ Duration: 25' Text: Based on the chorale Faulkner (11, A) by John Antes: I. When My Love To Christ Grows Weak; II. When My Love To Man Grows Weak; III. There, Behold His Agony; IV. Trinity (instrumental); V. Then To Life I Turn Again Choral Score: available for sale (#50010791) Revised: 2006 Published by: Seesaw Music.
SKU: SU.50010791
SATB Chorus, Brass Quintet, Organ Duration: 25' Text: Based on the chorale Faulkner (11, A) by John Antes: I. When My Love To Christ Grows Weak; II. When My Love To Man Grows Weak; III. There, Behold His Agony; IV. Trinity (instrumental); V. Then To Life I Turn Again Full Score & Parts: available for sale (#50010795) Revised: 2006 Published by: Seesaw Music.
SKU: HL.287333
UPC: 888680903695. 6.75x10.5 inches.
From the musical Pretty Woman with music by Bryan Adams, this is a song of power and strength. A woman who has seen what is possible and can't go back to what she has come from. Driving rhythms, strong lyrics and vocals that require passionate singers make this a tour de force in your pops concert.
SKU: AP.48923
UPC: 038081562476. English.
Carefully placed staccatos and well-chosen chord inversions illuminate the gospel style of this original anthem of hope. It's a perfect pep talk or pick-me-up theme song for whenever your program needs a lift. A solo voice becomes a duet before all the singers join in and grow with intensity. Several ascending key changes raise spirits, ensuring that the uplifting message resonates. Everything will be alright, everything will be okay, 'cause I can see a new horizon on a brand new day. If you don't perform with the kickin' SoundTrax accompaniment, be sure to add a groovin' drummer and riffing organ of your own. We dare you (and your audience) not to clap along!
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: GI.G-006451
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