Composed by Philip E. Silvey. For SSA choir. Octavo. 8 pages. Duration 1 minute, 49 seconds. Published by Carl Fischer

Choral Piano, optional Horn, soprano 1, soprano 2

SKU: CF.CM9334

Composed by Philip E. Silvey. SWS. Patriotic. Performance Score. With Standard notation. 28 pages. Duration 4 minutes, 25 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9334. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9334).

ISBN 9780825893803. UPC: 798408093808. 6.875 x 10.5 inches.

Philip Silvey, new to the Carl Fischer Choral Catalog, brings fresh melodic and poetic possibility and vision in this hopeful setting for SSA voices, piano and optional horn. Silvey's text, inspired by Emily Dickinson, invites us to enter the realm where there is a shift of perception - to reach a place where all is well, and well within reach.

By Philip E. Silvey. For SSA Choir, piano. Choral music. Published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing. (SBMP 406)
Level: Medium.

Composed by Philip E. Silvey. Sws. Octavo. 20 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 38 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9626. Published by Carl Fischer Music

Composed by Philip Silvey. BH Secular Choral. Festival, Concert. Octavo. 12 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M051484973. Published by Boosey and Hawkes (HL.48024274).

2-Part Treble Choral (SA) Voices in Harmony. Composed by Philip Silvey. Voices in Harmony. Concert, Festival. Octavo. Duration 195 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard

Composed by Philip Silvey. Voices in Harmony. Concert, Festival. Octavo. Duration 165 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard

SSA Choral (SSA with Cello) Voices in Harmony. Composed by Philip Silvey. Voices in Harmony. Concert, Festival. Octavo. Published by Hal Leonard

Composed by Philip Silvey. Voices in Harmony. Concert, Festival. Octavo. Duration 205 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard

SKU: GI.G-9082

Edited by Jody Kerchner. Music Education. Choir part. 350 pages. GIA Publications #9082. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9082).

ISBN 9781622771752. English.

Contributors: Sandra Babb, Bronwen Fox, Talia Greenberg, Stuart Chapman Hill, Tara Sievers-Hunt, Michele Kaschub, Mary Copland, Kennedy Chi-hin Leung, Tom Lopez, Wendy Northrup, Stephen A. Paparo, Sarah Price, Carlos Xavier Rodriguez, Julia Shaw, Philip Silvey, Janice Smith, Brent C. Talbot, Raymond Wise, Paulina Wai-Ying Wong.   By seeking to open the act of composing to students of all ages, colors, classes, and backgrounds, Strand and Kerchner seek to demystify the act of composition itself. . . . The chorus is the ideal place to affect this kind of change. —Dominick DiOrio     From the Foreword Musicianship: Composing in Choir is a pioneering and practical answer to one of the great music education mysteries: how to effectively bring music composition to the choir room at all levels, in alignment with the National Core Arts Standards. Written and edited by Jody Kerchner and Katherine Strand together with a team of 18 nationally recognized teachers, researchers, and musicians, this book is truly a landmark publication. Central to this book are engaging project-based activities for individuals, small groups, and full ensembles. The authors’ goal is to provide singers with exciting new tools for exploring music. By promoting comprehensive choral musicianship, teachers will celebrate their students’ creativity, and their own. Section 1, Principles and Foundations, provides a rationale for the critical importance of including composition in the choral classroom, pedagogical principles upon which to base composition activities, and practical examples that can be taken directly from the page into the classroom. Section 2, Looking in on Composing in Choir, shares the latest the latest in practices and research related to teaching arranging and composing at a variety of levels and choral styles, with practical ideas suitable for a wide range of choral programs, student ages, ability levels, and interests. Section 3, Composition Projects for Choir, includes lesson plans with goals, outcomes, and procedures for page-to-classroom activities. Examples include composing ostinatos, rounds, partner songs, and songs over a bass line, lessons on arranging, leveraging technology, and using composition to teach sight singing. These lessons are a gold mine of ideas for choral educators and students alike. Every lesson has been “test-driven” with diverse student populations. Ultimately, Kerchner, Strand, and their team show that composing and arranging are not superhuman gifts, activities, or experiences that need to occur in solitude: Creativity and composition should be for everyone. With Musicianship: Composing in Choir, teachers and their students have access to tools and ideas that have the potential to transform their music making. Jody L. Kerchner is Professor & Director of Music Education at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where she is the secondary-school music and choral music education specialist. She is also founder and conductor of the Oberlin College Women’s Chorale and the Oberlin Music at Grafton Prison Choir. Her research interests include music listening, choral pedagogy, reflective praxis, empathetic leadership, and music teacher preparation. Katherine Strand is Associate Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Education Department in the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, where she teaches classes in participatory music practices, curriculum, and qualitative research methods. She taught K–12 choral and general music in rural and urban settings and served as choral director for the Virginia Governor’s School for the Visual and Performing Arts and Humanities. Her research interests include teaching for creativity, multicultural music pedagogy, and curriculum. Clint Randles, Series Editor, is Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at the University of South Florida School of Music in Tampa, Florida.

Choral TBB choir, piano accompaniment

SKU: CF.CM9590

Composed by Philip E. Silvey. Sws. OCTAVO. 16 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 38 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9590. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9590).

ISBN 9781491154120. UPC: 680160912629. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: F major. English. Philip E. Silvey. Original.

Early one spring a robin nested in the bend of the downspout under my neighbors roof. Through an upstairs window, I could easily observe her feeding the newly hatched birds. A couple weeks passed before I spotted one of the babies perched on the edge of the nest. To my surprise, I witnessed it suddenly take flight for the first time, with a rustle of wings and a rocky descent to the ground. Feeling worried, I hurried outside to see what would happen. Part of me wanted its mother to come to the rescue, but deep down I knew this tiny creature would have to fend for itself. I wrote this composition for those who face such seminal moments as they muster the courage to leap from one stage of life into the next.
Early one spring a robin nested in the bend of the downspout under my neighboras roof. Through an upstairs window, I could easily observe her feeding the newly hatched birds. A couple weeks passed before I spotted one of the babies perched on the edge of the nest. To my surprise, I witnessed it suddenly take flight for the first time, with a rustle of wings and a rocky descent to the ground. Feeling worried, I hurried outside to see what would happen. Part of me wanted its mother to come to the rescue, but deep down I knew this tiny creature would have to fend for itself. I wrote this composition for those who face such seminal moments as they muster the courage to leap from one stage of life into the next.
Early one spring a robin nested in the bend of the downspout under my neighbor's roof. Through an upstairs window, I could easily observe her feeding the newly hatched birds. A couple weeks passed before I spotted one of the babies perched on the edge of the nest. To my surprise, I witnessed it suddenly take flight for the first time, with a rustle of wings and a rocky descent to the ground. Feeling worried, I hurried outside to see what would happen. Part of me wanted its mother to come to the rescue, but deep down I knew this tiny creature would have to fend for itself. I wrote this composition for those who face such seminal moments as they muster the courage to leap from one stage of life into the next.
Early one spring a robin nested in the bend of the downspout under my neighbor’s roof. Through an upstairs window, I could easily observe her feeding the newly hatched birds. A couple weeks passed before I spotted one of the babies perched on the edge of the nest. To my surprise, I witnessed it suddenly take flight for the first time, with a rustle of wings and a rocky descent to the ground. Feeling worried, I hurried outside to see what would happen. Part of me wanted its mother to come to the rescue, but deep down I knew this tiny creature would have to fend for itself. I wrote this composition for those who face such seminal moments as they muster the courage to leap from one stage of life into the next.

Arranged by Philip E. Silvey. For SA. Choral music. Level: Easy. Published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing. (SBMP 438)

(Traditional African-American Spiritual). Arranged by Philip E. Silvey. For SSA choir. Octavo. 12 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 25 seconds. Published by Carl Fischer

Arranged by Philip E. Silvey. For TBB Choir, piano. Choral. Level: Easy. Choral octavo. Published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing. (SBMP 439)