By Joe Liles. (TTBB A Cappella). Close Harmony for Men. 8 pages. Published by Barbershop Harmony Society.

(Sing in the Barbershop Quartet, Volume 1). TTBB A Cappella. Sing in the Barbershop Quartet. Softcover with CD. 32 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Choral TTBB choir, piano

SKU: CF.CM9779

Composed by Jonathan Reid. Duration 3 minutes, 52 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9779. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9779).

ISBN 9781491164501. UPC: 680160923410. Key: E major. Text: Rudyard Kipling.

This classic poem by Rudyard Kipling can, at first, sound like a series of stipulations for manhood. While it is all wonderful advice, I chose to set this text in a way that gradually transitions from if you can to simply, you can!As the choir moves into the contrapuntal section at m. 37, I imagine each section of the choir cheering the other sections on as they strive for their own personal greatness. The basses kick off the cheers of you can at m. 45, with the whole choir joining at m. 49, leading into the rousing final section of the result of strong personal choices: Yours is the earth, and everything that's in it.If optional text is needed for your ensemble from m. 58 to the end, consider You'll know the race is run or a text of your choosing. .

Choir Sacred Opt. String Bass, Drumset (Men's Choir)

SKU: AP.46970

Arranged by Thomas Fettke and Thomas Grassi. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Sacred; Spiritual; Traditional. Choral Octavo. 16 pages. Alfred Music #00-46970. Published by Alfred Music (AP.46970).

UPC: 038081536194. English. Traditional Spiritual.

Wow! A fast swing intro punctuated by piano, bass, drums, and finger snaps leads into a jazzy arrangement of the traditional spiritual unlike any you've ever heard. The excitement grabs your ear right away and doesn't let up, building to an impressive climax at the end. Add your own rhythm section (parts are free online) or our smokin' SoundTrax CD for extra effect.

About Alfred Choral Designs

Th e 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.