Talented duo Joanna Forbes L'Estrange (ex-Swingle Singers MD) and Alexander L'Es...(+)
Talented duo Joanna Forbes L'Estrange (ex-Swingle Singers MD) and Alexander L'Estrange (jazz musician and composer/arranger) have devised this series of jazz warm-ups designed to help choirs swing and sing light music styles more authentically and effectively. Getting into the groove has never been such fun! These warm ups are arranged for SATB with a straightforward (optional) piano accompaniment and form part of their hugely popular choral workshops of the same name.The piece is part of the Choral Basics series ideal for beginner choirs.
A Practical Rhythm Reading Course-Here is a follow-up to Audrey Snyder's popular...(+)
A Practical Rhythm Reading Course-Here is a follow-up to Audrey Snyder's popular rhythm reading method. Designed for choirs bands orchestras and general music classes 'The Rhythm Reader II' promotes quick comprehension with solid rhythm reading resulting inonly a few minutes of use each rehearsal. Volume II continues the sequential curriculum by offering instruction and practice in ties dotted rhythms cut time and other meters sixteenth note combinations compound meters triplets and more. The concepts are introduced logically and sequentially throughout more than 100 exercises. Optional recorded accompaniments on the CD promote high motivation and success for all students. These recordingsfeature a wide variety of styles and timbres from classical to reggae string quartet to rock making learning to sight-read FUN!
Arrangement: Parry Ben. Par PARRY BEN. Créée en 1970, Reine sont l'un des grou...(+)
Arrangement: Parry Ben. Par PARRY BEN. Créée en 1970, Reine sont l'un des groupes de rock plus populaires dans l'histoire de la pop, vendant quelque part dans la région de 200 millions d'albums dans le monde entier. ' Crazy Little Thing Called Love ' devrait être chantée dans un style de ' rockabilly ' Presley-esque alors que ' Don't Stop Me Now ' a une ouverture lyrique contrasté avec une section plus rapide avec une partie de piano au volant. ' Nous sont les Champions ' - une véritable hymne - le sporting et récemment entendu dans une restitution plutôt untuneful par la formule 1 World Champion Jenson Button. Cette version, toutefois, reflète la véritable magnificance de paroles de mercure et la mélodie, le mineur/major contraste et la clé décalage entre le couplet et le refrain tirer une conclusion vraiment gras à cette collection de chansons./ Recueil / Choeur
Francis Pott’s My song is love unknown sets all of Samuel Crossman&rsquo...(+)
Francis Pott’s My song is love unknown sets all of Samuel Crossman’s famous verses but one (commonly omitted when the poem is sung metrically as a hymn). The music begins with offbeat repeated chords prompted—not inappropriately—by the opening to Richard Strauss’s tone poem Death and transfiguration. In its early stages only trebles and altos are heard. The sequential flow of Crossman’s poem is soon disrupted with particular dramatic ends in mind. After a seemingly anxious harmonic distortion of the opening chords the word ‘crucify’ arises initially as a mere mutter from the lowervoices so timed as to afford assonance with other words in the upper parts and thus remain barely discernible as if only imagined. In due course however cries of ‘Hosanna’ find themselves on a collision course with a rising tide of ‘Crucify’ during which the ‘Hosanna’ faction gradually loses heart and sheep-like defects until a single treble voice—plaintively daring to repeat the ‘offending’ word—is swept aside by a murderous outcry. In due course ‘Crucify’ recurs as a further angry climax before the opening music returns this time expanding into an extended polyphonic final section for double choir and SATB soloists. The principal climax of the work subsides into a form of epilogue crowned sorrowfully by a treble soloist to whom the music in toto has by now presented many challenges. The anthem ends in the key and mood of its opening. The character of its demanding organ part reflects the possibility that it may one day be orchestrated. My song is love unknown was composed in memory of Michael Renton a craftsman and largely self-taught ‘Renaissance’ man who was not only a member of the Winchester cathedral congregation but also the cathedral’s stonemason. He was beloved of many in the Cathedral community; a true and
The five-part motets Nos. 1-12-The Five-Part Motets Nos. 1-12 (SWV 369-380)Reflects the latest in musicological research based on the New Schutz Edition.Includes a detailed foreword (Eng/Ger) on performance practice by a Schutz expertInstrumental parts (Strings Winds) available in transpositions.In 1648 Heinrich Schutz published a collection of 29 motets with five to seven parts titled ?Geistliche Chor-Music? (Sacred Choir Music). Here the term ?Chor? (Choir) refers not only to a (large) Vocal ensemble but more generally to a group of musicians vocal or instrumental. As explained by Schutz in the foreword he published withthe collection all parts of the motets can be performed vocally and/or instrumentally.This practice common in Schutz?s time has been incorporated into Bärenreiter?s new publication. The edition includes the twelve five-part motets at original pitch with Basso Continuo. In addition instrumental parts for String and Wind instruments can be purchased. These parts which include the text serve to support and complement the choral sound ?colla parte?. To enable varying tone-colour possibilities instrumental parts are available in different transpositions.Of great significance is the detailed foreword on performance practice by Manfred Cordes.Manfred Cordes is a specialist for the music of the 16th and early 17th centuries. He works as professor for music theory counterpoint and ensemble and is also rector of the ?Hochschule für Künste Bremen?. He performs internationally as the director of the ensemble ?Weser-Renaissance Bremen?.
It's a casting call for the annual holiday revue and a host of familiar North Po...(+)
It's a casting call for the annual holiday revue and a host of familiar North Pole faces are lined up to audition, headshots and resumes in hand. Three Elves, a not-so-famous Reindeer, a stage-worthy Snowman, Mrs. C. herself, and regular kid Cameron make the first cut and are put to test by their never seen but consistently heard through a sound system director---Santa Claus! Fantastic Broadway-style songs (complete with easy dance routines) and a simple script (that requires almost no scenery or props) bring this fabulous musical to life. Recommended for grades 3 and up. Book is 100% Reproducible. / Choeur
It's a casting call for the annual holiday revue and a host of familiar North Po...(+)
It's a casting call for the annual holiday revue and a host of familiar North Pole faces are lined up to audition, headshots and resumes in hand. Three Elves, a not-so-famous Reindeer, a stage-worthy Snowman, Mrs. C. herself, and regular kid Cameron make the first cut and are put to test by their never seen but consistently heard through a sound system director---Santa Claus! Fantastic Broadway-style songs (complete with easy dance routines) and a simple script (that requires almost no scenery or props) bring this fabulous musical to life. Recommended for grades 3 and up. Book is 100% Reproducible. / Choeur