Electric organ SKU: HL.49007035 Die zundensten Stimmungslieder. Co...(+)
Electric organ
SKU:
HL.49007035
Die
zundensten
Stimmungslieder.
Composed by Hans Enzberg.
This edition: Saddle
stitching. Sheet music.
Edition Schott.
Classical. 56 pages.
Schott Music #ED 7189.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49007035).
You Are My Sunshine Quatuor de Clarinettes: 4 clarinettes - Intermédiaire De Haske Publications
Composed by Jimmie Davis. Arranged by Mike Sheppard. De Haske Clarinet Series....(+)
Composed by Jimmie Davis.
Arranged by Mike
Sheppard. De
Haske Clarinet Series.
Pop and
Rock. Set (Score and
Parts).
Composed 2020. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1206218-
070. Published by De
Haske
Publications
You Are My Sunshine Quatuor de Saxophones: 4 saxophones - Intermédiaire De Haske Publications
Composed by Jimmie Davis. Arranged by Mike Sheppard. De Haske Saxophone Series...(+)
Composed by Jimmie Davis.
Arranged by Mike
Sheppard. De
Haske Saxophone Series.
Pop and
Rock. Set (Score and
Parts).
Composed 2020. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1206219-
070. Published by De
Haske
Publications
Hawaii Five-O Theme Quatuor de Flûtes : 4 flûtes - Intermédiaire De Haske Publications
Composed by Jimmie Davis. Arranged by Mike Sheppard. De Haske Flute Series. Po...(+)
Composed by Jimmie Davis.
Arranged by Mike
Sheppard. De
Haske Flute Series. Pop
and
Rock. Set (Score and
Parts).
Composed 2020. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1206217-
070. Published by De
Haske
Publications
Arranged by
John Leavitt. Sacred
Choral. Anthem, Christ
The Good Shepherd, Christ
The King, General
Worship, Hymn, Sacred.
Softcover. Duration 160
seconds. Published by Hal
Leonard (HL.156857).
UPC: 888680608323.
8.5x11.0x0.276
inches.
Uses:
Christ the Good Shepherd,
General, Hymn Arrangement
Scripture: Psalm 23;
Psalm 79:13 Exquisite
artistry is extended to
this winsome Irish folk
song in this elegant
arrangement. The pastoral
qualities of the
celebrated Shepherd's
Psalm are front and
center in the tone
painting of the lyrical
piano accompaniment,
while the vocals add a
rich quality that make
this an ideal sanctuary
or concert choice for
anytime. Score and Parts
(fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn,
perc 1-2, hp, vn 1-2, va,
vc, db) available as a
Printed Edition and as a
digital download.
By Various. Jazz. Fake Book. 550 pages. Published by Sher Music Company. CD Incl...(+)
By Various. Jazz. Fake
Book. 550 pages.
Published by Sher Music
Company. CD Included with
the book contains 37
melodies played by the
following artists:
Bob Sheppard - saxes and
flute
Steve Houghton - drums
Dave Carpenter - acoustic
bass
Paul van Wageningen -
drums
Marc van Wageningen -
electric bass
Larry Dunlap - piano and
synthesizer
Dave Mac Nab - guitar.
Arranged by Nancy & Randall Faber. For Piano. PreTime to BigTime Piano Supplemen...(+)
Arranged by Nancy &
Randall Faber. For Piano.
PreTime to BigTime Piano
Supplementary Lib Sacred.
Hymns. Level: 3A-3B.
Book. Published by The
FJH Music Company Inc.
Choral (SATB) SKU: HL.365751 Composed by Diane Hannibal and Michael Barre...(+)
Choral (SATB)
SKU:
HL.365751
Composed by
Diane Hannibal and
Michael Barrett. Daybreak
Christmas Choral.
Christmas. Octavo.
Duration 155 seconds.
Published by Daybreak
Music (HL.365751).
UPC: 840126961867.
6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
Isaiah 53:5-7, John
10:26-28, Psalm
79:13.
Bright and
lively, this original
anthem has the feeling of
a middle-European folk
song. Incorporating NOEL
NOUVELET, the piano and
percussion bring the
vibe, adorning the catchy
minor melody with
colorful timbres. In
troubadour style, the
text tells the story of
faithful shepherds
looking for their lost
sheep. The second verse
uses an ostinato to
create a rustic folk band
with vocal sounds instead
of instruments.
Unforgettable sonic joy!
Score and Parts (cl, perc
1-2) avialable as a
digital download.
America's All-Time Favorite Songs for God and Country (Library of Series). Arran...(+)
America's All-Time
Favorite Songs for God
and Country (Library of
Series). Arranged by Amy
Appleby. Music Sales
America. Gospel, Sacred,
Sacred. Softcover. 320
pages. Music Sales
#AM985314. Published by
Music Sales
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber. For Piano. PreTime to BigTime Piano Supplem...(+)
Arranged by Nancy and
Randall Faber. For Piano.
PreTime to BigTime Piano
Supplementary Library.
Classics. Level: Primer.
Book. Published by The
FJH Music Company Inc.
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber. For Piano. PreTime to BigTime Piano Supplem...(+)
Arranged by Nancy and
Randall Faber. For Piano.
PreTime to BigTime Piano
Supplementary Lib Sacred.
Hymns. Level: 2A. Book.
Published by The FJH
Music Company Inc.
Choral (orchestration on CD-rom) SKU: HL.35028318 Composed by Joseph M. M...(+)
Choral (orchestration on
CD-rom)
SKU:
HL.35028318
Composed
by Joseph M. Martin and
Robert Sterling. Shawnee
Sacred. Advent, Christmas
Sacred, Epiphany, General
Worship. CD-ROM, Score
and Parts. Published by
Shawnee Press
(HL.35028318).
UPC:
884088650322. 4.75x5
inches. Joseph M.
Martin/Robert
Sterling.
Uses:<
/b> Advent, Epiphany,
General
Scriptu
re: John
10:3
This anthem
is a sacred tone poem
shining with the light of
hope. Illuminated with
the warmth of a rich
harmonic syntax, this
singular choral is
refreshing to the ears
and spiritually
encouraging to the heart.
The lush and colorful
orchestration creates a
sound track to this
message of divine
faithfulness. Available
separately: SATB,
StudioTrax CD, iPrint
Orchestration (Score and
parts for Piccolo, flute,
oboe, Bb Clarinet, Bass
Clarinet, Bassoon, Horns
1&2, Glock, Perc, Timp,
Harp, Piano, Violin 1&2,
Viola, Cello, Double
Bass). Duration: ca.
2:49.
Loving Shepherd Chorale 3 parties [Octavo] Oxford University Press
Loving shepherd of thy sheep by Bob Chilcott. For SSS choir and keyboard. Upper ...(+)
Loving shepherd of thy
sheep by Bob Chilcott.
For SSS choir and
keyboard. Upper Voices.
Sacred, Choral Leaflet.
Vocal score. 8 pages.
Duration 3'. Published by
Oxford University Press
Composed
by Bill Ingram.
Christmas, Spiritual,
Sacred. Handbell score.
Lorenz Publishing Company
#20/1056L. Published by
Lorenz Publishing Company
(LO.20-1056L).
UPC:
000308025347.
Westw
ard leading, still
proceeding ... following
yonder star is the
appropriate introduction
to this lively spiritual.
The setting is full
sounding and should
require a minimum of
rehearsal time to
prepare.
You Are My Sunshine Quatuor de Cuivres [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire De Haske Publications
Brass Quartet - intermediate SKU: BT.DHP-1206220-070 Composed by Jimmie D...(+)
Brass Quartet -
intermediate
SKU:
BT.DHP-1206220-070
Composed by Jimmie Davis.
Arranged by Mike
Sheppard. De Haske Brass
Series. Pop & Rock. Set
(Score & Parts). Composed
2020. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1206220-070. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1206220-070).
ISBN 9789043158961.
International.
With
its simple, memorable
melody and folk-song
style, You Are My
Sunshine is
undoubtedly one of
America’s most
successful love songs of
the 20th century. Its
success in the 1940s
massively boosted the
popularity of the
song’s original
performers, Jimmie Davis
and Charles Mitchell, so
much so that it helped to
springboard Davis’
political career,
culminating in his
successful election as
Governor of Louisiana in
1944. This arrangement
for a quartet line-up is
very playable and was
arranged by Mike
Sheppard. This piece
effectively guarantees
success at your next
concert.
Met zijn
eenvoudige, herkenbare
melodie in folksongstijl
is You Are My
Sunshine zonder
twijfel een van
Amerika’s
succesvolste
liefdesliedjes uit de 20e
eeuw. Het succes van de
song in de jaren 1940 was
een enorme boost voor de
populariteit van de
oorspronkelijke
performers, Jimmie Davis
en Charles Mitchell,
zodanig dat Davis’
politieke carrière een
zetje kreeg, met als
resultaat zijn verkiezing
tot gouverneur van
Louisiana in 1944. Deze
versie voor kwartet,
gearrangeerd door Mike
Sheppard, is uitstekend
speelbaar en zal
gegarandeerd bij het
publiek in de smaak
vallen.
Mit seiner
einfachen,
einprägsamen Melodie
und seinem
volksliedhaften Stil ist
You Are My
Sunshine zweifellos
eines der erfolgreichsten
amerikanischen
Liebeslieder des 20.
Jahrhunderts. Sein Erfolg
in den 1940er-Jahren
steigerte enorm die
Popularität der
ursprünglichen
Interpreten des Songs,
Jimmie Davis und Charles
Mitchell, was sogar Davis
politische Karriere
ankurbelte und
schließlich zu seiner
erfolgreichen Wahl zum
Gouverneur von Louisiana
im Jahr 1944 führte.
Dieses Arrangement von
Mike Sheppard für eine
Quartettbesetzung ist
sehr gut spielbar und
garantiert ein Erfolg bei
Ihrem nächsten
Konzert.
Watermelon Sugar Instrumentation Flexible [Conducteur] - Facile De Haske Publications
6-Part Flexible Band - Grade 3 SKU: BT.DHP-1206311-215 As performed by...(+)
6-Part Flexible Band -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.DHP-1206311-215
As performed by Harry
Styles. Arranged by
Mike Sheppard. Flexible 6
Series. Pop and Rock.
Score Only. Composed
2021. 9 pages. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1206311-215. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1206311-215).
English-German-French-
Dutch.
Watermelo
n Sugar was the
summer hit of the year
2020. It is a song by the
British singer-songwriter
Harry Styles, who felt
inspired by the title of
the American novel In
Watermelon Sugar
(1968) by Richard
Brautigan.The melody of
the chorus had already
taken form during
â??Live on Tourâ??, the
debut tour that Styles
embarked on in September
2017, finishing in July
the following year. On a
free day, Harry and his
band went to The Cave
Studio inNashville, where
they created the chorus
melody. It is said that
the song is about
Stylesâ?? ex-girlfriend
Camille Rowe. Mike
Sheppard arranged this
catchy tune for a
flexible (six-part)
ensemble as a lasting
memory of
theextraordinary year
2020.
Watermelo
n Sugar war der
Sommerhit des Jahres
2020. Das Lied stammt von
dem britischen
Singer-Songwriter Harry
Styles, der sich vom
Titel des amerikanischen
Romans In Watermelon
Sugar (1968) von
Richard
Brautiganinspirieren
lieÃ?. Die Melodie des
Refrains nahm bereits
während seiner
Debüt-Tournee Gestalt
an, die von September
2017 bis zum Juli des
darauffolgenden Jahres
dauerte. An einem freien
Tag ging er mit seiner
Band ins Cave Studioin
Nashville, wo die Melodie
des Refrains entstand.
Das Lied soll von seiner
Ex-Freundin Camille Rowe
handeln. Mike Sheppard
arrangierte diesen
Ohrwurm für ein
flexibles
(sechsstimmiges) Ensemble
als bleibende Erinnerung
an
dasau�ergewöhnliche
Jahr
2020.
Watermelon Sugar [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile De Haske Publications
6-Part Flexible Band - Grade 3 SKU: BT.DHP-1206311-015 As performed by...(+)
6-Part Flexible Band -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.DHP-1206311-015
As performed by Harry
Styles. Arranged by
Mike Sheppard. Flexible 6
Series. Pop & Rock. Set
(Score & Parts). Composed
2020. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1206311-015. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1206311-015).
English-German-French-
Dutch.
Watermelo
n Sugar was the
summer hit of the year
2020. It is a song by the
British singer-songwriter
Harry Styles, who felt
inspired by the title of
the American novel In
Watermelon Sugar
(1968) by Richard
Brautigan.The melody of
the chorus had already
taken form during
‘Live on
Tour’, the debut
tour that Styles embarked
on in September 2017,
finishing in July the
following year. On a free
day, Harry and his band
went to The Cave Studio
inNashville, where they
created the chorus
melody. It is said that
the song is about
Styles’
ex-girlfriend Camille
Rowe. Mike Sheppard
arranged this catchy tune
for a flexible (six-part)
ensemble as a lasting
memory of
theextraordinary year
2020.
Watermelo
n Sugar war der
Sommerhit des Jahres
2020. Das Lied stammt von
dem britischen
Singer-Songwriter Harry
Styles, der sich vom
Titel des amerikanischen
Romans In Watermelon
Sugar (1968) von
Richard
Brautiganinspirieren
ließ. Die Melodie des
Refrains nahm bereits
während seiner
Debüt-Tournee Gestalt
an, die von September
2017 bis zum Juli des
darauffolgenden Jahres
dauerte. An einem freien
Tag ging er mit seiner
Band ins Cave Studioin
Nashville, wo die Melodie
des Refrains entstand.
Das Lied soll von seiner
Ex-Freundin Camille Rowe
handeln. Mike Sheppard
arrangierte diesen
Ohrwurm für ein
flexibles
(sechsstimmiges) Ensemble
als bleibende Erinnerung
an
dasaußergewöhnliche
Jahr
2020.
Rosanna Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire De Haske Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3.5 SKU: BT.DHP-1206216-140 As performed...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3.5
SKU:
BT.DHP-1206216-140
As performed by
Toto. Composed by
David Paich. Arranged by
Mike Sheppard. DHP Pop,
Film and Show. Pop &
Rock. Score Only.
Composed 2020. 26 pages.
De Haske Publications
#DHP 1206216-140.
Published by De Haske
Publications
(BT.DHP-1206216-140).
In 1982, rock
band Toto scored a
worldwide hit with
Rosanna. This song
is more than five minutes
long, much longer than
was usual for hits at the
time, though perhaps it
was exactly this fact
that contributed to its
enormous success. The
London arranger Mike
Sheppard, who knows the
pop and rock scene
through and through, made
a wonderfully colourful
version of this rock
standard.
In 1982
scoorde rockband Toto een
wereldhit met
Rosanna. De song
is met z’n meer
dan vijf minuten lengte
veel langer dan destijds
gebruikelijk was, en
misschien droeg dat nou
juist bij tot het enorme
succes. De Londense
arrangeur Mike Sheppard,
die de pop- en rockscene
door en door kent, maakte
een schitterende,
kleurrijke versie van
deze rockstandard.
1982 erzielte die
Rockband Toto mit
Rosanna einen
weltweiten Hit. Das Lied
dauert mehr als fünf
Minuten und ist damit
viel länger, als es
für damalige Hits
üblich war. Doch
vielleicht war es genau
diese Tatsache, die zum
enormen Erfolg
beigetragen hat. Der
Londoner Arrangeur Mike
Sheppard, der die Pop-
und Rockszene durch und
durch kennt, hat eine
wunderbar farbenreiche
Version dieses
Rockstandards
geschrieben.
Rosanna Ensemble de cuivres - Intermédiaire De Haske Publications
Brass Band - Grade 3.5 SKU: BT.DHP-1206216-030 As performed by Toto(+)
Brass Band - Grade 3.5
SKU:
BT.DHP-1206216-030
As performed by
Toto. Composed by
David Paich. Arranged by
Mike Sheppard. DHP Pop,
Film and Show. Pop and
Rock. Set (Score and
Parts). Composed 2020. De
Haske Publications #DHP
1206216-030. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1206216-030).
In 1982, rock
band Toto scored a
worldwide hit with
Rosanna. This song
is more than five minutes
long, much longer than
was usual for hits at the
time, though perhaps it
was exactly this fact
that contributed to its
enormous success. The
London arranger Mike
Sheppard, who knows the
pop and rock scene
through and through, made
a wonderfully colourful
version of this rock
standard.
In 1982
scoorde rockband Toto een
wereldhit met
Rosanna. De song
is met zâ??n meer dan
vijf minuten lengte veel
langer dan destijds
gebruikelijk was, en
misschien droeg dat nou
juist bij tot het enorme
succes. De Londense
arrangeur Mike Sheppard,
die de pop- en rockscene
door en door kent, maakte
een schitterende,
kleurrijke versie van
deze rockstandard.
1982 erzielte die
Rockband Toto mit
Rosanna einen
weltweiten Hit. Das Lied
dauert mehr als fünf
Minuten und ist damit
viel länger, als es
für damalige Hits
üblich war. Doch
vielleicht war es genau
diese Tatsache, die zum
enormen Erfolg
beigetragen hat. Der
Londoner Arrangeur Mike
Sheppard, der die Pop-
und Rockszene durch und
durch kennt, hat eine
wunderbar farbenreiche
Version dieses
Rockstandards
geschrieben.
Rosanna Ensemble de cuivres [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire De Haske Publications
Brass Band - Grade 3.5 SKU: BT.DHP-1206216-130 As performed by Toto(+)
Brass Band - Grade 3.5
SKU:
BT.DHP-1206216-130
As performed by
Toto. Composed by
David Paich. Arranged by
Mike Sheppard. DHP Pop,
Film and Show. Pop &
Rock. Score Only.
Composed 2020. 26 pages.
De Haske Publications
#DHP 1206216-130.
Published by De Haske
Publications
(BT.DHP-1206216-130).
In 1982, rock
band Toto scored a
worldwide hit with
Rosanna. This song
is more than five minutes
long, much longer than
was usual for hits at the
time, though perhaps it
was exactly this fact
that contributed to its
enormous success. The
London arranger Mike
Sheppard, who knows the
pop and rock scene
through and through, made
a wonderfully colourful
version of this rock
standard.
In 1982
scoorde rockband Toto een
wereldhit met
Rosanna. De song
is met z’n meer
dan vijf minuten lengte
veel langer dan destijds
gebruikelijk was, en
misschien droeg dat nou
juist bij tot het enorme
succes. De Londense
arrangeur Mike Sheppard,
die de pop- en rockscene
door en door kent, maakte
een schitterende,
kleurrijke versie van
deze rockstandard.
1982 erzielte die
Rockband Toto mit
Rosanna einen
weltweiten Hit. Das Lied
dauert mehr als fünf
Minuten und ist damit
viel länger, als es
für damalige Hits
üblich war. Doch
vielleicht war es genau
diese Tatsache, die zum
enormen Erfolg
beigetragen hat. Der
Londoner Arrangeur Mike
Sheppard, der die Pop-
und Rockszene durch und
durch kennt, hat eine
wunderbar farbenreiche
Version dieses
Rockstandards
geschrieben.
Rosanna Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire De Haske Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3.5 SKU: BT.DHP-1206216-010 As performed...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3.5
SKU:
BT.DHP-1206216-010
As performed by
Toto. Composed by
David Paich. Arranged by
Mike Sheppard. DHP Pop,
Film and Show. Pop &
Rock. Set (Score &
Parts). Composed 2020. De
Haske Publications #DHP
1206216-010. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1206216-010).
In 1982, rock
band Toto scored a
worldwide hit with
Rosanna. This song
is more than five minutes
long, much longer than
was usual for hits at the
time, though perhaps it
was exactly this fact
that contributed to its
enormous success. The
London arranger Mike
Sheppard, who knows the
pop and rock scene
through and through, made
a wonderfully colourful
version of this rock
standard.
In 1982
scoorde rockband Toto een
wereldhit met
Rosanna. De song
is met z’n meer
dan vijf minuten lengte
veel langer dan destijds
gebruikelijk was, en
misschien droeg dat nou
juist bij tot het enorme
succes. De Londense
arrangeur Mike Sheppard,
die de pop- en rockscene
door en door kent, maakte
een schitterende,
kleurrijke versie van
deze rockstandard.
1982 erzielte die
Rockband Toto mit
Rosanna einen
weltweiten Hit. Das Lied
dauert mehr als fünf
Minuten und ist damit
viel länger, als es
für damalige Hits
üblich war. Doch
vielleicht war es genau
diese Tatsache, die zum
enormen Erfolg
beigetragen hat. Der
Londoner Arrangeur Mike
Sheppard, der die Pop-
und Rockszene durch und
durch kennt, hat eine
wunderbar farbenreiche
Version dieses
Rockstandards
geschrieben.
Psalm 23. Composed
by Meredith Tompkins.
Fold. Performance Score.
12 pages. Duration 4
minutes, 10 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CM9624.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CM9624).
ISBN 9781491156971.
UPC: 680160915538. 6.875
x 10.5 inches. Key: G
minor. English, English.
Adapted from
NKJV.
With a
variety of musical
elements reminiscent of
Eastern European and
Middle Eastern folk
songs, Tompkins aptly
utilizes the cultural
background of Biblical
poetry in this dance-like
setting for the emerging
treble chorus. Mood
shifts in the piano part,
chorus, and text make
this an excellent piece
for experimenting with a
variety of timbres, vocal
colors, and expression.
Highly suitable for
year-round programming
needs. Adonai, My
Shepherd (Psalm 23) is an
English translation* of a
song taken from the
Tehillim (Psalms), an
ancient Hebrew text which
is also part of a larger
collection of sacred
writings, called the
Ketuvim. The book of
Psalms can also be found
in the Bible's Old
Testament. Designed to
recognize the cultural
background of the poetry,
the musical elements of
this piece are
reminiscent of Eastern
European and Middle
Eastern folk songs. The
tambourine has been added
as a rhythmic device,
appropriate to some types
of Middle Eastern folk
music, and to suggest a
dance-like atmosphere.
Mood shifts in the piano,
chorus and text make this
an excellent piece for
experimenting with a
variety of timbres, vocal
colors and expression.
For ensembles looking to
incorporate added
artistic dimension to
performances, choirs are
encouraged to make use of
the performance space
through creative blocking
and/or movement
appropriate to the style
of each section. *English
translation is adapted
from The Complete Jewish
Bible, (tr. Stern, used
with permission) and The
New King James Version
(ed. Farstad).
https://www.britannica.co
m/art/tambourine. Adon
ai, My Shepherd (Psalm
23) is an English
translation* of a song
taken from the Tehillim
(Psalms), an ancient
Hebrew text which is also
part of a larger
collection of sacred
writings, called the
Ketuvim. The book of
Psalms can also be found
in the Bible’s Old
Testament.Designed to
recognize the cultural
background of the poetry,
the musical elements of
this piece are
reminiscent of Eastern
European and Middle
Eastern folk songs. The
tambourine has been added
as a rhythmic device,
appropriate to some types
of Middle Eastern folk
music, and to suggest a
dance-like
atmosphere.Mood shifts in
the piano, chorus and
text make this an
excellent piece for
experimenting with a
variety of timbres, vocal
colors and expression.
For ensembles looking to
incorporate added
artistic dimension to
performances, choirs are
encouraged to make use of
the performance space
through creative blocking
and/or movement
appropriate to the style
of each section.*English
translation is adapted
from The Complete Jewish
Bible, (tr. Stern, used
with permission) and The
New King James Version
(ed.
Farstad).https://www.brit
annica.com/art/tambourine
.
No Night There Chorale SATB SATB, Piano - Facile Beckenhorst Press
Composed by Dan Forrest. Church Choral. All Saints' / Remembrance, Comfort / H...(+)
Composed by Dan Forrest.
Church Choral. All
Saints' /
Remembrance, Comfort /
Healing
/ Hope, General, Good
Shepherd, Memorial /
Funeral.
Octavo. Beckenhorst Press
#BP2318. Published by
Beckenhorst Press
Composed by
Traditional Christmas
Spiritual. Arranged by
Ken Berg. Sws.
Performance Score. 16
pages. Duration 3
minutes, 40 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CM9634.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CM9634).
ISBN 9781491157060.
UPC: 680160915620. 6.875
x 10.5 inches. Key: G
major. English, English.
Traditional Christmas
Spiritual.
Berg's
fantastic setting of this
beloved American
Christmas spiritual for
advanced tenor-bass
choirs tells a story of
hope and meaning. The
various textures
throughout the a cappella
arrangement with solos
add much variety and
musical interest. A
holiday programming
must!. This beloved
American Christmas
Spiritual, like all
spirituals and/or folk
songs, tells a story.
This is a story of hope
and meaning. The
introductory solo call
and response (mm. 1-7) is
hymnic in nature, just to
get us started. (Think of
it as an effective head
fake!) The entrance at m.
8 from the upper three
voices (we'll call them
the trio part henceforth)
is pivotal. They set the
stage for the
conversation between the
singers and the soloist
for the rest of the song.
From this point, the song
is basically a Jazz Trio
in vocal form. The bass
singers take on the role
of the cool dude in the
back wearing dark glasses
and a beret playing the
string bass. They provide
the driving force for the
forward movement of the
entire song. The trio
part, basically tenors 1
& 2 and baritones,
take on the role of the
keyboard providing
chordal structure and
syncopation. Their job is
to fill the listener's
ear with sound and
rhythm. The soloist tells
the story using the known
melody and text with
appropriate improv
opportunities to keep the
listeners focused on the
message of the song.
There is enough
repetition to make for
easy learning, but this
also means that the
chords need to snap into
position cleanly every
time. The Verses are
easily identified (there
are three) and presented
with some small
variations in Verse 3
(see mm. 56-58...this
only happens once). The
Refrain (mm. 30-37) is
the part of the song
where the singers switch
from the Jazz Trio role
and actually become a
Men's Choral Ensemble.
This Refrain is repeated
after Verse 3 at mm.
66-71. Between verses 2
& 3, there is not a
refrain. Instead, there
is a bridge repeated from
the introductory
material, but used this
time to move us into a
new key signature. This
can be a very exciting
moment for the singers as
well as the listeners!
Measures 72-75 is known
in the business as a
vamp. It can be repeated
once and then move on, OR
it can be repeated
multiple times, depending
on the comfort level of
the soloist and the
response of the audience.
It is important that
there be a clear signal
from the conductor as to
how to end the vamp and
move effectively to the
actual coda of the song.
The ending should be sung
with tight control that
only looks like reckless
abandon! Faces bright;
words clean; melody
clear; rhythms precise!
Enjoy. This beloved
American Christmas
Spiritual, like all
spirituals and/or folk
songs, tells a story.
This is a story of hope
and meaning. The
introductory solo call
and response (mm. 1-7) is
hymnic in nature, just to
get us started. (Think of
it as an effective head
fake!)The entrance at m.
8 from the upper three
voices (we’ll call
them the “trio
part†henceforth)
is pivotal. They set the
stage for the
conversation between the
singers and the soloist
for the rest of the song.
From this point, the song
is basically a Jazz Trio
in vocal form. The bass
singers take on the role
of the cool dude in the
back wearing dark glasses
and a beret playing the
string bass. They provide
the driving force for the
forward movement of the
entire song.The
“trio partâ€,
basically tenors 1 & 2
and baritones, take on
the role of the keyboard
providing chordal
structure and
syncopation. Their job is
to fill the
listener’s ear
with sound and rhythm.The
soloist tells the story
using the known melody
and text with appropriate
improv opportunities to
keep the listeners
focused on the message of
the song.There is enough
repetition to make for
easy learning, but this
also means that the
chords need to
“snap into
position†cleanly
every time. The Verses
are easily identified
(there are three) and
presented with some small
variations in Verse 3
(see mm. 56-58…this
only happens once).The
Refrain (mm. 30-37) is
the part of the song
where the singers switch
from the “Jazz
Trio†role and
actually become a
“Men’s
Choral Ensembleâ€.
This Refrain is repeated
after Verse 3 at mm.
66-71. Between verses 2 &
3, there is not a
refrain. Instead, there
is a bridge repeated from
the introductory
material, but used this
time to move us into a
new key signature. This
can be a very exciting
moment for the singers as
well as the
listeners!Measures 72-75
is known in the business
as a “vampâ€.
It can be repeated once
and then move on, OR it
can be repeated multiple
times, depending on the
comfort level of the
soloist and the response
of the audience.It is
important that there be a
clear signal from the
conductor as to how to
end the
“vamp†and
move effectively to the
actual coda of the song.
The ending should be sung
with tight control that
only looks like reckless
abandon!Faces bright;
words clean; melody
clear; rhythms precise!
Enjoy.