Choir Secular

SKU: AP.48842

Composed by Bill Withers and Skip Scarborough. Arranged by Robert T. Gibson. This edition: SoundTrax CD. Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Pop Choral Series. Classic Pop; Gospel; Pop; Radio; Secular. CD. Alfred Music #00-48842. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48842).

UPC: 038081561660. English.

Recorded by GRAMMY winner Bill Withers in the 70s, this optimistic song has become a beloved and respected favorite. Robert T. Gibson's groovin' arrangement stays true to the R&B style of the original while employing some gospel techniques designed to show off your SATB singers. Optional electric bass and drumset parts fill out the sound, or perform with the super-charged SoundTrax accompaniment.

Choir

SKU: AP.49686

Arranged by Robert T. Gibson. This edition: SoundTrax CD. Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Sacred; Spiritual; Traditional. CD. Alfred Music #00-49686. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49686).

UPC: 038081567730. English. Traditional Spiritual.

This gospel-style kicker features the bass section on the familiar spiritual melody. It's an arrangement crafted with tried-and-true techniques of the genre like rhythmic choral interjections, close triads, and ascending chord inversions. An exuberant add-on section shifts momentarily to bluesy minor, and a huge ritard at the end invites singers to bring the power. Raise the roof by performing with the lively SoundTrax or invite an improvising bass and drummer to play along. Premiered at the 2022 Missouri MEA conference under the direction of arranger Robert T. Gibson.