I. Farfallina (Butterfly) 2. Lucciola (Firefly). Composed by Italian Folk Song and Tuscan Folk Song. Arranged by Christi Jones. Fold. Octavo. 8 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 35 seconds. BriLee Music #BL1123. Published by BriLee Music

Composed by Tim Attride. The antiphon for use with the Seven Penitential Psalms and the Lenten chant Parce Domine are presented here in chant with Latin text, followed by SAB polyphony with English text. This is an accessible and wonderfully appropriate anthem for your choir this. Lent, General. Published by CanticaNOVA Publications (C5.5042).

By Mark Hayes. For SAB choir and piano. Sacred. Sacred Anthem. Published by Monarch Music. (10/3603M)

Choral (SSA Choir)

SKU: HL.266475

Arranged by Greg Jasperse. Jazz Chorals. Jazz, Standards, Swing, Vocal Jazz. Octavo. 20 pages. Duration 320 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.266475).

UPC: 888680733049. 6.75x10.5x0.039 inches.

This classic swing tune was arranged for the Michigan All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Beginning with the rubato intro just right for a soloist to stylize in their own way, it launches into a sweet swinging ensemble arrangement that is hip and contemporary and just right for an advanced vocal jazz choir.

Composed by Molly Ijames. Sacred Anthem. Octavo. SoundForth #10/5097SF. Published by SoundForth (S2.10-5097SF).

By David Angerman. Arranged by Joseph M. Martin. For SAB (2-part) mixed Choir and Piano (with optional orchestra). Sacred Anthem: Christ the King, Easter, General, Thanksgiving. Octavo. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Composed by Gwyneth W. Walker (1947-). Holy Week, Triduum/Three Days, 21st Century, Faith, Spiritual. Duration 4 minutes, 30 seconds. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.8285).

By Lloyd Larson. For SAB choir and piano. Christmas, Sacred. Sacred Anthem. Published by Exaltation Publications. (10/3462L)

Choral (3-Part Mixed choir)

SKU: HL.152218

Discovery Level 2. Composed by James Oliver Young. Arranged by Rosana Eckert. Discovery Choral. Concert, Festival, Jazz. Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.152218).

UPC: 888680093174. 6.75x10.5 inches.

Here is a song written in the big band era, first sung by jazz vocalist, Ella Fitzgerald, in 1939 and ideal for introducing beginning and developing groups to swing style. In the Discovery Series, it's perfect for building jazz diction and rhythmic skills.

CME Beginning. Composed by Franklin Gallo. CME Beginning Series. Concert, Festival. Octavo. 12 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M051484157. Published by Boosey and Hawkes

Composed by Greg Gilpin. Shawnee Press. Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35030723).

Choral SSA choir, piano

SKU: CF.CM9585

Composed by Debra Morton. Fold. Performance Score. 12 pages. Duration 2 minutes, 59 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9585. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9585).

ISBN 9781491154076. UPC: 680160912575. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: G major. English. Original.

Good friends see the best in us. They tend to downplay our faults while applauding our strengths. In short, they encourage us to be the best we can be, maybe even a little more. The text of Paint Me was born out of the desire to be that person my best friend thinks I am. To Mary Jo, my sister and best friend. May I really be that person you see and love. In setting the text of Paint Me to music, I tried to let the cadence of the words dictate the rhythm of the music. Use rubato, word stress and syllabic stress to enhance this. Remember, no two eighth notes are alike, so dont be afraid to let the interior part of a phrase move along, while relaxing the beginning and ending. I would recommend a straight tone as opposed to vibrato for the held notes, since the accompaniment plays around with other harmonies while choral chords are being held. Diction is so important in this song. You have a great opportunity to paint the words, as well as making every idea understood. Enjoy adding the color and shading to make this piece of art your own.
Good friends see the best in us. They tend to downplay our faults while applauding our strengths. In short, they encourage us to be the best we can be, maybe even a little more. The text of Paint MeA was born out of the desire to be that person my best friend thinks I am. To Mary Jo, my sister and best friend. May I really be that person you see and love. In setting the text of Paint Me to music, I tried to let the cadence of the words dictate the rhythm of the music. Use rubato, word stress and syllabic stress to enhance this. Remember, no two eighth notes are alike, so donat be afraid to let the interior part of a phrase move along, while relaxing the beginning and ending. I would recommend a straight tone as opposed to vibrato for the held notes, since the accompaniment plays around with other harmonies while choral chords are being held. Diction is so important in this song. You have a great opportunity to apainta the words, as well as making every idea understood. Enjoy adding the color and shading to make this piece of art your own.
Good friends see the best in us. They tend to downplay our faults while applauding our strengths. In short, they encourage us to be the best we can be, maybe even a little more. The text of Paint Me was born out of the desire to be that person my best friend thinks I am. To Mary Jo, my sister and best friend. May I really be that person you see and love. In setting the text of Paint Me to music, I tried to let the cadence of the words dictate the rhythm of the music. Use rubato, word stress and syllabic stress to enhance this. Remember, no two eighth notes are alike, so don't be afraid to let the interior part of a phrase move along, while relaxing the beginning and ending. I would recommend a straight tone as opposed to vibrato for the held notes, since the accompaniment plays around with other harmonies while choral chords are being held. Diction is so important in this song. You have a great opportunity to paint the words, as well as making every idea understood. Enjoy adding the color and shading to make this piece of art your own.
Good friends see the best in us. They tend to downplay our faults while applauding our strengths. In short, they encourage us to be the best we can be, maybe even a little more. The text of Paint Me was born out of the desire to be that person my best friend thinks I am. To Mary Jo, my sister and best friend. May I really be that person you see and love. In setting the text of Paint Me to music, I tried to let the cadence of the words dictate the rhythm of the music. Use rubato, word stress and syllabic stress to enhance this. Remember, no two eighth notes are alike, so don't be afraid to let the interior part of a phrase move along, while relaxing the beginning and ending. I would recommend a straight tone as opposed to vibrato for the held notes, since the accompaniment plays around with other harmonies while choral chords are being held. Diction is so important in this song. You have a great opportunity to paint the words, as well as making every idea understood. Enjoy adding the color and shading to make this piece of art your own.
Good friends see the best in us. They tend to downplay our faults while applauding our strengths. In short, they encourage us to be the best we can be, maybe even a little more. The text of Paint Me was born out of the desire to be that person my best friend thinks I am.To Mary Jo, my sister and best friend. May I really be that person you see and love.In setting the text of Paint Me to music, I tried to let the cadence of the words dictate the rhythm of the music. Use rubato, word stress and syllabic stress to enhance this. Remember, no two eighth notes are alike, so don’t be afraid to let the interior part of a phrase move along, while relaxing the beginning and ending. I would recommend a straight tone as opposed to vibrato for the held notes, since the accompaniment plays around with other harmonies while choral chords are being held. Diction is so important in this song. You have a great opportunity to “paint” the words, as well as making every idea understood.Enjoy adding the color and shading to make this piece of art your own.

Choral (SSA Choir)

SKU: HL.138732

Composed by George L.O. Strid and Mary Donnelly. Choral. Concert, Festival, Young Choir. Octavo. Duration 160 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.138732).

UPC: 888680032869. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches. Mary Donnelly/George L.O. Strid.

A lilting original work for beginning SSA choirs reflects on the sights and sounds of nature. Accessible ranges and part-writing and flute obbligato add to the effectiveness of this piece for middle school treble choirs. ScorePlay - click to view score with recording.

By Mark Hayes; Lloyd Larson. For SAB choir and piano. Lent, Eastertide, Sacred. Cantata. Published by Exaltation Publications. (55/1118L)

Choral (SAB Choir)

SKU: HL.269792

Composed by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. Jazz Chorals. Oldies, Pop, Show Choir, Sixties, Vocal Jazz. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.269792).

UPC: 888680739256. 6.75x10.5 inches.

Here is a jazzy take on a classic pop/rock tune. The original version, sung by the Drifters, with all of its back up harmony and part singing, is a great beginning for a choral arrangement. In the hands of this skilled arranger it is a real concert piece.

(When the Spirit Says Sing). Arranged by Andy Beck. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Sacred; Spiritual. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-48427. Published by Alfred Music

Incorporating the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Composed by Marti Lunn Lantz. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Secular; Winter. Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Alfred Music #00-37876. Published by Alfred Music (AP.37876).

By Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. By Bob Seger. Arranged by Roger Emerson. Pop Choral Series. Country, Pop, Rock. Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

By Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. By Bob Seger. Arranged by Roger Emerson. Pop Choral Series. Country, Pop, Rock. Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Choral SSA choir, piano

SKU: CF.CM9773

Composed by Brady Weldon. Duration 2 minutes, 49 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9773. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9773).

ISBN 9781491164440. UPC: 680160923342. Key: C# minor. English. Christina Rossetti.

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,                                                       Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;                                                               Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,                                                             In the bleak midwinter, long ago.What can I give Him, poor as I am?                                                                                        If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;                                                                         If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;                                                                        Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart.The text from this beloved poem of Christina Rossetti (1830–1894) was originally published in an 1872 issue of Scribner’s Monthly, under the title A Christmas Carol. In the first of its five stanzas, the speaker describes in great detail a bitingly cold winter scene, void of both warmth and light. By the final stanza, the speaker's thoughts turn inward, asking what gift they may offer the infant Jesus, meek though they believe themselves to be.The poem was later set by English composer Gustav Holst (1874–1934) as a contribution to the English Hymnal in 1906 and remains the most popular setting today.London-born Rossetti came to be regarded not only as one of the greatest female poets of her time, but as an outspoken advocate on several societal issues, including slavery and cruelty towards animals.In this setting, word painting is of the utmost importance. Careful attention to word stress throughout the course of the piece will make the performance all the more captivating. Descriptive lines such as “frosty wind made moan” should be conveyed with swelling crescendos, like frigid gusts of frozen air.While this piece features an original tune, the beloved Holst melody is also featured briefly, beginning in m. 28. Take care to bring this out.There are plenty of other allusions to wintry scenes scattered throughout the choral parts as well as the accompaniment. I encourage you to put your sleuthing “hats” on and find them all. It will make the learning experience much more memorable and fun.

3-part equal voices, 3-part mixed voices, cantor, assembly, piano accompaniment, guitar, b-flat instrument 1, B-flat instrument 2, B-flat instrument 3 - Beginning

SKU: GI.G-6038

Composed by Michael Mahler. OT 4 A, All Saints, OT 6 C. Leavensong Series. Sacred. Octavo. With guitar chord names. 12 pages. GIA Publications #6038. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-6038).

UPC: 785147603801. English. Text Source: Matthew 5:3–12, adapt. MM. Scripture: Matthew 5:3–12.

The Beatitudes.

(CME Beginning). By Rupert Lang. For Choral (3 Part Treble). CME Beginning Series. 16 pages. Boosey and Hawkes #M051476145. Published by Boosey and Hawkes

SAB choir, assembly, keyboard accompaniment, guitar - Beginning

SKU: GI.G-8782

Composed by Rory Cooney. Pentecost. Celebration Series. Sacred. Octavo. With guitar chord names. 16 pages. GIA Publications #8782. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-8782).

UPC: 785147878209. English. Text by Rory Cooney.

The easy gospel swing of this original piece by Rory Cooney is infectious and will add a cheerful tone to your worship. The versatile text makes it practical for use as a song for gathering, meditation, or sending forth. Intuitive three-part writing will require nominal rehearsal but will deliver a rewarding result.

By Sally K. Albrecht. For Choir. (3-Part Mixed or SAB). Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Sacred. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.