SAB choir, cantor, assembly, keyboard accompaniment, C instrument, cello, bassoon, guitar - Early intermediate

SKU: GI.G-10468

Composed by John T. Kyler. Arranged by Zack Stachowski. Celebration Series. Sacred. Octavo. With guitar chord names. 12 pages. GIA Publications #10468. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-10468).

UPC: 785147046813. English. Text Source: Based on Psalm 91 and Julian of Norwich, 1342-1416. Text by Julian of Norwich. Scripture: Psalm 91.

“All Will Be Well” is, above all, a song of hope. While it is easy to become discouraged by the systems of injustice that pervade our world, Julian’s text reminds us that life and love always prevail. Care should be taken to sing each refrain with this conviction and confidence while still respecting the suggested dynamic markings, as too much power can jeopardize the gentle folk-style of the piece. The verses should start with room to grow dynamically, building throughout, leading to strength and conviction in the refrain.

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, 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.

By Thomas Morley. Arranged by Russell L. Robinson. For Choir. (3-Part Mixed, a cappella). Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Madrigal; Masterwork. Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.
Level: Level 3 (grade L3).

By Linda Ronstadt. By Marvin Tarplin, Warren Moore, and Smokey Robinson. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. Shawnee Press. Pop. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Shawnee Press

Two Folksongs of Love and Loss. Composed by American Folk Song Irish Folk Song. Arranged by Greg Gilpin. Fold. Octavo. 8 pages. Duration 1 minute, 40 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9646. Published by Carl Fischer Music

Arranged by Alexander L'Estrange. Choir Sacred. For with Opt. Piano (SAB). Choral Octavo. Faber Choral Singles. Sacred. Published by Faber Music

SAB choir and piano

SKU: LO.45-1646L

Choral collection. Singable Solutions. Sacred Choral, Advent, Christmas, Thanksgiving. Lorenz Publishing Company #45/1646L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.45-1646L).

ISBN 9780787790011.

Have you ever shopped for new music, discovered an anthem you really enjoyed, and then realized, â??This piece is just too big for my choir?â? For those of you who responded with an emphatic â??Yes!â? and helped make Vol. 1 (45/1639L) a bestseller, weâ??re excited to bring you Vol. 2 of Sunday Solutions for SAB Choirs. This set features nine anthems particularly appropriate for the Fall season, including arrangements of favorite hymns and carols as well as original works by Lloyd Larson, Brad Nix, Ruth Elaine Schram, and many more of your favorites. A recorded accompaniment is available, and many of the pieces feature the optional inclusion of instrumentalistsâ??from a flute soloist to a small group of handbell ringers to a brass and percussion ensemble. Several also offer the option to stretch to SATB parts or shrink to Two-part Mixed, maximizing the practicality of this must-have resource.

Choral (SAB Choir)

SKU: HL.293968

By Linda Ronstadt. By Marvin Tarplin, Smokey Robinson, and Warren Moore. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. Shawnee Press. Pop. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.293968).

ISBN 9781540052544. UPC: 888680940607. 6.75x10.5 inches.

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles first introduced this pop-hit in 1965 and Linda Ronstadt had a huge hit with it in 1975 followed by numerous singers thereafter. It's a soulful, laid-back arrangement that works well for mixed choirs and women's groups, too.

SSA choir

SKU: C4.9790902257114

Composed by George Henschel. Classical. Score. Crescendo Music Publications #9790902257114. Published by Crescendo Music Publications (C4.9790902257114).

ISBN 9790902257114. 8.27 x 11.7 inches.

Sir George Henschel's setting of the Pater noster (Our Father), was first published in 1913. The dedicatee, Sophie Weisse (1852-1945), was founder of Northlands, an all-girls school in Surrey, England. As well as George Henschel, Weisse counted many people of note among her circle of friends, including violinist Joseph Joachim, flautist Louis Fleury, and 'cellist Pablo Casals. She was the first to observe Donald Tovey's aptitude for music and took it upon herself to manage his education, all the way to Balliol College, Oxford.