SATB choir, keyboard accompaniment

SKU: GI.G-527

Level 2. Composed by John M. Feierabend. Choral. Conversational Solfege. Music Education. Octavo. GIA Publications #527. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-527).

Text by Noel Goemanne.

Conversat ional Solfege is a dynamic and captivating first-through-eighth grade general music program that enables students to become independent musical thinkers with the help of a rich variety of folk and classical music. It is organized around increasingly complex rhythmic and melodic content. Each new rhythmic or melodic element is discovered first in patterns and then reinforced with folk songs, rhymes, and classical examples. Central to the Conversational Solfege program is the use of music harvested from our rich and diverse American musical history. This variety of music serves as a common thread that spans and bonds generations. Each book contains varied song material so the teacher can select appropriate music for the lower grades or older beginners. This 12-step teaching method carefully brings students from readiness to, ultimately, creating music through inner hearing and then transferring their musical thoughts into notation—in other words, to compose music! This CD provides 14 classical selections referenced in Conversational Solfege Level 2. These examples provide reinforcement for emerging literacy skills, and they also enable students to listen to wonderful classical examples with greater attention. Listening to classical music can be challenging for elementary students. With nothing to hang onto, the many notes can be too much to comprehend and attention soon wanes. But with minimal literacy skills, students will have enough musical information to discover that classical music can be accessible and appealing. In the included booklet, timings are given for each selection and the portions of the music that are readable by the students are reproduced. Whether using this CD with Conversational Solfege instructional materials or simply as a resource of classical music with simple to read rhythmic and melodic material, both teachers and students will delight in discovering this wonderful music through literacy. This series is a complete, innovative approach to teaching music that will stay fresh year after year. CONTENTS Conversational Solfege Unit 5: 1. Antonin Dvorak • New World Theme Conversational Solfege Unit 6: 2. Franz Joseph Haydn • Theme from  the Surprise Symphony, 3. Camille Saint-Sans • Turtles from Carnival of the Animals, 4. Ludwig van Beethoven • Symphony No. 7, 2nd Movement, 5. Josef Strauss • Feuerfest (Fireproof) Polka, Op. 269 Conversational Solfege Unit 7: 6. Jacques Offenbach • Can-Can, 7. Dmitry Kabalevsky • Pantomime from the Comedians, 8. Edvard Grieg • In the Hall of the Mountain King Conversational Solfege Unit 9 and Unit 11: 9. Jacques Offenbach • Barcarolle Conversational Solfege Unit 10: 10. Edvard Grieg • Morning Conversational Solfege Unit 11: 11. Ottorino Respighi • Ground in G Conversational Solfege Unit 12: 12. Johann Sebastian Bach • Jesu, Joy of Men's Desiring, 13. Jean Sibelius • Finlandia Conversational Solfege Unit 13: 14. Ludwig Van Beethoven • Symphony No. 6, Movement 5  John M. Feierabend is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Music Education at The Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford, Connecticut.

Arranged by Mary Mcdonald. For SATB choir and piano with optional rhythm section. The Mary McDonald Choral Series. CONVERSE, Hymntune, General Worship, Prayer, Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

Performed by Elvis Presley. By Billy Strange, Scott Davis. Arranged by Mac Huff. (SATB). Pop Choral Series. Size 6.75x10.5 inches. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Choral SATB Choir and Piano

SKU: CF.CM9787

Composed by Coty Raven Morris. Arranged by Saleel Menon. Duration 3:45. Carl Fischer Music #CM9787. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9787).

ISBN 9781491164587. UPC: 680160923496. Key: D major. English. Original.

The text for the first voicing (SSA) of this piece came to me in the fall of 2020 while teaching at Crosby High School in Crosby, Texas. My students, though enthusiastic to be back in Choir, were struggling to cope with the civil unrest around them, in addition to the pandemic. When considering how I could help them navigate this time, I realized that they were in need of some sort of consistency, of feeling grounded in themselves. As we  focused on building of community and citizenship, this text and tune came to mind, each phrase highlighting an element of personal and community wellness.I lead with my spirit keeping love in the circle around me. (Social)Expressing my spirit (Occupational)Loving what I can see and cannot see, I'll take care of the vessel I am in (Physical)I love with me that's under the skin (Emotional)Taking care of my mind (Intellectual)Envisioning the me I want to be (Spiritual)I had the honor of collaborating with composer/educator Saleel Menon to create the beautiful piano accompaniment and SATB setting.Who I Want To Be opens with a solo functioning as a mantra throughout the tune. As the piece continues, voices join in unison and harmony to emphasize the intent.When the repeats in mm. 48–51 occur, invite students to share some of their own mantras and affirmations, or feel free to borrow from the words my students in the Crosby HS choir inspired me to write:Allow yourself graceI am persistentI am fragile, not brokenYou are worthyI am worthyI know that your success is not my demise!The only validation I need is my ownI believe in myselfI see youIt’s okay to not be okayBreatheI love and I am lovedPrepare yourself for not only a powerful performance, but a rewarding experience and conversations with your students.THIS is the piece you want stuck in your students’ heads!~CRM.

Choral SATB choir, piano

SKU: PR.342402070

Composed by Steven Stucky. -. Ars Nova Chamber Singers, Boulder CO. Performance Score. With Standard notation. Composed 7-Feb. 8 pages. Duration 3 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #342-40207. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.342402070).

ISBN 9781491111253. UPC: 680160643226. Octavo inches. Text: Archibald R. Ammons. Archibald Ammons. Text by A.R. Ammons.

To benefit Chorus America, Stucky allowed himself to be auctioned off as a prize - the high bidder would receive a new work from the composer. After a few years and not really hearing anything, Stucky suddenly found himself up against a deadline. He reached back to a favorite poem by A.R. Ammons, Eyesight, which, he says, Won't let...his reader rest till the very last word...one of those sudden insights that leave us breathless..
This piece has an odd history. A few years ago, I agreed to be one of the“prizes” in an auction to benefit Chorus America: the highest bidder wouldget a new piece from me, while their money went to the organization. Thewinning bid came from a collection of several professional choruses anddirectors. But I was always a little vague about the details, and, hearingnothing more about it for a few years, forgot the whole thing.One day I received a message from Thomas Edward Morgan, directorof the Ars Nova Chamber Singers in Boulder: they had scheduled thepremiere of my new piece for a few weeks later, and could they have themusic, please? I needed a text, quickly, and (as usual) I was in a Los Angeleshotel room, not at home with my books. So I turned to the internet andsoon tracked down my favorite poet, A.R. Ammons (1926-2001).Once I stumbled on “Eyesight,” I remembered having loved the poemyears before. Archie must have loved it, too, because he included it bothin his Collected Poems 1951-1971 and in the later Selected Poems. It haseverything you want in an Archie Ammons poem: what Edward Hirschcalled his “offbeat, sideways, unpredictable radiance,” his “homespunglory.â� � It has one of his trademark conversations with a mountain (perhapsfrom his native North Carolina), it has the fluid motion from one line tothe next (enjambment, if you want to get technical) that won’t let him orhis reader rest till the very last word of the very last line, and it has in thatlast line one of those sudden insights that leave us breathless: “some thingsthat go are gone.”I miss Archie, but he’s not gone. I’m grateful for the wonderful poems heleft us, and I’m grateful that he was always generous and kind when I hadthe chutzpah to add my music to his.

Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.390852

Composed by Aron Accurso. Eugene Rogers Choral Series. Concert, Festival, Inspirational. Octavo. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.390852).

UPC: 196288028413. 6.75x10.5x0.111 inches.

Now available for SATB. You Are Enough is a three-movement suite intended to elevate conversations regarding mental health. Commissioned by the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club (Mark Stover, conductor). Broadway composer Aron Accurso brings his sense of the dramatic to this powerful score.

Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.1428498

Composed by Kyle Pederson. Gentry Publications. Octavo. Gentry Publications #JG2699. Published by Gentry Publications (HL.1428498).

UPC: 196288202646.

Explo re “Sing Change” by composer Kyle Pederson, a collaborative masterpiece crafted alongside the vibrant and insightful high school students of Vocal Essence Singers of This Age, led by director G. Phillip Shoultz III. Inspired by Amanda Gorman's impactful short story “Change Sings,” this piece delves into reflections on change through engaging questions, sparking creativity and discussion among the students. “Sing Change” captures the essence of positive transformation, amplifying voices and perspectives seeking change in the world. Pederson's composition promises to inspire both your choir and audience, fostering meaningful conversations. An excellent choice for school, college, community, and festival choirs, any piece by Kyle Pederson is a guaranteed favorite among singers.

Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.508338

By For King & Country. Arranged by Amy Branahl. Pop Choral Series. General Worship, Gospel, Inspirational, Pop, Show Choir. Octavo. Duration 215 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.508338).

UPC: 196288073604. 6.75x10.5x0.036 inches.

Written and recorded while we were all in quarantine, this is a song of hope and overcoming challenges “together.” This is a natural pop/gospel tune for choral singing and the message is a perfect vehicle to begin conversations around hope, friendships and the importance of community during challenging times.

By Charles C. Converse, Orson Pratt Huish, Janice Kappy Perry. Arranged by Nancy Lee Oliver. Text: Richard Smyth, Thomas Davenport, Emily Woodhouse. For SSATB Choir. Level: Medium. Duration 3:20. Published by Jackman Music Corporation.

Choral SATB choir, piano accompaniment

SKU: HP.C6248

Composed by Charles C. Converse and Cleavant Derricks. Arranged by Joel Raney. Spirituals & Gospel, Hymntune, Hymn Arrangements, General Worship, Prayer. Octavo. 12 pages. Hope Publishing Company #C6248. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.C6248).

UPC: 763628162481. Joseph M. Scriven; Cleavant Derricks.

Classic hymn medley with music by Cleavant Derricks and words by Joseph Scriven, and words & music by Charles Converse This rousing gospel presentation is built around the hymn, 'What A Friend We Have in Jesus,' and will have your choir singing from their hearts. A touch of the old gospel song, 'Just a Little Talk with Jesus,' brings a sweet moment of nostalgia to this dynamic anthem.

Composed by Pepper Choplin. Choral, cantatas. Ascension, Eastertide, Pentecost. SATB with performance CD. Lorenz Publishing Company #55/1201L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

SATB choir, piano reduction - Early intermediate

SKU: GI.G-8629

Composed by Matthew Emery. Choral. Choral. Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. GIA Publications #8629. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-8629).

UPC: 785147862901. English. Text by George Pope Morris.

An ode to the star of love this SATB, a cappella anthem extols the beauty of evening and the star that decorates the night sky. A moderate tempo and frequently shifting meters give an almost conversational quality to this lovely piece.

(Feeling of Love). Arranged by TOH Ban Sheng. For SATB choir divisi, a cappella. Malay Folk Song. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore. Octavo. Text Language: Malay. Published by Earthsongs

SATB choir and piano accompaniment - Moderate-Difficult

SKU: AU.9780800679392

Composed by Lyle K. Neff. Augsburg Choral Library. Choral. Octavo. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9780800679392).

ISBN 9780800679392.

An original gospel style setting with masterful piano accompaniment that converses with the choral parts. Choral parts are at a medium difficulty, but enjoyable by any choir.

SATB choir, piano

SKU: LO.15-4038H

Composed by Jordan Ricks. Choral. Concert, Graduation. Octavo. Heritage Music Press #15/4038H. Published by Heritage Music Press (LO.15-4038H).

ISBN 9780787778910.

Welc oming Jordan Ricks to the Heritage Music Press catalog, this original work is perfect for graduation, teacher recognition, or retirement. Beautifully crafted with rich expression and tender sincerity, the accessible mixed meter enhances the emphasis of the text in a conversational manner. Allow this piece to become a staple in your end-of-year repertoire for years to come.

By Billy Hill. Arranged by Jay Althouse. For Choir. (SATB). Choral Octavo. Pop. Level: Level 4 (grade L4). Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Composed by Jeffrey Benson. For SATB choir, piano accompaniment. Charlene Archibeque Choral Series. Concert. Octavo. 8 pages. Duration 2 minutes 30 seconds. Santa Barbara Music Publishing #SBMP1044. Published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing

SATB choir, piano

SKU: LO.15-4070H

Composed by Michael Malthaner. Choral. Christmas, Concert, Secular Christmas. Octavo. Heritage Music Press #15/4070H. Published by Heritage Music Press (LO.15-4070H).

ISBN 9780787779733.

It's about time that someone asked the question What Were You Thinking? regarding the gifts in The Twelve Days of Christmas. This humorous commentary on the impracticality of twenty-three birds, eight cows, fifty people, and a tree will have your audiences erupting with laughter. The conversational approach to this piece allows for opportunities to stage your choir accordingly to help express the back-and-forth dialogue and intensification of the argument before arriving at a happy conclusion.

(With a Red Dress On). By Jay Althouse, inspired by an American Folk Song. Choir Secular. SATB choir. Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Folk. Choral Octavo. 12 pages

Arranged by Mary Mcdonald. For SATB choir and piano with optional rhythm section. CONVERSE, Hymntune, General Worship, Prayer, Sacred. Performance/Accompaniment CD. Published by Hope Publishing Company

By Daniel Kallman. For SATB choir and piano. Spiritual, Prayer. Medium. Octavo. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers . Octavo. Spiritual, Prayer.

SATB choir

SKU: ST.CN26P

Composed by Richard Bullen. SATB unaccompanied (with divisions). . This PRINTED version is available to purchase as a regular sheet music title for delivery by post. Octavo. Stainer & Bell Ltd. #CN26P. Published by Stainer & Bell Ltd. (ST.CN26P).

ISBN 9790220225390.

Rich ard Bullen's 'dark lullaby' The Oxen was commissioned by Choir & Organ magazine for the choir of St Paul's Cathedral, and it was featured in the September 2016 issue as part of the New Music series showcasing choral works by young composers. Although lilting rhythms evoke a mood of naivety and innocence, of children gathered in hushed excitement around the fireside on Christmas Eve as pictured in the first verse of Hardy's well-known poem, there is also an edge to the music that reflects its nostalgic, even bitter content. First published in The Times on 24 December 1915, this seasonal lyric can also be read as a lament for loss of innocence and of the simple urge to faith. We might also find in its reflection on the distance between the ideals of civilisation and its reality, a tragic separation that continues to this day. Part of the subtle resonance of the poem is its conversational manner. Each voice should therefore be phrased flexibly and feelingly in its contribution to the discourse, while the tempi should be judiciously chosen to enhance this overall effect according to the prevailing acoustic.

Composed by Charles C. Converse. Arranged by David Angerman and Joseph Graham. For Choral (SATB a cappella). Glory Sound. 12 pages. Published by Glory Sound

SATB choir, piano

SKU: LO.10-5794L

Composed by Brad Nix. Choral. Sacred Anthem, Evangelism, General, Missions. Octavo. Lorenz Publishing Company #10/5794L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.10-5794L).

ISBN 9780787779788.

This song from Brad Nix takes a tender look at the Christian life, from conversion to maturity, and encourages listeners to offer themselves as â??new testaments of grace.â? Bradâ??s gift for melody is on full display, and the lyric shines with poetic images and metaphors. This thoughtful selection will become a favorite of your choir and congregation for years to come.

Edited by Simon Carrington. Arranged by Ian David Coleman. Octavo. Alliance Music Publications #AMP 1107. Published by Alliance Music Publications

By Converse, Charles C. Arranged by Joel Raney. For Vocal Solo/Duet. (SATB). Assurance, Blues/Gospel, Children, Confidence, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Peace, Promise, Blues-Gospel-Spirituals, Hymntune and Sacred. Print Music Single (SATB and Unison Choir (or Soloist)). 16 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company.

Composed by Pepper Choplin. Arranged by Michael Lawrence. Choral, cantatas. Ascension, Eastertide, Pentecost. Choral score. Lorenz Publishing Company #55/1200L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Composed by Traditional Spanish Carol. Arranged by Vicki Hancock Wright. Christian. Octavo. Celebrating Grace #810017. Published by Celebrating Grace