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Where Our Dreams Begin
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Choral Choir (SA) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.876091 By Summer Kennedy. By…
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Choral Choir (SA) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.876091 By Summer Kennedy. By Arlo Lake. Arranged by W. Jack. Contemporary. Octavo. 11 pages. Walter Jack #6405511. Published by Walter Jack (A0.876091). There’s a light in the dark. There’s a hope. There’s a spark in our hearts that won’t go dim. This is where our dreams begin!What better encouraging words than these lyrics from Where Our Dream Begins for your young vocalists. Purchase includes full director's score and singer's vocal only in one octavo .pdfThis arrangement aligns with a year 2 JJ and Me subscription (https://www.jjandmeinc.com/jj-and-me-2021-2022/). For demo vocals and performance instrumental tracks subscribe today! Choreography notes from John Jacobson included, but subscribe and receive sign language videos to accompany the song.
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The Children of the World (July 1969)
Choral 2-part
Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.510156 Composed by Glyn Lehm…
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Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.510156 Composed by Glyn Lehmann (music), Phil Cummings (lyrics). 20th Century,Latin,Pop. Octavo. 11 pages. Glyn Lehmann #3507405. Published by Glyn Lehmann (A0.510156). The third song from the SPACE RACE song cycle, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, July 1969. The other songs are Gagarin (Beyond Blue Sky), Space Race (To Every Question) and Apollo 11 (Homecoming).Captures the sense of wonder and excitement children felt as they watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon in 1969. Gentle melodic verses and a lively, upbeat chorus. More information at songlibrary.net/Space-Racehttps://youtu.be/BH97dn2_fSIMore SPACE RACE song-cycle songs on SheetMusicPlus1. Gagarin https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/gagarin-beyond-blue-sky-digital-sheet-music/20728438?ac=12. Space Race https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/space-race-to-every-question-digital-sheet-music/20728434?ac=13. The Children of the World https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/the-children-of-the-world-july-1969-digital-sheet-music/2072843.......4. Apollo 11 (Homecoming) https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/apollo-11-homecoming-digital-sheet-music/20728440?ac=1The Children of the World (July 1969)Words by Phil Cummings, music by Glyn LehmannFor children in nineteen sixty nineThere were new games to playTo the children of that far off time There was wonder in that July DayA rocket flew with fire and flameAcross a wide open sky On TV screens around the worldChildren saw that rocket flyYoung hearts beat a rhythmGreat minds played their part The children of the world held their breath As Armstrong placed a print upon their heartsAt night the children gazed at the starsTheir faces lit by silver moonlightAnd tried to imagine the the viewOf those on that Apollo flightKids flew in missions to save the worldCreated games and stories and schemesTheir bikes flew like asteroids Treehouses were rockets in dreamsThe children of the world in streets everydaySaw flickering screens in shop window displaysPhotos without colour on newspaper spreadsBooks about space strewn across bedsLyrics © 2018 Phil Cummings
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Under the Painted Sky for SA and piano by Martha Hill Duncan, Poetry by Janet Windeler Ryan
Choral 2-part
Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969159 Composed by Martha Hi…
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Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969159 Composed by Martha Hill Duncan. Children,Contemporary. Octavo. 7 pages. Martha Hill Duncan #6132985. Published by Martha Hill Duncan (A0.969159). Under the Painted Sky All is calm, the night is falling down the sun the moon is climbing slowly in the sky the slarlight's curtain rising. Blue, the sky of daytime deepens, Yellow sun burns gold, then red, then slips away when the moon shines white as snow. The sky's a colored canvas, all a-glow. As we end another busy day of time and dreams to fill Under the painted sky all safe and warm and sleepy and still. © 2013 Janet Windeler Ryan From Searching the Painted Sky, The Opera
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Do you want to build a rocket?
Choral 2-part
Choral Choir (2-Part) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1099392 Composed by Sall…
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Choral Choir (2-Part) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1099392 Composed by Sally Whitwell. Children,Classical,Instructional. Octavo. 9 pages. Sally Whitwell #703279. Published by Sally Whitwell (A0.1099392). Do you want to build a rocket? was originally composed for a wonderful group of children I worked with at the Young Music Society Winter School in Canberra. The first day that I went in to meet them, I sat down with them on the floor and asked them what kind of performance they wanted to build. It was around the time that the Disney animated feature Frozen was very popular with kids. Or not, as it turns out, because one little boy’s hand shot up straight away and he said: “Tell you what I don’t wanna build: a stupid snowman!†He suggested we build a rocket instead. So that’s what we did. It’s a song about the wonder and curiosity we feel about the universe, of our desire to explore it, and of the determination and grit required to achieve that dream. It’s some very hard yards to build a rocket and to learn to fly it, but our dreams are always worth the work! I hope you have fun with this song. Teachers, I invite you to get as theatrical as you dare with it. In our original performance we had all these toy instruments, toy toolkits, and painted cardboard boxes. (So many boxes!). Let’s just say, if you think it’s gonna be ‘too much’, it’s probably exactly the right amount. Sally Whitwell August 2022.
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Seasons of Song (6 songs to celebrate the seasons for 2-Part Choirs)
Choral 2-part
Choral Choir (2-Part) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.781400 Composed by Joann…
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Choral Choir (2-Part) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.781400 Composed by Joanna Mills. Arranged by Additional PD Lyrics by Helen Hunt Jackson & Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. Holiday,Instructional,Standards. Octavo. 76 pages. Joanna Mills Music #6694219. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.781400). Celebrate all four seasons with your 2-Part choir with this collection of six original songs by award-winning composer Joanna Mills and save more than 50% by purchasing this collection instead of individually! All pieces are set in accessible keys for young children, have easy-to-learn harmonies, and some feature easy optional counterpoint/descant parts for added interest and challenge. The piano parts support the melody and harmonies to assist very young singers, and guitar/ukulele chords are included! Full scores and additional lyric sheets for each part are included for the following songs:Autumn Days (Late Summer/Fall): A dreamy melody accompanies an adaptation of the poems October and November by Helen Hunt Jackson.Butterflyin’ (Spring, Summer) : Inspired by the story of the Boy and the Butterfly, this lovely song tells the tale of a weary caterpillar who perseveres through many struggles, holds onto its dreams, and emerges a beautiful butterfly.First Snow (Late Fall/ Winter): This hauntingly beautiful original song celebrates the magic of winter's first snowfall!The Crocuses (Late Winter/Spring) : Set to a sweet, original melody, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's poem The Crocuses has been adapted into a lovely song about the first flowers of spring and their love for Mother Earth.The Winding Creek (Late Spring/Summer) : This folk-style song evokes nostalgic summer memories of long hot days spent playing in a country creek.The World is a Rainbow (Spring/Summer/Fall):This fun and upbeat song teaches the colours of the rainbow by listing many red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet items found in nature!Joanna Mills' passion is music and singing. From 1998 to 2018, she was the director of the Roncesvalles Gospel Choir and has written and directed many original children's musicals at Roncesvalles United Church. From 2011 to 2020 Joanna was the music director and head vocal teacher at Broadway Arts Centre. She performs frequently in local festivals and clubs with her six-voice folkgrass ensemble North of Queen and also sings with Toronto’s premiere rock choir newchoir. Joanna is an award-winning songwriter (Songdoor, Song of the Year, ISSA) and arranger and her works have been performed by choirs and bands all over the world. Trained formally in voice, piano, and oboe throughout her younger years, Joanna has sung in (and lead) various choirs, performed with the New Westminster Musical Theatre Guild, and teaches Musical Theatre, piano, and voice at her studio in Toronto, Ontario.
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It is Important to be Nice
Choral 2-part
Choral Choir,Choral (2-Part) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1161538 By James …
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Choral Choir,Choral (2-Part) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1161538 By James McDunn. By James McDunn. Arranged by James McDunn. Children,Contemporary,Pop. 14 pages. James Patrick McDunn #761894. Published by James Patrick McDunn (A0.1161538). Kids today want to be rappers or movie stars. It is great to have dreams, but good manners and a strong SEL attitude is equally important. Perfect tune to promote positive culture.
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Live Like A Dream
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Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.934814 By Thirty Seconds To …
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Choral Choir (SA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.934814 By Thirty Seconds To Mars. By Jared Leto. Arranged by Christopher Durigg. Contemporary. Octavo. 16 pages. Christopher Durigg #4309473. Published by Christopher Durigg (A0.934814). This arrangement of Live Like a Dream by THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS is an accessible pop arrangement for 2-Part choir. This highly energetic and optimistic piece is sure to inspire your choristers and audiences alike. Jared Leto's lyrics insist that we must live our dreams today and not wait to live them later. Every moment is precious, and we must seize each moment by living like a dream. This powerful mindset of hope is one really great example of the healing power in music. Duration: 3:35
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Clouds (White Sheep, White Sheep, on a Blue Hill)
Choral 2-part
Choral Choir,Choral (2-Part) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1182947 By Joanna…
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Choral Choir,Choral (2-Part) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1182947 By Joanna Mills. By Joanna Mills. Arranged by Joanna Mills. Children,Contest,Festival,Holiday,Traditional. 12 pages. Joanna Mills Music #782700. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.1182947). This beautiful setting of Christina Rossetti's classic children's poem Clouds is a perfect for competition or concerts with beginning choirs. Featuring a lovely piano accompaniment and optional flute part, the simple text is set to a melody in an accessible range for children, which can be sung in canon. The key change, easy harmonies and echoes, and the final canon keep your audience engaged from start to finish. Suitable for any season, it is the perfect addition to your young choir's repertoire! Piano Accompaniment Track also available:Sheet Music PlusSheet Music DirectThemes: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Weather, Dreams, Imagination, Wind, Clouds, AnimalsClouds Christina RossettiWhite sheep, white sheep,On a blue hill,When the wind stopsYou all stand stillWhen the wind blowsYou walk away slow,White sheep, white sheep,Where do you go?
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That's How the Story Goes - A Christmas Musical for Children
Choral 2-part
Choral Choir (2-Part) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.805210 By Joanna Mills. …
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Choral Choir (2-Part) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.805210 By Joanna Mills. By Joanna Mills. Arranged by Joanna Mills. Broadway,Children,Christmas,Holiday,Musical/Show,Sacred. Octavo. 76 pages. Joanna Mills Music #412247. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.805210). This charming, original musical pageant retells the Christmas Story through the eyes of the angels and reminds us to always trust in God. In That’s How the Story Goes, the archangels Michael and Raphael are hosting a heavenly campfire, and all the youngest angels want to hear the Christmas Story. Happy to oblige, the other archangels take turns telling their parts of the story. Gabriel tells of visiting Mary, Uriel tells of visiting Joseph, Sealtiel & Jehudiel tell of their visit to the shepherds, and Barachiel tells of visiting the three wise men in their dreams to warn them about King Herod. The musical features a simple script with minimal memorization which allows for maximum flexibility with age-range, cast size, and rehearsal time-- the longer, adapted scripture readings may be read from a book or binder. Each part of the story is followed by an original song sung by the entire cast. Costumes, sets, and props are also minimal, and there are no scene changes, which allow this show to be staged in any space, including traditional church sanctuaries. Approximate performance time 30 minutes That’s How the Story Goes features five original songs written and arranged for school-aged children by Joanna Mills. The songs are all set in an accessible range for young children, and feature simple tunes which are easy to learn. This package contains two versions of each song; an easy unison version (with optional easy descant or counterpoint harmonies on the final chorus), and a 2-part choir version, which features simple, easy-to-learn harmonies. This allows you to mix and match your arrangements to suit the abilities of your singers and your rehearsal time constraints. For those students who do not read music, the lyrics are included in the script. The piano accompaniments are at an intermediate level and guitar chords are included, which allows older youth to participate as musicians (or allows experienced accompanists to learn them quickly). This complete package contains: • Director’s notes – including suggestions for staging and casting • List of props and costumes • Five songs with the following arrangements provided for each song: o Unison lyric sheets included in the script (for children who do not read music) o Unison Choir arrangement with piano accompaniment and guitar chords o 2-Part Choir arrangement with piano accompaniment and guitar chords visit www.joannamills.ca for more savings and free offers.
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Solitary Snowflake
Choral 2-part
Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002065 Solitary Snowflake - 2-Part.…
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Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002065 Solitary Snowflake - 2-Part. Composed by Jerry Estes. Secular Choral. 5 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PO-0002065. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PO-0002065). UPC: 038081118529.An expressive choral work celebrating the snowflake...its unique qualities, its ability to transform our world to one of dazzling white. A useful, secular work for the winter and holiday season. Meaningful text: Dreams are for the taking, wings come to those who fly. Miracles are for the making, winners are those who try.
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Gretchen am Spinnrade
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Choral Choir,Choral (TB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1346468 Composed by F…
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Choral Choir,Choral (TB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1346468 Composed by Franz Schubert. Arranged by D. Jason Bishop. 19th Century,Classical,Instructional,Romantic Period. 18 pages. Tully Road Music #931255. Published by Tully Road Music (A0.1346468). Gretchen am Spinnrade (D. 118, Op. 2) is one of Schubert’s first, most successful, and most widely recognized accomplishments in the genre of the Lied, a 19th-century German art song for solo voice and piano. Schubert composed over 600 Lieder, but the breadth and compositional maturity of this 1814 example are an early indication of his gift for the form. The text is a strophic poem taken from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s play Faust, depicting a scene in which Gretchen, sitting at the spinning wheel (spinnrade), daydreams about Faust, a man with whom she is infatuated though she has only just met him and barely knows him. Schubert employs the first stanza as a refrain, repeating the text (“My peace is gone/My heart is heavy/I will never again find themâ€) to heighten the dramatic intensity as Gretchen becomes increasingly overwhelmed by her feelings. The piano accompaniment, with its relentless sixteenth notes in the right hand, depicts both Gretchen’s accumulating madness and the perpetual motion of the spinning wheel. Sixty-five measures pass before the pattern breaks, when Gretchen is so overcome by her emotions that she stops spinning while imagining Faust’s kiss. It then takes three tries to get the spinnrade turning again, which we hear in measures 69-71 before the spinning figure resumes in measure 72 to accompany Gretchen’s doleful refrain. This arrangement is also available for 3-part treble (SSA) voices published by Hal Leonard Corporation, 00140699.
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