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When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.977520 Composed by Joseph Schrock. Arranged by Schrock Music. Christian,Easter,Sacred. Octavo. 8...
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.977520 Composed by Joseph Schrock. Arranged by Schrock Music. Christian,Easter,Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. Schrock Music #4600701. Published by Schrock Music (A0.977520). Ttbb with accompaniment The beloved lyrics of When I Survey The Wondrous Cross have been paired with the beautiful musical setting from The Crown of Roses by Peter Tchaikovsky. Unison opening builds to a powerful climax at See from His head, His hands, His feet, sorrow and love flow! Appropriate for general worship, passion week, communion service, concerts and festivals.Approx. duration 3:30 min Length 8 pagesAlso available as ttbb unaccompanied
$2.25
When I Need A Friend
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Richard Harker
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When I Need A Friend
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Richard Harker
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.502618 By Coldplay. By Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, and Will Champion. Arranged by ...
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.502618 By Coldplay. By Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, and Will Champion. Arranged by Richard Harker. A Cappella,Contemporary. Octavo. 2 pages. Richard Harker #114969. Published by Richard Harker (A0.502618). An easy TTBB a-cappella arrangement of Coldplay's When I Need a Friend, in the barbershop style. The melody is primarily in the lead (second tenor) voice, although is shared with the (first) tenor and bass in places. A beautiful, slow, reverent piece - a lovely interlude for your show repertoire!
$3.29
When We See Christ
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Esther Kerr Rusthoi
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Paul A
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When We See Christ
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Paul A. Jorg
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.522371 Composed by Esther Kerr Rusthoi. Arranged by Paul A. Jorg. A Cappella. Octavo. 4 pages. P...
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.522371 Composed by Esther Kerr Rusthoi. Arranged by Paul A. Jorg. A Cappella. Octavo. 4 pages. Paul A. Jorg #6030015. Published by Paul A. Jorg (A0.522371). This song was written in 1941, prior to WWII. I'm sure the lyrics had a special meaning at that time in history. This arrangement is for 4 part male harmony (TTBB) a cappella.
$4.59
The One I Love
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The One I Love
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.742114 By R.E.M. By Michael Mills, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, and William Berry. Arranged by M. ...
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.742114 By R.E.M. By Michael Mills, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, and William Berry. Arranged by M. Ryan Taylor. A Cappella,Pop,Rock. Octavo. 8 pages. Vocal Works #6325261. Published by Vocal Works (A0.742114). May be sung acapella, with strummed chordal accompaniment (lute, gittern, renaissance guitar, etc.), or with a consort of renaissance or medieval instruments doubling the vocals (recorders, viols, cornetts, sackbuts, etc.) on the SATB version (available separately) or 8va top 3 staves, and optional percussion (see below). When performing with singers and a consort, the intro and first section before the repeat should be played instrumentally with a bass vocal soloist (tutti men of a soloist is not available).
$3.49
WHEN I LOST YOU
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Folkloric/Traditional
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Irving Berlin
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Walter Latzko
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WHEN I LOST YOU
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.871636 Composed by Irving Berlin. Arranged by Walter Latzko. Traditional. Octavo. 2 pages. Latzk...
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.871636 Composed by Irving Berlin. Arranged by Walter Latzko. Traditional. Octavo. 2 pages. Latzko Muzic #5307593. Published by Latzko Muzic (A0.871636). THIS IS A WONDERFUL LOVE BALLAD AS SUNG BY THE CHORDETTES
$5.99
When I Grow Too Old To Dream
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Oscar Hammerstein and Sigmund
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Theodore Hicks
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When I Grow Too Old To Dream
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Choral Choir,Choral (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1361412 Composed by Oscar Hammerstein and Sigmund Romberg. Arranged by Theodore Hicks. A ...
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Choral Choir,Choral (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1361412 Composed by Oscar Hammerstein and Sigmund Romberg. Arranged by Theodore Hicks. A Cappella,Barbershop,Pop. 5 pages. Theo Hicks Music #945873. Published by Theo Hicks Music (A0.1361412). For more information about my arrangements, visit my website HERE.
$4.00
When I Need A Friend
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Rock
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Coldplay
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Jonathan Kilhams
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When I Need A Friend
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Jonathan Kilhams
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.943044 By Coldplay. By Chris Martin, Christopher Anthony Martin, Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Jon...
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.943044 By Coldplay. By Chris Martin, Christopher Anthony Martin, Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Jonathan Buckland, Will Champion, and William Champion. Arranged by Jonathan Kilhams. Rock. Octavo. 6 pages. Jonathan Kilhams #5711729. Published by Jonathan Kilhams (A0.943044).
$5.00
Peace, Perfect Peace - TTBB
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Phil Beaman
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Phil Beaman
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.844467 Composed by Phil Beaman. 20th Century,Multicultural,New Age,World. Octavo. 1 pages. Phil ...
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.844467 Composed by Phil Beaman. 20th Century,Multicultural,New Age,World. Octavo. 1 pages. Phil Beaman #3387107. Published by Phil Beaman (A0.844467). Many years ago I was on a judging panel to select winning song entries to mark the United Nations World Peace Celebration. I remember being quite disappointed in the majority of entries because the lyrics proceeded to list all the current world conflicts and their proposed solutions. It made for overly long, and ultimately boring, songs. I was haunted by those entries when I went home that night. I lied in bed and thought all I wanted to hear was.... Finally, at a sleepless 2 a.m., I got up and went to the piano and wrote this piece as a response to that. (That line from my tortured dream; all I ever wanted even made it into the song.). I set it for TTBB voices to provide a closer, tighter harmony to indicate the brotherhood I was dreaming of. Its simplicity and extreme brevity are no doubt knee jerk reactions to the long, boring pieces I heard all day. This piece has been in my drawer for two decades because I thought it was too brief to be of any practical value for anyone, but all attempts I made to lengthen it seemed to spoil it. But it remains one of my favorite and most passionate pieces that I have written, so I have decided to post it 'as is' and let you creative types decide how to use it. Enjoy!. (recording is a simple piano reduction of the voice parts to show harmonies and progressions)
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When You And I Were Young, Maggie
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Choral TTBB
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George Washington Johnson and
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Craig Hanson
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When You And I Were Young, Mag
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Edition Craig Hanson
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1133211 Composed by George Washington Johnson and James Austin Butterfield. Arranged by Craig Ha...
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1133211 Composed by George Washington Johnson and James Austin Butterfield. Arranged by Craig Hanson. A Cappella,Barbershop,Standards. Octavo. 3 pages. Edition Craig Hanson #733368. Published by Edition Craig Hanson (A0.1133211). Arranged for TTBB chorus a cappella.
$2.99
Your Tender Mercies
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D A Jaquish
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Your Tender Mercies
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.984208 Composed by D. A. Jaquish. Arranged by D A Jaquish. 20th Century,Sacred,Standards. Octavo...
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.984208 Composed by D. A. Jaquish. Arranged by D A Jaquish. 20th Century,Sacred,Standards. Octavo. 4 pages. D A Jaquish #4367208. Published by D A Jaquish (A0.984208). The Odes of Solomon are ancient texts from the Early Church in Antioch, ascribed to a Christian songwriter named Solomon. When I first read this text (No. 14 of the odes) I was struck by how prescient the words were, fitting not only the needs and aspirations of early Christians but the cry of hearts today.In keeping with the tone and historicity of the words I chose a musical setting reminiscent of Gregorian chant, albeit with richer harmonies. The mood is contemplative, prayerful, and could be used to effect in many types of worship services.
$2.00
Three Mexican Folk Songs: 3. La Llorona (Downloadable Piano/Choral Score)
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Choral TTBB
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David Conte
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Three Mexican Folk Songs: 3. L
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TTBB choir, piano - Moderately Easy - Digital Download SKU: MQ.8205-E Composed by David Conte. 7 pages. E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital #8205-E. P...
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TTBB choir, piano - Moderately Easy - Digital Download SKU: MQ.8205-E Composed by David Conte. 7 pages. E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital #8205-E. Published by E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital (MQ.8205-E). Spanish.You were going out of the temple, lloronaWhen I saw you passing by.A beautiful huipil you were wearing, lloronaThat I thought you were the virgin.
$1.95
Three Mexican Folk Songs: 1. La Martiniana (Downloadable Piano/Choral Score)
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David Conte
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Three Mexican Folk Songs: 1. L
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TTBB choir, piano - Moderately Easy - Digital Download SKU: MQ.8203-E Composed by David Conte. 9 pages. E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital #8203-E. P...
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TTBB choir, piano - Moderately Easy - Digital Download SKU: MQ.8203-E Composed by David Conte. 9 pages. E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital #8203-E. Published by E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital (MQ.8203-E). Spanish.Little girl, when I diedon't cry over my graveSing me a beautiful song, oh mothersing to me La Sandunga.
$2.25
The Story Of Reuben Clamzo & His Strange Daughter
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Choral TTBB
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Arlo Guthrie
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Craig Hanson
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The Story Of Reuben Clamzo & H
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1270160 By Arlo Guthrie. By Arlo Guthrie. Arranged by Craig Hanson. A Cappella,Comedy,Folk. Octa...
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1270160 By Arlo Guthrie. By Arlo Guthrie. Arranged by Craig Hanson. A Cappella,Comedy,Folk. Octavo. 6 pages. Edition Craig Hanson #862589. Published by Edition Craig Hanson (A0.1270160). For TTBB chorus a cappella and solo voice. As performed by Arlo Guthrie.Wanna hear something? You know that Indians never ate clams. They didn't have linguini! And so what happened was that clams was allowed to grow unmolested in the coastal waters of America for millions of years. And they got big, and I ain't talking about clams in general, I'm talking about each clam! Individually. I mean each one was a couple of million years old or older. So imagine they could have got bigger than this whole room. And when they get that big, God gives them little feet so that they could walk around easier. And when they get feet, they get dangerous. I'm talking about real dangerous. I ain't talking about sitting under the water waiting for you. I'm talking about coming after you.Imagine being on one of them boats coming over to discover America, like Columbus or something, standing there at night on watch, everyone else is either drunk or asleep. And you're watching for America and the boat's going up and down. And you don't like it anyhow but you gotta stand there and watch, for what? Only he knows, and he ain't watching. You hear the waves lapping against the side of the ship. The moon is going behind the clouds. You hear the pitter patter of little footprints on deck. ‘Is that you kids?’ It ain't! My god! It's this humongous, giant clam!Imagine those little feet coming on deck. A clam twice the size of the ship. Feet first. You're standing there shivering with fear, you grab one of these. This is a belaying pin. They used to have these stuck in the holes all around the ship… You probably didn't know what this is for; you probably had an idea, but you were wrong. They used to have these stuck in the holes all along the sides of the ship, everywhere. You wouldn't know what this is for unless you was that guy that night.I mean, you'd grab this out of the hole, run on over there, bam bam on them little feet! Back into the ocean would go a hurt, but not defeated, humongous, giant clam. Ready to strike again when opportunity was better.You know not even the coastal villages was safe from them big clams. You know them big clams had an inland range of about 15 miles. Think of that. I mean our early pioneers and the settlers built little houses all up and down the coast you know. A little inland and stuff like that and they didn't have houses like we got now, with bathrooms and stuff. They built little privies out back. And late at night, maybe a kid would have to go, and he'd go stomping out there in the moonlight. And all they'd hear for miles around...(loud clap/belch).... One less kid for America. One more smiling, smurking, humongous, giant clam.So Americans built forts. Them forts --you know—them pictures of them forts with the wooden points all around. You probably thought them points was for Indians but that's stupid! 'Cause Indians know about doors. But clams didn't. Even if a clam knew about a door, so what? A clam couldn't fit in a door. I mean, he'd come stomping up to a fort at night, put them feet on them points, jump back crying, tears coming out of them everywhere. But Americans couldn't live in forts forever. You couldn't just build one big fort around America. How would you go to the beach?So what they did was they formed groups of people. I mean they had groups of people all up and down the coast form these little alliances. Like up North it was call the Clamshell Alliance. And farther down South it was called the Catfish Alliance. They had these Alliances all up and down the coast defending themselves against these threatening monsters. These humongous giant clams. Andt hey'd go out there, if there was maybe fifteen of them they'd be singing songs in fifteen part harmony. And when one part disappeared, that's how they knew where the clam would be.Which is why Americans only sing in four part harmony to this very day. That proved to be too dangerous. See, what they did was they'd be singing these songs called Clam Chanties, and they'd have these big spears called clampoons. And they'd be walking up and down the beach and the method they eventually devised where they'd have this guy, the most strongest heavy duty true blue American, courageous type dude they could find and they'd have him out there walking up and down the beach by himself with other chicken dudes hiding behind the sand dunes somewhere.He'd be singing the verses. They'd be singing the chorus, and clams would hear 'em. And clams hate music. So clams would come out of the water and they'd come after this one guy. And all you'd see pretty soon was flying all over the sand flying up and down the beach manmanclamclammanmanclam manclamclamman up and down the beach going this way and that way up the hills in the water out of the water behind the trees everywhere. Finally the man would jump over a big sand dune, roll over the side, the clam would come over the dune, fall in the hole and fourteen guys would come out there and stab the shit out of him with their clampoons.That's the way it was. That was one way to deal with them. The other way was to weld two clams together. [I don't believe it. I'm losing it. Hey. What can you do. Another night shot to hell.] Hey, this was serious back then. This was very serious. I mean these songs now are just piddly folk songs. But back then these songs were controversial. These was radical, almost revolutionary songs. Because times was different and clams was a threat to America. That's right. So we want to sing this song tonight about the one last... You see what they did was there was one man, he was one of these men, his name will always be remembered, his name was Reuben Clamzo, and he was one of the last great clam men there ever was. He stuck the last clam stab. The last clampoon into the last clam that was ever seen on this continent. Knowing he would be out of work in an hour. He did it anyway so that you and me could go to the beach in relative safety. That's right. Made America safe for the likes of you and me. And so we sing this song in his memory. He went into whaling like most of them guys did and he got out of that, when he died. You know, clams was much more dangerous than whales. Clams can run in the water, on the water or on the ground, and they are so big sometimes that they can jump and they can spread their kinda shells and kinda almost fly like one of them flying squirrels.You could be standing there thinking that your perfectly safe and all of a sudden whop.... That's true... And so this is the song of this guy by the name of Reuben Clamzo and the song takes place right after he stabbed this clam and the clam was, going through this kinda death dance over on the side somewhere. The song starts there and he goes into whaling and takes you through the next...I sing the part of the guy on the beach by himself. I go like this: Poor old Reuben Clamzo and you go Clamzo Boys Clamzo. That's the part of the fourteen chicken dudes over on the other side. That's what they used to sing. They'd be calling these clams out of the water. Like taunting them making fun of them. Clams would get real mad and come out. Here we go. I want you to sing it in case you ever have an occasion to join such an alliance. You know some of these alliances are still around. Still defending America against things like them clams. If you ever wants to join one, now you have some historic background. So you know where these guys are coming from. It's not just some 60's movement or something, these things go back a long time.Notice the distinction you're going to have to make now between the first and easy Clamzo Boys Clamzo and the more complicated Clamzo Me Boys Clamzo. Stay serious! Folk songs are serious. That's what Pete Seeger told me. Arlo I only want to tell you one thing... Folk songs are serious. I said right. Let's do it in C for Clam...Iet's do it in B... For boy that's a big clam... Iet' s do it in G for Gee, I hope that big clam don't see me. Let's do it in F... For …he sees me. Let's do it back in A...for a clam is coming. Better get this song done quick. The Story of Reuben Clamzo and His Strange Daughter in the Key of A.
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