Mattie Stepanek was 14 when he died, but his poetry and enthusiasm caught the notice of celebrities and presidents. Ron Kean has taken Matties Christmas poem of peace for all the world and created a melody that helps the message soar. Fitting for...
This choral piece uses canons to create a showcase for choirs that is absolutely irresistible! The captivating melody dances in your imagination until you can't help but sing along!
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Emerging from a unison pitch the a cappella voices channel through gorgeous suspensions and luxuriously lingering resolutions. This song of peace described in Latin text is immediately timeless and useful in church, high schools and college...
Jordan Bennett is a promising new composer, evident in this compelling setting of the Adoramus Te text. The mellifluous lines flow and cross into warm cadences befitting the Lenten lyrics. High School and college choirs will find this work both...
The issue of musical literacy is not the same as sight reading, yet singers frequently are only educated in the latter. This remarkable resource organizes the learning process into 3 areas: Names, Rhythm, and Intervals. Designed in 5 minute...
We proudly announce the new Jo-Michael Scheibe Sacred Choral Series with this invigorating arrangement by Ken Berg. In Dr. Scheibe's words, “This series is committed to providing the finest crafted sacred choral music possible with the...
Selected for the Ron Kean multicultural series, this Serbian folk song has been tastefully arranged by educator, Tina Harrington. Although this piece can be performed alone, it is actually a partner with 08301898 “Sano Duso.” “Ajde...
“Alabado” is one of several hymns that originated at, or in close proximity to the Santa Barbara Mission during the middle and late 18th century. Composer, scholar and USC professor Nick Strimple has provided a simple and effective...
Here is a masterpiece; a missa brevis merging American hymns and spirituals with traditional liturgy. The unique nature of this work will enable this to be performed in both church and school programs. Available separately: SATB, Listening CD...
Now available for SSA voices, this marvelous work was released a few years ago to great acclaim and remains popular. Fully orchestrated in 4 distinctive movements, this “missa brevis” tastefully weaves American folk songs, spirituals and...
This beautiful piece uses the classic text from Numbers and is excerpted from the closing section from a three-movement work for choir and chamber orchestra entitled “Touch.” Based on the paintings of Chinese artist He Qi it will be a...
Beginning with a strong fanfare, this selection eventually moves into the traditional French carol, “Angels We Have Heard on High”. But the greatest part is when Ms. Foncannon brings in Beethoven's “Ode to Joy” and weaves...
Beginning with a strong fanfare, this selection eventually moves into the traditional French carol, “Angels We Have Heard on High”. But the greatest part is when Ms. Foncannon brings in Beethoven's “Ode to Joy” and weaves...
Giulio Caccini's melody from the 16th century is romantic and lovely. Skilled Canadian composer Larry Nickel has adeptly set the “Ave Maria” text to this tune and the results are wonderful. Originally arranged for the Three Canadian...
Canadian composer, Larry Nickel, has merged the words from the well-loved hymn, “For the Beauty of the Earth,” with a Navajo prayer. His melodies move beautifully and seamlessly, but what makes the music rise above the ordinary is the...