1. Agnus Dei - Edward Elgar, arr. David Giardiniere
Donald Brinegar Singers; Donald Brinegar, conductor With its rich harmonies and the depth of expression in its sacred text, this work may be performed by a good high school, college or university choir.
HL 8501482 SSAATTBB unaccompanied
 
2. Two octavos from 'Freedom Is In Your Hand', a new and powerful collection of songs from South Africa, celebrating this country's freedom from apartheid.
Sithi Jabula (My Joy is Jesus) - edited/arr. Anders Nyberg
HL 8501500 SATB unaccompanied
 
I Live and Move - edited/arr. Anders Nyberg
HL 8501501 SATB unaccompanied
 
Freedom Is In Your Hand (collection) - edited/arr. Anders Nyberg
HL 8501498 SATB unaccompanied
HL 8501499 SATB unaccompanied (w/CD)
 
3. Let Me Be Like Mary - Ken Berg
Aire Born Singers; Max Murphy, conductor A modern version of a traditional gospel tune, this is a swinging, fun a cappella piece for high school. Comfortable range for all parts and a great performance closer!
HL 8501488 SATB unaccompanied
 
4. Like As the Hart Desireth the Waterbrooks - Richard Nance
Pacific Lutheran University Chorale; Richard Nance, conductor This piece has a unique and beautiful melody with lush overtones and wide dynamic range. A great showcase for a good high school choir or for collegiate performance.
HL 8501484 SATB w/piano
 
5. Stars I Shall Find - David Dickau
Donald Brinegar Singers; Donald Brinegar, conductor Set to poetry by Sara Teasdale, this work speaks of peace through ³the music of stillness holy and low...Stars I shall find.² Lovely concert work for school or church.
HL 8501496 SATB unaccompanied
 
6. The Peace of the Lord - N. Grant Pfeifer
Coral Gables Congregational Church Vocal Ensemble; Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor This is a great choice for a short and easy-to-learn anthem that may be used in many church service functions as well as in concert settings. A simple and lovely composition with comfortable vocal ranges for all parts.
HL 8501476 SATB w / opt. keyboard
 
7. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming - Michael Praetorius, arr. Jon Washburn
Vancouver Chamber Choir; Jon Washburn, conductor With its expanded meter to 5/4, this beautiful setting by Jon Washburn creates a sense of space and timelessness. First composed in late 1500, this work is a great selection for a good high school choir or a well-developed church choir.
HL 8501478 SATB unaccompanied
 
8. Rock-a-My Soul - Kurt Knecht
The University of Tampa Collegiate Chorale; Kurt Knecht, conductor A fun concert selection with traditional text and a driving beat, enhanced by optional conga and percussion. For the trained high school mixed choir and beyond.
HL 8501495 SATB w / opt. conga drum and percussion
 
9. Kalinda - Sydney Guillaume
University of Miami Chorale; Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor A great festival or competition selection with exciting Latin rhythms and text in Creole. A fun challenge for an accomplished, larger sized high school choir and a sure audience pleaser.
HL 8501493 SATB divisi unaccompanied
 

 
10. Follow the Drinking Gourd - Arr. Dan Davison
Aire Born Singers; Max Murphy, conductor A lively arrangement of a traditional slave song, this piece is for SAB high school choir and includes various percussion. Syncopation and subject matter make this a unique and poignant addition to most repertoires.
HL 8501483 SAB w/piano & percussion
 
11. Los Animales de Mi Casa - David V. Montoya/Francisa Ortiz-Smith
The Fullerton Academy of the Arts Vocal Ensemble; David Montoya, conductor Inspired by Montoya's own pets, this spirited piece is in Spanish with pronunciation guide, translation and vocal ranges comfortable for most high school choirs.
HL 8501494 SAB w/piano
 
12. I Never Saw a Moor - Sean Michael Flowers
1997 University of Nevada Las Vegas Women's Chorus; Dr. Jocelyn Jensen, conductor A lovely piece for high school women's voices set to poetry by Emily Dickinson.
HL 8501491 SSAA w/piano
 
13. Sing a New Song to the Lord - Paul Basler
University of Kentucky Women's Choir; Lori R. Hetzel, conductor An upbeat song of praise, this is a moderately easy piece for female choir. Unison and harmony parts comfortable for most voices.
HL 8501481 SSA w/piano & oboe
 
14. Out of the Morning - Daniel J. Hall (text Emily Dickinson)
The University of Miami Women's Chorale; Phillip Swan, conductor Simple and lovely melody for high school female voices, this work ncludes compelling piano accompaniment. Good balance of unison, harmony and counterpoint.
HL 8501477 SA w/piano
 
15. Two European Madrigals ("Au Joli Jeu" & "Lenz Kommt Herbei") - Jannequin/Lange, arr. Jerry Weseley Harris
Gulf Coast Youth Choir / La Petite Choeur; Lynne Gackle, conductor These pieces go hand in hand - one of new love, the other of Spring's new birth. In French and German, these pieces add a welcome lightness to any female repertoire.
HL 8501489 SSA unaccompanied
 
16. Praise the Lord - Greg Knauf
University of Miami Women's Chorale; Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor This lovely work offers wide dynamic range comfortable for most high school choirs.
HL 8501492 Treble Chorus w/piano
 

 
17. Soldier's Elegy - Michael C. Kregler
University of Miami Chorale; Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor This work describes the fears of being at war and the yearnings for a safe place back home. Simple yet lovely composition for high school men's voices.
HL 8501486 TB w/piano
 
18. Pretty Saro - Arr. Michael Wolniakowski
Aire Born Singers; Max Murphy, conductor This sweet love song arrangement from the Appalachian mountains offers a fine baritone solo with the support of TTBB voices. For high school and beyond.
HL 8501479 TTBB unaccompanied
 
19. Romance - Scott Farthing
University of Miami Men's Chorale; James Bass, conductor Set to an intriguing poem by Edgar Allen Poe, this is a nice piece for high school men's voices, accompanied by piano.
HL 8501485 TTB w/piano
 
20. Glory! Halleluiah! Amen! - Ken Berg
Aire Born Singers; Max Murphy, conductor Featuring a solo part and supported by piano and other various percussion instruments, this selection will make a young men's choir shine!
HL 8501487 TTB w/soli, piano, percussion
 

 
21. These works from the set "Three Songs of Faith," the first one passionate and sensual, the second lush and introspective, the third a beautiful and joyous poem. Northern Arizona University Chorale; Edith Copley, conductor
i will wade out - Eric Whitacre (text by e.e. cummings)
HL 8501508 SATB unaccompanied
 
hope, faith, life, love - Eric Whitacre (text by e.e. cummings)
HL 8501472 SATB unaccompanied
 
i thank you god for most this amazing day - E. Whitacre /e.e. cummings
HL 8501413 SATB unaccompanied (not on recording)
 
22. Of the Father's Love Begotten - Terry Schlenker
St. Martin's Chamber Choir; Timothy Krueger, conductor This prismatic work incorporates an unforgettable melody line and moves from unison to lush dissonance, filling all points in between. Moderately difficult and appropriate for university level mixed choirs.
HL 8501505 SATB unaccompanied
 
23. Te lucis ante terminum - Aaron McDermid
Northfield High School Concert Choir; J. Aaron McDermid, conductor Based on an 8th Century St Ambrose text, this lush, moderately difficult a cappella composition would work well as a showcase for a good high school mixed choir and beyond.
HL 8501497 SATB unaccompanied
 

 
24. Siyahamba (We are Marching in the Light of God) & Haleluya! Pelo Tsa Rona (Halleluya! We Sing Your Praises) - Edited/Arranged by Anders Nyberg
Fjedur Singers; Anders Nyberg, conductor Two of the best-loved South African freedom songs under the same cover. For school and/or church, these pieces offer something different harmonically and linguistically, with text in English and Zulu.
HL 8501504 SATB unaccompanied
 
25. Gaudete - Arr. Anders Öhrwall
Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum; Almeda Berkey, conductor Ten songs from Sweden's oldest songbook for schools (1592). Included are optional instrument parts and narrative readings (when performed as a suite). Excellent for young choirs, church and community choirs. Moderately easy.
HL 8500297 SATB w/ optional accompaniment
HL 8500298 Instrumental Parts
 
26. Tango to Evora - Loreena McKennitt, arr. Jon Washburn
Vancouver Chamber Choir; Jon Washburn, conductor Masterfully arranged by Vancouver Chamber Choir conductor Jon Washburn, with cymbals and soft hand-clapping, the sensual but innocent tango melody in the choir gives an expressive background to a 'floating' soprano solo. Moderately easy.
HL 8501469 SATB divisi unaccompanied w/finger cymbals
 
27. Ave Maria - Javier Busto
University of Mississippi Concert Singers; Jerry Jordan, conductor The beautiful choral writing of Javier Busto speaks to the heart. This Ave Maria is one of his great works, which permits a choir to perform to the fullest, emotionally as well as technically. A fine choice for a festival program.
HL 8500076 SATB unaccompanied
 
MUSIC ARRANGED BY NORMAN LUBOFF
 
From the recent release of the CD Norman Luboff Remembered, these four selections represent some of the various musical styles of this world-renowned composer / arranger / conductor - from cowboy songs and rocking rhythms to folk hymns and spirituals.
 
28. Colorado Trail This is a melancholy cowboy ballad for men's voices.
HL 8501092 TTBB
 
29. Show Me the Way This piece moves right from the opening solo to the high point ending.
HL 8501328 SATB
HL 8501329 Instrumental
 
30. Amazing Grace The gentle piano accompaniment stresses a folk hymn feeling, yet leaves a powerful a cappella section open to the anthem.
HL 8501089 SATB
 
31. Great Day Jubilant and rhythmic, this spiritual features a solo that soars above the choir.
HL 8501094 SATB
 
 
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