A Social Madrigal

SAB choir with opt. piano

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(Audio from Shawnee Press)

In this secular SAB piece in a quasi-madrigal style, 16th-Century harmony meets 21st-Century technology. It has the normal madrigal storyline: a shepherd courting and serenading his love. But their love story is really brought together by Google, Facebook, and Twitter. And, as happened so often in the 2000s, their relationship is torn apart by Friendster.

This piece is a great way to introduce middle school and lower-level high school singers to modal harmony and approachable polyphony. The clever lyrics will engage singers and audiences alike.

A Social Madrigal is published by Shawnee Press. You can purchase it directly from the publisher, or from major music retailers like J. W. Pepper.

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

SATB choir with piano and opt. violin or flute

Just in time for the Christmas choral season, Infant Holy, Infant Lowly is a beautiful new arrangement for SATB choir with piano and optional violin or flute. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (often sung with the text Stars were gleaming, shepherds dreaming…) is a memorable Polish Christmas carol.

This arrangement features beautiful, natural SATB harmony over gorgeous contrasting lines in the piano and optional violin or flute. The instrumental parts also include subtle quotations from Jesus, Once of Humble Birth and The First Noel. This is an ideal Christmas selection for church or school choirs with limited rehearsal time.

This arrangement is available exclusively from HolySheetMusic.com.

Rehearsal Recordings now available for The Star-spangled Banner [SAB or SATB]

The popular Nathan Howe arrangement of the United States national anthem, The Star-spangled Banner, is now easier to learn for your choir members.  Rehearsal recordings for each part have been created.  The stereo recordings feature the part to be learned on the left side and the other three parts on the right side.  Find the new rehearsal recordings here.

Gratitude

SATB a cappella

Gratitude is lovely modern Thanksgiving hymn for a cappella SATB choir. The original text expresses appreciation for the earth, family relationships, the restored gospel, overcoming trials, and ultimately the Savior – “the giver of them all.”Gratitude is available through HolySheetMusic.com.

Peace Be Unto Thy Soul

Medium voice(s) with piano


Peace Be Unto Thy Soul is a shimmering modern piece for a cappella SATB choir. It is a promise of peace in the midst of affliction. Beautiful dissonant harmonies and dynamic contrasts make this a great choice for moderate to advanced SATB choirs. You can read more about how the piece was created on the HolySheetMusic.com blog. Peace Be Unto Thy Soul is available exclusively through HolySheetMusic.com.