Band Today, Part 3

Book 5 of the Sing Out! series features wonderful new choral arrangements of five top pop tunes, all arranged by renowned Vocal Coach and Choral Director extraordinaire Mark De-Lisser. Each song has been beautifully arranged for SAT chorus, the unison harmonies totally reinvigorating these favourite pop songs.From the classic rock anthem of the 1980s in Toto's Africa, to the modern pop heartbreaker All Of Me by John Legend, these are great songs with even greater arrangements. The unabashed positivity of Nico and Vinz's Am I Wrong makes a fantastic counterpart to the optimism in the face of pain represented by the arrangement of the traditional gospel song Take My Hand, Precious Lord, a tune used to wonderfully affecting effect in the recent film 'Selma'. Finally, this fresh pop choral setlist is rounded off nicely with Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud, a beautiful love song in which the power and emotion of the words will enhance the performance. Arranged for SAT (Soprano/Alto/Tenor) Choir, these songs are designed to be sung to backing tracks, but Piano accompaniments and Guitar chord boxes are included for rehearsal purposes, or if you wish to perform with a live band. Aside from De-Lisser's incredible arrangements, this pack includes an innovative and user-friendly download card with performance backing tracks, full demonstrations and individual rehearsal tracks of each Vocal part recorded by members of ACM Gospel Choir. Helpful hints for performing each piece are also included in this book, giving you everything you need to learn these well-loved songs.Mark De-Lisser is a celebrated Vocal Coach and Choral Director, who has been featured on BBC1's 'Last Choir Standing'. His extensive introduction and notes within this songbook bring a personal touch, as De-Lisser really is passionate about getting people singing, improvising and, most of all, enjoying themselves. The new Choral arrangements of these fantastic pop tracks are ideal for spicing up a performance with these tunes, reinvigorated with lush harmonies and rich voices, all the while retaining the magic and meaning of the original songs. At your next performance, make sure you Sing Out!, leaving your audience truly astonished. / Choeur SAT

MusicWorks ? Grade 5 Commissioned by the 2004 Jefferson County Honor Band Denver CO and drawing musical inspiration from the awe-inspiring surrounding mountain peaks this major work from Richard Saucedo exploresa wealth of colors and emotions possible with today's wind orchestra. At times sensitive and delicate with soloistic passages and alternately incessantly rhythmic and powerful this composition displays complete command of theidiom and a creative sense of harmony and form. The scoring includes an important part for piano as well as expanded parts for mallet percussion. (5:50)

This book contains sumptuous new Choral versions of seven chart-topping pop songs. The arrangements are by renowned Vocal Coach and Choral Director Mark De-Lisser and are recorded by ACM Gospel Choir. The fourth pop repertoire book in the popular Sing Out! series brings you uplifting songs with positive lyrics. With such feel-good hits as Happy by Pharrell Williams Magic by Coldplay You Gotta Be by Des’ree and more this Choral collection will delight and inspire both the singers and listeners alike. Arranged for SAT Choir with the occasional solo part this pack includes a download card with performancebacking tracks full demonstrations and individual rehearsal tracks of each Vocal line recorded by members of ACM Gospel Choir. The scores feature Piano parts and chord symbols for band accompaniment. Helpful hints for performing each piece are also included in this book giving you everything you need to learn these well-loved songs. If this all sounds too good to be true it isn't! Watch Mark De-Lisser himself explaining why you need to check out the Sing Out! Series straight away:  

The foreboding and powerful character of this piece will captivate your beginning band. Like a soundtrack for the kinds of books that are so popular with young readers today “Endeavor” will inspire your musician'simaginations and raise the group to a higher level of performance. Includes an optional advanced percussion part for drummers who need more challenge.

This impressive work by Samuel Hazo begins and ends with a unifying dramatic and powerful fanfare theme. In contrast the middle section is built around faster and modern-sounding rhythms and harmonies while incorporating traditional melodies (including a hint of Bach's Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring) lending a unique and timeless quality to the music.Commissioned as a tribute from one band director to his predecessor this is a rewarding and effective work for today's bands.

Vittorio Monti was born on January 6 1868 in Naples (Italy). His musical education (violin and composition) he enjoyed at the conservatory there. Around his 30's Monti went to Paris. He earned a living as a conductor and wrote several ballets and operettas. In his last years Monti died in 1922 he devoted himself to teaching and composing. His famous 'Czardas' has made his name known even today. Initially the czardas was a Hungarian folk dance but after the mid-nineteenth century it was even a dance for the upper-class. Czardas begins with a slow introduction the Lassan (slow and sad) and then the fast part Friska follows. Czardas is not as somany people think typical gypsy music.

Recorded by Pat Benatar in 1981 this monster hit remains popular today thanks in part to such diverse covers as Glee John Mellencamp Kelly Clarkson and the movie Pitch Perfect. It's one of the best sports and arena tunes of all time!

Recorded by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen this upbeat pop hit has already shown its staying power in today's music world. Smartly scored for smaller bands this will sound great with limited rehearsals.

The breathtaking beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains in autumn is legendary. James L. Hosay one of today’s most lyrical composers brings you a moving impression of that indescribable vista. At its peak the flowing glowing melodies are certain to lift every spirit and warm every heart.Bring out the musicianship in your group with this lush new composition. Nice little solos for various instruments let you spotlight some of your stronger players while judicious cueing keeps the piece accessible to most bands. BLUE RIDGE AUTUMN is also a great vehicle for work on balance and phrasing.

Dedicated to the Bethune Environmental Action Team-The Cambrian period of our planet's geological history (roughly 500 million years ago) saw an explosion of plant and animal diversity evolving into many of the complex life forms familiar today. Richard Saucedo gives us an“explosion” of musical forms and surprises in this fast-paced and powerful work for mature bands. A recurring mallet and timpani pattern provides unity amidst a diverse musical palette that ranges from jazzy tocelebratory. The sudden appearance of the familiar hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth” is both stunning and dramatic as it ties the entire work together. Wonderfully creative! Dur: 3:10

Five great songs are given the gospel treatment and the result is a guaranteed showstopper - fun funky slick and stylish.The arrangements are by vocal coach and choral director Mark De-Lisser and were performed by his choir ACM Gospel Choir on BBC's Last Choir Standing - they are all uplifting modern and a joy to sing.Arranged for SAT choir with downloadable backing tracks using the accompanying card they can also be performed with a Piano or band using the Piano accompaniments and chord symbols. This book has everything included to make it as easy and straightforward as possible to learn with helpful hints for each song and downloads of fulldemonstrations performance backing tracks and individual rehearsal tracks for each vocal part.'Mark has unique experience of bringing this uplifting genre of choral music to young singers who have never experienced it so the arrangements are skillfully designed to enable involve and captivate. There is a brilliance and energy in this collection that makes it a unique contribution to the repertoire. For directors of all choirs - start-up to veteran - this is a MUST.' - Suzi Digby Voices Foundation. If this all sounds intriguing be sure to check out Mark De-Lisser himself in our video below explaining what makes singing from the Sing Out! Series so great:

With a Little Help From My Friends Discovery Level 3-Here are the back-to-back favorites from the 1967 landmark Beatles album in an arrangement custom crafted with appropriate ranges harmonies and lyric content for younger choirs. A fantastic throwback for today's singers and audiences!