Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band builds upon the concepts in Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band with 399 new exercises that are more technically and musically challenging, including over 70 chorales written by some of today's most renowned composers for concert band, including: Roland Barrett, Chris Bernotas, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galante, David Gillingham, Stephen Melillo, Robert Sheldon,Todd Stalter, Jack Stamp, Randall Standridge, and Michael Story. This book is a valuable resource in helping students grow in their understanding and abilities as ensemble musicians. Exercises are grouped by key and presented in a variety of intermediate to advanced difficulty levels. Where possible, several exercises in the same category are provided to allow variety while accomplishing the same goals. Its flexibility makes it perfect for large ensemble rehearsals, lessons, and studio use. / Baryton

40 Fun Warm-Ups Using Songs from Across the United States-Keeping singers in our ensembles excited and energized during the warm-up process is a consistent hurdle for educators across the nation. By using songs that are indigenous to different parts of our country teachers in choral classrooms can help students prepare their minds bodies and voices while sharing a bit of our culture and history from different areas of the United States. All of the songs can be used with both inexperienced beginners and advanced singers. The lesson suggestions introduced with each song are intended to be aspringboard for teachers to modify and adapt to their own students' needs and skill levels. Each melody includes strategies that are accessible for those who are just learning how to use their voices and also for those more sophisticated singers who enjoy a good challenge. Keeping singers in our ensembles excited and energized during the warm-up process is a consistent hurdle for educators across the nation. By using songs that are indigenous to different parts of our country teachers in choral classrooms can help students prepare their minds bodies and voices while sharing a bit of our culture and history from different areas of the United States. All of the songs can be used with both inexperienced beginners and advanced singers. The lesson suggestions introduced with each song are intended to be aspringboard for teachers to modify and adapt to their own students' needs and skill levels. Each melody includes strategies that are accessible for those who are just learning how to use their voices and also for those more sophisticated singers who enjoy a good challenge.

This is an advanced work for unaccompanied divisi mixed voices on a text by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Try it with your college/university ensemble or advanced community chamber group.

Antologia Critico-Tecnica per gli studenti di canto-The third volume of the didactic anthology 'The Art of Vocalising' (3 volumes) contains demanding vocalising exercises for the advanced student and comes with a CD for listening support. All three volumes (preparatory intermediate advanced) are also available as an omnibus volume (order-no. ER002943).

This piece was the winner of the 2009-2010 Student Composer Competition sponsored by the ensemble Chanticleer. Set to a twelfth century Taiwanese poem this very advanced work would be highly successful on a fall concert.

Masterfully composed by well-regarded Canadian composer and choral director Mark Sirett this setting's rich deep sonority draws out hidden nuances of the Latin text. For advanced choirs. Duration: ca. 5:30.

From the Accent On Youth series comes a fairly advanced piece for Easter or Christmas. SATB with keyboard and optional percussion (tambourines drum set)

Latin setting commissioned by St Patrickâ??s Church Soho London to commemorate its major refurbishment and reopening on the Feast of the Visitation in May 2011. Elaborate predominantly homophonic choral texture redolent of the composer's Strathclyde Motets. Suitable for advanced standard performers.

from Three Baltic Carols-A fun setting of a traditional Estonian carol this secular winter-themed song reflects on the joys of winter and skating in a gentle waltz feel. In Estonian with a pronunciation guide and a singing English translation this suits both beginning and more advanced mixed choirs with quick and easy preparation for both choir and accompanist. Duration: ca. 2:45 Performed by the California State University Long Beach Choir - Jonathan Talberg conductor

Originally released for male choir this revoicing evokes the mournfulness surrounding the crucifixion of Christ. Burchard's flowing lines in and out of alluring suspensions keeps us immersed in the sweet tension of the Latin text. But our struggles are beautifully rewarded as the piece quietly ends in the major tonality. A wonderful Lenten or Communion anthem for the advanced church choir or a concert piece for community or college choirs. Medium in difficulty.

from Three Songs of Love-Lilting and graceful the poetry of Christopher Marlowe is adroitly set with mixed meter and delightful harmonic interplay. For SSA voices with optional TTB divisi advanced choirs will shine in concert contest or festival withthe dance-like pastoral Come Live With Me and Be My Love.

Ukranian Folksong-This unaccompanied advanced work for divisi mixed chorus is a traditional Ukrainian folksong arranged by J. David Moore. A detailed pronunciation guide follows.English translation:1. I would take a bandura tune it and play so that the voice of the song soared to the heavens.2. Over the plains and forests and the fields of flowers hey let our song fly into the far reaches of the world.3. Our song would fly the dream of my childhood and where there is a mistrust would carry a new call of life.4. Our song would fly hey this beautiful cherry blossom sweet as a dream burning as the flame.5. And where it would touch with the very edges of its wings there joy would flow into saddened hearts.Bandura is a Ukrainian national instrument: a cross between a lute and a harp with between 20 and 65 strings.

A set of three show pieces for advanced treble chorus: Evening by Emily Dickenson Afternoon On A Hill by Edna St. Vincent Millay and Stars Over Snow by Sara Teasdale