Contemporary poet Barbara Crooker understands nature and the life we draw from it. Contemporary composer Dale Trumbore understands that nature brings harmony to our lives and beauty to our existence. This composition is a beautiful melding of two contemporary women who understand the importance of sharing their hope through word and song.

9 secular concert works for upper voices- A celebration of Oxford's popular Songbird series this collection of nine original works for upper voices in two three and four parts meets the need for fresh concert repertoire for youth and women's choirs. Featuring well-known composers such as Kerry Andrew Cecilia McDowall and Sarah Quartel the collection includes a variety of styles and moods and a selection of pieces that are all melodically appealing and immediately approachable with a contemporary twist. Texts from across the years touch on a range of themes fromthe empowering to the quirky with a particular emphasis on the natural world. Performance notes from compilers Neil Ferris and Joanna Tomlinson provide invaluable tips for rehearsal and performance making this a complete and practical collection for contemporary upper-voice choirs.

A Guide to Healthy Powerful Singing-Belting is a strong way of big singing that has become very popular in contemporary styles. It is heard in everything from rock to hip-hop to pop to musical theater to the plethora of award shows. However not only is there much confusion and misinformation about how to belt well if done poorly belting can actually damage the voice. Numerous famous singers have belted their way to injury or even lost their voices sometimes permanently. Many voice teachers believe (incorrectly) that belting is simply bad physically and aesthetically. So singing students are getting mixed messages. They hear their favorite artists belt-singing throughout their favorite music yet theresources teaching healthy belting techniques are few and far between. Belting for the Contemporary Singer seeks to remedy the situation. The fact is belting can be done well and without causing injury. This book presents the facts about belting what approaches work and which to avoid. Its online video and audio demonstrate good techniques and exercises.

Lully, Lullay was written at the request of Philip Reed, music director of the Bury St Edmunds Bach Choir, which gave the first performance on 17 December 2011 at Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Suffolk. Inspired by the familiar medieval text of the Coventry Carol , it is sung a cappella and invokes the sense of a lullaby through its metre and lilting melody. The fragility and bittersweet tonality of the opening verse is reflected in the continuous interaction between the tonic and dominant keys and resolving dissonances. This develops into broader passages of increased range and dynamics during the second and third verses, where the melody is passed between the upper and lower voices, clearly invoking the poignancy of the text. The last verse returns to the original theme with subtle harmonic changes and a reflective final cadence. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. Harriet Wybor was born in Leeds in 1986 and read music as an undergraduate at Durham University, followed by an M.A. in composition with Martyn Harry and António Pinho Vargas. Harriet's main compositional interests are sacred and secular contemporary choral and chamber music, and the relationship between music and time. Her work reflects a wide range of influences from renaissance choral music and medieval texts to 20th-century literature and art. Harriet has had works performed by the Northern Sinfonia (conducted by H K Gruber), Psappha, the Allegri String Quartet, St John's College Choir, Durham, the Bury St Edmunds Bach Choir and the Fishburn Band - broadcast on BBC Radio 2's Listen to the Band . After graduating from Durham University, Harriet continued her studies at the University of Edinburgh, where she read for an LL.M. in innovation, technology and the law. She has subsequently pursued a career in music publishing where she works in copyright and composes in her spare time. / Choeur SATB

The text to this classic contemporary song speaks of hope for tomorrow and the promise of mercy and forgiveness from the Savior. The inclusion of the old gospel hymn refrain 'My Savior's Love ' brings the message home expressing how marvelous and wonderful the Savior's love truly is. The text to this classic contemporary song speaks of hope for tomorrow and the promise of mercy and forgiveness from the Savior. The inclusion of the old gospel hymn refrain 'My Savior's Love ' brings the message home expressing how marvelous and wonderful the Savior's love truly is.

This wonderful sacred work is a jubilant setting of George Herbert's well-known words and would make an ideal choice for celebratory services and concerts. It may be performed with organ alone or with organ brass (2 alt sax 2 ten sax bari sax 4 tpt 4 tbn) and percussion (timp cym).The Faber Choral Signature Series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. The series draws in a rich diversity of contemporary composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works offering a thrilling array of varied styles.

Lully Lullay was written at the request of Philip Reed music director of the Bury St Edmunds Bach Choir which gave the first performance on 17 December 2011 at Holy Trinity Church Long Melford Suffolk. Inspired by the familiar medieval text of the Coventry Carol it is sung a cappella and invokes the sense of a lullaby through its metre and lilting melody. The fragility and bittersweet tonality of the opening verse is reflected in the continuous interaction between the tonic and dominant keys and resolving dissonances. This develops into broader passages of increased range and dynamics during the second and third verses where the melody ispassed between the upper and lower voices clearly invoking the poignancy of the text. The last verse returns to the original theme with subtle harmonic changes and a reflective final cadence.An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs including sacred and secular works from simple four-part settings to more expansive yet accessible repertoire in an exciting variety of styles.Harriet Wybor was born in Leeds in 1986 and read music as an undergraduate at Durham University followed by an M.A. in composition with Martyn Harry and António Pinho Vargas.Harriet’s main compositional interests are sacred and secular contemporary choral and chamber music and the relationship between music and time. Her work reflects a wide range of influences from renaissance choral music and medieval texts to 20th-century literature and art. Harriet has had works performed by the Northern Sinfonia (conducted by H K Gruber) Psappha the Allegri String Quartet St John’s College Choir Durham the Bury St Edmunds Bach Choir and the Fishburn Band broadcast on BBC Radio 2’s Listen to the Band.After graduating from Durham University Harriet continued her studies at the University of Edinburgh where she read for

Today's Choral Classics is a special collection of pieces from the most exciting talents in choral composition today. From the church to the concert hall it is the perfect volume for choruses seeking a contemporary choral repertoire rich in accessible modern arrangements in a variety of styles. Featuring Paul Mealor's Wherever You Are a Christmas No. 1 for The Military Wives choir and Ubi Caritas his specially commissioned piece for the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; serene miniatures by John Tavener and Eric Whitacre; simple gems by Richard Rodney Bennett and Richard Blackford; and more substantialworks by Judith Weir James Whitbourn Tarik O'Regan and Nico Muhly; choirs of all styles sizes and abilities will discover a wealth of variety of inspiring pieces to delight singers and audiences alike. Today's Choral Classics is a fantastic addition to any music library or choral resource and provides a solid and accessible basis for any contemporary choral concert programme.

Contemporary in style the traditional spiritual is paired with original music using the text of O'Shaughnessy's We are the music makers the dreamers of dreams. All creating a delightful and important up-beat partner-style work for young people. Contemporary in style the traditional spiritual is paired with original music using the text of O'Shaughnessy's We are the music makers the dreamers of dreams. All creating a delightful and important up-beat partner-style work for young people.

My LifeI Is In Your Hands is an uncluttered gentle gospel song in pop style with a short spoken introduction Contemporary American composer and choir director Kirk Franklin is a Grammy Award-winning leader of urban contemporary gospel choirs with whom he has gained enormous popularity. As a composer he has created gospel works for concert performance and recording as well as film soundtracks. His work blends gospel with hip hop and R&B.

The song cyclette Petit Fours was composed in 1959 by John Corigliano for Voice and Piano based on the four poems by Robert Herrick Ogden Nash Aloysius Bertrand and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Contents: The Ancient Mariner The Turtle Une Allee Luxembourg and Upon Julia's Clothes. One of contemporary music's most distinguished composers John Corigliano has infused classical music with new life by engaging an unusually broad audience. The only person to have won two Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Classical Composition he has alsoreceived three other Grammy Awards the 2001 Pulitzer Prize in Music for his Symphony No. 2 the 2000 Academy Award for his score for The Red Violin (his third film score) and the 1991 Grawemeyer Award for Best New Orchestral Composition for his Symphony No. 1.

Classic and Contemporary Songs Especially Suitable for Teens-30 classic and contemporary Disney songs especially arranged for teen singers. Disney For Teen Singers Young Men's Edition includes the songs: The Bare Necessities Breaking Free Can You Feel the Love Tonight A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes Fathoms Below Gaston Give a Little Whistle Go the Distance Her Voice Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (An Actor's Life for Me) I've Got No Strings If I Can't Love Her Le Festin Les Poissons The Lord Is Good to Me Me One Step Closer Proud of Your Boy Santa Fe Someday (Esmeralda's Prayer) The Spirit of Adventure Strangers like Me What I've Been Looking For When I See an Elephant Fly When She LovedMe When You Wish upon a Star Wherever the Trail May Lead You'll Be in My Heart You've Got a Friend in Me.

Transcontinental Contemporary A Cappella Series-Across America the Jewish contemporary a cappella phenomenon is ablaze - and it's not just contained within high school and college groups anymore. Transcontinental kicks off its series with a version of this Israeli favorite co-arranged by Daniel Henkin one of the more recognized names in the movement as well as one of its originators. Solo voice and SATB a cappella with rehearsal keyboard.

The Faber Carol Book is an exciting volume of Christmas carols and songs with an original contemporary twist designed to breathe fresh air into Christmas concerts. They contain forty pieces expertly edited and arranged by Gwyn Arch and Ben Parry capturing a variety of moods and styles through time – from contemporary arrangements of medieval and traditional carols to spirituals and music from around the world.There is also an impressive line-up of original pieces by some of today’s most highly respected choral composers including Howard Goodall Lin Marsh Peter Gritton Errollyn Wallen and Mike Brewer. Presented in two separate volumes this isthe second anthology with all carols arranged for SATB choir with Piano Accompaniment. Both publications include undemanding keyboard accompaniment and suggestions for optional instrumental lines.