Greg Gilpin: Why We Sing: Vocal: Vocal Score

Together We Sing Series-Commissioned by the Indiana Music Educators Association for the 2011 Middle School Honor Choir this exuberant festival opener begins with ?Alleluias? and a building piano accompaniment. The voices introduce the lyric ?Sing a mighty song awake arise ye voices? in a celebratory 3/4 meter. The text speaks of awakening our voices and the voices of heaven and earth in this delightful choral that modulates and includes a descant. An optional trumpet part adds excitement and fanfare to this rousing concert work that is a strong opening or final programming selection. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part PianoTrax CD 2011. Duration: 2:50.

A thrilling flute obbligato driving energy and mixed meter make this triumphant choral a joy to sing. For advanced high school through adult mixed choirs “Sing Hosanna Sing!” is exciting and electric for concert contest or festival. Appropriate for school or church use. Available: SATB with Flute; PianoTrax CD 35016948.

This powerful original ballad by Greg Gilpin is stunning in lyric and song. A simple unison beginning builds to an ending with full choral presence and moving descant. A sound of hope a sound of peace a sound that celebrates and speaks what we believe…this is why we sing why we lift our voice. This will be your power ballad for the year and with the full orchestration available or CD accompaniment track your singers and audience will literally be moved to tears. Outstanding choral work.

Greg Gilpin has taken a simple Latin text and infused it with rhythmic energy and excitement! “Jubilate!” lives up to its name: “Sing Joyfully!” Younger singers as well as more advanced choirs will enjoythe world beat sound and feel of this driving choral. Use it successfully as a lively concert opener or theme song for any choral organization.

Greg Gilpin's spirited arrangement of this familiar children's song is a pleasure to sing and hear. The humorous sound effects supplied by the singers and accompaniment will make “This Ol' Man” a favorite among singersand a special treat for audiences. A real crowd pleaser that we are proud to include as a Shawnee Select!

Beauty in simplicity best describes Greg's new Latin setting Adeste Fideles for the Christmas season. The unison singing gently seated above a fluid piano accompaniment develops into a musically lifting chorus that will bringout the best in your young singers' voices. The B section more bold and deliberate resolves back into the softer verse and chorus creating repetition in learning. Available for TB voices as well this piece creates awonderful opportunity for your male singers to sing with heart and confidence. Available separately: TB 2-part PianoTrax CD.

A favorite from the Alfred Burt carols “Caroling Caroling” is presented here with a fresh new perspective from Greg Gilpin. The melody sings back and forth between men's and women's voices over a bright and joyful galloping accompaniment. The constant presence of the “caroling caroling caroling caroling...” motif in one voice part or another adds a shimmer of excitement to the festivities of singing through the snow. Asusual Gilpin adds a few harmonic and melodic surprises that are sure to please. This arrangement is pure fun!

With a text based on The Blue Bird by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge (1861-1907) Greg Gilpin's original music is a stunning SSA concert work that reflects the cold and still lake quickly capturing the reflection of a bird whose wings were palest blue as it flew past in a glint of sun. Singers will sound amazing performing this work for concert festival and contest. With a text based on The Blue Bird by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge (1861-1907) Greg Gilpin's original music is a stunning SSA concert work that reflects the cold and still lake quickly capturing the reflection of a bird whose wings were palest blue as it flew past in a glint of sun. Singers will sound amazing performing this work for concert festival and contest.