Greg Gilpin: Why We Sing: 2-Part Choir: Vocal Score

This original for SA choir by Greg Gilpin is beautiful and easy to sing perfect for a first concert performance.

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.

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!

Greg Gilpin and Tina English have combined composing and arranging talents to create a lovely 2-part setting of the A. A. Milne poem Wind On The Hill. Poetic text use of major and minor unison and two-part singing and an ideal voice range for young singers makes this a quality choral for teaching and performing.

Bells are associated with the holiday season as well as celebratory and inspirational tributes and events. This song will be your favorite choral imitating the ring and sound of bells. Polyphonic and homophonic sections play offeach other and add to the diverse sound. An optional section allows two choirs to sing together in both musical styles. Simplistic singing builds to majestic singing then fades away like bells in a steeple chiming in fallingsnow. Now two-part ensembles can enjoy this memorable choral with an optional piano accompaniment. What cannot be sung by the two voices is now provided by the piano accompaniment. However if used as an a cappella piece theflavor and excitement are still there for the singers and audience. Available separately: SATB unaccompanied; SSAA unaccompanied SSAB unaccompanied; 2-part accompanied PianoTrax CD 2009 (35016961).

This novel and up-tempo choral sings of skating on an icy pond in circles with lots of slipping and sliding followed by a verse of sleigh-riding through snowy fields of white. Put them together and you have a bright and festive winter or holiday partner song for your young singers! Available separately: 2-Part StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:01.

From the moment you hear the vocal and rhythmic opening you know you have a winning arrangement from Greg Gilpin for your concert or show. With driving energy and pop sound this easy to learn and sing arrangement is just whatyour show needs as an opener closer or theme. Greg has used the verses of “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” with the chorus of “Love Train ” adding an original break-down section to create a powerhousenumber. Voice leading is smart and the ranges appropriate for young voices. Uses choreography.

Together We Sing Series-This a cappella best-seller is now available for TB voices! Using the optional percussion accompaniment creates a Renaissance sound and a madrigal effect. A simple melody starts of the work then each part joins in with its own melody. Soon the polyphonic singing becomes gloriously forte building to a strong ending that includes an optional descant.