One Fine Day (Ssa)

This jubilant new work is a fine festival selection. It can be performed with the 4-hands piano accompaniment or with small orchestra added which also makes it suitable for an any-time concert program.

Invitation to Madrigals Book 11 Ref: B452Five madrigals by Orlando GibbonsSSATB and SATTBEdited by E H Fellowes. Revised by Thurston DartCONTENTSDainty fine bird (SSATB)Fair is the rose (SSATB)O that the learned poets (SSATB)Silver swan (SATTB)What is our life' (SATTB)

Create a joyful celebration with this festive work that affirms the positive power of music in our lives. Opening with bright syncopations and accessible mixed meter fine choral writing for school and community groups isbrilliantly displayed in this ABA piece. An excellent showcase for honor choirs contest and other concert occasions. Available separately: SATB 3-Part Mixed SSA. Duration: ca. 2:35.

Bright syncopations and powerful rhythms are the hallmark of this concert selection by Emily Crocker. Fine choral writing for young voices is brilliantly displayed in this ABA piece which incorporates great vocal ranges for changing voice and a mixture of textures and styles. An excellent festival showcase. Available: SSA 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 2:05.

The feel-good classic What a Wonderful World was first recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1968. His version was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. This arrangement includes that original sentimental vibe but also adds a re-harmonized section for a unique jazz feel. This fine twist on a beautiful classic will not disappoint.

This thrilling composition by Macendonian composer Todor Skalovski and editied by Kathleen Rodde was performed by Kathleen and her Iowa State Women's choir at the 2013 National ACDA convention in Dallas and it was a huge hit. Requests have not stopped as conductors of fine womens's choirs have been trying to secure it ever since. Hal Leonard is thrilled to be able to bring this piece into the women's repertoire. An IPA pronunciation guide is included with the octavo and a performance recording can be heard on the Hal Leonard website. Duration Ca.4 minutes

Fanfare-like choral textures give a rhythmic exuberance to this exciting concert work. Set mostly in a buoyant 6/8 slight shifts in meter accent and dynamics add interest without adding difficulty making this a fine choice forfestival and contest performances. Duration: ca. 1:50.

The poodle skirts and malt shops are long gone but the golden era of the girl groups lives on in this 1963 pop classic from the Chiffons! Available: SSA ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.