African-American Spirituals

A collection of 20 inspiring African-American spirituals, arranged for easy piano by Phillip Keveren. Suitable for pianists grades 2-4. Includes lyrics and guitar chord symbols.

An exciting and dramatic setting of the traditional spiritual this substantial work is brimming with brilliance and virtuosity for choirs up to the challenge! Duration: ca. 3:15.

Discovery Level 3-The 6/8 meter supported by a djembe gives this spiritual a feeling of momentum that is fresh and contemporary. The gospel harmonies and voice parts are well-crafted for middle school choirs. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:40.

A soloist with choral backup bright percussive rhythms a bluesy vocal bass line and the visual appeal of body percussion make this energetic spiritual setting a first-rate showcase for mixed or treble choirs! Available separately: SATB SSAA. Duration: ca. 2:30.

A unique collection for the flute: 46 full-page solos including arrangements of spirituals folk songs dance tunes and melodies by African-American composers plus five solos composed for this collection. Includes melodies byBasile Barès A. J. R. Conner Henry Hart J. W. Postlewaite. Features previously unpublished solo by renowned Philadpelphia musician Francis Johnson the earliest known composition by an African-American dating from 1815. Favorites include Amen Banyan Tree Doctor Bird and Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit. Supported by Internet-accessible melody-specific Historical Notes. Forty-six full-page solos for flute Arrangements of melodies byAmerica's best known composers of African descent as well as traditional melodies Internet-based melody-specific Historical Notes

This in an outstanding collection of twelve African-American spirituals arranged for upper voices. Rosephanye and William C. Powell have collaborated with some of the most talented and respected spiritual arrangers in the United States to deliver specially commissioned authentic settings. You'll find familiar melodies such as 'Deep River' and 'Somebody's knockin' at yo' do'' alongside lesser-known spirituals and a range of styles and moods extending from the aspirational to the celebratory. Many of the arrangements include a 'lead voice' part allowing the opportunity for solo singing and idiomatic piano parts support the voices for the accompanied spirituals; pianoreductions are included for the unaccompanied arrangements. This inspirational journey through the African-American spiritual tradition is sure to captivate and delight all upper-voice choirs.Arrangements in tow three or four parts'Lead Voice' parts for three arrangementsAccompanied and unaccompaniedPiano reductions for a capella arrangementsAuthentic arrangements by specialistsRange of styles and moods Edited by Rosephanye Powell and William C. PowellRosephanye Powell is a singer arranger and widely published composer. A graduate of the Florida State University Westminster Choir College and Alabama State University she has distinguished herself as a researcher and interpreter of the African-American spiritual. She has served as a consultant for nationally syndicated radio published articles on the subject and presented lectures and performances at high schools colleges universities music organizations and churches around the United States. Her spiritual arrangements have been commissioned by nationally and internationally recognized professional choral groups and conductors. She was appointed Professor of Voice at Auburn University in 2001.William C. Powell holds degrees from Alabama State University

Vocal score-African-American spirituals comprise one of the world's greatest and best-loved bodies of music appealing to performers and audiences accross all boundaries. The Oxford Book Of Spirituals is the first anthology to present a comprehensive survey of the genre's repertoire - it's principal composers themes and forms - in a way that is at once stylistically authentic historically meaningful and intended for practical use both in worship and in concert.

Traditional African American spirituals arranged in the Chalumeau register for Bb Clarinet grades 0-3 by Pat Goddard. Includes lyrics and Guitar/Keyboard chord symbols for optional accompaniment.

An Early American Christmas. A wealth of beautiful and joyous music has been written for the Christmas season. Some of the most enchanting melodies can be found in this solo mandolin edition of the Early American holiday repertoire. For this collection, Tommy Norris has selected eighteen lesser and better-known carols and songs from the folk, shape-note, sacred, Native American, African American spiritual, and European hymnody traditions, and arranged them for solo mandolin. Each intermediate to moderately advanced arrangement is shown in standard notation and mandolin tablature. As a learning aid, a downloadable recording of the author's performance of each piece is available online. We hope these arrangements bring the joy of the Christmas spirit to your holiday season.

Thirty musical arrangements by noted African-American tenor recall biblical events in such well-known tunes as Deep River Dry Bones Steal Away and Were You There' Perceptively written introduction to each song includes background history. Rich collection will appeal to lovers of great spirituals and the rich legacy of African-American song.Reprint of My Songs: Aframerican Religious Folk Songs Arranged and Interpreted by Roland Hayes Little Brown and Company Boston 1948.

BandQuest Series-A contemporary adaptation of the traditional African American spiritual Wade in the Water.