African-American Spirituals

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

The Spirituals—Their Story Their Song is both a collection of guitar solos and a songbook devoted to African-American spirituals. The music is placed in historical context to help the reader better appreciate and interpret thisamazing musical legacy. The book provides solo guitar arrangements in standard notation and tablature plus a vocal stave with complete lyrics and chord diagrams for 60 songs of faith freedom hope and the human spirit. Acompanion CD includes the author’s rendition of all of the guitar solos in the book. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the various meanings and messages of the spirituals and traces the musical forms that grew outof them namely blues jazz gospel country calypso rhythm and blues soul and rock. This book is for all who play the guitar including: students music teachers parents performing guitarists vocalists and anyone with aninterest in folk gospel and sacred music.

for Fingerstyle Guitar-This is a colleciton of 47 favorite 19th century American songs arranged for fingerstyle guitar from Glenn Weiser's recent CD My Old Kentucky Home. Here you'll find Stephen Foster's famous compositions and other parlor songs African-American spirituals Civil War anthems familiar hymns and 1890s hits. These priceless legacies of our national heritage form much of the soundtrack of American history: ?Oh! Susanna? was on the lips of every Forty-Niner during the California Gold Rush Harriet Tubman sang ?Swing Low Sweet Chariot ? on her deathbed and Abraham Lincoln wept the first time he heard ?The Battle Hymn of the Replublic.? Nowguitarists can play these and many more in new beautiful solo arrangements.

Nine arrangements of traditional African American Spirituals for easy piano with chord symbols. Includes Deep River Go Down Moses and Joshua Fit de Battle.

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.

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

Anthology of African-American Spirituals-The history of the African American people was one of physical hardship and emotional anguish yet the music arising from this struggle – the spiritual – was one of deeply-felt emotion. This collection of spirituals arranged by Rene Boyer-Alexander for voices and Orff instruments is much more than a mere song collection. It is a chronicle of expression that will enrich and uplift both children and adults in classrooms choirs communitygatherings and churches. In three volumes or one complete edition it includes arrangements of over 55 songs historical background suggested program uses and cultural connections.Available: Volume I Volume II VolumeIII Complete Edition. For all ages.

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

Based on the African-American spiritual ?Ev?ry Time I Feel the Spirit? Feel the Spirit captures the essence of the traditional spiritual. These songs were created by African-Americans oppressed by slavery. A deeply religious people the slaves would use singing as an expression of both their enthusiastic joy and profound sadness. Feel the Spirit enables you to play a great gospel song with your band

Par JOHNSON TIMOTHY. Based on the African-American spiritual “Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit”, Feel the Spirit captures the essence of the traditional spiritual. These songs were created by African-Americans oppressed by slavery. A deeply religious people, the slaves would use singing as an expression of both their enthusiastic joy and profound sadness. Feel the Spirit enables you to play a great gospel song with your band / Niveau : 2 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Now available in a treble voicing this energetic spiritual features a soloist with choral backup bright percussive rhythms a bluesy vocal bass line and the visual appeal of body percussion making this a first-rate showcase formixed or treble choirs! Available separately: SATB SSAA. Duration: ca. 2:30.

William Powell has adapted Rosephanye Powell's original setting for TTBB singers. The results are marvelous. This great energetic Christmas Spiritual soars with the male voice. Church and school choirs will find this piece anexcellent addition to their program. Rehearsal Trax available separately. Available for SATB divisi and TTBB. Rehearsal CD and Rehearsal CD 10-Pak also available.