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Song Has a Bird for Rhythm [level: Medium]
Giselle Wyers

RELEASED: September 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1746 | duration: c. 2’52 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

Rhythmic and joyful! A great new concert, contest, or festival piece for mixed concert choirs with piano accompaniment. The text is a call to action for all humankind to embrace that which is best and most noble in society. The poet describes birds as spiritual creatures that fly and reside near the boundary between physical and heavenly worlds, while the composer paints the poetry symbolically in the music to portray humankind striving for freedom, as the birds continue to “carry storylines” through generations into the best future possible…“Is not the future in song?” A unique and thought-provoking work!

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Amezaliwa Tushangilie [level: Medium]
Robert J. Begisen

RELEASED: August 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1730 | duration: c. 3’58 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: optional drum

“Let’s Rejoice and Celebrate!” Feature a tenor soloist in this new original Christmas Carol by composer Robert Jim Begisen. Written in Kiswahili, and complete with a phonetic pronunciation guide and translation. Perfect for holiday concerts or any time of year, this piece is great fun and quick to learn. Works well with mixed choirs of all levels and sizes; a cappella, SATB (no divisi) with optional drums (djembe and/or congas).

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Lemoga Aming’a [level: Easy]
arr. David O. Akombo

RELEASED: August 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1749 | duration: c. 2'19 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: a cappella

A Spiritual Song from the Luo people of Kenya, Professor David Akombo has created a joyful and highly-accessible arrangement for a cappella SATB choirs. Perfect for developing voices and young ensembles, with conservative vocal ranges and many teachable moments. Fun to rehearse and perform, your choirs will want to sing this one again and again! A phonetic pronunciation guide and word-for-word translation of the Luo language is provided in the score by the arranger.

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L’Ennemi [level: Difficult]
Reed Criddle

RELEASED: August 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1735 | duration: c. 3’35 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

Lyrical and gorgeous, composer Criddle has created a stunning new French piece (“The Enemy”) for advanced mixed vocal ensembles. Perfect for contests and festivals, this is challenging but worth the work. An evocative piano accompaniment paired with soaring vocal lines that are set to a broody text by Charles Baudelaire make this an ideal piece to focus on ensemble artistry and to explore mental health in choral mélodie. Complete with an IPA pronunciation guide as well as word-for-word and poetic translations.

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Write On My Heart [level: Medium]
David N. Childs

RELEASED: August 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1753 | duration: c. 4’52 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

“Only you I choose among the entire world.” A gorgeous and timeless piece by David N. Childs for SATB choir with piano, set to a passionate and thought-provoking text by Rumi. Lush choral writing, interesting and soaring vocal lines for all, and a stunning piano accompaniment make this a must-sing for any advanced mixed choral ensemble.

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High Flight [level: Easy]
Laura Farnell

RELEASED: July 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1733 | duration: 3'26 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

Inspiring and uplifting! An excellent concert closer or festival piece, also ideal for secondary school promotions/graduations. With accessible ranges and a fun piano accompaniment, developing mixed and treble choirs will soar..."With these wings I rise and fly!"

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Hodie [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud

RELEASED: July 2023

voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1738 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

Now available for SAB choirs, this rhythmic and dramatic BEST SELLER is the perfect way to open or close your holiday concert. The traditional Latin text is given a perfectly crafted modern setting with optional body percussion and driving piano accompaniment. A short contrasting lyrical section and an optional descant that soars above the final statement bring breadth and sweep in a piece that will be a holiday highlight.

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May Wind (Set Me Free) [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud

RELEASED: July 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1745 | duration: c. 3:17 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

Narverud’s setting of this evocative Sara Teasdale poem tells a story about how experiencing nature and music can inspire deep love and happiness. Soaring vocal lines combined with rich, dissonant harmonies and a rocking piano accompaniment make this a powerful piece that will resonate with choirs of all ages. The duple-against-triple patterns represent the conflict between Love and Stubbornness, which ultimately ends with the triplet pattern (Stubbornness) surrendering to Love (duple pattern) for a beautiful, empowering ending — “Love: Set Me Free!”

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Sing Unto the Sky [level: Medium]
Karen Marrolli | Kyle Pederson Choral Series

RELEASED: July 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1742 | duration: c. 3'00 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: Hand Drum

This bold and exciting new piece by composer Karen Marrolli was inspired by the wild beauty of the High Desert of New Mexico. The delicate relationship between resources and inhabitants in this area of the world highlights our responsibility to be good stewards of the Earth. The music begins simply and builds throughout, illustrating both a growing urgency and a growing and varied chorus of voices coming together to give thanks. SATB a cappella, with a hand drum, this hearty new work makes for an excellent concert/festival opener or processional. The composer provides opportunities in the score for optional solos/small groups, hand claps, and stomps.

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Winter Lullaby (little Dear-my-Soul) [level: Medium]
Luke Flynn

RELEASED: July 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1737 | duration: c. 4'03 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

A beautiful new lullaby for mixed choirs with piano accompaniment. Film and television composer Luke Flynn sets Eugene Field’s warm and cozy, feel-good poetry to a lyrical and timeless melody that SATB ensembles of all ages will love singing. Stunning and memorable!

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Wise Words [level: Medium]
Blake Henson | Cory Boulton Choral Series

RELEASED: July 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1729 | duration: c. 6'55 | price: $2.80
accompaniment: piano, violin

“Beauty is ours when we dare to see it.” A delightful new choral ballad, lilting with love and kindness, set to a fresh new text by poet Gerald Custer. With very little divisi in only the Soprano and Bass parts, this piece is highly accessible for mixed choirs of all ages and sizes. An important and powerful message with a supportive piano accompaniment and solo violin feature.

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Dobryi Vechir! (Good Night) [level: Easy]
Roman Yakub

RELEASED: March 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1725 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano, opt. sleigh bells

A great new addition to any holiday concert! Translated as "Good Night" and "Happy Holidays", this original Ukrainian carol for mixed choirs with piano and optional sleigh bells is bursting with winter wonder and joyful holiday spirit! Accessible ranges for all, melodic, intuitive, and uplifting. A feel-good winter song for mixed choirs of any age!

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Down by the Salley Gardens [level: Difficult]
arr. Tim Harbold

RELEASED: March 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1717 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: a cappella

A gorgeous new take on a well-known traditional Irish Folk Song. A cappella, with full eight-part divisi throughout. Lush harmonies and a flowing, memorable melody make this a stunning and unique setting. "Sing in" the spring season with this new elegant arrangement for advanced mixed ensembles.

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Light the Darkness (Golow an Tewlder) [level: Easy]
Joel Snyder & Jane Kozhevnikova

RELEASED: March 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1714 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: piano

“Golow an Tewlder" (Cornish for "Light the Darkness") is derived from the early Celtic language of Cornwall, spoken in the Southwestern corner of Britain and related to Welsh and Breton. In this lovely lullaby we are encouraged to be forces of light in an all too often dark world. Singable and sincere, with a delightful melody and supportive piano accompaniment. A sweet addition to any program.

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Promise [level: Medium]
Alec Schumacker

RELEASED: March 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1716 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

Moonlight, a literal reflection of sunlight, is a promise that the sun is still shining -- even when the sun is not visible. Alec Schumacker musically paints these words in this rhythmic, exciting new piece! Set in mixed-meter and full of variety throughout. An active, articulate piano accompaniment keeps this one moving from start to finish. A great concert opener or closer for high school and collegiate mixed choral ensembles.

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We Were Not Made for Silence [level: Difficult]
Melinda Bargreen

RELEASED: March 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1710 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: A cappella

Composer Melinda Bargreen has written an impassioned, empowering new work for unaccompanied mixed chorus. With rich harmonies in full eight-part divisi throughout, this piece is bold and unifying. Written in response to choruses being "silenced" during the Covid pandemic, yet applicable to any challenging situation one faces in everyday life: "there is no way to stop our hopes, our dreams, our music.” Especially appropriate for large ensembles.

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You [level: Medium]
James Keller

RELEASED: March 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1713 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: flute, piano

A new, alluring love song for mixed choirs of any size. Heartfelt and romantic, with powerful poetry, rich harmonies, and a beautiful flowing piano accompaniment. The flute obbligato is the icing on top and is available as a free PDF download at SBMP.COM

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Hine Ma Tov [level: Easy]
arr. Neil Ginsberg

RELEASED: January 2023

voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1726 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano, flute

This BEST SELLER is now more accessible than ever in this fresh new SAB setting with piano and optional flute. Perfect for developing voices, this concert/festival piece is exciting and tasteful. Sing it in the original Hebrew or in English.

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Hold Fast to Dreams [level: Medium]
Susan LaBarr

RELEASED: January 2023

voicing: SAB | catalog number: SBMP 1721 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

Now available for SAB voices with an optional Tenor line, this BEST SELLER pairs a beautifully written vocal and piano score with the Langston Hughes poem that warns us to "Hold fast to dreams...for when dreams go, life is a barren field frozen with snow." Perfect for developing voices and any event where you want to inspire.

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Hush! [level: Medium]
arr. Stacey V. Gibbs | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series

RELEASED: January 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1724 | duration: c. 4’26” | price: $2.40
accompaniment: a cappella

A fresh, powerful take on this timeless traditional spiritual. A cappella and homophonic, with limited ranges and occasional divisi in the soprano part only, this is a great addition to any concert for mixed choirs of any size. Arranged for the Susquehanna University Choral Festival.

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Wait With Me [level: Medium]
Coleman Peterson

RELEASED: January 2023

voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1715 | duration: c. 3’55” | price: $2.50
accompaniment: a cappella

Powerful harmonies. Captivating lyrics. High school and college ensembles of all sizes will bond together singing this ballad and creed of true friendship. With glorious suspensions and modern parallel a cappella movement, this mixed choral piece explores the promises we can make to the people we love -- that when life's storms set in, we'll be right at their side, waiting with them for the wind to stop howling and the sky to open.

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