A pensive choral setting of excepts from Civil War poetry by Longfellow and O’Hara. The use of a color guard processional is encouraged during the extended instrumental introduction that includes the drum cadence played in President John F. Kennedy’s funeral cortege. Commissioned by the Brooklyn (NY) Youth Chorus, Dianne Berkun, Artistic Director.

The Solid Rock
SDG 01-101
Mixed Chorus 6’ 20 pgs.

A 2000 commission from Michael Jewell and Kent Keating for the First United Methodist Church and the Washington (IA) Choral Society. The work features arrangements of two hymns: The Solid Rock and O, For a Thousand Tongues To Sing, and is scored for mixed chorus, optional treble or children’s chorus, with woodwinds, brass, organ and percussion accompaniment. Audience participation brings the work to an exciting and inspiring conclusion. Contact Masters Music for prices and availability.

The Song Of Solomon
SDG 97-301 $1.40
Treble Chorus, Violin, Viola, Violoncello & Piano (opt. handbells) 4.5’ 12 pgs.

A dramatic setting of text adapted from the Song of Solomon: “I will sing the song of all songs to my Love and he will smother me with kisses… Take me with you and we will run together…Let us rejoice together and be glad! …If you find my beloved, tell him that I am faint with Love.”

The Song Of Solomon Parts
SDG PARTS 97-301 $10.00
Violin, Viola, Violoncello, and
Handbells to accompany the
Treble Chorus setting

Tenting Tonight
SDG 96-101 $1.40
Mixed Chorus, Piano 7.5’ 12 pgs.

Tenting Tonight was originally written for men’s voices as a part of the musical Battle Cry, an adaptation of Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage by Leland Ball, with music score by Jackson Berkey. Tenting Tonight captures the very essence of the longing for home and family felt so strongly by both the Blue and the Gray of the American Civil War. Tender and moving, it is a somber statement of deep feeling and emotion.

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Ride the Wind! SDG 02-303 Treble Chorus $3.95 SDG 02-303P Bass, Perc. parts $12.00 Chorus, Keyboard, Bass, Percussion (Tr. Glock. Tamb. BD) 5’ 24 pgs. A positive, up-tempo composition that mixes the childlike character of the treble voice with a poignant emotional character via an extended harmonic structure in the instruments. The work also includes sections of The Star-spangled Banner and America. Commissioned in 2000 by Keynote Arts Associates for the Children in Harmony Festival, Dr. Barbara Tagg, Artistic Director. Sacramento~Sis Joe SDG 96-105 Mixed Chorus $2.95 SDG 96-106 Male Chorus SDG 96-107 Treble Chorus Chorus, Piano 4-hands, opt. Marimba/Xylophone mallet parts available separately 5’ 20 pgs. Sacramento~Sis Joe was commissioned by Dr. Charles Smith for the Hastings (NE) College Concert Choir tour to Japan in March of 1996. The work is a joyous, eclectic mix of Americana at its best! It is a combination of Camptown Races (with text about the Sacramento Gold rush) and Sis Joe, a railroad work song used by Aaron Copland in his famous Rodeo! With the addition of a dance section, piano 4-hands, and mallet instruments, it makes a tremendous statement as a concert closer! Sacramento~Sis Joe Parts SDG 96-567 $5.00 Marimba and Xylophone parts for all voicings of Sacramento ~Sis Joe Sacramento~Sis Joe W 5040 Treble Chorus, a cappella $1.35 a cappella Competition Series (Walton Music) 5’ 10 pgs. The accompanimental aspect is combined with the vocal lines in this a cappella “Competition Series” version. Contact Hal Leonard, Walton Music distributor, to order.	Silent Tents SDG 02-305 Treble Chorus $3.80 SDG 03-102 Mixed Chorus $3.80 SDG 02-305P Perc. parts $10.00 Chorus, Piano, Percussion (Field Drum and Piccolo Snare, Tr., BD) 10’ 24 pgs. A pensive choral setting of excepts from Civil War poetry by Longfellow and O’Hara. The use of a color guard processional is encouraged during the extended instrumental introduction that includes the drum cadence played in President John F. Kennedy’s funeral cortege. Commissioned by the Brooklyn (NY) Youth Chorus, Dianne Berkun, Artistic Director. The Solid Rock SDG 01-101 Mixed Chorus 6’ 20 pgs. A 2000 commission from Michael Jewell and Kent Keating for the First United Methodist Church and the Washington (IA) Choral Society. The work features arrangements of two hymns: The Solid Rock and O, For a Thousand Tongues To Sing, and is scored for mixed chorus, optional treble or children’s chorus, with woodwinds, brass, organ and percussion accompaniment. Audience participation brings the work to an exciting and inspiring conclusion. Contact Masters Music for prices and availability. The Song Of Solomon SDG 97-301 $1.40 Treble Chorus, Violin, Viola, Violoncello & Piano (opt. handbells) 4.5’ 12 pgs. A dramatic setting of text adapted from the Song of Solomon: “I will sing the song of all songs to my Love and he will smother me with kisses… Take me with you and we will run together…Let us rejoice together and be glad! …If you find my beloved, tell him that I am faint with Love.” The Song Of Solomon Parts SDG PARTS 97-301 $10.00 Violin, Viola, Violoncello, and Handbells to accompany the Treble Chorus setting Tenting Tonight SDG 96-101 $1.40 Mixed Chorus, Piano 7.5’ 12 pgs. Tenting Tonight was originally written for men’s voices as a part of the musical Battle Cry, an adaptation of Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage by Leland Ball, with music score by Jackson Berkey. Tenting Tonight captures the very essence of the longing for home and family felt so strongly by both the Blue and the Gray of the American Civil War. Tender and moving, it is a somber statement of deep feeling and emotion.
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