PICK SIX | Magazine Category | Star of the North

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15Oct

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church — ...

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Breathtaking. Exquisite. This powerful prayer for peace and mercy is sheer beauty. Layers of sound, color and texture weave seamlessly into an intricate tapestry of devotion. From the larger work, “Memorial,” written in response to the events
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15Oct

Erlandson & Hahn —...

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This 2-part arrangement of a traditional English folk song is in a relaxed jazz style that introduces young TB singers to swing rhythms, syncopation, and simple scat singing. A soloist or small group of singers are featured in the middle of …. Read More

15Oct

Mark Hemingway — WORSHI...

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A simple homophonic setting of a stunning poem calling us all to be the light, the love, the hope, the peace, the grace of God in our world. “ Let me be the canvas on which anguish turns to art.” The text is the feature of this arrangement, while the harmonies make it a moving statement that demands the …. Read More

15Oct

Ahmed Anzaldúa — ETHNI...

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Tone Krohn’s arrangements of Norwegian folk music are quite extraordinary. They give treble choirs the opportunity to sing repertoire that is outside of the norm. Springdans fra Vestfold features interesting three-part harmonies and a catchy melody. This piece can be adapted for a variety of situations, it makes a perfect …. Read More

14Oct

Michelle Gehrz — CHILDR...

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Oh, how I love this gem of a piece for young voices! From the first word (“Art”) and its first vowel (ah), singers will have ample opportunity to focus on beautiful vowels and musical line in this lovely, unison arrangement. The ABA structure of the piece makes learning accessible and gives the director a chance …. Read More