Rollo Fisher
RStwoyear@nyacda.org
Monroe Community College
The two year college director in New York state is a group of people with diverse needs and musical offerings. Here are a few choices to consider in programming your next concert.
SATB
I Dream a World
André Thomas
Heritage Music Press-15/1752H-2
If your program includes any themes related to diversity or a commemoration of the September 11th song.
Where Your Bare Foot Walks
David Childs
Walton Music-WW1397
For the more advanced choir, this piece incorporates divisi, and heralds the message of love from a different text than the standard. attacks, this is a wonderful piece to include as an opening or closing
The Barber of Seville Overture
Rossini, arr. Runswick
Hal Leonard-08743751
If your program includes an a cappella choir, or if arrangements similar to Ward Swingle are appealing, here is a classic redone for voice.
Saints Bound for Heaven
arr. Shaw/Parker
Alfred Publishing-LG00911
From two of the great choral legends, this arrangement is accessible for any level of SATB choir at your institution.
SSA
Bringet Her Dem Herrn
Georg Philipp Telemann
Alliance Music Publications- AMP 0634
The vocal range in this work is not daunting; however, the melissmatic passages challenge the singer’s agility. The arrangement is designed to easily integrate with a continuo group.
TTBB
Shenandoah
arranged by Paul Basler
Plymouth Music Inc. -PJMS-300
There are a pleuthera of arrangements of this folk song available, but this one captures different harmonic qualities, especially in the accompaniment, than a typical version.