Carl Fischer Choral Music

12/08/2019

Christ, Be Born in Us (CM9619) by Kyle Pederson

"Christ, Be Born in Us" is a beautiful, original anthem inspired by the deepest meanings of Advent and Christmas.

Kyle Pederson has wonderfully written this setting of this thoughtful prayer, opening serenely in unison and building to add countermelodies in descant. Though perfect for the Advent and Christmas season, this piece hits the mark at any time of the year.

Available for SATB Voices, accompanied (CM9619).

https://www.carlfischer.com/cm9619

12/06/2019

Mansfield High School's 2018 Secondary Teacher of the Year

"[Reginal] understands his students. He understands how to teach more than just music. Choir is about learning how to deal with life as well as about learning how to make beautiful music."
-Jane Andrews, Associate Choir Director

We LOVE this video of composer and veteran music educator Reginal Wright shining in the classroom. There's a reason why he won Mansfield High School's Secondary Teacher of the Year in 2018!

Here at Carl Fischer, we are dedicated to helping music educators and musicians shine at every level. When choral works are written with the experience and insight of a veteran choir director, you get selections that are designed to make your choir sound great while providing learning opportunities along the way.

Coming in 2020, look out for Wright's "Exsultate, Joyfully Sing" for SSA Voices.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arj_mCw8uzw&

12/03/2019

Kokopelli performs Michael John Trotta's Veni, Veni, Emmanuel

Composer Michael John Trotta said he was "absolutely enamored" by this wonderful performance of his work, "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel." 🔊SOUND ON to hear community choir, Kokopelli under the director on Scott Leithead take it away!

With a rhythmic ostinato and optional percussion, Trotta's best-selling advent favorite has infused the traditional carol with such unrelenting energy, the effect on the listener is mesmerizing! This is a unique take on the ancient carol that will be an exhilarating a cappella highlight of your holiday concert!

Available for SATB (CM9418), Three-Part Mixed Opt. Baritone (CM9546), SSAA (CM9436), and TTBB a capella with Opt. Percussion (CM9564).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGxwA1Q-Yqo

12/01/2019

Gaudeamus Hodie (CM9032) by Earlene Rentz

“I'm an 8th-grade student, and my fellow choir students sang it. We all enjoyed it.”
-Gage Y.

There’s a reason why Earlene Rentz’s “Gaudeamus Hodie” was selected for the J.W. Pepper Basic Library. Beloved by choirs and audiences alike, the strong, driving rhythms and exciting dynamic contrasts of this Latin setting will keep you on the edge of your seat right up to the final vigorous "Hallelujah!" Highly recommended, this work makes for an unforgettable performance at concert or festival.

Available for SATB (CM9032), Three-Part Mixed (CM9033), Unison/Two-Part(CM9238), SSA (CM9240), and TBB Voices with Piano (CM9397).

https://www.carlfischer.com/cm9032-gaudeamus-hodie.html

11/28/2019

Harvest (CM9468) by Jacob Narverud

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Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with laughter and love!

Seasonally appropriate, “Harvest” by Jacob Narverud was inspired by the colors and nostalgia of the Kansas prairie in autumn. This stunning a capella original provides an opportunity for us to reflect on our lives, our wishes, and what we are most thankful for.

Available for SATB Voices, a capella (CM9468).

https://www.carlfischer.com/cm9468-harvest.html

11/27/2019

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11/24/2019

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“Verbum caro panem verum verbo carnem efficit…”

Take a trip back in time to the Spanish Renaissance with Jeb Mueller’s “Verbum Caro.” This arrangement of Tomas De Victoria’s beloved Renaissance motet has been excerpted from his first Pange Lingua and incorporates the original Roman melody, or cantus firmus. Time signature, bar lines, dynamics, and metronomic markings have been added in order to facilitate performances that musicologists believe mimic those of Victoria’s time.

If you’re looking for a piece to impress your audience at performance-time, look no further.

Available for TBB Voices, a capella (CM9588).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVD0NIrItP4

11/23/2019

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☕Happy National Espresso Day! Have you had your cup o’ joe yet? After singing Neil Johnson’s arrangement of “Coffee Grows on White Oak Trees,” your choir will feel energized and uplifted – no caffeine necessary!

Don’t be fooled by the leisurely and slower-paced opening: this party song and dance tune from the early American frontier was a favorite alternative to the popular "square dance"! With toe-tappin' rhythms and text that flies off the tongue, "Coffee Grows on White Oak Trees" is as enjoyable to perform as it is to hear!

Available for Three-Part Mixed Voices with Piano (CM9542).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj96lZt-RJQ

11/17/2019

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Click the link below to watch the score video for Russ Robinson’s masterful arrangement of "Alleluia."

This classic canon for treble voices contains the single text "Alleluia" and allows each part the opportunity to present the melodic line. This work has the flexibility to be performed either a cappella or with piano. We highly recommend this excellent teaching piece for your next festival or concert.

Available for Three-Part Mixed (CM9169) and SSA Voices, a capella with Optional Piano (CM9582).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdPwSrTX7w

11/14/2019

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11/13/2019

Take a Stand (CM9170) by Vicki Tucker Courtney

❤️🤝Happy National Kindness Day. Sometimes the kindest act and the most compassionate choice is not the easiest one. Vicki Tucker Courtney’s “Take a Stand” is an inspiring and empowering work that urges us to be strong in the face of uncertainty. Not only is this a great piece for talking to your students about believing in themselves — this piece also presents a wonderful opportunity for stressing the importance of standing up for one another.

Available for SATB Voices, a capella (CM9170).

https://www.carlfischer.com/cm9170-take-a-stand.html

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11/11/2019

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🤘 Happy National Metal Day!

Excuse us for being literal, but we’d like to celebrate today by sharing “Steel Drivin’ Man.” 😛 Arranged by Neil Johnson and edited by Jacob Narverud, this treatment of well-known folk song “The Ballad of John Henry,” is engaging and fun. Your choir will quickly become invested in the story of African-American folk hero John Henry, and so will your audience!

Available for TTBB Voices with Piano and Optional String Bass (CM9489).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcToKbDtZZc

11/10/2019

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✔️ Joyous Opening
✔️ Energetic Rhythms
✔️Hopeful Text

Stacy V. Gibbs' superb arrangement of "Bound for Canaan Lan'" has it all! This treatment of the well-known spiritual is extremely engaging and highly recommended. Program this audience-favorite for your next festival, concert closer, or encore number and you'll be met with rousing applause.

Click the link below to listen to the live recording and follow along with the score.

Available for SATB Voices, a capella (CM9604).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JHjLMP-HXw

11/06/2019

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11/03/2019

When Morning Gilds the Skies (CM9082) by Ken Berg

☀️ That extra hour of sleep makes all the difference, doesn't it? The end of the Daylight Saving period means more sunlight when we awake and earlier sunsets in the evening.

"When Morning Gilds the Skies" by Ken Berg captures the brilliant moment when the morning arrives with gleaming gold. Night or day, this gorgeous piece for SATB choirs is sure to lift your spirits.

Available for SATB Voices with Piano and Horn in F or Violin (CM8833).

https://www.carlfischer.com/cm8833-when-morning-gilds-the-skies.html

10/09/2019

Bravo to the Children's Chorus of Washington for their energetic performance of "All Earth's Children." Their uplifting performance took place on September 14th at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. as a part of Music at the Monument.

Author Louise Phillips wrote "All Earth's Children" for the U.S. National Park Service's Centennial celebrations in 2016. Phillips, an advocate for "bringing youth and the Earth together through the arts," worked together with composer Charles Eversole to create this bold and inspiring SAB choral.

Please click the link below to watch the score video for this memorable work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HudQxiu1rg

05/29/2019

A prolific conductor and composer, Thomas Juneau is best known for his lyrical, expressive, and heart-capturing compositional style.

Dr. Juneau is the Director of Choral Activities at Saint Joseph's University, the Music Director of Summit Chorale which currently in its 107th consecutive season of choral performance. He also serves as the Director of the Woodbridge Community Chorus. Both of these choirs have performed in many venues including Carnegie Hall. He also guest conducts throughout the region, including at the famed Messiah Sing-In hosted by the National Choral Council that occurs annually at Lincoln Center.

Listen to a playlist of Dr. Juneau's chorals on our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/ThomasJuneau

05/26/2019

"Dominus Vobiscum" by Jacob Narverud is a powerful, flowing a cappella work in Latin that opens with a beautiful unison chant and closes with a quiet "Amen." It is infused with interesting and varied harmonies, changing meter, and dramatic dynamics. This will bring out the musicianship of your a cappella voices very nicely! This comes highly recommended from our choral editor, Denise Eaton!

05/23/2019

Compiled, edited, and arranged by Patrick M. Liebergen, "A Soprano's Duet Book" features 10 masterwork duets that represent a wide range of styles and composers from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic Periods. Also included in this unique collection is historical information IPA pronunciation guides, translations, and suggestions for performance making it an indispensable resource for duet singing.

Find this at your favorite retailer or carlfischer.com/cmf10

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05/16/2019

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Congratulations to Kyle Pederson for winning the American Prize in Composition for several of his octavos, including "Stars"!

Pederson's lush harmonic textures are the framework in this beautiful, ethereal piece for mixed choirs. "Stars" seeks to evoke the vastness and mystery of space.

You can find this choral at your favorite retailer or carlfischer.com/cm9606

@The American Prize: celebrating American excellence in the arts

http://theamericanprize.blogspot.com/2019/05/winners-composers-choral-octavos-2018-19.html

05/09/2019

Do you prefer fixed or movable "DO"? Whichever you prefer, we've got your sightsinging teaching needs covered...

STEPS (available for fixed and movable DO) helps improve sightsinging skills through unison singing and two-part singing. This method helps students to read, think, and hear ahead and to identify intervals.

Insight Singing (also available for fixed and movable DO) uses a multi-sensory method for improving sightsinging skills by applying a combination of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles of reading music.

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Find these at your favorite retailer or directly here:
InSight Singing: www.carflscher.com/cmf6
Insight Singing using Fixed DO: www.carlfischer.com/cmf14
STEPS: www.carlfischer.com/cmf8
STEPS using Fixed DO: www.carlfischer.com/cmf13

04/18/2019

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Happy National Poetry Month! April may be halfway over, but there's still time to celebrate! Check out our Youtube playlist for a choral selection of beautiful poetry set to lush, gorgeous, music. With works inspired by the poetry of Robert Burns, Emily Dickinson, Jose Marti, and many more —you're sure to find a piece that speaks to you.

Here are just a few of our favorites:
My True Love Hath My Heart, Thomas Juneau (CM9473)
The Precious Gift of Ohlin, Braedon Ayres (CM9575)
There is Sweet Music Here, Greg Gilpin (CM9594)
Poema a un Olmo Seco, Javier Busto (CM9517)
Where the Mind is Without Fear, Vicki Tucker Courtney(CM9491)

Click on over to our Youtube channel to explore the full selection — and be sure to check the video description for more info on the poetry behind these works!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAO02_P-N-0&list=PL3VgEsDGCbqp_jS3-4NHBuK7NuOYY_kjZ

04/10/2019

She Walks in Beauty

Arguably Lord Byron's best-known poem, this expressive text is set in Stroope's trademark style. Alternating sections of a cappella singing and sweeping accompanied sections create a lovely variety of texture and expression. Soaring melodic lines, cluster chord harmonies and beautiful dissonances combine into a stunning concert piece for mixed choirs.

"She Walks in Beauty" by Z Randall Stroope for SATB Voices with piano is perfect for festival and honor choirs!

Purchase from your favorite retailer or directly at www.carlfischer.com/cm9607

In this poem, Lord George Gordon Byron seems to portray the person's beauty as a perfect union of dark and light. The cloudless night is filled with soft sta...

03/29/2019

If your budget is coming to a close, you may want to consider this book for next Fall! Choral Error Detection by Paul Hondorp is the perfect guide for high school and collegiate choral pedagogy, ear training, integrated listening, and score study.

This text book develops audiation at the simplest level for students new to conducting by isolating single lines and improving vertical score listening skills. Short choral examples include many voicings, textures, time periods, and levels of difficulty.

Purchase from your favorite retailer or directly at www.carlfischer.com/CMF7

03/14/2019

Michael John Trotta

We love hearing the Ramapo College Chorale shine with Michael John Trotta's "Break of Day"!

The text (by John Donne) tells the story of two lovers faced with parting, and concludes with the yearning refrain “Stay or else my joys will die,” giving voice to the dichotomy of joy and pain.

Purchase from your favorite retailer or directly at carlfischer.com/cm9280. (Also available for TTB and SATB)

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03/08/2019

Paint Me (CM9585) by Debra Morton

A gentle transition into the weekend "Paint Me" affords treble ensembles many expressive opportunities through text painting and lush harmonic interest. The original text and music by Debra Morton is thought-provoking and very worth the musical experience. A wonderful program addition for developing treble choirs seeking a challenge.

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To purchase or for more information: http://www.carlfischer.com/CM9585 SSA Voices with Piano Paint Me affords treble ensembles many expressive opportunities ...

03/06/2019

We had such a great time at ACDA last week!

If you didn't catch our reading session, check out the score-videos in our reading session playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3VgEsDGCbqp5HSO5Kg_uPELATqw_f6hn

We had such a great time at ACDA last week!

If you didn't catch our reading session, check out the score-videos in our reading session playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3VgEsDGCbqp5HSO5Kg_uPELATqw_f6hn

03/01/2019

Bravo to Christi Jones and the Young Junior High School Choir, who performed "Mimi ni Nuru" to a great applause yesterday at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) conference!

Written for SATB (a cappella), "Mimi ni Niru" is Swahili for "I am the Light." This piece is uplifting, celebratory, accessible, and fun to sing! Choirs will love learning and performing this original song of praise, and it's sure to enhance any concert program. A spoken pronunciation guide is included!

Score video: https://youtu.be/Ig0CLP27Ie4

02/27/2019

Don't miss the Carl Fischer reading session at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Conference this Friday at 12! Lee Kesselman will conduct his SSA choral "There Is a Balm in Gilead". This piece is perfect for concerts and festivals!

Can't make it to the reading session? Watch the score video here: https://youtu.be/V-jtcNfsMYM

02/15/2019

All new 2019 chorals are here!

Find them at your favorite local retailer or at https://www.carlfischer.com/shop/choral.html/