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Community Thank you to all who responded to my request for repertoire. As you may
Repertoire recall, my request was for your top 25 (or so) works that every high school
Concert and/or church choir conductor should have at their disposal. What follows
Themes is a complete compilation (in two parts) of the responses. I must say, it
Lists by would take at least a three year cycle of Choral Literature classes to get
Voicing through all of this repertoire. Since I am focusing on only repertoire
by appropriate for reasonably skilled high school and church choirs, the
Instrumentation asterisks indicate works that I will be including in my class's work next
by Ensemble semester.
Type
by Country The second part of this compilation is an extensive list provided by Denise
by Style Baccadutre. Denise also includes some excellent thoughts on choosing
Christian repertoire for high school and church settings.
Holidays
Other For the high school portion of the class I will also be including as a
Occasions reference, the ACDA Monographs dealing with quality repertoire for high
Concert types school and college choirs (available at http://www.acdaonline.org ). For the
Church church portion I will be using the Oxford "New Church Anthem Book."
anthems
Rehearsal A constant thread in the responses admonished me to deal with issues
Performance relating to teaching the repertoire as well as the repertoire itself. That
was in my plan, and your suggestions have been heard.
Technology
Church
Happy reading!
Music
Education
Bill McConnell
Reference
mcconnell(a)ionet.net
Other Links
Bach, J.S.
Submit a Link Cantata 4
Site Map Jesu, meine Freude
Contact Us "Ich lasse dich nicht" (Either J.S. or Johann Christoph Bach. The
attribution is unsettled.)
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring *

Bainton, Edgar
And I Saw a New Heaven

Samuel Barber
The Coolin *
Sure on this Shining Night *

Beethoven, Ludwig van

Hallelujah (Mount of Olives) *

BŽla Bart—k
Four Slovak Folksongs *

Bennet, John
Weep, O Mine Eyes

Berlioz, Hector
L'adieu des bergers

Bernstein, Leonard
Chichester Psalms

Brahms, Johannes
BegrŠbnisgesang
Es ist das Heil
Four Songs for Women's Chorus, Two Horns and Harp
Lass dich nur nicht nichts dauern
Liebeslieder Walzer

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Neue Liebeslieder Walzer

O Heiland, reiss die Himmel auf
Zigeunerlieder (either set) *
How Lovely Is Thy Dweliing Place (German Requiem) *

Britten, Benjamin
A Ceremony of Carols *
Festival Te Deum
Jubilate Deo
Missa Brevis in D *
Psalm 150
Rejoice in the Lamb
The Sally Gardens
Hymn to St. Cecilia

Bruckner, Anton
Ave Maria
Christus factus est
Locus iste

Casals, Pablo
Nigra Sum *

Debussy, Claude
Trois Chansons de Charles d'OrlŽans

Diemer, Emma Lou

Three Madrigals *

Dunstable, John
Quam pulchra es

Durufle
Ubi Caritas *

Dvor‡k, Antonin
In Nature, op. 63

Farmer, John
Fair Phyllis

FaurŽ, Gabriel
Cantique de Jean Racine *
Requiem

Fine, Irving
Father William
Have You Seen the White Lily Grow?
The Choral New Yorker (entire set)
The Lobster Quadrille

Friedell, Harold
Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether *

Gabrieli, Giovanni
Hodie Christus natus est
Jubilate Deo

Handel, G. F.
Laudate pueri Dominum
Let God Arise
Let Thy Hand be Strengthened
O Sing unto the Lord
Choruses from Messiah *

Handl, Jacob
O magnum mysterium
Regnum mundi
Resonet in laudibus

Hassler, Hans Leo

Ad Dominum cum tribularer
Cantate Domino *

Haydn, F. J.

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Die Beredsamkeit
Die Harmonie der Ehe
Missa Brevis Sti. Joannis de Deo *
Paukenmesse
Te Deum in C
Warnung; other partsongs *
"Lord Nelson" Mass (Missa in Augustiis)

Hindemith, Paul
Six Chansons
Puisque tout passe

Herbert Howells (1892-1983)

A Spotless Rose

Hovland, Egil
Saul

Ives, Charles
Psalm 90

Janequin, ClŽment
Le chant des oyseaux

Josquin Des Prez

Ave Maria, Gratia Plena

Jean Joubert (20th century)

There is No Rose of Such Virtue

Kodaly, Zoltan
Angels and Shepherds
Ave Maria
Missa Brevis
Turot escik a cigany

Lutkin
The Lord Bless You and Keep You

Matthews, Thomas
The Lord is my Shepherd *
Be Strong in the Lord

McCray, James
Rise Up, My Love, My Fair One

Mendelssohn, Felix
Auf dem See
Elijah
Lift Thine Eyes *
He Watching Over Israel *
Blessed Are the Ones Who Fear Him
There Shall A Star Come Out of Jacob (Christus) *
How Lovely are the Messengers (St. Paul)
Laudate pueri
Sechs SprŸche
Veni Domine

Monteverdi, Claudio
Beatus vir

Morley, Thomas
April is in my mistress face *
Fire, Fire My Heart

Morris, Robert
Fix Me Jesus

Mozart, W. A.
Ave verum corpus *
Missa Brevis in D, K. 186h
Regina Coeli
Requiem

Johann Pachelbel

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Nun danket alle Gott

Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da

Exsultate Deo
Jubilate Deo
Sicut Cervus *

PŠrt, Arvo
Magnificat

Persichetti, Vincent
Celebrations
Mass
sam was a man *
Winter Cantata

Pergolesi
Magnificat in B-flat (?? Durante)

Pinkham, Daniel
Christmas Cantata (Symphonia Sacra) *
Wedding Cantata *

Pitoni, Giuseppe
Cantate Domino *

Poston, Elizabeth
Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree *

Poulenc, Francis
Gloria
Quatre motet pour un temps de
pŽnitence
Quatre motets pour un temps de Noel

Purcell, Henry
Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei
Rejoice in the Lord Alway
Thou Knowest, Lord *
Sound the Trumpet

Rachmaninoff, Sergei
sections of Vespers (All-Night Vigil)

Raminsh, Imant
Ave verum corpus

Ramsey, Robert
Sleep, fleshly birth

Rheinberger, Josef
Abendlied

Richardson, Michael (arr.)

The Morning Trumpet

Rossini, Giacomo
I Gondolieri *
La Passagiata *
Duet for Two Cats

Rutter, John
The Falcon
O Clap Your Hands *
For the Beauty of the Earth

Schein, Johann Hermann

Die mit TrŠnen sŠen
Wende dich, Herr

Schikele, Peter (a.k.a. PDQ Bach)

Liebeslieder Polkas

Schubert, Franz
Mass in E-flat

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Mass in G *
StŠndchen

Robert Schumann
Zigeunerleben

SchŸtz, Heinrich
Cantate Domino
Deutsches Magnificat
Ehre sei dir, Christe
Musikalische Exequien
Saul, Saul, was verfolgst du mich?
Selig sind die Toten
Singet dem Herrn

Schuman, William
Carols of Death

Seiber, Matyas
Three Hungarian Folk Songs

Shaw/Parker arr.
Garden Hymn
Bright Canaan
Good King Wenceslas *
The Morning Trumpet *
Any of the Shaw/Parker arrangements

Stravinsky, Igor
Bogoroditse Dievo
Otsche Nasch

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)

Hodie Christus natus est

Tallis, Thomas
Hear the voyce and prayer
If ye love me *
O nata lux *

Tschesnekoff, Pavel
Salvation is Created

Thompson, Randall
Alleluia *
Glory to God in the Highest *
The Last Words of David
Frostiana *

Vaughan Williams, Ralph

Alistair McAlpine's Lament
Ca' the Yowes
O Taste and See *
Old Hundredth *
The Dark-Eyed Sailor
Orpheus with his Lute
O Clap Your Hands

Victoria, Tomas Luis da

Ave Maria *
Jesu dulcis memoria
O magnum mysterium *
O vos omnes

Vivaldi, Antonio
Beatus Vir
Magnificat
Gloria *

Contributors: Kirin Nielsen, Greg A, Lapp, Danny Wallenberg, Mark Trautman,

John Howell, Laura Wolverton, Clair Rozier, Joshua Peterson, Tim Ward

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As promised, this is the list of repertoire from Denise Baccadutre.

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Typical high school male choir repertoire:

TB (Sometimes I order 2-part music that is usually used in a children's

choir--but I teach the men the parts an octave lower)
1. Circle of Life - 2-part-arr. K. Christopher, pub. Hal Leonard, #08745849
2. Hakuna Matata - 2-part, arr. Roger Emerson, pub. Hal Leonard #08740004
3. A Tribute To the Everly Brothers, TB, arr. Roger Em,erson, pub Hal
Leonard #04320541
4. This Train - arranged by Donald Moore
5. If You've Only Got a Moustache, TB, arr. by L. Van Camp, pub. Somerset
#BR2011
6. Yellow Submarine - arr. John Leavitt, pub. Hal Leonard #08654134
7. Rhythm of Life - 2-prt., arr. John Leavitt, pub. Warner #SV9674
8. The High Coasts of Barbary, 2-part, arr. Jeanne Julseth-Heinrich
9. I Just Can't Wait To Be King, 2-part, arr. Mac Huff, pub. Hal Leonard
#0870274
10. A-Rovin', TB, arr. Ron Jeffers, pub. Earthsongs
11. Sebben Crudele - 2 part, arr. Henry Leck, pub. Hal Leonard #08551415
12. Medieval Gloria - 2 part, by Vijay Singh, pub. Warner OCT9615
13. Three Hungarian Folksongs - 2-part-by Matyas Seiber
14. Man Is For the Woman Made, by Purcell, arranged by Arthur Frackenpohl
15. Aura Lee, 2-part, arranged by Carl Strommen, published by Warner
SV9803
16. Wade In the Water - 2 part, arranged by Brad Printz, pub. Heritage
#15/1248H
17. Two Folk Songs For Male Voices arranged by John Rutter
If you have high tenors, there's a beautiful arrangement of "Down by the
Sally Gardens". Pub. by Oxford Press M23
18. Drill Ye Tarriers, Drill, 2-part arr. by Kirby Shaw, pub. Hal Leonard
#08721208
19. I Want To Be a Sailor, TB, by Joseph Martin. Pub. by Warner SV9212
20. Streets of Laredo (One of my students' favorites--maybe because we are
in New Mexico!) arr. by Carl J. Nygard, Jr., pub. Hinshaw #HMC-844
21. Charlotte-Town, arr. Emily Crocker - HL471-03022
22. Cape Cod Chantey, arr. Jill Gallina, pub. Shawnee E0343
23. Drill Ye Tarriers, Drill, arr. Kirby Shaw, pub. Hal Leonard - 08721208

TBB
1. I'm Bound Away -arranged by Donald Moore
2. Vive La Compagnie! arranged by Dave & Jean Perry
3. Love Potion No. 9, TTB, arr. Jeff Funk, pub. Warner CH96105
4. Homeward Bound - TBB, by Carl Strommen, pub. Warner SV9062
5. The Impossible Dream - arr. John Leavit, pub. Hal Leonard #08740790
6. When Yuba Plays the Rumba On the Tuba - arr. Carl Strommen
7. Brown-Eyed Girl - arr. Ma Huff
8. Lulu's Back In Town - arr. Kirby Shaw
9. They Call the Wind Maria - TBB, arr. Kirby Shaw, pub. Hal Leonard
#08665998
10. The Time I've Lost-TBB, Thomas Moore/Rowland Blackley, pub. Southern
#SC580
11. Madrigals for Tenor Bass Voices-TTB acappella, arr. by Sherri
Porterfield, pub. Hal Leonard, #08741437
At the end of the year, my guys were able to split into four parts for "Kiss
the Girl"--arr. by Kirby Shaw, pub. Hal Leonard #08200367. Your men might
also be able to sing "Dirait-on", TTBB, by Morten Lauridsen, pub. by Peer
Music. Even though it's in four parts, they're usually countrapuntal in
very beautiful, singable, four-part lines. The piece is in French and is
exquisite.
12. Bound For the Promised Land, TBB, arr. Emily Crocker, pub. Hal Leonard
#08703153
13. Jerulsalem, TTB, arr by Carl Strommen, pub. Warner #SV9606. There's
also a 2-part available #SV9607.
14. My Heart's In the Highlands, TTB/TBB, by Sherri Porterfield, pub.
Shawnee # C0280
15. Rise Up My Love, My Fair One, TBB, by James McCray, pub. National
#WHC-173
16. Workin' On the Railroad, TTB, arr. Donald Moore, pub. Warner #SV9438

2-part women's choral music for a high school setting (when the women just
can't seem to hold 3 or more parts)

1. J'entends Le Moulin, SS, by Donald Patriquin, pub. Earthsongs #W-10

2. Ave Verum Corpus, 2-part, arr. John Leavitt, pub. CPP Belwin, #SV9215

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3. I Will Arise, 2-part, arr. Alice Parker, pub. Mark Foster #YS0314
4. Sebben Crudele, 2-part, arr. Henry Leck, pub. Hal Leonard, #08551415
5. The Frim Fram Sauce, 2-part, arr. Greg Gilpin, pub. Shawnee #E0408
6. Joyful, Joyful, 2-part, arr. Roger Emerson, pub. Hal Leonard #40326319
7. Festival Sanctus, 2-part,by John Leavitt, pub. Warner SV9536
8. Ae Fond Kiss, 2-part, arr. Lee Kasselman, pub. Boosey
9. Danza, Danza, Fanciulla Gentile, 2-part, arr. J. Gallina, pub. Shawnee
#E0380
10. Greensleeves, 2-part, by R. Vaughn Williams, pub. Oxford #82.004
11. Widmung, 2-part treble, arr. Henry Leck, pub. Colla Voce 20-96880
12. Al Shlosha D'varim, 2-part, by Allan Naplan, pub. Boosey
13. Yo Le Canto Todo El Dia - SA - by David Brunner, pub. Boosey & Hawkes
14. The Sound of the Pipe and Drum, 2-part, Certon/Spevacek, published
Heritage
15. Sing a Song of Sixpence, 2-part, by Michael Mendoza, pub. Alliance
#AMP0317
16. Operator, SA, arr. Jerry Nowak, pub. Hal Leonard 0002717
17. Bist du bei mir, 2-part, arr. Emily Crocker, pub. Hal Leonard #08703256
18. For the Beauty of the Earth, by John Rutter
19. Two Handel Classics, SA, arr. Doug and Jean Perry, pub. Shawnee
La Scia Che Pianga and Bel Piacere
20. El Condor Pasa, arr. Linda Spevacek
21. The River Sleeps Beneath the Sky - 2-part by Mary Lyn Lightfoot
22. River In Judea, arr. John Leavitt - 2-part
23. We Hasten With Eager Yet Faltering Footsteps - by J.S. Bach
24. Nigra Sum by Pablos Casals - has three parts at the end, otherwise, is
beautifully done in two parts.
25. Laudamus Te from Vivaldi's "Gloria" - two part treble
26. Riu, Riu Chiu, 2-part, arr. Audrey Snyder (there's also an arrangement
by Linda Spevacek available)
27. A Celtic Christmas - arr. Audrey Snyder - 2-part.
28. Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant - 2 part, arr. Audrey Snyder
29. A La Media Noche, 2-part, arr. Greg Gilpin
30. Cherry Riddle Song, 2-part by J. Herrington/S. Glick
31. Sound the Trumpet, SA, Purcell/Erb pub. Lawson -Gould #787

SSA/SSAA
1. Old Grandma, arr. Alice Parker, pub. Treble Cleff Music TC-117
2. Away From the Roll of the Sea, SSA arr.Loomer, pub. Intrada CP1001
3. In Time of Silver Rain by Audrey Snyder, pub. HL08730284
4. Lift the Wings, SSAA by Bill Whelan, pub. Shawnee B0586
5. Willow, Willow, SSA pub. Eugene Butler, pub. Richmond F-40
6. Cantique de Jean Racine -SSAA Faure/Rutter
7. Three Mountain Ballads-SSA by Ron Nelson
8. Rise Up My Love, My Fair One - by James McCrey, pub. National
9. The River Sleeps Beneath the Sky - SSA, by Mary Lightfoot
10. Hello, Girls SSA - by Lloyd Pfaustch
11. Reel a Bouche - by Malcom Balglish, pub. Plymouth
12. Ave Maria - SSSAAA by McIntyre
13. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day - SSA - by John Rutter
14. Go Where I Send Thee - SSA by Caldwell/Ivory, pub. Earthsongs
15. A Girl's Garden - SSA - by Randall Thompson

SB - You never know when you will need this arrangement combination to
provide instant choral success for your singers!
1. Follow the River - arr. by Joseph Martin

Quality SAB literature - for when there aren't enough males to sing SATB at
the high school level:

1. The 10th volume of Monteverdi's literature for THREE voices - Scherzi

Musicali-contains a wonderful selection "O Rosetta, Che Rosetta". It is on
the out-of-print LP by the Waverly Consort. If you need a copy of this
recording, e-mail me, and I'll make you one and send it. Any work from this
volume would be appropriate for your students. I've a copy of the volume
I'll send to you if you need it.
2. Luci care, luci belle by Mozart, published by National Music, CMS 115
3. Consiglio amaroso by Barbara Strozzi, published by Broude Bros MW2. (My
young women were excited to sing a work by this female composer.)
4. Invitation to Madrigals, Book 1, SAB by Thurston Dart published by
Galaxy #1.5106 ($6.95 ea)
5. There Is a Lady - SAB by David Eddleman, pub. C. Fischer #CM7999
6. Let's Hang On (Manhattan Transfer) SAB arr. R. Emerson, pub. Hal Leonard
08200487

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7. The Gypsy Fiddler - SAB, by Ronald Melrose, pub. Carl Fischer CM8172
(This one is a gem!)
8. As Fair As Morn, SAB, Edited by John Haberlen, pub. Mark Foster MF338
9. Medley from "Guys & Dolls" SAB arr. Mac Huff, pub. Hal Leonard 08730135
10. A Red, Red Rose by Daniel Burton, pub. Kjos Ed. 5755
11. The Shepherd's Chorus - SAB, by Menotti, pub. G. Schirmer #10955
12. Blue Skies - SAB, arranged by Steve Zegree
13. Pastime with Good Company, pub. Shawnee D-428, by Henry VIII
14. As Fair As Morn, by John Wilbye, pub. Mark Foster MF338.
15. So Ben Mi Ch'ha Bon Tempo - SAB arr. Russell Robinson , pub. Shawnee
D0549
16. Come, Sing a Joyful Song - arr. Liebergen, SAB, pub. Shawnee D0437
pub. Warner 0180FC3X
17. Homeward Bound by Jay Althouse
18. The Turtle Dove, arr. by Linda Spevacek
19. Mairi's Wedding -
20. Jerusalem - arr. Carl Strommen, pub. Warner SV9604
21. The Gypsy Rover - Loughton/Steed pub. Warner SV9312

SATB - standard literature for choirs

(You might have your students look up on the internet and reproduce the
All-State choral lists-start with MENC on a search engine-Google).
1. Three Spanish Rennaissance Carols edited by Noah Greenberg, pub.
National
a. Dadme Albricias, Hijos D'Eva (NYPMS.9)
b. E la don don, Verges Maria (N8)
c. Rui, Rui, Chui (N10)
2. Betelehemu arr. Barrington Brooks, pub. Lawson Gould #52744
3. I Love My Love by G. Holst, pub. G. Schirmer HL50299220
4. Il Est Bel a Bon, arr. J.S. Jackman, pub. Hinshaw HMC-1197
5. Mata Del Anima Sola, arr. Estevez, pub. Earthsongs, EARTS38
6. Dirait-on by Morten Lauridsen
7. Banguet Fugue - by John Rutter
8. Jabberwocky - by Sam Potte
9. Mon Coeur Se Recommande a Vou - by Lassus/Randolph
10. Shenandoah - SSAATTBB arr. by James Erb
11. Soldier Boy and Fiddler Man - both by John Rutter
12. Finale from "The Gondoliers" - arr. Clough-Leighter
13. Neighbor's Chorus - Offenbach
14. Ye Followers of the Lam - Edwin Ferguson
15. Walking On the Green Grass-Michael Hennagin
16. Elijah Rock - SSAATTBB by Moses Hogan
17. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day - by John Gardner
18. Three Madrigals by Emma Lou Diemer
19. Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind, by John Rutter
20. Scottish folk melodies arranged by James Mulholland
-A Red, Red Rose
- Highland Mary
-Banks o' Doon

Denise Baccadutre
Moriarty High School Choral Director
Moriarty, New Mexico
bac(a)swcp.com

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William T. McConnell, Jr., DMA
mcconnell(a)ionet.net
mcconnw(a)okstate.edu
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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RESPONSES
Date: 2002-10-30
From: Susan Sonnemaker, North HS Evansville, IN

If Music be the food of love- David Dickau

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Shut de do- Arr. Mark Hayes

Elijah Rock- Jester Hairston or Moses Hogan
Witness- Halloran
Auction Cries- John Biggs (really fun!)
Ain'a that good news- Dawson
My spirit sang all day- Finzi
With a Lily in her hand- Whitacre
O Magnum Mysterium- Lauridsen
Set me as a seal- Clausen
A Jubilant Song- Clausen or Dello Joio
Ubi Caritas- Lauridsen

Date: 2003-01-31
From: Rachel Carroll

One favorite of the kids (and myself) is If Music Be the Food of Love, by Jean Belmont.

Date: 2003-02-20
From: Noel E. White (nwbf90@earthlink.net)

Thanks to all involved with this discussion. Many of the titles I have used in teaching my students (31 years-20,000+ students). Here are some additions to
consider.....

May There Always Be Sunshine (SATB) Arr. Robert DeCourmier (Fabulous piece using English and Russian language at the same time).

Send Down the Rain (SAB/3 part) Joyce Eilers. A wonderful piece to teach beginning part singing and the altos have the melody! I love it when altos get to
sing a "real" part that goes somewhere!

Sing unto God (Judas Maccabeus) GF Handel Arr. Condie (former director of the Morman Tablenacle Choir). A beautiful piece (not easy) but the kids love
it because it's so fun to sing. Uptempo and full of mellisma (sp?)that makes sense

Thy Will Be Done (SATB) Joyce Eilers. A beautiful sacred piece dedicated to my dear friend Janet Howland and her son Eric who passed away in his
teens. Fabulous text about the difficulty of life's disappointments and the strength that God gives us to "go on". The middle section is a setting of the Lord's
Prayer. I've used it at both church and school and is a real winner. The background parts are the simplist and quickest way to teach 4-part writing I know.

Date: 2003-05-11
From: Fred

I'm very pleased with your lists..it really helps me alot to get a good start...I'm actually the new choir master for my church...So i'm very much young training
them...

However, I was thinking if u have a recommended list of Christmas songs that ranges from medieval to contemporary style...

Date: 2003-05-11
From: Allen H Simon, ChoralNet

Try
choralnet.org > Repertoire > Lists > Christian Seasons & Holidays > Christmas
You'll find dozens of lists of Christmas repertoire.

Date: 2003-05-25
From: tmadl@esc5.net

I could use some help. I am the Art teacher at Hardin High School in SE Texas. Hardin has never before had a choir program, and it really hurt my heart
that so many kids had no idea of the possibilities that vocal music can offer. I was one of those that survived school just so that I could sing, act and paint.
My own children are very accomplished musicians, and my oldest daughter has continued to compete successfully in UIL, without a choir director, at our
new school. Last year many of the students told me that they wanted a choir, wanted to learn how to sing. So...I spoke to the principal about choir. Next fall
I am the Art / Choir instructor. Now, I know that I don't know everything that I should, but I have studied voice through church and univerisity choir and
private instruction. I have managed to find a good piano, am having choral risers built, am looking for an accompanist, and just recently found out that I
have 45 students enrolled for the fall.(only 5 guys)Several of the students are coming to me from other school programs, having moved to our area, but
most have not had any training since elementary school. We have tried to get the state approved Choir Text, but with a freeze on all textbooks until the
legislature figures out where they put their heads, I have to find something to start with. I just printed out the Repertoire Resources compilation (many of
which I recognized), but with no knowledge of the abilities of these kids, I am not sure where to start. Prayers would surely help, but I am also looking for
some good information. This choir is going to happen, I just want to make sure that I do it right. Thanks for any input...Tamara Madl

Date: 2003-06-07
From: Daniel J. Watkins

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Hi! In August, I will be a junior at Richland High School near Fort Worth, Texas. I love anything about choral music and am very interested in the repertoire
aspect. In my 16 years, I have of course found favorite pieces. I have finally compiled a list of my favorite repertoire: 10 mens pieces, 10 womens pieces,
and 20 mixed pieces, along with notes on how I found these. The list is updated every month, so I will be coming back here regularly. I am also beginning to
compose. If you have any ideas for me, please email me at . Thanks for your time!

Mens

"Brother Will, Brother John" by John Sacco, for TTBB chorus and piano accompaniment. Published by G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard. Found this looking
through the Hal Leonard Essential Repertoire.

"Do You Fear the Wind?" by Leland B. Sateren, for TTBB chorus a cappella. Published by Belwin-Mills/Warner Brothers. The RHS Varsity Mens chorus
sang this at UIL in 2002.

"Drinking Song ('Back and side go bare')" from In Windsor Forest by Ralph Vaughan Williams, for TTBB chorus with piano accompaniment. Published by
Oxford University Press. Found this flipping through the choral library. RVW is my favorite classical composer right now.

"Fight the good fight with all thy might" from Five Hymns in Popular Style by John Gardner, for TTBB chorus and piano accompaniment. Published by
Oxford University Press. On the Texas All-State list for 2002-2003.

"If Music Be the Food of Love" by David C. Dickau, for TTBB chorus with piano accompaniment. Published by Plymouth. On the Texas All-State list for
2001-2002.

"The Last Words of David" by Randall Thompson, for TTBB chorus with piano, orchestral, or concert band accompaniment. Published by E.C. Schirmer.
On the Texas All-State list for 2001-2003.

"No One's Perfect" arranged by Walter Rodby for TTBB chorus with two solos, a cappella (with opt. pitch pipe). Published by Somerset/Hope. Hilarious!
Friend's mens chorus sang it at college.

"Shenandoah" arranged by Paul Basler for TTB chorus with piano accompaniment. Published by Plymouth. Middle School All-Region choir piece, 1999-
2000.

"Sing for Joy" by Allen Pote, arranged by Paul Hall for TTBB chorus with keyboard or keyboard and ensemble accompaniment. Published by Hinshaw.
RHS Varsity Men, 2002.

"The Tabernacle of God Is with Men" by Edwin Fissinger, for TTBB chorus a cappella. Published by Jenson/Hal Leonard. Flipped through the library. I love
Fissinger's chords!

Womens

"Ah! si mon moine voulait danser!" from Six Songs of Early Canada by Donald Patriquin, for SSAA chorus with piano accompaniment and optional
percussion. Published by earthsongs. RHS Varsity Women, 2002.

"Cantate Domino! Alleluia!" by Cristi Cary Miller, for SSA chorus with piano accompaniment. Published by Hal Leonard. Middle School Honor Treble Choir,
1999-2000.

"Hey Nonny No!" from Four English Songs by Crystal LaPoint Kowalski, for SSAA chorus a cappella. Published by Lawson-Gould/Alfred. 9th Grade Honor
Choir, 2001-2002.

"Homeward Bound" by Marta Keen, arranged by Jay Althouse, for SSA chorus with piano accompaniment. Published by Alfred. Middle School Honor
Treble Choir, 1999-2000.

"In Remembrance" from Requiem by Eleanor Daley, for SSAA chorus a cappella. Published by Gordon Thompson/Warner Brothers. RHS Varsity Women,
2002.

"The Moon of Wintertime" by George L. Mabry, for SSA chorus and three solos with piano accompaniment. Published by Roger Dean/Lorenz. RHS
women, Christmas 2002.

"Of Creation" by Linda Spevacek, for SSA chorus and keyboard. Published by Hal Leonard. HL Essential Repertoire.

"Psalm 100" by Rene Clausen, for SSA chorus with two pianos or piano and ensemble accompaniment. Published by Mark Foster/Shawnee. RHS Varsity
women, 2003.

"Sing Creations Music On" from Songs Eternity by Stephen Paulus, for SSA chorus with piano accompaniment. Published by Paulus. Texas All-State,
2002-2003.

"The Violet" by Mark Patterson, for SSA chorus with keyboard accompaniment. Published by BriLee. Middle School All-Region, 2000-2001.

Mixed

"Antiphon" from Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams, for SATB chorus with piano or orchestral accompaniment. Published by Galaxy/E.C.
Schirmer. Texas All-State, 2001-2002.

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"Ave Maria (Angelus Domini)" by Franz Biebl, for SAATTBB chorus a cappella. Published by Hinshaw. Texas All-State, 2001-2002.

"Bitter for Sweet" by John Chorbajian, for SATB chorus with divisi, a cappella. Published by G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard. HL Essential Repertoire.

Finale from The Gondoliers ("Dance a cachuca, fandango, bolero") by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan, arranged by Henry Clough-Leighter and G.Wallace
Woodworth for SATB chorus with divisi and four-hand piano accompaniment. Published by E.C. Schirmer. RHS Spring 2003.

"Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord" arranged by Undine S. Moore for SSAATTBB chorus and two solos, a cappella. Published by Warner Brothers.
Flipping through library.

"Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder! (Lord, lovely hast thou made my dear!)" from Trois Chansons by Claude Debussy, for SATB chorus a cappella. Published
by Durand/Theodore Presser/Hal Leonard?. RHS Chorale 2003.

"Elijah Rock" arranged by Moses Hogan for SSATTBB chorus a cappella. Published by Hal Leonard. Friend sang this at college.

"From Sea to Shining Sea" by Samuel A. Ward, paraphrased by Maurice C. Whitney, for SATB chorus with piano, orchestral, or band accompaniment.
Published by Warner Brothers. RHS 2002, 2003, etc.

Third Movement from Christmas Cantata ("Gloria in excelsis Deo") by Daniel Pinkham, for SATB chorus with brass and organ. Published by Robert King.
RHS Christmas 2002.

"Hallelujah!" from The Messiah by George F. Handel, for SATB Chorus with keyboard or orchestral accompaniment. Published by G. Schirmer/Hal
Leonard. Who hasn't heard this?

"Jubilance" by Linda Steen Spevacek, for SATB chorus with piano accompaniment. Published by Hal Leonard. 9th grade honor choir, 2001-2002.

"Lamentations of Jeremiah (Lamentaciones de Jeremias)" by Z. Randall Stroope, for SATB chorus with piano accompaniment. Published by Alliance.
Texas All-State 2002-2003.

"Let Nothing Ever Grieve Thee (Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren)" by Johannes Brahms, for SATB chorus with organ or piano accompaniment. Published
by C.F. Peters. Texas All-State 2002-2003.

"Like as the Culver on the Bared Bough" by Halsey Stevens, for SSATB chorus, a cappella. Published by Associated/Hal Leonard. HL Essential
Repertoire.

"Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord" by Kirke Mechem, for SATB chorus a cappella. Published by E.C. Schirmer. RHS Chorale 2003.

Third Movement of A Psalm of David ("Miserere mei, Deus") by Norman Dello Joio for SATB chorus and piano or orchestral accompaniment. Published by
Carl Fischer. Texas All-State 2001-2002.

"Praise the Name of God with a Song" by Allen Koepke, for SATB chorus, a cappelal. Published by Hal Leonard. RHS Chorale 2002.

"Sing a Mighty Song" by Daniel E. Gawthrop, for SATB chorus with piano, organ, or ensemble accompaniment. Published by Alliance. RHS 2003.

"Sing Me to Heaven" by Daniel E. Gawthrop, for SATB chorus a cappella. Published by Dunstan House. RHS Chorale 2002.

"Svete tihiy (Gladsome light)" by Alexandre Gretchaninoff, for SATBB chorus, a cappella. Published by Musica Russica. Texas All-State 2002-2003.

Now that I'm all worn out from typing, additional notes may or may not be given next month, along with revisions to this list, Lord willing and the creek don't
rise.

By the way, previous office-holders were Bob Chilcott's "Londonderry Air", Norman Dello Joio's "Of Crows and Clusters", and Vincent Persichetti's "sam
was a man." Tune in (ha!) next month for any revisions, if I'm still here and/or they don't take away this email for excessive length/stupidity. Thank you, and
please reply!

Daniel J. Watkins

Date: 2003-06-07
From: kwatkins@airmail.net

Hi, again. I realize the message I just posted did not accept my email address because I put it in brackets both times. In case you did not get it in the From
blank here it is again: kwatkins (a)airmail.net

Please reply!
Daniel J. Watkins

Date: 2003-07-01
From: kwatkins@airmail.net

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The July list is up! Since there have been multiple revisions since I began the list in May, instead of posting corrections I have redone the list. Here goes!

Mens Top Ten:

Basler, P. (arr.) - "Shenandoah"
Dickau, D.C. - "If Music Be the Food of Love"
Fissinger, E. - "The Tabernacle of God Is with Men"
Gardner, J. - "Fight the Good Fight with All Thy Might"
Pote, A. (arr. P. Hall) - "Sing for Joy"
Sacco, J. - "Brother Will, Brother John"
Sateren, L. B. - "Do You Fear the Wind?"
Thompson, R. - "The Last Words of David"
Thompson, R. - "The Pasture"
Vaughan Williams, R. - "Drinking Song"

Womens Top Ten:

Clausen, R. - "Psalm 100"
Daley, E. - "In Remembrance"
Keen, M. (arr. J. Althouse) - "Homeward Bound"
Kowalski, C. L. - "Hey Nonny No!"
Mabry, G. L. - "The Moon of Wintertime"
Miller, C. C. - "Cantate Domino! Alleluia!
Patriquin, D. (arr.) - "Ah! si mon moine voulait danser!"
Patterson, M. - "The Violet"
Paulus, S. - "Sing Creations Music On"
Spevacek, L. - "Of Creation"

Mixed Top Twenty (because the repertoire is bigger):

Biebl, F. - "Ave Maria"
Brahms, J. - "Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren"
Chorbajian, J. - "Bitter for Sweet"
Debussy, C. - "Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder!"
Dello Joio, N. - Part III from A Psalm of David
Gawthrop, D. E. - "Sing a Mighty Song"
Gawthrop, D. E. - "Sing Me to Heaven"
Gretchaninoff, A. - "Svete tihiy"
Handel, G. F. - "Hallelujah!"
Hogan, M. G. (arr.) - "Elijah Rock"
Koepke, A. - "Praise the Name of God with a Song"
Lutkin, P. C. - "The Lord Bless You and Keep You"
Mechem, K. - "Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord"
Moore, U. S. (arr.) - "Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord"
Muczynski, R. - "Alleluia"
Pinkham, D. - "Gloria in excelsis Deo" (Part III from Christmas Cantata)
Rutter, J. - "Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind"
Stroope, Z. R. - "Lamentations of Jeremiah"
Sullivan, A. S. - Finale from the Gondoliers
Vaughan Williams, R. - "Antiphon"

So begins July.
If this is too cumbersome for this area (updates every month? argh!), let me know, but I wanted to publicize my list (somehow).

Daniel J. Watkins

Date: 2004-01-09
From: Amy

While I appreciate the work that goes into compiling a repertoire list, I was disappointed by the omission of any works by F. Melius Christiansen or his son
Paul J. Christiansen. Not only did they compose beautiful hymn arrangements and original works, but F. Melius is considered by many to be the founder of
the a cappella choral music tradition in this country. The majority of their works are often too musically mature for most high school students, but the
repertoire should still be familiar to directors and their students.

A partial list:
F. Melius Christiansen
"O Day Full of Grace"
"Praise to the Lord"
"Lost in the Night"
"Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying"
"Celestial Spring" (four movements)
"Beautiful Savior"
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
"All My Heart"

Paul J. Christiansen
"The King of Love"

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"My Song in the Night"

"O Day Full of Grace"
"Brothers"
"Prayers of Steel"
"Easter Carol"

Thanks to choralnet for making resources such as this available.

Amy
University of Houston

Date: 2004-03-23
From: Dr. Thomas Finetti

Hi. Is there set criteria for classifying choral music into categories according to "levels of difficulty"? I realize that publishing companies place repertoire into
various levels, but what criteria are used for this classification process? Even the MENC standards mention music at various "levels." So far, no one can
come up with these criteria. I have put together my own list including the obvious: voicing, tempo, text, language, divisi of parts, melissma, dynamic
nuance, leaps, chromatics, etc., etc., etc. If you know of definite criteria, please respond; I am in the process of instituting an honors choir curriculum guide
and to say that the students will be studying and performing music at a level 6 is not enough for my administration. They need a comparative list of criteria
to distinguish between the general and honors level.
Repsectfully,
Tom Finetti, Choral Director, Belleville HS, Belleville, NJ

Date: 2004-05-17
From: David Johnson

Some great songs that may or may not be thought of for hs

TTBB- Dance and Invocation-David Conte

Ave Maria-Franz Beibl
The Awakening-Joseph Martin

SSAA- Set Me as a Seal-Richard Nance

SATB- Psalm 36-Richard Nance-2002 ACDA Commisioned work.

Traveling Song-Glinka
Magnificat from Electa-Belmont
Sand County-Belmont
A Boy was Born and Jesu as thou art our saviour from A Boy Was
Born by Britten
Open Thou Mine Eyes-Rutter
Song of Democracy-Hanson
Anything Moses Hogan
Och Jung Frun hon gar i ringen-Alfven (In Texas PML is english A
Maiden is a ring in the Class IV a capella section, but much
better in Swedish)
Sicut Chervus-Palestrina
Sing Me to Heaven-Gawthrop
Rest-Ralph Vaughn Williams

I guess that is all for now.

Date: 2004-07-25
From: nesland77@hotmail.com

Soy director de un coro mixto que participamos generalmente en eventos de carácter religioso:Bodas,Primeras comuniones, misas luctuosas, XV años,
etc.Radicamos en la ciudad y puerto de Mazatlán en el estado de Sinaloa México y me ha sido casi imposible ampliar nuestro repertorio por carecer de
recursos de compra o por internet, ya que los antiguos repertorios de música donde se podía conseguir música impresa, prácticamente desaparecieron,
mas aún por estos lugares de provincia. Les ruego de la manera mas atenta nos proporcionen el material que necesitamos, indicandome qué pasos seguir
através de este medio o de cualquier otra forma, como sea, pero por favor ayúdenme, estoy muy urgido de adquirir el material que con anterioridad
menciono. Anticipadamente les doy las gracias por su amable favor.

Date: 2004-09-06
From: Dacies69@Hotmail.com

As a former High school Choir Kid. I miss it so much. I would say my Fav song i ever sang and still listen to is

"Sing me to heaven" SATB

and "Prayer for the children" SATB

on the later we had the Concert hall Silent and filled with tears. Its very moving.

Date: 2004-09-18
From: New Music Teacher

I was wondering if anyone could help me. I am a new music teacher at a charter high school in Boston. The kids are concerned that I won't be able to give
them music they can relate to because I have a madrigal background and apparently that is not "fun" :). I would greatly appreciate any suggestions.

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Thanks for your help.

Date: 2005-07-14
From: Carolyn Mitchell

Dear New Music Teacher,

Madrigals can be fun! But you may want to introduce them to some King's Singers arrangements. There is also a great catalogue called "Mainly A
Cappella" that specializes is pop...some books by CASA, etc. For fun, you may want to introduce them to PDQ Bach "My Bonny Lass She Smelleth" and
the counter-act that with the original "My Bonny Lass She Smileth." Anyhoo, I hope this helps. Sorry for any typos, but I hope this gives you something to
play with.
--Carolyn Mitchell
Director of Choral Activities
Marquette High School
Chesterfield, Missouri

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