Music for Collegiate and Professional Choirs

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About My Dreams
Music by J.D. Frizzell
Text by Hilda Conkling
This a cappella work for SATB choir and oboe is based on a poem by American child poet Hilda Conkling. Even though it contains very singable melodic lines, About My Dreams showcases Frizzell's propensity to use lush, colorful harmonies. Includes free practice tracks and oboe part! More information
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Blessings
Music by Ross Bernhardt
Coming soon!

Full Many a Glorious Morning
Music by J.D. Frizzell
Text by William Shakespeare
Written for The Sothern Chorale at the University of Southern Mississippi, this strophic Shakespeare setting is not only easy to learn, but is also immediately gratifying to the ear.
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i thank You God for most this amazing
Music by J.D. Frizzell
Text by E.E. Cummings
A lush and passionate rendering of E.E. Cumming's inspiring poem, i thank You God for most this amazing is suited for both secular and sacred settings. An optional cello part adds color and depth to a very accessible yet rewarding work for SATB choir and piano. An aeleatoric section provides an opportunity to introduce chance music to new audiences.
New TTBB version available!
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Music by J.D. Frizzell
Text by Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy would often suggest either major or minor keys for musical settings of his poems. Although Hardy's indication here is minor, Frizzell has purposely set the piece in a major key, capturing the bittersweet and pensive nature of the poetry. More information
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Prayer of St. Patrick *NEW*
Music by Ross Bernhardt
Text from St. Patrick's Breastplate
This innovative work by Ross Bernhardt utilizes spatial elements, placing singers in four sides of a room, North, South, East, and West. The text, from St. Patrick's Breastplate, comes alive in a stunning manner, circling around the room-- "Christ within me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ beneath me, Christ Above Me, When I Sit Down, When I Arise". Invoking the spirit of the Cori Spezzati, Bernhardt truly sets himself apart with this composition.
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Snow-Capped Mountain from A Child's Voice
Music by J.D. Frizzell
Poetry by Hilda Conkling
The middle movement of "A Child's Voice", Snow-Capped Mountain is an adventure through a young imagination. The piece gains momentum until the overwhelming final chord as Frizzell text-paints one looking over "the edge of the world"!
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Steal Away
Traditional Spiritual
Arranged by J.D. Frizzell
This new take on a well-known spiritual is available in two different versions-- one for a cappella SATB choir with some divisi, and another with piano accompaniment and no divisi. Your singers will quickly latch onto the singable melodic lines in each part and the reverent nature of the piece. A must-see!
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Three Dickinson Pieces (Incidents of Love)
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Text by Emily Dickinson fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
A three movement a cappella work for SATB chior (with divisi),this set captures three powerful Dickinson poems: Dying! Dying in the Night!, As subtle as tomorrow, and A poor-torn heart. More information
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Water from A Child's Voice
Music by J.D. Frizzell
Text by Hilda Conkling
Water is movement 3 of A Child's Voice for SATB Choir (with divisi). A finalist in the Raymond W. Brock Memorial Student Composition Contest, Water depicts "the world turn(ing) softly, not to spill its lakes and rivers". American child poet Hilda Conkling wrote all of her published potery between the ages of 5 and 11.
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The White Cloud from A Child's Voice
Music by J.D. Frizzell
Text by Hilda Conkling
Movement 1 of A Child's Voice for SATB choir (with divisi), The White Cloud paints a young girl's dream of the skies. Once again,J.D. Frizzell uses the poetry of American child poet Hilda Conkling, capturing the innocence and beauty of her words.
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