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Good Closer?Date: February 9, 2012 by Adam Kluck
I'm looking for a good closer for my contest group. I've got 21 singers, 9 of which are males, so I'd like something that sticks to 4 parts most of the time. I'd really love to get a good spiritual, but it seems most that are only 4 parts are somewhat trite arrangements, and the great ones split into 8 parts often. Any suggestions? Our other pieces are Hassler's Cantate Domino (for 4 voices), Lvovsky's "Now the Powers of Heaven," and Stroope's "Winter."
David Madeira on February 10, 2012 6:35am
Adam,
I arranged the one below specifically for the reasons you mention above. It has worked very well. A shaker tune set to a Wesley text.
www.davidmadeira.com/daily-labor
Blessings,
David
on February 10, 2012 7:19am
Adam: yes, my piece called "A Tickle" (SATB a cappella, published by Hinshaw) is short, easy, and hilarious. The nonsense syllables build to a big finish that makes audiences laugh out loud. Go for it!
Best,
Jonathan Miller
on February 11, 2012 8:47pm
My choir of 20 singers are using "Jesus is a Rock in a Weary Land" by Glen Burleigh on our upcoming concert. It's a great upbeat spiritual and relatively easy to learn. It does go to a 4 part male split at one point, but only for about 8 bars and the harmony is all thirds, so easy to hear.
on February 15, 2012 10:47pm
"Let Everything That Hath Breath" by Jeffrey Ames, with a great opportunity for a solo. So fun, easy bass part.
on February 17, 2012 6:02am
Haya! by Karin Rehnqvist would definitely be something for you. It's quite demanding for a small group of singers, but the audience will be surprised and remember this concert.
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