“Five from the Folder: Boy Choir” by Ken Taylor

FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: BOY CHOIR by Ken Taylor

 

1.  “Annabel Lee.” Patti Drennan. Hal Leonard 08703365.

Beautiful, haunting setting of Edgar Allan Poe; simple TBB with divisi.

 

2.  “Kyrie Eleison” – Dan Davison – Hal Leonard 08501555.

Energetic TB piece; it feels like it was written by Mozart.  Good for teaching tone production to young men.

 

3.  “Gatatumba.” arr. Judith Herrington. Pavane P1489.

Three-part voices of any combination with percussion. Folk song from Andalucia that can be used for the holidays.

 

4.  “The Roast Beef of Old England.” arr. Carl Strommen. Boosey & Hawkes M-051-46415-9.

Fun and energetic piece with Billy Joel-like accompaniment the guys really enjoy.

 

5.  “Exultate Justi in Domino.” Brant Adams. Santa Barbara SBMP 173.

Very rhythmic TTBB with multi meter.

 

(“Five from the Folder” provides brief, text-length reviews of vocal works currently in the folders of choral directors throughout the United States.  To share five from your folder, contact Scott Dorsey at )