New Publications

SSA with two short S solos a cappella c. 11:00 minutes seven short movements using traditional Requiem texts (Latin) peruse and purchase at http://www.carolbarnett.net/publishing3.html#treble

The penitential season of Lent is celebrated differently in each denomination and congregation, and its music is performed differently by each choir. But the special magic of music of the season is the contemplation of mystery—something that is not only proper to this time of the Liturgical Year, but appropriate for this time of the calendar […]

“Sleeping in Serenity,” SATB, a cappella, is now available (temporarily free) from:  www.choralmelodies.com under the SATB tab.   A lovely memorial piece honoring the poet’s parents.  Listen:       [Sincere thanks to Wallace De Pue for his insightful comments and very helpful suggestions during the composition of this work.] 

About the song . . . When I Sing to Make You Dance was commissioned by Polly Murray and ChildrenSong of New Jersey to provide artistic expression for emerging mixed choirs.  The ranges are ideal for newly changed and developing voices. An energetic piano accompaniment features subtle suspensions that provide a harmonic and rhythmic underpinning for […]

  About the song . . . When I Sing to Make You Dance was commissioned by Polly Murray and ChildrenSong of New Jersey to provide artistic expression for emerging mixed choirs.  The ranges are ideal for newly changed and developing voices. An energetic piano accompaniment features subtle suspensions that provide a harmonic and rhythmic […]

Dance and Sing SATB + piano; text by John Gay; duration c. 3:00 find more information, perusal score and audio clip at http://www.carolbarnett.net/publishing3.html#mixed