Cypress is pleased to announce the publication of Dr. Larry Nickel’s arrangement of one of Harry Chapin’s most beloved pieces “Cat’s in the Cradle”. This wonderfully singable piece has been set to SATB and is suitable for choirs of all levels. Enjoy!
New Publications
Free sheet music: “I vain prümavaira” for SSA and piano
My latest composition for choir and piano, live on Swiss TV during the new festival ‘Chanzun rumantscha’. “I vain prümavaira” – Spring is coming, a short and beautiful poem in Romansh (by Louisa Famos), one of the descendant languages of the spoken Latin and official 4th language of Switzerland. For S or SSA and piano, […]
New! Vibrant Holiday title from JOAN SZYMKO MUSIC!
“A Winter Ride” captures the rush, the exhilaration of riding a horse through a snowy field on a bright, brisk winter day. Lively and poignant, with a rollicking piano accompaniment, this uptempo secular holiday selection will be a singer favorite! ALL VOICINGS!
New music for your SSAA ensemble – “Confitemini Domino”
A new piece from composer Jeffrey Cobb, a setting of the Confitemini Domino text: “Praise ye the Lord, for he is good: because his mercy endureth forever.” Built around a chant-like melody, this piece offers your intermediate to advanced treble or women’s ensemble an opportunity to create beautiful tonal colors in both polyphonic and homophonic […]
“A Little Child” by Brian Kogler
Do you need an original round for your Advent program this year? This three-part setting ( with optional ostinato for bells or other instrument) can be freely downloaded below and distributed to choral colleagues. It has never been performed. Over the past 45 years I have composed 240 original rounds for youth and adults. Among […]
12 Summer “Do Nows” BEFORE You Return To School Checklist
For many of us, summer is a time to rest up, relax, and spend time with family. While this is certainly important, it is also important to properly prepare for the upcoming school year. Even if you’ve done the things on this list in the past, have you re-evaluated this THIS summer? It will be […]