Roger Emerson: Leichte Noten

Discovery Level 2 Contemporary harmonies support the well-crafted vocals on this classic from America's folk revival era. The subtle style change between the verse and refrain adds interest. Great for...

Was it red? No no no. Was it brown? No no no. The famous Ella Fitzgerald rendition of a classic nursery song is a sassy, jazzy twist on the familiar lyrics. A great Discovery Series choice for develop...

Set in a haunting, contemporary style, this American favorite is an excellent choice for young choirs concert and festival programing.

This childhood favorite makes an exciting, super fast vocal jazz showcase for younger choirs. Inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, the vocal lines are easy, making it a great vehicle for developing jazz infle...

Lift up your voice, celebrate and shout allelu! The rhythmic underlay for this well-crafted original gives it a colorful and effervescent quality that will energize your singers! Perform it in general...

Choirs will enjoy exploring the colors and textures of this exuberant celebration of sound! Using only vocables to imitate the timbre of an electric guitar, developing or smaller choirs will love rehe...

In honor of the 200th anniversary of The Star Spangled Banner, this arrangement for younger singers is a straightforward and useful setting, but with some fresh harmonies to add interest for today's c...

Here is a classic 1950s Doo Wop song masterfully arranged for middle level singers. Young men will embrace this classic style and your audience will smile as your young singers bring this classic styl...

Here is a swinging classic jazz song ideal for young singers. A call and response style so important in jazz and here offers your young singers the opportunity to experience it. Detailed performance n...

Younger and developing mixed and treble choirs will enjoy performing this jazz inflected doo-wop song from the 1930s, but made popular in 1961 by the vocal group the Marcels. A perfect selection for e...

This mini-medley of Christmas songs allows younger choirs to develop a variety of styles while building important choral performance skills. Accessible and well-crafted, your choirs will learn it in a...

Here is one of the most popular Doo-wop songs ever. This arrangement features percussion parts for Djembe and Shaker, a simple piano part and ranges that are perfect for young singers. The call and re...

This powerful Tim McGraw hit features lyrics that emphasize the importance of being humble and kind--a lesson every singer, young and old--can live by.

Unlike the original ballad heard in the opera Porgy and Bess and sung by a high soprano, here is an easy swing rendition and placed in a key that is comfortable for developing voices. The section with...

With a nod towards a Klezmer band--clarinet and tambourine--added to the piano accompaniment, here is a high energy Hanukkah song. Merging a traditional Hanukkah melody with original words and music b...

Lyrics take center stage in this beautiful new work. Word painting, an independent piano accompaniment and the steady beat of the tick-tock create a mood that suggests a more mature and experienced ch...

All together now: Whyyy do you build me up...! The Foundations' signature '60s tune is finally present in the Discovery Series for Mixed and Treble choirs, giving your youngsters the chance to groove...

The Andrews Sisters were a popular '40s-era close-harmony singing group whose stylistic compositions and arrangements made them the top-selling female group of all time. Emerson stuffs in the swing an...

Fleet Foxes' hit single from 2008 is a lively, yet melancholy folk fable entwined in deep themes about childhood experiences. Use in your choral program for a unique change in tone, with body percussi...

A true musical classic now available in the Discovery Jazz Series. Expertly arranged for younger choirs this is the perfect introduction to the music known as Swing. Available for 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part...

A jazz classic written by keyboardist Joe Zawinul with lyrics by Jon Hendricks now arranged for younger choirs. A perfect showcase for your beginning vocal jazz group! Available separately: 3-Part Mix...

Featured in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou?, this Appalachian-flavored spiritual is a unique and heartfelt expression from the soul. Now available for three-part mixed voices, your middle school c...

Based on the traditional canon By the Waters of Babylon, this mysterious, flowing selection will be a perfect introduction to part-singing while developing expressiveness and musical phrasing. Availab...

Now available in an easy SATB edition, this classic Roger Emerson arrangement is a great confidence builder for developing choirs. Powerful and dramatic, it makes an excellent concert and festival fin...

Bring on the snow! This well-known standard in a jazzy setting will add a classy touch to performances with your younger choirs and put everyone in the holiday spirit! Available separately: 3-Part Mix...