Roger Emerson: Leichte Noten

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Discovery Level 2 From the opening strains, everyone will recognize the quirky, jazzy theme by Henry Mancini! Younger singers will beg to sing this well-crafted arrangement with scat lyrics! Available...

Discovery Level 2 Opening in a simple rubato style, this contemporary original soon moves into a driving 4/4 that expresses the positive impact of music. A powerful showcase for young singers and a gr...

This 1940s classic is the perfect introduction to swing music for developing choirs. Easy voice-leading and a supportive accompaniment make this a breeze to learn. Level 1. Available separately: 2-Par...

Available separately: 3-Part Mixed and 2-Part. VoiceTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30

Here's a classic swing tune that will add some excitement to your next concert! Perfect for introducing younger singers to this All-American art form, you'll appreciate the care put into crafting this...

Share a wonderful message of optimism and hope in this happy standard made famous by Frank Sinatra in a swinging setting for young choirs. A must for your next concert! Available separately: 2-Part, V...

From the movie Help!, this was one of the incredible series of #1 hits by The Beatles. This arrangement for guys is crafted to be successful for middle school TB choirs and offers all the appeal of th...

This Phil Collins rock ballad, written for Disney's Tarzan, won an Oscar and a Golden Globe, but the defining feature of the song is the simple, heartfelt lyrics. Strategic key changes emphasize the g...

A Million Dreams features the young P. T. Barnum as he shows his visions and hopes for the future. Throughout all his hardships, he is shown compassion and help and gains a broader perspective into th...