ASIAN

Sahaytah (1990). SSATBB, SSA, or TBB, solo, audience participation, guitar or piano, flexible percussion. Sahayta is Hindi for “helpfulness.” The audience will sing back in ten different languages, words or phrases about, peace, community, singing, and praise, including Filipino, Hindi, and Arabic, among others.Words may be omitted and replaced by words of your own choosing to suit your situation or a special event. You may choose to omit the few “sacred” words and replace them with others. You are strongly urged to use the guitar part that is printed in the score. 3:00, Easy.

$1.60 Mark Foster
Commissioned by the Northfield (MN) Children’s Chorus

The Greening of the Willow (2002) A marriage of serene Taoist and Christian thought and Celtic musical style, this is an intense choral experience for any choir. Church choirs will find it useful during the season of Easter. Some divisi.

$1.50 SBMP CD
Commissioned by Abendmusik: Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

Walking Songs (2002) SATB. Buddhist, Aborigine, African Bush, and Roman ideas on walking and singing, inspired by Bruce Chatwin’s book, THE SONGLINES. Uses overtone singing similar to Sarah Hopkins’ “Past Life Melodies.” Premiered before His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the singing Tibetan monks.

$1.60 Thresholds CD
Commissioned by Hood River Valley (OR) High School