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The 1986 #1 Hit by CYNDI LAUPER

TRUE COLORS

Words and Music by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly

Arrranged

Ed Blunt

Arranged by ED BLUNT

TRUE COLORS

ForSATB,SoloistandPiano

Duration:ca.3:30

With Feeling(q=ca. 84)

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Words and Music by

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Performed by BILLY JOEL

And So It Goes

Words and Music by BILLY JOEL

Arranged by AUDREY

SNYDER

Available for SATB, SAB, SSA and TTB

Performed by BILLY JOEL

And So It Goes

Performance Note: Perform very rubato. The dotted rhythms should

Duration: ca. 3:15

Arranged by AUDREY SNYDER

Slow ballad with much rubato (q = 69)

Pedal

Words and Music by BILLY JOEL

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Arise! Arise!

Words and Music by Joseph M. Martin

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R’fuah Sh’leimah (Song

of healing)

Traditional Hebrew Text Music by Isaac Newman

NOTES FROM THE CURATOR

The Mi Shebeirach is a Jewish prayer asking for healing and strength, traditionally recited for those who are ill. It invokes the names of the biblical ancestors and asks God to grant compassion, renewal of spirit, and physical recovery. I was pleased to meet Isaac Newman and listen to his setting of this poignant and meaningful prayer. As Isaac expressed: “R’fuah Shleimah (Song of Healing) was inspired by the Mi Shebeirach prayer, which held deep meaning for me as a child - especially when sung with my family and congregation, where I felt our shared energy truly reaching those in need. The text resonates most when voiced by many, a collective expression of care and compassion. In a world that feels increasingly fractured, the act of gathering in community to wish others well carries profound significance. R’fuah Shleimah is a musical offering for the renewal of body, spirit, and mind. I conducted an earlier version of this piece in its world premiere with Ensemble Veritas at Sanders Theatre, Harvard University.”

TEXT

Mi she-bei-rach i-mo-tei-nu, mi she-bei-rach a-vo-tei-nu, yish’-lach a-lei-nu r’-fu-ah sh’-lei-mah, r’-fu-at ha-ne-fesh, r’-fu-at ha-guf, r’-fu-at ha-n’-sha-mah, v’-no-mar, a-mein.

May the one who blessed the ones before us, grant healing to those in need. The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit,

DURATION

The renewal of the mind, r’-fu-ah sh’-lei-mah, Grant healing to those in need.

Mi she-bei-rach i-mo-tei-nu, yish’-lach a-lei-nu r’-fu-ah sh’-lei-mah, r’-fu-at ha-ne-fesh, r’-fu-at ha-guf, r’-fu-at ha-n’-sha-mah, v’-no-mar, a-mein, and let us say, a-mein

Ca. 3 minutes 25 seconds

HEBREW PRONUNCIATION CHART

Hebrew is transliterated into English.

Pronounce as in English, but please keep these guidelines in mind. Vowels should be sung brightly, as in Italian.

Vowels

Hebrew example

a as in “father” haguf

e as in “met” (open Italian “e”) hanefesh

ei as in “eight” (closed Italian “e” - no dipthong) aleinu i as in “meet” imoteinu

o as in “go” (closed Italian “o” - no dipthong) avoteinu

u as in “use” aleinu

Consonants

ch as in name Bach, but somewhat softer shebeirach r between vowels, flip one time when possible m’shebeirach

Unstressed Sound

’ after any consonant, such as v’= short sound as in English “it” v’nomar

R'FUAHSH'LEIMAH (SONGOFHEALING)

Duration: ca. 3:25

Meditative, with intensity q = ca. 80

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Mi f she bei - rach, - the one whoblessedtheonesbe-fore us,

Mi f she bei - rach - Maythe one, be-fore us,

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sha mah, - v’-no-mar, a mein, - v’-no-

sha mah, - v’-no-mar, v’-no-mar a mein, - v’-no-

sha mah, - v’-no-mar, a mein, - v’-no-

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Listen to the World

Music by Judith Clurman

Text by William Schermerhorn

PROGRAM NOTES

I am always thinking about the expression “Tikun Olam”- that is a Jewish value for finding ways to repair and improve the world. And what better way to do that than by having music written to help the world repair and improve. For me, the text comes first, so I asked lyricist William Schermerhorn to write a text about making our world a better place. The result was his poignant poem, “Listen to the World,” which is about fostering a better understanding in our world and making our world a better place in which to live. Schermerhorn says, “Listen to the world. It’s as simple - and as complicated - as that. It’s what each of us must strive for if we want to bring about change.”

I composed the piece as a standalone song, unison chorus piece, and as a SATB choral with piano. My collaborative music partner David Chase then arranged the piece beautifully; it was orchestrated for a piano quintet by Brant Adams.

I conducted the premiere recording of “Listen to the World” with my choir, Essential Voices USA - with Jack Coen at the piano. It is available on the Listen to the World album on the ALBANY (TROY1994) recording label and can be streamed on all platforms. It was premiered by the Castlewood Singers in Indianapolis, IN, under the direction of Scott Bradford, on May 18, 2025, at the Indiana Historical Society’s Frank and Katrina Basile Theater. The orchestration was made possible by the generous support of the Castlewood Singers.

- Judith Clurman

TEXT

Listen to the World.

Think on what you hear: Bright sounds of joy and comfort; The cries of pain and fear.

Listen to the World.

Embrace the frail and strong.

Open doors through understanding Through your words, Through your deeds, Through your song.

DURATION

Listen to the World.

Discover what could be.

Share the music of the mountain; The serenade of the sea.

So, listen to the World.

Give hope to one and all.

Open hearts through understanding Through your words, Through your deeds, Through your song.

Ca. 3 minutes 15 seconds

Also Available: SATB (01853023), Piano Quintet (01912822)

ABOUT THE COMPOSER

Judith Clurman is the musical director for Essential Voices USA, Resident Conductor for the Choral Society of the Hamptons, and teaches voice at the Manhattan School of Music. She previously directed The New York Concert Singers. She has worked with many of the world’s finest symphonies at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and has commissioned and conducted new works by over seventy composers. She has received two Emmy nominations, and her chorus has been heard on a Grammy-nominated CD. Clurman was Director of Choral Activities at The Juilliard School from 1989-2007, has served as a guest teacher/artist at Harvard and Cambridge Universities, the Curtis Institute of Music, and was the vocal specialist at the National Endowment for the Arts/Columbia University Institute of Classical Music. Judith edits music for Hal Leonard and Schott and her own music and arrangements have been performed by major symphony orchestras and choruses throughout the world.

ABOUT THE LYRICIST

A two-time Emmy Award-winning songwriter, William Schermerhorn has written original material for Julie Andrews, Kermit the Frog, Idina Menzel, Whoopi Goldberg, The Charlie Daniels Band, The New York Pops, Essential Voices USA, Santa Claus and many others. He is known in the entertainment industry as a creative force behind many acclaimed events in the United States, including the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. He is currently combining storytelling and large-scale event experience with the historic traditions of the eighteenth century as VA250 Event Designer for Virginia’s celebration of The United States Semiquincentennial in 2026.

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My Heart’s in the Highlands

Music by HOLLIE CHRISTINA GRUBB

Based on the Scottish melody “O Can Ye Sew Cushions”

Words

ROBERT BURNS

Arranged by SEAN

PAUL

My Heart’s in the Highlands

For SAB with Piano and Optional Flute*

Duration: ca. 3:50

Words by ROBERT BURNS (1759-1796)

With melancholy and deep longing (  = ca. 78)

Soprano Alto

Baritone

Piano

With melancholy and deep longing (  = ca. 78)

*Available separately: SSA (01870309), SAB (01870308)

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Music by HOLLIE CHRISTINA GRUBB

Based on the Scottish melody “O Can Ye Sew Cushions”

Arranged by SEAN PAUL

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FLUTE Music by HOLLIE CHRISTINA GRUBB

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MY HEARTʼS IN THE HIGHLANDS – SAB

HOW FAR I’LL GO

Music and Lyrics

by LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

Arranged by ED LOJESKI

Available for SATB, SAB, SSA and 2-Part

HOW FAR I’LL GO

Performance Notes: This is not a difﬁcult arrangement and can be learned in a relatively short time. Work to carefully enunciate the lyrics, particularly in the softer sections. E.L.

Duration: ca. 2:40

Arranged by ED LOJESKI

Adapted for SSA Voices by STACEY NORDMEYER

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For SSA* and Piano with Optional Instrumental Accompaniment Music and Lyrics by LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

Moderately (q = ca. 80)

Moderately (q = ca. 80) unis.

This arrangement is for concert use only. The use of costumes, choreography or other elements that evoke the story or characters of this musical work is prohibited in the absence of a performance license.

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As Winter Begins

Words and Music by DOUGLAS E. WAGNER

Available: 01891923 SATB 01891924 SSAB

As Winter Begins

For SATB with Piano*

Duration: ca. 3:25

Words and Music by DOUGLAS E. WAGNER (ASCAP)

Based on a Traditional French Carol Tune and Suite in G Minor, No. 6 (HWV 432) by GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759)

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thingsbothgreatandsmall.

Treeshaveshedtheirleaves,

THE MUSIC OF A Flourish for Easter

~He Is Risen~

Words and Music by ToM LouGH

arranGed by Jon PaiGe

Dedicated to the Chancel Choir of the First United Methodist Church of Round Rock, TX, a magnifcent instrument for the work of the Lord.

A Flourish for Easter ~He

Is Risen~

For SATB and Piano with Optional B  Trumpet and Handbells*

Duration: ca. 2:30

Arranged by JON PAIGE

Handbell Part by STACEY NORDMEYER

Handbells

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Words and Music by TOM LOUGH

Song for a Wounded Bird

Words by JOSEPH M. MARTIN

by HEATHER SORENSON

Music

Words by JOSEPH M. MARTIN (BMI)

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Legacies

Words and

Music

by Heather Sorenson

Legacies

For SATB and Piano

Duration: ca. 4:00 Words

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Performed by CaT STEVENS

IF YOU WANT TO SING OUT, SING OUT

words and music by CAT STEVENS

arranged by Matt and adam Podd

celebrated songwriters reimagined for concert choir

NOTES FROM THE ARRANGERS

“If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out” has always held a special place in our family. Before our son was born, my wife and I sang it to him—our quiet ritual of welcoming him into a world we hoped would make room for his full, unique self. It became one of his lullabies, a gentle reminder that freedom and authenticity aren’t just ideas, but daily choices we make about how to live and love.

This arrangement grows out of that spirit. The message of the song, “there are a million things to be,” feels as needed as ever. It’s both a personal affirmation and a collective one: a call for communities to make space for difference, for joy, and for every person’s song. In a time when division often drowns out understanding, this piece invites us back to the simple, radical act of singing out—together.

-Matt Podd

DURATION

ca. 4:25

ABOUT THE ARRANGERS

Matt & Adam Podd are Vermont-bred, Brooklyn-based music directors, pianists, composers and arrangers. As experienced improvisers who were classically trained, their creative work expertly blends a wide array of musical influences. Their catalog draws heavily from music beyond the classical canon, especially informed and influenced by gospel, pop, R&B, folk, and jazz. Adam and Matt have both been making and directing music in bands, theaters, and churches since their early teenage years in New England and continue to do so in a wide variety of artistic projects throughout New York City and beyond.

Collectively, they’ve worked with some of the top artists and organizations in their field including The Boston Pops, The National Symphony Orchestra, The New York Pops, Barbra Streisand, Renee Fleming, Andre de Shields, Eva Noblezada, Darlene Love, Jason Mraz, Idina Menzel, Ingrid Michaelson, Macy’s Entertainment and The Young People’s Chorus of New York City in such venues as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, The Apollo Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway theaters, and others.

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What Do the Stars Do?

Words by CHRISTINA ROSSETTI

by BRUCE W. TIPPETTE

Music

What Do the Stars Do?

For SSAB and Piano*

Duration: ca. 3:24

Words by CHRISTINA ROSSETTI (1830-1894)

*Available separately: SSAB (01958175)

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Music by BRUCE W. TIPPETTE (ASCAP)

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