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Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 14:49:22 -0500
From: BartB7(a)aol.com Subject: Native American compilation Sorry this has taken so long. The original post requested Native American choral/vocal music based on actual Native American melodies. I know some of the following replies definitely do not fit the bill, therefore you will have to determine authenticity on your own. TITLE ARRANGER/COMPOSER PUBLISHER Ancient Mother Bart Bradfield Moon of Hope Black Elk's Prayer Harry Stone Belwin Chief Seattle's Psalm Daniel Moe Carl Fischer Desert Voices Steven Sametz Halleluyan Jerry Ulrich Hosanna Rene Clausen Native American Ambiences Jackson Berkey Native American Spring Songs Mark Foster Native American Suite Brent Michael Davids earthsongs Now I Walk in Beauty Gregg Smith Shoshone Love Song Emerson Songs of the Salish Chief Jaymer Songs From the Paiute Halsey Stevens Mark Foster This We Know earthsongs Two Native American Songs B. Sletto Plymouth The Willows By the Waterside Kreutz Shawnee Within Seasons Bengt Lundin Gehrmans Nina Gilbert also sent an extensive list of resources. (Nina, would you mind sending that again as "Native American Compilation 2 ?") Thank you to those who responded: Daniel Craig, Bob Peskin, Steve Weber, Andre DeQuadros, David Griggs-Janower, Ross Bernhardt, Gregg Goldenstein, Sarah Meredith, and Nina Gilbert. Thanks again! Bart Bradfield Director of Choral Ensembles Artistic Director Lake Forest College The James Chorale Dear Members, Here are the responses to my query about Native American choral works. Since many requested a compilation, I decided to send it to the entire list. As always, thanks for your help! Kevin Kellim Topeka, KS zzkelm(a)washburn.edu --------------------- You should contact Brent Michael David in Minneapolis. He's a native American who's written a number of choral pieces for the likes of Dale Warland and Chanticleer. I've sung several of his works, and they're most effective. You can reach him at: BrentMD(a)aol.com. Feel free to tell him I sent you. Frank Frank Albinder Music Director Washington Men's Camerata www.camerata.com Woodley Ensemble www.woodleyensemble.org FSAlbinder(a)pobox.com (202) 986-5867 -------------------------- Definately check out the music of Brent Michael Davids. I know that you will find exactly what you are looking for! You may discover his music and get in touch with him at http://www.brentmichaeldavids.com. His music is wonderful! Most sincerely, Amy Scurria -- Composer mail(a)amyscurria.com http://www.amyscurria.com ------------------------- "Cedar House Songs" by Gregory Youtz for SSAA, narrator, piano, flute and two percussionists (including native instruments). These are three songs from Youtz' opera "Songs of the Cedar House," which was premiered in February, 1991, as part of Pacific Lutheran University's centennial celebration. These songs were arranged by the composer in 1997 for the Tahoma Girls' Choir, and were premiered that June. The songs are entitled "Calling the Spirit," "The Changer," and "Weaving the World." They are in print but not published commercially. If you would like, I could help you contact Dr. Youtz. Greg Vancil, Artistic Director/Conductor Tahoma Girls' Choir, Tacoma, WA "Empowering young women to develop their artistic and intellectual gifts, cultivating confidence and personal growth through the pursuit of choral excellence." ------------------------- Greetings from the U of Montana. We premiered the first movement of Requiem for Native America this last year with SATB choir, baritone solo, orchestra and a Drum from the Sioux Indian reservation called the Tatanka Oyate Singers. It's an original piece using the text of several Sioux Chiefs and an authentic drum and singing. Let me know if you are interested in the piece. Gary Funk Director of Choral Activities U of Montana -------------------------- There are several good pieces by Mohican composer Brent Michael Davids (yes, there are still Mohicans). "Native American Suite" and "Mohican Soup" come to mind. Not sure of the publisher - they might be self-published. Ross C. Bernhardt, D.M.A. Chair, Dept. of Music/Director of Choral Activities Lambuth University 705 Lambuth Blvd. Jackson, TN 38301 bernhard(a)lambuth.edu OR chormeister2000(a)yahoo.com -------------------------- Kevin...Send me your mailing address, and I will send you a copy of my recent Eastern Division Troubador article re/ this subject. It includes listings. Sharon Gratto ------------------------- Try EARTH IS OUR MOTHER based on the words of Chief Seattle. Music by Dave Brubeck: a good job of evoking the sounds and feeling of native American music. Roy Redman ------------------------- You might be interested in several of my pieces which use Native American texts. Grandfather, Great Spirit (Sioux prayer) is for treble chorus, alto flute, windchimes, piano, hand drum, suspended cymbal and rattles. In the Beauty Way (Leo Platero) is for children's voices with adult chorus (unison women/ unison men) and piano in English, with chanted Navajo text. I See the Universe (High Eagle, Osage/Cherokee Tribes) is for SATB with piano. My Heart Soars (Chief Dan George) is for 2-part treble voices with piano and flute. Song of the Earth Spirit (SATB with piano) and Eagle Poem (Joy Harjo) (SATB, piano and oboe) should be out this year. All are published by Boosey & Hawkes. If you'd like, I could send you single copies of whatever sounds interesting to you. Best wishes in your search. David Brunner ----------------------------- Carl Strommen's "Spirit Eternal" (Carl Fischer Publishing) is exactly what you're describing! And...it's wonderful music, too. CM8621 $1.60 Regards; David Giardiniere, PhD Choral Music Editor J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. Phone: 1-800-345-6296 Email: dgiardin(a)jwpepper.com ------------------------------ I'd be very interested in the compilation. Kenneth Jennings, former conductor of St. Olaf Choir had a set of Native American texts, and I don't recall if he set them to his own music or used Native American tunes. Sorry, I can't recall publisher. Harvey D. Huiner, Coordinator Music Program, School of Communication and the Arts Lynchburg College, 1501 Lakeside Drive Lynchburg, VA 24501-3199 Huiner(a)Lynchburg.edu 434/544-8443 fax: 434/544-8499 ----------------------------- Some suggestions: "Heleluyan," arr. Jerry Ulrich. this is a fine setting of a Muskogee melody "Native Circles" (I think) is a 10-minute work, employing Native American poetry, by James McCray, commissioned by Central Michigan University. It employs a large drum, flute, oboe, soloists, and movement by the singers, who hold egg shakers. We performed it at an MENC convention. It is very interesting, and I do not believe it has been published. There is a set of three native American pieces by Brent Pierce for choir and percussion. Published by Walton. Can't remember the name of the set. "Crying for a Dream" by Rene Clausen, for choir, piano, flute, and narrators. 3 movements, about 25 minutes in length. Ron Jeffers' work, on Chief Seattle's text about "We belong to the earth, the earth does not belong to us...", is published by Earthsongs in several languages. Ron lent me slides to project behind the choir as we were singing it. Very effective, and simple. I would be very interested in receiving a copy of a compilation of suggestions. I would love to use more native american texts in my choral concerts. Nina Nash-Robertson Central Michigan University ------------------------------ You may want to consider Crying For A Dream by Rene Clausen. Though not written in the Native American musical style, it does incorporate Native American texts. You may purchase a recording at: http://www.reneclausen.com/recordin/recordings.html The Choral Music of René Clausen (Volume I) Crying For A Dream 1. I. Hear Me, I Will Live 2. II. War Song 3. III. How Can You Buy The Sky (paraphrased from Chief Seattle) It is written for two pianos, rain stick, ocean drum and I believe limited triangle and drum. Hope this helps. Gordon ------------------------------ I would be grateful to receive your compilation once completed. Thanks. Here are a few suggestions of works about Native Americans. Both are accessible and enjoyable to rehearse and perform. Native American Ambiance's? Jackson Berkey ?printer Songs from the Paiute Halsey Stevens Mark Foster John Erwin Director of Choral Music Music Director University of Central Arkansas Arkansas Chamber Singers 201 South Donaghey Conway, AR 72035 501 450 5757 johne(a)mail.uca.edu ---------------------------- "Earth, Sky, Spirit" by Alice Parker (1986), for children's choir and orchestra. Native American texts. Information from Alice Parker, alice(a)aliceparker.com. http://aliceparker.com/ Happy hunting, Nick Jones Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ---------------------------- I would highly recommend two works by Tom Benjamin: Mother Earth, Father Sky and The Sacred Hoop. Both are available through Yelton Rhodes Music (www.yrmusic.com) Jason Shelton Director of Music First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville, TN music(a)firstuunashville.org
j.lange@praktijkschoolwf.nl on August 15, 2002 10:00pm
Where can I order any so called world music from the U.S. and Canadaj?
on June 3, 2004 10:00pm
These are some more song ideas that I received from a Choral list query. David Crying for a Dream- Rene Clausen You might contact Dr. Edith Copley, Dir. of Choral Studies at Northern AZ University. I remember singing a new suite of Native American Music with her a few years ago. I don't know whether or not it is published, but she could tell you. This suite is not arranged, but original, using N A themes. You can contact Edie at She may be in Europe on tour right now, but should be back by end of May (I think). Doug Benton Dir. of Music Ministries Gold Canyon UMC, AZ www.goldcanyonumc.org I have found settings of Native American (Amerindian) texts but settings of music is another issue. I assume you know the Huron Indian Carol ('Twas in the Moon",) which is really a French melody. Bob Sabourin Midland, MI Here I Am- from the Movie Spirit of the Cimeron SATB. Beautiful Heather Hargett MMHS hrhargett@cox.net My arrangement of "Ancient Mother" is published by Moon of Hope Publishing. It is for SATB / piano and can be easily adapted for SAB or SSA. Peace, Bart Bradfield Nukapianguaq arr. by Stephen Hatfield Two Native American Songs arr. by Barbara Sletto A Native American Prayer by Nolan Schmit (not authentic Native American music, but uses influences---text is WONDERFUL!) Requiem by Eleanor Daley (another Native American text set beautifully to music, not necessarily "Native American music" though) Hozhonji Song --can't remember the editor--Boosey & Hawkes CME Series There is a piece I have gotten from JWPepper's Eprint called "Spirit Eternal". I am not sure if it is an authentic Native American piece or just "written in the style of". I haven't performed it yet, but it seems to be wonderful. We are doing a mass choir at my church this fall and using this as we combine the preschool choirs up to the adult choirs. There is also a wonderful 7/8 dance section in the middle. Tiffany DePriest NWG Director HFUMC Hendersonville, TN I recommend "Native American Ambiances" by Jackson Berkey; a wonderful work for mixed chorus, tenor and soprano solos, Native American flute, and prerecorded percussion and natural environment sounds. It is published by SDG Press. It will be very interesting to see the compilation Gary Gary Anderson ganderson@transy.edu Transylvania University Lexington, Kentucky Brett Michael Davids, a native American composer, has a number of fine works. If you include your parameters to include aboriginal Canadian works, there are several that I know of. A friend of mine is in the process of compiling just such a list for a presentation. - Ian Loepky Take a look at Brent Michael Davids' work (http://www.brentmichaeldavids.com/). Also, I have a piece entitled "Navajo Blessing" which is a setting of a traditional blessing chant. The music is original, though. David Moore This past fall, I made a four-part arrangement of a Muscogee (Creek) Indian tune, "Heleluyan". My choir did it at a state festival recently and it was well received by the judges. If you're interested, send me your address and I'll drop a copy in the mail. I'd also love to see a compilation of the responses you receive. Thanks, Margaret Anne Watane arr. by Mark Sirett B&H ssaa This is a wonderful setting of an Iroquois lullaby that starts with fragments of the lullaby and builds to a 5-part setting with descant. It uses rainstick, chimes, shaker and frame drum. Linda A. Beaupr |
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