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- I direct an SATB community chorus and an SAB/SSA Youth community choir and a two part children’s choir, as well as an advanced handbell choir and we are doing a combined concert in the spring.We are singing to benefit Challenger Baseball…a program for kids with Downs Syndrome and Spina Bifida. I would like to include a couple songs about baseball or any other sport in the concert, as well as some fun songs that would be enjoyed by all. Any suggestions? This is a harder theme to find good music. Thanks for your help.Christine AllisonThere’s a really, really great 4-part SPEAKING chorus piece called “Football”. It’s by Dobbins and published by Shawnee Press. I usually don’t like speaking chorus pieces but this is a great humorous recreation of an entire football game, including the halftime show.Paul Ayres‘ Songs of Time and Fame were written with the 2012 Olympics in mind. Great fun to sing and he can supply materials to help with learning. There’s a link from his ChoralNet profile.Nigel.I love Peter, Paul, and Mary’s “Right Field”, but have no idea if there’s a good choral arrangement.Bob Chilcott’s ‘A Sporting Chance’ for unison/2 pt choir and brass quintet: http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780193379572.doI went to Pepper’s web site and typed in “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” Many different arrangements came up. You might also check Musica’s web site.William Schuman’s Mighty Casey has some quite good choral parts.Here is a You-Tube link: https://www.youtube.com/results?nfpr=1&search_query=William+Schuman+Mighty+CaseylistenviewwatchDescriptionNumberLevelPriceQtyChristine, I have an arrangement of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” in two parts with piano accompaniment that I’ve used with a treble group as well as with my seniors choir. It includes both of the the verses (beginning with “Katy Casey was baseball made, had the fever and had it bad. Just to root for the hometown crew every sou, Katy blew!” — sometimes we substitute ” … every cent, Katy spent,” but it doesn’t rhyme with “blew”). A lot of folks have never heard the verses, and they cast the song in a slightly different light! 🙂Anyway, I uploaded it to the Library in the Senior Singers and Choirs community here on Choralnet for anyone who wants it. Here’s the link:You’re welcome to use it free of charge if it suits your program.Lana MountfordDirector, GoldenTones Vocal Ensemble, Seattle, WAWhat about “(You’ve Gotta Have) Heart,” from Damn Yankees?I recommend World of Sports by Anders Edenroth of the Real Group.Also, Walk on Up to Heaven by Gwyneth Walker has a baseball theme.Have fun! Peggy DettwilerMansfield University, PA
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