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Music for choirs

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Buttalapasta · 02/03/2023 06:44

We are a very small group of singers (all women) and are looking for something to sing! Can anyone recommend something that sounds good for a small, all female group, not too hard, not religious and with music that can be found/bought online? Thanks!

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Creakycroaky · 02/03/2023 06:48

Brighter Days by Emile Sande, O Danny Boy (traditional), Dream a Little Dream (lots of versions), Somewhere Over the Rainbow (lots of versions too!).

Have a look at musicals that you like, there’s lots that would work - also anything Disney tends to be easy enough as it’s intended for families to sing along to!

CrkdLttrCrkdLttr · 02/03/2023 06:49

Have you considered commissioning something? Composers and lyricists would be glad of the work!

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Buttalapasta · 02/03/2023 07:02

Thanks! Commissioning would be way out of our budget though!

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Namechangeforthis88 · 02/03/2023 07:04

Amateur composers are lucky if they can get their work performed at all! But there is a skill to writing music that is easy and enjoyable to perform so you might be better searching on-line.

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Buttalapasta · 02/03/2023 07:09

I'm finding it hard to find arrangements just for sopranos and altos that sound good. It would be great if someone could recommend something that has worked well for them. I don't really have any experience. This is for fun but we still want to sound good!

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CrkdLttrCrkdLttr · 02/03/2023 07:12

I wasn’t actually thinking of amateur composers or lyricists, @Namechangeforthis88 ! Professionals actually enjoy this type of work.

PuttingDownRoots · 02/03/2023 07:15

My favourites used to be when got arrangements of various songs from a musical... I can remember doing Mamma Mia, Joseph, Sister Act and Les Miserables.

RosaBonheur · 02/03/2023 07:19

You want to be looking for arrangements for upper voice choirs. There are lots for children's choirs.

Redsparklybucket · 02/03/2023 07:21

Check out other choirs on YouTube, see what they perform. Try rock/pop/soul choirs as they tend to perform pieces that are well know

jjjlb · 09/04/2023 12:27

I can help you. I have loads of ssa arrangements.- popular, folk, classical. Send me an email on [email protected]
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Seeline · 09/04/2023 12:32

I belong to a female choir singing mainly musical theatre music. Our director buys a lot of our music from music notes.com Usually SSA, but sometimes just SA. They do backing tracks as well.

whybotheratall · 24/08/2023 21:03

30, 40, 50s songs

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