Comprising two main musical ideas, one of which is the familiar shaker hymn tis the gift to be simple, this is an exceptionally interesting, mildly contemporary, quite playable and deservedly popular work. Martin luther thought that the congregation people worshipping in church should have music to sing that was not too difficult. Music program notes for band and wind ensemble music. Chorale and shaker dance curricularconceptual analysis broad descriptionbackground chorale and shaker dance is a standard band work by john zdechlik. Shaker sheet music such as palmerhughes, easy to play melodies, christmas song for shaker and more listed below under top selling shaker sheet music. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The skokie school district 73 12 band program numbers 200 students enrolled in the symphonic band, concert band, 5.
Chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik wind band literature. Skokie school district 73 12 mccracken middle school band. To earl benson and the jefferson high school band, bloomington, minn. In 2004, robert steadman arranged the tune for orchestra featuring an offstage trumpet and a thumping, dancemusic influenced finale. Print and download in pdf or midi chorale and shaker dance john p. Teaching music through performance cd 698 teaching music. Jan 22, 2015 provided to youtube by naxos of america chorale and shaker dance concordia university chicago wind symphony who puts his trust in god most just. It is a popular part of the band literature, and frequently performed by student ensembles the piece was commissioned by the jefferson high school band of bloomington, minnesota, in honor of their conductor, earl benson.
Chorale and shaker dance ii at stantons sheet music sound. It was written in 1971 and was premiered at the convention of music. Chorale and shaker dance sheet music for tuba download. It was written by john zdechlik in 1972 and is widely considered a standard piece in the concert band repertoire. While zdechlik conducted the original chorale and shaker dance, it occurred to him that he could. The chorale is a melody sung by the congregation and the sopranos, which is in turn harmonized by three lower voices. Rishi kolusu conductors analysischorale and shaker dance chorale and shaker dance is a theme and variations piece on the tune simple gifts. Incisive yet sensitive, exciting yet pensive, this is a significant. Chorale and shaker dance 2 sheet music for piano download free. Schissel, loras all time karl king favorite march 20102011. Chorales developed during the late renaissance and early baroque period. Chorale and shaker dance, in my opinion, is a prime example of midlate 20th century style pieces that is a great piece for any high school or college ensemble to learn. Frank ticheli also wrote a version of simple gifts, presented in simple gifts. Chorale definition of chorale by the free dictionary.
Pdf harmonising chorales in the style of johann sebastian bach. Unison singing was the rule of the reformed churches, both in germany and in other. While in high school, he became interested in jazz and soon began writing arrangements for local jazz bands. The only shaker music i can think of is simple gifts which is a very pretty and simple piece and can be worked up into a very powerful piece if you want to do it. University of maryland school of music presents maryland community band and university band in concert maryland community band bill sturgis, conductor chorale and shaker dance 1971 john zdechlik an american in paris 1928 george gershwin symphonic dances from fiddler on the roof 1964 jerry bock summon the heroes 1996 john williams. From the composer of chorale and shaker dance and chorale and shaker dance ii, another outstanding work for more advanced concert bands. Chorale and shaker dance chorale and toccata christmas carols for band or brass choir booklets christmas festival, a. Chorale sheet music download over 100,000 files for free. May 2, 1937 in minneapolis, minnesota instrumentation. Chorale and shaker dance kindle edition by garofalo, robert. Chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik duration.
Chorale and shaker dance is a lively composition based on two musical themes, an original melody the chorale and the shaker tune, simple gifts. Chorale and shaker dance ii is made up of two main musical ideas. Chorale 8 onwards, as all these chorales require the completion of 35 chords. Free sheet music for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, timpani, percussion. Zdechlik was born in 1937 in minneapolis, minnesota. Shop and buy chorale and shaker dance score sheet music. Search chorale and shaker dance sheet music at jw pepper. This is an index, ordered by composer, of the program notes and biographies generated for use in programs for performances of the foothill symphonic winds.
Chorale definition is a hymn or psalm sung to a traditional or composed melody in church. Chorale and shaker dance 2 sheet music for piano download. Chorale and capriccio for band chorale and processional chorale and shaker dance chorale and toccata christmas carols for band or brass choir booklets christmas festival, a christmas greeting, a christmas moods. Jun 04, 2018 chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik duration. He has his own website, as well as a biography at kjos, his publisher. Season archives and concert notes cantabile chamber chorale. Skokie school district 73 12 mccracken middle school.
Chorale and shaker dance is a musical composition for concert band composed by john. Harmonising chorales in the style of johann sebastian bach. Zdechlik originally composed chorale and shaker dance without regard to any. Chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik free download as pdf file.
The piece is not necessarily written in two movements as the title suggests, but after an introduction statement of the chorale melody is in a rough ternary form. S98 d36 1981 the battle pavane susatomargolis m1258. From early in the reformation, chorales were to be sung by the congregation during the protestant liturgy. In consideration of the performers and other members of the audience, please enter or leave a performance at the end of a composition.
Christ united methodist church 485 hoes lane piscataway, nj. Chorales synonyms, chorales pronunciation, chorales translation, english dictionary definition of chorales. Garofalo instructional unit by robert garofalo sold in sets of 10. He got a bachelors degree in music education from the university of. Chorale and shaker dance is a musical composition for concert band composed by john zdechlik.
Tis the gift to be simple, tis the gift to be free. He thought that the words should be in german instead of. Chorales definition of chorales by the free dictionary. Order music and listen to audio files at the neil a. The shaker tune simple gifts is the secondary source material. John zdechlik the composer was born in minnesota, where he still lives and teaches, in 1937. D24 a8 1994 as summer was just beginning daehn m1258. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading chorale and shaker dance. This popular concert band work by john zdechlik is.
He wrote chorale and shaker dance in 1971 for the jefferson high school band in bloomington, minnesota. Skokie school district 73 12 symphonic band mccracken middle. Sharp and james michael floyd, choral music new york. Chorale and shaker dance percussion free download as pdf file.
Chorale and shaker dance kindle edition by garofalo. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Sing, dance, play music activity for families sunday, december 8, 2019 at 12. If i remember correctly, the shakers thought dancing was a tool of the devil. Performance by the university of southern california thornton wind ensemble, frank ticheli, guest conductor. Usually, the program format provided information on the composition and a biographical note. Chorale simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The second melodic idea is the melody from the wellknown shaker hymn, the gift to be simple. Nov 04, 2008 what the hell is chorale and shaker dance. A superb selection for any contest or concert program. Given their utilitarian nature, they tend to be very singable tunes even if the resulting harmonies are quite complex, and strophic in nature. Chorale and shaker dance sheet music for tuba download free in. Provided to youtube by naxos of america chorale and shaker dance concordia university chicago wind symphony who puts his trust in god most just. Chorale and shaker dance cmp illinois comprehensive.
Includes a teacher lesson plan, interpretive analysis, and student learning guide. Meredith musicmodern flexibilities for brass free sheet. Its use of layering, time signature changes, tonal dissonance, polyphonic and homophonic textures, and fragmentation make it a challenge and cause performers to pay more. Sep 14, 2014 chorale and shaker dance, in my opinion, is a prime example of midlate 20th century style pieces that is a great piece for any high school or college ensemble to learn. Chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik classical composers. Meredith musicmodern flexibilities for brass free sheet music download pdf. A b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z christmas. Chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik jw pepper sheet music. In 2004, robert steadman arranged the tune for orchestra featuring an offstage trumpet and a thumping, dance music influenced finale. Chorale and processional mitchell, rex hymn style tune in two settings chorale and shaker dance zdechlik, john p. Circus bee fillmore, henry custer, calvin march 20162017. All the instruments provides you with all the shaker sheet music and shaker song books.
Essential repertoire chorale and shaker dance to an intermediate level with this new arrangement of the original. Korahl is a hymn which is sung in a lutheran church by all the people. The first is the simple melody found in the opening chorale. To learn more about the piece, check out this guys activity page, the wikipedia article, and this instructional guide. Verse 3, how long we have wandered as strangers in sin, and cried in the desert for thee, mysteriously shifts into a minor key, adding an element of surprise then takes this majestic hymn to a. Chorale, metrical hymn tune associated in common english usage with the lutheran church in germany. First performed in 1921, allegro barbaro has become a favorite among professionals, students, and orchestrators alike. Chorale and shaker dance score by john zdechlik score. He was born in 1937 and studied piano during his early years. Zdechlik used simple gifts in chorale and shaker dance, a 1972 composition for concert band.
All the instruments dot com welcomes you to our shaker sheet music section. A teachinglearning unit based on john zdechliks monumental work for wind band. It begins with a woodwind chorale composed of piccolo, flute, oboe, e. Chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik wind band. Activity session providing opportunities for families to participate with their children ages 14 and under and to be a part of the musicmaking through touch and movement. A teachinglearning unit prepared by robert garofalo that includes interpretive analysis, teachers lesson plan, and student learning. It is unlikely that a tripletime chorale will be set, but students might like one to practice. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. From the meredith music publications masterworks instructional series.