FLORIDA REGION

VOCAL FESTIVALS

COORDINATOR’S HANDBOOK

ACSI VOCAL FESTIVALS

 Table of Contents

Christian Philosophy of Music 2

Objectives 2

Participation Forms 3

Participation Fees 3

Insurance 3

Activities 3

Student Entries 4

Fees/Deadlines 4

Festival Music 5

Choir Adjudication 5

Ensemble Adjudication 6

Solo/Duet/Trio/Quartet Adjudication 6

Dress Code 7

Rules of Conduct 7

Observation 7

Awards 8

Check list for Directors 9

Appendix

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 THE CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY OF MUSIC

Aesthetics is an integral part of life. God Himself wants to be glorified through both artistic and musical
expression. However, integrating the Bible with the school’s music curriculum goes deeper than merely
quoting Bible verses which refer to music. It involves finding the musical facts and principles, which
are taught in the Bible, and incorporating them into the teaching process. They are then relevant to the
subject at hand, thereby consolidating truth gained from the Bible study and from observations by man.
All truth is God’s truth.

Students must be trained to carefully and objectively study God’s word. While the Bible is not a music
book, it does touch on areas of music. Helping our students to think critically and constructively from a
Bible-based Christian world view should be a major concern. We must always remember that the major
scriptural function of music is for the praise and worship of God.

Students and teachers must be engaged in both the study of music and the study of the Bible for this kind
of integration to take place. Christian schoolteachers need to search for ways to involve pupils in
learning music from Biblical world and life view. It is our prayer that the instruction preceding it, as
well as the actual music festival will reflect the efforts of the teacher.

OBJECTIVES

1. To exalt our Lord Jesus Christ in the use of musical talent.

1. To encourage students to share in the ministry of music for the glorification of God in
and beyond the classroom.

2. To provide an opportunity for Christian school students to benefit from the evaluation of a
qualified adjudicator and distinguished guest conductors.

3. To provide opportunities for fellowship with students from other Christian schools with a
similar interest.

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 FESTIVAL INFORMATION

The Student Activities School Registration Form is available for all member schools early in the school
year. The form and appropriate fee must be returned to the ACSI regional office by the stated deadline.
The registration fee covers the cost of handbooks and office related expenses of the Music Festival. This
fee is non-refundable. Checks should be made payable to ACSI.

PARTICIPATION FORMS
Participation Forms will be made available from ACSI for registered schools for the purpose of signing
up each student and/or group of musicians. Use only the Participation Forms provided by ACSI. The
number of school entries is not limited, but there are limitations on the number of performances per
student as previously stated. Use a separate form for each entry. It is the responsibility of the music
director to mail the forms so they are received by the stated deadline.

Late forms may be subject to a penalty fee upon the discretion of the Regional Student Activity
Coordinator.

PARTICIPATION FEES
Refer to the ACSI Festival Information Sheet that was sent you by email from the Regional Office. This
fee is non-refundable. No personal checks please.

It is the responsibility of the Music Director to see that all forms and fees are mailed to the appropriate
person by the designated deadline. This date will correspond with the 5-week deadline.

INSURANCE

All schools participating in an event with the Association of Christian Schools International are required
to have adequate insurance coverage for students and sponsors/teachers. ACSI does not assume
responsibility for this coverage. The school’s student accident insurance should cover most reasonable
and customary medical expenses. Worker’s Compensation should cover sponsors and teachers.

CATEGORIES OF PARTICIPATION

The Event Chairperson will provide adjudication in the areas listed below. It will be left to the event
chairpersons’ discretion as to which areas of adjudication are necessary.

a. Choir (13 or more)

b. Ensemble (5-12)
c. Small Ensemble (Quartet, trio, duet)
d. Solo

Please note that the Elementary Festival will only include choirs and ensembles.

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STUDENT ENTRIES

1. The ACSI Music Adjudication events are open to students in grades three through
twelve (3-12), unless otherwise stipulated by the ACSI Regional Office. Students may enter the
festival in the following grade levels:

Elementary – Grades 3-8

Middle School/High School – Grades 6-12

A combination of grade levels is also permissible.

2. All music will be judged individually and on a non-competitive basis by a competent adjudicator.
There will be two (2) or three (3) judges for Choirs. One person will judge all other events.

3. Use only the Participation Forms provided by ACSI. The number of school entries is not limited,
but there are limitations on the number of performances per student. Each student is limited to a
maximum of three (3) performances. Of these, only two (2) may be in the soloist/small ensemble
category. Each student entered in the small ensemble, and solo categories are required to be a
member of either the choir or large ensemble at his/her school.

4. Ensembles of 5-12 participants may enter as a choir when that school’s choral program
consists of twelve (12) or fewer members. They will be counted as a choir and will be
responsible for following all choir rules (one required piece and one director’s choice), pay the
choir fee, and use the choir participation form.

4. Each accompanist is limited to five (5)-scheduled performances. This includes the choir and
large ensembles.

5. It is the music director’s responsibility to notify the chairman before the deadline if an entry is
withdrawing from the music event. Upon arrival at the festival site, the music director must report
any last minute withdrawals.

FEES / DEADLINES

1. There will be a participation fee for each event. The ACSI Florida regional office will determine
this fee.

2. Send the Fee Assessment Form and one school check for participation fees to the Florida
Regional Office. The Student Participation Form AND Adjudication Form are sent to the event
chairperson. All forms and fees must be submitted by the designated deadline.

There are no refunds of the school’s registration fee or participation fee.

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FESTIVAL MUSIC

1. Each choir will perform two (2) numbers consecutively, one required number and one choice piece.
The choice piece must be challenging and appropriate music, acceptable to Christian standards.

2. All aspects of music selected must be acceptable to Christian standards as they relate to
lyrics, rhythm, etc. Popular, rock, contemporary Christian, country, jazz, and show tunes are not
acceptable. While some of these categories may be acceptable in certain situations, the purpose of
this event is to encourage and promote quality academic choral literature.

3. Copied music will not be accepted, unless the music folder includes a copy of a letter of
permission, on letterhead stationery, from the copyright holder.

CHOIR ADJUDICATION
1. All participating schools must enter in the choir adjudication.

2. Each choir will prepare two selections…one from the required list and one chosen by
the director.

3. Each director will provide for each of the three adjudicators:

• Three (3) original copies of each piece with measures numbered in order of performance to be
given to each judge at the time of performance.
• Three (3) copies of the Adjudication Form with the top portion completed to be sent to the
Chairperson with the Participation Forms.

REMINDER:
THE ADJUDICATION FORMS AND PARTICIPATION FORMS SHOULD BE SENT
TO THE CHAIRPERSON, NOT TO THE ACSI OFFICE.

4. All vocal music must be memorized.

5. Recorded background accompaniment is NOT permitted. Amplified instruments are

NOT permitted. All accompaniments are to be done with piano.

6. Each group will be timed from the time the director or the first performer steps into
the performance area.

6. The following time limits will be observed:

Elementary 15 – 20 minutes
Middle/Junior High 15 minutes
Senior High 20 minutes

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7. Each director will submit a 3 x 5 card listing the following information:
a. Name of School
b. City where the school is located
c. Name of the Director
d. Name of Accompanist(s)
e. Title and composer of each piece to be performed

ENSEMBLES ADJUDICATION (5-12 participants)

1. Participants in the Ensembles are required to participate in the choir representing their
school. Small and large ensembles are required to sing one selection for adjudication.

2. One Participation Form and one adjudication form for the category must be completed and sent
to the chairperson in advance.

3. Ensembles and soloists will perform one selection unless the Ensemble is performing as a choir.
If the Ensemble is performing as a choir they must sing two numbers: one from the required list
and one director’s choice. Reminder: An ensemble can perform as a choir if the number in
this group represent a small school with limited number of students (12 or less) in the choral
program. They will be judged by 3 adjudicators, and expected to pay the CHOIR
PARTICIPATION FEE.

4. All selections must be memorized.

5. Published copies of each selection must be provided for the adjudicator. Accompanists must
also use original music scores. Photocopies will not be accepted.

6. Musical selections for the ensemble division should be appropriate for adjudication. Although
many styles are appropriate, avoid arrangements where all emphasis is on rhythm than text and
melody. Selections with choreography, show appeal, and/or dramatic interpretation will not be
acceptable. Show tunes, pop, country is not acceptable. Contemporary gospel , sacred, classical
selections are acceptable. Choose songs that present a positive testimony. Adjudication will be
based on the quality of that particular performance, considering vocal ability and communication
of the song.

SOLO / DUET / TRIO / QUARTET / SMALL ENSEMBLE ADJUDICATION

(Middle/High School Events ONLY)

1. There are two categories for solo/duet/trio/quartet/small ensemble adjudication.

a. CLASSICAL/FOLK/SACRED
b. GOSPEL / CONTEMPORARY

2. Entrants in the above categories are required to participate in the choir adjudication.

3. Entrants must choose one category only

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4. One Participation Form and one adjudication form for the category must be completed and sent
to the chairperson in advance.

5. Entrants in this division may be a part of small ensemble adjudication.

6. Entrants in each division will perform one (1) selection.

7. All numbers must be memorized. Published copies of your selections must be provided for the
adjudicator. Accompanists must also use original music scores. PHOTOCOPIES WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED.

8. Accompaniment for all adjudication should be done with piano.

9. Musical selection for the classical category should be of a classical/sacred nature.

10. Popular, country and show tunes are not acceptable. Contemporary categories should be
performed in good taste. Do not try to imitate your favorite recording artist. Adjudication will
be based on quality considering vocal ability and communication.

DRESS CODE

Please adhere to the host school’s dress code. It is important that we respect the host school’s standards
in every area.

RULES OF CONDUCT

1. All directors are responsible for the conduct of their students both on and off the festival site.

2. Directors should brief all students and chaperones on the rules specified by each Music
Festival Chairperson.

3. General rules applied are:

a. Students are not permitted to enter rooms or buildings not designated for festival use.
b. Reasonable quiet should be maintained at all times around the festival site so as not to
disturb or interfere with others as they are performing.
c. Radios, tape recorders, and portable music sources are not allowed on site.
d. No one is to enter or leave an adjudication room while a performance is in progress. “In
progress” means anytime a chorus, ensemble, or other entrants are in the process of
adjudication.
e. No food or drink is permitted in any adjudication or warm-up room.
f. Trash should be deposited in proper containers.
g. Students should not leave the festival site without an adult chaperon.

4. Violation of conduct rules may result in disqualification of the school’s entries.

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OBSERVATION

A vital and important part of ACSI music adjudication events is listening to other groups perform.
Directors should plan and encourage their students to spend an assigned amount of time listening to
other choirs perform. Proper conduct is expected while listening to other choral groups.

AWARDS
Certificates and ribbons are given. The ACSI Region Student Activity Coordinator will determine the
merit for each award depending on the final rating of the event.

The Event Chairperson will announce the time in which the director can pick up the certificates and
awards.

NO FORMS OR CERTIFICATES WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS. ALL

MATERIALS MUST BE PICKED UP BY THE DIRECTOR OR ASSISTANT.

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 CHECK LIST FOR DIRECTORS

At your school:

________Explain rules of conduct, dress code, etc. to your students

________Recruit a sufficient number of chaperones
________Have all your music for the adjudicator’s properly marked with the measures
numbered.
________Remind students to have money for snack and/or lunch, any other incidentals.

Materials to be mailed to the no later than five weeks, (adhere to the designated due date) prior to the
festival:

________ Student Participation Forms to the Event Chairman. DO NOT SEND TO THE ACSI
OFFICE.
________ Three (3) adjudication forms with the top portion completed for choirs. One (1) adjudication
form for all other events to the event chairman.
________ One school check covering festival fees along with the Fee Assessment Form
sent to the Florida Regional Office.
________ Supplemental information as designated by the event chairman.

To be given to the hostess for choir adjudication:

________Three copies of original music

________Index card with information for announcer

Materials to be given for all other categories:

________One original copy of music for solo and small ensemble adjudicator.

All Assessment, Adjudication, and Participation forms are

available from the ACSI Florida Regional Office (727-734-7096).

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ACSI CHORAL FESTIVALS

REQUIRED MUSIC LIST

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 VOCAL
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
CHORAL LIST

SACRED – SATB

TITLE COMPOSER/ARRANGER SUGGESTED LEVEL PUBLISHER

Adoramus Te Palestrina HS G. Schirmer

Ain’a That Good News William Dawson HS “
Agnus Dei Sheri Porterfield HS Alfred
All That Hath Life and Breath Rene’ Clausen HS Mark Foster
All Things Bright & Beautiful John Rutter HS Hinshaw
Alleluia Randall Thompson HS EC Schirmer
Alleluia Canon Donald Moore HS Alfred
Alleluia, Sing Praise Bach/Hirt HS Carl Fischer
Amazing Grace Stephen Hatfield HS B&H
Antiphonal Gloria Liebergen HS Alfred
At The River Aaron Copland/White HS B&H
Ave Verum Corpus W.A . Mozart HS Warner Bros.
Be Thou My Vision John Rutter HS Hinshaw
Blessed Are They Carolyn Jennings HS,MS Chorister Guild
Bound for the Promised Land Harris HS Theodore Presser
Call to Remembrance Farrant HS Warner Brothers
Canon of Praise Pachelbell/Hopson HS Somerset
Come Peace of God Eugene Butler HS Sacred Music Press
Come Praise the Lord Williams/Drennan HS Alfred
Create In Me A Clean Heart Carl Mueller HS G. Schirmer
Cry Out and Shout Nystedt HS Summy Brichard Co.
Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel Ralph Hunter HS Alfred
Drinking Gourd, The Andre Thomas HS Heritage
Elijah Rock Jester Hairston HS Bourne Co
Festival Gloria Porterfield HS Alfred
For The Beauty of the Earth John Rutter HS Hinshaw
Garden of Gethsemane Allen Pote MS,HS Lorenz Corp.
Gift To Be Simple Bob Chilicott HS Hinshaw
Glory To God Handel MS,HS Carl Fischer
Gloria in Excelsis Vivaldi HS Walton Music Co.
Gloria in Excelsis Mozart HS Hal Leonard
Gloria John Leavitt HS Belwin Mills
Goin’ Up To Glory Andre Thomas HS Heritage
Hallelujah, Amen G.F. Handel HS E.C. Schirmer
He Watching Over Israel F. Mendelssohn HS G. Schirmer
Heavens are Telling Beethoven HS E.C. Schirmer
Heavenly Light Kopylow HS Carl Fischer
How Excellent is Thy Name Butler HS Bourne Music
I Hear America Singing Andre Thomas HS Heritage
I Hear a Voice a-Prayin Houston Bright HS Shawnee Press

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MS/HS CHORAL FESTIVAL
Sacred – SATB (Continued)

I Will Not Leave You Comfortless Titcomb HS Carl Fischer

I Was Glad K.Lee Scott HS,MS Chorister Guild
I Will Sing a Sunday Song Pepper Choplin HS Alfred
In Thee Is Gladness David Cherwien HS,MS Chorister Guild
Joy in the Morning Sleeth HS Hope
Joyful Alleluia, A Young HS Shawnee Press
Jubilance Spevacek HS Hal Leonard
Jubilant Psalm, A Crocker HS Hal Leonard
Kyrie Mass in G Schubert HS Marks Music
Light Shine Martin HS Glory Sound
Lord,Make Me An Inst. of Your PeaceAssisi/Page HS Alfred
My Lord, What a Morning Hardwicke HS Plymouth
Music of Creation Anna Laura Page HS,MS Chorister Guild
Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee Bach HS EC Schirmer
Now Thank We All Our God Mark Hayes HS Alfred
Now Sing We Joyfully Unto God Young HS Shawnee Press
O Domine Jesu Palestrina HS Plymouth
O Jesu Christe Berchem HS Arista
O Mary, Don’t You Weep Worth HS Plymouth
O Sing A Song Perry HS Shawnee Press
O Won’t You Sit Down Hardwicke HS Plymouth
Pachelbel’s Canon of Peace Arr. Patrick Liebergen HS Alfred
Pie Jesu Webber/Levitt HS Hal Leonard
Plenty Good Room Smith HS Neil A Kjos
Praise Christ, Alleluia Butler HS Carl Fischer
Praise Ye the Lord Bach/Trusler HS Plymouth
Ready, My Lord Jonathan Lewis HS,MS Chorister Guild
Ride the Chariot Smith HS Plymouth
Ride On King Jesus Flemmings HS Ausburg
Serve the Lord With Gladness Caldara HS Plymouth
Shall We Gather At The River Carter HS Beckenhorst
Sing Unto God Handel HS Carl Fischer
Sicut Locutus Est J.S. Bach/Mack HS Carl Fischer
Sing Unto God Handel HS Carl Fischer
Soonah Will Be Done Dawson HS CPP Belwin
The Blessing Larson HS Beckenhorst
The Lord Is My Strength Mark Patterson HS,MS Chorister Guild
The Lamb Neufeld HS Aberdeen
The Lord Bless You & Keep You John Rutter HS Hinshaw
The Water is Wide Mark Hayes HS Alfred
What Wondrous Love is This Mark Hayes HS Alfred
Wade in the Water Hayes HS Alfred
Where You Need Me I Will Go Mark Patterson HS,MS Chorister Guild
When I Was Sinkin Down Johnson HS G. Schirmer,Inc
With A Song Koepke HS Jensen
With a Voice of Singing Martin Shaw HS J. Curwen
Wondrous Love Parker Shaw HS Lawson
Write Your Word upon My Heart Parker III/Larson HS Alfred

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 MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
CHORAL LIST
SACRED – SAB

TITLE COMPOSER/ARRANGER SUGGESTED LEVEL PUBLISHER

Adoraumus Te Palestrina HS Schirmer

A Festive Gloria Jay Althouse HS Alfred
African Psalm Patrick Liebergen MS/HS Alfred
Alleluia, Alleluia Telemann/Liebergen MS/HS Carl Fischer
Alleluia Canon Donald Moore HS/HS Alfred
Be Thou My Vision Susan Kochanck MS/HS Evergreen
Cantate Domino Hassler/Greyson HS Bourne Co.
Christ Our Passover Frederick Frahm MS/HS Concordia Pub
Come Redeemer Come Handel/Ehert MS/HS Carl Fischer
Come, Sing Hosanna Purcell/Liebergen MS/HS Alfred
Dona Nobis Pacem Mary Lynn Lightfoot MS,Beg.HS Heritage
Dry Bones Gerhart MS,Beg.HS Shawnee
Ezekiel Saw the Wheel Thygerson MS,HS Carl Fisher
Even The Sparrow Ronald Albrecht HS Mark Foster
Exultate Lightfoot MS,HS Heritage
Gloria (from Dixit) Vivaldi/Liebergen MS, Beg. HS Alfred
God is Our Strong Salvation Mozart/Hopson MS/HS Selah Pub
Good News Neil Johnson MS, Beg.HS Jensen
Hear Our Prayer O Lord Vivaldi MS, HS Presser
Infant Holy Goetze MS B&H
Inscription of Hope Z. Randall Stroope MS, HS Heritage
Joshua Shaw, Kirby MS,HS Hal Leonard
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho Willet MS,Beg.HS Heritage
Kum Ba Yah Simms MS Alfred
Kyrie (from Mass in G) Schubert/Weck MS Somerset Press
Kyrie Eleison Haydn/Hopson MS/HS Alfred
Little Lamb Sherri Porterfield MS CPP Belwin
O Come Now Holy Spirit John Amner/Proulx HS GIA
On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist Cry Monteverdi/Klammer HS GIA
O Won’t You Sit Down Neil Johnson MS,HS Heritage
Preserve Me, O God Butler HS Evergreen
Psallite Praetorius/Leavitt MS Belwin
Seek To Serve Pfautsch HS Hope
Sing A New Song Michael Haydn Beg. HS Harold Flaming
Sing A Joyful Song Cynthia Grey MS Heritage
Sing Forever Franz Schubert/Liebergen MS, Beg. HS CPP Belwin
Sing Jubilate Deo Jerry Estes MS Alfred
Steal Away to Heaven Mark Hayes MS/HS Alfred
Surexit Christus Pergolesi/Proulx HS GIA
The Sea Is so Wide Mac Huff/John Jacobson MS, Beg. HS Hal Leonard
The Water Is Wide Mark Hayes MS/HS Alfred
Wade In The Water Emerson MS,HS Jensen
What Unhoped for Sweet Supply Campion/Boudreaux HS Andreau Marc
What Wondrous Love is This Mark Hayes HS Alfred

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 MS/HS CHORAL FESTIVAL
CHORAL LIST
SACRED – SSA/SSAA

TITLE COMPOSER/ARRANGER SUGGESTED LEVEL PUBLISHER

Beautiful Savior Julie Knowles HS Warner Bros.

Cantate Domino Hassler MS, HS Bourne
Deo Gracias Britten MS,HS B&H
Elijah Rock Jester Hairston HS Bourne Co.
Give Way Jordan Goetze MS,HS Boosey
Glorificamus Te Butler MS,HS Hal Leonard
How Can I Keep From Singing Robert Hugh MS,HS B&H
Laudamus Te Clausen HS Mark Foster
Lift Thine Eyes F. Mendelssohn MS, HS Schirmer
My Shepherd Will Suppy My Need Thompson MS, HS Belwin Mills
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Thompson MS,HS EC Schirmer
Non Nobis Domine Byrd/Bartle MS,HS Hinshaw
O Hear the Joyful Music Patrick Liebergen HS Alfred
Panis Angelicus Cesar Frank/Cable MS, HS Hinshaw
Set Me as A Seal Rene’ Clausen HS Mark Foster
The Water Is Wide Mark Hayes HS Alfred
Wondrous Love Niles/Shepherd MS,HS G. Schirmer
Wade In the Water Mark Hayes HS Alfred
Zion’s Walls Aaron Copland (SSAA) HS B&H

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 VOCAL
ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE SCHOOL
CHORAL LIST
SACRED – UNISON

TITLE COMPOSER/ARRANGER SUGGESTED LEVEL PUBLISHER

All the Earth Sing Forth Bach/Hopson EL Chorister Guild

All Creatures of Our God and King Assisi/Perry EL Alfred
Cantate Domino Michail Bedford El Chorister Guild
Celebrate This Happy, Holy Day Purcell/Hruby El Lorenz Corp
Climbin’ up the Mountain Linda Spevacek El Kirkland House
Feed My Lambs Natalie Sleeth El Carl Fisher
God’s Time! God’s Love Helen Kemp EL Chorister Guild
Good Samaritan, The Le Doux El Kirkland House
He’s Teaching Me Rogers EL Kirkland House
Holy Jesus, Our Savior Schubert/Lowe EL Heritage
I Know a Savior Le Doux EL Kirkland House
Jesus Child Rutter MS Oxford
Jubilate Deo Bedford EL Lorenz
Let the Earth Sing for Joy Joanne LeDoux EL Kirkland House
Let My Heart and Soul Praise the Lord Handel/McFadden EL Chorister Guild
Life Unfolding Helen Kemp EL Chorister Guild
My Sheep Hear My Voice Terry Toren EL Genovox
Nativity Carol John Rutter EL Oxford Univ.
O Come Singing Joyfully Robert Powell EL Choristers Guild
Pachelbel’s Canon of Peace Patrick Liebergen EL Alfred
Psalm 17 Jane Marshal EL Chorister Guild
Praise Him J.S. Bach EL Lorenz
Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above Jody Lindh EL Chorister Guild
Ride On, King Jesus Joe Cox EL Chorister Guild
Shepherds Pipe Carol Rutter MS Oxford
Sing & Rejoice with Hear & Voice Jim Clemmens EL Choristers Guild
Sing It Le Doux EL Kirkland House
Sing to the Lord Jothen EL Bechenhorst
Sing to the Lord a Joyful Song Hopson EL/MS Shawnee Press
Song for the Sabbath Helen Kemp EL, MS Choristers Guild
Take Up the Tambourine Lloyd Larson EL Choristers Guild
The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee B.Wayne Bisbee EL Choristers Guild
We will Sing for Joy Scarlatti/Lowe EL Choristers Guild

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SECULAR - UNISON

Coaching Song Britten EL/MS Boosey & Hawkes

Country Cat Graves EL/MS Theodore Presser
Eight Short Songs for Young Singers Archer/Bartle El/MS Warner Brothers
Feed My Lambs Sleeth El/MS Carl Fischer
Four Anthems for Young Choirs Nelson El/MS Boosey & Hawkes
Five Children Songs Hennagin El/MS Walton Music
Have You Seen a White Lily Grow ed. Leck El/MS Plymouth
Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor Hunter EL/MS Theodore Presser
Little Birch Tree, The Goetze EL/MS Boosey & Hawkes
Sing a Song of Nonsense Dardness El/MS Boosey & Hawkes
Ten Children’s Songs Finzi EL/MS Boosey & Hawkes

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 VOCAL
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL
SACRED - 2 PART

TITLE COMPOSER/ARRANGER SUGGESTED LEVEL PUBLISHER

A Round of Praise Douglas Waymar EL ,Beg.MS Lorenz

A Spanish Carol Wilson/Knox Elem/MS Shawnee Press
Alleluia Mozart/Moore EL Alfred
Alleluia, Come Let Us Sing John Bertalot Elem/MS Lorenz Corp.
Alleluia Canon Donald Moore MS Alfred
An Echo Carol Michael Bedford EL, MS Choristers Guild
Arruru (A Spanish Carol) Dwyer/Gerber El,MS Plymouth
Cantate Domino Michael Bedford EL Choristers Guild
Cantate Domino (Pitoni) Donald Moore EL/MS Alfred
Come, Let Us Sing Sally Albright EL,MS Alfred
Come Singing Joyfully Robert Powell EL,MS Choristers Guild
Dashing Through The Snow Arr. John Leavitt El,MS Warner Bro.
Dear Heavenly Father Larson EL Fred Bock
Do You Know Your Shepherds Voice Suzanne Lord El,MS Lorenz Corp
Dodi Li Arr.Doreen Rao EL,MS B&H
Dona Nobis Pacem Mary Lnn Lightfoot EL,MS Heritage
Domine Deus Bach/Rao MS B&H
Get On Board Martin EL Fred Bock
Gloria Canon Haydn/Moore` EL Heritage
God Made the Song Carolyn Jennings EL Choristers Guild
God Has Come to Every Nation Michael Bedford EL,MS Choristers Guild
Hear Now the Angels Singing B.Wayne Bisbee EL,MS Choristers Guild
Holy,Holy,Holy Schubert EL,MS Alfred
I Am Thine, O Lord Butler, arr.Mark Patterson EL,MS Choristers Guild
Inscription of Hope Stroope EL,MS Heritage
I Sing the Mighty Power of God Michael Bedford EL,MS Choristers Guild
I Will Sing a Sunday Song Pepper Choplin EL/MS Alfred
Jubilate Deo Carolee Curtright EL, MS Choristers Guild
Kyrie Kanon (Mozart) Donald Moore MS Alfred
Laudamus Te Vivaldi MS Walton Music
Lead Me in Your Truth Daniel Barta MS Choristers Guild
Lord Is My Shepherd,The Gallina EL, Beg.MS Coronet Press
Missa Brevis in C Minor Imant Raminsh EL,MS Plymouth
On Earth Has Dawned This Day
of Days Hal Hopson EL Choristers Guild
Packelbel’s Canon of Peace Patrick Liebergen EL/MS Alfred
Pie Jesu Webber/Levitt MS Hal Leonard
Pie Jesu Walter Pelz EL,MS Choristers Guild
Psalm 150 Walter Pelz EL, MS Choristers Guild

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ELEMENTARY/MS CHORAL FESTIVAL
SACRED, TWO-PART (Continued)

Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us Hal Hopson EL Lorenz

Swing Low Sweet Chariot Joe Cox EL, Beg.MS Choristers Guild
Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us Hal Hopson EL Lorenz
Shepherds, Tune Your Pipes Purcell,Arr.Kirk MS Pro Art
Simple Gifts Gopland MS/HS B&H
Sing! Shout! Alleluia Joseph Martin MS Warner Bro
Sing to God (Handel) Arr. Christopher Johns MS H.W. Gray
Sing A Jubilant Song Perry,Perry MS Alfred
Sing With Joy Today Patrick Liebergen MS Warner Bros
Sleep, Little Baby, Sleep Besig/Price El,/MS Harold Flammer, Inc
Somebody’s Knockin’ At Your Door Linda Spevacek El/MS Lorenz Corp
Song for the Sabbath Helen Kemp EL,MS Choristers Guild
Sweet Little Jesus Boy Robert MacGimsey MS Carl Fisher
Swing Low Sweet Chariot Joe Cox EL, Beg.MS Choristers Guild
Take Up the Tambourine Lloyd Larson EL Choristers Guild
The Lord Is My Light Michael Bedford MS Choristers Guild
Wade in the Water Brad Printz El,MS Heritage Music
Wall Come Tumbalin’Down Jean Anne Shafferman EL,MS Alfred
Who Has Seen the Wind Carol Kelly EL/MS Alfred
Who Is This Tiny Babe? Suzanne Lord EL,MS Choristers Guild
Who Shall Ascend? Hank Beebe MS Carol Fischer, Inc
Write Your Word Upon My Heart Parker III/Larson EL,MS Alfred

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SACRED - 3 PART TREBLE

TITLE COMPOSER/ARRANGER SUGGESTED LEVEL PUBLISHER

Deo Gracias
from Ceremony of Carols Britten MS Boosey
Gospel Train Henry Ledck EL, MS Plymouth Mu
Great Getting Up Morning Goetze El,MS B& H
Like as the Father Cherubini/Austin EL, MS Heritage
This Little Babe
from Ceremony of Carols Britten MS Bossey

FOUR PART TREBLE

Da Pacem Domine Franck/Goetze EL, MS B&H

Jubilate De Michael Praetorius EL, MS B&H
Praise the Lord Our God Forever W.A. Mozart EL, MS Fred Bock
Tallis Canon Tallis/Waymer EL, MS Somerset Press

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ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL

SACRED – SA

TITLE COMPOSER/ARRANGER SUGGESTED LEVEL PUBLISHER

All Things Bright & Beautiful Rutter EL, MS Hinshaw

Alleluia, O Come and Praise
The Lord Back/Hill EL, MS Lorenz
For the Beauty of the Earth John Rutter MS Hinshaw
Glory to God Goetz EL, MS Boosey
Laudate Dominum Mozart/Rao EL, MS Boosey
Psalm 121 Ramnish MS GV Thompson
Sing Jubilate Deo Jerry Estes SA Alfred
Sing for Joy Handel MS Heritage
We Come to the Manger Caldwell MS Carl Fischer

SSA

Beautiful Savior Julie Knowles MS Jensen

Before Thy Cradle Bach/Gordon MS Skidmore
Cantate Domino Hassler MS Bourne
Give Way, Jordan Goetze EL, MS Boosey
Glorificamus Te Butler MS Hal Leonard
How Can I Keep From Singing Robert Hugh MS B&H
In Dat Great Getting Up Mornin Hairston, J. EL, MS Bourne
Joys Seven James H. Laster MS Treble Clef
Kyrie Dvorak/Arr.Schram MS Alfred
Lift Thine Eyes F. Mendelssohn MS E C Schirmer
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need Thompson MS Belwin Mills
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Thompson MS EC Schirmer
Non Nobis Domine Byrd/Bartle EL,MS Hinshaw
Panis Agnelicus C. Frank/Cable MS Hinshaw
Wondrous Love Niles/Shepherd MS Schirmer

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SACRED – SAB

TITLE COMPOSER/ARRANGER SUGGESTED LEVEL PUBLISHER

A Festive Gloria Althouse MS Alfred

Adoramus Te McPheeters MS Shawnee Press
Dona Nobis Pacem Lightfoot MS Heritage Press
Dry Bones Gerhart MS Shawnee Pr.
Ezekiel Saw the Wheel Thygerson MS Heritage
Gloria (from Dixit) Vivaldi/Liebergen MS Alfred
Good News Neil Johnson MS Jensen
Hear Our Prayer Unto Thee Vivaldi MS Presser
Infant Holy Goetze MS B&H
Joshua Saw, Kirby MS Hal Leonard
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho Willit MS Heritage
Kum Ba Yah Simms MS Alfred
Kyrie (from Mass in G) Schubert/Week MS Somerset Press
Lift Your Voices, Wave the Palms Stan Pethel MS Choristers Guild
Little Lamb Sherri Porterfield MS CPP Belwin
Preserve Me O God Butler MS Evergreen Morning
Psallite Praetorius/Leavitt MS Belwin
Sing Forever Shubert/Liebergen MS Belwin
Sing Jubilate Deo Jerry Estes MS Alfred
Sing With Jubilation Jerry Estes MS Heritage
It’s Me Oh Lord
Standin’ In The Need of Prayer Kathryn Schulz MS Choristers Guild
Wade In The Morning Emerson MS Jensen

3 PART MIXED

Alleluia (from Exultate, Jubilate,

“K. 165 Mozart/Liebergen MS Alfred
A Peaceful Aleluia Shafferman EL, MS Alfred
Cantate Domino Donald Moore MS Alfred
Come And Sing Robert Lau MS Alfred
Kyrie Sherri Porterfield El/MS Alfred
Kyrie Schram EL, MS Alfred
Kuimba Asante (Swahili) Perry/Perry EL, MS Alfred

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SECULAR - SA

TITLE COMPOSER/ARRANGER SUGGESTED LEVEL PUBLISHER

Ca the Yowes Goetz EL, MS Boosey

Circles Goetz MS Boosey
Greensleeves Vaughan Williams EL, MS Oxford
Over the Sea to Skye McLeod, Eilers MS Jenson
Out in the City Anthony Ritchie MS Treble Clef

SSA

A Girls Garden Thompson MS EC Schirmer

Danny Boy Knowles MS Alfred
Echo Song di Lasso MS Bourne
In The Highlands Butler MS Carl Fischer
Old Woman in a Basket, The Lana Walter MS Treble Clef

SAB

Be Joyful With Singing Bustehude/Liebergen MS Warner Bros

Boatman Stomp Gray MS G. Schirmer
Come Join In Singing Jacues Arcadelt MS Belwin
Come In Randall Thompson MS E.C. Schirmer
Crawdad Hole Goetz EL,MS Boosey
Jamaican Market Place Farrow MS
My Love and I Poorman MS BriLee Music
Oak and the Ash, The Armstron-Gibbs (arr) MS Oxford
Old Joe Clark Goetze MS B&H
Something Told the Wild Geese Porterfield MS Heritage
The Sea Is So Wide Huff/Jacobson MS Hal Leonard
Ash Grove, The Carl Strommen MS Bossey

2 PART TREBLE

A La Nanita Nana Eddleman EL,MS Carl Fischer

Michael Finnigin Dave & Jean Perry EL,MS Alfred
Morning Has Broken John Rutter MS Hinshaw
Sing as the Prarie Goetze EL, MS Boosey
Some Folks Foster/arr.Krone El, MS Kjos
Old Carion Crow, The Goetze EL, MS Boosey
The Ring Dvorak MS Walton
The Little Horses Copland MS B&H

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3 PART TREBLE

Fire Goetze EL,MS B&H

Hi!Ho! The Rattlin’ Bog Linda Spevacek EL,MS Heritage
Las Amarillas Hatfield MS B&H
Sing a Joyful Song Cynthia Cray MS Heritage
Two in the Middle Carolee Curtright MS Heritage
Old Joe Clark Goetze EL,MS Boosey

4 PART CANON

S’Vivon Bertaux EL, MS Boosey

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SACRED – MISCELLANEOUS

TITLE COMPOSER/ARRANGER SUGGESTED LEVEL PUBLISHER

An Echo Carol Michael Bedford 2 prt – MS Choristers Guild

Ave Verum Corpus Mozart/Leavitt 2 pt. treble – MS Heritage
Antiphonal Gloria Vivaldi/Liebergen SSAB – HS Alfred
Be Thou My Vision Robert Hunter TBB – HS Hinshaw
Come Thou Fount Arr.Triplett TTBB – HS Thomas House
Da Pacem Domine Franck/Goetze 4 pt. treble – MS B&H
De Animals A Comin’ Bartholomew TTBB – HS G. Schirmer
Domine Deus Bach/Rao 2 pt. treble – MS B&H
Dodi Li Arr. Doreen Rao 2 pt. Treble – MS B&H
Folk Songs for Men Keith Christopher TB Warner Bros.
Give Ear To Me Marcello/Curtright 2 pt. treble – MS B&H
Good News Grier/Everson 2 pt. treble – MS Heritage
Gospel Train Henry Leck 3 pt. treble – MS Plymouth Music
Great Getting Up Mornin Goetz 3 pt treble – MS B&H
Holy,Holy,Holy Schubert 2 pt. treble – MS B&H
Homeward Bound Keen/Althouse TBB – HS Alfred
Jubilate Deo Carolee Curtright 2 pt treble – MS B&H
Jubilate Deo Michael Praetorius 4 pt treble – MS B&H
Laudamus Te Vivaldi 2 pt treble – MS Walton Music
Like As The Father Cherubina/Austin 3 pt treble – MS Heritage
Missa Brevis
in C minor Imant Raminsh 2 pt. treble – MS Plymouth
O Praise God in His
Sanctuary Thomas Matthews TTBB – HS HT Fitzsimons
Pie Jesus Webber/Levitt 2 pt Treble – MS Hal Leonard
Pie Jesu Walter Pelz 2 pt – MS Choristers Guild
Poor Man Lazerus Jester Hairston TTBB – HS Bourne Co
Praise the Lord
God Forever W.A. Mozart 4 pt treble – MS Fred Bock Music
Psalm 150 Walter Pelz 2 pt – MS Choristers Guild
Shepherds Pipe Carol Rutter Unison – MS Oxford
Song for the Sabbath Helen Kemp uni/2 pt – MS Chorister’s Guild
Sweet Little Jesus Boy Robert MacGimsey 2 pt – MS Carol Fischer
Swing Low Sweet
Chariot Joe Cox 2 pt treble-MS Chorister’s Guild
Tallis Canon Thomas Tallis/Waymer 4 pt. treble – MS Somerset Press
This Train Donald Moore TB – Beg. H.S. Brilee Music
This Little Babe Britten 3 pt. treble – MS Boosey

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SECULAR

2 - 3 PART TREBLE

A La Nanita Nana Eddleman 2 pt MS Carl Fischer

Can You Hear Me Bob Chilicot 2 pt MS Oxford
Come in from the
Firefly Darkness Amy Bernon 3 pt MS,HS Heritage
Come Again to Days of Joy Handel/Kirk 3 pt MS,HS Brilee Music
Fire Goetze 3 pt MS B&H
Los Amarillas Stephen Hatfield 3 pt MS B&H
O Sing out with Pleasure Handel/Liebergen 2 pt MS Belwin
Old Carrion Crow,The Mary Goetze 2 pt MS Boosey
Old Joe Clark Mary Goetze 3 pt MS Boosey
Sing as the Prarie Mary Goetze 2 pt MS Boosey
Simple Gifts Copland 2 pt MS,HS B&H
The Ring Dvorak 2 pt MS Walton
The Little Horses Copland 2 pt MS, HS B&H

SSA

A Girl’s Garden Randall Thompson HS Shirmer

Ash Grove, The Carl Strommen MS,HS B&H
Crawdad Hole Goetz MS Boosey
Come In Thompson HS Schirmer
Danny Boy Knowles MS,HS Alfred
Echo Song Di Lasso MS, HS Bourne
Give Way Jordan Goetze MS, HS Boosey
Hodie! Alleluia Mary Lightfoot HS Heritage
In the Highlands Butler MS,HS Carl Fisher
My Love and I Boorman MS,HS BriLee Music
Oak and the Ash, The Armstron-Gibbs (arr) MS Oxford
Old Woman in A Basket,The Lana Walter MS Treble Clef
Salmo 150 Aguiar HS Earthsongs
Song for the Mira Calvert HS Thompson

SA
Ca the Yowes Goetz MS Boosey
Circles Goetze MS Boosey
Greensleeves Vaughan Williams MS Oxford
Over the Sea to Skye McLeod,Eilers MS Jensen
Turtle Dove, The Shields MS Mark Foster
Serve Bone Charpentier HS Mark Foster

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MISCELLANEOUS - SECULAR (continued)

MISCELLANEOUS VOICING

TITLE COMPOSER/ARRANGER SUGGESTED LEVEL PUBLISHER

American Folk Rhapsody Linda Specacek SATB/HS Heritage

Be Joyful With Singing BustchudeLiebergen SAB/MS Warner Bros
Begger’s Song, The Leveridge/Perry TBB/HS Harold Flammer
Come Join in Singing Jacues Arcadelt SAB/MS CPP Belwin
Galan Incognita Theron Kirk TBB/HS Oxford
Michael, Row the Boat Ashore Earlene Rentz SATB/HS Heritage
Light Shine Martin SATB/HS Glory Sound
Lirum, Lirum Mortey SATB/HS Galaxy
The Glendy Burk Stephen Foster/Miller SATB/HS Hindon
I’m Bound Away Donald Moore TTB/HS Warner Bros
O My Luve/s Like a Red Rose Dicksu SATB/HS Shawnee Pres
Shenandoah Goetze SSAA/HS B&H
Simple Gifts Strommen SAB/MS,HS Alfred
Something Told the Wild Geese Lightfoot SAB/MS,Beg.HS Heritage
Song of Farewell Jeep/Snyder SAB/MS,HS Hal Leonard
Sound of Pipe & Drum, The Certon/Owen SAB/HS CPP Belwin
S’Vivon Bertaux 4 pt cannon/MS Boosey
The River Sleeps Beneath
the Sky Mary Lightfoot SATB/MS,HS Heritage
Two English Part Songs John Leavitt SATB/HS Hal Leonard
We are the Music Makers Mahy SAB/HS National Music

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REMINDER

THE “REQUIRED” SELECTION MAY ALSO BE CHOSEN FROM

A REPUTABLE STATE RECOGNIZED CHORAL FESTIVAL

MUSIC LIST (FLORIDA VOCAL ASSOCIATION). THE DIRECTOR

MUST INFORM THE ACSI MUSIC FESTIVAL CHAIRMAN IF HE/SHE

CHOOSES A SONG FROM THIS LIST.

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