It begins with a woodwind chorale composed of piccolo, flute, oboe, e. Skokie school district 73 12 mccracken middle school band. Chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik wind band literature. Chorale and shaker dance john zdechlik chorale and toccata jack stamp. Abracadabra,ticheli,3,ozsvath, noerenberg, enloe, hoffman, crimmins, golden. Chorale and shaker dance kindle edition by garofalo, robert. 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. 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. Print and download in pdf or midi chorale and shaker dance john p. By john zdechlik performed by the plainville wind ensemble, november 15, 2015 concert legacy of honor from gettysburg to stockbridge ken bagley, conductor.
He has conducted in thirtyfive states and in japan, england, and scotland and is an active member of the american bandmasters association. A superb selection for any contest or concert program. Chorale and shaker dance is a musical composition for concert band composed by john. The shaker tune simple gifts is the secondary source material.
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. 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. Chorale sheet music download over 100,000 files for free. Chorale and shaker dance curricularconceptual analysis broad descriptionbackground chorale and shaker dance is a standard band work by john zdechlik. Chorale and shaker dance composed by john zdechlik. Unison singing was the rule of the reformed churches, both in germany and in other. It was written in 1971 and was premiered at the convention of music. Bach chorales are meant to be sung by four part harmony satb, originally for lutheran churches in germany. The chorale is a melody sung by the congregation and the sopranos, which is in turn harmonized by three lower voices.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. John zdechlik the composer was born in minnesota, where he still lives and teaches, in 1937. Chorale and shaker dance is a musical composition for concert band composed by john zdechlik. Chorale and shaker dance, written in 1972, combines a simple chorale theme, introduced by the woodwinds, with variations of the wellknown shaker hymn simple gifts. Chorale and shaker dance, grand rapids suite, passacaglia, and zs blues. To learn more about the piece, check out this guys activity page, the wikipedia article, and this instructional guide. John zdechliks 1971 composition chorale and shaker dance combines a simple chorale theme, introduced by the woodwinds, with variations of the wellknown shaker hymn simple gifts. Zdechlik has been elected to the american bandmasters association and many of his compositions have become standard concert band repertoire, including chorale and shaker dance.
Chorale and shaker dance ii is a continued development and melding of two musical ideas and statements. Includes a teacher lesson plan, interpretive analysis, and student learning guide. A teachinglearning unit based on john zdechliks monumental work for wind band. These melodies are broken up into phrases, which are identified by pause marks this is where you put your cadences. Chorale and shaker dance is a lively composition based on two musical themes, an original melody the chorale and the shaker tune, simple gifts. Order music and listen to audio files at the neil a. Search chorale and shaker dance sheet music at jw pepper. Essential repertoire chorale and shaker dance to an intermediate level with this new arrangement of the original. 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. There is a progression of instrumental timbres and chord textures as the themes alternate and commingle. Chorale and shaker dance kindle edition by garofalo.
Chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik free download as pdf file. From the meredith music publications masterworks instructional series. Staples title,composer,grade,teachers who have taught this piece a minimum of two times. While in high school, he became interested in jazz and soon began writing arrangements for local jazz bands. It was written by john zdechlik in 1972 and is widely considered a standard piece in the concert band repertoire. May 2, 1937 in minneapolis, minnesota instrumentation. John zdechlik zuhdiklik born april 20, 1937 is an american composer, music teacher, and conductor. Scale sheet for chorale and shaker dance instructions. Chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik duration. Based on the note letters given in concert pitch, write the corresponding letters for the scale transposed to your key below the scale. Chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik classical composers. Garofalo instructional unit by robert garofalo sold in sets of 10. This masterwork has become a standard in the band repertoire since its premiere at the 1972 national menc convention in atlanta. Incisive yet sensitive, exciting yet pensive, this is a significant.
A teachinglearning unit prepared by robert garofalo that includes interpretive analysis, teachers lesson plan, and student learning. Free sheet music for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, timpani, percussion. It was written in 1971 and was premiered at the convention of music educators. Chorale and shaker dance 2 sheet music for piano download. Aug 19, 2017 by john zdechlik performed by the plainville wind ensemble, november 15, 2015 concert legacy of honor from gettysburg to stockbridge ken bagley, conductor. From early in the reformation, chorales were to be sung by the congregation during the protestant liturgy. He has conducted in thirtyfive states and in japan, england, and scotland and is an active member of. Chorale and shaker dance ii at stantons sheet music sound. The force awakens john williams brief intermission apsu wind ensemble gregory wolynec, conductor an outdoor overture aaron copland. Chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik wind band. Chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik jw pepper sheet music.
He has his own website, as well as a biography at kjos, his publisher. Chorale definition is a hymn or psalm sung to a traditional or composed melody in church. Rishi kolusu conductors analysischorale and shaker dance chorale and shaker dance is a theme and variations piece on the tune simple gifts. He wrote chorale and shaker dance in 1971 for the jefferson high school band in bloomington, minnesota. Possible keys begin by looking at your key signature and. Chorale and shaker dance percussion free download as pdf file. A shaker gift song frank ticheli a tallis prelude douglas akey. From the composer of chorale and shaker dance and chorale and shaker dance ii, another outstanding work for more advanced concert bands. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading chorale and shaker dance. 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. 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. Given their utilitarian nature, they tend to be very singable tunes even if the resulting harmonies are quite complex, and strophic in nature. There is a progression of instrumental timbres and chord textures as the themes alternate and comingle. Print and download in pdf or midi chorale and shaker dance 2 john zdechlik.
The skokie school district 73 12 band program numbers 200 students enrolled in the symphonic band, concert band, 5. Chorale and shaker dance score by john zdechlik score. Chorale and shaker dance staple bound january 1, 1972 by john zdechlik composer see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Chorale and shaker dance clarinet part by john zdechlik. Chorale and shaker dance sheet music by john zdechlik sku. Chorale and shaker dance by john zdechlik classical. Chorale and shaker dance curricularconceptual analysis broad description. If i remember correctly, the shakers thought dancing was a tool of the devil. Shop and buy chorale and shaker dance score sheet music. Chorale, metrical hymn tune associated in common english usage with the lutheran church in germany. Melodies should be something easy to sing with a recognisable tune. Chorale and shaker dance clarinet part free download as pdf file. To learn more about the piece, check out this guys activity page, the wikipedia article, and.
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