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Literature Assessment Worksheet
Title - Steal Away ____________________________________________________________
Composer / Arranger- Ruth Elaine Schram ______________________________________
Publisher & Number- BriLee Music Publishing Co. / BL353 ________________________
Voicing- SATB_________
Range/Tessitura
S
Tess.
A
Tess.
T
Tess.
B
Tess.
Text - English________________________________________________________________
Homophonic / Polyphonic- Homophonic _________________________________________
Phrase Length- 9 Measures ____________________________________________________
Part Movement- 3rd and 4th interval leaps/ stepwise motions ________________________
Accompaniment- Piano _______________________________________________________
Style- Spiritual_________________________
Difficulty- Moderate _________________
Comments: This song includes two key changes. I may be a little difficult for younger
choirs to hear the changes.
Appropriate / Inappropriate- Appropriate
Possible Choir / Concert- 8th grade
choir/Contest, general, sacred
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Title – Lift Up Your Voices ____________________________________________________
Composer / Arranger- George F. Handel & Patrick M. Liebergen ___________________
Publisher & Number- Alfred Publishing Co. / 17653 _______________________________
Voicing- SATB_________
Range/Tessitura
S
Tess.
A
Tess.
T
Tess.
B
Tess.
Text - English________________________________________________________________
Homophonic / Polyphonic- Mostly homophonic; some polyphony in measures 58- 64. ___
Phrase Length- 8 Measures ____________________________________________________
Part Movement- Mostly step-wise motion; some leaps at 3rd and 4th intervals __________
Accompaniment- Piano with optional trumpets, timpani, and snare drum. _____________
Style- Baroque_________________________
Difficulty- Moderate _________________
Comments: This song would be good for sight reading. There’s a lot of step wise motions
that are easy to read.
Appropriate / Inappropriate- Appropriate
Possible Choir / Concert- 7th or 8th grade
choir/Contest, general,
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Title – Goin’ To The Promised Land ____________________________________________
Composer / Arranger- Patsy Ford Simms ________________________________________
Publisher & Number- Warner Bro. Publications / SV9850 __________________________
Voicing- SATB_________
Range/Tessitura
S
Tess.
A
Tess.
T
Tess.
B
Tess.
Text - English________________________________________________________________
Homophonic / Polyphonic- The song starts off with polyphony on pages 2 and 3. It then
becomes homophonic on pages 4-6. Finally, it again becomes polyphonic on pages 6-7. The
last phrase is homophonic.
Phrase Length- 4 Measures ____________________________________________________
Part Movement- The part movement is very step wise; very few leaps ________________
Accompaniment- Piano _______________________________________________________
Style- Contemporary________________________
Difficulty- Moderate _____________
Comments: The accompaniment is not very melodic but some of the right hand includes
the parts of the singers.
Appropriate / Inappropriate- Appropriate
Possible Choir / Concert- 7th or 8th grade
choir/Contest, general,
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Title – The Tiger _____________________________________________________________
Composer / Arranger- William Blake & Sherri Porterfield _________________________
Publisher & Number- Warner Bro. Publications / SV9154 __________________________
Voicing- Three part mixed
Range/Tessitura
S
Tess.
A
Tess.
T
Tess.
Text - English________________________________________________________________
Homophonic / Polyphonic- Mostly homophonic until the end of the song on page 9 and 10
Phrase Length- 5 Measures ____________________________________________________
Part Movement- Mostly step wise movements; some leaps at 3rd and 4th intervals _______
Accompaniment- Piano _______________________________________________________
Style- Romantic________________________
Difficulty- Moderate _________________
Comments: This song changes key once and the meter changes often from 3/8 to 6/8.
Appropriate / Inappropriate- Appropriate
Possible Choir / Concert- 8th grade choir/
general
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Title – Benedictus ____________________________________________________________
Composer / Arranger- Orlando Di Lasso & Audrey Snyder _________________________
Publisher & Number- Warner Bro. Publications / SV8626 __________________________
Voicing- Three part mixed
Range/Tessitura
S
Tess.
A
Tess.
T
Tess.
Text - Latin _________________________________________________________________
Homophonic / Polyphonic- Polyphonic
Phrase Length- 10 Measures ___________________________________________________
Part Movement- Mostly step wise movements; some leaps at 4th and 5th intervals ______
Accompaniment- A Cappella ___________________________________________________
Style- Renaissance________________________
Difficulty- Moderate _______________
Comments: There is no accompaniment in song which can be difficult. However, it is a
good tool for ear training.
Appropriate / Inappropriate- Appropriate
Possible Choir / Concert- 8th grade choir/
general, concert, sacred.
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Title – In These Delightful Pleasant Groves _______________________________________
Composer / Arranger- Henry Purcell & Russell Robinson __________________________
Publisher & Number- Alfred Publishing Co. / 11342 _______________________________
Voicing- Three part mixed
Range/Tessitura
S
Tess.
A
Tess.
T
Tess.
Text - English________________________________________________________________
Homophonic / Polyphonic- Homophonic
Phrase Length- 11 Measures ___________________________________________________
Part Movement- Mostly step wise movements; the only leaps happen in the tenor voice
part. Leaps are at 3rd, 4th, and 5th intervals. ______________________________________
Accompaniment- A Cappella ___________________________________________________
Style- Madrigal________________________
Difficulty- Moderate__________________
Comments: There is no accompaniment in song which can be difficult. This is a good song
for sight reading because the intervals are mostly step wise movements and the rhythm is
limited to half, quarter and eighth notes.
Appropriate / Inappropriate- Appropriate
Possible Choir / Concert- 6th & 7th grade
choir/ general.
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Title – Skylark and Nightingale _________________________________________________
Composer / Arranger- Christina Rossetti & Audrey Snyder ________________________
Publisher & Number- Warner Bro. Publishing Co. / SV9218 ________________________
Voicing- Two part
Range/Tessitura
I
Tess.
II
Tess.
Text - English________________________________________________________________
Homophonic / Polyphonic- Both homophonic and polyphonic
Phrase Length- 8 Measures ____________________________________________________
Part Movement- Mostly step wise movements; there are some leaps at 3rd and 4th intervals.
Accompaniment- Piano with optional bells _______________________________________
Style- Romantic_______________________
Difficulty- Moderate __________________
Comments: This song can be used to work on pronouncing consonants vowels. Especially
on the text, “Tu ru lu ru li”. Can be used in a warm-up.
Appropriate / Inappropriate- Appropriate
Possible Choir / Concert- 6th & 7th grade
choir/ general.
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Title – Boats Sail on the Rivers _________________________________________________
Composer / Arranger- Mark Patterson __________________________________________
Publisher & Number- Heritage Music Press 15/1540H______________________________
Voicing- Two part
Range/Tessitura
I
Tess.
II
Tess.
Text - English________________________________________________________________
Homophonic / Polyphonic- The A section is homophonic and the B section is polyphonic
Phrase Length- 10 Measures ___________________________________________________
Part Movement- Both steps and leaps; the leaps are at 3rd and 4th, and 5th intervals. _____
Accompaniment- Piano _______________________________________________________
Style- Contemporary_______________________
Difficulty- Moderate ______________
Comments: The tonality changes in the B section. This may be a little challenging for
some students.
Appropriate / Inappropriate- Appropriate
Possible Choir / Concert- 6th & 7th grade
choir/ general, concert.
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Title – Simple Gifts ___________________________________________________________
Composer / Arranger- Ruth Elaine Schram ______________________________________
Publisher & Number- Warner Bro. Publications /SVM01030 ________________________
Voicing- Two part
Range/Tessitura
I
Tess.
II
Tess.
Text - English________________________________________________________________
Homophonic / Polyphonic- Mostly homophonic; some parts are polyphonic
Phrase Length- 5 Measures ____________________________________________________
Part Movement- Mostly step wise motion; the leaps are at 3rd and 4th intervals. ________
Accompaniment- Piano with optional flute _______________________________________
Style- Contemporary_______________________
Difficulty- Moderate ______________
Comments: In this song the accompaniment plays the melody which is helpful.
Appropriate / Inappropriate- Appropriate
Possible Choir / Concert- 7th and 8th grade
choir/ general, concert.
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Title – Born, Born in Bethlehem ________________________________________________
Composer / Arranger- Donald Moore ___________________________________________
Publisher & Number- BriLee Music Publishing /BL365 ____________________________
Voicing- Unison, (optional two part)
Range/Tessitura
I
Tess.
(II
Tess. )
Text - English________________________________________________________________
Homophonic / Polyphonic- Homophonic
Phrase Length- 8 Measures ____________________________________________________
Part Movement- Mostly step wise motion; some leaps are at 3rd and 4th intervals. _______
Accompaniment- Piano _______________________________________________________
Style- Spiritual______________________
Difficulty- Moderate ____________________
Comments: In this song there is a lot of syncopation and modulation from G to Ab. This
song is good for working dynamics.
Appropriate / Inappropriate- Appropriate
Possible Choir / Concert- 7th and 8th grade
choir/ general, concert, holiday.
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Title – Dona Nobis Pacem _____________________________________________________
Composer / Arranger- Earlene Rentz Turner _____________________________________
Publisher & Number- BriLee Music Publishing /BL357 ____________________________
Voicing- Unison, (optional two part)
Range/Tessitura
I
Tess.
(II
Tess. )
Text – English & Latin ________________________________________________________
Homophonic / Polyphonic- Homophonic
Phrase Length- 8 Measures ____________________________________________________
Part Movement- Mostly step wise motion; some leaps are at 3rd and 4th intervals. _______
Accompaniment- Piano _______________________________________________________
Style- Contemporary_____________________
Difficulty- Moderately easy __________
Comments: This is a good song for sight reading because of the step wise motions.
Appropriate / Inappropriate- Appropriate
Possible Choir / Concert- 6th and 7th grade
choir/ general, sacred.
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Title – Alleluia! Sing For Joy! __________________________________________________
Composer / Arranger- Jean Baptiste Lully & Patrick M. Liebergen __________________
Publisher & Number- BriLee Music Publishing /BL339 ____________________________
Voicing- Unison, (optional two part)
Range/Tessitura
I
Tess.
(II
Tess. )
Text – English _______________________________________________________________
Homophonic / Polyphonic- Homophonic
Phrase Length- 8 Measures ____________________________________________________
Part Movement- Mostly step wise motion; some leaps are at 5th and 6th intervals. ______
Accompaniment- Piano with optional flute and hand drum _________________________
Style- Baroque_____________________
Difficulty- Moderately easy _______________
Comments: This is a good song for sight reading because of the step wise motions.
Appropriate / Inappropriate- Appropriate
Possible Choir / Concert- 6th and 7th grade
choir/ contest, general, sacred.