Let It Shine!
Arranger: Norman Morris
Voicing: SATB
Season: General
Released: April 1997
English composer and conductor Norman Morris has made a splendid arrangement of that old Sunday School favorite LET IT SHINE. The writing is fun and intelligent, and the English touch adds a bit of class to a very friendly little tune.
Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be?
Composer: Traditional English
Arranger: Norman Morris
Voicing: SATB
Season: Folk Song
Released: January 2005
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Norman Morris is a conductor and arranger in England who knows how to make an entertaining choral piece. Including a few cleverly choreographed instructions, this a cappella setting is absolutely delightful.
Silver Trumpet
Composer: Traditional Spiritual
Arranger: Norman Morris
Voicing: SATB
Season: General
Released: March 2000
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Four years in a row Norman Morris has produced a spiritual arrangement that has fantastic. OPEN THE WINDOW MR. NOAHY, SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' and YOU'D BETTER RUN are the winners that precede this latest release. Wonderful music for church or
Somebody's Knocking At Your Door
Composer: Traditional Spiritual
Arranger: Norman Morris
Voicing: SSAATBB
Season: General
Released: April 1999
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It is fairly well known that the British love American Negro Spirituals. English Conductor Norman Morris has successfully arranged many such spirituals for choir, and this setting displays his latest release. The tasteful addition of an occasional woodblock and an animated piano part complement the ''knockin''' choral ostinato (a technique for which Mr. Morris is already famous). Great fun to hear or perform, excellent for church or school, this arrangement brings a new spark to a great classic.
You'd Better Run
Composer: African-American Spiritual
Arranger: Norman Morris
Voicing: SSAATB
Season: General
Released: April 1998
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This selection is an absolute blast - it starts off running and never lets up. Although for 8 parts, they are mainly easy ostinato patterns that scamper through the piece. Excellent for festivals, concert and church use. After racing and running to a furious conclusion the final word is ''phew!''