sacred choral octavos by Tim Brace

The following choral pieces were arranged or composed by Tim Brace. Many of them are free of charge. Just click on the title to download the full score. Those pieces accompanied by an "Add to Cart" button can be downloaded but are incomplete. To receive a complete and printable version, send me a check or money order (US$) - or use PayPal if available below. I will then send you a printable copy in PDF as an email attachment or on hardcopy via the postal service. If you pay by check or money order, send it to Magnolia Arts, 6000 Shepherd Mountain Cove Apt 1602, Austin, Tx 78730 (USA). Be sure to tell me which piece(s) you are purchasing. I think you will find my prices quite reasonable.

For choir directors: if you would like to order some music and want me to bill your institution, just fill in this form; I will then email you the pieces and bill your institution.

Tim Brace retains all rights of publication and all relevant copyrights. It is a violation of these rights to distribute copies of any of these pieces. For any piece that you download, free or not, you may make an appropriate number of copies for your own use only. These files usually look better printed out than they do on your monitor. If you think others would be interested in these pieces, please direct them to this website.

Some pieces have links to downloadable audio files. These are midi files; they are offered to give you an idea of the arrangement; keep in mind that they are products of a computer, not of performers.

All of these pieces are suitable for any sized choir; my choir is 10-15 with no trained singers, so all of these pieces have very singable ranges, nothing above an F for the soprano and tenor sections and nothing above a G for soloists.

Tim Brace's email address: brace "at" magnoliaarts.com (replace "at" with @)

Note: prices cover all the copies you will need for your choir -- they are not "per copy" prices!!!

Pieces	Voicings	Notes
Suffering Savior	SAB, organ, solo flute	For Good Friday (Tenebrae). Original. $10.00 US total for all the copies you need. midi
He Never Said a Mumblin' Word	Men's voices a cappella	For Good Friday (Tenebrae). Arrangement. FREE
Alleluia!	3-voice canon. A cappella	Easter or general use. Original. FREE. midi
Three Spirituals	SAB a cappella (w/soloists)	African-American spirituals. Arrangements. Steal Away (w/optional piano acc), Deep River, Lord I Want to Be a Christian. $10.00 US total for all the copies you need.
We Will Still Remember	SAB a cappella	For communion or Holy Week. Original. FREE. midi
Prayer	3 equal voices a cappella	Prelude. Original. FREE. midi
Prayer	SATB a cappella	Prelude. Original. FREE.
All I Have is a Song	SATB (but mostly 2-pt), piano, optional flute	Original. Upbeat. FREE. midi
Cantate Domino	SAB, piano	Original(mostly). Latin text over a Renaissance ground I stole from Monteverdi (he stole it, too). Chant-like vocals over a spirited piano part. $10.00 US total for all the copies you need..
Follow the Light	SATB, piano	Added 4/02. Original. Upbeat. $10.00 US total for all the copies you need.. midi
Spirit, Descendeth	SATB a cappella or guitar/keyboard acc.	Added 5/02. Original. Taize-like choral response or prelude. FREE.
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus	Women's voices (SSA or SAA) a cappella	Added 7/02. Arrangement of traditional Advent hymn. Rich harmonies. FREE. midi
Hosanna! King Jesus Comes!	2 equal voices, piano, optional 3 trumpets	Added 8/02. Original. Joyous piece, easy to learn. For Advent or Holy Week. $10.00 US total for all the copies you need (including trumpet parts). midi
You're Gonna Reap Just What You Sow	SATB a cappella	Added 9/02. African-american spiritual. Arrangement. FREE.
Lamb of God	2 voice a cappella (div to 3 briefly)	Added 1/03. Makes a nice choral prelude or response. Arrangement. FREE.
This Little Light of Mine	SATB a cappella	Added 1/04. African-American spiritual. Arrangement inspired by The Freedom Singers. FREE.
Lay Down Your Sin	SATB a cappella	Added 2/04. Taize-like chant for Lent. Original. FREE.
Divine Embrace	2 equal voices, plus 2 soloists, flute and piano	Added 4/04. Based on a medieval melody by Machaut. Original. $10.00 US total for all the copies you need.
Turn Thee Toward Your Lord	SAB with organ	Added 9/04. Based on a medieval melody attributed to Richard the Lion-Hearted. Easy to learn. For Lent or general use. Original. $10.00 US total for all the copies you need.
Holy Lord, O Come to Us	SATB with guitar accompaniment	Added 11/04. Advent piece for choir with guitar(s) accompaniment. Easy to learn. Mostly two-part. Original. $10.00 US total for all the copies you need.
Nearer, My God, To Thee	SATB a cappella or with guitar accompaniment	Added 2/05. American hymn; nice piece for Lent. Perform this slowly and softly; moving the piece from 3/4 to 4/4 helps to slow down its forward motion, and makes it more poignant. Arrangement. FREE.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot	SATB a cappella or with guitar accompaniment	Added 2/05. African-American spiritual; with guitar accompaniment, sounds more folky (think Peter, Paul, and Mary). Arrangement. FREE.
When the Rain Comes Fallin' Down	SATB a cappella	Added 7/05. Original piece in spiritual style. Hand-clapping is mandatory! This piece was premiered at my church in October 2005 and was a real crowd-pleaser! midi (last verse only) $10.00 US total for all the copies you need.
Someone to Show the Way	SATB (and descant) with piano	Added 7/05. Original piece; very uplifting with a contemporary pop feel. $10.00 US total for all the copies you need.
Alleluia	SATB plus descants and accompaniment (gtr or kybd)	Added 7/05. Original piece in additive style, texture thickens as parts are added with each repeat. A good celebratory introit. FREE.
When In Silence (Satie)	SATB with piano accompaniment	Added 9/05. I have added lyrics and some vocal harmonies to Satie's Gymnopedie No. 1. $10.00 US total for all the copies you need.
He Leadeth Me	SATB with piano accompaniment and optional jazz instrumental soloist	Added 9/05. The traditional Christian hymn with a slow jazz feel. Premiered to great success in November 2005 (using a jazz trumpet player with a mute -- I think saxophone would work as well). $10.00 US total for all the copies you need. midi (without jazz improv soloist)
It Is Good to Sing Praises to the Lord	SATB with piano accompaniment	Added 10/05. Original. $10.00 US total for all the copies you need.midi
Holy Lord, Holy Light	SATB with piano accompaniment	Added 03/06. Original piece for Lent. $10.00 US total for all the copies you need. midi.
And I Will Use My Life to Praise Your Name	SATB with piano accompaniment	Added 02/07. Original piece; chant-like in some places, mostly two-part. $10.00 US total for all the copies you need. midi.

order form for choir directors wanting to bill an institution (school, church, etc.)

For links to downloadable choral music from all over the world, go to

http://www.cpdl.org (The Choral Public Domain Library)

http://www.festival-singers.org.nz/download.htm (Festival Singers of Wellington)

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Last updated February/07

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