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Six Silly Songs No. 2: Choir, SA, Chor Score

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Six Silly Songs No. 2: Choir, SA, Chor Score

Six Silly Songs No. 2: Choir, SA, Chor Score

By Vaclav Nelhybel

Grade: 3

Item: 36-18803003
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Series: J. Christopher Music - LudwigMasters
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 8-89-270623-3
ISBN13: 979-8-89-270623-0
UPC: 659859234618
SKU: 36-18803003
Instrumentation: SA and Piano

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About the Composer: Vaclav Nelhybel

Vaclav Nelhybel (1919-1996) was a Czech-American composer and conductor whose output spanned orchestral, choral, and chamber works. He brought a modernist sensibility to accessible music for students and amateur ensembles, believing that serious compositional craft need not alienate performers at any level.

Nelhybel's choral works are celebrated in American schools for their blend of contemporary harmonic thinking with singable, idiomatic writing. His catalog shows a consistent interest in humor, clarity of texture, and the pedagogical power of well-crafted ensemble music.

Why we love this

Nelhybel's silly songs series proves that Grade 3 choral music can be genuinely witty without sacrificing musicianship. The SA voicing here captures moments of real harmonic sophistication while keeping the text and melodic contour light enough that young singers stay engaged and eager to perform.

What to expect

These songs pulse with gentle irreverence. The text and melodic contours invite giggles and grins, but the harmonic language and structural coherence ground the humor in genuine musicality. Singers feel like they're in on a compositional joke.

Who it's for

Middle school choirs and high school treble choirs looking for repertoire that challenges without overwhelming. This works equally well for ensemble singing classes, church youth choirs, and community chorus programs serving singers aged 11-16.

How to get the most out of it

  • Treat the text with clear articulation and rhythmic precision. Humor lands hardest when every syllable is crisp and intentional.
  • Shape phrases through dynamic contrast rather than relying on tempo changes. Nelhybel's writing often contains harmonic surprises that deserve a slight lean forward.
  • Balance the two voice parts so that neither dominates. The interplay between soprano and alto lines creates the compositional interest.
  • Work the piano part into rehearsals from the start. It carries more independence here than pure accompaniment and provides structural anchoring for younger singers.

How to use it

Program this as a complete set within a concert to establish a lighter thematic section, or scatter individual songs as palate cleansers between heavier repertoire. The Grade 3 accessibility makes it ideal for winter or spring concerts where you want genuine choral singing without the rehearsal intensity of advanced repertoire.

Skills your students will build

  • Two-part harmonic balance and blend
  • Text clarity and rhythmic precision in comic timing
  • Reading and singing off the piano part
  • Interpretation of harmonic color and phrase shape in contemporary writing
  • Confidence performing repertoire with contemporary harmonic language

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