Joyous Noise (SATB choir)

This work was written specifically to open a program of lighter music from North America and England. Thus the references to “American song” and “English little ditty” in bars 22 to 25. (These words can be replaced by other words more suitable to the program being performed if deemed appropriate.) Similarly, the choir should choose words to place in the blanks found in bars 26 through 34 that best describe the other works on their program. the words chosen should be sung by the entire choir so the text is clearly intelligible. The men echo the women in the three phrases from bar 26 to 31. It is suggested that three different words be chosen for these. Then all sing together, again three phrases, which can be a repetition of the previous three, or three new words altogether.