can ta ta singers Classroom Cantatas
Composed and Performed by Karen Graves’s 4th Grade Classes
Classroom Cantatas
Neighborhood House Charter School Words of Courage Cantata
© Cantata Singers, 2017
can ta ta singers
The Courage Chorale Composed by 4th graders with Ian Pomerantz (Piano second time through)
44
Voice
When youhear the word
cour age
3
Alla marcia e molto marcato
44 3 4 4
Piano
mind?
Try ing some thing new or
what comes to your
3
Pno.
3
5
Vo.
fac ing your fears
3
9
Vo.
do
ing
the right thing
the right thing
the
right thing
when no
one is look
Pno.
Cantata Singers 2017
13
Vo.
ing.
Cour age
Whohas it?
Pno.
3
3
Vo.
Su per her oes have
Pno.
2
it.
3 3 The c c c cow ard ly li on
21
Vo.
Pno.
3
17
We have
cour
got it.
got it
age!
We have
cour
age!
Cantata Singers 2017
When youhear
the word
24
Vo.
cour age
what
comes
to your
mind?
Pno.
Cantata Singers 2017
3
Self-Confidence NCHS
Adlemy, Gianna, Jazmarie, Joshua S., Santana, and Yevian with M s. Susan, Cantata Singers
4 4
Voice
We are
strong and cre a tive
lea ders,
A
ma
44
zing!
In
Piano
44
6
Vo.
awe some
and
brave.
We are
cou
ven tive
and
ca
Pno.
ring,
selves.
"Cou rage does n't al ways
12
Vo.
ra geous,
and
we be lieve
in
our
Pno.
Cantata Singers 2017
17
Vo.
roar;
Pno.
Some times,
cou rage is the qui et
voice at the end of the
day
say ing:
23
Vo.
I
Pno.
will
try a
gain
to
mor
row."
Cantata Singers 2017
2
Compassion
Patrick, Samantha, Dmitri, Naomy G, and Eva with Daniel Rosensweig
= 100
F
44
Give a
hug.
Lend a
4 4 44
G
6
F
hand.
Have the
C
10
Help those in need
cou rage,
D-
G ( sus )
the cou rage
to think of o thers.
D
D
43 show and
kind
ness,
D
kind
ness.
3 4 3 4
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F
14
G
44
43
Go
out
and
love
Lead
the heart
44
43
44
C
18
from
G
C
peo
ple.
3 4 43
ple.
44 Have the cou rage,
43 3 4
G(sus)
cou
the
44 44
C
rage
2
peo
43
F
43
C7
3 4
22
to
do
it.
2017 Cantata Singers
Take Action Audrey, Benjamin, Jalen, Savannah, and Joshua, with Daniel Rosensweig D
A
E-
4 = 100
D
G
4
4 4
4 4 G
6
Courage
is
E-
act
D / F♯
G
in stead
of re act.
you're a
fraid
G
Have
the cou rage
to
E-
D
what
B-
E/ G
do ing
to do. There can be no cou rage un less you're scared.
E-
D / F♯
10
E-
Ne ver
B-
87 be a fraid to face your
7 8 7 8
2017 Cantata Singers
89 89
89
B-
14
B♭M
9 8 44 fears
fears
fears
or
A
B-
try
some thing
9 4 8 4 44 89
B-
a crowd. Live your dreams
be fore
D
be cause
dreams
can come
true.
A
If
we have the
D
sue
them.
E-
cou
rage
to
pur
2
to
Have the cou rage
22
G
go
new
18
2017 Cantata Singers
Leadership Nia, Elijah, Tiffany, De'Sean, Malachai, Jahvon with Ian Pomerantz Voice
44
It is
ea sy ea sy
ea
sy to standwith the
cro wd cro wd
4 4 Piano
7
Vo.
cour age
Com
mun i cate
o pen ly
and lead
Pno.
to stand a lone.
13
Vo.
cro wd.
It takes
Pno.
4 4
Cour age
is help
ing those
the change.
Cantata Singers 2017
inneed and
18
Vo.
lend a hand to oth
Pno.
ers.
Com
mit to ach iev ing
and
try and try and try
great ness,
23
Vo.
and
try
a
gain!
Pno.
2
Cantata Singers 2017
Objectivity Echo, Makaylah, Brooklynne, Devin and Dominyck with Kumi Donaghue, Cantata Singers
Text adapted by Ms. Karen Graves
4 4
Piano
4 4 Piano
"You can not be
truthful
If you're not
cou ra geous.
4 4
7
Pno.
You cannot be lov ing
If you are not cou ra geous
Pno.
You can not
be
trust ing
11
Pno.
Youcannot en ter
in to
Pno.
re a
li ty
Hence,
cou rage comes
first
Cantata Singers, 2017
16
Pno.
And
eve
ry
thing
else
fol
low."
Pno.
2
Cantata Singers, 2017
Integrity
Lily, Andrew, Camryn, JD and Jaiden with Kumi Donaghue, Cantata Singers
Text adapted by Ms.Karen Graves
44
Piano
"With
44
cour age
youwill
dare to take risks
Have the
Piano
4 4
6
Pno.
dom to
com pas sionate And the
be
hum ble
Cour age
Pno.
wis
to be
Pno.
strength
Pno.
11
is the foun
da
so Stand up
tion
of in teg ri
ty"
Cantata Singers, 2017
for in jus tice
15
Pno.
fight
Pno.
for what's right
Be
fair and
to le rant...
think
not just
your self
Do what
Pno.
2
of
o thers and
dim.
19
Pno.
is right
when
no one
is look
ing.
Cantata Singers, 2017
Conviction NCHS
Amara, Emma, Gelson, M artin, and Neyomi with M s.Susan, Cantata Singers
4 4
Voice
44
"Have cou rage
and
stand
tall
for what yoube
lieve
in.
Piano
44
6
Vo.
Don"t
blind
fol
ly
low
the
crowd."
Pno.
Be
lieve that the world
10
Vo.
can be
made
a
bet ter
place,
and
all
peo ple be
Pno.
Cantata Singers 2017
trea ted
e qual ly.
14
Have cou rage
to
make
ence
Stand
Pno.
tall,
19
Vo.
a dif fer
and have cour age
to
be lieve
in your
self.
Vo.
Pno.
2
Cantata Singers 2017
Courage in Adversity Chayce, Jerome, Elisha, Violet, Chelsea, Antoli with Ian Pomerantz = 110 With determination, with West African drum improvised accompaniment
4 4
Voice
Cour age in ad ver si ty;
4 4
Piano
4 4
5
Vo.
stan
Pno.
45
ding strong when times get
tough
Whe ther good
45 54
or bad,
44
44
7
Vo.
4 4 eve ry thing is part
Pno.
4 4 44
of the
jour ney.
2017 Classroom Cantatas
Know
ing your strug
gles will
44
10
Vo.
on ly last a day, and with cour age you will make it til to
Pno.
mor row.
13
Vo.
Cour age
in
ad
Pno.
ver
ding strong when times
get
tough
45
45
45
ritard.---------------------------------------------------------------
5 4 5 4
2
stan
44 Whe ther good or bad,
Pno.
ty;
15
Vo.
si
45
eve ry thing is part of the
jour ney.
44
44
2017 Classroom Cantatas
21
Vo.
Pno.
2017 Classroom Cantatas
3
Classroom Cantatas
Neighborhood House Charter School Words of Courage Cantata
© Cantata Singers, 2017
can ta ta singers
The Courage Chorale Composed by 4th graders with Ian Pomerantz (Piano second time through)
44
Voice
When youhear the word
cour age
3
Alla marcia e molto marcato
44 3 4 4
Piano
mind?
Try ing some thing new or
what comes to your
3
Pno.
3
5
Vo.
fac ing your fears
3
9
Vo.
do
ing
the right thing
the right thing
the
right thing
when no
one is look
Pno.
Cantata Singers 2017
13
Vo.
ing.
Cour age
Whohas it?
Pno.
3
3
Vo.
Su per her oes have
Pno.
2
it.
3 3 The c c c cow ard ly li on
21
Vo.
Pno.
3
17
We have
cour
got it.
got it
age!
We have
cour
age!
Cantata Singers 2017
When youhear
the word
24
Vo.
cour age
what
comes
to your
mind?
Pno.
Cantata Singers 2017
3
Self-Confidence NCHS
Adlemy, Gianna, Jazmarie, Joshua S., Santana, and Yevian with M s. Susan, Cantata Singers
4 4
Voice
We are
strong and cre a tive
lea ders,
A
ma
44
zing!
In
Piano
44
6
Vo.
awe some
and
brave.
We are
cou
ven tive
and
ca
Pno.
ring,
selves.
"Cou rage does n't al ways
12
Vo.
ra geous,
and
we be lieve
in
our
Pno.
Cantata Singers 2017
17
Vo.
roar;
Pno.
Some times,
cou rage is the qui et
voice at the end of the
day
say ing:
23
Vo.
I
Pno.
will
try a
gain
to
mor
row."
Cantata Singers 2017
2
Compassion
Patrick, Samantha, Dmitri, Naomy G, and Eva with Daniel Rosensweig
= 100
F
44
Give a
hug.
Lend a
4 4 44
G
6
F
hand.
Have the
C
10
Help those in need
cou rage,
D-
G ( sus )
the cou rage
to think of o thers.
D
D
43 show and
kind
ness,
D
kind
ness.
3 4 3 4
2017 Cantata Singers
F
14
G
44
43
Go
out
and
love
Lead
the heart
44
43
44
C
18
from
G
C
peo
ple.
3 4 43
ple.
44 Have the cou rage,
43 3 4
G(sus)
cou
the
44 44
C
rage
2
peo
43
F
43
C7
3 4
22
to
do
it.
2017 Cantata Singers
Take Action Audrey, Benjamin, Jalen, Savannah, and Joshua, with Daniel Rosensweig D
A
E-
4 = 100
D
G
4
4 4
4 4 G
6
Courage
is
E-
act
D / F♯
G
in stead
of re act.
you're a
fraid
G
Have
the cou rage
to
E-
D
what
B-
E/ G
do ing
to do. There can be no cou rage un less you're scared.
E-
D / F♯
10
E-
Ne ver
B-
87 be a fraid to face your
7 8 7 8
2017 Cantata Singers
89 89
89
B-
14
B♭M
9 8 44 fears
fears
fears
or
A
B-
try
some thing
9 4 8 4 44 89
B-
a crowd. Live your dreams
be fore
D
be cause
dreams
can come
true.
A
If
we have the
D
sue
them.
E-
cou
rage
to
pur
2
to
Have the cou rage
22
G
go
new
18
2017 Cantata Singers
Leadership Nia, Elijah, Tiffany, De'Sean, Malachai, Jahvon with Ian Pomerantz Voice
44
It is
ea sy ea sy
ea
sy to standwith the
cro wd cro wd
4 4 Piano
7
Vo.
cour age
Com
mun i cate
o pen ly
and lead
Pno.
to stand a lone.
13
Vo.
cro wd.
It takes
Pno.
4 4
Cour age
is help
ing those
the change.
Cantata Singers 2017
inneed and
18
Vo.
lend a hand to oth
Pno.
ers.
Com
mit to ach iev ing
and
try and try and try
great ness,
23
Vo.
and
try
a
gain!
Pno.
2
Cantata Singers 2017
Objectivity Echo, Makaylah, Brooklynne, Devin and Dominyck with Kumi Donaghue, Cantata Singers
Text adapted by Ms. Karen Graves
4 4
Piano
4 4 Piano
"You can not be
truthful
If you're not
cou ra geous.
4 4
7
Pno.
You cannot be lov ing
If you are not cou ra geous
Pno.
You can not
be
trust ing
11
Pno.
Youcannot en ter
in to
Pno.
re a
li ty
Hence,
cou rage comes
first
Cantata Singers, 2017
16
Pno.
And
eve
ry
thing
else
fol
low."
Pno.
2
Cantata Singers, 2017
Integrity
Lily, Andrew, Camryn, JD and Jaiden with Kumi Donaghue, Cantata Singers
Text adapted by Ms.Karen Graves
44
Piano
"With
44
cour age
youwill
dare to take risks
Have the
Piano
4 4
6
Pno.
dom to
com pas sionate And the
be
hum ble
Cour age
Pno.
wis
to be
Pno.
strength
Pno.
11
is the foun
da
so Stand up
tion
of in teg ri
ty"
Cantata Singers, 2017
for in jus tice
15
Pno.
fight
Pno.
for what's right
Be
fair and
to le rant...
think
not just
your self
Do what
Pno.
2
of
o thers and
dim.
19
Pno.
is right
when
no one
is look
ing.
Cantata Singers, 2017
Conviction NCHS
Amara, Emma, Gelson, M artin, and Neyomi with M s.Susan, Cantata Singers
4 4
Voice
44
"Have cou rage
and
stand
tall
for what yoube
lieve
in.
Piano
44
6
Vo.
Don"t
blind
fol
ly
low
the
crowd."
Pno.
Be
lieve that the world
10
Vo.
can be
made
a
bet ter
place,
and
all
peo ple be
Pno.
Cantata Singers 2017
trea ted
e qual ly.
14
Have cou rage
to
make
ence
Stand
Pno.
tall,
19
Vo.
a dif fer
and have cour age
to
be lieve
in your
self.
Vo.
Pno.
2
Cantata Singers 2017
Courage in Adversity Chayce, Jerome, Elisha, Violet, Chelsea, Antoli with Ian Pomerantz = 110 With determination, with West African drum improvised accompaniment
4 4
Voice
Cour age in ad ver si ty;
4 4
Piano
4 4
5
Vo.
stan
Pno.
45
ding strong when times get
tough
Whe ther good
45 54
or bad,
44
44
7
Vo.
4 4 eve ry thing is part
Pno.
4 4 44
of the
jour ney.
2017 Classroom Cantatas
Know
ing your strug
gles will
44
10
Vo.
on ly last a day, and with cour age you will make it til to
Pno.
mor row.
13
Vo.
Cour age
in
ad
Pno.
ver
ding strong when times
get
tough
45
45
45
ritard.---------------------------------------------------------------
5 4 5 4
2
stan
44 Whe ther good or bad,
Pno.
ty;
15
Vo.
si
45
eve ry thing is part of the
jour ney.
44
44
2017 Classroom Cantatas
21
Vo.
Pno.
2017 Classroom Cantatas
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