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Homeward Bound

Instrument:	Choir
Ensemble:	Women's Choir Women's Choir
Genre:	Folk
Format:	Octavo

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Homeward Bound by Marta Keen. Arranged by Jay Althouse. Choir Secular. Women's Choir. Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Folk. Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.7846).

"Homeward Bound" is one of the most popular and widely-performed contemporary choral pieces. This heartfelt piece is elegant in its simplicity and has touched thousands of musicians and their audiences with its warmth and sincerity. Additionally, it has become the anthem for many soldiers returning home. Create a stirring moment for combined band and choir using this exquisite new setting for concert band. Also available for SATB (00-7845), SAB (00-16209), 2-Part (00-35647), TBB (00-20098), and Concert Band (00-31719). Featured on PianoTrax 3 Accompaniment CD (#00-34744).

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5 star rating

Julie Maree Music

Location: from Hervey Bay, Australia

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

January 28, 2009

This is beautiful

The solo version of this piece can be found in the "Folk Songs for Solo Singers" series arranged/edited by Jay Althouse. Although not truly a folk song as we know the composer, this piece is hauntingly beautiful and definately fits the style. This 3 part arrangement is up to Althouse's...

9 of 19 people found this review helpful.

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4 star rating

Anonymous

Location: from

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

November 4, 2008

Honoring Heros

This song is simple and direct. It poetically expresses the sentiments of friends and relatives of departed heros. It was put to good use at a memorial to three service Medal of Honor winners at the San Clemente Park Semper Fi. This is a great arrangement for small groups at...

7 of 14 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Amelia

Location: from Las Vegas, NV

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

May 9, 2008

Beautiful!

This song is so simple and so beautiful. The lyrics and the music. We sang it for my Grandma's funeral (all her granddaughters--about 25 or so!) and it was perfect.

11 of 17 people found this review helpful.

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Lila Stephens - Voce Bella

Location: from Portland, Oregon

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

July 30, 2007

Simple song to touch the heart

This simple song in the Irish ballad tradition has a timeless message that touches the heart of all who hear it. Combined with a haunting melody, it is a performance piece that will stay with the listener long after the venue ends. This piece could be added to ceremony repertoire...

9 of 18 people found this review helpful.

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