THE BLIZZARD and More for Middle School Choir Friday, October 24, 2025
recommended by Jen Sper, School Choral Music Specialist
The Blizzard by D. Farrell Smith, SAB with piano
“The Blizzard” is an electrifying choral piece for SAB voices with a piano accompaniment that drives the energy forward like a relentless winter storm. The choral lines weave tension and drama, evoking the howling winds, swirling snow, and the raw power of nature. The piano part is both ferocious and riveting, filled with percussive rhythms and dramatic flourishes that mimic the storm’s chaotic fury. Together, the voices and accompaniment create an immersive experience that captures the awe and intensity of a blizzard, challenging performers to embody both its grandeur and ferocity.
Frosty Winter by Andrew Parr, 3-part mixed with piano and optional violin
The night is dark and bitterly cold, yet there’s a lingering sense of awe and wonder. “Whispered wind, branches bare, a field of crystal everywhere.” This atmospheric and evocative piece is perfect for any winter program. Enhance your performance with an optional violin part that adds a touch of mystery – and frost.
Keresimesi Odun De Do arr. Andy Beck, SAB a cappella with percussion
This Christmas song comes from the Yoruba-speaking region of Nigeria. Bright and joyful, this a cappella treatment features rich stacked harmonies, optional solos, and lively percussion parts, characteristic of traditional Yoruba music. Four smartly crafted voicings bring this festive choral staple to smaller groups. A pronunciation and translation guide for the text is included.
Fum, Fum, Fum arr. Audrey Snyder, 3-part mixed with piano
This classic Catalonian Christmas carol arrangement is bright, quick, and fun to sing. New secular words along with vocal parts that are easy to learn and a piano accompaniment that sparkles with joy makes this choral a true holiday treat!
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About the Author:
Jen Sper is a Choral Music Specialist here at Stanton’s Sheet Music. A native of Cincinnati, she holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baldwin Wallace College (now University) Conservatory of Music, and taught 7-12 choir, music theory, class piano, and drama in Southern Ohio before joining the Stanton’s team in 2006. An active choral singer and accompanist throughout the Central Ohio area, Jen can also often be found exploring the exciting restaurant, brewery, and theater scenes in Columbus, wandering through the local metro parks, visiting family around the Great Lakes, or at home with her very friendly cat.