Until his untimely death in 2003, moses hogan was one of the most celebrated contemporary directors and arrangers of spirituals. Perhaps the author of this spiritual is shouting for help from his rock, elijah, who, with moses, brought freedom and revival to gods people, and who both met god on the mount mt. Just stand on the rock where moses stood rocka elijah rock shout, shout about elijah, elijah, elijah rock were gonna shout, shout about rocka elijah rock elijah rock, comin up elijah rock, comin up elijah rock, comin up lord bass elijah rock, shout, shout elijah rock, comin up lord elijah rock, shout, shout. With over 70 published works, the quality and popularity of his earlier work brought commissions for seven of these new. Spirituals have always been balm for the soul, and the american spiritual ensemble is a foremost interpreter of the genre. He founded the moses hogan chorale, based in new orleans, which captured the hearts of audiences and critics worldwide both in concerts and on recordings. Moses george hogan march, 1957 february 11, 2003 was an american composer and arranger of choral music. This passion for the history of the african music in america runs deep in rock and why he eventually took on the stage name, elijah rock the name of a negro spiritual song by moses hogan.
Oh elijah, oh elijah oh elijah rock elijah ooooh oh elijah rock elijah rock ooooh. Heres a wonderful opportunity for your choir to pull out all the s. Oct 26, 2017 come on sister help me to pray tell me my lord dont pass this way elijah rock, elijah rock elijah rock oh, elijah rock elijah elijah rock shout shout, elijah rock coming up loudy, elijah rock shout shout, elijah rock coming up the lord elijah rock, elijah rock elijah rock oh, elijah rock elijah elijah rock shout shout, elijah rock coming up loudy, elijah rock shout shout, elijah rock. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. University of utah singers performs moses hogan s elijah rock at the rotary international closing plenary session june 20, 2007 in salt lake city utah under the direction of dr. Heres a wonderful opportunity for your choir to pull out all th. Elijah rock is wonderfully arranged by moses hogan and,with proper interpretation, tells a story with simply its sound, even without the lyrics.
Oct 31, 2010 a newer arrangement of elijah rock was later released by moses hogan, a student and admirer of hairston. Moses hogan choral series sheet music arrangements. Elijah rock sheet music for voice download free in pdf or. In the biblical account, we learn that god spoke to joshua and told him to march around the city with his army once every day for. Traditional, arranged by moses hogan practice tracks are based on the sheet music. Elijah rock by octavo sheet music for choral buy print music hl. This fascinating story shows how keeping the commandments lead to the fulfillment of gods promises. Discuss these elijah rock by moses hogan lyrics with the community. The moses hogan choral series 2003, this little light of mine, features eight new hogan arrangements that will shine the light of his musical gifts far and wide by becoming staples in the repertoires of choirs the world over. Horeb are considered by scholars to be the same holy mountain, and for whom elijahs life is a model of faith and strength, as a rock. Ssa choir ssa digital download arranged by moses hogan and peter eklund. Elijah rock sheet music for piano download free in pdf or.
Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. But i can tell this ol worldhe been a rock and a shelter for me. The old testament book of joshua, chapter 6, records the amazing account of the israelite army overthrowing the city of jericho. See if it\s on youtube elijah rock moses hogan 12 parts soprano 1a, soprano 1b, soprano 2a, soprano 2b, alto 1a, alto 1b. Do you have any questions or requests about moses hogan s music repertoire, moses hogan in general, or just a comment about this page. Elijah rock sheet music satb sheet music january 1, 2010 by moses hogan satb divisi a cappella author, satb divisi a cappella illustrator see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Days of elijah a days of elijah sheet musicfull description. Just stand on the rock where moses stood rocka elijah rock shout, shout about. He founded the acclaimed moses hogan singers in 1993, and was subsequently appointed artistinresidence at dillard university in new. He is best known for his very popular and accessible settings of spirituals. Tomorrow the offertory anthem will be the spiritual, elijah rock, a piece in a new genre for the lch choir. Elijah rock comin up lord if i could i surely would stand on the rock where moses stood if i could i surely would stand on the rock where moses stood elijah rock, oh elijah rock elijah elijah rock, oh elijah rock elijah hallelujah jesus, hallelujah jesus hallelujah jesus, hallelujah jesus rock elijah, rock elijah rock elijah, rock elijah. Elijah rock sheet music for voice download free in pdf.
It was written by moses hogan 19572003, an africanamerican composer who published over seventy choral anthems and who tragically died at the age of 45 of a brain tumor. Evry time i feel the spirit spirituals, negro spirituals, top tracks. Print and download choral sheet music for elijah rock composed by traditional spiritual arranged for satb choir a cappella in c major. Either way students will for surely love the percussive cadence of the song. Choose from moses hogan sheet music for such popular songs as elijah rock, this little light of mine, and there is a balm in gilead. Our madrigal singers mixed grades did this when i was in sixth grade and it was amazingand satisfyingto hear how the dissonance of the basses. Regarding his music, rock says, my original songs like that first time, new york city springtime and pretty. An immensely gifted composer and arranger whose works are highly celebrated, hogan tragically died in 2003 at the age of 45 from a brain tumor. Elijah rock, elijah rock elijah rock, oh elijah elijah rock, shout, shout, elijah rock, comin up lawdy. Help build the largest humanedited lyrics collection on the web. Hogan was a pianist, conductor and arranger of international renown. Come on sister help me to pray tell me my lord dont pass this way elijah rock, elijah rock elijah rock oh, elijah rock elijah elijah rock shout shout, elijah rock coming up loudy, elijah rock shout shout, elijah rock coming up the lord elijah rock, elijah rock elijah rock oh, elijah rock elijah elijah rock shout shout, elijah rock coming up loudy, elijah rock shout shout, elijah.
Use the player below to download or listen to elijah rock performed by the american spiritual ensemble on january, 2018 at the folly theater, kansas city mo. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term elijah rock by moses hogan from the website. Please, post your thoughts in the field below, our community members and supervisors will be happy to get back to you right away. A website devoted to his music and life says that until his untimely death in 2003, moses. Fast and rhythmic songs that often tell a story in a faster, syncopated rhythm witness, evry time i feel the spirit, elijah rock, joshua fit the battle of jericho the lyrics dealt with characters from the old testament. It bears some lyrical similarities to another spiritual, mary. A new psychology of love, traditional values and spiritual. Jan 15, 2011 pennsylvania music educators association 2011 district 11 choir performs elijah rock arranged by moses hogan at upper merion area high school. Additional lines from other versions clearly reference the idea that the rock is god. Elijah rock moses hogan high school maine allstates choir 2010. God is a rock for the speaker in the song, just as he was for elijah.
Moses hogan records uplifting choral music, spirituals. Northwestern high school hyattsville, maryland concert choir, 2002. Moses hogan elijah rock i want jesus to walk with me the battle of jericho intermission david geffen hall please make certain your cellular phone, pager, or watch alarm is switched off. Moses hogan this little light of mine traditional spiritual. The speaker is looking forward to comin up to heaven just like elijah. Price new from used from audio cd, february 20, 1996 please retry. The battle of jericho, elijah rock spiritual, i can tell the world spiritual, elijah rock, gods gonna set this world on fire, monthly listeners. Moses george hogan march, 1957 february 11, 2003 is an africanamerican composer and arranger of choral music. Jan 01, 2010 elijah rock sheet music satb moses hogan satb divisi a cappella, satb divisi a cappella on. Moses hogans unique and exciting a cappella arrangement will surely be a favorite with better choirs everywhere, because it is so much fun to rehearse and so impressive in performance. Print and download in pdf or midi elijah rock moses hogan. His works are celebrated and performed by high school, college, church, community, and professional choirs today.
Pennsylvania music educators association 2011 district 11 choir performs elijah rock arranged by moses hogan at upper merion area high school. Mar 27, 2018 additional lines from other versions clearly reference the idea that the rock is god. Moses hogan choral director, arranger and composer. Moses hogan s unique and exciting a cappella arrangement will surely be a favorite with better choirs everywhere, because it is so much fun to rehearse and so impressive in performance. His father served in the military during world war ii and his mother worked as a nurse. Mgh records complete recorded collection of moses hogan. Hogan was a pianist, conductor, and arranger of international renown. With over 70 published works, the quality and popularity of his earlier work brought commissions for seven of these new arrangements, while the eighth is. A newer arrangement of elijah rock was later released by moses hogan, a student and admirer of hairston. Moses hogan chorale elijah rock songtext musixmatch.
Traditional spirituals 2 moses hogans contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere. Become a better singer in only 30 days, with easy video lessons. Feel the spirit with a foreward by andre thomas, this collection of moses hogan spiritual arrangements is a welcome addition to any directors library and is a fitting tribute to to this great american composer and conductor. Atlanta master chorale elijah rock season premiere. Hogan was raised in a home of workingclass parents. Abide with me moses hogan free download as pdf file. Elijah rock by octavo sheet music for choral buy print. Moses hogan s contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere. Many of his arrangements have been used by the mormon tabernacle choir, including i want jesus to walk with me, old time religion, and evry time i feel the spirit. Within a typical song structure of fastslowfast tempi, hogan weaves phenomenal energy into each section. It bears some lyrical similarities to another spiritual, mary dont you weep. Moses hogans contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere. Similar to didnt my lord deliver daniel another piece composed by roger emerson, elijah rock is an original adapted and arranged by roger emerson. Moses hogan sheet music to download top quality pdfs.
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