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47 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: satisfaction@jwpepper.com Christmas & holiday Go to cart Sacred All Voicings medium-easy H Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)arr. Roger Emerson. The miracle of Christmas is expressively portrayed through the peaceful, reflective atmosphere of this lovely song recorded by Amy Grant. Now available for two-part voices, this arrangement has become a standard for mixed and women's choirs in schools and churches since its publication more than a decade ago. "I am waiting in a silent prayer, I am frightened by the load I bear. In a world as cold as stone, must I walk this path alone?" 3260122 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 3260130 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 3260148 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10278098 Two-Part or SA. . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 3260155 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 l Brightest and Bestarr. Shawn Kirchner. This lively arrangement originally for TTBB, now available for SATB with fiddle, string bass, and piano accompaniment is based on a sturdy American hymn tune with a text by Reginald Heber. The accompaniment provides sparks while the tune is presented first in unison, then in canon, next adorned with mirrored countermelodies, with the refrains growing in intensity following each verse, culminating in a dramatic, a cappella outburst. The new fiddle and string bass accompaniment included with the SATB is fully compatible with the TTBB version. 10675701 SATB Piano, Violin & String Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95 10379204 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10675704E Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 30.00 l Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabellaarr. Julie Ann Ballard. A lilting flute obbligato floats above the dance-like vocals of this French carol in an accessible arrangement for treble choirs of all ages. Beginning with a unison first verse and progressing to two and then three parts, this lovely piece will be a welcome addition to any Christmas program. 10759817 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 Can You Hear the Angels?Greg Gilpin. Sing about angels, shepherds, wise men, the star, and "the baby born in Bethlehem" with this spirited original for Christmas. Choirs of any age will sound their best on the gospel harmonies and catchy hook. After a modulating bridge lifts the piece to a higher level, invite your singers (and audience) to add hand claps over the final refrain! 10514764 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10514765 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10514783 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10514784 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10514785 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 H The Candlelight CanonAudrey Snyder. The magic and imagery of a candle's glow on a winter night is expressively depicted in this lovely original canon. The way the voice parts weave together is simply marvelous! With alternate words that make it equally effective in both sacred and secular settings, this is the perfect choice for any holiday program! 10605482 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 3207313 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 n Candlelight Christmas CanonMary McDonald. Mary McDonald artfully blends two classic pieces, giving them a new melody and creating a lovely anthem that is both interesting yet familiar. The traditional text from the carol we all know and love, Silent Night, is carefully placed over Pachelbel's "Canon in D," yielding this uniquely beautiful holiday offering. 10369787 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10369788 Instrumental Parts String Quartet & Flute CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . 27.99 H Carol of the MagiJohn Rutter. Voices, keyboard and cello obbligato reflectively tell the story of the Wise Men's journey to the manger in Bethlehem. Every step of the journey is felt in the music until the joyful arrival of the royal guests. The piece opens and closes with a powerful men's solo and is a truly stirring choice for any Christmas performance! 10088212 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60 10186395 Instrumental Parts Cello . . . . 2.60 Carol Sing!arr. John Leavitt. This festive four- minute medley combines three favorites into an easily learned celebration of carols. Opening with a joyful Deck the Halls, it moves into a spirited Joy to the World before the exuberant conclusion, Angels We Have Heard on High. Perform it with piano alone or the sparkling full orchestration for a jubilant performance in any school, church or community setting! 10517126 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10517128 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10517129 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 10517130 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 H Carols Around (And A Round)Carl Nygard. Carols Around (And A Round) was first introduced in the SAB voicing in 1984. Ever since that time it has, year after year, been the ultimate "Top-Selling" Christmas selection. Now both your SAB choir and your SATB choir can experience the joy of singing this impressive setting of Christmas carols masterfully arranged as a "Round." In the expanded SATB version, the round begins with Dona Nobis Pacem and develops into a richness of sound that must be experienced. This super Christmas showpiece is one that you will reach for year after year. 1672906 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 1522051 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45 4 A Celtic French Carol (He Is Born)arr. Christopher Pillsbury & Lynn Shaw Bailey. This Celtic-style arrangement of the beloved French carol is delightfully fresh and fun. Featuring a driving piano accompaniment and an optional Celtic fiddle, this is the perfect piece when a spirited holiday selection is desired. Strong and accessible choral writing with limited divisi make this the perfect choice for any choral ensemble. 10735188 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 A Celtic Silent Nightarr. Patrick Tierney. An essential component of every Christmas service or concert is the inclusion of Silent Night, and this is sure to become a choral favorite with its authentic Celtic rhythms and unique harmonies. The choral parts are straightforward and easily learned, and the instrumental parts add breathtaking enjoyment (The violin part is included). A fitting treatment of this beloved carol. 10090330 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10305836 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10090331 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 10090332 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 15.00 n Christmas Bells Are Ringingarr. Mark Hayes. Here is the ultimate "bell" medley for school, church or community choirs! Carol of the Bells; Ding Dong! Merrily on High and I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day make up this sparkling five-minute montage, which may be performed with full orchestration or piano with optional handbells. Mark Hayes' phenomenal arranging talent makes this a very special holiday feature that you'll want to perform year after year! 8071063 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95 8071065 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 8071064 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 90.00 n A Christmas BlessingJohn Purifoy. This ancient Irish blessing is filled with touching imagery of stars, hearth and angels, all wrapped up in beautiful music. It's a perfect way to end any holiday concert or event! 10367650 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 H Christmas DayGustav Holst. From the master composer comes this beautiful arrangement of four favorite Christmas carols. Holst cleverly interweaves the melodies throughout. An excellent choice! 915843 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50 5505680 Orchestration Set & Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . 90.00 H A Christmas FestivalLeroy Anderson. The famous work by Leroy Anderson against which all other Christmas medleys are judged! Including: Joy to the World; Deck the Halls; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Good King Wenceslas; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Silent Night; Jingle Bells and Adeste Fideles, this sparkling arrangement very definitely belongs in every good library of Christmas music. Optional SATB choral octavos are also available. 3179371 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 79921 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 87.00 l Christmas LullabyJeffrey Van. This original composition, created for the Dale Warland Singers, is perfect for accomplished choirs. With both a piano and a guitar accompaniment included, choirs without access to a classical guitar player still have the ability to perform this wonderful work. The accompaniment, open parallel fourths, and pentatonic melodic ideas lend a mystical and magical atmosphere to this choral gem. 10692810 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 H Christmas LullabyJohn Rutter. This compelling original work by John Rutter features an exquisite text that is perfectly wedded to a lilting melody, all within a rich vocal texture worthy of this master composer. It's a rare gem, easy to perform and impossible to forget. The SSA voicing is a whole step lower and not compatible with the instrumentations listed below. 1749761 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 8067066 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 1999713 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 55.00 10653861 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 t ChristmastimeMichael W. Smith/arr. Heather Sorenson. Sparkling with the glory of Christmas, this classical and distinctive a cappella choral is a wonderful up-tempo moment for holiday concerts and worship services. From the first rhythmic gestures of the theme to the engaging transitions, the thrilling energy and drive of this contemporary classic is sure to capture hearts. Add the optional handbells for a truly festive touch! 10276634 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 A Classic Christmasarr. Douglas E. Wagner. Here's a holiday medley of three cherished Baroque masterworks, woven into a festive musical celebration of the season: Gloria (Antonio Vivaldi); From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (J.S. Bach); For Unto Us a Child Is Born and Hallelujah Chorus (G.F. Handel). Showcase your entire music department by combining your choir with the band, orchestra, or both! 10306816 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10306817 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10306818 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 4 Cold December's Rosearr. Nancy Grundahl. A playful duet by flute and oboe enhances this delightful setting of a Catalonian carol that will bring joy to your Christmas concerts. Beautiful part-writing and voice-leading, with a nod to the traditional Lo, How a Rose, this delightful setting will be enjoyed by treble choirs from children through adult with its interesting compositional techniques and charming piano accompaniment. 10688237 Three-Part Treble or SSA . . . 2.25 n The Colors of ChristmasJohn Rutter. All the colors of Christmas signify the joy of a new baby's birth in this tender, flowing original. "Blue for the robe of his mother so mild, gold for the precious gifts they brought to the child; Silver the starlight to shine through your sleep, and a rainbow for all the sweet dreams you will keep. These are the colors of Christmas: Let them shine all over the earth..." 10288203 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 10288205 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 10288207 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 55.00 10653862 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.95 n Ding Dong! Merrily on Higharr. Larry Shackley. This lively French carol receives a fresh, rhythmic treatment in an original setting. The optional instrumentation provides a mix of Renaissance and modern sounds, creating a buoyant sense of joy and celebration appropriate for December programming. Classic! 10366319 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10366320 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10366322 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 10338991 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 29.95 10366321 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 29.95 n Ding Dong! Merrily on Higharr. Ruth Morris Gray. Bright, rhythmic and fun, this arrangement of the favorite carol has delightful "ding dong" effects, enhanced by optional glockenspiel or handbells (part included). It's the perfect bell carol for your developing choir this year! 10304388 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10304389 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10295929 Multi-Song Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 44.99 lt Discendi Amor SantoSally Lamb McCune. Beautiful a cappella chant-like melodic ideas, a rich and flowing harmonic texture, wonderful text from Bianco da Siena's Laudi Spritualis and Rossetti's A Christmas Carol all come together to remind the listener that holy love may come in many forms. 10735003 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 n Do You Hear What I Hear?arr. Camp Kirkland & Jay Rouse. Everyone loves a classic! Jay Rouse & Camp Kirkland have brought us this amazing arrangement, complete with a wonderful new orchestration! This exciting and dramatic anthem is fresh and singable and appropriate for many uses in concert. 10369523 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.89 10369524 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 10369526 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 79.99 10369527 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . 69.95 10369525 DVD Accompaniment . . . . . 64.95 H Do You Hear What I Hear?arr. Emily Crocker & John Moss. This setting of the perennial Christmas favorite has a refreshing quality about it with creative style and key changes. Now available with a new orchestration by John Leavitt, it is even more ideal for school, church and community performances. 1873140 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 1873157 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 1873165 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10759893 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 10759894 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 H Do You Hear What I Hear?arr. Harry Simeone. This beautiful, haunting melody has been sung by countless numbers of singers for almost half a century. Available in multiple voicings, with a variety of instrumental accompaniment options, it is full and rich-sounding with choirs of any size. If your choir has not sung this recently, investigate it again with a different accompaniment scheme, or combine adults and children for an unforgettable addition to your December tradition. It is a true choral standard! 763292 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 763029 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 763110 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 763201 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 762930 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10009392 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 763383 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 25.00 10009391 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 H Dormi, Dormi (Sweetly Slumber)arr. Mary Goetze. Alternating between 6/8 and 2/4, this quiet, flowing Italian carol setting by Mary Goetze is a popular choice for unison voices both on Christmas programs and also in contests and festivals. 1542885 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 Duermete (The Angels' Lullaby)arr. Victor C. Johnson. With its sweet melodies, sensitive accompaniment, and optional flute obbligato, this setting of a traditional Spanish lullaby is sure to charm your audiences. In addition to the original Spanish, two sets of English lyrics - one for general use and the other for Christmas - offer flexible performance options. A pronunciation guide for the Spanish text is also included. 10307394 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10307395 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 Et in Terra PaxJohn Purifoy. The angel's powerful proclamation "peace on earth" is artfully delivered in this unique choral for the holiday season. Quiet echoes of "Glorias" and whispered prayers for peace tie in beautifully with the Christmas message. Highly expressive, this work has much to engage the singer. It is a timely message that is beautiful and meaningful for December concerts and worship services. 10276649 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 n Festival First Nowellarr. Dan Forrest. From the opening measures, Dan Forrest's massive setting of this foundational carol implies that something marvelous is in store. Scored for mixed voices, brass quintet, organ, timpani and multiple percussion, this soundtrack for the epic story of Christ's birth is absolutely extraordinary! 10457364 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 10457685 Instrumental Parts Brass Quintet & Percussion . . 30.00 4 The First Noelarr. Audrey Snyder. This fresh, modern take on the traditional English carol is accessible while being hip and contemporary. Vibrant rhythms infuse this setting with energy in a fantastic concert showcase that has piano accompaniment but can optionally be performed a cappella. A terrific choice for any choir, this piece will breathe life into your concert. Highly recommended! 10759945 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10759947 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 " I love ordering through your company. ank you so much for all you do!" — Barbi Milliron elementary music teacher, Sigel, PA

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