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2017 Holiday Choral Catalog

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4 Editors' Choice l New Publication H Pepper Basic Library u A Cappella eAvailable via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 20 Go to cart Secular Holiday, Madrigals, Multicultural & World Music Snowfall Lullaby—arr. Greg Gilpin. This lovely, singable setting of an Austrian and a Czech carol, with original words by the arranger, is perfect for young treble choirs. Simple, gentle elegance flows throughout the piece as Rocking Carol beautifully introduces the snow theme of Still, Still, Still. "See the snow fall from the sky, gently as a lullaby." Highly recommended! 10590750 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10590751 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10592959 Multi-Song Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . . 44.99 Something Told the Wild Geese—Andy Beck. A stark fifth in the piano represents a chill in the air and frames the opening of this sensitive setting of the popular Rachel Field poem. Nuanced dynamics, tempi, and phrasing invite expressive singing. A resplendent chorus, featuring a few original wintertime words, breaks into lush harmony. This is superb! Highly recommended! 10604602 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10604603 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10604604 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10604579 Multi-Song Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . 44.99 4 Star of Light—Laura Farnell. This lush setting of Dunbar's grief-filled poem affords tenor-bass choirs many voicing options with the optional cued tenor and bass notes. Accessible, dramatic, bold and sensitive, Star of Light radiates a harmonic elegance, lovely melodic motifs and musical challenges. A must for any concert throughout the year. 10735172 TB T(T)B(B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 Stars I Shall Find—Victor C. Johnson. "There will be rest, and sure stars shining over the rooftops crowned with snow, a reign of rest, serene forgetting, the music of stillness holy and low." This masterful setting of Sara Teasdale's picturesque poem sparkles with wonderful musical imagery! Soaring melodic lines, an artfully crafted accompaniment, contrasting dynamics, and warm, colorful harmonies create a magical effect. This is an extraordinarily choice for performances all year! Highly recommended! 10047919 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10519884 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10736802 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10366693 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10047922 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10047926 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 4 Swingin with Santa C!—Michael Ryan. This truly swingin' arrangement for two-part choir features Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; Up on the Housetop and a great original ending with text from 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. The jazzy piano accompaniment sets the stage, and the lightly syncopated choral parts create an energetic texture that will have their toes tappin'! Or, go one step further and add the rockin' accompaniment CD. Extremely accessible part writing makes this a great first piece for your elementary choir that will be sure to encourage their love of singing. Highly recommended! 10684768 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10684769 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 t Thirty Second Fa La La—Donald Moore. Yes! It only takes thirty seconds to perform this unique and tasty "Fa La La!" Use it as a warm-up exercise, a concert opener, closer, or even a surprise encore! A terrific vehicle for teaching independence of parts and dynamic contrasts, this is also an introduction to imitative style and a cappella singing! 3294559 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10684759 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10275967 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10275969 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 This Little Holiday Light of Mine—Jerry Estes. Inspired by the familiar spiritual, this bright, cheery holiday original shares a marvelous message of peace and goodwill. With ample unison lines, this piece is a snap to learn and the ranges are very accessible for young choirs. Consider adding candles, flashlights or other visual enhancements to add to the festive mood and important message. 10602843 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10648423 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95 4 Tiny Little Baby Born in Bethlehem—Cynthia Gray. This original Christmas piece from Cynthia Gray has the feel of a traditional spiritual presented in an upbeat, modern style that will have your choir singing for joy! Lots of accessible syncopation and a fun melodic treatment that mirrors the text is presented with just enough repetition and contrast to create a dynamic concert piece for Christmas. Highly recommended! 10757020 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 10757021 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 H Tundra—Charles A. Silvestri & Ola Gjeilo. Majestic scenes from Ola Gjeilo's native Norway inspired Charles Silvestri's text for this contemporary tone poem. The words and music are fused in a poignant, lyrical way to convey the intense beauty of the landscape. An excellent winter feature or festival choice for mature women's choirs. 10276418 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55 10297376 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 45.00 H Various Themes on Fa-La-La—arr. Chuck Bridwell. This amazingly creative arrangement opens with a traditional setting of Deck the Hall which develops into a humorous collection of Fa-La-La variations, including musical moments from Rossini's William Tell Overture; Beethoven's Fifth Symphony; Strauss' On the Beautiful Blue Danube and Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. This is guaranteed to be the novelty hit of your holiday season! Highly recommended! 10047335 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10047336 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10047337 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10047338 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10089315 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75 10047339 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 H We Wish You a Merry Christmas—arr. John Rutter. Unquestionably classy! John Rutter is a master at taking well known music and breathing new life and freshness into it. His brilliant setting of this traditional Christmas favorite is singable by any size choir. For an extra special treat add the optional orchestration (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, percussion, and strings). Add this exceptional John Rutter setting to every holiday program! 1672898 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60 1680172 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 40.00 10669550 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.95 4 We're Goin' on a Sleigh Ride! (A Partner Song with Jingle Bells)—Greg Gilpin. Grab your coat, scarf and mittens and join us on a sleigh ride! This original festive winter partner song will give your choir plenty to sing about, both in unison and in harmony. When the familiar Jingle Bells melody enters as the descant line, it creates a delightful three-part texture that your singers will love. Add some sleigh bells and let the fun begin! 10757108 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 l Welcome!—Audrey Snyder. Best used as a concert opener, this buoyant piece may be sung from the risers or as a processional. Based on a Welsh folk song, it may be performed all year, or with the alternate lyrics for holiday programs. Easily learned, it is a dynamic showcase for choirs of all levels. 10717631 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10717626 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10760568 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . 22.99 When Sweet Winter Comes Again—Cynthia Gray. Capturing the anticipation and excitement of the first snowfall of the season, this gleeful song is perfect for choirs who are just beginning to experience the joy of part-singing. The inspired writing includes a simple round that can be effectively sung in two, three or four parts, making it easily approachable by young choirs large or small. 10512950 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10512951 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95 4 Winter Sleigh Ride (with Jingle Bells)— Glenda E. Franklin. Who doesn't love Jingle Bells? Make it even better by adding new original material in a partner song setting that is easy to learn and entertaining to perform. This is sure to be a hit at your winter concert! 10737986 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 The Winter Wind—Mary Donnelly & George L.O. Strid. A delicate piano accompaniment and a chromatic flute obbligato set the wintry scene for this evocative treble choral with no mention of the holidays. Both the topic and the tessitura are perfect for younger singers. A final Picardy third symbolizes the arrival of spring. Highly recommended! 10604625 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10604579 Multi-Song Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . 44.99 The Wonder of the Snow—Earlene Rentz. Take a walk through the silent, gentle snow and engage your singers in the delightful imagery of this charming winter piece. The memorable vocal parts are paired with an accompaniment of equal importance, and opportunities abound to teach young singers about vowel unification, soft singing and expressivity. 10512963 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10512964 P/A CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95 l The Work of Christmas Begins—Steve Huffines. "To find the lost, to heal the broken, to feed the hungry..." this is the work of Christmas, as depicted in this deeply felt piece that will be especially strong for community groups with a tradition of holiday outreach. 10760615 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10760617 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 t The World for Christmas—Anders Edenroth. This original a cappella piece, as performed by the Swedish vocal jazz ensemble, The Real Group, expresses the Christmas wish that all the children of the world will inherit the beautiful blue-green, healthy planet of their dreams. 10357005 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 10647365 SA Accompanied . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55 10647366 SSAA with opt. Piano . . . . . . . . 2.65 10357006 Instrumental Parts opt. Piano . . 6.00 A cappella JOY! A CAROL COLLECTION arr. Jay Althouse. "Troll the ancient yuletide carols" in a whole new way with these bright, fresh a cappella arrangements of 20 traditional carols. They juxtapose traditional tonalities with some modern harmonies, giving a unique, resonant sound to these time-honored favorites. You'll use this festive collection year after year. It's great for choral concerts, community performances, door-to- door caroling by a handful of singers, or whenever singers get together just for fun during the holiday season! 10008572 SATB Choral Score . . . . . 5.95 10008573 SAB Choral Score . . . . . . 5.99 10008583 SSA Choral Score . . . . . . 5.95 Same Day Shipping Order by 5 and it ships today.

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