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SACRED All Voicings medium-easy
Lo How a Rose—arr. Debra Morton. The
coupling of and interplay between the traditional
setting of Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming and an
original setting of There Is No Rose of Such Virtue
provides numerous opportunities for sensitive
music making. With a simplistic yet supportive
piano accompaniment, novice and refined treble
ensembles alike are sure to shine and grow
musically. Pronunciation guide and translation are
provided. Highly recommended!
10735164 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming—Shawn
Kirchner. This is a new and fresh gospel
transformation of the ancient German
Christmas carol. The rhythm is changed to
3/4 throughout, the melody is adorned with
passing tones that create graceful arcs, and
the piano accompaniment is filled with gospel-
style rhythmic and harmonic gestures. The
saxophone accompaniment adds a jazzy feel,
and the saxophone solo in the middle takes this
arrangement to a whole new level. Extraordinary
writing - highly recommended!
10715878 SATB Intermediate Arr . . . . . 2.75
10789796 SATB Advanced Arr . . . . . . . 2.75
H Lo, How a Rose/The Rose—arr. Craig Hella
Johnson. This creative pairing of Amanda
McBrooms's The Rose with the Praetorius Lo, How
a Rose e'er Blooming has become a classic at
Conspirare's "Christmas at the Carillon" concerts.
Incredibly moving!
10035930 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
4 Lullaby for a King—J. Edmund Hughes & Mary
Ellen Loose. This gently rocking lullaby incorporates
a charmingly beautiful melodic and harmonic idea
with original text for two verses, then brings in the
traditional text of Silent Night for verse three using
the same melodic and harmonic ideas. This very
accessible piece is perfect for the Christmas service
or concert. Highly recommended!
10795135 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10795136 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
Lullay, Infant Holy—Ruth Elaine Schram. A
gentle pairing of two beloved Christmas carols, the
Polish carol Infant Holy, Infant Lowly and the English
Coventry Carol. Together they create a lovely lullaby
setting for the celebration of the birth of the Christ
child. This gentle piece will set up a moment of
quiet reflection and introspection in your concert or
worship service.
10757044 Three-Part Mixed or SAB . . . 2.25
10757045 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
t Mary, Did You Know?—arr. Roger Emerson. This
setting is arranged after the amazing Pentatonix
version from the 2014 album That's Christmas to
Me and may be sung a cappella or accompanied.
Ideal for pop/jazz or concert choirs, the beautiful
layered vocal textures will create a stunning
moment in your concert!
10605946 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10605947 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10605948 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10605949 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
lL Mary, Did You Know?—Mark Lowry & Buddy
Greene/arr. Victor C. Johnson. Melodic vocal lines
flow effortlessly above a gently rhythmic, supportive
piano part in this stunning new arrangement of one
of the most recorded contemporary Christmas
standards of all time. The air of mystery and wonder
will have audiences in rapt attention. Appropriate for
school or church.
10882875 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10882875L Three-Part Mixed
Large Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10882876 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10882876L Two-Part Large Print. . . . . . . . 2.25
10882877 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
H Nativity Carol—John Rutter. This tranquil, serene
carol has been a staple in choral libraries since it
was first released in 1967. A lovely selection for
today's choirs in schools and churches.
622894 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
622985 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
1480607 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
7541626 Violin 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
5517644 Violin 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
5517651 Viola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
5517669 Cello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
5517677 Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
7541618 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.95
L
Noel Festival (incorporating African Noel,
Sing We Now of Christmas and The First
Noel)—Lloyd Larson. This creative medley of
three different carols wonderfully proclaims the
Christmas spirit through "Noels" for all to hear.
Choral parts are accessible and supported by an
accompaniment that can be performed by two-
hand piano alone. For a particularly festive feel,
use the optional four-hand piano accompaniment
with handbells.
10276360 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
10753093L SAB Large Print . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10753093 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10753094 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10276362 Handbell Part 3/5 Octaves. . . 19.95
10753095 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.95
10753096 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . . 59.95
L
Noel Peace Canon—arr. Ruth Elaine Schram.
Now available in SAB voicing, this best-seller opens
with a simple statement of the beloved Dona Nobis
Pacem. The carol The First Noel is seamlessly
woven into the musical and textual fabric of the
anthem. Closing with a reprise of "Dona Nobis",
this anthem has already become a favorite of choirs
coast-to-coast!
10454606 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10882613 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
10882613L SAB Large Print . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel—arr. Cristi Cary
Miller. Here is a modern take on the beautiful 15th-
century chant. The lyrical lines are preserved, but
some syncopation pushes the rhythms in places
to give it a younger and more relevant feel. The
piano part drives with a contemporary groove, and
there is interesting voice leading in every choral
part, while the limited ranges remain extremely
accessible for developing choirs. A perfect
Christmas concert selection!
10833252 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10833233 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10909707 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 22.99
H O Holy Night—arr. Rene Clausen. This
magnificent carol deserves to be arranged with
the greatest of skill and artistry; Rene Clausen is
equal to the challenge, and then some! Remaining
faithful to the traditional harmony and feeling, with
a flowing, triadic keyboard accompaniment, this is
a wondrously rich setting. Equally appropriate for
school, church or community choirs, it is absolutely
superb! Highly recommended!
8067646 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
8067647 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
O Little Town of Bethlehem—Lewis H. Redner/
arr. Julie Ann Ballard. A sweet treble obbligato
for optional children's chorus or treble ensemble
enhances this expressive carol arrangement for
mixed chorus. Easily learned, it will fit nicely into
school, church and community Christmas programs.
10760361 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
t O Magnum Mysterium—Evan Ramos. Easy
and absolutely beautiful for a cappella voices,
this setting of the beloved Latin Christmas text
is a succinct and lyrical selection that will create
a moment of wonder in your concert or worship
service. Simple, elegant, and haunting, this piece
is a wonderful choice for developing choirs.
10871862 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10586916 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
On This Still, Silent Night (Still, Still, Still and
Silent Night)—arr. Laura Farnell. A stunning,
tender pairing of these two beloved carols, this is
equally appropriate for school or church use. The
added instrumentation of handbells and optional
flute provides colorful texture to this artfully crafted
arrangement, evoking the crisp stillness and iciness
of winter.
10047937 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3303206 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3303207 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
One Small Child—arr. John Leavitt. The awe and
wonder of this contemporary Christmas classic are
masterfully portrayed in this beautifully orchestrated
setting that will wrap your listeners in a warm and
enveloping sonic tapestry. A wonderful selection for
school, community and sacred concerts.
10605993 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10605994 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10605995 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10605996 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Peace, Peace—Rick Powell & Sylvia Powell/
arr. Jay Rouse. This delightfully tender anthem
has been arranged by Jay Rouse. Complete with
a descant, this warm setting incorporates Silent
Night and even asks the audience to join in. Perfect
for a concert closer, this work features a poignant
text both relevant to the troubled times in which we
live and meaningful as a declaration of peace.
10369568 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99
10369569 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99
10369571 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 79.99
10369572 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . 69.95
10369570 DVD Accompaniment . . . . . 64.95
People, Look East—arr. Craig Courtney. A joyous
setting for choir and piano four-hands, full of the
excitement and anticipation of the Lord's coming.
Perfect for Advent services or school concerts.
10757416 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757417 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757418 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Personent Hodie—arr. Ruth Elaine Schram. "On
this day earth shall ring with the song children sing.
To the child born a King, sing we alleluia!" This
well-known 16th century carol text and melody
is embellished in this creative setting. Alternating
between Latin and English text, with piano
accompaniment and optional 3-octave handbells,
this sparkling arrangement is equally appropriate
for the concert stage or the worship setting. A
learning resource page for application of this piece
to the teaching standards is included.
10757103 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757106 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757107 Two-Part or SA. . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757104 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10757105 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10834277 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
Rejoice and Be Merry—John Rutter. John
Rutter's joyful original carol combines a traditional
English text with a bold, straightforward melody
to create an uplifting work replete with forthright
Christmas cheer. Scored for SATB chorus,
keyboard and brass ensemble, it includes optional
handbell parts that are imprinted in the vocal score.
Dancing rhythms and an uplifting text make this
setting a perfect way to celebrate this glorious time
of year!
8069277 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
8069278 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 50.00
Ht Riu, Riu, Chiu—arr. Linda Spevacek. Now choirs
at all levels can enjoy this festive holiday setting
with optional tambourine, hand claps and Spanish
text. This is an excellent way to experience the
well-known Spanish carol, either accompanied or
a cappella! Outstanding!
3303212 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1982156 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3303213 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3192580 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3192598 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
H The Shepherd's Spiritual—arr. Donald Moore.
Here's a swingin' gospel treatment of Rise Up,
Shepherd, And Follow that your ensemble will enjoy
singing year after year! It's a great confidence-
builder, an exciting audience-pleaser, and just
plain fun for all involved, especially when you use
the tambourine part!
10583538 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3126398 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
t Silent Night—arr. Darmon Meader. As performed
by New York Voices, this beautiful a cappella
setting of the beloved carol uses German on the
first verse and English on the second. Darmon
Meader's signature vocal jazz style is evident
throughout, sprinkled with lush harmonic colors,
but the arrangement is singable by any choir at the
medium-easy level. Highly recommended!
10352207 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
lt Silent Night (Stille Nacht)—arr. Amy Hughley.
A lovely setting of the classic for a cappella
treble voices. A solo voice singing in English over
delightful choral "oohs" from all three voices
leads to a second verse sung by the full choir in
German and repeated a second time with voices
taking turns with the melodic ideas. Translation and
pronunciation guides are provided in the score.
10875693 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
Silent Night—arr. Kirby Shaw. An original
countermelody, lyrical piano writing and new words
enhance the beloved carol in this refreshing setting
for women's voices.
10518355 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Silent Night, Holy Night—arr. Mark Hayes. You'll
almost think you are hearing this carol again for the
first time. Beauty, grace and reverence are felt in
each and every note of this stunning arrangement.
With optional congregational/audience singing on all
verses, this is the perfect way to close your Christmas
worship service or concert. Optional C instrument or
orchestra adds to the artistry of this setting.
10089992 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
10089998 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
10089999 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10090000 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 59.95
Sing We Now of Christmas—Mark Hayes. This
exuberant rendition of a favorite French carol will
live in your library for years to come. Dynamic
choral parts, a thrilling piano accompaniment, and
a colorful chamber orchestration equally showcase
the talents of your choir, your accompanist, and the
arranger. A magnificent piece de resistance for the
concert hall or sanctuary!
10453489 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10453490 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10453491 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10453495 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10453496 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10453497 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 40.00
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Somebody Build a Manger—Joel Raney. If this
doesn't get you up and moving to the music, you'd
better check your pulse! Totally jazzed and ready to
rock, this Christmas original is full of high energy.
With an incredibly effective piano part and a catchy,
repetitive text, it will be easily learned and the rhythm
parts really spice things up. An excellent choice for
pageants and Christmas programs, it will get your
audience groovin' in anticipation of the holidays!
8064450 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
8064450L SATB Large Print . . . . . . . . . 2.25
8064451 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
8064452 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 26.95
Star Carol—John Rutter. The masterful pen of
John Rutter created this marvelous Christmas
selection that has become a Christmas tradition for
mixed choirs. Use of children's choir or orchestration
with SATB choir will only enhance your presentation.
624247 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.90
1480771 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
6382782 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 62.00
10652816 Violin 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
10652817 Violin 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
10652818 Viola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
10652819 Cello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
10652820 String Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
6382774 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.75
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Star of Wonder—Greg Gilpin. This original a
cappella work sings of the star above Bethlehem,
shining to lead us to the gift of love and light. Add
your own light percussion as desired, to bring a
tasteful rhythmic touch to this charming original.
An optional piano accompaniment is provided.
10590183 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10592959 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
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Star So Bright (A Song for Winter or Christmas)
—Mary Donnelly & George L.O. Strid. Simple but
lovely harmonic moments, a gentle flute part, and
a minor key melody combine to depict a beautiful
evening of snow and the glow of candlelight.
The optional lyric makes this a versatile and
accessible piece appropriate for both secular and
sacred performances.
10845536 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10845622 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
