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2020-21 Holiday Choral Catalog

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Go to cart 4 A Celtic French Carol (He Is Born)— arr. Lynn Shaw Bailey & Chris Pillsbury. This Celtic-style arrangement of the beloved French carol is delightfully fresh and fun, with a driving piano accompaniment and an optional Celtic fiddle. Strong and accessible choral writing with limited divisi makes this a terrific choice for any choral ensemble. Be sure to consider this piece when a spirited holiday selection is desired. 11198197 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 4L Chantons Noel—Mark Patterson. e A thrilling piece for holiday concerts for tenor-bass choirs! Layered choral entrances in a fanfare-like introduction set up the entrance to the traditional French carol Noel Nouvelet. Conservative ranges for each part are supported well by the driving piano accompaniment along with the optional drum and finger cymbals. Perform in French, with a pronunciation guide and translation provided, or use the singable English text for accessibility. Impressive! 11202594 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45 4 A Czech Christmas Carol (Puj-dem spo- lu do Bet-le-ma)—arr. Lynn Shaw Bailey & Chris Pillsbury. Puj-dem spo-lu do Bet-le-ma is a traditional Czech Christmas carol. The title translates to "Let's all go to Bethlehem." In dance- like style, the verses describe different people playing their musical instruments, as if playing in a celebration. With alternating sections of Czech and English text (phonetic pronunciations are included in the score), this wonderful carol presents the opportunity to teach history and culture to developing choirs. Now available in SATB, TTB/TB, and two-part voicings. 11198022 TTB or TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 4L Figgy Pudding! (with We Wish You a Merry e Christmas)—Ruth Morris Gray. You know what it is, but do you know how to make it? This delicious three-part piece spells it all out in a playful, original canon for mixed, treble, or tenor-bass ensembles. Prepared with old English flair, this is the perfect recipe for building harmony skills. Yum! 11197174 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 4L The Holiday Season—Kay Thompson/ e arr. Mark Hayes. This swingin' song of the season, most closely associated with Andy Williams' iconic 1963 Christmas album, remains a classic holiday favorite. This arrangement gives it the full Hollywood treatment, including a flashy piano part and a fantastic part for your jazz band. Your choir will love to sing the jazzy harmonies! 11196258 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 4 I Saw Three Ships—arr. Paul David Thomas. Jolly and jaunty, rhythmic and fun, this energetic setting of the traditional English carol is sure to be a holiday favorite for your choir. Accessible ranges and a supportive accompaniment make this a great choice for developing choirs. Add the optional frame drum and flute parts for a more stylistic interpretation. Now available in three-part mixed and SA. 10871875 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 4L In the Bleak Midwinter—Ruth Morris Gray. e This rhythmic setting of the Christina Rossetti text is truly unique. Set in a minor key with light syncopations, the stacking harmonies and layered melodies make this a great developmental piece. Consider programming as a processional, and add the optional drum part for a festive winter highlight. 11197171 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 Just for the Guys at Christmas (Eight Reproducible Choral Works for the Emerging TB Chorus)—ed. Larry Pugh. Here are eight best-selling choral titles not previously available in a TB voicing, in a cost- saving reproducible format. For just over $5.00 per title, your purchase includes the non-transferable right to make a personal copy of the music for each singer, any time, no matter how big your choir, plus an accompaniment CD. The featured titles are: Cantate Hodie! (Lightfoot); Noel, Noel (Spevacek); Whatcha Gonna Call that Baby? (Wolfe-White); Beautiful December (Bernon); African Noel (Johnson); A La Nanita Nana (Schram); Riu, Riu, Chiu (Spevacek); Have a Merry One! (Lightfoot). 10307421 TB Reproducible Book & CD . 44.95 4D Merry Everything—Ernie Lijoi/ arr. Paul Saccone. Our differences come to light in a very focused way during December, when we celebrate an entire array of holidays and a variety of traditions. This original holiday song urges us to celebrate the season together, putting aside our differences, and looking to the things we have in common. Full of joy and poignant truth, it's a wonderful feel-good selection for your winter concert. 11204826 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 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. 10586916 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 4L Silent Night—arr. Dan Forrest. A gentle instrumental introduction sets the stage for this setting of the classic Christmas carol, continuing under the familiar text with a quiet intensity as it builds to the strong statement of purpose: "Christ, the Savior, is born." Then it quietly rests in the strength of that truth. 11202830 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 4 Sing We Now of Christmas—arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney. This rhythmically charged arrangement of the well-known French carol opens and closes with new melodic material which is also used as a bridge between sections. The familiar tune receives a fresh treatment with a bit of syncopation in this fun-to-sing and accessible selection. 11198036 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 4L Snow Globe—Chad Cates, Matt Wertz & Tony e Wood/arr. Andy Beck. This whimsical holiday pop pleaser describes how great life would be living inside a snow globe: "Cause Santa's always on his way, it's Christmas morning every day." Stacking harmonies, a great hook, and a bouncy groove will be easy to teach and fun to perform. The catchy chorus will have your whole audience singing along! Unexpected and charming. 11197465 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 4D Somewhere in My Memory e (from "Home Alone")—Leslie Bricusse & John Williams/arr. Mark Hayes. Everyone loves this song from the "Home Alone" movies. Mark Hayes' wonderful arrangement captures the song's timeless beauty, reminding us of the innocence and magic of childhood at Christmas. Gentle vocal writing and surprising musical turns build to an ending of harmonic wonder! 11198835 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 4L Sparklejollytwinklejingley e (from The Broadway Musical "Elf")— arr. Andy Beck. Here's a delightfully cheerful number from the Broadway musical "Elf," which is based on the Will Ferrell film. The whimsical words and merry music are guaranteed to put a smile on every face this Christmas! "If you want to deck the halls for Mister C., make sure they're sparklejollytwinklejingley..." This is splashy holiday entertainment with razzmatazz to spare, and don't miss the candy-cane choreography on the Lift Me Up choral movement DVD! 11196284 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 4L Swingin' with Santa C!—Michael Ryan. e This truly swingin' arrangement 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. Accessible and enjoyable! 11196635 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 4L We Three (Swingin') Kings—John H. Hopkins e arr. Larry Shackley. The traditional We Three Kings of Orient Are is cast in a moderate swing style that will be a jazzy showpiece for tenor-bass choirs. The piano part sets the mood and the vocals remain in comfortable ranges. The middle section has a fun stacking texture and the piece's great groove is guaranteed to be an audience- pleaser for holiday concerts. 11197634 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 4L The Work of Christmas—Dan Forrest. t "When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone... the work of Christmas begins." This setting of a poem by Howard Thurman, presented as an ethereal benediction for a cappella choir, is truly a captivating moment in song. Beautifully conceived, it is impossible to overstate its impact on those within its hearing. 11202841 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 8 NEW & BEST-SELLING HOLIDAY SELECTIONS for TENOR-BASS CHOIRS 4 Editors' Choice l New H Basic Library u A Cappella e ePrint L Large Print D Download (MP3s, PDFs & more)

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