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2022 Holiday Choral Catalog

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Go to cart Angels We Have Heard on High — arr. Roger Emerson. Here's the classic carol in an arrangement that's anything but! Set in a contemporary a cappella style, the unique syncopation and vocal percussion add to that upbeat, joyful feeling in a way that your choir or a cappella group will love to sing. 11397396 SATBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.15 Angels We Have Heard on High — Ruth Morris Gray. The traditional carol text sparkles in this upbeat, syncopated setting that brings a new melody and feel to a familiar favorite. With optional claves, the a cappella harmonies groove in a contemporary way that make you want to sing right along. A chorus of the traditional carol is included in the middle, before returning to the festive fun of the syncopated groove. 11395951 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.40 The Boar's Head Carol — arr. Marshall Webb. This popular traditional English carol is given an updated arrangement with some old English pronunciation and very accessible counterpoint. The use of Latin text along with English gives it a true renaissance feel. This will be a fun addition to any holiday concert. 11348182 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . M 2.25 Carol for the Newborn King — Hyun Kook. Charles Anthony Silvestri's carol text is set here by Korean composer Hyun Kook. The simplicity of the music and the artistry of the text make this work a wonderful selection for treble choirs. 11392432 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.70 Carol of the Bagpipers — arr. William Averitt. A delightful setting of a Sicilian carol that is traditionally played on bagpipes, this features a bass drone under beautiful harmonies by the rest of the choir. 11394735 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25 Christmas Is You — Bruce Kerr/arr. Zach Yaholkovsky. This original Christmas piece contains those lush, jazzy harmonic colors that warm our hearts and has lyrics that capture the essence of all that is good about the Christmas season! 11396136 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.75 Doo-Wop Gloria — arr. Christi Jones. Your tenors will especially love this lighthearted doo-wop a cappella setting of the traditional Angels We Have Heard on High Christmas carol. Fun to sing for all voice parts - add some finger snaps and a little movement and you've got a winner for your holiday concert! 11397030 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50 The First Noel —arr. Amy Whitcomb. Beautiful a cappella harmonies support a solo line throughout in this arrangement of the traditional English carol, available in an identical arrangement that is notated for either mixed SATB or all-treble SSAA choirs. Made popular by Brigham Young University's a cappella group Noteworthy, this signature arrangement is popular on YouTube and will make a wonderful addition to your Christmas concert or service. 11397166 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95 11397167 SSAA divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95 French Chorale of Praise — Derric Johnson. This madrigal-like original song crafted for Disney's Voices of Liberty brings a light and festive touch to your Christmas concert. A show-stopper that will make a fabulous encore or closing number, it alternates between French text and English lyrics that tell of the birth of Jesus, along with plenty of "fa la las" that build to an incredible ending. 11393063 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . M 2.75 Gatatumba—arr. Ruth Morris Gray. Here's a traditional Andalusian villancico that works at any time of year. The Spanish text talks about celebrating with tambourines and rattles, and the lively a cappella texture is both rhythmic and harmonically interesting. Approachable for younger choirs, the added percussion makes this even more fun! Consider for holiday or general programming. 11393290 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05 11393291 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05 11393292 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05 Gaudete!—Annabel Rooney. This is an upbeat original setting of the well- known Latin Christmas text. Rambunctious, hearty, and in a sophisticated modal style, it is suitable for both church and concert performance by experienced choirs. 11342522 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00 Go Tell It on the Mountain—arr. Jamey Ray. Straight off of their The Spirit of the Season album, here is Voctave's spectacular arrangement of the traditional Christmas spiritual. With soulful solos throughout, this gospel-influenced setting has divisi choral harmonies all the way through that shimmer with contemporary a cappella freshness and appeal. A wonderful way to showcase your choir this holiday season! 11348190 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.75 Go, Tell It on the Mountain— arr. Roland Carter. Carter's classic arrangement of this traditional Christmas spiritual has been part of the standard choral canon for many years. Now available in a newly engraved version, choirs can enjoy this setting for years to come. 11374081 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.80 Hurry Now to Bethlehem— Ruth Morris Gray. This fun original Christmas piece in the style of a spiritual has syncopation and optional percussion for shaker or other instruments. Optional solos are sprinkled throughout, creating call-and-response moments. The use of multi-meter and repetition make it easy and fun to learn, creating an impressive performance. 11348131 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25 11348132 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25 Il Est Ne—arr. John Maclane Schirard. You've never heard the traditional French carol like this before! This eight-part divisi arrangement can be performed entirely in French or with an option for English in the second verse, with jazz-inspired a cappella harmonies that pulse and dance with syncopated ostinato lines around the melody. A show-stopper for your holiday concert! 11393047 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . M 2.25 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear— arr. Daniel Ficarri. This a cappella setting of the traditional carol opens with a spotlight on the tenor section with background choir "oohs." The second stanza is more homophonic, and in the third, the carol is sung canonically. Delicate harmonic shading provides touches of color as angels wing their way through the night sky. Lovely. 11394789 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25 A Joyous Carol of the Bells— Mykola Leontovich/arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney. Do you love Carol of Bells, but wish it were a little longer? Combining the ever-popular Carol with new melodic material, this a cappella gem is sure to be a favorite selection at your holiday concert! This arrangement presents a new introductory section of material in the same style before going into the standard harmonization we all know and love. 10984579 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25 11365816 SA or Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95 11396490 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50 11396491 TBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50 Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming— arr. Laura Farnell. Options abound in this flexible arrangement of the traditional carol for either treble or tenor-bass voices. Sing in unison, two, or three parts, in either German or English, a cappella or with the optional piano accompaniment - it works for almost any ensemble! Easy to put together and effective to perform. 11397043 SSA , Unison or SA . . . . . . . . ME 2.25 11397080 TTB , Unison or TB. . . . . . . . . ME 2.25 A Medieval Fa La La—Reginal S. Wright. Madrigal marries Deck the Hall in this beautifully crafted arrangement well suited for developing choirs of all ages. Use handbells, vibraphone, or piano along with hand drum for a delightful and novel opening or processional for your next holiday concert. 11197750 SA with opt. Handbells & Hand Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95 11365819 TB with opt. Handbells & Hand Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95 My King Is Comin' Soon—Kyle Pederson. This genre-bending piece blends elements of rock, gospel, spiritual, and the spoken word. Useful for the Advent season or school concert anytime, the text invites chorus and listener to imagine a world of mercy, justice, peace, and compassion. Commissioned by the Wartburg Choir and Dr. Lee Nelson, it was premiered at Christmas at Wartburg in 2019. 11349187 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.85 My Love Is Always Here— Alexandre Desplat. This lovely a cappella lullaby doubles as a Nativity carol that may be programmed for Christmas or at any time of year. Simple and sincere, traditional choral writing leads singers through a warm progression of sonorities that allow room for expressive word stress. This song can be heard coming from the church in the Christmas scene at Godric's Hollow in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1." 11346413 SATB or SATBB . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05 Noel, Noel—Vijay Singh. Welcome the Christmas season with this festive original work for two-part treble or tenor-bass voices! Accented and vigorous, this a cappella setting in compound meter is the perfect way to open a concert or service in impressive fashion. 11396486 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.75 3186699 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95 O Magnum Mysterium—Martin Asander. This wondrously beautiful and inviting music embodies the magic and wonder of the Nativity. Based on ancient chant, the modern a cappella harmonies move and explore sonorities that bring colorful dimension to the traditional Latin text. A lovely statement for mixed or tenor-bass choirs. 11373968 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.60 11373969 TTBB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.60 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. 11370926 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95 10990309 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95 10871862 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95 10586916 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95 NEW A CAPPELLA 10

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