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CHRISTMAS, HOLIDAY & WINTER
Personent Hodie—arr. Austin Hunt. Here's a vibrant,
rhythmic setting of
PERSONENT HODIE that expresses the
tune in compound meter, resulting in a joyful energy for
the singers. The optional hand drum and finger cymbals
complement the melody with an exciting, dance-like pulse
while the piano accompaniment brings a fresh motion to the
ancient melody.
11501684 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
Ribbons and Bows—arr. Jack Zaino. Kasey Musgraves'
upbeat anthem is a happy addition to seasonal soundtracks,
pop playlists, and even your December concert. Bright vocal
parts and a retro groove create a playfully vintage vibe for
your choir.
11503279 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11503280 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11503281 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11503282 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
11503283 Inst. Parts Bari Sax, Guitar, Bass, Drums,
Sleigh Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
Ring Out, Wild Bells—Mark Patterson. Tennyson's famous
text is gloriously set with lively spirit suitable for any time of
year. An optional glockenspiel part is provided to add sparkle,
especially if used for the holidays. Both voicings build to a
powerful ending with optional cued notes providing even more
harmonic strength.
11500898 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
11500900 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow—arr. Greg Gilpin.
This traditional Christmas spiritual has a lively gospel
feel, conservative ranges, and a syncopated piano
accompaniment. Clever voice leading, stacking harmonies,
and just the right amount of repetition make this well-paced
arrangement easy to learn and a joy to sing. A perfect addition
to your Christmas concert or service!
10509893 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
10990316 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11501639 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
10990271 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree with Jingle Bell Rock
—arr. Mark Hayes. It's a dynamic duo of fabulous '50s holiday
hits! Choral singers will enjoy the traditional harmonies and
laid-back swing of this mini-medley, with doo-wop falsetto
pops near the end that provide a nod to nostalgia. For even
more fun, add some showmanship with Santa hats, jingle
bells, or choreography!
11393351 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11393352 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11393353 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11393354 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
11393355 Inst. Parts Guitar, Bass, Drums,
Sleigh Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
A Round 'Bout Winter—Jill Gallina. This lively original round
celebrates fun activities in both climates of the season,
whether the cold north or the warm south. Repeated patterns
make this easy to learn, and simple choreography adds a
special touch to this engaging winter song.
11502490 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.25
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer—Johnny Marks/arr.
Cristi Cary Miller. This swingin' arrangement of a favorite
Christmas song will make for a fun and festive presentation
for younger choirs. The accessible voice parts offer singers
an opportunity to explore scat singing and vocal jazz
harmonies with success. A great teaching piece with plenty
of performance appeal!
11376021 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
11376014 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town—J. Fred Coots/arr. John
Leavitt. This fun-to-sing setting of a holiday classic is sure to
put a smile on the face of the child in all of us! Featuring the
rarely sung verse, along with percussion and string bass, this
whimsical arrangement is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
11513757 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
11513758 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
11513759 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town—J. Fred Coots/arr. Kirby
Shaw. Jolly "jing-a-ling-a's" provide hip transitions and bright
bookends in this jazzed-up version of the great Christmas
standard. Eight bars in the middle may be repeated as
many times as desired for vocal solos, instrumental solos,
improvisation, scat singing, gradual stacking of written lines,
etc. Just be sure to save a little something for the shout
chorus! Bring that jazz, Santa!
11393356 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11393357 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11393359 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11393358 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11393360 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
11393361 Inst. Parts Jazz Combo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
The Savior's Birth—Marques L. A. Garrett. Effectively
combining an ancient Latin text and three traditional
Christmas spirituals (Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow; Mary
Had a Baby; What You Gonna Call Your Pretty Little Baby?),
this a cappella setting for divisi mixed choirs sparkles with
rhythmic intensity and joy for the Christmas season. From
Carols for Choirs 6.
11512368 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.25
Season of Light—Jacob Narverud. "Come sit by the fire and
share stories of old, bright visions of time and of wonders
we're told." Written to evoke the feeling of a simple, old-
fashioned carol, this brief two-verse tune invites all people
to bring to mind remembrances of the season at this
meaningful time of year. It is available in the original SATB
a cappella version as well as three versions with piano
accompaniment.
10674490 SATB divisi A Cappella . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11514871 SATB with Piano Accompaniment. . . ME 2.50
11514872 SAB with Piano Accompaniment . . . . ME 2.30
11514873 SSAA with Piano Accompaniment. . . ME 2.30
See Amid the Winter Snow—John Goss/arr. Ruth Elaine
Schram. The vivid vocal tapestry in this arrangement features
soaring melodic lines, rich harmonies, and imaginative text
painting. The fluid, supportive piano accompaniment paired
with the optional oboe part creates an ethereal mood, making
it a superb choice for school and church settings alike.
11514680 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45
11514681 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45
11514682 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45
11525521 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
See, Amid the Winter's Snow—arr. Dan Forrest. This
arrangement of HUMILITY with the time-honored text by
Edward Caswall swells with emotion in the stunning unfolding
of the text. It is scored for choir and piano with optional string
quartet and percussion with full score and parts available.
10607050 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.75
10907678 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.75
10907681 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.25
See Amid the Winter's Snow—arr. Steve Parsons.
Beginning with subtle textures reminiscent of glistening
winter snow and building to a triumphant declaration of the
newborn King, this arrangement of the traditional carol is
full of wonder and majesty. A lovely piano accompaniment
supports the choral lines and brings a distinct character
to the setting. This will be a wonderful addition to your
Christmas services or concert.
11510869 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.75
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!
11397074 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
11365813 SA or Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95
10583538 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
3126398 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.95
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. Accompaniment for string quartet or full
orchestra is available for each voicing.
10997660 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.50
11202828 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.10
11202830 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.10
Sing of a Merry Christmas—arr. Joseph M. Martin.
Calling all to join in the spirit of the season, this folk-based
seasonal offering features delightful text pattering, with
accompanying voices singing "zing" and "oom pah." The
excitement increases with each ascending modulation, and
the boisterous accompaniment (piano or orchestration) adds
to the fun. Consider this the perfect closer for concerts and
services alike.
11393973 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
11393974 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
11400671E Inst. Parts (Consort) ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
11400670E Chamber Orchestra ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
11400669E Orchestration ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
Sing We Noel! (Noel Nouvelet)—arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney.
Pealing like bells in an antiphonal motet, this quasi-canonic
arrangement of the French carol is so fun to sing. Short
melodic fragments layer in an a cappella setting with
tambourine that builds to a festive effect where ancient
meets modern.
11397072 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
11397073 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
Sing We Now of Christmas—arr. Kyle Pederson. This
ethereal setting of NOEL NOUVELET will surprise you with
its mystical take on what is normally a boisterous Christmas
song. The harmonic texture is modern, and the optional oboe
adds to the plaintive and dreamy atmosphere.
11395418 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.35
11395419 Full Score Oboe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95
