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CHRISTMAS, HOLIDAY & WINTER
Up on the Housetop—Benjamin R. Hanby/arr. Allen Pote.
A dynamite holiday concert closer or encore, this spirited
arrangement of a holiday favorite that dates back to the 1800s
is full of twists and turns that will surely heighten the festive
spirit! Dynamic harmonic interplay between the voices and
the use of different rhythmic techniques in each verse bring
variety and novelty that your treble choir will enjoy.
11420959 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.60
Veni, Veni Emmanuel (I Will Come)—Michael John Trotta.
A rhythmic ostinato on "Veni, veni" and optional percussion
(triangle, tambourine and drum) infuse the traditional Advent
carol with such unrelenting energy, the effect on the listener
is mesmerizing! Detailed performance notes give fascinating
historical perspective to the work. Includes an English
translation of the text, which is Latin throughout. This is a
unique take on the ancient carol that will be an exhilarating
a cappella highlight of your holiday concert!
10509932 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.50
10871946 Three-Part Mixed opt. baritone
and percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.00
11198194 SA opt. piano accompaniment
and percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.00
10584797 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.00
10944942 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.50
Veni, Emmanuel!—Zachary Steele. This twist on the
medieval French melody is a great way to introduce singers to
compound meter, syncopation, and dissonance while working
with a familiar melody. Alternating between the Latin and
English texts, it is a cappella but for a simple djembe or drum
accompaniment and the two-part version is flexible enough to
be sung by any kind of two-part choir, either mixed, treble, or
tenor-bass, with a little bit of divisi.
11513846 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.30
11401354 Two-Part divisi, or SA or TB. . . . . . . . . .M 2.15
Veni, Veni Emmanuel—arr. Philip Lawson. A dramatic
a cappella arrangement of the well-loved carol, it features
a unison chant line for the first verse followed by verses
for upper, then lower voices. The final verse rings with a
full harmonic texture, bringing a freshness to the traditional
harmonization. A beautiful choice for concerts or service use.
11385857 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.20
A Very Merry Christmas—Pinkzebra. Wintry weather, a
warm fire, classic Christmas songs, hanging decorations,
and making lasting memories - it's all packed into this upbeat
and merry holiday original song. Accessible ranges and easy-
to-learn parts will help make this festive selection one of your
new favorites! Perform with the accompaniment MP3 or
add the instrumental parts for a live bass, drums, and horn
section to go with the piano accompaniment. Rehearse with
the part-dominant MP3 practice tracks, available in a multi-
user bundle to share with your whole choir.
11392281 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65
11392282 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65
11392284 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65
11392283 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65
A Very Scary Sleigh Ride—Mark Weston. This intriguing
seasonal pairing incorporates elements of Jingle Bells into
an original Halloween song of ghostly sights and endless
frights! Simple and easy-to-sing, this is a fun way to kick off
the holiday season with your young singers. The sleigh bell
accompaniment is a delightful addition to this spooky jingle!
11393868 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.95
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy—arr. Victor C. Johnson.
This arrangement of a favorite West Indies carol will
showcase your lowest voices. Perform with shaker, claves,
and congas to enhance the rhythmic energy of the bright
Caribbean song.
11503306 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
11503307 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
11503308 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
11503274 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.99
Warm and Fuzzy—David E. Malloy & Don Cook/arr. Andy
Beck. This nostalgic swing ballad features a timeless tune
you'll be humming days after the performance. Full of
sentimental lyrics and satisfying jazz harmonies.
11503076 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11503078 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11503079 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11503315 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
11503316 Inst. Parts Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Watch It Snow—Eric Tsavdar. With an important message
that it's ok to be honest about feeling overwhelmed by the
many challenges in life, we can rest and reflect in moments
of calm and enjoy the falling snow, either metaphorically or
literally. With pop-like sensibilities in the melodic writing and
a lovely accompaniment, this original concert work can really
be programmed at any time of year.
11513850 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.60
We Toast the Days—Linda Kachelmeier. This lovely original
song has the feel of an Irish ballad. It opens with a solo
voice and continues to add layers until it achieves its four-
part texture. Performed a cappella or with an optional guitar
accompaniment, it will make a lovely closing piece for a holiday
concert or at any time of year to open or close a choir season.
11382843 SATB opt. Guitar Accomp.. . . . . . . . . . .M 2.00
11382844 SSAA opt. Guitar Accomp.. . . . . . . . . . .M 2.00
11411104 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.00
Welcome, Christmas Time—Mary Donnelly & George L.O.
Strid. This bright and cheerful original Christmas piece reflects
the anticipation and delight that people feel as the holiday
draws near. The song incorporates one verse of Deck the
Hall, giving singers a chance to sing a familiar holiday tune
with a new spin. Glockenspiel may be added to enhance the
feeling of celebration.
11412525 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
Wexford Carol—arr. Stephen Dombek. A lovely and straight-
forward setting of the Irish carol, this arrangement is
written with beautiful technique and integrity. While lovely
for church use, it is also well suited for community choirs
and collegiate groups.
11514319 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.80
Wexford Carol—arr. Elaine Hagenberg. This captivating
arrangement of the familiar Wexford Carol with piano
accompaniment becomes increasingly rich and textured
with the addition of the optional oboe, percussion, and string
quartet/quintet. The Christmas story unfolds stanza by stanza
with increasing intensity and quiet wonder, building to a truly
wondrous finish.
11101048 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35
11101049 Inst. Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
What Child Is This?—arr. Tripp Carter. The traditional
English carol gets a modern makeover with fresh harmonies
in a contemporary, jazz-influenced a cappella arrangement.
A beautiful and dramatic Christmas selection, it is a stunning
choice for both services and concerts.
11510877 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . .M 2.25
What Child Is This?—arr. Greg Gilpin. The traditional
English carol is set in a modern a cappella setting with an
African influence. Featuring a soloist (or group of soloists)
throughout, the divisi choral harmonies bring in a rhythmic
background with both English and Swahili lyrics that layer
and build with modulations to a glorious crescendo before
backing off to a hushed ending. A unique and powerful way
to celebrate the Christmas season!
11502383 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
What Child Is This?—arr. Scott Shattuck. Strains of
Schubert's Ave Maria are present in this cleverly arranged
version of the traditional English carol. Featuring a trio of
soloists, a Latin text and an English text combine and layer
to create a truly ancient-modern a cappella experience.
The SSAA is the signature arrangement of Brigham Young
University's a cappella group Noteworthy, and the SATB is
an adaptation.
11397169 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.95
11397170 SSAA divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.95
When the World Was at Peace—Douglas E. Wagner.
Inspired by the spontaneous ceasefire that occurred on
many battle lines on the first Christmas Eve during World
War I, this piece lives in a moment when the world was at
peace. Accounts tell us that carols were sung and simple
gifts of food and memorabilia were exchanged. In that one
brief moment, the human spirit triumphed and the world
was at peace.
11393913 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.95
11393912 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.75
White Winter Hymnal—arr. Alan Billingsley. Pentatonix
covers this song by Fleet Foxes in their signature a cappella
style, with only body percussion as accompaniment. With a
repeating vocal phrase that gradually extends and a wordless
contrasting section, this will be a captivating selection
that will surround your audience with sound and rhythm.
It's accessible and fun to rehearse for winter or general
programming.
10518694 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
10518695 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
10518696 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
10518697 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
