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2023 Holiday Choral

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Go to cart 7 Hang the Holly—Dave and Jean Perry. Open your holiday concert with this festive offering set in a madrigal style. The cheery melodies and lighthearted feel of this choral greeting are infectious! "Hang the holly and the ivy. Hang the greens and mistletoe. Hear the golden bells that ring so merrily; joyfully ringing high and low." 11514649 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45 11514650 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.45 11525510 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95 Hark! (The Herald Angels Sing)—Felix Mendelssohn/arr. Josh Sparkman. This festival setting of the traditional carol is a stunner! The opening and closing sections are set in mixed meter, bringing a fresh quality to the familiar. A contrasting middle section offers a tranquil and mysterious harmonic tone before returning to the original feel that culminates in an exuberant ending. 11391231 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.40 11510135 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.60 11510134 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.60 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing—Arr. Dan Forrest. Your centerpiece Christmas setting has arrived! This arrangement of the Christmas classic has everything you need. It is arranged for multiple voicings and piano four-hands (or organ), optional handbells, optional brass quintet with percussion (or brass ensemble), or even optional orchestration. Customize this highly flexible arrangement to fit your program's needs or desires. There's even a full P/A CD available. This music will truly create an awe-inspiring experience during the most wonderful time of the year! 10513797 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.95 10757381 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35 10757383 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35 He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child (Il est né, le divin enfant)—arr. Carl B. Schmidt & Harold C. Schmidt. This lively arrangement of a traditional French Christmas carol may be sung in either English or French. A cappella, it features animated polyphony throughout, with a delightfully layered and varied choral texture that will appeal to school, college, community, and better church choirs. 11512128 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.85 Hear the Sleigh Bells Ring!—Greg Gilpin. "Jingle, jingle, jing-a jing-a jingle..." This upbeat holiday original is just so fun to sing for every voice part! The driving minor key and vocal lines imitating bells interspersed with original lyrics and melodic lines combine to create a show-stopper for developing choirs to really strut their stuff. An optional descant and sleigh bells add even more fun! 11389518 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35 11389513 SSA or Three-Part Treble. . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20 Holiday Jazz!—Kirby Shaw. Jazz up the holidays with this chart that's not only a festive holiday feature but also a solid introduction to beginning scat singing. Designed with developing groups in mind, this can be performed with the swingin' accompaniment track or a live rhythm section. As a special bonus, lyricist John Jacobson's suggested choreography is included in the octavo! 11393303 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05 11393304 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 11393305 Inst. Parts Guitar, Bass, Drums . . . . . . . 15.00 Holiday Road—Lindsey Buckingham/arr. Roger Emerson. This celebratory song about vacationing could really work at any time of year. Written and recorded by Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and featured in the 1983 film "National Lampoon's Vacation," it makes a great up-tempo addition to seasonal concerts, too! A sensational selection for show and pop groups! 10603571 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30 10603572 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30 10603573 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30 11415825 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30 10603574 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 10644596E Inst. Parts Guitar, Bass, Drums ePrint. . 21.00 The Holiday Tango!—Greg Gilpin. "The sleigh bells jingle, the shoppers mingle, I get a tingle from watching such a show!" This original holiday novelty will be the hit of your concert! Explore the tango style and minor key with your choir; the catchy melody with the hilarious lyrics will be the icing on the cake. Add some movement and the great track, and you've got the whole package! 11198956 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30 11198957 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35 11198958 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.35 11390127 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20 11390128 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20 11198959 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays— Al Stillman & Robert Allen/arr. Roger Emerson. This timeless holiday classic, specifically designed for younger voices, makes the perfect nostalgic addition to any holiday concert. Vocal lines move easily by step, and the slower tempo allows all the lyrics to be understood. The beautiful, rich piano accompaniment stirs the heart with yearning to be home for Christmas. 11373488 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.30 11373549 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.30 Hope for Resolution—arr. Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory. In its juxtaposition of a European chant melody and a song from South Africa, this work is a deeply moving celebration of diversity. Combine your choral forces from children to adults on this choral tapestry that centers on Of the Father's Love Begotten and Thula Sizwe (Nation, Do Not Cry) for an unforgettable musical offering in your December concert. 3186335 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10 3295353 Inst. Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Hush, Be Still—arr. Roger Emerson. This folky Christmas lullaby will be a special moment in your holiday services or concerts. It features a tender solo throughout, and the backing choral harmonies sing beautifully with the piano accompaniment - add in the acoustic guitar and accordion for a truly unique sound! 11510948 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30 11510945 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30 11510947 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30 I Feel Like Fa La La La—Teresa Jennings. This Latin pop- style tune is exciting and really fun to perform! With lyrics about the joyful feeling we get during "that time of year," the energy of the song comes out through the voices and rhythms. The addition of the notated body percussion makes it even more fun for singers and audiences! 11372563 Unison/Two-Part optional third part . . . . E 1.95 11372564 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 I Saw Three Ships—arr. Craig Curry. Suitable for both church and school choirs, this setting of the traditional English carol is absolutely exquisite and extremely well crafted. Each verse has slight variations, and the use of optional handbells (3 octaves) adds sparkle. Dramatic dynamic changes, stunning piano accompaniment, and accessible harmonies build to a climax exclaiming, "Let us all rejoice again on Christmas day!" 11397113 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.70 10275912 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25 I Saw Three Ships—arr. Mark Hayes. This spirited setting of the traditional English carol for choir and four-hand piano opens with a rousing choral fanfare. Verses follow with the melody sung first by upper voices and then lower voices. Next, a homophonic verse is followed by a marvelously creative section in which the primary carol partners with Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming. Building in intensity towards the close, we hear successively the "bells" and the "angels" before "all rejoice amain." Some choral divisi enriches the score, including rich chords in the finale. 11394786 SATB divisi, with Piano Four Hands Accompaniment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 3.20 I Saw Three Ships—arr. Paul David Thomas. Jolly and jaunty, rhythmic and fun, this energetic Celtic 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 choirs of all ages. Add the optional frame drum and flute parts for a more stylistic interpretation. 11501691 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75 11198031 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75 11197668 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25 10871875 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75 I Saw Three Ships—arr. Marshall Webb. This 19th-century English carol is given a theme-and-variations treatment for a cappella divisi mixed choir. With a blend of traditional and modern harmonies and features for upper and lower voices, it continues to build in texture until it hits a grand ending that will ring in the season with flair! 11510890 SATB divisi, or SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . .M 2.25 In the Bleak Midwinter—arr. Dan Forrest. A magical carol setting that transports the listener into Christina Rosetti's beloved Christmas text written in London (listen for the subtle hints of Big Ben!). Ethereal melodic echoes eventually build to soaring vocal lines before giving way to the tender final stanza, "What can I give him, poor as I am? ..." An intimate yet deeply moving arrangement. 11514056 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.50 11514057 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.50 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear—arr. Marianne Forman. The traditional carol is presented here in a new light with a gentle tempo, colorful piano accompaniment, optional violin, and contrasting original material. A compelling blend of comforting familiarity and fresh interest will make this a successful addition to your Christmas programming. 11395405 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.35 It Feels New (A Winter Song)—Pinkzebra. "Everywhere I look it's a storybook, and it feels so pure and true. It feels new." This peaceful original winter song expresses feelings of hopefulness and renewal that come when the quiet landscape is covered with a layer of fresh snow. Gentle syncopation and echoing harmonies bring life to the charming melody. 11392286 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65 11392287 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65 11392289 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65 11392288 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.65 CHRISTMAS, HOLIDAY & WINTER Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected]

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