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HOLIDAY SECULAR & WINTER
Glow—Eric Whitacre. Simple and welcom-
ing, Glow was premiered by the World of
Color Honor Choir at Disney's California
Adventure Park. The Honor Choir, made up
of over 700 singers from across America,
were selected to be part of the night-
time spectacular Winter Dreams show.
10558643 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.25
10909062 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.90
10909063 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95
10909088 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.75
10605643E Instr. Parts ePrint . . . . . 34.50
"Go!" Said the Star—Ryan Main. Boundless
energy leaps off the page in this joyful
reminder of the role that inspiration plays in
our lives. The Star Poem, based on George
Parsons Lathrop's original work, tells the
tale of the star's light, launched into space
by a message of hope and joy. Driving
rhythms, mixed meter, and modern choral
harmonies create an exciting concert or
festival piece for any time of year, including
the Holidays.
10945394 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95
10950673 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95
10950674 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95
10950676 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95
11539422 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95
11569842 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 2.95
Good King Wenceslas—arr. Ruth Elaine
Schram. The story of this classic carol
about a king who gives to the poor is told
in all five verses, with optional soloists when
the king converses with his loyal page. With
a supportive piano accompaniment and
clever choral writing, this festive piece is a
wonderful choice for developing choirs in
multiple voicings.
10735226 Three-Part Mixed . . . .ME 2.50
11559833 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.30
10086532 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.50
The Great Clear Twilight—Austin Schend.
This work paints a picture of Sara
Teasdale's Winter Dusk landscape tied
to the thoughts of one solemnly reflecting
on deep themes. A new and different take
on a winter concert piece with an involved
piano accompaniment that thoroughly
paints the scene.
11347959 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00
11514260 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 3.00
Halcyon Days—Melissa Dunphy.
Commissioned by VOCES8 in 2020,
this reflective piece is setting of a
text from poet Jacqueline Goldfinger.
Creating a period of calm during winter
storms where we reflect on what
we have lost but rise up to face the
new year, this selection is ideal for
winter concerts.
11337567 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 4.00
11515640 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 4.00
Here We Come A-Caroling—arr. Becki
Slagle Mayo. From the rollicking piano and
vocal introduction to the final "fa-la-la-la,"
choirs will experience the joy of the season
while learning this well-known carol, also
known as Here We Come A-Wassailing.
Expressing wishes for happiness and
prosperity in the coming year, its roots
come from the European tradition of street
caroling. "Love and joy come to you, and a
merry Christmas too!"
11559835 Three-Part Mixed . . . .ME 2.30
10443449 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.50
10509965 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.25
Holiday Lights (A Partner Song for
Christmas and Hanukkah) —Jill Gallina.
What could be more special then a partner
song that celebrates the beautiful lights
of both Christmas and Hanukkah? The
bright colored lights of the Christmas tree
and the flickering flames of the menorah
candles are treated individually before
blending together to form a lovely partner
song that highlights the joy of these two
great holidays.
11502493 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.25
A Holiday Sing-Along—arr. Audrey
Snyder & John Moss. Involve your whole
school with this spectacular holiday
medley for choir with optional band or
orchestra accompaniment. A superb
concert finale, this joyful tapestry of secular
holiday favorites is guaranteed to have
your audience singing along and sure
to bring merriment and festive cheer to
your auditorium! Simple to prepare and to
perform, this four-minute package includes
Deck the Hall; Jingle Bells; O Christmas
Tree and We Wish You A Merry Christmas.
3296919 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.35
3296920 Three-Part Mixed . . . .ME 2.35
3296921 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.30
3296922 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.99
2700909 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
3296924 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . 50.00
5976131 Full Score String Pack . . . . 5.00
I Heard the Bells—Ruth Morris Gray.
Familiar words are given a new melody
in this cheerful a cappella setting of
Longfellow's yuletide text. A harmonically
rich bridge, crisp choral entrances, a
melodic twist in the middle, and a tuneful
descant decorate the otherwise strophic
verses. Add to the festivity with optional
tubular bells or chimes.
11564464 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.20
11564465 Three-Part Mixed . . . .ME 2.20
I See a Star—Greg Gilpin. This touching
piece for choirs of all ages offers a wish for
the world to find the hope, peace, and
love that it needs. With easily learned
memorable melodies and a bridge
featuring hints of "star light, star bright, first
star I see tonight," it is usable throughout
the year as a song of peace and will make
an especially effective addition to winter
and holiday concerts.
10519889 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.75
10307408 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . E 2.75
10307409 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.75
11196741 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.75
11561608 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.75
10307410 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
I Wish You Christmas—John Rutter.
The incomparable musicianship of John
Rutter shines through every measure of
this heartfelt original. "I wish you starlight
on fields of snow, the winter's morning
light and evening's glow; I wish you
candles that shine from every tree, so all
the world can see the light that there could
be..." Especially effective as a closer for a
Christmas concert or pageant, it conveys a
universal message of peace, joy and love
for every day of the year. "And may God
bless you till we all shall meet again."
10065954 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 3.65
10656420 Full Score . . . . . . . . .ME 30.25
10065957 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . 49.99
11315684 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.25
I'll Sing "Peace on Earth"—Andrew Bruhn.
Reinforcing a wish for peace on earth, this
winter selection for treble choirs shines
with a sentimentality and sweetness that
only our youth can sing. With a supportive
piano accompaniment and accessible
harmonic writing, this tender original work
encourages us to use our voices as tools to
bring peace to a world in conflict. Consider
programming this as your closing selection
along with candles.
11559263 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.75
In December—Teresa Jennings. Why is
that in December we are our best selves:
happier, cheerier, and brighter? Your choir
will enjoy exploring this question while
singing this original pop-style tune that
doesn't mention the Christmas holiday.
Notated percussion and body percussion
options as well as singing in either two parts
or unison make this song easy to groove
along with!
11416559 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . .ME 1.95
11416560 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
In the Dark of December (I Heard a Bird
Sing)—Lon Beery. This plaintive setting of
a hopeful text reminds us that, even during
the long, dark wintry days of December,
"we are nearer to spring than we were
in September." Set in Dorian mode with
optional flute, this piece will make a
wonderful winter feature for young voices.
11197761 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . E 2.50
In Winter—Victor Johnson. Softly stealing
into the quiet moments of winter, this
reflective piece evokes images of
falling snow amid the graying sky of the
season. Luscious harmonies, memorable
melodies, and an artistic accompaniment
grace this gorgeous original piece
that incorporates familiar strains of
Still, Still, Still to create a tender, intro-
spective mood.
10519885 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.75
10351516 Three-Part Mixed . . . .ME 2.75
10366651 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.75
10590432 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 2.75
10366652 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Reproducible holiday repertoire!
Together in Song
at Christmas
Volume 2
Greg Gilpin, Cynthia Gray,
Victor C. Johnson,
Ruth Elaine Schram
& Bruce W. Tippette.
Featuring eight Christmas and
holiday selections for developing
mixed choirs, this fully reproducible
collection is a real budget stretcher.
Sing these titles year after year,
again and again, and make as
many copies as you need. The
accompaniment tracks are also
included as a digital download. The
composers and arrangers featured
in this collection are experts at
writing for young choirs in this
voicing. Titles: A Yuletide Greeting
(Victor C. Johnson); Pat-a-Pan
Noel (Ruth Elaine Schram; Please
Don't Sing Another "Fa La La"!
(Greg Gilpin); Winter Reflections
(Bruce W. Tippette); Lullay, Infant
Holy (Ruth Elaine Schram); A
Calypso Noel (Victor C. Johnson);
Tiny Little Baby Born in Bethlehem
(Cynthia Gray); Ale Pun (Ruth
Elaine Schram).
11567037 Three-Part Mixed
Reproducible Book
& Online
Audio Access. . ME 44.95
