J.W. Pepper Catalogs

Christmas Selections 10 l hristmas Is the Harvest Time of Love— C Helen Kemp. "Our spirits are astir! We feel within a strong desire to serve, a strange subtle force, a new kindness animates man and child." This stunning poem from the pen of Helen Keller has been expertly set in this piece for children's voices. It not only teaches children about text emphasis, color and flowing vocal line, but also about how Christmas should be a time to give of ourselves to others. 10356783Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 l Christmas Together—arr. Dave Williamson. "Deck the halls, light the fire, the memories will last forever." This energetic service or concert opener will have everyone in the Christmas spirit and singing along! 10374319SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75 10374765 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 29.95 10374766 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . 69.95 10374767 DVD Accompaniment . . . . . 64.95 H Christmastime—Michael W. Smith & Joanna Carlson/arr. Lloyd Larson. Gleaming with energy and joy, this festive arrangement teams up Michael W. Smith's popular Christmas song with the beloved carol Angels We Have Heard on High. The result is truly marvelous! The optional children's or unison choir part provides an opportunity to highlight children or a select group of singers. The memorable melody will have audiences singing long after your holiday concert is over! 10028424 SATB with opt. Unison Choir 2.15 10067493 SAB with opt. Unison Choir . 2.15 10360825 Two-Part Mixed with opt. Unison Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 10028425 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 10360827 Handbell Part 3/5 Octave . . . 5.25 10028426Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 l Circle of Friends—Ruth Morris Gray. "We A long for spring and summer, when the chill of winter begins. Yet warmed by the fire and the kindness of friends, we find joy in the season again." Featuring layered entrances that call to mind a pleasant conversation around the hearth, this joyous yet intimate treble piece offers a message of hope through the seasons of life. 10366593SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 Classic Christmas—arr. Douglas E. A Wagner. Here's a holiday medley of three cherished Baroque masterworks, woven into a festive musical celebration of the season: Gloria (Antonio Vivaldi); From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (J.S. Bach); For Unto Us a Child Is Born and Hallelujah Chorus (G.F. Handel). Showcase your entire music department by combining your choir with the band, orchestra, or both! 10306816SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10306817SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10306818 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 10312375 Band Set & Score . . . . . . . . 70.00 10305950 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 55.00 T he Colors of Christmas—John Rutter. All the colors of Christmas signify the joy of a new baby's birth in this tender, flowing original. "Blue for the robe of his mother so mild, gold for the precious gifts they brought to the child; Silver the starlight to shine through your sleep, and a rainbow for all the sweet dreams you will keep. These are the colors of Christmas: Let them shine all over the earth..." 10288203SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70 10288205SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70 10288207Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 C ome On, It's Christmas—arr. David T. Clydesdale. Jingle Bells; Jolly Old Saint Nicholas and Deck the Hall comprise this sparkling, fully-orchestrated holiday feature for mixed choirs. With either live or recorded accompaniment, it will give a touch of class to your holiday performance! 10305406SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10305408 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 10305410 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . 74.99 Go to cart t C oventry Carol—arr. Jay Rouse. This gorgeous, lyrical a cappella setting gives the traditional English carol a freshness that is quite stunning. Elegant phrasing and jazz-tinged harmonies bring out all the beauty of the original, and then some! Highly recommended! 10304368SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 l ark Is the Silent Night—Audrey Snyder. D Modal harmonies and countermelodies combine with the traditional carol Silent Night to create an extraordinary, reflective atmosphere for Christmas concerts and services, taking your listeners back to the time and place of the first Nativity. Optional audience/ congregation participation is welcomed. 10364689SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10364691 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 10379361E Instrumental Parts e-Print . . 30.00 T he Darkest Midnight in December— Stephen Main. "The darkest midnight in December, no snow or hail nor winter's storm shall hinder us to remember the Babe that on this night was born..." This traditional Irish text floats on a palette of musical colors over wordless phrases which evoke the stillness of the winter night and the rustling of the wind. This award-winning composition uses the celesta, or piano, to set a mood of mystery, innocence and joy in the miracle of Christmas. 10067369SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 10357004SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 t eck the Hall—arr. Kirby Shaw. Here's a D happy, pop-style a cappella treatment of the favorite carol that's really fun! With a slight lyric twist in the middle and a light, contemporary feel throughout, it will provide a delightful moment in your holiday concert. Highly recommended! 10310097SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 4 ing Dong! Merrily on High—arr. Larry D Shackley. This lively French carol receives a fresh, rhythmic treatment in an original setting. The optional instrumentation provides a mix of Renaissance and modern sounds, creating a buoyant sense of joy and celebration appropriate for December programming. Classic! 10366319SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10366320SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10366322 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 10366321 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . 29.95 4 ing Dong Merrily on High—arr. Mark D Patterson. Limited vocal ranges, delightful part writing, and a sparkling piano accompaniment make this easy arrangement of the traditional carol a top choice for young SATB choirs! Add the optional glockenspiel part and it will be the highlight of your holiday concert! 10352318SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 D ing Dong! Merrily on High—arr. Ruth Morris Gray. Bright, rhythmic and fun, this arrangement of the favorite carol has delightful "ding dong" effects, enhanced by optional glockenspiel or handbells (part included). It's the perfect bell carol for your developing choir this year! 10304388 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10304389Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 10295929 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99 4Editors' Choice lNew Publications 2013 HPepper Basic Library uA Cappella Available e-Print Hting-A Ding-A Ding—Greg Gilpin. This D very cool original is a masterpiece of vocal layering, a "sound experience" for a cappella voices as bells. All voices sing together in the middle section before returning to vocalized bell effects. "Merrily on high, hear the bells ring. Merrily, the heavens sing. Merrily on high, hear the bells ring. O'er the earth, they ding dong ding." Now available for male choirs with optional accompaniment, this is appropriate for the holidays or any festive occasion throughout the year! Highly recommended! 10029457SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 10029458SSAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10029459SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10306019TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10066277 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 4 o You Hear What I Hear?—arr. Camp D Kirkland & Jay Rouse. Everyone loves a classic! Jay Rouse & Camp Kirkland have brought us this amazing arrangement, complete with a wonderful new orchestration! This exciting and dramatic anthem is fresh and singable and appropriate for many uses in concert. 10369523SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10369524 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.98 10369526Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.95 10369527 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . 69.95 10369525 DVD Accompaniment . . . . . 64.95 H o You Hear What I Hear?—arr. Harry D Simeone. This beautiful, haunting melody has been sung by countless numbers of singers for almost half a century. Available in multiple voicings, with a variety of instrumental accompaniment options, it is full and richsounding with choirs of any size. If your choir has not sung this recently, investigate it again with a different accompaniment scheme, or combine adults and children for an unforgettable addition to your December tradition. It is a true choral standard! 763292SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 763029SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 763201SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 763110Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 762930TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10009392 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 763383 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . 25.00 10009391Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 4 o You Know the Song the Angels Sang?— D Allen Pote. "Do you know the song that the angels sang on that night in the long ago, when the heavens above with their music rang till it echoed in the earth below?" A beautiful, lilting melody and lovely phrasing highlight the angelic sound of women's voices in this original carol for church or school choirs at Christmas. "Glory in the highest. Peace, and good will to all." 10356615SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70 D uermete (The Angels' Lullaby)—arr. Victor C. Johnson. With its sweet melodies, sensitive accompaniment, and optional flute obbligato, this setting of a traditional Spanish lullaby is sure to charm your audiences. In addition to the original Spanish, two sets of English lyrics - one for general use and the other for Christmas - offer flexible performance options. A pronunciation guide for the Spanish text is also included. 10307394Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10307395 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision

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