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H African Noel—arr. Dave & Jean Perry.
The Perrys have done a super job arranging the
popular African folk song African Noel for today's
choirs in both schools and churches! Layered
voices and call and response between the soloist
and choir highlight the choral texture. The optional
percussion parts add a special touch to this
exciting Christmas selection.
8045304 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
8045312 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
8045320 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
8045338 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
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African Noel—arr. Andre Thomas.
Andre Thomas is a master at the spiritual form, and
his skill is clearly evident in this gem! Easy to sing
tonally, but with divisi voices, the layers of sound
and the constant rhythmic patterns add vitality and
intensity and are sure to make this the highlight of
your Christmas program! Add the optional congas
and tambourine for that authentic effect.
1927433 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
Ain'a That Good News Everywhere—
Craig Curry.
Arranger Craig Curry has brought us
a fun and exciting medley of Ain't That Good News
and Go Tell it on the Mountain! He added a little jazz
and threw in some gospel, included a wonderful
piano accompaniment, and the result is a piece
that everyone will be talking about! This isn't your
traditional spiritual!
10369783 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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Ain't That A Rockin' All Night—
arr. Lon Beery.
This spiritual arrangement is
definitely rockin'! Solo opportunities sit above a
rhythmic choral background leading into a harmonic
chorus and key change. The optional baritone in
the three-part mixed voicing allows the piece to be
flexible as your singers' voices change and adjust.
A rousing holiday selection!
10437439 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10437443 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10453507 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10453512E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . . . . 30.00
Amen! Tell It on the Mountain!—
Mary McDonald.
In a relaxed, blues-swing style,
Mary McDonald creatively combines two familiar
spirituals: Amen! and Go, Tell It on the Mountain.
There are many soulful notes in the piano, and the
accessible vocals are fun to sing, especially as they
build to a big finish.
10366273 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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Bethlehem Spiritual—Donald Moore.
Your choir will shine on this traditionally styled
original a cappella spiritual. It opens with unison male
voices, adds a female countermelody, expands into
fresh four-part harmony, and builds with stunning
dynamic contrasts before gradually fading to the end.
This is a strong choice for school and church choirs!
Highly recommended!
10008253 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65
10008254 SSAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65
10452860 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
Christmas Glory Hallelujah—
arr. Tom Fettke & Thomas Grassi.
No joy is
more joyful than joy at Christmas. Journey to the
Caribbean for a wonderfully fresh spiritual Christmas
treat. The rhythms are infectious, the optional flute
duet and percussion are perfect for the style; the
whole adventure is a flat out fun.
10281165 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10281168 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10281170 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10281171 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10281173 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10281174 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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Go Where I Send Thee—arr. Paul Caldwell
& Sean Ivory.
If you have a very talented choir
looking for a challenge, this is an absolutely "must
do" spiritual! Written for either SSA or SATB, both
the piano accompaniment and vocal parts are in the
authentic African-American folk tradition. The use
of the many variants of the text allows the music to
maximize the use of gospel-style modulations and
to give the singers significant one-line reminders of
some of the biblical stories on which the African-
American musical tradition is based.
5775366 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3106614 SSA or SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
Go, Tell It on the Mountain—
arr. David Angerman.
A well-loved spiritual
shines with new life in this contemporary version
that is sensitively voiced two ways for developing
voices. A fresh compositional approach gives a lively
brightness to this traditional spiritual. The text is a
challenge to share the good news and celebrate the
coming of the Light.
10306611 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10306612 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
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Going to Bethlehem—Jay Althouse.
Jay has done it again with this exciting original
Christmas spiritual that grabs hold of you in the first
measure and doesn't let go! Energized rhythms
propel this piece and create a sense of haste as
the visitors travel to the manger to see the newborn
King. The verses are repetitive but contain plenty of
surprises. A fresh work that's solidly rooted in the
classic spiritual traditions, this is an absolute must!
3251923 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
3302977 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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Here Comes the Light—John Yane.
"Here comes the Light. Good-bye to darkness, good-
bye to night! In the eastern sky the stars are shining
bright, Oh, glory hallelujah, children, here comes the
Light." Sensible a cappella writing makes this original
seasonal spiritual accessible to choirs of all sizes and
abilities. The inclusion of the traditional spiritual My
Lord What a Mornin' is a perfect fit!
10029872 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
10367681 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child—
arr. Lloyd Larson.
Arranged in a joyous gospel
style, this favorite African-American spiritual is perfect
for any Christmas concert or worship service. Fun,
dynamic, inspirational and accessible, with spirited
rhythms and distinctive harmonies, it is a rousing
celebration of the birth of Jesus, the wonderful Child!
If you want to kick it up a notch, add the phenomenal
P/A CD or rhythm parts. No matter which way you
perform it, this is a guaranteed crowd pleaser!
8059899 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10067498 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10452020 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
8059900 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
8059901 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
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Let There Be Light!—Craig Courtney.
The very best of a cappella singing is celebrated in
this astounding choral work that connects the "light"
of Genesis with the coming of Christ to dispel the
darkness of humanity. Taking its inspiration from the
American spiritual, idiomatic jazz harmonies, and the
great bass section features, this is a tour de force for
the accomplished choral ensemble. Unforgettable!
10366973 SSAATTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10366974 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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Listen, Children, Hear the Angels Sing!—
Victor C. Johnson.
This upbeat a cappella offering
features solid choral writing, close harmonies, and
swing style. Repetitious phrases make it easy to
learn, and delightful color chords and an optional
short solo add to the fun in this selection. Ideal for
both worship and school concert settings.
10276352 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
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Mary Had a Baby—William Dawson.
This a cappella Christmas spiritual for mixed voices
and soprano solo has lots of dynamic impact to
make it exciting.
567271 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
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Mary Had a Baby (with Joyful, Joyful,
We Adore Thee)—arr. Philip Kern.
Here is an
exciting, upbeat a cappella setting of the traditional
spiritual which uses Beethoven's ever-popular Ode
to Joy theme from his "Ninth Symphony," with new
seasonal lyrics - and the result is nothing short of
phenomenal. This is absolutely superb!
10363410 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10363411 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10363412 SSAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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Mary Sat A-Rockin—Greg Gilpin. Now available
for SSAB voices, this original a cappella Christmas
spiritual has all the right elements for an impressive
choral statement in December. Begin with a bass
ostinato line, add a tenor counterline, then bring in
the other parts with their own energetic, rhythmic
pattern. With some divisi and an interesting key
change, Mary Sat A-Rockin' explores the full range of
dynamics and is sure to be a memorable selection for
winter concerts, worship settings, or holiday festivals.
Highly recommended!
3298723 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10303232 SSAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10442062 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3301518 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Oh, What a Wonderful Child—Greg Gilpin.
This original gospel work is filled with musical energy!
With hand claps, an optional solo, and contemporary
harmonies, it is very exciting and uplifting. Whether
you use the piano accompaniment alone, add
the instruments, or use the hot accompaniment
track, this will surely raise the roof in your school or
community Christmas program or worship service!
10363422 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10363423 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10363424 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10363425 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10363871E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . . . . 30.00
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Rise Up! (Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow)—
Mark Hill.
Exciting and fun this swing-style
arrangement of the popular Christmas spiritual
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow incorporates blues
harmonies and regular syncopation to make it really
come alive. The repeated patterns allow for quick
rehearsals that are fun for the singers and director!
The modulation ramps up the excitement and propels
the piece towards a stellar finish.
10307659 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
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