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Beautiful DecemberAmy F. Bernon. This
gorgeous original lullaby is full of simple and
beautiful images: a garden awaiting the return
of spring; snow as soft as lamb's wool; a sleepy
child dreaming of songs that "rise on silken wings."
Lovely, expressive and easy to sing, it will provide
a welcome moment of peaceful reflection in your
winter concert program! Highly recommended!
10366611 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10275713 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10067588 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10067589 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10067591 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
n
The BellsLon Beery. Edgar Allen Poe's famous
poem is presented in an absolutely sparkling musical
package that bustles through changing rhythms with
a "jingling" piano accompaniment. Up-tempo, with
layered vocal ostinati and a joyful urgency, this is a
wonderfully energetic work that is bright and crisp
as a winter morning. The addition of sleigh bells give
added flexibility to this work that is an expressive
musical delight for midwinter concerts.
3295871 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.65
3701618 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
n Carol of the BellsMikhail Leontovich & Peter
Wilhousky/Spina. At last, an arrangement of the
classic carol in a two-part voicing! Straightforward
and singable all the way, this setting includes an
easy keyboard accompaniment to support younger
singers. This is sure to be a favorite with treble
choirs of all ages and a standard for holiday
concert programming.
3091873 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
n Carol of the BellsMikhail Leontovich & Peter
Wilhousky/arr. Steve Kupferschmid. Even your
youngest singers can enjoy Carol of the Bells with
this sparkling arrangement for unison voices and
piano, with optional glockenspiel or chimes. The
bells part is easy enough for a student player, or
it may be played by a third hand at the keyboard.
Easy, festive and fun, this is essential repertoire for
young choirs!
10352289 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
n Christmas Bells Are RingingMark Patterson.
Your audience will love the message of joy and good
cheer in this holiday concert opener. You'll discover
the bell-like imitations in the piano accompaniment,
and the optional baritone part that rounds out the
choral harmonies. Consider the optional handbell/
hand chimes part (using only 9 bells) and the
staging possibilities as a concert processional. It's
up-tempo and bright, and we can't think of any
better way to "ring in the holidays!"
3701622 Two-Part or TB. . . . . . . . . . . 1.65
n The Christmas ClockCristi Cary Miller.
Incorporating the tune of Parade of the Wooden
Soldiers and telling a clever tale about a clock
that runs only in the month of December, this will
have your young singers counting down the days,
hours and minutes until Christmas! It's easy, and
incredibly cute! Highly recommended!
10364753 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10364754 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
H
Christmas in About Three MinutesMark
Weston. Twenty-three familiar holiday songs in
three minutes! Here are many possibilities for fun,
including the option of involving your audience in
counting the tunes as they fly by. Your students
can even hold up numbered signs every time a
different song is heard. Any way you perform this,
it's guaranteed to be the entertainment highlight of
your concert. It's an absolute must this year! Very
highly recommended!
3296670 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3296671 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3296672 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3254208 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3254349 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.95
n Cooroo CoorooSteve Kupferschmid. Cooroo
cooroo is the gentle song of the snow bird in this
charming winterscape piece for young voices. "Look
to the sky, close your eyes; feel the snowflakes fall.
All around, there is no sound but a lone bird's call..."
The picturesque words and tender accompaniment
for piano with optional flute evoke a magical winter
scene. Highly recommended!
10031087 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
t Deck the Hallarr. Elizabeth Campbell. A lightly
syncopated countermelody provides the spark for
this spirited carol setting. Full of festive fa-la-las and
dynamic contrasts, this is an easy, satisfying way
to let your developing mixed voices shine on an a
cappella feature. It's a wonderful holiday concert
opener or encore number!
10030999 SAB or SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65
n Evening Prayer (from "Hansel and Gretel")
arr. Audrey Snyder. Treble choirs always enjoy
singing this gorgeous melody from Humperdinck's
"Hansel and Gretel." In this setting, clarity and
simplicity of the musical lines are what make it so
perfect as a teaching piece, and so rewarding as a
performance feature for young voices.
3277217 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10310133 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
4 Fa La La Noelarr. Ruth Elaine Schram. A la
Media Noche; Deck the Hall and Noel Nouvelet
represent three nationalities in this bright medley.
With a quick-moving pace and pulse in two, the first
"fa la la" establishes the festive mood. This work
intriguingly mixes major and minor modes to keep
your choir on their toes and the listener engaged!
10457322 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10457323 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10457596 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
H Festive ProcessionalAudrey Snyder. This
joyful original piece has a medieval flavor and
is suitable for a wide variety of performances:
madrigal dinners, holiday concerts and many
other festive occasions. Optional hand percussion
and C-instrument add a distinctive touch, and
the simple but effective vocal lines make for an
impressive concert opener. Dramatic!
3258803 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
n First FlakesAmy F. Bernon. Making ample
use of wordplay, contrasts between staccato
and legato sounds, and engaging syncopation,
this delightful piece illustrates a child's sense of
anticipation and wonder at the first snowfall of the
year. With options for two-part singing, it offers
an upbeat, twirling, swirling winter experience for
young singers! Highly recommended!
10307403 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10307404 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
n Happy Holidays!Mary Lynn Lightfoot. Celebrate
the holidays with this bright, merry original that
creatively incorporates fragments from the seasonal
favorites Jingle Bells and Over the River and Through
the Woods. Ample unison passages and limited
ranges make this piece easy to learn and a sure-fire
success for developing choirs! Highly recommended!
10307405 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10307406 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
4 It's Time to Deck the HallMary Donnelly &
George L.O. Strid. Deck the Hall is partnered here
with a bright, original song to celebrate the holiday
season. The original lyrics set up a festive scene of
snow, caroling, and gathering together friends and
family. The familiar carol follows as we all "deck
the hall!" Put the two melodies together, add some
sleigh bells and you have an easy, fun choral for
your holiday program.
10453925 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10453999 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
4 A Jolly Jingling Carol Medleyarr. Greg Gilpin.
This brief, concise arrangement seamlessly strings
together six carol favorites, featuring various twists
on meter and style while maintaining accessibility.
It is perfect as a festive opener or closer that
audiences and singers will love! Featured are: Here
We Come a-Caroling; Jingle Bells; Deck the Hall;
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; Up on the Housetop and
We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
10457324 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10457598 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Light a CandleAndy Beck. Begin with one
voice and build to many as you use the candle as
a symbol of peace and enduring traditions. "For,
with the candle glow, we celebrate the season. So
all the world will know the special reason..." At the
end, four singers recite spoken holiday greetings,
in Hebrew, Spanish and English: "Hanukkah
Sameach," "Feliz Navidad," "Happy Kwanzaa"
and "Merry Christmas." Incorporate the VideoTrax
DVD to project animated images on a large screen
during performance.
10308011 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10308012 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10308013 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10453219 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10308014 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10318416 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
n A Merry, Merry Christmas to YouDouglas E.
Wagner. Good wishes are sung to all in this festive
partner arrangement that creatively incorporates
the familiar We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
Accessible ranges and easy counterpoint make it
a snap to learn and a joy to perform!
10366601 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366602 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
H Minka (Traditional Russian Folk Song)arr.
Jill Ann Jones. Here is a wonderful addition to
multicultural programming! Jill Ann Jones has
captured the tradition and sound of Ukraine with
this wintry two-part setting of the Russian folk song
about sleigh bells. The original countermelody;
crisp, driving octave tinkling in the keyboard, and
optional part for sleigh bells make this piece ideal
for study and unique as a concert feature.
1866268 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
n Minkaarr. Greg Gilpin. The words of Deck the
Hall and Jingle Bells fit perfectly with the familiar
melody of this Russian folksong! Arranged in
partner-song style, with an exciting accelerando
at the end, this will be a sure-fire success in your
winter concerts! Highly recommended!
10089247 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
10089248 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
Designed for student success!
Sing at First Sight
Foundations in
Choral Sight-Singing
Andy Beck, Karen Farnum
Surmani & Brian Lewis.
A sequential sight-singing curriculum
for all choirs. Each of the six units
(containing four lessons each)
clearly introduces new music
reading concepts, reinforces those
concepts with several rhythm and
pitch exercises, motivates students
with helpful hints and challenge
exercises, and concludes with fun-
filled review games and "Evaluating
Your Performance" questions. The
helpful "Getting Ready" pages
(which precede each unit) are filled
with music fundamentals, and for
choirs who have never read music
before, an optional "Before We
Begin" chapter opens the book.
And it's all neatly presented in a
96-page octavo-sized publication, a
perfect fit for your students' folders.
From whole notes to sixteenth note
patterns, seconds to sevenths,
key signatures and dynamics to
articulations and tempo markings, it's
all here, and it's all logically ordered
to ensure student success! Spend
just a few minutes a day with this
book and your choir will learn to
"Sing At First Sight."
3300834 Unison/Two-Part
Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.99
With enhanced CD!
Vocalize!
45 Accompanied
Vocal Warm-Ups that
Teach Technique
Andy Beck. Each exercise in this
invaluable resource is designed to
reinforce fundamental vocal concepts
for choral and solo singers of any
age. The book is organized in 11
focused categories, so the purpose of
every warm-up is evident, and clearly
stated directions optimize growth.
Supportive piano accompaniments,
including progressive modulations,
are lightly orchestrated on the
enclosed recording - perfect for
ensemble rehearsals, studio lessons,
or at-home practice. As a bonus, PDF
files on the enhanced CD provide
extracted vocal lines on reproducible
singer pages. This is an instructional
book you will use again and again!
Topics include: Beginning Warm-Ups;
Posture; Vowels; Breath Support;
Tone Quality; Diction; Dynamics;
Articulations; Diphthongs; Blend;
Scales; Intervals; Harmony and more.
10363220 Unison/Mixed
Book/Enhanced
CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . 34.99
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