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Winter Choral Features
Here are the best of this year's new winter pieces, plus the best sellers
from last year. Be sure to consult our "Tops" ads for the most popular
winter pieces from seasons past!
Amid the Falling Snow—arr. Audrey Snyder.
The memories of a winter night are revealed in this
lovely song by the artist Enya, with layered harmonies,
gentle pulsing chords and an expressive, reflective
text. You will set the perfect mood for your December
concert with the winter imagery portrayed in this easy-
to-learn selection.
10364844 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10364845 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10364846 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10364848 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
Beautiful December—Amy 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
10067588E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10067589 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10067589E Unison/Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10067591 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Blizzard on the Way—Jay Althouse.
A 100% chance of precipitation equals a 100%
chance of anticipation...that school will be closed!
Your two-part choirs will "dig in" when they sing this
driving, disco-style wintertime hit!
10355879 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10355879E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10355880 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10361693 DVD-Reaching For The Stars
Choral Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99
new!
Do You Want to Build a Snowman? (from
"Frozen")—arr. Mark Brymer.
A surprise hit from
the Disney animated film "Frozen," this tender song
depicts the relationship between the two sisters, Anna
and Elsa. With an emotional impact that has resonated
deeply with audiences, and its steady climb up the
charts, this is a wintertime favorite that your choirs will
love to perform! Highly recommended!
10447346 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10447346E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10447347 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10447347E SAB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10447348 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10447348E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10447349 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
new!
A Field of White—Amy F. Bernon.
Amy F. Bernon is at her creative best with this
enchanting portrayal of the winter season. Vivid
musical and textual imagery illustrate a wanderer's
path toward an encouraging future in this quietly
uplifting song. Highly recommended!
10457293 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10457294 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Giddy-Up! (A Sleigh Ride Song)—
arr. Mary Donnelly & George L. O. Strid.
This
delightful choral has us riding in a horse-drawn sleigh,
jingling all the way! Fun two-part writing, with an
optional descant and percussion instruments, sets the
mood for a galloping trip through the snow, complete
with vocal glissandi and a snippet of Jingle Bells.
Highly recommended!
10363378 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10363378E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10369750 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . . . . . 44.99
How Like a Winter—Ruth Morris Gray.
"How like a winter hath my absence been, like a winter,
from thee..." This artful setting of a text by William
Shakespeare works equally well as a winter piece or as
a secular concert work. Sing the liquid phrases with a
beautiful line and observe the tempo nuances to attain
the most expressive performance. Haunting!
10274943 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10274943E SAB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10274944 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10274944E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10275227 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . . . . . 44.99
I See a Star—Greg Gilpin. Simply charming for
young and developing choirs, this touching piece
offers a wish for the world to find the hope, peace,
and love that it needs. With 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 Christmas, winter, and holiday concerts.
10307408 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10307409 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10307410 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
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, introspective mood.
Highly recommended!
10351516 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366651 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366652 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Jingle Bells—arr. Mark Hayes. Based on an
arrangement recorded on Barbra Streisand's A
Christmas Album back in 1967, this delightful choral
adaptation uses clever rhythmic twists and tempo
and key changes to make the traditional carol sparkle!
Highly recommended!
10361641 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10361641E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10361642 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10361642E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10361643 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10361643E TTBB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10361644 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
10361645 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
10361645E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . . . . . 60.00
new!
Jingle Bells—arr. Audrey Snyder. Hold on to
your stocking caps, because this winter tour-de-force
will inject your holiday programs with a generous
portion of rollicking good cheer! Your singers will
love rehearsing and performing this delightfully clever
setting! Highly recommended!
10455763 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10455763E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10455764 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10455764E TB ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Peppermint Winter—arr. Audrey Snyder.
Imagine the excitement of winter and the first snowfall!
Owl City brings their whimsical and fresh sounds to
the holidays with this song that captures the childlike
wonders of the season. "There's the snow, look out
below, and bundle up 'cause here it comes..."
10364611 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10364611E Three-Part Mixed ePrint . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10364612 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10364612E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10364613 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
new!
Prelude to a Winter Day—Lois Brownsey,
Marti Lunn Lantz & David Lantz III.
Frederic
Chopin's Prelude in E minor is deftly adapted to
an evocative text that elegantly describes the first
snowfall of winter. Chopin himself would be pleased
to hear this refreshingly different arrangement of his
timeless classic!
10457295 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10457296 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
new!
Snow Is Falling—Mary Donnelly &
George L.O. Strid.
"Snow is falling, whirling,
twirling...inviting us to come and play." It's every
child's winter dream! This easily-learned two-part
selection will showcase choirs in elementary and
middle school at their best, with a minimum of
rehearsal time. Highly recommended!
10441913 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10441913E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10455120 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
new!
Snowflakes (Hey There, Mr. Snowman)—
Lynn Shaw Bailey & Becki Slagle Mayo.
This holiday novelty has two sets of lyrics:
"Snowflakes on my window and wonder in a world
of snow. Watch the children play. See them ride their
sleigh..." and "Hey there, Mister Snowman, oh, don't
you want to dance with me..." Set in a jazzy style with
a light, rhythmic swing, it's an animated number with
opportunities for "scat-like" singing. Very dance-like
and playful, it creates a scene of winter fun.
10443075 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
new!
This Winter's Night—Brian Tate. The simplicity
of this work for mixed voices is captivating! With
interesting 6/8 and 3/4 alternating meters, major/minor
shifts and imitative vocal textures, it will provide a
special concert moment for your choir.
10447344 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Tundra—Charles A. Silvestri & Ola Gjeilo.
Majestic scenes from Ola Gjeilo's native Norway
inspired Charles Silvestri's text for this contemporary
tone poem. The words and music are fused in a
poignant, lyrical way to convey the intense beauty of
the landscape. An excellent winter feature or festival
choice for mature women's choirs.
10276418 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10297376 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Under Winter Moon—Andy Beck.
Accompanied by a delicate piano (symbolizing falling
snow) and an optional cello (the lustrous moon),
expressively rich choral parts capture the beauty of a
winter night. It quiets the mind and touches the soul.
The cello part is available from the publisher's website.
10355972 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10355972E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10355973 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10355973E SAB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10352508 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10352508E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10361690 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . . . . . 39.99
new!
Velvet Shoes—Drew Collins. Drew Collins's fresh,
innovative compositional style is exemplified in this
setting of Elinor Wylie's classic poem. The warm,
haunting harmonies evoke the imagery of the text
while the texture changes from lush to delicate and
back again. It is rare to find a secular choral ballad
with such depth and variety! Optional parts for flute
and cello are included.
10443563 SATB with opt. Flute & Cello . . . . . . 1.95
