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4 Let There Be Peace on EarthCraig Courtney.
Few songs ever composed have had the breadth
of appeal as this iconic text and melody which
celebrates its 60th year in 2015. The cry for
"peace on earth" is undoubtedly a timeless one,
and Craig Courtney's setting unites vocalists and
instrumentalists of all ages. Revisit this melody in
your church or concert hall with this monumental
setting during the Christmas season, at memorial
services, or at patriotic events for a completely
unforgettable experience.
10458773 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10460744 Instrumental Parts
String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
10458774 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
l
Let's Decorate the Christmas Tree (With
O Christmas Tree)arr. Cristi Cary Miller. The
popular traditional carol O Christmas Tree gets a
contemporary update with this fresh partner-song
arrangement. After a reflective introduction, the
song rocks out with energy and excitement!
10442119 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10442120 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10455577 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 22.99
4 Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!Mary
Donnelly, George L.O. Strid. According to the
lyrics, this is the song that Santa and his reindeer
and elves love to sing. And who can blame them?
It's irresistibly jolly! When we play We Wish You a
Merry Christmas on our kazoos, the cheer-factor
sky rockets!
10453227 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10453228 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
n Noel, Sing We Noel!Thomas Juneau. "Oh
brothers, sing of holiday cheer, Noel! Sing we Noel!"
Tenor-bass choirs will enjoy ringing in the holiday
season with this lively original. The triumphant,
joyful accompaniment only adds to the lilting
melody and the festive text.
10352167 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
Nutcracker Jinglesarr. Chuck Bridwell. It's
Jingle Bells and it's The Nutcracker, and it's
incredible! Now available in revised, newly published
editions, this amazingly creative arrangement is an
absolute "must" for choirs at all levels. Festive
frivolity abounds! Highly recommended!
10047192 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10047193 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10047194 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10275032 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10047195 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10047196 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
One CandleAndy Beck & Brian Fisher. It's a
ready-made candle-lighting ceremony as a soloist
sings with a solitary flame, a second voice adds its
light, and gradually the whole choir illuminates the
stage with their voices and hopes of peace. One
Latin phrase, "Dona nobis pacem," is sung by the
echoing chorus, then "in the glow of candlelight I
see... peace for you and me." Choirs of all ages will
sound their very best on this at Christmas or any
time of year! Highly recommended!
10027503 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
10027504 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
10027505 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
10027506 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
10027507 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
l Prelude to a Winter DayLois 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
The Season of LoveSally K. Albrecht & Jay
Althouse. "Let me paint a picture..." Here's a
unique and poetic seasonal ballad, describing all
we wish for in December: a season of hope, peace,
promise, and faith.
10355950 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10355951 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10355952 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10355953 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10361693 DVD-Reaching For The Stars
Choral Movement . . . . . . . . 39.99
n Secrets of SnowAmy F. Bernon & Laura
Feldman. "The snow has secrets it's willing to
share. Just catch a few flakes falling from the frosty
air..." The wonder of a fresh, new snowfall captures
a child's imagination in this lively, rhythmic original.
Your young singers will enjoy a bright, sparkling
moment when they sing it in their winter concert!
Highly recommended!
10275985 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10275987 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
n Shining StarVictor C. Johnson. Gleaming
with celestial wonder and a sense of innocence,
the imaginative text of this unique piece asks the
shining star to "smile on us...break the dark of night
and fill us with your light." This flexible selection
offers a nice programming contrast for holiday and
winter concerts and is usable throughout the year.
10366680 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366681 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
4 Shout Allelu!Roger Emerson. "Celebrate,
celebrate! Shout! Shout! Shout!" This exciting
original will be equally effective for holiday or
general concert performances. The rhythmic
underlay gives it a colorful, effervescent quality
that will energize your singers! With or without
percussion, it is a great piece to start off the school
year for middle school or intermediate high school
choirs! Highly recommended!
10437427 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10437429 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10455146 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 26.99
n Sing Ding-a, Ding-a Dong!Lynn Shaw Bailey.
Ring in the holidays with this bright, buoyant
original piece that lets your singers sound like bells!
Creative layering of independent melodies, which
often partner together, makes this festive selection
a snap to learn with minimal rehearsal time. "Hear
the bells this joyful morn!" Highly recommended!
10366684 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
H
Sleigh Bellsarr. Earlene Rentz. Your choir will
enjoy this novel arrangement of a popular Russian
melody, an entertaining and exciting performance
piece for any winter concert. Sleigh bells "jingle"
in the voice parts as well as the P/A CD while the
selection moves through interesting counterlines with
a festive flair. Singers will love the textual challenges
as the lively pace and wonderful dynamics create a
winning combination! A superior holiday selection,
excellent for multicultural programming!
3304411 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3262136 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10027465 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10027466 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
3262144 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
n Somewhere in My Memoryarr. Audrey
Snyder. The magical atmosphere of a cold, snowy
Christmas Eve is brought to life in this melodic song
from the movie "Home Alone." "...all of the music,
all of the magic, all of the family home here with
me..." Use the recorded accompaniment or perform
live with the string orchestra.
10030677 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10030681 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10030683 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Still, Still, Still—arr. Norman Luboff. Norman Luboff's arrangement of this
lovely Austrian carol has become a Christmas classic that deserves a place in
every choral library.
677526 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
677708 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
The Twelve Days after Christmas—Frederick Silver. "The first day after
Christmas my true love and I had a fight!" This humorous spoof addresses the
use and disposal of those twelve famous gifts! Now in a new edition, with new
voicings and hilarious sound effects on the P/A CD, this has been a staple of
holiday repertoire for many years! Highly recommended!
10275206 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10275206E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10275207 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10275207E SAB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10275208 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10275208E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10275209 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10275209E Two-Part ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10275210 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
10275210E TTB ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10275211 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
We Need a Little Christmas—Jerry Herman/arr. Mark Hayes.
Mark Hayes' signature arranging style makes this popular song from "Mame"
a thrill to perform. You'll want to use the orchestration with this - the recorded
accompaniment track is superb. Available for choirs at all levels, it will give your
ensembles a professional sound. Highly recommended!
10363445 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10363446 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10363449 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10363447 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10363448 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10363451 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10363450 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
10363450E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
What Strangers Are These?—Dan Forrest. Adapted from an old Scottish
carol, this sensitive new setting is accompanied with piano, flute and classical
guitar. The piece celebrates not only Jesus' humble birth but the plan of
redemption that began to unfold at the stable in Bethlehem on Christmas night.
A rich musical tapestry, this striking choral offering is particularly effective for
Christmas Eve services.
10366983 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10373846 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366984 Instrumental Parts SATB Flute & Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.50
10373847 Instrumental Parts SSA Flute & Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.50
What Sweeter Music—arr. John Leavitt. Robert Herrick's familiar
seventeenth-century poem is treated with exquisite taste in this gorgeous
setting, which opens with a lovely solo. "What sweeter music can we bring, than
a carol, for to sing the birth of this our heav'nly King? Awake the voice! Awake
the string!"
10364324 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10364324E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10364325 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10364325E SAB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10364326 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10364326E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10364328 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10364327 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
10364327E Orchestration ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks—Craig Courtney.
Every syllable of Nahum Tate's Christmas text is carefully rendered in Craig
Courtney's new melody, set for divisi choral forces and piano. A sound rhapsody
through every measure, this is absolutely glorious music for mixed, men's
or women's choir that might be the expressive high point of your December
Christmas celebration.
10366985 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
10366986 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10366987 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Holiday Music for Community Choirs
(continued)
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