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l A Spotless Rose—Bryan L. Greer. The text for
this lovely work is taken from an anonymous 14th
century manuscript. Set for SATB chorus and
piano or small orchestra, the work is accessible
for many church choirs but also may have a place
in programming for other ensembles. Try it for
your Lessons and Carols.
10503450 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
e Stars I Shall Find—Victor C. Johnson. "There
will be rest, and sure stars shining over the
rooftops crowned with snow, a reign of rest,
serene forgetting, the music of stillness holy and
low." This masterful setting of Sara Teasdale's
picturesque poem sparkles with wonderful
musical imagery! Soaring melodic lines, an
artfully crafted accompaniment, contrasting
dynamics, and warm, colorful harmonies create
a magical effect. This is an extraordinarily
good choice for performances all year! Highly
recommended!
10047919 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10519884 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366693 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10047922 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10047926 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
H 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
677708 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
4 Sweet Little Jesus Boy—Robert MacGimsey/
arr. Ken Berg. Robert MacGimsey's Christmas
classic is masterfully arranged in this dramatic,
sensitive interpretation, full of color and emotion.
Scored for women's choir with soprano solo and
piano accompaniment, it will be equally effective
in school or church settings. "Sweet little Jesus
Boy, born long time ago, sweet little Holy Child,
and we didn't know who You was." Highly
recommended!
10509895 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
4 That's What Christmas Means to Me—Darrell
Parrish. A "music box" introduction in the piano
sets the stage for this delightful holiday song in
triple meter. "Music in the air. Joy is everywhere.
Christmas is here again..." The positive, upbeat
message of this lovely tune will be a welcome
addition to any holiday concert. "Let's celebrate
the season, but think about the reason for the
message of the season..."
10501218 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
He There Is Faint Music—Dan Forrest. The "faint
music" is descriptive of Mary singing lullabies
to hush her baby's sleepy sighs. This touching
anthem paints a beautiful musical picture of Mary
and her newborn Baby. "A shelter from the winter
storm/ A straw-lined manger, safe and warm/
And Mary singing lullabies/ To hush her Baby's
sleepy sighs." Poetic and lyrical, this gorgeous
offering will be a blessing to your congregation on
Christmas Eve.
10068974 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10068975 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10454207 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Christmas Selections
A Cappella—Brody McDonald,
Deke Sharon & Ben Spalding.
More than any
other person, Deke Sharon is responsible for the
current success of pop a cappella. Founder of
the House Jacks (the original "rock band without
instruments"), Deke continues to be influential
through his work with The Sing-Off, Pitch Perfect,
Pitch Perfect 2, and Vocalosity. Combine Deke's
expertise with that of directors Ben Spalding
and Brody McDonald, add a foreword by Ben
Folds, throw in advice from contributors like
Peter Hollens, and you have one of the most
comprehensive volumes ever created on the
subject of contemporary a cappella singing.
The book is divided into eight sections:
Setting the Stage; Getting the Band Together;
Arranging; Preparing; Technology; Making a
Name; Extras and Making It.
10523225 Paperback Book . . . . . . . 24.99
A Cappella Arranging—Deke Sharon &
Dylan Bell.
The world loves to sing. From
barbershop groups to madrigal choirs to vocal
rock bands, there are tens of thousands of vocal
groups in America. The success of mainstream
television programs such as Glee and The Sing-
Off not only demonstrates the rising popularity
of vocal music; it reflects how current trends
inspire others to join in. In addition, through
various online and on-the-ground vocal music
societies, the a cappella market is well defined
and well connected. Like singing itself, a cappella
is a global phenomenon. At the heart of every
vocal group is the music it performs. This often
means writing its own arrangements of popular or
traditional songs. This book is the long-awaited
definitive work on the subject, wide ranging both
in its scope and in its target audience - which
spans beginners, music students, and community
groups to professional and semi-professional
performers, vocal/instrumental songwriters,
composers, and producers - providing genre-
specific insight on a cappella writing.
10345727 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99
Transform your Choir's Sound (Exceptional
Choral Singing with Bel Canto Vocal
Principles)—Laurier Fagnan.
Transform Your
Choir's Sound was recently presented at the
2015 National ACDA Conference in Salt Lake
City. On this exceptional DVD you will experience
75 minutes of instruction by Dr. Laurier Fagnan
to help transform your choir. Dr. Fagnan has
dedicated his career to helping choirs create a
more beautiful, energized, in-tune and well-
blended sound. This method is the result of Dr.
Fagnan's years of research on the singing voice
and vocal acoustics, as well as his hands-on
experience working with hundreds of choirs
around the globe. While bel canto principles are
typically associated with solo singing, they have
been extended here to benefit the art of choral
singing. The transformative results of this method
can be seen in cutting-edge, real-time acoustical
analysis that vividly displays the difference in
the sound before and after the principles and
techniques are applied. An instructional book with
detailed explanations of all principles that are on
the DVD is included.
10512966 DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95
Choral Error Detection (Exercises for
Developing Musicianship)—Paul Hondorp/
ed. Denise Eaton.
Designed to help the choral
conductor develop skills of critical listening, this
outstanding resource will improve your ability
to detect errors in a choir's performance. It
is a collection of short choral examples to be
utilized for analysis and score preparation. The
accompanying CD has a performance of each
example with mistakes intentionally included.
Using a reproducible evaluation sheet, the
listener is challenged to identify and categorize
the mistakes and offer solutions to fix them. The
examples represent many voicings, textures, time
periods and levels of difficulty. The book and
CD can be used as a text for choral pedagogy,
undergraduate or graduate conducting, and/
or rehearsal techniques. It integrates listening
into the overall goals of score study and in the
development of teaching skills.
10509285 Paperback Book with
MP3 Audio CD . . . . . . . . . 34.99
Compelling Choral Concerts—
Linda Crabtree Powell.
Create compelling
and
memorable choral concerts! Developed by
a veteran teacher who is widely known for her
theatrical choral programs, the 13 ready-made
plans here are each unified by theme and dramatic
narration. They provide an inspiring template for
creating your own programs (with helpful guidelines)
– or use them as they are. Each performance
script offers new dimensions to presenting and
understanding the music. Your singers will be
excited, and audiences will be delighted!
10492302 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
The Language of Music—Timothy Seelig.
Music is the universal language. This we know is
true. For us as choral musicians, however, there
is an added layer of challenge and opportunity:
words! How many times have you heard a chorus
sing and thought, "That was beautiful, but I have
no clue what they were singing about!" (Of course,
never with your own chorus' performances!) The
Language of Music will take you from the most
basic tools of delivering text to the overarching and
magical communication that takes place in choral
singing. The book includes accompanying video
clips to guide you. The connection you make with
your audiences through your words and music will
take your performances to another level!
10274474 Book/DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.99
Messiah: Understanding and Performing
Handel's Masterpiece—Helmuth Rilling.
This book on Handel's "Messiah" reflects Helmuth
Rilling's remarkable skills, both as a conductor
and as an educator. It is literally a "study guide"
for conductors and performers which shows
the step-by-step thought process Rilling uses
in preparing a score - a methodology which
can be applied to any work. More importantly,
Rilling challenges the reader to probe Handel's
thinking - to consider ways of more effectively
communicating the deeper layers of meaning
found within this masterwork.
10495178 Paperback Book . . . . . . . 18.25
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