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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
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Falling Snow—Mark Burrows. Wonder... oh,
the gentle wonder of softly falling snowflakes and
the beauty that they create as they fall on sidewalks,
housetops and in the trees! Memorable melodies
abound in this fresh winter showpiece that is filled
with opportunities for word painting, phrasing, and
lyrical, soft singing. This piece is sure to be a favorite
with your students and audiences. A learning
resource page is included.
10601709 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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The First Snow—Cristi Cary Miller. This well-
crafted, gentle original creates a beautiful feeling
of the hushed wonder of a first snow in winter.
Younger singers will develop important choral skills
of phrasing, dynamic contrast and tone quality.
10564893 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10564894 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10564895 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
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Flowers in Winter—John Purifoy. This original
work with text from a poem by John Greenleaf
Whittier creates a sense of awe as we visualize a
flower in the midst of the frozen landscape of winter.
Singers will be challenged to shape phrases artfully
and blend chords for a rich concert expression.
10605609 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10605610 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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Footprints in the Snow—Greg Gilpin.
Creating a mood full of wonder, mystery and
anticipation, Gilpin's expressive original is a superb
choice for your winter or holiday concert. This piece
provides wonderful opportunities to teach phrasing,
text interpretation, and rubato, and to experience a
full range of dynamics. "I see footprints in the snow,
where they lead, I do not know. Who is this traveler
all alone? Should I follow... or turn for home?"
10602821 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10602823 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10602822 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
From an Irish Cabin—Douglas E. Wagner.
Achieve your best vocal tone with this enchanting
winter selection inspired by a famous poem by
Ruth Sawyer Durand. Delicate sonorities in a minor
mode warm the icy theme, while the vivid imagery
of the poetic text draws the listener in. "The cold
wind blows over the heather, the salt wind blows
over the sea, the harsh wind blows down from the
mountains, and blows a white winter to me..."
10008303 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65
10008303E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65
10008304 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65
10008304E SAB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65
10604417 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10604417E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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Glow—Eric Whitacre. Simple and welcoming,
Glow was performed for the first time by the World of
Color Honor Choir at Disney's California Adventure
Park. The Honor Choir, made up of over 700 singers
from across America, were selected to be part of the
night-time spectacular Winter Dreams show.
10558643 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10558643E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10605643E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . . 25.00
I See a Star—Greg Gilpin. Simply charming for
young and developing choirs, and now for SATB
voices, 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.
10519889 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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!
10519885 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10351516 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10351516E Three-Part Mixed ePrint . . . . . . . 1.95
10366651 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366651E Two-Part ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10590432 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366652 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Secrets of Snow—Amy 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 snowfall
captures the imagination of children in this lively,
rhythmic original. Young singers will love it, as it
promises to provide a bright, sparkling moment in
your winter concert!
10590532 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10275985 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10275985E Two-Part ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10275987 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
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The Snow Is Deep on the Ground—
Katie Kring. This a cappella setting of a poem
by Kenneth Patchen captures the peace and calm
of a landscape covered with freshly fallen snow.
A beautiful melody is supported by interesting
harmonic movement, expressing a sentiment of
hope for days to come as winter passes. "...and
always the lights of heaven glow softly down on
the hair of my beloved." A beautiful winter piece for
upper-level choirs.
10593291 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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Snowfall Lullaby—arr. Greg Gilpin. This lovely,
singable setting of an Austrian and a Czech carol,
with original words by the arranger, is perfect for
young treble choirs. Simple, gentle elegance flows
throughout the piece as Rocking Carol beautifully
introduces the snow theme of Still, Still, Still. "See
the snow fall from the sky, gently as a lullaby."
Highly recommended!
10590750 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10590750E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10590751 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10590751E Two-Part ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10592959 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . . 44.99
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Snowflakes Dancing—John Purifoy.
A whirling, swirling dance of snow is depicted in this
buoyant original work for treble voices. This minor-
key selection offers both challenge and reward for
trebles in high school or advanced middle school.
A great feature for the accompanist as well!
10606787 SA or SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
10297376 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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Welcome Now, the Holiday—Greg Gilpin.
"Icicles hanging, snowflakes falling, sparkling,
shimmering, all around. Winter wonderland,
hear it calling. Welcome now, the holiday..." This
original a cappella work is the perfect opener
or processional for your holiday concert. A light
melodic line of descriptive phrases sings above
vocals that accompany with a breathy bounce. A
wonderfully unique and fun selection that's easy to
learn and sing!
10590184 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10590184E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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The White World of Winter—arr. Kirby
Shaw.
This Hoagy Carmichael song has a fresh
sound in this jazzy samba setting. An excellent
change of pace for jazz/show choirs and all types of
winter programming!
10606946 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10606947 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10606948 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10606950 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10606951E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . . 25.00
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Winter Comes—Charlotte Lee &
John Ness Beck.
John Ness Beck's iconic
arrangement of Once in Royal David's City is
paired with new words by Charlotte Lee to create
an evocative December concert feature about
the natural splendor of the changing seasonal
landscape. "Sun reflects on frosty trees and
meadows; silver rivers glisten anew..."
10590576 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10590577 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
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Winter Looking Back—John Parker &
Patti Drennan.
In this evocative personification
of winter, the season tells its own tale with lilting
melodies and sweeping vocal lines that intertwine
with an elegant text. "I am winter, I remember all
the frigid days gone by. Feel my fingers 'round you
slipping. Let your wintry memories fly..."
10590579 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10590580 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
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Winter Lullaby—D. Farrell Smith &
Shelley J. Smith.
Winter sings a sweet lullaby in
this soothing, lyrical depiction of the season.
The addition of the optional C instrument adds
another layer of beauty to the landscape of
melody. The reflective mood will captivate your
holiday concert audience.
10582855 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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The Winter Wind—Mary Donnelly &
George L.O. Strid.
A delicate piano
accompaniment and a chromatic flute obbligato
set the wintry scene for this evocative treble choral
with no mention of the holidays. Both the topic
and the tessitura are perfect for younger singers. A
final Picardy third symbolizes the arrival of spring.
Highly recommended!
10604625 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10604625E Two-Part ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10604579 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . . 44.99
The Wonder of the Snow—Earlene Rentz.
Take a walk through the silent, gentle snow and
engage your singers in the delightful imagery of
this charming winter piece. The memorable vocal
parts are paired with an accompaniment of equal
importance, and opportunities abound to teach
young singers about vowel unification, soft singing
and expressivity.
10512963 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10512964 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
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 "Best Selling" ads for the most popular
winter pieces from seasons past!
