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61 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] Christmas & holiday Go to cart Secular All Voicings medium-easy n Here We Come A-Carolingarr. Becki Slagle Mayo. From the rollicking piano and vocal introduction to the final "fa-la-la-la!", treble choirs will experience the joy of the season while learning this well-known carol, also known as Here We Come A-Wassailing. Expressing wishes for happiness and prosperity in the coming new year, its roots come from the European tradition of street caroling. "Love and joy come to you, and a merry Christmas too!" 10443449 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10509965 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 t Here We Come A-Carolingarr. Kirby Shaw. This joyful calypso-style arrangement is easy enough to learn and add to your a cappella repertoire for the holidays this year. There's plenty of repetition, and the "Bop bop bah dot" figures will make it a total blast to rehearse and perform. You'll want to sing this in your holiday concert as well as for caroling and community performances! Highly recommended! 10517212 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10517213 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10517214 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 n Hey! Ho! Nobody Home!arr. Russell Robinson. Dating back to sixteenth-century England, Hey! Ho! Nobody Home! was sung by carolers who went from door to door to receive food for their singing, although there is no reference in the lyrics to the Christmas holiday. Presented as a round, this swing-style arrangement is easy to learn and fun to sing! 10443524 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10585432 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 n Holiday Sing-Alongarr. Audrey Snyder & John Moss. Involve your whole school with this spectacular holiday medley for choir with optional band or orchestra accompaniment. A superb concert finale, this joyful tapestry of secular holiday favorites is guaranteed to have your audience singing along, and sure to bring merriment and festive cheer to your auditorium! Simple to prepare and to perform, this four minute package includes: Deck the Hall; Jingle Bells; O Christmas Tree and We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Our very highest recommendation! 3296919 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 3296920 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95 3296921 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 3296922 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.99 3296923 Concert Band . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 3296924 Str. Pak/Add. String Set . . . 40.00 n The Holly and the Ivyarr. Ruth Elaine Schram. The traditional carol is partnered with original words and music in this charming holiday selection for young choirs. It offers a wonderful opportunity to feature an instrumentalist on flute or other C instrument. "May the holly and the ivy bring hope and joy to you." 10086521 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . 1.95 How Like a WinterRuth 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! 10604441 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10274943 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10274944 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 I Heard the Bells on Christmas DayJean Baptiste Calkin/arr. Ryan O'Connell. This fresh arrangement treats the traditional English carol like a contemporary theater piece. You may recognize the words and the tune, but you'll hear the meaning for the very first time, and Longfellow's text is still poignant today as we continue to strive for "peace on earth, good will to men." 10514872 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10514873 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10514874 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10514875 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 n I See a StarGreg 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 H I Wish You ChristmasJohn Rutter. The incomparable musicianship of John Rutter shines through every measure of this heartfelt original. "I wish you starlight on fields of snow, the winter's morning light and evening's glow; I wish you candles that shine from every tree, so all the world can see the light that there could be..." Especially effective as a closer for a Christmas concert or pageant, it conveys a universal message of peace, joy and love for every day of the year. "And may God bless you till we all shall meet again." Highly recommended! 10065954 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10065957 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 If the Snow Could SingAmy F. Bernon. Amy Bernon's imaginative style is fully evident in this charming winter piece for younger groups. Singers will explore varied musical styles as the text considers different kinds of songs the snow might sing, if it could: a simple tune, a lovely lullaby, a hearty tale, and finally, an invitation to sing along. Your young students will love this! 10514883 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10514884 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 In WinterVictor 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 10366651 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10590432 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 10366652 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 n The Inn by the Edge of the Woodarr. Ruth Elaine Schram. Combining a plaintive Irish carol tune with an emotional text, Ruth Elaine Schram portrays the true spirit of the season with rich imagery of a magical winter night. "No strangers walk this pathway, but friends both great and good, who find a kindly welcome at the inn by the edge of the wood." Optional oboe and cello parts are available as a free download from the publisher's website. 10520015 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10520044 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 Jolly Jingle Christmas Medleyarr. Alan Billingsley. This fast-paced medley (four and a half minutes in length) sparkles with pizzazz and holiday cheer. Five familiar carols are expertly arranged and assembled, creating a perky, high- spirited showstopper that's guaranteed to bring the house down! Included are: Up on the Housetop; Deck the Hall; O Christmas Tree; Jingle Bells and Jolly Old St. Nicholas. 10361646 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10361647 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10361648 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10361649 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 10361650 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 55.00 10361693 DVD-Reaching For The Stars Choral Movement . . . . . . . . 39.99 Jolly Old Saint Nick!arr. Alan Billingsley. Santa Claus has never sounded funkier! Hip and hot, it's hard to believe this is a carol from the 1800s. Designed for choirs of any age to bring the house down as they sing, and maybe dance, this perky, rockin' arrangement! 10453204 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10453205 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10453207 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10453208 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 10453218 DVD-Lights! Choral Movement . . . . . . . . 39.99 n Let There Be Peace on EarthCraig Courtney. Few songs ever composed have had the breadth of appeal as this iconic text and melody. 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 Us Sing and Celebrate!Tom Fettke. Strains of the familiar Masterpiece Theatre opening theme combine with an upbeat seasonal text in this joyful piece. Comfortable ranges, step-wise motion, easy melodic skips, and school-friendly lyrics make this work welcome fare for any holiday concert. "Let us sing and celebrate with cheerful hearts this season of the year..." 10590454 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10618151 Multi-Song P/A CD . . . . . . . 44.95 l A Little Love on ChristmasRoger Emerson. Hearts will open wide to embrace the simple message of this tender original: hope, dreams, joy, love! Easily learned with minimal rehearsal time, your singers will love singing this song! 10605914 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10605915 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10605916 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10605917 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 4 Merry Christmas Wishing WellGene Gilroy/ arr. Michael Gilbertson. Written as a solo song for Sesame Street's Big Bird, this arrangement was made for the Lincoln Center Holiday Tree-Lighting celebration and expresses warm wishes for joy and peace on Christmas Day and every day of the year. A charming song that your choir will love! 10564838 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 H 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10027504 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10027505 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 10027506 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10027507 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 n Ring Silver Bellsarr. Audrey Snyder. This is way cool! The traditional Ukrainian Bell Carol gets a jazz-waltz style facelift in this delightful arrangement with new lyrics and optional parts for glockenspiel and shaker. It's a clever, fresh treatment that women's choirs will really "dig!" Highly recommended! 10518260 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10518261 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99 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 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 10275987 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 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 l Sing We All Noel!arr. Patrick M. Liebergen. This majestic mash-up of Masters in This Hall and We Three Kings of Orient Are includes a joyful new text and optional parts for flute and hand drum. A buoyant 6/8 tempo and minor tonality create a festive Renaissance flavor. 10604595 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10604596 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10604597 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10604579 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99 l Sing We Now of Christmasarr. Thomas Juneau. The traditional French carol is available for the first time for TB choirs in this singable accompanied arrangement. Unison, canon, and countermelodies make up the texture of this energized, fun setting. "Sing we now Noel!" 10586624 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 H Sleigh Bellsarr. Earlene Rentz. Your choir will enjoy this novel arrangement of a popular Ukrainian 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 3262144 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99 4 Snowflakes DancingJohn 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 4 Something Told the Wild GeeseAndy Beck. A stark fifth in the piano represents a chill in the air and frames the opening of this sensitive setting of the popular Rachel Field poem. Nuanced dynamics, tempi, and phrasing invite expressive singing. A resplendent chorus, featuring a few original wintertime words, breaks into lush harmony. This is superb! Highly recommended! 10604602 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10604603 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10604604 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10604579 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99 Pepper meets the needs of all programs…large or small.

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