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2017 Fall Choral

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53 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: [email protected] Christmas & holiday Go to cart Sacred All Voicings medium-easy / medium n Underneath Starry SkiesRuth Elaine Schram. Gorgeous word painting sets the mood for the first Christmas night: "underneath starry skies, shepherds are watching their flocks by night, angels are singing as they are taking flight, and all are invited to greet the new baby in a stable in Bethlehem." Tenderly tucked in the middle of this piece is the traditional Welsh carol All Through the Night, giving the listener a taste of the familiar within this stunning original. An elegant piano accompaniment supports this memorable piece which is equally suitable for school or church settings. 10601722 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10601723 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10601724 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10648373 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95 n The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boyarr. Russell Robinson. This arrangement of the popular West Indian carol captures all the energy of the original, complete with piano and optional high and low congas. Everyone is sure to enjoy the calypso beat when they hear "He come from the glory; He come from the glorious kingdom" in the rhythmic, harmonic refrain. For school and church choirs, this is a delightful choice for Christmas! 10735155 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 10583510 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 n We Three Kingsarr. Russell Robinson. This is so cool! Now available for mixed or male voices, We Three Kings meets Dave Brubeck's Take Five in this jazzy setting that really works! It's surprisingly easy to feel the 5/4 meter as the ancient story is told, punctuated by doo-bop doo- bop and da-va-da-va-da counterlines. It will be the hit of your holiday concert! 10303400 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 10192382 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 n What ChildPaul Lohman. The beautifully expressive text "What Child Is This" is featured prominently with an original melody in this lush choral essay for mixed or treble choirs. With sincere devotion and stunning lyric lines the voices sing of the newborn Christ child, moving from the climax on "Joy, Joy for Christ is born" to a mere whisper at the closing cadence. Exquisite! 3299166 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 3700994 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 19.95 n What Child Is This?Melissa Malvar-Keylock / Jill Friedersdorf. The timeless carol Greensleeves is given fresh treatment for women's voices. With a simple meter change between the verse and chorus, lovely harmonies and a very expressive piano part, this setting is one that can be enjoyed by treble choirs of all ages. Well crafted and deeply felt. 10456852 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . 2.10 n What Child Is This?arr. Molly Ijames. This humble and beautiful treatment of the traditional carol is guaranteed to take your breath away! The glory and the reverence of the Christmas season and the scene at the stable are delicately brought forth in moving chorals and a supportive piano accompaniment. With performance options for SATB and SSA voicings, and a full orchestration, this is a truly captivating setting worthy of your finest moment in worship or concert hall! 10093691 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 10367798 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 10367799 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95 10367800 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 29.95 4t Zumba Zumbaarr. Mark Burrows. What a find! This traditional Spanish Christmas carol sung in English works beautifully with a cappella voices. Finger cymbals, tambourine, and bongos add a zesty accompaniment to voice parts that are exuberant and rhythmic yet easily learnable. A standout selection and a refreshing change of pace for holiday performances! Highly recommended! 10752477 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 Sacred All Voicings Medium H And the Glory of the LordG.F. Handel. The G. Schirmer edition of the beloved chorus from "Messiah" is an important part of every choral library. 389791 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 10004933 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 16.99 n Angels from the Realms of Gloryarr. Dan Forrest. This thrilling carol arrangement begins with a hush and builds in momentum, invoking images of the angel hosts gathering into a multitude to announce Jesus' birth. With just a few instrumental colors (violin, percussion, piano four- hands) and some simple divisi, the work builds to a joyous invitation to "come and worship." Use this captivating service introit or concert opener throughout the Christmas season. 10458751 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10606991 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10606992 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10458752 Violin & Percussion for SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 10606993 Violin & Percussion for SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 10606994 Violin & Percussion for TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 10458753 Orchestration for SATB . . . . 80.00 10606995 Orchestration for SSAA . . . . 80.00 10606996 Orchestration for TTBB . . . . 80.00 n Angels in SevenFelix Mendelssohn/arr. Kern. You've never heard this festive carol sung quite like this. Don't be frightened by the metric marking. Your choir will have fun putting a new spin on an old classic. It's bursting with holiday joy from beginning to end. You can't help but sing this one with a smile! 10031264 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 t Away in a Mangerarr. Ola Gjeilo. The beloved carol shimmers in this magnificent setting for four-part mixed voices, a cappella. The familiar Kirkpatrick melody is introduced by a soprano solo which may be sung by either an adult or a child. The gorgeous hummed chord progressions create a smooth, deep texture, setting this apart from all other arrangements of the carol. Equally appropriate for school or church performances, it is simply exquisite. 10304767 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 Ht The Best of RoomsRandall Thompson. A meaningful verse by Robert Herrick forms the text for this piece in an a cappella setting by Randall Thompson. A good choice for choirs looking for a bit of a challenge. 337774 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95 lt Born on a New DayJohn David & Philip Lawson/arr. Peter Knight. An outstanding arrangement of the often-requested Christmas version of The King's Singers top hit You Are the New Day, now available with the Christmas text. A cappella, with optional double choir, this sparkling setting is a dynamic feature for your advanced choir. "Christ the Way, the Truth, the Life; healing sadness, ending strife; You we welcome, Lord of life, born on a new day. You are the new day." 10759790 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 n Breath of HeavenChris Eaton & Amy Grant/ arr. Courtney. This touching, eloquent song recorded by Amy Grant makes you think of how Mary must have felt on becoming the mother of Jesus, overwhelmed and afraid, yet trusting in the Lord and His plans for her. With part writing that is positively luscious and a sparkling piano accompaniment, this superb arrangement will sound like angels singing from the heavens! 8064411 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 8064412 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 8064413 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 8064414 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00 Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)Chris Eaton & Amy Grant/arr. Lloyd Larson. The essence of Christmas is dramatically captured in the setting of this contemporary Christmas selection. Made popular by Christian artist Amy Grant, this reflective piece tells the Christmas story through a mother's eyes. Lush close harmonies and a beautiful piano accompaniment will make a poignant statement at your holiday concert. This great story of a mother's love will touch the hearts of all who hear it! 10009668 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10090261 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10361052 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 10009670 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95 10009671 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 69.95 4 Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabellaarr. Jimmy Baas. This exciting new arrangement of a holiday favorite has a contemporary jazz feel fueled by the shifting meters throughout. The lively and fun piano accompaniment can be enhanced with the optional triangle, bells and string bass parts which heighten the rhythmic fun. These along with the well- written and accessible vocal lines ensure that this arrangement will give a spark to any holiday concert. 10735165 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 n Carols of the Nightarr. Craig Courtney. Here is a breathtaking piece for your holiday concert that pairs two of the most beloved carols of all time, O Holy Night and Silent Night. You can't miss with this exquisite Craig Courtney arrangement that includes optional full or reduced instrumentation orchestral accompaniments to further enhance your performances. 8067985 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 8067986 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 5144944 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00 8067987 Chamber Orchestra . . . . . . 40.00 4 Christmas Bells (I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day)Drew Collins. The vibrant mood of the timeless holiday text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is captured in this exciting choral arrangement. The rhythmic and energetic sections contrast marvelously with the dutifully somber middle section. The interesting and pulsating four-hand piano accompaniment, the very accessible choral writing, and the syncopated setting of the text are sure to make this a holiday concert favorite. 10735187 SATB with opt. 4-Hand Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 4t Ding! Dong! Merrily on HighGeorge Ratcliffe Woodward & Jehan Tabourot/arr. Mark Burrows. This dynamic a cappella setting of the 16th century French carol features a bell-like choral texture that is fun to sing and appropriately festive. The harmonic texture presents many sections of polyphonic treatment, with wonderful resolution to homophony for "Hosanna in the highest!" This is a perfect selection for your madrigal group or your a cappella choir for the holiday season. 10757015 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35 A tremendous resource! MESSIAH: WARM-UPS for SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE Ryan Kelly & Jason Paulk. This valuable resource is a must for every choral director who prepares a chorus to sing Handel's "Messiah." Includes: Baroque performance practice and ideals; warm-ups for 20 choruses; historical context of "Messiah"; a recommended reading list and much more. The director score includes the full text and warm- ups with piano accompaniments, along with a code for accessing downloadable singer parts online. The singer book includes a folder- sized print edition of the warm-ups. 10605956 Director . . . . . . . . . . . .39.99 10605955 SATB Singer's Edition. . 2.95 Study guide 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 . . . . 18.50

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