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Ht Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King
Moses Hogan/SSAA arr. Kathleen Rodde. In his
inimitable style, and with sweeping dynamic shifts,
Moses Hogan took Go Tell It on the Mountain and
created an unforgettable choral work that will both
challenge the capable choir and captivate those
who hear it in performance. Now available for
SSAA choirs in a dynamic arrangement by Kathleen
Rodde! Captivating!
3259843 SSAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10760092 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Ht Go Tell It on the Mountainarr. Lloyd Larson.
Lots of fun for choir and audience alike! A light swing
style re-invigorates the refrain of this traditional
spiritual, alternating with lyric verses set in rich
four-part harmonies. Layered voices and repetitive
refrains make this easy to teach. Finger snaps
(optional) and a high descant crown the lively finish!
3190949 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10757497 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Go Tell It on the Mountainarr. Mark
Patterson. Opening with a bluesy introduction for
soloist or small ensemble, this beloved Christmas
spiritual quickly explodes into a swinging gospel
arrangement that's certain to fill any holiday
performance with energy and excitement.
8070782 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Go Tell It!arr. Jack Schrader. Here's a swinging,
gospel-style celebration for Christmas! It begins
modestly with several voices and grows to grand
proportions exclaiming "Christ is born!" Whether
you perform it with the slick piano accompaniment
or the swinging orchestration, this superior
arrangement will have everyone shouting the good
news that Christ is born! The SAB arrangement is
new this season.
8056706 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10514088 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
8056707 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
8056708 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 69.95
H Go Where I Send Theearr. Paul Caldwell
& Sean Ivory. If you have a very talented choir
looking for a challenge, this is an absolutely
"must do" spiritual! Written for either SSA or
SATB, both the piano accompaniment and vocal
parts are in the authentic African-American folk
tradition. The use of the many variants of the
text allows the music to maximize the use of
gospel-style modulations and to give the singers
significant one-line reminders of some of the
biblical stories on which the African-American
musical tradition is based.
5775366 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
3106614 SSA or SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
n Go, Tell It on the Mountainarr. David
Angerman. A well-loved spiritual shines with new
life in this contemporary version that is sensitively
voiced two ways for developing voices. A fresh
compositional approach gives a lively brightness to
this traditional spiritual. The text is a challenge to
share the good news and celebrate the coming of
the Light.
10306611 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10306612 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
n Goin' Now to See the BabyGreg Gilpin.
Driving rhythms, syncopation and a full spectrum
of dynamics create an air of mystery and a sense
of anticipation in this memorable contemporary
original. Strong unison lines are complemented
by full harmonies, and a short descant for either a
soloist or small group of sopranos lifts and propels
the piece to its dynamic conclusion. You don't want
to miss this Christmas showpiece which will provide
a marvelous contrast to your holiday programming.
Suitable for both school and church. A learning
resource page is included.
10602829 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10602830 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10648418 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
Ht Going to BethlehemJay Althouse. Jay has
done it again with this exciting original Christmas
spiritual that grabs hold of you in the first measure
and doesn't let go! Energized rhythms propel this
piece and create a sense of haste as the visitors
travel to the manger to see the newborn King. The
verses are repetitive but contain plenty of surprises.
A fresh work that's solidly rooted in the classic
spiritual traditions, this is an absolute must!
3251923 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
3302977 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Gospel MagnificatPatti Drennan. Patti Drennan
offers us this gospel style telling of Mary's story
from the book of Luke. A wonderful opportunity to
feature a female soloist, backed by choir with a fun
gospel style piano accompaniment. This unique
arrangement will have your school assembly or
community choir taking a second look, and listen!
10308968 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
l He Is Bornarr. Joseph Joubert & Michael
McElroy. A jubilant reimagining of Il Est Ne le
Divin Enfant, a gospel celebration proclaiming the
Nativity. This uptempo French favorite will have
them dancing in the aisles. Get your holiday groove
going with this bold and energetic adaptation of a
favorite French carol.
10674584 SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
t Here Comes the LightJohn Yane. "Here comes
the Light. Good-bye to darkness, good-bye to night!
In the eastern sky the stars are shining bright, Oh,
glory hallelujah, children, here comes the Light."
Sensible a cappella writing makes this original
seasonal spiritual accessible to choirs of all sizes
and abilities. The inclusion of the traditional spiritual
My Lord What a Mornin' is a perfect fit!
10029872 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10367681 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
H
Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Childarr. Lloyd
Larson. This one really grabs you! Arranged in a
joyous gospel style, this favorite African-American
spiritual is perfect for any Christmas concert or
worship service. Fun, dynamic, inspirational and
accessible, with spirited rhythms and distinctive
harmonies, it is a rousing celebration of the birth
of Jesus, the wonderful Child! If you want to kick it
up a notch, add the phenomenal P/A CD or rhythm
parts. No matter which way you perform it, this is a
guaranteed crowd pleaser!
8059899 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10067498 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10452020 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
8059900 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
8059901 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 26.95
t Listen, Children, Hear the Angels Sing!Victor
C. Johnson. This upbeat a cappella offering
features solid choral writing, close harmonies, and
swing style. Repetitious phrases make it easy to
learn, and delightful color chords and an optional
short solo add to the fun in this selection. Ideal for
both worship and school concert settings.
10276352 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
Ht Mary Had a BabyWilliam Dawson. This
a cappella Christmas spiritual for mixed voices
and soprano solo has lots of dynamic impact to
make it exciting.
567271 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
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Mary Sat A-RockinGreg Gilpin. This original
a cappella Christmas spiritual has all the right
elements for an impressive choral statement in
December. Begin with a bass ostinato line, add
a tenor counterline, then bring in the other parts
with their own energetic, rhythmic pattern. With
some divisi and an interesting key change, Mary
Sat A-Rockin' explores the full range of dynamics
and is sure to be a memorable selection for winter
concerts, worship settings, or holiday festivals.
Highly recommended!
3298723 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10303232 SSAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10442062 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
3301518 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
l A Multitude of AngelsMichael McElroy &
Joseph Joubert. This original work by Michael
McElroy and Joseph Joubert is a reverent setting of
Luke 2: 9-14. The wonder and majesty is palpable
in this creative setting. Perfect to open your holiday
concert with great joy.
10674588 SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
l No Room in the InnMichael McElroy & Joseph
Joubert. This powerful and nuanced original
composition tells the story of Joseph and Mary's
journey from Galilee to a stable in Bethlehem.
The influence of traditional African melodies and
rhythms provide the melodic landscape for a
sweeping tale of hardship and ultimate joy. Perfect
for large high school, college or church choirs.
10674579 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
t No Room, No RoomRuth Morris Gray. Here's
an exciting, rhythmic original Christmas spiritual
that your choir will want to sing again and again.
The story of the manger in Bethlehem is told
through a percussive text motive of "no room" and
easy three or four-part a cappella writing. It's a
terrific hook that will have your audience asking for
an encore! Highly recommended! New for SAB!
10509018 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
10679578 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
l Noel, NoelMichael McElroy & Joseph Joubert.
Lush melodies meet gospel harmonies in this
original song celebrating the Nativity. Your musical
journey begins in tender simplicity and grows to an
emotional declaration proclaiming the reason for the
season. For your gospel choir or any choir wanting
to infuse a holiday concert with gospel sounds.
10674586 SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
l O Come Divine Messiaharr. Joseph Joubert
& Michael McElroy. This French Catholic traditional
carol is reimagined as a simple earnest prayer full
of longing. Haunting and beautiful, with a baritone
solo, this piece is perfect for nativity pageants or
holiday concerts.
10674596 SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
l Rejoice! How Great Our Joy!arr. Michael
McElroy & Joseph Joubert. Rejoice! How Great
Our Joy combines the melodies of two traditional
German carols seamlessly infused with a jubilant
contemporary gospel sound. A celebratory and
festive upbeat rhythm makes this arrangement
a perfect opening for a young adult, college, or
church choir holiday concert.
10674592 SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
l Rise Uparr. Michael McElroy & Joseph Joubert.
This energetic rendition of one of the most popular
American Christmas carol spirituals takes you to
the church! Steeped in the contemporary gospel
tradition, complete with baritone solo, this lively
and dynamic arrangement is a splendid choice for
youth and adult church choirs. Perfect for a holiday
concert finale!
10674594 SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.80
Rise Up Shepherdsarr. Tom Fettke and
Thomas Grassi. All "jazzed up" for Christmas, here
is a dynamic presentation of the traditional spiritual
as arranged by Tom Fettke and Thomas Grassi. The
effective vocal solos, plus electrifying brass parts
combine for a memorable musical moment in any
worship service or concert setting.
10514031 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10514032 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
10514033 Instrumental Parts Brass . . . 26.95
t Rise Up! (Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow)
Mark Hill. Exciting and fun, this swing-style
arrangement of the popular Christmas spiritual
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow incorporates blues
harmonies and regular syncopation to make it
really come alive. The repeated patterns allow for
quick rehearsals that are fun for the singers and
director! The modulation ramps up the excitement
and propels the piece to a stellar finish.
10307659 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
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Run to the MangerVictor C. Johnson. Everyone
will want to "Run to the Manger" and spread the
news with this lively a cappella choral. The original
tune, which incorporates Go, Tell It on the Mountain,
features a traditional spiritual style, harmonies, and
part writing. "Run to the manger. There's a Baby
born in Bethlehem!"
10089986 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
H The Shepherd's Spiritualarr. Donald Moore.
Here's a swingin' gospel treatment of Rise Up,
Shepherd, And Follow that your ensemble will enjoy
singing year after year! It's a great confidence-
builder, an exciting audience-pleaser, and just
plain fun for all involved, especially when you use
the tambourine part!
10583538 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3126398 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
t Shepherds, Come Quick!Ruth Morris Gray.
With the a cappella craze that's sweeping the
country, here is a sure-fire hit for your next
Christmas concert! Catchy and infectious, this fun
selection will give younger voices the confidence
boost they need to achieve success!
10513105 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
4 Shout for Joy!Andre J. Thomas. This high-
energy gospel rendition of the classic Christmas
spiritual, flush with traditional harmonies and rich
choral writing, is sure to be a satisfying Christmas
choral experience for choir and audience alike!
There is divisi throughout, primarily in the soprano,
and a piano accompaniment that provides a colorful
and stylistic foundation for the voices.
10735748 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
l Shout the News! (Go, Tell It on the Mountain)
Sally K. Albrecht. Here's an original Christmas
spiritual inspired by the popular gospel song
Go, Tell It on the Mountain. The rousing original
refrain is an attention-grabber from the start,
and a riff-like descant really raises the roof
at the end. Add choreography (from the When
We Sing! DVD) for an extra flourish! Equally
dynamic and appropriate for school concerts or
worship settings.
10752242 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752243 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752244 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752245 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
Sing with the AngelsRuth Morris Gray. This
high-energy original Christmas spiritual is not
to be missed! A driving gospel chorus alternates
with contrasting verses, then a quote from Angels
We Have Heard on High introduces a lively, brief a
cappella refrain. "I'm gonna sing with the angels,
'Glory, hallelujah...'" Highly recommended!
10604598 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10604599 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10604600 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10604601 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
10604614 DVD-Step One!
Choral Movement . . . . . . . . 39.99
Somebody's Talkin' 'Bout Jesusarr. Bob
Krogstad. "Everywhere I go, somebody's talkin'
about Jesus." Beginning simply with the men
declaring the message, this impressive setting
of a Christmas spiritual builds to a thunderous
statement of joy that will resound through your
concert hall or worship space. Scored for mixed
voices (with some divisi) and piano, the piece offers
plenty of solo opportunities and an abundance of
Christmas glory.
10454593 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
l Sussex Carolarr. Joseph Joubert & Michael
McElroy. A fresh take on an old favorite, this
arrangement delicately preserves the structure
of the original melody yet infuses it with tender
sophisticated harmonies. A soprano solo leads the
journey through the heart and soul of this holiday
favorite, perfect for high school, youth or adult
church choirs.
10674590 SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
4 Tiny Little Baby Born in BethlehemCynthia
Gray. This original Christmas piece from Cynthia
Gray has the feel of a traditional spiritual presented
in an upbeat, modern style that will have your choir
singing for joy! Lots of accessible syncopation and
a fun melodic treatment that mirrors the text is
presented with just enough repetition and contrast
to create a dynamic concert piece for Christmas.
Highly recommended!
10757020 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10757021 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
t Up above My Headarr. Andrea Ramsey.
Here's a different twist on a traditional Christmas
spiritual, for a cappella treble voices with descant
and percussion (djembe or congas, part included).
After the opening verse in unison there's lots of
call-and-response singing between a solo (or small
group) and the rest of the choir, making for a fun
concert number that will have everyone rockin' to
the swingin' beat!
10303409 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
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