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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
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Walk to BethlehemRuth Morris Gray. Young
mixed choirs will shine with this original Christmas
spiritual that is well crafted for success. Perform
with the upbeat gospel piano accompaniment or
a cappella for even more programming options.
10696077 Three-Part Mixed
opt. A Cappella. . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10696078 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . 22.99
l We Three Kingsarr. Michael McElroy & Joseph
Joubert. A soulful retelling of a popular American
carol! Reminiscent of The Caravans or The Famous
Ward Singers, this arrangement goes old school
gospel and features a trio of nontraditional kings.
10674575 SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00
t We're Goin' Up to Bethlehem!Ruth Morris
Gray. Pull out all the stops when performing this
fabulous up-tempo a cappella Christmas spiritual
exuding a joyous gospel feel! Especially worthy as
an exciting opener, closer, or encore, it features
fun, rhythmic interplay with musical repetition
of the text, "We're goin' up and up and up!"
Suggestions for adding hand claps and percussion
are included.
10601734 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10601735 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
l Wexford Carolarr. Michael McElroy &
Joseph Joubert. This popular Irish carol has been
transformed into a jubilant celebration of the holiday
season. Inspirational in musical tone, this exciting
and powerful reimagining of one of the oldest
surviving Christmas carols is a splendid choice for
the finale of your high school, college or church
choir holiday concert.
10674582 SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
t What Is That Star?Bryan Sharpe. Introduce
your middle school mixed ensembles to
unaccompanied singing with this easy and effective
seasonal selection. With comfortable ranges,
careful attention to voice leading, and great use of
dynamic contrast and repetition, it virtually sings
itself off the page!
10590571 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Madrigals
All Voicings
t Alleluia MadrigalDonald Moore. Develop your
choir's a cappella skills with this straightforward
original madrigal that employs traditional
harmonies, modest ranges, and lots of repetition,
making it a quickly learned piece. An excellent
choice for beginning mixed groups, this also sings
very well in the SSA and TTBB voicings, and its
text options allow for performances throughout the
school year. Very nicely done!
3298444 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3298445 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3298446 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10514742 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Be Glad This Festive Day (A Winter Roundelay)
Douglas E. Wagner. The perfect opener for your
holiday concert or madrigal dinner, this inspired
original partners with Deck the Hall and has all
the color and pageantry of a Renaissance court
celebration. Optional parts for drum, tambourine
and finger cymbals add to the festive flair. Your
young and developing choirs are sure to enjoy this!
10275773 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10590354 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10275774 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10275775 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10275776 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
lt Boar's Head Carolarr. Stephen Hatfield. This
arrangement captures the spirit and the pomp
of the traditional processional where the highly
decorated dishes of the Christmas feast were
presented with song and the great platter on which
rested the boar's head was given pride of place.
With all the history behind this piece, it presents the
perfect opportunity for your choir to bring drama
to your holiday programming. Wonderful and very
accessible choral writing for both the SATB and now
the TTBB arrangement.
10025486 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10689146 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
t
A Christmas RoundelaySally K. Albrecht. Here
is an easy processional - a stately three-part canon
with madrigal-style counterpoint. Festive flute and
hand drum parts add a Renaissance touch to this
piece, which has only twelve bars of singing to teach!
"Sing a Christmas roundelay, fa la la la la la..."
10604233 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10604234 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10604235 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
l Deck the Hall in a Minute and a HalfPatrick
Roszell. This bright, quick, and lively rendition of a
perennial seasonal favorite uses a variety of clever
choral scoring techniques along with solid voice
leading and comfortable ranges to create ninety
seconds of Christmas fun!
10736743 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
t
Deck the Hallsarr. Alice Parker & Robert
Shaw. The traditional Welsh carol is arranged for
a cappella mixed voices. Moving vocal lines add a
special flavor. A popular choice!
396275 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
t
A Festive MadrigalWilliam Gooch/arr.
Moore. Developing three-part mixed and SSA
choirs will achieve their finest a cappella sound
with this light choral inspired by the tune Reuben,
Reuben. "Gather folk and all acquaintance, come
and sing the night away. Gather 'round and sing
a chorus, sing we now this festive day...Fa la la la
la la la la..."
10306820 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10306821 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
n Fum Fum Fantasyarr. Audrey Snyder.
Celebrate the holidays in fine style with this
superb combination of the traditional Catalonian
carol Fum Fum Fum and the Welsh Carol Deck
the Hall, along with a few clever lyrical and
musical additions. Ideal for madrigal groups, pop/
jazz groups and concert choirs, it will engage your
singers in a very positive way, with piano or a
cappella. Highly recommended!
10310165 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
H Good Cheer (Festival Procession)arr. Audrey
Snyder. This buoyant work is based on a two-part
medieval song and is useful for a wide variety of
programming needs, including madrigal dinners,
processionals, holiday concerts and other festive
occasions. A part for hand percussion is included in
the octavo, and the flexible optional instrumentation
has parts for four wind instruments in C, or in C,
B-flat and F.
3207784 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3207792 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 20.00
Ht Good King Kong Looked OutP.D.Q. Bach/
Peter Schickele. This a cappella P.D.Q. Bach
selection will highlight any holiday program!
Complete with kazoo parts that you really must add
if you're a "serious" Bach performer. Fun for all!
1226679 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
n Heap On More WoodJohn S. Dixon. Alive
with a lightness and cheer characteristic of an old
English Christmas madrigal, this pleasing seasonal
offering would be a great selection for Boar's Head
gatherings or madrigal dinners. Add an improvised
hand drum for an authentic touch.
10306621 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
t Madrigal for Christmasarr. John Leavitt. Add
a Renaissance touch to your holiday concerts!
Madrigal for Christmas is fashioned after the
ballettos of Italy which featured the popular "fa la
la" refrains. In this piece, Morley uses a different
nonsense refrain: "lirum, lirum," which might be a
sound effect imitating the strummed lute, a popular
instrument from the Renaissance.
10605942 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
l Rise Up in Merry MeasureGuillaume Costeley/
arr. Patrick M. Liebergen. Enjoy this lighthearted
Renaissance madrigal highlighting resonant treble
sonorities, terraced dynamics, and accessible
homophonic voice parts. Consider adding the
optional piano accompaniment, optional hand drum
part, or perform entirely a cappella. This is a great
teaching piece for balance, blend, and madrigal
style. Perfect for holiday or general programming,
this festive and engaging setting can function as a
processional or concert opener.
10752217 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
t
Thirty Second Fa La LaDonald Moore. Yes! It
only takes thirty seconds to perform this unique and
tasty "Fa La La!" Use it as a warm-up exercise, a
concert opener, closer, or even a surprise encore!
A terrific vehicle for teaching independence of parts
and dynamic contrasts, this is also an introduction
to imitative style and a cappella singing!
3294559 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10684759 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10275967 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10275969 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
H
Throw Open Your Shutters! (A Festive Madrigal)
Amy Feldman Bernon. The festive style of this
high-energy original will add a colorful flair to any
program! Jaunty accents and staccatos in the
middle "Hey! Ding-a dong" sections highlight the
wonderful interplay between voice parts and add
to the merriment as the piece builds to a thrilling
climax. Useful for Christmas or any time of year!
3253739 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10011577 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10011578 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10011579 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
t
A Very Merry MadrigalKirby Shaw. Music and
merriment abound in this original madrigal-style
work for a cappella voices. Includes choruses of
Ding Dong! Merrily on High and We Wish You a
Merry Christmas and a good measure of "fa-la-la's"
to create a cheerful holiday showcase!
10606876 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10606877 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10606878 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Exceptional resource!
COMPLETE
MADRIGAL
DINNER BOOKE
Paul Brandvik. A successful
Madrigal Dinner is a composite
endeavor of several artistic
disciplines. Here is an excellent
resource for any production team
that is considering a Medieval
feast-traditionally done to welcome
the Christmas season. There
are dozens of suggestions for
the music, of course, but this
production guide also includes
a wealth of information on
food service providers, menu,
costumes, props, character roles,
sets, lighting, and publicity. Two
complete scripts are presented
for the entertainment of the
guests, with ceremonial music for
instrumental and vocal performers
as well. A "tried and true" resource
for Madrigal Dinner hosts, this book
reflects an understanding of the
scope of the entire project, and it
will lead you through a memorable
and festive event.
4995593 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
A helpful training device!
ROLAND VT-12
VOCAL TRAINER
From music school to home, from
recording studio to backstage
dressing room, the pocket-sized
VT-12 is your ultimate traveling
vocal coach. With a variety of
built-in exercises and warm-ups
for improving your vocal skills, the
VT-12 provides real-time analysis
of your pitch while you sing so you
can visualize your progress. The
illuminated pitch meter displays
your pitch, and can even detect two
singers simultaneously for two-part
harmony training in equal tempera-
ment and just intonation.
10526787 Black. . . . . . . . . . . . . 199.00
10526973 Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199.00
10526976 Orange . . . . . . . . . . . 199.00
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