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Betelehemu—Wendell Whalum/
arr. Barrington Brooks.
This Nigerian carol will
impart a very special, dramatic flavor to your holiday
concert! Sung a cappella or with optional percussion
(conga, bongos, tambourines), it is a remarkable
piece, with the original Yoruba text throughout. The
helpful pronunciation guide will enable your singers
to convey all of the authentic color and feeling!
1843051 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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The Biggest Brightest Holiday Lights!—
Andy Beck & Brian Fisher.
This rip-roaring,
country-style holiday novelty number celebrates
the Clark Griswold in all of us! How many outdoor
decorations do YOU hang for the holiday season?
Accessible two-part choral writing makes for easy-
to-learn, over-the-top, crowd-pleasin' fun. "Merry
Christmas, y'all!"
10752381 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10752382 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
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Blue Christmas—arr. Roger Emerson.
Developing treble or men's choirs will love to
perform this nostalgic holiday standard from an
earlier era! With a gentle country feel throughout,
and solo opportunities for your singers, this selection
offers an excellent option for teaching phrasing and
musical expression to young choirs. Your audience
will love to hear this tender expression of holiday
sentimentality made famous by Elvis and so many
other singers through the years.
10734005 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10759723 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
Carol of the Bells—Mikhail Leontovich &
Peter Wilhousky/arr. Steve Kupferschmid.
Even your youngest singers can enjoy Carol of
the Bells with this sparkling arrangement for treble
or mixed voices with piano accompaniment. The
unison version includes optional glockenspiel or
chimes. Easy, festive and fun, this is essential
repertoire for young choirs! Now available in new
voicings, for SATB, SSA and TTB ensembles.
10735221 TTB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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Deck the Hall—arr. Chad Weirick. A festival
arrangement of the traditional carol that is sure to
impress. This reimagined classic features colorful
harmonies, vibrant rhythms, theme-and-variations
surprises, and a fantastic accompaniment track or
optional orchestration. Plenty of holiday pep along
with choral parts that are fun to sing make a holiday
winner for your choir!
10751929 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10751930 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
Ding-A Ding-A Ding—Greg Gilpin.
This very cool original is a masterpiece of vocal
layering, a "sound experience" for a cappella
voices as bells. All voices sing together in the
middle section before returning to vocalized bell
effects. "Merrily on high, hear the bells ring. Merrily,
the heavens sing. Merrily on high, hear the bells
ring. O'er the earth, they ding dong ding." Now
also available in an accessible two-part treble or
TB voicing with optional accompaniment, this is
appropriate for the holidays or any festive occasion
throughout the year! Highly recommended!
10737274 TB with opt. Accompaniment. . . . 2.10
The Holly and the Ivy—arr. Mark Patterson.
This fresh new arrangement of this beloved English
carol begins with an optional solo before developing
into a rich, three-part texture that your singers will
learn easily. The two newly crafted verses of secular
lyrics make this setting appropriate for any winter or
holiday concert. An optional cello part adds depth
and warmth to the thoughtful piano accompaniment.
10602845 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10648424 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.95
A Holly Jolly Christmas—Johnny Marks/
arr. Greg Gilpin.
This Elvis-style arrangement of the
holiday pop classic - with kazoos - is irresistible! It's
the perfect way to add a little humor and a whole lot
of fun to your holiday performance. Now available in
TTB, making it a perfect feature for your men's choir.
10737609 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
10510986 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10510987E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . 15.00
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I'll Be Home for Christmas—Kim Gannon
& Walter Kent/arr. Paul Langford.
This jazzy
choral arrangement of a classic holiday song is
warm and inviting. A lovely piano accompaniment
and colorful vocal writing with a few harmonic
nuances add sparkle to the traditional melody. This
beautiful selection will be a welcome addition to any
Christmas program. Highly recommended!
10737686 TTB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
In the Bleak Midwinter—Gustav Holst/
arr. Ruth Elaine Schram.
Discover the carols
hidden in the fabric of this beautiful setting of Gustav
Holst's well-known Christmas work. In addition to
the allusions to other carols, the fluid vocal parts
feature virtually every aspect of expressive treble
writing. This is an inspired work for Christmas! Now
available for men's voices!
10735224 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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Masters in This Hall—Richard Ewer.
This robust, imitative, and stylistically appropriate
arrangement of a popular carol is well-suited
to men's voices. With mostly two-part writing
throughout, this accessible, but full-sounding classic
would be effective in in any December concert or
madrigal dinner setting. Highly Recommend!
10736768 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
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O Magnum Mysterium—Evan Ramos.
Easy and absolutely beautiful for men's a cappella
voices, this setting of the beloved Latin text is not
to be missed! Whatever the level of your male
ensemble, it will showcase your voices in fine style.
Simple, elegant, and haunting. Highly recommended!
10586916 TTB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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One Light (A Hanukkah Song)—Evan Ramos.
This lyrical and expressive Hanukkah song will be
a welcome addition to winter concerts. A beautiful
accompaniment provides the perfect underlay for
a warm message: "Shine through the winter, shine
to remember, shine for the wonder that happened
there." Exquisite!
10760368 TTB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
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People Look East—Craig Courtney.
A joyous setting for SATB choir and piano four-
hands, full of the excitement and anticipation of
the Lord's coming. Perfect for Advent services or
school concerts.
10757418 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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Personent Hodie—arr. Ruth Elaine Schram.
"On this day earth shall ring with the song children
sing. To the child born a King, sing we alleluia!"
This well-known 16th century carol text and melody
is embellished in this creative setting. Alternating
between Latin and English text, with piano
accompaniment and optional 3-octave handbells,
this sparkling arrangement is equally appropriate for
the concert stage or the worships setting. A learning
resource page for application of this piece to the
teaching standards is included.
10757105 TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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Star of Light—Laura Farnell. This lush setting of
Dunbar's grief-filled poem affords tenor-bass choirs
many voicing options with the optional cued tenor
and bass notes. Accessible, dramatic, bold and
sensitive, Star of Light radiates a harmonic elegance,
lovely melodic motifs and musical challenges.
A must for any concert throughout the year.
10735172 TB T(T)B(B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Stars I Shall Find—Victor C. Johnson.
"There will be rest, and sure stars shining over
the rooftops crowned with snow, a reign of rest,
serene forgetting, the music of stillness holy and
low." This masterful setting of Sara Teasdale's
picturesque poem sparkles with wonderful musical
imagery! Soaring melodic lines, an artfully crafted
accompaniment, contrasting dynamics, and warm,
colorful harmonies create a magical effect. This is
an extraordinarily choice for performances all year!
Highly recommended!
10047922 TTB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10047926 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch—
arr. Jeff Funk.
Featured in the ever-popular Dr.
Seuss cartoon "How The Grinch Stole Christmas,"
this delightfully dramatic song is a natural for young
and developing choirs! Set in a minor key, with
theatrical effects in the accompaniment, spoken lines
and wonderfully entertaining lyrics, this arrangement
is sure to be a hit in your holiday performance!
3262110 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3262128 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
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