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2017 Fall Choral

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4Editors' Choice (Best of 2017 Publications) lNew for 2017 HPepper Basic Library ♦A Cappella Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 66 Christmas & holiday Go to cart 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 t 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 HOLIDAY FEATURES for MEN New and top-selling winter and holiday selections for men's choirs!

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