For medium Jr. high/high school or easy adult choir 2-part choir with optional SATB ending (a cappella or organ ad lib).

This recent adaptation by bassist Boris Kozlov presents the marvelous Mingus composition in a rich setting containing a variety of musical styles. Opening in a quasi-classical style the piece quickly shifts to a straight aheadswing tempo with angular horn riffs and creative melodies - characteristically Mingus! The rhythmic groove alternates between swing and a 6/8 feel and there are solo opportunities for trumpet and trombone.

This is an easily accessible piece for just about any choir. It is a beautiful setting of the poem by Horatius Bonar. Gorgeous harmonies and a moving accompaniment permeate the piece.

Your singers will have a blast as they sing about all their exciting winter activities! Fun and energetic vocals are enhanced by the student-played percussion for an outstanding winter showcase!

4-5 Octaves of Handbells-For handbells and optional choirchimes. A fine arrangement of a beautiful tune and as in most of Betty's music there is much activity in the upper and lower bells. A lot of repetitious patterns facilitate learning.

for 3-Octave Handbells-Ringing Basics is a step-by-step approach to the art of handbell ringing. The basics of music and bell ringing are presented and reinforced through explanations exercises and pieces. The pieces are designed for learning andpractice but they may also be used for performance. For 3-Octave handbells or chimes.

Wow! A wonderfully fresh arrangement of the beloved hymn. This famous text has become the theme song for church choirs throughout the world. Thomas Schwalm adds sparkling handbells and a wonderfully unique chant on the fourthverse to make his version of When in Our Music God Is Glorified truly exceptional. A must for any choral library.

From the Moravian Music Foundation this anthem is suitable for any occasion and contains both German and English text.

Discovery Level 2-Based on the traditional canon By the Waters of Babylon this mysterious flowing selection will be a perfect introduction to part-singing while developing expressiveness and musical phrasing. Available separately: SAB VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:45.

Patsy Ford Simms goes a cappella with this positive spiritual adaptation and choirs everywhere will soon be delighting in the clever syncopations and tasty choral effects. Anytime is a great time for praising the Lord and thispiece is an affirming and enjoyable way to encourage in your people a spirit of worship. Awesome!

Yes you read correctly! Little Brown Bugs is a take-off of Little Brown Jug with hilarious new lyrics by Earlene Rentz and a crawling accompaniment that brings the movement of bugs tomusical life! This piece will help young singers with diction because of the tongue-twister nature of the lyrics and the chance to explode consonants. Choose this novelty piece for educational value in your classroom and humorfor your performance stage. Available: 2-part StudioTrax CD.

Critical Urtext Edition-The Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra was originally intended to be the rousing Finale to Saint-Saëns' first violin concerto op.20. Saint-Saëns' favorite violinist Pablo de Sarasate gave the first performance in 1867 in Paris with the Composer conducting. In 1869 Saint-Saëns entrusted his younger colleague Georges Bizet to create a reduction of the orchestra score for Violin and Piano. The composer's autograph score and the first edition of the work were the primary source material for this publication.The Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra was originally intended to be the rousing Finale to Saint-Saëns' first violin concerto op.20. Saint-Saëns' favorite violinist Pablo de Sarasate gave the first performance in 1867 in Paris with the Composer conducting. In 1869 Saint-Saëns entrusted his younger colleague Georges Bizet to create a reduction of the orchestra score for Violin and Piano. The composer's autograph score and the first edition of the work were the primary source material for this publication.

The Bare Necessities' 'Be Our Guest' 'A Whole New World' 'Circle Of Life' plus five more Disney favourites arranged for piano duet. The Bare Necessities' 'Be Our Guest' 'A Whole New World' 'Circle Of Life' plus five more Disney favourites arranged for piano duet.

Here is a festive traditional treatment of the celebrated hymn by Fanny Crosby and William Doane. The opening choral fanfare gives way to the familiar hymn of praise with gentle polyphony and rich powerful harmonies. Written forChrist the King Reformation homecoming or any time there is a call for a demonstrative worship declaration this hymn classic will speak. Choose the brass and percussion options with organ for a dramatic and sonorousexperience.

The Apparition de L’eglise Eternelle is one of the most impressive organ works from Messiaen’s early years composing it when he was only 24. This is a meditative piece with a slow tempo and a characteristic sonoritythroughout is the sustained ringing of open fifths and octaves.

A cappella; late 16th century; Latin text; smooth non-accented vocal lines In 1989 Robert Shaw commissioned Chester Alwes to make an edition of Tomas Luis de Victoria's motet O Vos Omnes which wasto be sung as part of the Robert Shaw Summer Festival in France. Robert Shaw has added tempo indication and expressive and dynamic marks which indicates his feelings about how the piece should be realized in contemporaryperformance giving modern conductors the guidance of one of America's foremost choral musicians. The English translation is one of the most beautiful and moving Latin sacred texts: All ye who pass by see if there is anysorrow like unto my sorrow. Give your choir and congregation the opportunity to experience the music de Victoria wrote for his Master.

A sacred concert piece of medium difficulty for secondary or adult chorus

Method Book Two - Textbook-These three comprehensive Kodaly method books include tested techniques and invaluable ideas by one of the world's leading authorities on adapting Kodaly for American children. The concepts and lesson plans in themethod may be used independently or with the loose-leaf materials for transparencies which review basic materials at each of the three levels. Approach II reinforces the concepts taught in Approach I and presents new rhythmicelements and melodic material with methods to support the basic philosophy and sequential development underlying the entire Kodaly approach. Grades K-6.

E-Z Play Today Volume 12-Now the Force can be with even beginners! Here are 12 favourite Star Wars themes from the classic film all in super-easy E-Z Play notation for Organ Piano or Electronic Keyboard. Now the Force can be with even beginners! Here are 12 favourite Star Wars themes from the classic film all in super-easy E-Z Play notation for Organ Piano or Electronic Keyboard.

Available: SATB 3-Part Mixed.