Orff Instruments with reproducible parts-This collection is full of familiar children's songs and new originals incorporating not only the fun of Boomwhackers but Orff instruments and percussion as well. Optional piano accompaniments support the vocal lines. There is somuch to teach using this collection-including counting beats I-V chords note identification melodic movement various meters major/minor sequencing patterns pitch names and singing rounds. When the novelty of Boomwhackerstemporarily subsides in your classroom you have a collection to continue learning with Orff percussion and great singing with songs for every season. Some of the songs featured are: Hot Cross Buns Ahrirang VolgaBoatmen's Song This Old Man Canoe Song and more. Grades K-6.

The triumphant Magnificat is presented in this release from the prestigious Mark Foster catalog. Set for double SATB choir strings and organ continuo it is a work of profound beauty. This masterwork will be a treasured additionto your concert repertoire as a composition of true scope and majesty.

For a winter or Christmas concert this humorous tale follows the travails of a Yorkshireman as he tries to hurry home on Christmas Eve. An unwise shortcut leads him through the alleyways of York on a trip around the world andfinally a meeting with St. Nick himself. For high school through adult choirs this breathless rollicking 6/8 a cappella journey includes whistling and onomatopoeia to add to the fun.

This gentle swing style anthem from Nancy Price and Don Besig tells the story of the first Christmas and invites us all to gather at the manger once again to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Fresh new arrangements of Go TellIt On the Mountain and Gloria combine with a new melody which will delight your choir and congregation. Joyful!

...excitement ...wide-eyed fear ...a calm stillness way up in the sky ...the distant noise of aeroplane engines ...and a final fall to earth. Paul Hart's piece follows in the colorful footsteps of Cartoon Circus Ring CarnabyStreet and Sunrise - descriptive and brilliantly scored.

Kirby Shaw has expertly arranged this number featured at the well-known Rockefeller Plaza Skating Rink in New York City. Light swing infuses a fun melody and bounces along with a text that describes a wonderful winter evening inthe Big Apple. Parts for the show band are included within the choral. SUPERB! Available separately: SATB with guitar bass and drums; StudioTrax CD.

Come and sing this happy tune! Madrigal Fa La La is musical fun available for 2-part or 3-part mixed a cappella voices (optional accompaniment is included for rehearsal or performance use). Thischeerful festive original madrigal is an excellent choice for concert contest or festival. PURE FUN! Available: 3-part mixed a cappella; 2-Part a cappela.

Words by William Morris (1834-1896); Traditional French Carol; Final Verse and Chorus Based on a Harmonization by Gustav Holst A truly dynamic interpretation of a wonderful French carol! Masters in This Hall in its original form is festive and full of life. This arrangement from Mark Hayes is even more exciting! Unexpected harmonies and a fabulous accompaniment make this lively Christmas carol a must for concert or festival. Foradvanced SATB choirs school or church use. Also available iPrint orchestration and StudioTrax CD.

4-6 Octaves of Handbells Level 5-Here is a posthumous rerelease of beloved handbell writer Betty Garee of her setting of Edvard Grieg's Dug Der Zwerge. This level 5 piece will serve as a show-stopper for any concert.

This anthem is unusual in a wonderful way... a traditional Native American folksong decorated with an instrumentation that truly paints a picture of the images of living water and Spirit winds. Based on the celebrated passage fromthe Psalm Like a deer pants for the water and corresponding New Testament passages this haunting music and message would be very special for baptism Pentecost or even for a multicultural Sunday.

An excellent chorus from the Vivaldi opera La Fida Nim this 3-part arrangement of Sing Out This Day! is a great opening number for concert contest or festival. Optional flute and hand drum parts areprovided. The optional solo and keyboard parts are drawn from Vivaldi's original score. A wonderful introduction to Baroque music.

2-part with optional flute obbligato

A soulful prayer of petition Make Me Humble Lord is a welcome addition to your service. Don Besig uses a sturdy gospel accompaniment and strong solid choral sound to remind us to keep an attitude of gratitude andto lean on the Lord for all of our needs. Accompaniment on Lite Trax CD adds style and flair to this song for all seasons.

Announce with confidence the risen Lord with this joyful shout of praise! For Easter Christ the King or Ascension the affirming nature of this text is a splendid choice for resurrection people. A driving piano accompaniment andfestive brass and percussion parts lift this piece to glorious heights. Look Ye Saints! The Sight is Glorious is electric!

This Advent anthem is a youthful and cheerful challenge to be ready for the coming Savior. Scored for SAB voices this piece is quickly learned and will fit into a variety of service situations. A great call to worship or generaluse anthem as well with accompaniment. Prepare the Way of the Lord is a vibrant and energetic song of expectation for Advent.

This excellent English madrigal by Thomas Ford is the perfect selection for your madrigal ensemble or concert choir. This rendition by Rick Weymuth is a homophonic madrigal accessible to all students. Ever-popular it is noteasily found and this version has been carefully completed.

Good benedictions are always needed to bring the worship experience to a sense of completion and to encourage the participants to carry that experience into the world beyond the walls of the sanctuary. Tenderly arranged andthoughtfully crafted this duo will be quickly and easily learned. Peace Go with You and Tender Shepherd Gentle Lamb are simple miniatures that will be used again and again. Make Two GentleBenedictions a standard part of your choral folder.

Ruthie Schram raises the bar with her arrangement of the traditional spiritual Little Lamb Little Lamb Little Innocent Lamb. The choir will enjoy singing and the congregation will enjoy hearing this one.

A dramatic choral flourish calls this noble general use anthem to purpose. We are reminded to lift our praise as one to the creator. The theme of unity makes this excellent for Reformation Sunday; however it can be usedthroughout the year. This anthem has a big impact and churches of every size will find it accessible.

3 Octaves of Handbells-A text for the beginning ringer/director. The Ringer's edition is illustrated and has exercises as well as pieces to learn technique. The Director's supplement does not give direction as to use of Ringer's edition but discusses the director and his role.