Festival Edition

This novelty standard from the 1920s is excellently revived by Greg Gilpin in a ragtime-styled choral for three-part and two-part voices. The verses are interesting between the parts sometimes singing together while other timesback and forth; and the chorus is repetitive until the key change where a more rhythmic approach to the arrangement takes place. Lyrically this song is dynamite with an arrangement easy to learn and remember. A great piece forlearning rhythm and style and for programming excellence! Available separately: 3-part mixed; 2-part; StudioTrax CD.

Moving dramatic text; haunting melody - John Parker and Lee Dengler paint a vivid picture of Christ's arrest and trial during which He never tried to save himself or to deny the charges against Him. The power of Jesus'silence during those events is heard and felt in Parker's strong text and Dengler's passionate music. Not a Word Did He Speak is an emotional portrayal of the last days which will greatly impact your Lenten or HolyWeek service.

Celebrate the wonder of Christmas! There's trouble in Bethlehem! Aaron a shepherd at Shem's Sheep Shop is sleeping on the job and the sheep are disappearing rapidly. The President of Wee R Sheep Inc. (I.B. Eweing) is coming forhis annual inspection and if Aaron can't stay awake and shape up he's going to have to sheep out! Nothing short of a miracle can change things for this drowsy shepherd... and word has it from a band of angels that amiracle has just happened in a small stable down the street. The true message of Christmas and the power of faith are presented in this easy-to-prepare and present 30-minute musical. Grades K-6.

This is the accompanied version as performed by Fred Waring and The Pennsylvanians. Repeated drum sounds in the voices form the background for the melody in this Christmas standard that has become a holiday tradition of its own. Add finger cymbals to the drum-like piano accompaniment for the finishing touch or use the master orchestration by Brant Adams. Score and Parts (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn hn 1-2 tpt 1-2 tbn 1-2 btbn timp perc hp pno vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a digital download.

Glittering with energy and jubilant affirmation A Psalm of Praise is a glorious choice for almost anytime! Quoting the classic hymn Praise to the Lord the Almighty adds to the appeal and the trumpet descant lends a festive touch. Exciting!

Though originally written for the Christmas cantata Canticle of Joy the text of this joyful anthem is appropriate for any and every day of the year! The song we sing is that of God's incredible love for us. Love transcending never ending! Love excelling never failing.... In Every Land Begin the Song is primarily SAB making it accessible to smaller choirs. A wonderful triumphant melody with a joyful text andneo-classical accompaniment make this piece a delight to sing. You won't have to remind your choir to smile with this one - it is exciting! In every land begin the song let alleluias fill the air!

This hit from the Broadway musical and motion picture Sweet Charity has wowed audiences for over two decades. A StudioTrax CD is available featuring a brand new recording. With multiple voicings and separate choreographyavailable this proven winner is extremely versatile. Get your concert moving with this positive and energetic piece! Available separately: SATB SSA TTBB SAB Choreography StudioTrax CD. A fabulous version of Cy Coleman's Rhythm of Life from the 1966 hit Broadway musical Sweet Charity delightfully arranged here for SATB Choir and Piano Duet by Richard Barnes. Though some of the gimmicks and stage effects that were used such as freeze frame have become slightly outdated since the late 1960s these songs with music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Dorothy Fields are as fresh as ever! This is perfectly demonstrated by this tremendous version of Rhythm of Life that features a magnificent 4-handed Piano accompaniment supporting the choir.

This spiritual is set in a jazz-styling accessible to younger and smaller ensembles yet offers musical elements to challenge choirs that are more experienced. The harmony primarily created by the combination of fourlayered independent melodic lines progressively builds to a forte ending. This choral is easy to learn and it programs well for any concert. Available separately: SATB SAB StudioTrax CD.

The warmth of this new Lord's Supper choral is an inviting call to come and taste the goodness of the Lord. A gentle and graceful song this would be an ideal choice for accompanying the communion procession. Special words and expressive music!

Here is a quintessential Easter anthem from Don Besig and Nancy Price that will get your resurrection celebration off to a great start. Rejoice! Rejoice! sparkles and shimmers with the message of resurrection evenquoting the traditional Easter hymn in a jubilant 3/4. Choirs of any size will enjoy sharing the good news with this ebullient anthem.Rejoice! Rejoice! greets Easter morning with joyous majesty. This piece is suitable for amateur or church choirs.Contemporary American composing partnership Don Besig and Nancy Price has produced more than four hundred works for school and church choirs. These award-winning composers are active as conductors adjudicators and Choral clinicians.

Incorporates Be Still My Soul and It Is Well with My Soul-Joining two beloved hymns in a prayer that is as timely as it is beautiful Joseph Martin has written an anthem of hope that offers assurance and comfort. Beginning with a tender setting of Dona Nobis Pacem theninterweaving the two hymns Reflections of Peace is a choral prayer that is profoundly diverse in its appeal suitable for any occasion where the focus is on the subject of peace.

Arranged for SAB Choir and Piano Duet (or Band or Orchestra) by Roy Ringwald.

Composed in the style of a military quickstep Pas Redoubl‚ is a concert march reminiscent of the gallops by Offenbach and other 19 century composers. Transcribed for band by Arthur Frackenpohl in 1972 this work has retained aprominent position in the wind band literature. Dur: 3:20 (Grade 4)

This year celebrate our national holidays by programming this splendid montage of American hymns. When I Can Read My Title Clear I Know That My Redeemer Lives and the beloved I WillArise make up this trio of praises and the general nature of these early hymns make programming a breeze for any time of the year. An extraction from the commemorative cantata Legacy of Faith .

In celebration of Charles Wesley's 300th birthday Joseph Martin gives us this lofty medley of some of Wesley's finest. Gathered into a potpourri of praise this montage will lift the roofs with festive joy. Extracted from hisbest-selling cantata Testament of Praise this encouraging tapestry of sacred songs is a must-do for congregations everywhere. Includes such favorites as Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above Rejoice theLord Is King and O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing.

These famous and beloved choruses from the operas of Verdi Gounod and Borodin are published for the first time in one collection. There is a chorus for the women a chorus for the men and a chorus for the entire mixed choir creating a performance gem for your concert. This three-in-one choral allows you to teach well-known themes to your young singers as well as providing opportunities to educate your students about the operas Prince Igor Faust and Il Travatore and the composers who crafted them. Available: SA/TTBB/SATB choral PianoTrax CD.

Cindy Ovokaitys follows her successful anthem Your Grace Is All I Need with this expressive choral. A gentle ballad with a compelling hook this piece is easily learned and instantly endearing. A gentle reference to the classichymn I Surrender All adds heart and purpose to this melodic anthem of invitation.

Uses: General Scripture: Psalm 150:6 With a pleasing 6/8 neo-classic feel this anthem is at home in sanctuaries of every type. The general text makes it perfect for a festive opening or for a specialchoral presentation and an ideal selection for the traditional/transitional church. Rousing confident writing calls all of creation to praise with a confident message for worship. Special!

Pray for a Miracle uses the power of understatement with its simple accompaniment and graceful melody. It may be used as a general anthem but it's perfect for Advent as well as it encourages us to pray for themiracles of hope peace joy and love. This four-part choral can easily be adapted for SAB choir making it an excellent choice for large or small ensembles youth or adult voices.