Here is an original celebratory piece in Swahili based on Romans 8:31, carrying the message that we can move forward in life because we know that God is on our side. With solid harmonies, a steady groove, optional choreography and percussion, this piece will enhance programs in school, community and church choirs.

Includes: As the Holly Groweth Green Down in the Valley Leave Her Johnny The Old Brass Wagon Red River Valley Sons of Art. This collection of original songs and arrangements of folk tunes provides a long-needed source of acappella contest literature for the developing choir. Quality texts careful attention to range tessitura and thoughtful limits on melodic and harmonic complexity make these settings an ideal first a cappella experience.Available: TB/TTB a cappella.

Discovery Level 1-The sights and sounds of Christmas fill the air bringing joy all around! This delightful original evokes a madrigal style especially for younger choirs either accompanied or a cappella. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Instrumental parts (1-4) available digitally. Duration: ca. 1:00.

2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the writing of Francis Scott Key's piece that became our National Anthem. Tim Sharp Executive Director of ACDA saw an opportunity for choirs all across America to stand together in harmony and celebration. His arrangement is based on the improvisation performed by Rachmaninoff an American citizen and can be sung a cappella or accompanied (see NMK1001/HL00125145) from National Music Publishers.

Songs Of A Rainbow Nation comprises four great songs from South Africa arranged for soprano alto and combined men's voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment - ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. Included are: Hamba Lulu - a wedding song with a gentle comforting rhythm; Jesu Ukukhanya - featuring a call-and-response structure where a simple solo line is followed by a choral answer; Si Njay Njay Njay - a joyfully exuberant song with an infectious rhythm which can also beperformed a cappella with some optional percussion for greater effect; and Weeping - a South African pop song from the band Bright Blue which uses as its chorus the refrain from the Zulu anthem N’kosi Sikeleli Africa (God Bless Africa).  If you enjoy these songs try L’Estrange’s hit cantata Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa!  The arrangements form part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages the series offers attractive idiomatic arrangements for SA and SA/Men choirs with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers. Embracing world music spirituals folk song pop classics hit shows and original pieces this series offers everything a budding choir could wish for.

Joy to the World! is a delightful collection of 21 Christmas carols and songs, arranged by master choral director and composer Gwyn Arch. This collection of two-part arrangements is aimed to bridge the gap between simple unison settings and those for three-part SSA choirs. The parts are carefully designed to be easily singable by younger voices, and to encourage singers to grow in confidence as they learn these engaging pieces.

Introduce your choir to Renaissance a cappella singing through this well-known Thomas Morley madrigal. An excellent choice at festival and contest for younger choirs. Available separately 3-Part Mixed (opt. a cappella) 2-Part(opt. a cappella) VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:50.

Never has this art song by Alicia Ann Scott sounded more beautiful or been arranged more effectively than in this 2-part optional SSA voicing by Greg Gilpin. Heart-wrenching harmonies work in the 2-part singing because of thepiano accompaniment. The almost hymn-like pianissimo a cappella section lets your choir experience unaccompanied singing. This is a choral that teaches your students musical expression and interpretation. Stunning in all itsvoicings. Available separately: 2-part (opt. SSA) SATB SAB PianoTrax CD.

Collection. Whether you have a developing choir, elementary choir or even a beginning high school choir, music educators need quality and exciting choral literature for both male and female singers and the ever-changing vocal challenges of this age group. Two-part chorals are excellent tools to build bridges to the art of choral singing for young and inexperienced singers. They can also be valuable assessment tools for more experienced singers or at the beginning of the school year for new choirs. Let Music Live! Energetic and Inspiring Chorals for 2-Part Singers is designed to add energy, excitement and inspiration to rehearsal and performance. Ten gospel, Christmas/holiday, Latin settings, novelty, original and inspirational texts and folk and traditional songs fill this REPRODUCIBLE collection that can be used all year long. Rehearsal suggestions with warm-ups are included for each piece along with choreography and additional instrumentation for selected chorals. The online access to Full Performance and Accompaniment Only audio recordings and Singer PDF parts makes this collection a real budget stretcher!

After the success of 'Christmas a cappella' (BA 7573) for mixed choir Graham Buckland has now turned his attention to an edition for female voices. This collection includes popular Christmas melodies in traditional as well as more popular settings from many countries around the world including USA UK France Germany Austria Poland and the Czech Republic. All pieces are arranged for two female voice parts with a piano accompaniment but a third optional voice part is also included in many cases. This edition presents one of the most comprehensive collections of Christmas choral settings for female voices.Collection of international Christmas songs forfemale voicesFor two to three parts with piano accompanimentTraditional as well as more popular settingsAll song texts in German and English A selection:A child this day is born / Adeste fideles / Angels from the realm of glory /A virgin most pure / Away in a manger / Deck the hall! / Entre le b?uf et l? ne gris / Es ist ein Ros entsprungen /Fröhliche Weihnacht überall! / Go tell it on the mountain / I saw three ships / Joy to the world / Les anges dans nos campagnes /Macht hoch die Tür / Nun komm der Heiden Heiland /O Heiland reiß die Himmel auf / O Jesulein süß / Orientis partibus / Quando nascette Ninno / Stern über Bethlehem /The angel Gabriel from heaven came / The Carol of the Drum /The first Nowell / We wish you a merry Christmas /Wie schön leuchtet der MorgensternThe editorGraham Buckland is a conductor and composer and studied in Cambridge London and Brno. He is now university music director in Regensburg.

Here is a collection of 2-Part a cappella arrangements that really work for the young choir. These 24 delightful songs can help build the young singer's sight-reading skills improve intonation and choral tone and developexpressive singing. The songs range in difficulty from easy to challenging and are composed in several different styles including folk songs spirituals rounds and canons holiday songs and original pieces. The Teacher'sEdition offers comprehensive suggestions including tips for adapting the songs to a Kodaly curriculum or adding Orff instruments. Ideal for classroom or concert! Available: Teacher's Edition and Singer's Edition 5-Pak. For gr.4-9.

Discovery Level 1-Written in the style of a canon this original work by Russell Robinson is a joyful and festive celebration of music that may be used as a concert opener or closer. With an option of performing a cappella the simple rhythms andmelodies make this a valuable teaching tool for music reading and form. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:50.

New in 3-part mixed and 2-part voicings this vibrant and percussive original a cappella work uses both Swahili and English text creating a dynamic multicultural opening or processional. The theme of come together to sing allows for a wealth of programming options and the piece is filled with musical learning using language rhythm independent singing and harmonic expression as well as the use of percussion.

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