This is a treasure chest of 24 classic SATB a cappella choral arrangements by two masters of the genre. Includes three new carol settings by Alice Parker. All the Shaw-Parker carols – some familiar some rare – werefeatured in landmark recordings by the Robert Shaw Chorale and many have become staples in the repertory. An excellent value for a wealth of material! Songs include: The Boar's Head Carol • Break Forth O Beauteous HeavenlyLight • Fum Fum Fum • Good Christian Men Rejoice • The Holly and the Ivy • I Saw Three Ships • Il Est Né • In the Bleak Midwinter • Touro-Louro-Louro! • What Child Is This • and14 more.

Robert Shaw himself has said of composer Alice Parker that '...she possesses a rare and creative musical intelligence.' This lively anthem for mixed voices is an excellent example of Parker's musical intelligence and vast experience as an educator it is a perfect piece fora medium level adult choir.

This set of pieces by Alice Parker to poetry by Nancy Wood was commissioned by the American Composers Forum for the ChoralQuest program allowing middle school choirs to discover music of varying moods and rhythms. The first in theset “What I Am I Must Become” creates a thoughtful quiet mood through four riddle-like statements. “Song Woman” celebrates the voices and lives of women through cheerful lighter motion and the final song“When Trouble Comes to Me” gives voice to the young men gathering up their energy and strength and offering a positive outlet for their emotion. Additional interdisciplinary curriculum materials are available fordownload at choralquest.com .'

John Parker's evocative text invites the listener to enter into the Christmas story: finding the star listening for the angel's voice and seeking the way to Bethlehem. Larry Shackley's haunting original melody builds througheach verse. The beautiful reflective ending reprises the three questions of the text: “Do you know the way? Do you hear a voice? Do You See a Star?”

Parker and Govenor have combined their creative talents to produce this meaningful Christmas morning celebration. May be used as an effective call to worship or as an anthem anytime during the Christmas season. Available: SATB. Duration: ca. 2:10.

For this eleven-minute concert set Parker has chosen five of Katharine Pyle's short poems full of brilliant little word pictures and bits of philosophy transcribed for SATB and woodwind quartet (or piano).

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)-A multi-movement work for Choir Piano and Cello from Alice Parker using several Emily Dickinson poems. The work features expertly crafted Vocals that are both complex and singable. The Piano is supportive and yet exists as its own entity. The Cello soars above as a heavenly voice. A fantastic selection for high school university and community choirs. Separate Cello part available.

For Advent you will not find a more expressive vehicle to convey the longing and prayerful hope for a deliverer than this thoughtful selection from John Parker and David Lantz. The vocal textures are mostly stepwise easing thelearning process while this linear quality creates an organic effect that unfolds like a flower with sincerity and simple beauty.

Joining two memorable tunes from hymnody “Beach Spring” and “Nettleton ” Mark Patterson has arranged a triumphant setting of a John Parker Thanksgiving text. Simple handbell parts and accessible vocalwriting make this much-needed anthem a refreshing addition to your service. “In the Season of Our Plenty” is a prayer of gratitude to be shared at any time of the year but especially at harvest time. ...praisingGod for all His goodness let the sounds of joy prolong!

John Parker and Vicki Tucker Courtney have created haunting harmonies and an Edgar Allen Poe inspired text with The Raven Watches Me. Let the singer beware! This minor-keyed mysteriously melodic choral creates an ominous musicalsetting that is an adventure in dynamics and musical interpretation.

There is an effervescent spirit to this new spiritual from David Lantz and John Parker. The Easter event will erupt with unbounded joy as the rhythmic energy of this well-crafted gospel piece echoes through the hearts of the choir. This will become a favorite!

Writers John Parker and David Lantz III bring us this exciting Advent anthem full of excitement and rhythmic vitalitiy. Here is a perfect worship anthem for the Advent season. Duration: ca. 2:15.

An original Christmas anthem with the refrain of What Child Is This? interwoven. John Parker has created a worshipful text which will add to any Christmas service. Performance Time: Approx. 2:40

John Parker and Greg Gilpin have combined their talents to create this exuberant and original spiritual for a cappella voices. Full of dynamic contrast rhythmic nuances and textual percussiveness Nothin' Gonna Stumble My Feet will be an outstanding festival concert or contest piece. Thrilling to sing and to hear. Available: SATB a cappella; SSAB a cappella; SSA a cappella; TTBB a cappella. Duration: ca. 2:57.