From the best-selling Christmas cantata Canticle of Joy here is the thrilling ?Carol of the Faithful.? Based on the favorite Christmas hymn ?O Come All Ye Faithful ? this dynamic and powerfulanthem is joy unrestrained! Wonderfully fresh harmonies exciting syncopation and mixed meter congregational participation and a marvelous accompaniment with or without the orchestration make this fabulous octavo a definite highpoint for your Christmas celebration. For pageant use or any worship occasion during the Christmas season hold on to your hats and don't miss this triumphant song of praise!

From the composers of The Winter Rose and A Time for Alleluia comes a work that celebrates the birth of Jesus ? the Light of the world the bright and morning star. Joseph and Pamela Martin once again provide acantata rich with beautiful melodies and evocative narration. Using familiar carols as well as other anthems this dynamic work creates the perfect blend for seasonal programs. Brant Adams joins the Martins' creative team providing brilliant orchestrations and festive tracks for church performance. Let ?Morning Star? shine its beauty this Christmas for a resplendent and meaningful worship experience.

A time-honored favorite carol is given a fresh creative treatment with this new arrangement by Ted Ricketts. With its brass fanfares contemporary harmony and sparkling orchestration it can be a part of any orchestra's holidayprogram and a library staple for years to come.

A Celtic Christmas Celebration-The joy and hope of Christmas are celebrated in this new Celtic-styled cantata from the pen that brought you The Mystery and the Majesty and Winter's Grace. This jubilant work is filled with tuneful carols thoughtful narration and sparkling orchestrations. Traditional melodies form the foundations of this tapestry of lights bringing to your holiday presentation a pleasing mixture of choirs carols and candlelight. Presented inboth SAB and SATB formats a full line of support products is available including a digital resource kit complete with PowerPoint images rehearsal tips and art files to assist in the creation of your program. Two orchestrationoptions are available: a Celtic consort and full orchestra.

Howard Blake's The Snowman - Schools Version. Instrumentation: Flute Oboe (or 2nd Flute) 2 Clarinets in Bb Bassoon 2 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in Bb Trombone/Tuba Descant/Tenor Recorder Treble Recorder Classroom Percussion Orchestral Percussion 3 Timpani Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola/Violin 3 Cello Double Bass Rhythm Guitars/Bass Guitar and Piano Duet. This is the score and setof parts. A score only version is available under the code CH78001-01.

Leroy Anderson's A Christmas Festival has long been a staple of concert performances for both bands and orchestras. Freshly engraved with a full score and edited parts SATB choral settings by Russ Robinison can be used in the performance. Sure to enhance any Christmas concert!

Christmas Cantata-It was into the shadows and winter of this world that Christ came to bring us the light and warmth of his salvation. The new cantata Winter's Grace from renowned composer Joseph M. Martin celebrates this great light andwashes the sanctuary with the message of hope peace joy and love using a program of candles scriptures prayers and music. The incorporation of familiar carols will engage the listener and ease the learning process. There is a full line of support products available to facilitate your presentation of this dramatic new work including a digital resource kit featuring art work PowerPoint visuals a Bible study practice hints interpretivemovement options plus a unique composer's commentary explaining some of the writer's perspective on the composition of the work. Includes: A Winter's Song Celebration for Advent Hop Peace Joy and Love Carols ofAdoration Let the Earth Resound With Praise! A Silent Holy Night and more. Score and Parts for Flute 1and2 Oboe/English Horn Clarinet 1and2 Bassoon Horn 1and2 Percusson 1and2 Harp Piano Timpani Trumpet 1 2and3 Trombone 1and2 Bass Trombone Tuba Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello Double Bass.

This lilting anthem of unbridled joy serves a dual purpose. From the best-selling Christmas cantata MorningStar the text recalls the words from Isaiah anticipating the coming of the Messiah. Yet the language is alsoappropriate for Palm Sunday Resurrection Sunday or Eastertide as it triumphantly proclaims Christ as King and his victory over sin and death. The choral includes text appropriate for Palm Sunday and Advent making this anthem anexceeding value. The melody is infectious as is the feeling of overwhelming happiness this anthem invokes. ?Rejoice Rejoice Ye People? is a must for your library.

Music from five classic holiday films are included in this impressive concert medley for orchestra recalling some of the most memorable songs and themes from Home Alone How the Grinch Stole Christmas Miracle on 34th Street ThePolar Express and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

An outstanding swing version of Oh Christmas Tree. Moderate comfortable ranges in this medium easy chart allow for short rehearsal time. Scored for full ensemble - no solos - with the sax section taking the lead most of the time.