Ringing Praise

Any choir can fill the sanctuary with ringing praise this Easter with the help of Don Besig and Nancy Price. You'll love the bright and jubilant presentation of the Good News with its cunning use of “When I Survey theWondrous Cross.” Its overwhelming popularity in its SATB version published in 1988 made it eligible to be offered now in SAB for choirs anywhere. The optional B-flat trumpet part is provided in the octavo. A majestic fanfarefor Easter Sunday!

Sparkling and full of vitality this new anthem is easily sung and highly effective. It begins simply and builds to an driving conclusion. The two-part voicing makes it accessible for choirs large and small. Add the optionalhandbells for a singing ringing anthem of praise!

3 Octaves of Handbells-Based on Ps. 9: 1-2 as paraphrased by Charles Wesley this anthem is for SATB voices with organ accompaniment. Handbells join forces at the end with several measures of random ringing. Use during Lent or as a general offering.

from Footprints in the Sand-Uses: Palm Sunday Scripture: Zechariah 9:9 - John 12:12-15 - Matthew 21:5 The triumphal entry is announced with all of its pomp and regality in this re-tooling of a time-honored hymn tune typically associated with Easter. Perfectly at home in its new clothing this theme epitomizes jubilation and praise. Fanfare-like episodes connect sturdy a cappella sections and fully orchestrated crescendos bringing the whole song to dizzying heights.

This jaunty choral composition gallops off the page with a distinctive accompaniment that instantly draws you in. The vocal lines are refined and memorable with motifs that are easily absorbed. A contrasting B section offers a slower version of O For a Thousand Tongues To Sing bringing a refreshing viewpoint to this beloved hymn of the faith. A festive recapitulation drives the anthem to a satisfying conclusion. A wonderful choice for an opening choral flourish!

A winsome offering from one of our most respected contemporary singer/songwriters has been made available to choirs. Springing from the beloved 23rd Psalm the text affirms the presence of God and His provision for us in all situations. A very successful mixture of solo and choral singing produce a tapestry of worshipful sounds and accentuate the individual character of the lyric. Score and Parts (solo vn solo vc syn) available as a digital download.

Uses: General Thanksgiving EastertideScripture: Colossians 3:16-17; Psalm 100:4; I Thessalonians 5:18Springing from the pages of Scripture this anthem evokes a spirit of thanksgiving in its musicaland textural approach. Beginning with a free-formed passage that acts as a vocal introduction the anthem eventually surrenders to a lilting 6/8 theme that has a memorable contour and gait. The rhythmic energy of thisceltic-styled praise song creates a vibrant call to praise for any worship service. Available separately: SATB StudioTrax CD (Accomp. SplitTrax Perf.) Orchestration (Score & parts for guitar flute [penny whistle] percussion violin cello). Duration: ca. 3:03.

From the cantata Sacred Places, the festive spirit in this Palm Sunday piece is evident from the very first measure! Springing from two cherished American hymn tunes, PROMISED LAND and LAND OF REST, the jubilant 6/8 meter captures the sway of palm fronds. A quote from All Glory, Laud and Honor recalls the triumphal entry as praise echoes through the modern sanctuary. Thoughtful part writing enables a speedy learning process as the piano offers an almost orchestral support for the vocals. Triumphant! Score and Parts for Full Orchestra (fl 1-2/pic, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, tba, timp, perc 1-2, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) and Consort (fl, cl, tpt 1-2, tbn, bls, perc, pno, kybd 1, gtr/kybd 2) both available as a digital download.

Whether Guy Davis is appearing on Late Night TV programs or nationally syndicated radio shows in front of 25 000 people at Madison Square Garden or an intimate gathering of students at a Music Camp Guy feels the instinctive desire to give each listener his 'all'. His 'all' is the Blues.Guy can tell you stories of his great-grandparents and his grandparents their days as track linemen and of their interactions with the KKK. He can also tell you that as a child raised in middle-class New York suburbs the only cotton he's personally picked is his 'BVDs' up off the floor. He's a musician composer actor director and writer. But most importantly Guy Davis is abluesman. The blues permeates every corner of Davis' creativity.Throughout his career he has dedicated himself to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues and bringing them to as many ears as possible through the material of the great blues masters African American stories and his own original songs stories and performance pieces. In 1993 he performed Off-Broadway as legendary blues player Robert Johnson in Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil. He received rave reviews and became the 1993 winner of the Blues Foundation's ?Keeping the Blues Alive Award?. Looking for more ways to combine his love of blues music and acting Davis created material for himself. He wrote In Bed with the Blues: The Adventures of Fishy Waters -- an engaging and moving one-man show. The Off-Broadway debut in 1994 received critical praise from the New York Times and the Village Voice. Of Davis' live performance one reviewer observed that his style and writing ?sound so deeply drenched in lost black traditions that you feel that they must predate him. But no they don't. He created them.?These days Davis concentrates much of his efforts on writing and performing his Blues music. He has released nine albums for Red House Records all of which have garnered rave reviews and

Uses: Epiphany General Youth Choir Scripture: Matthew 5:14; John 8:12 This Epiphany anthem is a challenge affirming that we are children of light. A confident ballad of praise the congregation can join on the chorus bringing a sense of purpose and unity to your worship services. Musically achievable and spiritually meaningful this will be a welcome addition to the post-Christmas repertoire.

A Gaelic Blessing is a simple and catchy piece by Craig McLeish. This piece will be particularly useful for school, junior and community choirs, and a tuneful introduction to singing simple contrapuntal lines. The second soprano part repeats the tune at bar 33 and should dominate here - the first sopranos and altos should support appropriately. Ease and beauty of tone should be of paramount importance throughout. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. Craig McLeish began his musical life as a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral under Barry Rose. He began composing at the age of ten and his preces and responses for four trebles are still in the repertoire. After a degree at York University he returned to London to study at the Guildhall and sang again at St Paul's as a tenor. At the time he also arranged and copied music for West End shows such as Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, and played bass guitar for various groups. This led to a spell in the cult pop band 'Fat and Frantic', who shaved the top 100 twice with the whimsical anthem Last night my wife hoovered my head. He also worked as musical assistant for David Heneker (Half a Sixpence) and David Fanshawe (African Sanctus). In 1992 Craig became director of the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs Orchestra and Singers, performing concerts throughout the UK and becoming involved in a number of recordings and BBC broadcasts. During this time he arranged more than 250 orchestral scores ranging from Queen to Calamity Jane, Stravinsky and Stevie Wonder. Alongside this he began arranging and writing songs for children's collections (Big Blue Planet, Love Shone Down) and producing recordings and string arrangements for various artists (Sheila Walsh, Kim Hill, Matt Redman). He is also well known as a conductor and arranger for Songs of Praise. Recently Craig has collaborated with composer Tolga Kashif writing orchestrations for the RPO's Seo Taiji Symphony, the Classic FM chart-topping CD by saxophonist Tyler Rix, and the Genesis Suite which was premiered at the Barbican. He has been musical director of Young Voices UK for 13 years, bringing large school choirs together to play with a live band and solo artists, and currently conducts the Milton Keynes Community Choir, Hart and Soul Community Choir and the Milton Keynes Youth Choir. / Choeur SSA

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