The Music Tree - Part 1

Taking a text from As You Like It for its lyrics Under The Greenwood Tree (Op.24 No.1) was written in 1917 by Herbert Howells. It is the first in a collection of 3 songs all of which are settings of poems from plays by Shakespeare. It is scored for two Voice parts (either soloists or choruses) with Piano accompaniment and dedicated to Brian.Herbert Howells (1892-1983) was an English composer and teacher who is perhaps best known for his choral music in the Anglican tradition.

A fun easy concert piece for children could also be used by adults in a singing Christmas treeThe flashlight choreography is simple and really makes it special.

Folk-This piece for unison/two-part treble voices with piano and optional percussion is all about fun!_x000D_Two pieces in this arrangement: Wabash Cannonball & This Train Is Bound For Glory_x000D_Percussion part included with octavo: triangle drum rachet mark tree and train whistle

Sara Teasdale (1884-1933)-A lovely poem by Sara Teasdale inspired this new composition by Thomas Juneau. Perfect for young women's choirs at the middle school and high school levels the work features a nice melody with accessible part-writing and a simple Piano accompaniment. Your young singers will enjoy this love song.

This original cantata for SSA choir and soloists tells the story of St. Augustine and his mission to introduce Christianity to the British people. Featuring 19 memorable songs The Conversion Job offers a lighthearted depiction of Augustine's eventful journey as he departs from Rome accompanied by an eager band of forty fellow monks in an attempt to share the word of God with the Kentish King Ethelbert and his Pagan subjects. How will Augustine and his Roman monks cope with the English weather? What will Queen Bertha make of their unusual clothes? And will her husband tree-worshipping King Ethelbert allow them to stay? The Conversion Job tells the incredible story as originally told in the writings of The Venerable Bede (673-735) with the welcome addition of music and a good dose of humour. This compelling cantata contains parts for the following main characters: Speaking Only: The Venerable Bede (Narrator) Acting/Singing: Gregory Augustine The Monks Acting Only: Ethelbert The King of Kent and Bertha The Queen of Kent Whilst the first performance of The Conversion Job included a cast of over 300 children other performances presented in a variety of creative ways have since been given by much smaller groups with equal success. The work can be easily adapted to suit the number of performers and their individual strengths. All vocal harmony parts (SS/SA) are optional and in some of the songs verses may be omitted at the director's discretion. This wonderful story of friendship and fear courage and glory would make a perfect end of year show for high school pupils. We hope you have fun performing it! Watch a preview of The Conversion Job on Youtube:

100 Years Of Popular Music chronicles the greatest music of the last century. This book contains more than 70 songs from the 1930s arranged for piano, voice and guitar, providing a fascinating insight into the music of the era. A listing of new inventions first seen during the 1930s is also included. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

A Christmas Special comprises a collection of four joyful songs exploring the ‘lighter’ side of Christmas. Three classic songs and one newly composed 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. Songs include: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas  Jingle Bells  O Christmas Tree and a crowd-pleasing original by Alexander L’Estrange and Peter Gritton  Another Christmas. The songs formpart 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 SAMen 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. 

Whether your family loves a real live evergreen or the superficial artificial tinsel-loaded plastic-coated preassembled model this country-flavored partner song satisifies everyone! A great holiday change of pace! PerformanceTime: Approx. 3:30. Available for 2-Part and ShowTrax CD.

with optional combinations of instruments - mit variabler Besetzung. The volumes of the Ad libitum series contain duos, trios and quartets of easy, medium and advanced levels of difficulty, which are playable with various combinations of instruments. Ad libitum Family Edition volumes are recommended mainly for families or groups of friends where at least three people play an instrument. Each of the pieces included can be performed using flexible instrumentation, whether there are three, four or even five persons who would like to play together. This volume contains the finest of easily playable pieces for Christmas and Advent. Some can include a singer, so that a vocal part appears with the instrumental ones. At least two melodic and one accompanying instruments are required to perform the pieces Part I - violin / descant recorder / flute / oboe / clarinet / soprano saxophone / trumpet Part II - violin / treble recorder / clarinet / trumpet Accompaniment- piano / guitarAny of the following optional parts can be added Voice (ad libitum) Percussion (ad libitum) Bass (ad libitum)- cello / bassoon / euphonium/ Recueil / Ensemble

Jeg Er Sa Glad Hver Julekveld-This arrangement of the familiar Norwegian carol “I Am So Glad Each Christmas Eve ” offers both an English and optional Norwegian text for two-part treble voices and piano. The music box accompaniment adds to themerriment of the melody and text. Recounting happy childhood memories of decorating the tree delicious smells from the kitchen and the fresh retelling of the Christmas story warms the heart and the soul. A sparkling addition toyour Christmas concert children and parents will love drifting away into their fondest holidays past.

This traditional song from Puerto Rico is a whimsical tune about a small nocturnal tree-frog. It features easy and interesting 2-part writing and the use of percussion instruments including a croaking frog will be fun for a wide range of ages. The piece may be sung entirely in Spanish entirely in English or in a mixture of both! Fantastic opportunities for musical and multicultural learning.