Brendan Graham, Rolf Lovland: You Raise Me Up (Be Still, My Soul)

Sleepsong is a rich Celtic-inspired song for choirs looking to test their abilities with a new and exciting challenge.Released by Secret Garden in 2005 the song was written by Brendan Graham and Rolf Løvland who also penned the Westlife hit You Raise Me Up. This beautiful and peaceful choral version has been arranged by Desmond Earley for six part chorus with Soprano solo. It was first performed by UCD Choral Scholars on April 19 2012.The piece is perfect for choruses looking to take their singing forward with specific directions for staggered breathing throughout offering an added challenge forensembles. Although designed to be sung A Cappella the arrangement includes a piano reduction for easy rehearsal.

Pops For String Quartet-Josh Groban's powerful performance at the 2004 Super Bowl made this one of the most memorable songs of the year. Larry Moore has captured the dramatic music with this arrangment for String Quartet.

You Raise me Up has topped the charts all around the world. Its memorable Irish-style melody sticks with you like a real earworm! Here it is beautifully arranged by Bert Appermont.

Here is an easy yet full-sounding arrangement of the inspirational pop hit by Josh Groban. Scored to sound great even with small bands with incomplete instrumentation.

For male solo vocal and full orchestra with opt. SATB chorus; full set includes solo part and 40 SATB octavos. Dur: 4:30

Most famously recorded by Josh Groban here is a nicely scored version for beginning jazz groups that allows each section a chance to play the melody at some point. The arrangement builds to a modulation followed by a powerfulstatement from the full ensemble. A marvelous change of pace number for any group.

for Male Solo Vocal and Orchestra with opt. Chorus-Full set includes score parts vocal solo and 40 SATB octavos. Dur: 4:30

From the same team that gave us You Raise Me Up comes Raise Your Voices as recorded by Secret Garden on their Earthsongs album. The orchestration and female soloist give this anthem the authentic Celtic feelof the original recording. Perfect for any size ensemble church or sacred school settings complete with orchestra pak.Available separately: SATB SAB and SSA. Instrumental ePak includes score and parts for Flute F Horn BbTrumpet 1 2 Trombone Timpani Cymbals Violin 1 2 Viola Cello and String Bass. ChoirTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 4:00

Recorded by Josh Groban and produced by David Foster this emotionally powerful ballad has become a pop classic and as was featured on the season finale of the TV series Glee. Effectively adapted for band by Michael Brown thisarrangement will be a great addition to any program.

Classroom Pops!Classroom Pops! is a highly effective flexible new collection of classroom songs for children each complete with a lesson plan and backing track CD.Designed to involve the whole classroom and suitable for both class teachers and music specialists alike this new series is an exciting user-friendly approach to getting children singing!LessonPlanEach Classroom Pops! song has been specially arranged for children's voices by Jane Sebba and Joanna Mangona and includes a lesson plan that can be followed over several sessions. Also includedare rhythm games vocal warm-ups and step-by-step guidance on how to teach the song. Ideas for continuation work are also included allowing the teacher to craft a rounded lesson plan.Accompaniment andSupportClassroom Pops! allows the teacher to formulate interesting and engaging classroom singing lessons without the necessity to read music. The accompanying CD includes backing and performancetracks as well as ideas for class percussion. However a complete PVG score is printed for Piano players and music readers. Downloadable instrumental parts in C B flat and E flat are also available should teachers wish to includeinstrumental work in their sessions.

This inspirational pop song has been released by numerous artist throughout the world and is an uplifting song of hope. Here arranged for SATB choir and Piano accompaniment this song is a perfect concert piece for all occasions.