Mark Hayes

Beautiful music and text combine to create a sensitive message. An SAB arrangement is available especially geared to suit the needs of the smaller ensemble.

Mark has once again contributed his substantial talent to create a highly useful collection for concert, contests, recitals, and worship. / Voix

A choice concert piece for the moderately advanced choirWords adapted from Psalm 104:33-34 108:1b and 103:1-5

One of our most popular sacred octavosThis is a joyful song for any occasionAdapted from Zephaniah 3:14 17 & Psalm 34:2 4

Instrumental Accompaniment Set-Includes: 2 Clarinet 2 Flutes 2 Horns 2 Trumpets 2 Trombones Tuba and Timpani

Stand back for this fantastic new arrangement from the current hit musical revival on Broadway Hello Dolly! Beginning with an expressive solo the choral begins to come alive in tempo and energy until the final chord. Available in voicings to suit just about every performing ensemble with optional instrumentation you'll feel like you're on Broadway with every performance!

Uses: Christmas FestivalScripture: Luke 2:13-14A choral “tour de force ” this energizing octavo is an explosion of sound complete with a scintillating piano accompaniment and vocalpyrotechnics that will bring out the best in your group. This glorious original creation is perfect for large-scale Christmas pageants or for multi-choir festivals. The tasty orchestration is the perfect adornment for what is sureto be a best-selling standard for the holidays. Available separately: SATB StudioTrax CD Orchestration CD-rom (Score & parts for Violin 1&2 Viola Cello Double Bass Orchestra Bells Chimes). Duration: ca. 3:20.

The text of this anthem draws from the Psalms and calls for everyone young and old to rejoice for 'God is in our midst.' Stylistically this anthem could be deemed contemporary due to its syncopated rhythms but it is still suitable for mainline and evangelical churches. This through-composed anthem has an extended choral speaking section with rhythmic clapping and mixed meters. Although there is a quieter and slower middle section the anthem starts off with great energy that does not stop until the end. It will definitely elicit an enthusiastic response!Full orchestration is available including handbells. Difficulty level: challenging

Another excellent Christmas octavo from Mark Hayes! This expressive octavo is for the moderately-advanced adult choir.

A generous use of the word 'Alleluja' allows for a sense of playfulness and improvisation in this anthem for a cappella mixed voices (SATB. Composer Mark Hayes is noted for his unique choral settings that draw from a wide range of styles.

This light and lively anthem from Mark Hayes is written for two-part treble voices. The joyful text and memorable melody will make this gem easy to learn and hard to forget.