Nous avons choisi la forme du conte musical pour différentes raisons. Musicalement, elle nous a procuré beaucoup de jubilation en alternant chants pour Choeur(à l'unisson et polyphoniques), solos, récitatifs et passages instrumentaux. Littérairement, elle nous a permis d'aborder plusieurs thèmes(la solidarité, l'ennui, la prise en main individuelle, l'invention collective) à travers une histoire simple. Dans une cité, des adolescents s'ennuient. Alors que tout le groupe se morfond, un jeune a une idée : prendre deux cailloux. Oui mais, pour en faire quoi ? des jeux violents ? des farces sordides ? ou jouer de la musique ? / Choeur Mixte À Deux Voix Egales, Six Solistes, Petites Percussions Et Piano

a gospel medley and classic spiritual-The Gospel Train is a crowd-pleasing collection of gospel favourites such as Go Down Moses  Oh Happy Day! and Ain?t No Mountain High Enough. It also includes Standing In The Need of Prayer a well-loved spiritual with a simple meditative melody and a pleasing repetitive chord sequence. These spirituals are arranged for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment and form part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers ofall 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. 

A delightful Christmas cantata for children’s voices (and ensemble/electronic backing tracks) with or without narrator: reggae jazz rock ballad and pop numbers to witty text by Richard and Thomas Allain. Caesar has called a census in the Holy Land. So everyone is crowding back into Bethlehem a town where they read Shalom! Magazine where suddenly there are donkey traffic gridlocks and hotels where you can't get a room for love or shekels. Tom works doing odd jobs at the Fun Big Inn which isn't much fun at all. This busy night he decides to leave the landlord in the lurch and head for the bright lights of Jerusalem. But he doesn't get far running first into reggae singing shepherds and then three groovy wise dudes following a star. Tom can hardly ignore the remarkable things they have to tell him. So what does he do next? What would any of us do? Richard and Thomas Allain retell the story of the Nativity in a new and individual way with immediacy and wit in a string of unforgettable tuneful songs and sharply clever words in an idiom accessible to everyone. Manger Tom can be performed with unison voices someone to narrate highly effective with just Piano or Keyboard accompaniment. But there are parts available too for instruments you might want to add. Included with the score of Manger Tom is a CD which comprises of a full performance of the musical numbers by professional singers and players as well as just the accompaniments for everyone to sing along to if they prefer. Additionally lyric sheets and a script are available as free downloads - visit www.hybridpublications.com to access the bonus material. Lyric sheets enable easy rehearsals and the script allows Manger Tom to be performed as a full nativity play. Review from Andrew Stewart of Classroom Music says: 'Manger Tom manages to squeeze within the space of eight numbers everything from big-band and rock numbers to reggae and in ‘Star of the

Les Fables de La Fontaine ont depuis longtemps attire? les compositeurs, Rythme?es et hautes en couleurs, beaucoup de ces petites sce?nes appellent irre?sistiblement la mise en voix comme autant de petites sce?nes the?a?trales, C'est du moins dans cet esprit que j'ai traite? Le Rat de ville et le Rat des champs, selon une ve?ritable mise en sce?ne miniature, Le piano joue alors un ro?le majeur, commentant l'action et comple?tant le discours musical autant qu'il ' accompagne ' les voix,Divers e?pisodes narratifs alternent qui collent au plus pre?t a? la narration (sans refuser parfois un certain figuralisme re?cre?atif), Cette structure en e?pisodes nettement diffe?rencie?s, mais condense?s en une dure?e assez bre?ve (4 mn environ), explique le sous-titre de ' micro-cantate ', Le premier motif chante? par le choeur revient, apre?s les pe?ripe?ties centrales, vers la fin de l'oeuvre, qui se termine enfin par un fugato entre les deux voix en canon strict,D'une e?criture largement tonale et fonde?e sur des carrures claires pour en faciliter l'apprentissage, l'oeuvre a e?te? pense?e a? deux voix, Celles-ci sont la plupart du temps impe?ratives (notamment pour le final) mais il est possible, le cas e?che?ant, de re?duire plusieurs se?quences a? une seule voix : les parties vocales qui pourraient e?tre alors supprime?es sont signale?es entre crochets, De me?me, certains passages peuvent e?tre confie?s a? des voix solistes, soit pour varier les textures, soit pour alle?ger l'apprentissage pour l'ensemble des enfants, Enfin, les petites notes de la partie de piano (mes, 49-50) ne doivent e?tre joue?es que s'il s'ave?re indispensable de soutenir les voix en cas de difficulte? d'intonation - dans l'ide?al, on ne les jouera pas, / Choeur D'Enfants Et Piano

2-Part Mixed-The Sunday Exaltation Choir Kit is your answer to a variety of worship needs! Use this Kit to create truly integrated services when resources and time are limited. The Kit is also perfect for smaller choirs any time plus youth choirs senior choirs ensembles and more! The 2-part (optional SATB) voicing makes each arrangement easily learned and performed. The Worship Resources are themed around each song in the book. The Complete Kit contains 10 books (with worship resources including spoken calls to worship performance notes and more) and a fully-orchestrated ChoirTrax CD. Includes: Shine Jesus Shine; As the Deer (with My Faith Looks Up to Thee); Majesty (with Come Christians Join to Sing); More Precious than Silver (with When I Survey the Wondrous Cross); Shout to the Lord. Available: 2-Part Mixed Preview Cassette Preview Pak ChoirTrax CD Complete Kit.

Scored for SA Organ and Piano this uplifting anthem by the British composer Malcolm Archer combines two well-known texts that are commonly read at weddings- 1 Corinthians 13:13 â??And now these three remain: faith hope and love. But the greatest of these is loveâ?? and Song of Solomon 8:6-7 â??For love is strong as death. Many waters cannot quench love neither can the floods drown itâ??.Retaining the Organ part of the original SATB version the music perfectly mirrors the message of the texts with melodic vocal lines building to full homophonic textures at the climax.Malcolm Archer: Faith Hope And Love Remain is perfect foruse as part of a wedding ceremony or for a general service or concert.

More Songs of a Rainbow Nation brings you four more songs from South Africa for mixed voices in beautifully crafted arrangements by Alexander L'Estrange. The selection opens with Freedom is Coming a joyful infectious celebration of hope and freedom from oppression and the hugely popular Siyahamba is also featured. Both songs form part of L?Estrange's hit cantata Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa.   Part of the Choral Basics series the four songs are arranged for soprano and alto with combined men's voices - ideal for beginner choirs andthose in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. All Choral Basics publications feature a straightforward piano accompaniment to support the singers.

Celebrate the sound of a nation and a generation coming of age! This dynamic 30-minute show is a Rock 'n' Roll hit parade that will instruct as well as it entertains as you explore the cities streets and neighborhoods where the music was born. Dialog choreography from John Jacobson and a hot accompaniment track make this show a super choice for elementary through high school! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed Director's Score 2-Part Director's Score 3-Part Mixed Singer's Edition 2-Part Singer's Edition Preview CD ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 30:00.

What's the sign of a great song? Your students will plead Can we please Sing It Again? Enjoy a little razza-ma-tazz with this easily-learned vaudeville-style partner song. Optional choreography suggestions included. Available: 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20.

2-Part Mixed-From the successful Sunday Choir Kit series this collection is a worship resource designed to help you create integrated services whenever resources and time are limited. The 2-Part (optional SATB) voicing makes each arrangementeasily learned and performed while the worship resources by Mary Kay Beall are themed around each arrangement. Each Complete Kit contains 10 books worship resources and a fully-orchestrated ChoirTrax Accompaniment CD. Available:2-Part Mixed ChoirTrax CD Preview CD Complete Kit Preview Pak.

An exceptional song of brotherhood skillfully arranged by Jay Althouse. Opens with an optional alto solo and builds with strong choral writing, closing with a soft, final statement of the title. Use it as an inspirational piece the year 'round, including graduation. If you liked 'Let There Be Peace On Earth,' you'll love HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE IS MY BROTHER. / 2 Parties Mixtes

Spiritual Favourites-The struggle and suffering described in American Sprituals go hand in hand with an overwhelming sense of hope for a better life. Deep River is one of the most popular spirituals which includes some adventurous harmonies in this arrangement. The Spiritual Medley combines three songs all creatively reworked by Ben Parry. The songs contained in the medley are All My Trials By and By and I Want Jesus to Walk with Me.Choral Basics has set new standards in choral publishing. It offers straightforward and rewarding repertoire for beginner choirs of all ages in a dazzling array of styles including world music spirituals pop classics show hits and original pieces. Eachpiece is carefully considered for the level by consultant editor Alexander L'Estrange and offers simple 2 or 3-part arrangements for soprano alto (and a combined male voice part) paying particular attention to breathing vocal ranges and technique whilst straightforward piano accompaniments support the vocal lines. The series offers unbeatable value for money as each volume comprises a set of contrasting songs for easy programming.

Each themed book in the Little Voices series contains five songs that make a perfect introduction to part-singing for beginner groups. Little Voices - Showtunes brings together five favourites from musical theatre, specially selected and arranged in two parts for young groups and choirs. This book includes the songs Bad Guys, Joseph's Dreams,The Rhythm of Life, Hakuna Matata and Food, Glorious Food . / 2 Parties Mixtes

Little Voices - The Beach Boys brings together five songs from the surf rock group selected and arranged for young groups and choirs. Practice and performance is made easy thanks to the included audio CD containing complete vocal and piano demonstrations plus piano-only accompaniments to each song. Each themed book in the Little Voices series contains five songs that make a perfect introduction to part-singing for beginner groups. / Choeur A 2 Parties Et Piano