No Christmas season would be complete without hearing this well-loved song. Kern's fresh a cappella approach, featuring a world-rhythm drum part, really makes the classic shine. 'Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum!? / Choeur Mixte (SSATB) A Cappella

Like most popular Scottish folksongs this one is rooted in history but now has been transformed into a nonsense song. Aiken Drum with his clothes made of tasty food is creatively portrayed here in this clever edition with Scottish drone sounds the melody passing from part to part and underlying snare drum. A cheerful encore or folk selection!

This is a choral arrangement of this popular song for SATB Choir with Piano Accompaniment and optional Guitar Bass and Drums. The lyrics and revised music to this song are by George David Weiss Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. This version has been skillfully arranged by Jeff Funk.The optional drum part is also notated separately at the end of this score.

Commissioned by the Hickory NC Choral Society for their 35th anniversary season Dan Forrest's Requiem For The Living is scored for mixed choir with solos for boy soprano and/or mezzo-soprano soprano & tenor. The instrumentation is available for large orchestra or chamber ensemble. Combining both liturgical and non-liturgical texts in some cases the traditional texts are slightly re-arranged for contextual emphasis. This powerful five movement work projects a wide range of meaningful expression from a biting essay on the vanity and pain of existence to a plea for mercy and a celebration of eternal light. The work standsalone - but would be especially moving for all saints Good Friday or even Palm Sunday. Movements: Introit - Kyrie Vanitas Vanitatum Agnus Dei Sanctus Lux Aeterna 3. Instrumentations available on rental only: 1. Full orch. (HMB265a): 2 flutes 2 oboes 2 bb clarinets 2 bassoons 2 horns (or 1-4: if performing with a large choir horn lines may be doubled by a second player on each part) 2 bb trumpets 2 trombones bass trombone or trombone 3 tuba percussion (1 player: suspended cymbal crash cymbal bass drum triangle glockenspiel crotales (bowed) snare drum low tom-tom (opt.)(or other low drum) timpani (3) (one player) harp strings (min. Suggested count 4.4.2.2.1) full score. 2. Chamber version (HMB265b) - flute oboe horn in f (optional) combined percussion (one player: timpani suspended cymbal crash cymbal triangle glockenspiel crotales (bowed) snare drum low tom-tom (optional) (or other low drum) harp violin cello organ full score. 3. Expanded chamber version (HMB265c) - flute oboe horn in f(opt.) percussion from full orchestra version (1 player: suspended cymbal crash cymbal bass drum triangle glockenspiel crotales (bowed) snare drum low tom-tom (opt. or other low drum) timpani (3) from full orchestra version (1 player) harp strings from full orchestra version

Uses: General All Saints Day ConcertScripture: Revelation 21:2; Ezra 1:1-4Beginning with the languid strains of a stunning low voice solo and incorporating the traditional spiritual “CityCalled Heaven ” this compelling anthem is a mixture of styles. The stately opening surrenders to a jazzy theme that is contagious in its “vibe” using the words almost as a rhythm instrument. The solo returns withchoral backup and the anthem ends with soulful exclamations celebrating the hope of heaven. Now available in three voicing options! Available separately: SATB TTBB SSAA Rhythm Pack (Guitar Bass Drums) StudioTrax CD(Accompaniment Split-Trax Performance) Orchestration (Score & parts for Flute 1&2 Clarinet 1&2 Bassoon Horn 1&2 Trumpets 1-3 Trombone 1&2 Bass Trombone/Tuba Drum Set Piano Violin 1&2 Violin Cello Double Bass).Duration: ca. 3:14.

for SATB, piano, and optional bass and drum kit ad lib. A highly original and effective concert setting of the Latin Missa brevis in which the various movements embrace a variety of jazz styles. The characterful piano accompaniment can be played as written or serve as a guide, and bass and drums can join in ad lib. / Partitions classique / Vocale - chorale / Choeur et ensemble vocal / OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Michael Flanders and Joseph Horovitz. This popular work for unison or two-part voices and piano with optional bass and drums opens with a splendid storm above which God can be heard muttering about the irritations he finds with mankind. Following the Old Testament story God then instructs Noah how to build the ark and select animals. In a profusion of fine solos and lively choruses we learn about the difficulty of living under hatches and the eventual drying-out of the world. Suggestions for vocal solos given in the score. Ideas for semi-dramatic effects or stagings suggest themselves. String bass and drum parts on hire.

A folk mass based on the rhythms and traditions of Hispanic America for mixed Chorus and Soloists with Percussion Guitar and Piano or Harpsichord accompaniment. Approximate duration 16 minutes. Percussion includes (3 players): 2 Tenor Drums; 2 Tom-Toms; Triangle; Jingles (cascabeles); Small Gong; Temple Blocks; Snare Drum with Brushes.

Music: Ariel Ramirez. Spanish liturgical text: Osvaldo Catena Alejandro Mayol Jesus Gabriel Segade. English text: Louise Dobbs. Arrangement for chorale: Père Jésus Gabriel Segade. Instrumentation: Piano or Harpsichord Guitar Double-Bass Percussions (3) 2 Tenor Drums 2 Tom-Tom Triangle Jingles Small Gong Temple Wood Blocks Snare Drum Brushes.

Using actual texts of letters written in the 1700s and 1800s Mark Brymer has woven together this moving suite of Celtic music. Featuring multiple opportunities for solos or ensembles this will long be remembered by your audience. May be performed as separate sections or as an entire suite. Includes: Planxty Irwin Road to Lisdoonvarna Skibbereen The Rocky Road to Dublin Blackberry Blossom The Cliffs of Doneen Fisher's Hornpipe Lanigan's Ball Molly Malone (Cockles & Mussels) Muirsheen Durkin and more. Available for SATB and SSA. Instrumental Pak includes parts for Pennywhistle/Flute Fiddle Uilleann Pipe Acoustic Guitar Bass Bodhran Drum/Bass Drum Harp Button Accordion and Scottish D Pipes. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance Time (if performed as entire suite): Approx. 30 minutes.

For Soprano and Barintone soloists SATB and junior chorus and Orchestra.English text selected by Nicholas Fisher from the New Revised Standard Version of the Old and New Testaments. John Joubert 's An English Requiem was commissioned by the Grimmitt Trust for the 2010 Gloucester Three Choirs Festival and was given its first performance at Gloucester Cathedral on 9th August 2010 with the Festival Choirs of Gloucester Hereford and Worcester Carolyn Sampson (Soprano Neal Davies (Baritone) and Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Adrian Partington. Instrumentation: 3 Flutes (III/Piccolo)3 Oboes (III/Cor Anglais)3 Clarinets (III/Bass Clarinet)3 Bassoons (III/Contrabassoon)4 Horns in F3 Trumpets3 TrombonesTubaTimpaniPercussion (2 Players);Bass Drum Tenor Drum Side Drum Cymbals Tam-tam Crotales Triangle Tubular BellsHarpOrganStrings

Jubilate! Jubilee! by Paul Mealor was commissioned by Making Music with funds provided by the British Council to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Vocal Score for SATB divisi chorus and piano (with optional drum). Separate Drum part sold separately: NOV293282-01