SKU: LP.OR-9152
UPC: 765762094604.
Telling the tradional Christmas story with a few nontraditional characters particularly Mary and Joseph's parents. The drama along with the dynamic blend of new and traditional music portrays how beautifully God works out His purposes in our lives. Arranged and written by Dennis and Nan Allen for SATB choir with drama. Song titles include: One Quiet Moment; He Is Born; Sing O Zion; Jesus Christ Is Born..
SKU: LP.765762181304
UPC: 765762181304.
SKU: CF.CM9617
ISBN 9781491156735. UPC: 680160915279. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: F major. English.
Christmas Carol Trilogy is a perfect opening or closing piece for the holiday concert. This arrangement incorporates three of the most famous traditional carols: O Come, All Ye Faithful, What Child is This? and Joy to the World. Michael J. Miller has written a band arrangement based on this choral arrangement (YPS223). Miller's arrangement can either serve as a band accompaniment or as a stand-alone band arrangement. Choral and band directors can now have a piece for holiday concerts where both can play and sing together!.Christmas Carol Trilogy was arranged because it is often difficult to find a medley of standard Christmas/Holiday carols to use as an opening or closing piece for the holiday concert. Choral and band directors can now have a piece to close a holiday concert where both can play and sing together! It was a joy to arrange a choral arrangement that incorporates three of the most famous traditional carols: O Come, All Ye Faithful, What Child is This? and Joy to the World. I am so pleased that Michael J. Miller wrote a band arrangement based on this choral arrangement (YPS223). Miller's arrangement can either serve as a band accompaniment or as a stand-alone band arrangement. I hope you enjoy singing Christmas Carol Trilogy as much as I enjoyed writing it! Russell Robinson, Arranger.Christmas Carol Trilogy was arranged because it is often difficult to find a medley of standard Christmas/Holiday carols to use as an opening or closing piece for the holiday concert. Choral and band directors can now have a piece to close a holiday concert where both can play and sing together!It was a joy to arrange a choral arrangement that incorporates three of the most famous traditional carols: O Come, All Ye Faithful, What Child is This? and Joy to the World.I am so pleased that Michael J. Miller wrote a band arrangement based on this choral arrangement (YPS223). Miller’s arrangement can either serve as a band accompaniment or as a stand-alone band arrangement.I hope you enjoy singing Christmas Carol Trilogy as much as I enjoyed writing it!Russell Robinson, Arranger.
SKU: AP.50121
UPC: 038081572918. English. Traditional Ukrainian Lullaby.
This traditional Ukrainian lullaby is characterized by a somber minor key and heartfelt rubato. A beautifully sparse treatment invites ensembles to personalize their performance by including the optional piano accompaniment or featuring solo voices. An optional narrator may read the English text translation during delicate interludes. Both phonetic and IPA guides appear in the publication or view the pronunciation video to hear a demonstration by a native speaker.
About Alfred Choral Designs
The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.
SKU: HL.49046375
ISBN 9781540084590. UPC: 840126908251.
Peter Gabriel's 1992 Gospel Ballad; as performed by Vocal Line. A new choral series that sets a new standard: Familiar traditionals are replaced by legendary pop and jazz classics, the arrangers - among them Jens Johansen, Bertrand Groger, Oliver Gies, Thierry Lalo, Dylan Bell - rank among the great figures of the European choral scene, and the book comes along in an absolutely choir-friendly format: as a handy, modern separate edition at an affordable price - a valuable addition for all jazz, pop and gospel ensembles looking to add new pieces to their repertoire. further editions: Straighten up and Fly right / Smells Like Teen Spirit / African Call / Blues on Sunday / As.
SKU: GI.WJMS1180
UPC: 785147011668. English. Text source: Traditional spiritual. Traditional Spiritual.
This beautiful arrangement marries the traditional African-American Spiritual melody of Steal Away with a quasi-improvisational ostinato accompaniment. Suitable for both church and concert, this will be a wonderful addition to your choral library. Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series. Listen to the music and follow the score in this preview video.
SKU: HL.48022634
ISBN 9780851627571. 7.25x10.25x0.05 inches.
Close harmony arrangement of a traditional Christmas text by the former member, and later musical director, of the Swingle Singers, Carol Canning.
SKU: AP.46932
UPC: 038081535814. English. Traditional American Folk Song.
This extraordinary arrangement of the traditional American folk song belongs in every choral library! An urgent round and around vocal motive serves as a rhythmic engine throughout the entire piece as the modal melody gets playfully tossed from voice to voice in a variety of styles, but always with class, creativity, and good humor.
SKU: AP.47685
UPC: 038081543789. English. Traditional Spanish Carol.
Feel the joyful lilt of this traditional Spanish Christmas carol, rendered beautifully in the original language. This well-crafted arrangement offers solid choral scoring and a sturdy piano accompaniment for the festive nativity-themed text. A comprehensive translation/pronunciation guide is included, and optional percussion parts are available free online.
SKU: AP.46941
UPC: 038081535906. English. Traditional Spiritual.
A grandiose choral introduction travels through several keys to open this polished setting of the traditional spiritual, which soon breaks into a joyously brisk treatment featuring call-and-response between sections, terraced dynamic contrasts, and thick divisi textures. Fantastic a cappella writing for advanced choirs.
SKU: AP.50129
UPC: 038081572994. Lat.
Colorful choral sonorities emerge over a steady heartbeat piano part in this contemporary treatment of the traditional Latin text. Composer Jacob Narverud remains faithful to the tonic scale degree throughout, creating plenty of ethereal cluster chords as the piece unfolds. A contrasting spoken section quotes a biblical verse about perseverance. Impressive in concert or contest.
SKU: AP.46564
UPC: 038081531397. English. Traditional English Round.
A festive setting of the English round that will come together quickly at that busy time of year! A rousing antiphonal treatment (a fanfare) leads into the traditional tune, followed by a newly composed bridge. Later, the unison melody becomes a 2-part, and eventually a 3-part round. A wonderful opener for holiday performances!
SKU: AP.48419
UPC: 038081552422. English. Traditional Spiritual.
This enthusiastic gospel treatment of the traditional Christmas spiritual is a bona fide roof-raiser! Additive verses feature solos, duets, or entire sections, and everyone joins in for the exuberant refrains. A final repeated chorus stacks voice parts to take the rockin' arrangement over the top. Don't miss the fantastic SoundTrax! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.48899
UPC: 038081562230. English. Traditional Shaker Song.
This creative arrangement of the well-known Shaker song passes the traditional tune to every voice part, using the others to support the buoyant melody. Scored for a mixed choir with congas, claves, and maracas, Mark's setting opens with a bit of suspense that soon breaks into a bright a cappella feature. Some rhythmic augmentation provides a warm center before returning to the vibrant feel. Fans will note a few additional lyrics that celebrate the gift to be loving, light, hopeful, and true. A final flourish fans out from the only unison measure into a resounding G major chord.
SKU: AP.50124
UPC: 038081572949. English. Traditional Spiritual.
A driving and dramatic spiritual meets the riveting day of wrath Latin text in this unique arrangement that's not to be missed. Experience the thrill of mixed and changing meters, soaring and chromatic phrases, ever-increasing rhythmic intensity, and theatrical storytelling in this unexpected pairing---the likes of which you've never heard before. A rewarding challenge for performers, an unforgettable standout for audiences.
SKU: GI.WJMS1181
UPC: 785147020363. English. Text source: Traditional spiritual. Traditional Spiritual.
Were You There? is a meditation for baritone and chorus written for American baritone Charles Wesley Evans. The piano accompaniment is a transcription of an improvisation by Patrick Dupré Quigley. Stunning in its sophisticated simplicity, this will work beautifully for both church choirs and concerts. Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series.
