The 'Christmas Choirbook' is a collection of up-to-date, colorful arrangements of 22 Christmas songs from throughout the world. Among classics, dressed in new harmonic sounds, you will enjoy jazz and pop intonations, as well as gospel renditions of 'Go Tell It' and 'Joyful'. The skandinavien Christmas songs are particularly special: contemplative and musical, even droll as in the story about the Christmas troll in the finnish 'Tomtarnass Julnatt'.The 'Christmas Choirbook' offers many stylistic choices for the Christmas and Advent season choir music, so let the available CD (ED 9896-50) inspire you in the joyful singing of these pieces. Of course the recordings, meant only as a first and hopefully appealing impression, represent only a few of the many possible interpretations you will bring to the arrangements.Full verses were intentionally not recorded, although we did overlay simple instrumental accompaniments to the a cappella movements. In addition, the CD includes pure choire versions as well as some 'sing-a-longs', i.e. instrumental tracks for you to use as half-playback. / Choeur

I am the gentle light by Paul Mealor is dedicated to Christopher Bell and the National Youth Choir of Scotland's National Boys Choir and was premiered by them on BBC One's Songs of Praise on St Andrew's Day 2012. Vocal Score for the version with Orchestra.Instrumentation:Two-part treble choirPianoPercussion (1 player):Wind chimesSuspended cymbalStringsDuration: circa 2½ minutes

I am the gentle light by Paul Mealor is dedicated to Christopher Bell and the National Youth Choir of Scotland's National Boys Choir and was premiered by them on BBC One's Songs of Praise on St Andrew's Day 2012. Vocal Score for the version with Orchestra.Instrumentation:Two-part treble choirPianoPercussion (1 player):Wind chimesSuspended cymbalStringsDuration: circa 2½ minutes

For medium children's choir or easy adult choir _x000D_'This setting is an excellent way of continuing the study of two part harmony with treble choirs since with few exceptions this piece is a canon. Psalm 100 works equally well both as a Sunday morning anthem and as a work for a large festival involving many children's choirs. It is also very appealing if sung with the children's voices on part II and adult women on part I if the_x000D_director is able to distance the two choirs effectively.'-Ruth Watson Henderson and Jean Ashworth Bartle

No one knows how to tap the tunes from the masters and edit them for use by a small choir better than Walter Ehret. This selection comes from Handel's oratorio Jephtha and has been tastefully crafted for SAB. Perfect for churchchoirs yearning the stately elegance of the Baroque.

Young voices will soar like the eagle in this accessible work for treble choir. The text was shaped from a ritual song of the Pawnee nation which revered the eagle for its strength and wisdom. Students from the commissioning choirwrote poetry which the composer incorporated into this setting.

Uses: General FestivalScripture: Psalm 98:1; Psalm 100:1Alive with joyful energy this is a great festival choice for mass choir gatherings. The mixed meter element offers a refreshing challenge forchoirs and there is plenty of lyrical contrast to make this piece a great pedagogical tool.

Uses: General Service MusicScripture: Psalm 95:1; Philippians 4:4; Psalm 104:1-2Moving your congregation from spectators to active participants is the focus of this new worship resource. Intended tobe a special moment for choir and congregation this octavo presents three hymns decorated with choral flourishes and piano and organ accompaniment. The congregation sings from the hymnal or reproducible song sheets as the choirand instrumentalists support and elaborate. An important new encouragement for corporate worship! Hymns featured include: Come Christians Join to Sing Rejoice Ye Pure In Heart and O Worship the King.

Five great songs are given the gospel treatment and the result is a guaranteed showstopper - fun funky slick and stylish.The arrangements are by vocal coach and choral director Mark De-Lisser and were performed by his choir ACM Gospel Choir on BBC's Last Choir Standing - they are all uplifting modern and a joy to sing.Arranged for SAT choir with downloadable backing tracks using the accompanying card they can also be performed with a Piano or band using the Piano accompaniments and chord symbols. This book has everything included to make it as easy and straightforward as possible to learn with helpful hints for each song and downloads of fulldemonstrations performance backing tracks and individual rehearsal tracks for each vocal part.'Mark has unique experience of bringing this uplifting genre of choral music to young singers who have never experienced it so the arrangements are skillfully designed to enable involve and captivate. There is a brilliance and energy in this collection that makes it a unique contribution to the repertoire. For directors of all choirs - start-up to veteran - this is a MUST.' - Suzi Digby Voices Foundation. If this all sounds intriguing be sure to check out Mark De-Lisser himself in our video below explaining what makes singing from the Sing Out! Series so great:

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.

(Choral Medley) Discovery Level 3-Written for a middle school honor choir this short medley of three patriotic classics will bring an inspiring conclusion to concert and festival performances. It can be programmed by treble choirs by male choirs or combine thetwo for a powerful mixed choir concert finale. Songs include: My Country 'Tis of Thee; This Is My Song (A Song of Peace); America the Beautiful. Available separately: SA TB VoiceTrax CD. Discovery Level 3. Duration: ca.3:25.

Simple and welcoming Glow was performed for the first time by the World of Color Honor Choir at Disney's California Adventure Park. The Honor Choir made up of over 700 singers from across America were selected to be part of the night-time spectacular Winter Dream show. Now this beautiful piece is available for both men's choirs and women's choirs skillfully adapted by Emily Crocker.

A Christmas Special comprises a collection of four joyful songs exploring the ‘lighter’ side of Christmas. Three classic songs and one newly composed arranged for soprano alto and combined men's voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment - ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. Songs include: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas  Jingle Bells  O Christmas Tree and a crowd-pleasing original by Alexander L’Estrange and Peter Gritton  Another Christmas. The songs formpart of the Choral Basics Series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all 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. 

Recital Music has developed a large exciting and eclectic catalogue of Christmas music for choirs in recent years. Some works are published for the first time others are in new editions and we aim to provide accessible and enjoyable choral music for choirs of all ages and abilities. Enjoy!Shout for the King! is a joyous and vibrant carol for junior choir and piano. It's Latin-American influence has proved popular with choirs and audiences alike and a double bass and percussion can easily be added for extra energy and atmosphere.Chord symbols are included for optional double bass or guitar accompaniment.The composer writes: 'Shout forthe King! was composed one evening in December 2004. At the time I was training as a Primary School teaching assistant and involved in playing the piano for the school's various Christmas musical events and concerts. It was the first time I had written both lyrics and music which both came to me at the same time. I subsequently taught the song to the children in the days which followed which they loved and it was the first time a 'real' composer had written anything for them. A week later it was premiered at the school carol concert with me playing the piano.I have always wanted to write a new and catchy Christmas carol drawing influences from all the familiar ones we know and love every Christmas. I also wanted the melody of the verses and chorus to be catchy and repetitive and would be easy and enjoyable for junior choirs to learn. I have always had a fondness for Latin-American rhythms hence the happy groove which I think add to the appeal!'Born in Cardiff in 1975 and trained in piano and flute at school Jay Mackie studied composition as an undergraduate at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama from 1997-2000 and completed an MMus gaining a distinction in Composition in 2004.At college Jayson received three scholarship prizes for composing where his Wind Quintet was a featured work at the ISCM's World Music Days

Lullay my liking is scored for accompanied two-part choir allowing for various upper-/lower-voice combinations: two-part trebles or sopranos upper voices only (S/A) or men only (T/B). If performed by a four-part choir sopranos and tenors should read the upper line and altos and basses read the lower. The keyboard part can be played on piano or organ or harp.An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs including sacred and secular works from simple four-part settings to more expansive yet accessible repertoire in an excitingvariety of styles.Graham Ross (b. 1985) is Director of Music and Fellow of Clare College Cambridge and Principal Conductor and co-founder of the Dmitri Ensemble. A composer and conductor of a wide range of repertoire he has had works performed throughout Europe and beyond. He has recorded many rarely performed and newly composed works including pieces by Ralph Vaughan Williams (Albion Records); James MacMillan Judith Bingham and Giles Swayne (Naxos); and Imogen Holst (Harmonia Mundi). He guest-conducts throughout the UK and abroad with recent engagements in Palestine Australia Nigeria Denmark Aldeburgh and Glyndebourne. As a composer recent performances have been given by among others Aurora Orchestra Australian Chamber Orchestra comedian Barry Humphries BBC Concert Orchestra Choir of London City of London Sinfonia National Youth Choir of Great Britain O Duo and the Solstice Quartet.