Graham Buckland-33 exciting and varied arrangements 80 pages.All songs compatible with the SATB edition (BA 7574)12 spirituals also compatible with the flexible instrumentation edition (BA 6699)This edition offers exciting arrangements that have never before appeared in print written in an authentic idiom for three-part women's or girls' choir with piano accompaniment. The spirituals can also be performed without piano with the lead melody always in the upper voice.All the arrangements can be combined with the already published edition 64 Spirituals a cappella (BA 7574) which is for SATB. To give you an example: a children's choir working with our newedition can appear with a mixed chorus that has already mastered the SATB settings.In addition twelve of the arrangements can be enhanced by instrumental accompaniments. These are to be found in the Spirituals edition (BA 6699) of our ComboCom series which offers flexible instrumental settings.Contents:Deep river O happy day Joshua King of kings Motherless child Nobody knows O sinner man Swing low sweet chariot Wade in the water Were you there When the saints and twenty-two other popular as well as less well-known spirituals.The author:Graham Buckland is the music director of Regensburg University Germany. Before then he held various leading positions at theatres and colleges in Germany and the Czech Republic. He has founded and headed a number of ensembles demonstrating a very broad musical range that also finds expression in his compositions and publications for Chorus Piano and Orchestra.

The Boosey and Hawkes Concerts for Choirs series is an innovative approach to concert planning for choirs. Each volume contains a wealth of material to help the choral director assemble a concert programme - all from one volume. The anthology draws on the vast Boosey and Hawkes archive and also includes many specially-composed or newly-arranged pieces.'Christmas in Blue' is a collection of familiar and not-so-familiar festive songs brought together by Nigel Short, former member of the King's Singers and conductor of Tenebrae. His own new arrangements join those by Christopher Norton (Microjazz), Karl Jenkins, Will Todd, Goff Richards, Carol Canning (a former member of the Swingle Singers) and Ward Swingle himself. / Choeur Mixte A Cappella

Discovery Level 1-Here is a swing treatment of the contemporary pop standard most famously recorded in a big band swing style by Bobby Darin in 1959. Great for learning vocal jazz technique it will be a fantastic choice for younger or developingchoirs. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:00.

Medley-Here's an easy swingy 4-minute medley of three favorite carols in a fresh contemporary style that will add sparkle to any Christmas program! Great for pop jazz and concert choirs it includes: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen;What Child Is This'; Deck the Hall. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available as a digital download (tpt 1 tpt 2 tsx bsx tbn syn gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 3:40.

Rudolph: three classic Christmas songs skilfully arranged by Alexander L?Estrange to offer a unique twist on the originals.  Get in the groove with our ?Take Five?-feel arrangement of all-time classic Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer; have your dancing shoes ready for a quirky take on Santa Claus is Coming to Town with its mix of swing and waltz rhythms; and bring any yuletide concert to a festive close with traditional favourite We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Choral Basics 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 SA/Men 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.

Music for the perfect wedding day... religious service civil ceremony & reception-Whether it be a traditional white wedding in church or a contemporary civil ceremony in non-religious surroundings everyone wants their wedding day to be perfect. The pieces in the Confetti and Cake volume will help wedding couples and choirs alike choose the most appropriate and effective music for any occasion.There is music that caters for all tastes and abilities offering plenty of balance and variety. Pieces range from very simple to the somewhat more complex. Standard sacred repertoire (Bach Gounod Mozart Walford Davies etc.) is followed by some contemporary church anthems one (by Will Todd) written specially for this book; favourites such as theperennial Flower Duet appear alongside other enticing non-religious music; finally we have some secular romantic love songs (Jerome Kern Swingle numbers and even some G&S!) which cannot fail to capture the mood of the day. Sing these either at the ceremony itself or perhaps later at the reception.There are notes at the end of the book which provide very brief background information: eg texts (with translation where appropriate) dates and approximate timings so the ceremony can be planned meticulously.Whatever the circumstances and size of your choir there will be a something within this volume that will suit you. But more than that the versatility of the Concerts for Choirs series is such that it can be used as an invaluable resource for choral material whatever your requirements.

This traditional spiritual is set in an easy gospel swing with three partner-style melodies that all combine in the final chorus for an audience-pleasing finish! Super easy to learn and lots of fun to sing it's great for choirsof all levels! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA TBB 2-Part Combo parts (tpt 1-2 tsx tbn gtr b dm) ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:40.

From A Child's Garden Of Verses-A Child's Garden of Verses is a lovely set of songs with texts by Robert Louis Stevenson. In The Swing rising and falling melodic lines and airy accompaniment express the exhiliration found in swinging. Vocally accessible for young singers but sophisticated enough for older choirs as well. Lynne Gackle Choral Series.

A wonderful medley of Traditional Spirituals Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Oh When The Saints Go Marchin' In arranged by Mark Hayes for full mixed SATB choir with Piano accompaniment. With gospel soul a bright jazz pulse and rhythm this is a wonderful piece that is sure to delight and impress.

Swing Low Sweet Chariot and When the Saints Go Marching In really belong together in this dynamic soulful setting which contrasts the two classic spirituals in such an exciting way that your choir won't want it toend! Skillfully arranged for singers. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-part TTB SSA Instrumental Accompaniment StudioTrax A/P CD.

Kikapust. Par PARRY BEN. The Kikapust Choral Series offers choirs an extensive choice of close-harmony a cappella arrangements. All of our arrangers / composers & Jonathan Rathbone, Ben Parry & Mark Williams & were long-standing members ofthe Swingle Singers. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Feuillet / A Cappella

Kikapust. Par TRADITIONNEL. The Kikapust Choral Series offers choirs an extensive choice of close-harmony a cappella arrangements. All of our arrangers / composers – Jonathan Rathbone, Ben Parry & Mark Williams – were long-standing members ofthe Swingle Singers. / Niveau : Facile / Jonathan Rathbone / Feuillet / A Cappella

Kikapust. Par TRADITIONNEL. Nobody Knows/Deep River is an arrangement of two traditional spirituals for Soprano Solo with TTBB Chorus by Jonathan Rathbone. The Kikapust Choral Series offers choirs an extensive choice of close-harmony a cappella arrangements. All of our arrangers / composers – Jonathan Rathbone, Ben Parry & Mark Williams – were long-standing members ofthe Swingle Singers. / Niveau : Facile / Jonathan Rathbone / Feuillet / A Cappella

Kikapust. Par TRADITIONNEL. The Kikapust Choral Series offers choirs an extensive choice of close-harmony a cappella arrangements. All of our arrangers / composers – Jonathan Rathbone, Ben Parry & Mark Williams – were long-standing members ofthe Swingle Singers. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Mark Williams / Feuillet / A Cappella

Kikapust. Par TRADITIONNEL. The Kikapust Choral Series offers choirs an extensive choice of close-harmony a cappella arrangements. All of our arrangers / composers – Jonathan Rathbone, Ben Parry & Mark Williams – were long-standing members ofthe Swingle Singers. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Jonathan Rathbone / Feuillet / A Cappella