Shawnee-Press - Choral 3-part

What a find! This outstanding medley of many well-loved holiday carols will fill the need for the familiar in your holiday concert leaving time for the other Shawnee Press gems you'd like to program. Cleverly assembled andarranged by Greg Gilpin and orchestrated by Stan Pethel “A Wreath of Carols” basically sings itself weaving the colors and sparkle of the season throughout. The majestic ending will have the audience on their feetapplauding and in the holiday spirit. Fantastic!

Inspired by Sarah Williams' poem The Old Astronomer this best-selling concert work is now available for 3-Part Mixed and tells of the irony of life's moments of joy sadness longing endurance love and many other lessons rolled into a vessel of musical inspiration. Optional cello included with the choral. Inspired by Sarah Williams' poem The Old Astronomer this best-selling concert work is now available for 3-Part Mixed and tells of the irony of life's moments of joy sadness longing endurance love and many other lessons rolled into a vessel of musical inspiration. Optional cello included with the choral.

Russ Robinson has taken his best-selling 3-part mixed arrangement and created a 2-part voicing suitable for concert contest or festival. The arrangement captures the flavor of the original choral work by Franck and adds freshnew harmonies and accompaniment creating a classic for your choral library.

Together We Sing Series-Commissioned by the Indiana Music Educators Association for the 2011 Middle School Honor Choir this exuberant festival opener begins with ?Alleluias? and a building piano accompaniment. The voices introduce the lyric ?Sing a mighty song awake arise ye voices? in a celebratory 3/4 meter. The text speaks of awakening our voices and the voices of heaven and earth in this delightful choral that modulates and includes a descant. An optional trumpet part adds excitement and fanfare to this rousing concert work that is a strong opening or final programming selection. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part PianoTrax CD 2011. Duration: 2:50.

Shawnee Press Celebration Series-Uses: GeneralScripture: Psalm 29:2An upbeat new worship chorus is adapted for choir by composer/arranger Dan Edwards and the results are a joyful affirmation for choirs of any size. This piece is aone-rehearsal wonder and will be right at home with churches incorporating elements of blended worship. Available separately: SAB LiteTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:22.

What a find! This outstanding medley of many well-loved holiday carols will fill the need for the familiar in your holiday concert leaving time for the other Shawnee Press gems you'd like to program. Cleverly assembled andarranged by Greg Gilpin and orchestrated by Stan Pethel “A Wreath of Carols” basically sings itself weaving the colors and sparkle of the season throughout. The majestic ending will have the audience on their feetapplauding and in the holiday spirit. Fantastic!

The Perrys have created a holiday choral that is great for beginning 3-part mixed choirs. Good voice leading comfortable ranges and a limited baritone range make this work accessible for middle school and junior high choirs ofmany levels. The piano accompaniment helps bounce the singer along and the optional bells hand drum and tambourine give it more teaching opportunities and performance sparkle. Available separately: 3-part mixed with bells handdrum and tambourine; PianoTrax CD 2006 (35016962).

This festival work by Jerry Estes is perfect for middle school and inexperienced high school choirs. It has limited use of Latin combining with English and the soprano range is slightly higher for use with the upper voices. Thisis an educationally sound up-beat opening choral for your festival or concert. A wonderful choral to teach musicianship! Available separately: 3-part mixed StudioTrax CD.

This arrangement of the well-known Hebrew tune incorporates the melody in canonic form as well as homophonically with lush harmonies. You'll find many opportunities for dynamic contrasts. Parts I and II alone create a wonderfultwo-part choral. Bonus – an optional Part III has been added for baritone singers. A translation and pronunciation guide is included within the choral.

(Dona Nobis Pacem)-The timeless and year-round versatility of the Latin text Dona Nobis Pacem is set seamlessly with an English verse singing of understanding kindness and hope for humankind. The flowing piano accompaniment lies beneath the 2-part and 3-part mixed voicings designing a simple yet musically rich choral for young and developing voices.

Together We Sing Series-This choral pairs two venerable Native American songs: a Hopi chant and a traditional Arapaho Native song. With recorders and percussion the songs are blended together to form a partner song at the conclusion of the piece. Astriking addition to your concert! Available: 3-Part Mixed; 2-Part; StudioTrax CD.

Kirby has written an original spiritual that has a gospel-rock feel and well-defined vocal harmonies. With a driving force and full of energy this choral works well for your concert as well as show choirs of all ages andabilities. Offers many distinct solo opportunites! Available separately: SATB bass guitar and drums; 3-part mixed bass guitar and drums; StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:05.

Uses: Call to Worship Christmas Introit Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:18-25 Luke 2:11 From the first leaping melodic interval this enjoyable flourish for Christmas encourages and delights. This anthem is one of those rare pieces that works equally as well with smaller ensembles as it does with large choral groups. Announcing the birth of Christ with a cheerful lilt you will find the part-writing easily achieved and the piano supportive and filled with colorful impact. Add the handbells for a double dose of joy! Part for Handbells (3 oct.) available as a digital download.

This pop hit from ABBA is finally available as a single choral arrangement! What a wonderful selection to say ?thank you? to someone special and a joyful number for your inspirational moment. Available separately: SATB 3-Part Mixed SSA StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 4:05.