Don Besig Nancy Price: 'Cross the Wide Missouri: SATB: Mixed Songbook

Shenandoah - The Water Is Wide-'Cross The Wide Missouri is a wonderful pairing of two fantastic folk songs; Shenandoah and The Water is Wide.The fluid vocal develops the choir's beautiful tone and professional control. As the bright piano and optional flute provide a flowing and pleasing accompaniment resulting in a complete master piece arranged by Don Besig and Nancy Price.

Don Besig and Nancy Price create a moving allegory as a little child witnesses the crucifixion but does not understand. He does not know Jesus but feels tremendous grief and loss at the death of this “stranger.”Scientists and philosophers have said that children frequently understand what adults cannot and “Within the Shadow of the Cross” the little boy discovers that God is there; God IS. If we as adults could onlyperceive that we are children of God and that God IS.

Don Besig and Nancy Price create a moving allegory as a little child witnesses the crucifixion but does not understand. He does not know Jesus but feels tremendous grief and loss at the death of this “stranger.”Scientists and philosophers have said that children frequently understand what adults cannot and “Within the Shadow of the Cross” the little boy discovers that God is there; God IS. If we as adults could onlyperceive that we are children of God and that God IS.

Any choir can fill the sanctuary with ringing praise this Easter with the help of Don Besig and Nancy Price. You'll love the bright and jubilant presentation of the Good News with its cunning use of “When I Survey theWondrous Cross.” Its overwhelming popularity in its SATB version published in 1988 made it eligible to be offered now in SAB for choirs anywhere. The optional B-flat trumpet part is provided in the octavo. A majestic fanfarefor Easter Sunday!

This team's original spirituals have long been a staple for church choirs across the country. They are always accessible to both larger and smaller choirs. They are always quite memorable and are always fun to sing. “SendDown Your Spirit Lord” is the newest addition to that stellar collection and is definitely not to be missed. For general worship or Pentecost this upbeat prayer asks for God's presence in all that we do; in good times andin bad. A new favorite!

SATB-Here are more great anthems with that “one-rehearsal singability!” Church music directors coast-to-coast found success with the first volume of One Rehearsal Wonders and once again this second volume deliversjoyful songs of worship and soaring anthems of adoration all highly accessible to choirs of all sizes. These two-part SAB and easy SATB chorals can be sung any time and are guaranteed winners with a minimum of rehearsal time.From some of today's leading writers – Joseph M. Martin Patti Drennan Pepper Choplin Stan Pethel Ruth Elaine Schram Don Besig and Nancy Price and others. Includes: He Lifted Me • The Old Rugged Cross •Alleluia Praise His Name • The Everlasting Arms • My Savior and more.