A Festive Christmas Celebration: SATB: Vocal Score

A Christmas Celebration is a festive suite of seven familiar carols pleasantly arranged to complement any size choral organization. James Kimball sensitively considers the average church choir and orchestra with this usefulnew work. Community groups will find this piece full of holiday favorites making it perfectly adaptive to carol sings and Christmas concert programming. A full complement of support products is available to enhance yourperformance options. Highly recommended!

Written especially for developing choirs this festive SA(T)B cantata is overflowing with joyful seasonal songs ideal for smaller ensembles. Original material mingles with traditional carols in a jubilant mix crafted to createlarge musical impact with minimal numbers and rehearsal time. The musical variety ranges from galloping gospels to contemporary ballads and joyful carols to tender manger lullabies. Larger groups can take advantage of the cuednotes for richer sonorities and still enjoy the sensitive care taken to minimize awkward passages for quick learning. A flexible narration allows thoughtful directors to customize their programs while optional orchestral supportbrings appropriate instruments to the programming of this innovative cantata for Christmas. The cantata can even be done progressively throughout Advent and completed during Christmas celebrations. Available separately: SA(T)B Listening CD Preview Pack (Book/CD combo) 10-Pack Listening CDs Orchestration (Score & parts for keyboard flute clarinet trumpet trombone and percussion) StudioTrax CD (Accompaniment only) SplitTrax CD RehearsalTrax CDs(part-predominant reproducible). Duration: ca. 27:00.

from Once Upon a Night-From the pages of Pepper Choplin's best-selling Christmas cantata Once Upon a Night comes the jubilant “Raise the Christmas Hallelujah.” This is a festive and exciting anthem to conclude your Christmas Eve orChristmas presentations. Choplin's use of the familiar carol “Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella” makes it easy to incorporate the congregation in the celebration as the text invites them to “join the heavenlychorus” and welcome the Christ Child. Glorious!

Celebrated choral composers Bob Chilcott and Susan Knight have searched the globe for the most vibrant and exciting festive music representing a range of styles and cultures. This unique collection has it all - from a melismatic Armenian hymn to a percussive villancico from the Dominican Republic; a US spiritual to a Polish folk carol. The collection features: 31 pieces that are perfect for a wide range of SATB choirs New Christmas repertoire from all over the world Each piece in both English and its original language Pronunciation guides to help with singing the original texts Carols by popular andlittle-known composers This anthology not only offers a world of new and unusual music for your choir it also represents a fascinating glimpse into seasonal and musical traditions the world over.

Majestic and festive here's a perfect Christmas call to worship and/or processional with optional congregational involvement. The brass parts are playable and will add greatly to the celebrative nature of the piece. The descantis the final touch to create a glorious finish to this dynamic offering. Available: SATB Instrumental Pak ChoirTrax CD.

This arrangement of the Christmas favourite was specially written for the Joyful Company of Singers. It was originally written for SATB with tenor or baritone solo and orchestra. The vocal score has a Piano reduction which can be used for performance. It has been recorded on the Naxos label as part of a CD called 'Festive Frolic - A Celebration of Christmas' (Catalogue No: 8.570793)

This service in song is a joyous celebration of hope and peace for the Christmas season. Using carols narration congregational participation and original anthems this approachable work is the perfect choice for choirs of any size. From jubilant songs of praise to reflective carols of peace this cantata is filled with moments designed to energize the spirit of the season in your community of faith. Extra musical suggestions offer directors creative options for presentation and the wonderfully crafted and colorful orchestrations by Brant Adams further enhance the festive potential of this thoughtful work.Songs include: Christmas Overture and Processional; TheAdvent Rose; The Divine Expectation; Concertato on ?O Little Town of Bethlehem;? Carols from a Quiet Manger; Arise! (Hodie Christus natus est); Bleak Midwinter's Gift; Let There Be Christmas; A Joyful Gathering of

Medley-You'll set the perfect festive mood with this fresh pairing of two Christmas classics! Easily learned it makes a jubilant holiday opener and includes: Christmas Is Wonderful Christmastime. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (flt tp1 tp2 tbn bsx syn gtr b dm). Duration: 2:15.

Uses: Christmas Christmas Eve Advent Scripture: Luke 2:15-16 John 8:12 John 9:5 Lilting joyfully this anthem celebrates the Christ Candle and announces the glory of the newborn King. The last in a series of Advent candle anthems by Ruthie this finale is a festive acclamation of light. The flute and cello parts are optional but add a wonderful effect. The brief quote from ADESTE FIDELES is a special bow on this Christmas gift. Flute and cello parts included.