Rock of Ages: 2-Part Choir: Vocal Score

A delightful Christmas cantata for children’s voices (and ensemble/electronic backing tracks) with or without narrator: reggae jazz rock ballad and pop numbers to witty text by Richard and Thomas Allain. Caesar has called a census in the Holy Land. So everyone is crowding back into Bethlehem a town where they read Shalom! Magazine where suddenly there are donkey traffic gridlocks and hotels where you can't get a room for love or shekels. Tom works doing odd jobs at the Fun Big Inn which isn't much fun at all. This busy night he decides to leave the landlord in the lurch and head for the bright lights of Jerusalem. But he doesn't get far running first into reggae singing shepherds and then three groovy wise dudes following a star. Tom can hardly ignore the remarkable things they have to tell him. So what does he do next? What would any of us do? Richard and Thomas Allain retell the story of the Nativity in a new and individual way with immediacy and wit in a string of unforgettable tuneful songs and sharply clever words in an idiom accessible to everyone. Manger Tom can be performed with unison voices someone to narrate highly effective with just Piano or Keyboard accompaniment. But there are parts available too for instruments you might want to add. Included with the score of Manger Tom is a CD which comprises of a full performance of the musical numbers by professional singers and players as well as just the accompaniments for everyone to sing along to if they prefer. Additionally lyric sheets and a script are available as free downloads - visit www.hybridpublications.com to access the bonus material. Lyric sheets enable easy rehearsals and the script allows Manger Tom to be performed as a full nativity play. Review from Andrew Stewart of Classroom Music says: 'Manger Tom manages to squeeze within the space of eight numbers everything from big-band and rock numbers to reggae and in ‘Star of the

Rock of Ages-Hanukkah is the perfect time for this well-known Hebrew melody set for two-part choir with harp or piano violin oboe and finger cymbals. Easy to learn with Hebrew pronunciation guide as well as an English singing translation. Performed by Capital Pride Choir - Diane Covington conductor.

The evolution of rock 'n' roll has never been more fun! Join this blast to the past with songs and dances from the '50s to the '80s. Great fun for all ages with complete choreography/staging notes by John Jacobson in the octavo! Songs include: The Beat Goes On Barbara Ann Splish Splash Surf City The Loco-Motion and more! Available: SATB SAB 2-Part Preview Cassette (full performance only) ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 15:50.

You'll go loco over cocoa as each rock-styled lyric shows a new raving for your craving! Ideal for all ages. Available: 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:15.

These three hit Christmas songs are arranged for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment. Featured are: Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree  Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! and All I Want For Christmas Is You.   The arrangements are part 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 pianoaccompaniments 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. 

This joyful festival anthem in Emily Crocker's highly-regarded concert festival series is uplifting accessible and extremely well-crafted for choirs of all ages. In this contemporary setting the traditional Latin is combinedwith an English hymn text. Available: SATB 2-Part 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 3:15.

Get into the festive spirit with this trio of wonderful new arrangements for choir featuring all-time favorites Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Let It Snow and All I Want for Christmas Is You. Guaranteed to have your audiences reaching for the mistletoe in no time! Choral Basics is a recently created series that offers straightforward and rewarding repertoire for the beginner choir. Perfect for singers of all ages the series offers simple 3-part choral arrangements for soprano alto and a combined male voice part. Consultant editor Alex L'Estrange has brought together an array of repertoire including world music spirituals pop classics show hits andoriginal pieces. Carefully considered for the level the arrangements pay particular attention to breathing vocal ranges and technique whilst straightforward piano accompaniments support the vocal lines. The series offers great value for money as each volume comprises a set of contrasting songs for easy programming.

Ed Lojeski and John Jacobson in their first holiday collaboration since I Love Christmas - and guess what: I'll Always Love Christmas! This delightful show makes a wonderful holiday program for choirs and audiences of all ages. With cheerful dialogue John's choreography and a great selection of bright holiday songs everyone will get into the holiday spirit! Five flexible sections: It's Christmas Again A Caroling We Go Rock and Roll Christmas I'll Always Love Christmas Finale. Available: SATB Director's Score SAB Director's Score 2-Part Director's Score SATB Singer's Edition SAB Singer's Edition 2-Part Singer's Edition Director's Kit Preview CD ShowTrax CD.Performance Time: Approx. 25:00.

Another slow-rock 50's style holiday number from Jay Althouse this time telling a story of a Christmas Eve so snowy and cold ('Our car has a disease called frozen anti-freeze.') that Santa might not make it through. (Of course he does.) Great fun for choirs of all ages. Very singable. (P.S. The 2-Part/SSA edition is super for your girls or young choirs. InstruPax includes: director's score 2 alto saxes tenor sax baritone sax rhythm.