Shenandoah: Mixed Choir a Cappella: Vocal Score

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.

ShowTrax CD-From his Grammy® Award winning debut album this 1980 pop hit by Christopher Cross established him as an artist of impeccable sensitivity and redefined the singer/songwriter genre for the decade. Choirs of all ages will shinewith the smooth vocal melodies! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available digitally (syn gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 2:45.

God Is with Us is the third of Five Easy Hymn Anthems on Original Texts and Tunes a collection created as a somewhat delayed reaction to 9/11. It is composed in the style of traditional Protestant hymn tunes. The text acknowledges God's constant presence with us especially in times of stress and uncertainty. Congregational participation is optional.

This buoyant sacred work will be an excellent and accessible work for contest festival and sacred concert performance with a rhythmic and lively refrain contrasted with a somewhat more lyrical section.

2-Part and Piano-This famous work by Rachmaninoff is known for its beautiful wandering melody over a luscious chamaeleon-like harmonic foundation. In this arrangement the accompaniment has been simplified somewhat and a second vocal line addedto complement the primary theme. An excellent introduction to the Romantic era!

SATB-Based on the life and book of Job from the Old Testament the text praises God for challenges we endure and assures us of God's unending love. The melody is plaintive and somewhat “romantic” in style and the harp (orpiano) accompaniment is delicately woven into the fabric. Excellent for commissioning ordaining or mission services.

Quiet with longing this a cappella arrangement of a favorite American folk song is one of the most haunting and lush ever written. Beginning with rich and low vocal writing the work moves with the unexpected painting the romantic lyric and building into full vocal divisi-writing that captures the familiar and powerful essence of this beloved text and melody. A true classic in the making for mixed and men's choirs. Available separately: SATB a cappella; TTBB a cappella. Duration: ca. 4:15.