A Spiritual Christmas

This collection contains something for everyone ... a bluesy spiritual gentle lullabies concert pieces lush settings of old favorites and even a medley of secular titles. Mark Hayes' style is unlike any other. Given to mood andstyle shifts one moment the carol is traditional the next it's in the style of Mozart and the next it's in the style of Chopin. Some easy some not so easy but all are exciting. Songs include: We Three Kings ? I Wonder asI Wander ? Rise Up Shepherd and Follow ? O Little Town of Bethlehem ? Masters in this Hall ? Manger Medley ? and four more. Highly recommended!

Par ARMAN HOWARD. Howard Arman, director of the Bavarian Radio Choir, has been actively engaged with international Christmas carols through various Christmas-related CD productions of his choir in the past years. This has resulted in a number of original arrangements for four- to eight-part mixed choir a cappella, shedding new light on well-known classics such as O du fröhliche [O, you joyful], Stille Nacht [Silent Night] and Lasst uns froh und munter sein [Let us be happy and cheerful]. The first volume includes five Christmas carols from the German-speaking regions. They range from simple but harmonically intriguing settings such as Lieb Nachtigall, wach auf [Dear nightingale, wake up] to eight-part sound paintings with bell-like chimes as in O du fröhliche and classical double choir settings such as Resonet in laudibus . The second volume includes five Christmas spirituals with English texts, forming a contrast to the solemn and festive character of the first. The choir can prove its swing and jazz qualities here; the stirring arrangements are a gain for classical Christmas concerts, too. Following the tradition of the spiritual, some settings also require soloists, which can, however, also be recruited from the choir if adequate singers are available. The first piece combines the spirituals It?s a Birthday and Wasn?t That a Mighty Day to form a medley, Ain?t That a Rockin? gives a moment of tranquility before the likewise rousing spirituals Mary Had a Baby and Little David conclude the volume. In both volumes, Howard Arman provides a short preface in German and English, explaining the background of each piece and giving advice on performance. / Date parution : 2022-07-20/ Recueil / Choeur Mixte a Cappella

It's Never Too Late To Play Christmas gives players the chance to explore their favourite Christmas songs in jazzy easy-to-play arrangements. The pieces are suitable for those who have learnt for approximately one year or have reached Level 14 of the It's Never Too Late To Play Piano tutor by Pam Wedgwood. The pieces are gently progressive gradually extending players' technique through playing pieces they love!Contents: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Cahn/Styne) We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Traditional) Past Three O'Clock (Traditional) In Dulci Jubilo (Traditional) White Christmas (Berlin) Il EstNe Le Divin Enfant (Traditional) Coventry Carol Traditional) Ding Dong Merrily On High (Arbeau) Walking In The Air (Blake) In The Bleak Midwinter (Holst) Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (Coots/Gillespie) Quem Pastores Laudavere (Traditional) Christmas Song (Wells/Torme) The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy (Spiritual) Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) Silent Night (Gruber) Winter Wonderland (Duet) (Smith/Bernard)

For SATB accompanied and unaccompanied Christmas Spirituals For Choirs is a fresh and inspiring collection of 12 new spiritual arrangements and original pieces in a gospel style for groups of every size and ability. All the best-loved spirituals are here whilst the new songs are sure to become tomorrow's 'classics'.

Selected for the Paul A. Smith Choral Series this Christmas spiritual features excellent writing for the a cappella choir with all the rhythm and vigor to bring the house down.

Brought together for the first time a comprehensive collection of timeless Christmas choruses newly engraved for mixed Voices. The Greatest Christmas Choruses encompasses an array of contrasting moods the grand the joyous and the ceremonial from the dramatic to the intimate or spiritual the Baroque the Romantic and the contemporary. Selected with introductory notes by Brian Kay.

Yo-ho It's Christmas Time' could be just a cry from the mouth of Santa Claus. David Well used this as the title for this three-part composition. First the very familiar 'Jingle Bells' in a relaxed style followed by the sensitive Negro spiritual 'Mary Had a Baby.'. Finally hear 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas.'

Yo-ho It's Christmas Time' could be just a cry from the mouth of Santa Claus. David Well used this as the title for this three-part composition. First the very familiar 'Jingle Bells' in a relaxed style followed by the sensitive Negro spiritual 'Mary Had a Baby.'. Finally hear 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas.'

William Powell has adapted Rosephanye Powell's original setting for TTBB singers. The results are marvelous. This great energetic Christmas Spiritual soars with the male voice. Church and school choirs will find this piece anexcellent addition to their program. Rehearsal Trax available separately. Available for SATB divisi and TTBB. Rehearsal CD and Rehearsal CD 10-Pak also available.

Level 3 Early Intermediate Level-17 thoughtful arrangments infused with a uniquely fresh appeal. Subtle harmonic nuances accentuate the spiritual quality of the carosl and gives them a contempoary feeling. The secular pieces are arranged in a jazzy style with distinctive harmonies that creat unexpected blends of sound. Includes: Away in a Manger - Christ Was Born on Christmas Day - Deck the Hall - Jingle Bells - Jolly Old St. Nicholas - Silent Night - and more.

There is a wide selection of hymns in this book including traditional Hymns of Praise Thanksgiving Easter and Lent. Added to this rich array are the most popular Hymns of Christmastide and a collection of our most belovedSpirituals. They have been arranged in the keys that are most suitable for singing and can be played in a variety of styles using only the words and the accompanying chords. In cases where there are two versions of a particulartune both have been included. If one version is not well known however the most widely used melody is selected.

This 6-minute medley will be a joyful finale for your holiday program. It includes O Little Town of Bethlehem in a gentle 12/8 feel followed by the favorite spiritual Rise Up Shepherd and Follow Away in a Manger and a majestic setting of Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Easily learned and impressive sounding optional brass add to the festive nature of this work.Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD and Instrumental Pakincluding parts for Trumpet 1 2 & 3 Trombone 1 & 2 Tuba and Percussion 1 & 2. Performance Time: Approx. 6:00.

Easily worked up piece for a solo voice or small group over and against the main choir in the style of a spiritual

Level 5 Upper Intermediate Level-16 thoughtful arrangments infused with a uniquely fresh appeal. Subtle harmonic nuances accentuate the spiritual quality of the carosl and gives them a contempoary feeling. The secular pieces are arranged in a jazzy style with distinctive harmonies that creat unexpected blends of sound. Includes: Auld Lang Syne - Coventry Carol - Jingle Bells - Joy to the World - Silent Night - We Three Kings of Orient Are - Winds Through the Olive Trees - and more.