A Thanksgiving classic from Don Besig and Nancy Price is now available for smaller SAB choirs. “Simple Thanks” has been a harvest time favorite for years, and this new voicing makes the popular anthem even more accessible. Incorporating the favorite hymn, “Simple Gifts,” this memorable, easily learned seasonal offering is light and cheerful. A song of gratitude that will live in the hearts and minds of the listener beyond the close of the service.
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It's dress rehearsal time for this year's Christmas pageant...and the Stage Manager is whipping the troops into shape for the performance. They're all here...angels, shepherds and stars. But the one thing missing is the true meaning of Christmas. Enter stage left, Mary and Joseph and the Child in the manger for a warm reminder of that first Christmas night. 16 minutes. Perfect for smaller and/or younger children's choirs.
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With compelling lyrics and a 1960s folk sound, this thought-provoking song will speak to a new generation. Kirby Shaw's setting is a classic!Available separately: SATB, SAB and 2-Part. Instrumental ePak includes parts for Trumpet 1, 2, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Guitar, Bass and Drums. ShowTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 4:00
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French, German and English. Instrumentation: SSATB soloists, 5 speakers, Boys' voice soloists, SATB Chorus, Children's Chorus and Orchestra.
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The Pajama Game was a hit in both the Broadway theatre and the movie theatre. This Act 2 production number still brings the house down in revivals and new productions, and it will do the same in your concert.
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for two part children's voices and instruments
Scoring: Treble instr 1, Treble instr II, bass instr, 2 perc (timps, sd or tamb, cymb, susp cym, trng, tamb or castanets), keyboard. Optional parts, transposed if necessary, for 2 cl; tpt, hn, trbn; va
Text: Psalm 150 in English
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Difficulty level: 1-2
This setting of the great psalm of praise which concludes the Psalter is typical of Britten's compositions for schools. It was composed for the centenary of Britten's own prep school - Old Buckenham Hall School (called South Lodge School when he was there) - which he attended between 1923 and '28. As can be seen from the scoring details above it is intended that as many children as possible can be involved in the performance by playing a variety of instruments which are not specifically detailed. So, there are two 'treble instrument' parts which might be anything from a recorder to a violin or flute and a 'bass instrument' which might be a 'cello or a bassoon - and so on. The voice parts divide into four (a canon at 'let everything that hath breath praise the Lord') but are basically in two parts and there is a great deal of unison singing.
As one might expect, Britten makes full use of the different forms of praise 28described in the verses of the psalm to colour his composition. The delightful, dancing 7/8 rhythm of 'Praise him with the sound of the trumpet' makes an irresistible, light-hearted and toe-tapping section before the culminatory 'Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord'. A Gloria gives the work a suitably climactic ending.
This is another brilliant, flexible and involving work for children. At only six minutes duration it can form a magical item in a school concert without the additional challenges of scenery/choreography which some of his other works for young people can involve.
Duration: 6 minutes
Paul Spicer, Lichfield, 2011
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This song captures many of the film's messages: that we should love and support each other, and that one should be proud to be a part of a large, loving family. The stylish music offers a distinct look into this loving and prideful culture.
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From Mass for Prisoners of Conscience, this haunting “Sanctus” is a true dichotomy. The voices praise the Lord with celebratory strains, while the repetitive nature of the orchestration creates a tension that suits the overarching mood of the larger work. Duration: ca. 5:00.
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This charming, simple American folk song about a warm-hearted farmer has been freely adapted to become a secular Christmas song. The mixolydian accompaniment ventures beyond diatonicism to accompany the stepwise hexatonic melody. Embedded in the piano part are quotations of a familiar carol which has been altered in mode and in meter.
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The subdued opening unfolds into a high energy contemporary setting of the traditional spiritual. Well-crafted vocal lines and accessible call and response harmonies are sure to be a hit with developing choirs! Discovery Level 2. Available separately: SATB, 3-Part Mixed, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30.
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With more than 300 different recordings released since it was first written in 1970, this iconic love song won Willie Nelson the Grammy award in 1982. It is here set in an intimate and understated way. Perfect for concert or show choirs.
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This setting of a 17th century English poem proclaims the wonder of Christmas and the oneness of all things. While the opening two stanzas feature broad and expansive phrases over an arpeggiated accompaniment, the work's emotional core is found in the contrasting section: “Welcome all wonders in one sight/Summer in winter, day in night” before the final recapitulation of the opening strains. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA. Duration: ca. 3:20.
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