Uses: Advent
Scripture: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23
A touching prayer for a redeemer is at the center of this poignant Advent text. A lonesome flute obbligato hovers above the song bringing thoughts of our spiritual longing. A haunting minor mode and harmonic style lends an almost ancient cloistered quality to the ambience of the piece. Available: SATB,flute. Duration: 3:15.
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List: $2.50
Broadway bound, this stirring pop ballad is from Walt Disney Theatrical Productions' Aida, as recorded by composer Elton John and teen singing star LeAnn Rimes. Available: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 4:10.
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List: $19.95
In these days of uncertainty, we need to be reminded that God has a plan for His children filled with hope and blessing. Trusting Christ in everything is the focus of the worshipful “I Know the Plans.” Our future is bright and God is faithful to all of his promises. Written for SAB voices, there is an optional tenor part for larger choirs. Suitable for any occasion, the sentiment in this anthem is especially meaningful and relevant in this day and age when a word of encouragement is needed. We can rejoice and sing because we are “children of the King of Kings.”
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Here's a totally updated American Pop Forever – six show-stopping sections, with choreography by John Jacobson, leading up to a super-charged Finale! This great mix of nostalgia and current pop hits allows you to truly bridge the generation gap with an entertaining retrospective of America's own music. Sections include: Opening – American Pop, 50's – The Birth of Rock, 60's – American Bandstand, 70's Dance and Romance, Rockin' the 80's, 90's Now, and 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 (SATB Score and Instrumental Pak (C)), Preview Cassette, ShowTrax Cassette, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 35:00.
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List: $5.25
“I can see that beauty lives deep inside of me” is a message all young people are discovering. They can make a difference in the world if they believe this important sentiment. As always, Jim's music is full of rhythm and energy. This song of hope and possibilities will inspire your singers and your audience.
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This soaring Christmas carol is light and lovely. Flowing accompaniment features flute or ten handbells or handchimes. The floating melody and descant are surely reminiscent of the original angel chorus. “Susani” is folk-like, yet elegant. An excellent anthem for concert or worship.
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Psalm 8 celebrates God's creation. As conductor of the National Christian Choir, Harry Causey has composed a stirring anthem for Choir and orchestra (available separately) or piano.
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A setting of the Sara Teasdale poem that opens, “Life has loveliness to sell,” the composer has crafted a work that does exactly that. A perfect festival piece, it promotes the appreciation of loveliness, beauty, music and nature. The optional string quartet adds an additional measure of beauty to the performance.
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The Fox TV smash show continued in Season 2 as an incredibly powerful force in the world of choral music! Opening with a reflective snippet of “Pure Imagination,” the 7-minute medley bursts into a colorful, fast-paced parade of pop hits, both classic and current. Songs include Pure Imagination (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory), Time Warp (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), Rolling in the Deep (Adele), Loser Like Me (Glee original), Dog Days Are Over (Florence and the Machine), Raise Your Glass (Pink), River Deep - Mountain High (Tina Turner). Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1, tpt 2, tsx, tbn, syn, gtr 1, gtr 2, b, dm, per). Duration: ca. 7:00.
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List: $49.99
Stop and take notice of this novel arrangement of “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” It isn't like any you have heard before. Glenn Picket's accompaniment grabs your attention first, but the vocal lines follow suit quickly. His playful reharmonization should satisfy but then he launches into a quasi-counterpoint that is simply heavenly. The rhythmic return brings us home with joy in our hearts.
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List: $25.00
Song of the Shadows is an invitation to contemplate the love and sacrifice of Christ. Tracing in song the last days of the Savior, this deeply moving work is truly an opportunity to worship. Choirs of every level will find it within their scope.
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List: $350.00
Let this new title in the Discovery Jazz series transport your choir back to the days of Benny Goodman and the Savoy Ballroom. A written-out scat section completes this early jazz favorite.
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Beautiful poems by American poets Sara Teasdale and Phyllis McGinley, each telling a very human Christmas story. Teasdale's “Carol” contrasts the magnificence of the songs of angels and kings with the baby Jesus, who “fell asleep before the song was done.” McGinley's “Ballad” is a retelling of the ancient legend of Befana the Housewife, always too busy to greet the new-born babe until it is too late. The Choral Journal called these two pieces “brilliant choral writing...enthusiastically recommended...”
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List: $1.95