Easter Opener

SKU: HL.1294389

UPC: 196288169796. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches. Acts 4:33, Job 19:25, Matthew 28:5-7.

An impressive Easter opener, this arrangement employs voices, handbells and brass in a quintessential gesture of praise! An antique hymn tune is given a bright new role in this approachable setting, presented with well-crafted parts for choirs of any size and ability.

SKU: HP.2970

UPC: 763628129705.

Introits for worship This collection of seven Worship Openers can serve as both hymn introductions or introits for your handbell choir. Each opener leads beautifully into the hymn. There are selections for Palm Sunday, Lent, Easter, Christmas, and general occasions.

SKU: HP.8490O

By William & Gloria Gaither.

Festive Easter prelude based on a popular title by William & Gloria Gaither
This festive Easter prelude is the latest addition to Joel Raney's exciting series of piano/organ worship openers with optional handbells and SATB choir entering at the conclusion for a choral introit. Built on the popular Gaither title, this setting also includes a verse of Crown Him with Many Crowns. Both keyboard parts are included. New for this arrangement is the option to include brass quartet, along with 3-5 octaves of handbells. These parts, plus a full conductor's score, and a 10-pack of choral scores, are available separately.

SKU: LO.10-5691L

ISBN 9780787776961.

This festive and jubilant celebration of the resurrection is perfect as a musical opener or end to your Easter morning service. Incorporating multiple Easter hymns and full of energy, this exciting anthem is a stellar reflection on the miraculous resurrection of our Messiah.

SKU: LO.99-3984MD

UPC: 000308153088.

Performance/accompaniment CD plus Split-track for 10/5294MD This energetic arrangement of the Joseph Habedank song makes a great service opener or closer. Suitable for Easter or anytime and including a full orchestration, this triumphant anthem brings the praise of the risen King to new heights!

SKU: WD.080689724237

UPC: 080689724237.

In an irresistible blues style, Empty Grave features strong choral backgrounds that support a soulful tenor solo. Consider this anthem as an exciting and engaging opener to your Easter service.

SKU: LO.30-3666MD

UPC: 000308153057.

Orchestral Score and Parts for 10/5294MD This energetic arrangement of the Joseph Habedank song makes a great service opener or closer. Suitable for Easter or anytime and including a full orchestration, this triumphant anthem brings the praise of the risen King to new heights!

SKU: KJ.8953

UPC: 8402700517.

An eye-opener full of conviction! A dramatic opening that moves from whispers to shouts highlights the Brian Wren text.

SKU: LO.10-5294MD

ISBN 9780787765538.

This energetic arrangement of the Joseph Habedank song makes a great service opener or closer. Suitable for Easter or anytime and including a full orchestration, this triumphant anthem brings the praise of the risen King to new heights!

SKU: KJ.WB335F

When one sees the name of Elliot Del Borgo, it is immediately associated with concert band music of the highest order. Dervish Dance is no exception. Here is an energetic dance set in the Dorian mode (natural minor), which gives it the Middle Eastern flavor. The opening section can be played as fast as possible followed by a contrasting slow section. The closing is a powerful depiction of the famed Whirling Dervish. Even though the piece is speedy, the notes lay well under the fingers, and it sounds much more difficult than it is. A great festival opener or closer!

About Standard of Excellence in Concert

The Standard of Excellence In Concert series presents exceptional arrangements, transcriptions, and original concert and festival pieces for beginning and intermediate band. Each selection is correlated to a specific page in the Standard of Excellence Band Method, reinforcing and expanding skills and concepts introduced in the method up to that point. Exciting parts with extensive cross-cueing are presented for every player. Accessible ranges, appropriate rhythmic challenges, and creative percussion section writing enhance the pedagogical value of the series.

Sold individually, each In Concert selection includes a full Conductor Score and enough student parts for large symphonic bands. Each student part also includes correlated Warm-Up Studies. The Conductor Score comes complete with rehearsal suggestions, a composer biography, program notes, a rehearsal piano part, several ready-to-duplicate worksheets and a duplicable written quiz.