Oh Shenandoah & Other American Folksongs forms part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. These American folk songs are arranged for soprano and alto voices and the straightforward piano accompaniment provides good support for the singers. Included are the beautiful title song an enchanting version of the Shaker hymn Simple Gifts and a barn-storming medley of US country dances  Low-down on the Hoe-down! Stetsons at the ready...

Voiceworks at Christmas is a great collection of seasonal songs for all choirs. Building on the superb resources of Voiceworks 1 and 2 Peter Hunt here presents an inspired new collection of pieces for Christmas ranging from plainsong to jazz carols gospel songs and folk pieces to well-known carols in sparkling new arrangements and brand new carols by living composers. With excellent practical rehearsal notes and an accompanying CD Voiceworks At Christmas meets the needs of all choral groups and overflows with festive cheer.30 fabulous carols and songs from unison to four-part harmony and beyondpieces for all occasions sacred and secular: schoolconcerts Advent and Christmas services carol-singingideal for youth and community choirs school groups (key stage 3 upwards) choral societies church and choral groups of all ages and experiencesvast range of repertoire: plainsong and early music spirituals folk pieces carols in jazz styleintroduces carols from the West Gallery and Sacred Harp traditionswell-known carols in fresh arrangements and new songs by living composerstips and hints for warming up and preparing to rehearsea complete lesson or rehearsal plan for each songphotocopiable pagesCD with performances of all the songs

The Novello Primary Chorals series presents Easy Soul, containing six of the greatest soul songs that children will love to sing. For 2-part Choir and Piano accompaniment, the simple and easy arrangements of these hit tunes will provide a fun and enjoyable introduction to ensemble singing.From US soul classics like Aretha Franklin's Respect and Ben E. King's Stand By Me to James Brown's driving funk tune I Got You (I Feel Good), every one of these songs is great fun for children to sing and listen to. The simple vocal arrangements of all seven songs include easy Piano accompaniments and Guitar chord symbols, so an adult or even one of the children can accompany on an instrument getting everyone involved. To make it even easier for young singers, the Novello Primary Chorals Easy Soul sheet music comes with a download card of sound-alike backing and vocal demonstration tracks. This means that the group can hear exactly how everything should sound, before trying it out themselves with a professionally-recorded track. This is sure to be an enriching and rewarding experience for them, getting their ears musically-trained while also making learning and creativity fun. The download card is very easy to use, simply put the code in and download the tracks straight to your computer.These fantastic hits are well-known to most, but if not all children know all the tunes, they are sure to enjoy hearing them for the first time and then singing all the songs themselves. With Feeling Good, Lean On Me and (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay, the songs in this song book represent not just some of the best soul songs, but some of the best melodies of all time. From the pens of expert songwriters and our expert arrangers, the sound of a children's choir singing these jazz, funk and soul songs will be one that your audience will never forget.For easy vocal arrangements of some incredible and classic soul songs, check out the Novello Primary Chorals Easy Soul sheet music songbook, putting soul in the school and classy jazz in the classroom! / Choeur

Jenkyns’s songs for children can best be described as art songs for the youngest singers. Their ranges and technical requirements are just right for the younger age groups and their lyrics as in The Bats are perfectly gauged for their performers.Peter Jenkyns was a 20th century British composer singer and educator who wrote a series of songs for primary-aged children sensitively arranged and with charming lyrics of his own creation. Jenkyns was the headmaster of two primary schools outside of London for whose choirs he composed songs for the St Albans’ Schools Music Festival. He was also a highly-regarded Gilbert and Sullivan patter-song singer and he founded a localGilbert & Sullivan society which is still thriving.

Community Choir Collection: Folk comprises 50 folk songs for all seasons from all parts of the British Isles specially arranged for mixed voices by Paul Sartin founding member of award-winning folk ensembles such as Belshazzar's Feast Faustus and Bellowhead. Additional information includes song history context and performance tips. The songs are arranged in a variety of formats and are suitable for choirs of all abilities. Featuring An Acre Of Land (Scarborough Fair) Danny Boy She Moved Through The Fair Ye Banks and Braes Siuil A Ruin and Ar Hyd Y Nos (All Through The Night).

More Songs and Games for the Music Class (Songbook 2)-First We Sing! Songbook Two is a collection of 18 more children's songs rhymes and games from around the world selected transcribed and annotated by Dr. Susan Brumfield. Whether you are looking for new songs to add to your repertoire or for new ways to teach familiar favorites Songbook Two is loaded with more fresh ideas for the music class. This second volume in a series designed to bring delightfully singable songs and practical pedagogy together is perfect for use in both home and school. Songbook Two also features extension activities for the classroom historical references pedagogical indices and suggestions for including these songs in the First We Sing!literacy-based music series available from Hal Leonard. This second volume comes with a Sing-along CD recording featuring Inner Voices a group of 8-12 year old singers from The West Texas Children's Chorus. This enhanced CD also offers PDF songsheets for projection or print options. Songbook Two includes suggestions for Orff instruments and recorder along with seasonal and holiday songs singing games and songs just for fun. Ideally suited for teaching musical skills this collection provides a ???vocabulary??? of music and play from which children can draw today. Adults and kids of all ages will discover the fun and enjoyment of listening learning singing and playing these songs for generations to come!

Roger Quilter (1877-1953) was a British composer best known for writing many gentle and beautiful songs. Along with Henry Balfour Gardiner and Percy Grainger he was a member of the Frankfurt Group a group of friendswho studied composition together at the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt. Written in 1945 The Cradle In Bethlehem is an art song based on the Christmas story. Its words were written by RodneyBennett (1890-1948) an English poet and children’s author and father of the composer Richard Rodney Bennett. It is scored here for solo or unison Voice with Piano accompaniment.

Cross-Curricular Music Fun for the Classroom Book/Listening CD-Rockin' with arithmetic is what it's all about! Reinforce basic math concepts that support Common Core State Standards and promote higher level learning while rockin' to the beat. From Hal Leonard's popular Rock 'n' Learn series this study for Grades 3-5 explores the 4 basic operations (add subtract multiply divide) computing the area of basic shapes the metric system fractions and decimal equivalents estimating and much more - all put to music for learning that lasts! Perfect for Music class or Math class the Teacher Book includes reproducible melody sheets with chord symbols and simple choreography and worksheet activities that incorporate Common Core State Standards in Math! For performance options a script is also included that introduces each of the eight original songs. Groove along with the singer recordings on the enclosed Listening CD! Also available is an Enhanced P/A CD with performance and accompaniment-only song tracks and PDFs of the piano/vocal arrangements with choreography lyrics and worksheets for lots of performance and projection options! For additional value receive all components in the Classroom Kit. Suggested for Grades 3-5.

Choir Rocks! Just The Way You Are (Amazing)  is the ultimate choral arrangement of Bruno Mars?s third biggest selling single of 2010. It made history by becoming the first song ever to bounce back to number one less than a month after falling from the top three. Ideal for school and community choirs this choral arrangement is taken from the popular Choir Rocks! series which offers flexible arrangements of contemporary pop hits. All pieces are written for soprano and alto with an optional third part of limited range for baritone or low alto with straightforward piano accompaniments perfect for the amateur pianist.Also includes chord symbols.

William Walton Edition vol. 6 Hardback-Choral composition was an important and constant thread throughout Walton's composing career and this volume brings together all his choral works designed to be sung a cappella or with organ: anthems carols partsongs and service settings.

Choir Rocks! You Can’t Always Get What You Want is an upbeat arrangement of The Rolling Stones’ classic song from their 1969 album Let It Bleed. The original song which featured the London Bach Choir has become an abiding hymn for our time. An ideal choice for school and community choir this arrangement is taken from the popular Choir Rocks! series which offers flexible arrangements of contemporary pop hits. All pieces are written for soprano and alto with an optional third part of limited range for baritone or low alto with straightforward piano accompaniments perfect for the amateur pianist. Also includeschord symbols.

The singer-songwriter and poet Georges Brassens' emotional song La Guerre 14-18 arranged for four-part chorus by Passaquet.   Often only accompanying himself on acoustic Guitar George Brassens was a poet whose works convey extraordinary beauty with their black humour and their political statements. La Guerre 14-18 is one of his most famous pieces and this arrangement breathes new life into a topic that is always relevant and pertinent.