SKU: LO.20-1897L
ISBN 9780787748579.
The perfect opener for any Christmas service or concert, this energetic arrangement of Hark! the Herald Angels Sing comes to us from the creative mind of Dan Edwards. The melody--written in 3/4 time--and a moving eighth-note accompaniment add to the excitement. The piece also features many handbell techniques, including malleting, shakes, martellatos, and tower swings.
SKU: JK.01622
Luke 2.
Joyful, original Christmas anthem for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, with optional oboe and tambourine parts to add more depth and color for a choirside or Christmas program, sold separately (#09024).Composer: Kathleen Holyoak Lyricist: Gary Croxall Difficulty: Medium Performance time: 3:00Reference: Luke 2.
SKU: HL.293405
ISBN 9781540051073. UPC: 888680936228. 5.0x5.0x1.059 inches.
This cantata is a celebration of light. Filled with time-honored carols and expressive original songs, this work will dazzle and inspire. The first half of the cantata is dedicated to hopeful prophecies associated with the coming Light of the World. With the birth of Jesus, the second part moves forward to declare the tidings of great joy and is crowned with an opportunity for the congregation to join in singing, Joy to the World. Brant Adams and Robert Sterling shine as orchestrators of this truly festive work. Glorious! Songs include: A Festive Call to Christmas; Celebration of Light; Come, Golden Light; Dazzling Joy; Beautiful Name; Dreamer of Stars; Angel Song; Silver and Shadows; Joyous Carols of Christmas. Score and Parts for Full Orchestra (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn, 1-2, tba, timp, perc 1-2, hp, pno, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download. Score and Parts for Consort (fl, cl, tpt 1-2, tbn, perc, kybd str) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.
SKU: GI.G-8644
UPC: 785147864431. English.
Welcome to the revival! Come on in and leave your troubles at the door. This exciting collection from a true talent and vibrant voice in sacred music takes you to church. The eclectic fusion of styles like gospel, R & B, jazz, and traditional organ-based hymnody ensures that there is something in this collection to please absolutely everyone. “Lord, Make Me an Instrument,†a setting of the classic Prayer of St. Francis text, builds to a powerful and stirring climax. “Worthy God†is a moving declaration of faith and devotion, and the infectious and inspiring title track, “Building Up the Kingdom,†encourages God’s call to action. Rhythmic drive, a singable melody, and an impassioned text will make “Daily Bread†a congregation favorite that begs to be sung. The songs of Building Up the Kingdom are sure to ignite the fire of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of all the assembled, and their raised voices will set the rafters ablaze. Contents: Give the Lord Glory and Honor, Remember Your Mercies, Blessed, Worthy God, Mary's Song (The Annunciation), Worship the Newborn King, Hail, Queen of Heaven, Getting Ready, Daily Bread, The Christ in Me, Building Up the Kingdom, Lord, Make Me an Instrument, Anchored in de Lord.
SKU: WD.080689088087
UPC: 080689088087.
Featuring his trademark arranging and orchestration, David Hamilton has beautifully woven together Angels, from the Realms of Glory, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, and O Come, O Come, Emmanuel in a classic medley that invites the congregation to come and worship the newborn Savior.
SKU: WD.080689931222
UPC: 080689931222.
The Very Simply Series, from Word Music & Church Resources, once again brings you a festive, dynamic and spiritually impactful seasonal musical for Unison/optional 2-Part Choir. Light of Bethlehem proclaims the majesty of the newborn King and celebrates the wonderful, glorious birth of our Savior!Easy-to-Learn, Easy-to-Sing are the hallmarks of this popular series from Word Music & Church Resources...built on a foundation of great arrangements from some of today's leading arrangers, expertly re-purposed into a Unison Choir format, and featuring accompaniment tracks that will make your choir sound bigger than life (along with an Accompaniment DVD designed to give your presentation the same flair and impact you would normally expect to find in much bigger, more elaborate productions!). This joyous, fun and simple musical is great for choirs that are challenged on resources and rehearsal time, yet big on spirit, talent and heart! Perfectly appropriate for choirs of any size, Light of Bethlehem lends a delightful opportunity to grow and expand the performance options of smaller choirs, while also offering perfect practically-no-rehearsal-needed material for larger, more experienced choirs.Light of Bethlehem is sure to distinguish your choir from the rest, and enable your music ministry to far exceed everyone's expectations. Let the easy-learn-easy-sing unison format of Word's Very Simply Series enhance your choir's ability and give you the leadership resource you need to encourage them to present their most powerful Christmas program to date!Song Titles: Joy to the World! with Celebrate! The Joy and Wonder of Christmas * Angels, from the Realms of Glory * The Light of Bethlehem * Adore Him with O Come, Let Us Adore Him * Let the World Rejoice * Sing, All Ye People with Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy).
SKU: WD.080689593093
UPC: 080689593093.
SKU: HL.35027937
UPC: 884088570606. 5x5 inches. J. Paul Williams/Joseph M. Martin.
Uses: Christmas Eve, Christmas, CommunionScripture: Luke 2:1-7In this tender lullaby to the newborn Christ, J. Paul Williams at his poetic best joins with Joseph Martin in a simply scored anthem that is profoundly effective for candlelight Christmas observances. The quoting of the beloved German carol Still, Still, Still, adds to the charm of this simple, beautiful, and moving anthem.
SKU: HL.293404
ISBN 9781540051066. UPC: 888680936211. 6.75x10.5x0.388 inches.
SKU: HL.35030548
ISBN 9781495035913. UPC: 888680082222. 6.75x10.5 inches. Pamela Stewart/Greg Gilpin.
Premiered at Carnegie Hall for the Shawnee Press 75th Anniversary, this powerful and inspirational work, now set for TTBB voices, sings of “hope” described through the phases of life, such as a newborn's cry, the laughter of children, the ashes of the fire of love that has died, the quiet comfort of a dream. Set to haunting and dynamic music with piano or optional orchestra, the work comes to a moving conclusion of “hope is not lost...hope will arise.” Gorgeous, moving and timely.
SKU: PR.114419850
ISBN 9781491135808. UPC: 680160681044. 9 x 12 inches.
Both a spectacular concerto for saxophone, and a dramatic tone poem on Roman mythology, QUICKSILVER is a 23-minute concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble by one of the sax literature’s most commissioned and admired composers.Through worded captions as well as gorgeously expressive tone painting, Movement 1 depicts the birth and childhood pranks of Mercury, Movement 2 shows him escorting souls to the gates of the Underworld, and Movement 3 is a phantasmagoric finale portraying Mercury as messenger amid the conflicts of other mythological figures. There are many YouTube performances available, both in the original version with Wind Ensemble, and with Piano.In addition to being another name for the element mercury, “quicksilver†is used to describe something that changes quickly or is difficult to contain. My concerto of the same name was inspired by the Roman god Mercury, as well as the mercurial nature of the saxophone: unpredictable, very lively, and volatile. Mercury (known as Hermes in Greek mythology) is best known for his winged shoes, which allowed him to fly swiftly as the messenger of his fellow Olympians. Mercury had other duties too, including serving as the god of merchants, travelers, and tricksters; he also ushered souls of the departed to the Underworld.Quicksilver tells three tales of the Roman god. The first movement (Antics of a Newborn God) opens with the birth of Mercury; after he takes his first steps, he toddles around, gleefully looking for mischief. He stumbles across a herd of cows that belong to his brother Apollo; Mercury slyly lets the cows out of their pen before toddling onward with his mischief-making.In the second movement (Guiding Souls to the Underworld), Pluto, god of the Underworld, bids Mercury to bring him fresh souls. The movement begins with death-knells tolling for humans who are about to die; Mercury picks up these souls and leads them down to the gates of the Underworld.The third and final movement (Messenger of Olympus) depicts Mercury as he is busily running errands for various gods and goddesses. We first encounter him mid-flight as he dashes to earth to find Aeneas, a Trojan lieutenant who had been run out of Troy by the invading Greeks. Aeneas is on a quest to find land on which to establish a new city that would eventually become Rome. While traveling, he is distracted from his quest when he meets the beautiful queen Dido. They live together for many years before Mercury intervenes; he chastises Aeneas for giving up on his quest and persuades him to pick it up again. As Aeneas mournfully resumes his journey, we hear Dido perish of a broken heart. Mercury then takes to the skies to seek out Perseus, who is preparing to kill Medusa, the hideous gorgon who has snakes for hair and a gaze that turns those who catch her glance into stone. Mercury advises Perseus on how to slay Medusa and lends Perseus his sword to do the deed. We hear Perseus victorious in the beheading of Medusa, after which Mercury takes to the skies once more to fly home to Olympus.
