A Gaelic Blessing is a simple and catchy piece by Craig McLeish. This piece will be particularly useful for school, junior and community choirs, and a tuneful introduction to singing simple contrapuntal lines. The second soprano part repeats the tune at bar 33 and should dominate here - the first sopranos and altos should support appropriately. Ease and beauty of tone should be of paramount importance throughout. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. Craig McLeish began his musical life as a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral under Barry Rose. He began composing at the age of ten and his preces and responses for four trebles are still in the repertoire. After a degree at York University he returned to London to study at the Guildhall and sang again at St Paul's as a tenor. At the time he also arranged and copied music for West End shows such as Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, and played bass guitar for various groups. This led to a spell in the cult pop band 'Fat and Frantic', who shaved the top 100 twice with the whimsical anthem Last night my wife hoovered my head. He also worked as musical assistant for David Heneker (Half a Sixpence) and David Fanshawe (African Sanctus). In 1992 Craig became director of the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs Orchestra and Singers, performing concerts throughout the UK and becoming involved in a number of recordings and BBC broadcasts. During this time he arranged more than 250 orchestral scores ranging from Queen to Calamity Jane, Stravinsky and Stevie Wonder. Alongside this he began arranging and writing songs for children's collections (Big Blue Planet, Love Shone Down) and producing recordings and string arrangements for various artists (Sheila Walsh, Kim Hill, Matt Redman). He is also well known as a conductor and arranger for Songs of Praise. Recently Craig has collaborated with composer Tolga Kashif writing orchestrations for the RPO's Seo Taiji Symphony, the Classic FM chart-topping CD by saxophonist Tyler Rix, and the Genesis Suite which was premiered at the Barbican. He has been musical director of Young Voices UK for 13 years, bringing large school choirs together to play with a live band and solo artists, and currently conducts the Milton Keynes Community Choir, Hart and Soul Community Choir and the Milton Keynes Youth Choir. / Choeur SSA

This arrangement of I Believe is written for Voices SSA and descant with arpeggiated or rolling chordal accompaniment leading to a spine-tingling finale More than fifty different recordings of this straight-ahead gospel tune of indeterminate religious faith have been made since it was written in 1952 and it has been a hit for various artists in several decades.The team behind the tune and words include some of the most accomplished songwriters of the last century who individually or in other partnerships helped create Good Morning Heartache; It Was a Very Good Year; and Chances Are..

The perfect book for all aspiring female singers containing emotive and powerful songs as well as some more subdued but equally moving moments. Inside there are twelve fantastic songs suitable for the vocal range of female singers including songs by popular artists like Dido Madonna and Norah Jones plus a CD of backing tracks. The CD gives complete backings which match the accompaniments in the book so you can sing along for pleasure or in performance!

Easy Piano arrangements of 30 big hits of the year from artists including Busted Robbie Williams Avril Lavigne Girls Aloud and many more.

One of the finest singer-songwriters to have emerged from the 1960s, Neil Young is truly a living legend with an extensive and influential discography that encompasses some 50 years of popular and rock music history. Featuring exclusive interviews with fellow musicians and other fascinating figures, Harvey Kubernik's Heart Of Gold is an essential read for any fans of Neil Young or the many musical endeavours of which he has been a part.From his debut with local bands in his native Canada to his most recent tours and acclaimed 2014 album, 'A Letter Home', Neil Young has consistently been writing and singing his way into the annals of rock history. From his spell with the seminal band Buffalo Springfield to his tumultuous collaborations with Crosby, Stills and Nash to his solo career which began in the 1970s and has been continuing full-force ever since, this book covers the life and music of one of the biggest influences on popular music.As a musician, his explorations through various genres have proven ever-intriguing while at his best, he is near-untouchable. As an outspoken environmentalist, he has actively sought new goals to achieve, while his later career has been marked by his charitable works and documentaries. Unprecedented insights into the legend that is Neil Young come from the number of his fellow artists and musicians who are featured in Heart Of Gold. Names like Graham Nash, Jim Jarmusch, Nils Lofgren and many more illuminate the life of this monumental figure.Author Harvey Kubernik is a writer and music historian, with over 44 years' experience as a pop culture journalist. His work has appeared in a number of music publications, while he's also written 6 books.Neil Young: Heart Of Gold provides fascinating insights into the life and work of one of rock music's most enigmatic figures. At times controversial but never unwavering in his convictions about his art and politics, this book will allow fans to truly get to the heart and soul of this giant of popular music. / Livre