Novello Voices Choral Suite Arranged by Hywel Davies. Contains: 'Take The 'A' Train 'Satin Doll' 'Lush Life' 'Things Ain't What They Used To Be' and 'Perdido'. Fabulous SATB arrangements of popular modern songs from West End shows and the worlds of jazz and pop.

on the glory train-Using jazz articulations in an exuberant spiritual style this original provides an exciting dimension to choral programming! Available: SATB a cappella SAB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.

From Train's 2012 album California 37 Drive By was a worldwide hit for the group with a joyful exuberance that combines a slight ethnic flavor with a percussive pop drive that recalls Train's previous mega-hit Hey Soul Sister. This acoustic setting will be a big hit with your singers! Available separately: SATB SSA. Duration: ca. 3:10.

Based on a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay this musical setting captures the essential American cultural legacy of blues gospel and jazz. Incorporating percussive vocal effects the work builds to a fortissimo climax and thengradually fades away as if a train disappearing into the distance. Available separately: SATB SSAA TTBB. Duration: ca. 3:05.

The pop group Train soared to the top of the charts in 2010 with this sweet melodic song that features ukulele accompaniment. The song has a totally unique feel to it that will really have your audience grooving along by the time you reach the catchy chorus!

With her second chart hit Meghan Trainor proves she is not a one hit wonder! This hysterical take on cheating boyfriends cant miss! If your lips are moving you're lyin lyin lyin!

Novello New Choral Series-Craig McLeish writes of The Negro Speaks of Rivers; Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was the first black American to earn his living from writing. He was an innovator of jazz poetry becoming part of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s. He wrote plays short stories novels and his poetry was widely read. He was also a journalist columnist and lecturer. The Negro Speaks of Rivers was perhaps his earliest published work written when only 17 and while travelling by train to Mexico to visit his father. As the train crossed the Mississippi he suddenly began thinking about how rivers had impacted on Negro history particularly in the fight against slavery.The four rivers mentioned in the poem lent themselves to using musical influences from those particular regions. However I have tried to keep these links fairly tenuous to avoid overt pastiche. A few years ago I was fortunate enough to work with Congolese musicians. These sessions led to the intricate rhythms in The Congo. The Mississippi mentions New Orleans so a jazz fugue seemed the most appropriate compositional device to weave into the texture. The spirit of The Nile was gauged from many hours listening avidly to Egyptian music.Craig McLeish began his musical life as a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral. As a bass guitarist conductor musical arranger and composer he has worked with a wide variety of groups in several genres and scored a hit with the cult pop band ‘Fat & Frantic’. He is musical director of Young Voices UK and conducts several youth and community choirs in and around Milton Keynes. Listen to an excerpt from Craig McLeish's The Negro Speaks Of Rivers:  

for Pop and Jazz Choirs. What choral conductor or soloist has not looked around for new ideas for warming up the voice? Here are over 39 creative exercises which do more than just warm up the voice: they help to relax the body, train the ear and develop an awareness of dynamics and rhythm. Two top authors, Deke Sharon and J.D. Frizzell, have provided a wide array of warm ups specifically designed for pop and jazz choirs but these warm ups will work well for contemporary a cappella groups of all sizes and styles. Every vocal ensemble has its strengths and weaknesses which vary from year to year. The warmups within can to help polish your weak spots and hone your strengths. Regardless of your group_x001A_s strengths, this book is can help you address the full range of skills required for great musicmaking. Topics include: Rhythm, Syllables, Tone, Intervals, Dynamics, Intonation, Blend, Balance, Pitch, Improvisation, Solo Techniques, and Vocal Percussion.

The lonely train whistle and the traveler far from home are highlighted in this folk classic recorded by Ramblin' Jack Elliot Odetta and other greats. Add guitar bass and drums for an authentic '50s feel. Available separately:SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts (ac gtr b dm) available as a digital download. Duration: ca. 2:35.

The haunting spiritual 'Wayfaring Stranger' is paired another classic spiritual, 'This Train is Bound for Glory' resulting in a creative celebration of the 'sweet by and by!' Pure fun to sing and highly effective! / Choeur Mixte (SATB)