Cantus Missae-Rheinberger's Missa in E for SATB.According to Otto Ursprung Cantus missae is the ?most beautiful pure vocal music of the 19th century?. This is Rheinberger?s only Mass written for double choir. It obtains its special character through the use of compositional techniques of ancient classical vocal polyphony which are combined with functional harmony and expressive songlike voice-leading. Rheinberger was honored for this Mass with the Gregorius Medal in 1879 by Pope Leo XIII.

Written by Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers this popular song was a huge hit when the incomparable Linda Ronstadt covered it in 1975. This arrangement is straight-ahead fun with the energy and drive of the original recording. Well-written harmony will appeal to all mixed choirs as well as men's and women's ensembles as a pop choral for concert or show! Written by Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers this popular song was a huge hit when the incomparable Linda Ronstadt covered it in 1975. This arrangement is straight-ahead fun with the energy and drive of the original recording. Well-written harmony will appeal to all mixed choirs as well as men's and women's ensembles as a pop choral for concert or show!

SATB unaccompaniedThis hauntingly beautiful setting of a text by Christina Rossetti is tonal and yet adventurous in its choice of harmony. This simple slow piece ends on a wonderfully soft tone which combined with the text makes it ideal for a memorial service.

A Musical Story for Young Choirs-What is that I hear whispering in the wind? Can you hear it too? Capture the dreams of the children and the wisdom of the Dreamcatcher as told in this original musical story of peace harmony love joy hope and charity. But watch out! For the Trickster is always lurking close by ready to crush these fragile dreams. This enchanting 30-minute musical is ideal for upper elementary through middle school performers and features eight original songs and a narrative script of poetry and dramatic prose. Dreamcatcher is designed to be performed in a concert setting with young singers on choral risers and minimal staging or use your imagination and stage it more elaborately. The castincludes an adult storyteller and multiple children's speaking parts that can easily be adapted to fit a variety of performance options. Listen to your heart and discover how your dreams can come true. Available: Teacher Edition Singer Edition 5-Pak Preview CD (with vocals) Performance/Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: Approx. 30 minutes. For Gr. 4-8.

A lively carol setting the anonymous 16th-century text ‘All this time this song is best: Verbum caro factum est [The word was made flesh]” originally composed for the choirs of Harrow School England. The main SATB chorus is supported by a semi-chorus of tenors and basses which may be positioned a distance away and the clever interplay between the two groups coupled with the syncopated rhythm and close yet approachable harmony make for an exciting carol both to sing and to hear.

Eleanor Daley sets this Wesley text in an antiphonal style between the SATB choir and organ (or brass quartet parts available separately). The sound is majestic and declamatory just as one would expect from an Easter fanfare with a hint of modal harmony resulting in a strong and accessible Eastertide anthem.Eleanor Daley - composer choral clinician and freelance accompanist - is the director of music at Fairlawn Heights United Church in Toronto Ontario. A proficient pianist and organist she recieved her Bachelor of Music Degree in Organ Performances from Queen's University in Kingston Ontario and holds diplomas in Piano and Organ from the Royal Conservatory ofMusic Toronto and Trinity College England. A prolific composer with a remarkable gift for melody Eleanor has well over eighty published choral compositions and is commissioned extensively throughout North America Great Britain Europe South Africa and the Far East. As a freelance accompanist and choral clinician she works with the Toronto Children's Chorus the Elmer Iseler Singers The Amadeus Choir and the Bach Children's Chorus.

Stacey Gibbs is perhaps the most popular arranger of traditional spirituals today. Creative ideas with harmony and rhythmic accompaniment make his treatments stand out. Choirs enjoy the familiar tunes with original artistry. This setting is best for college and community choirs or festival performances.

David Bednall's Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day? for SATB double choir unaccompanied.A setting of Shakespeare's much-loved Sonnet 18 Bednall's expressive work highlights this timeless text with sumptuous harmony including pleasing tonal shifts and topical false relations. Various choral textures are explored from the imitative lines of 'Sometime too hot' to the warm richness of the closing pages where the choir divides into eight parts. This work is part of the New Horizons series and a Piano reduction is included for rehearsal purposes.

Emily Dickinson's poem on hope has wings of its own but now it also has a song. The words lift right off the page encouraged with melody and catapulted with harmony. Excellent for high school college and community choirs yet its dedication alerts you that it will fit in the sacred space as well. Medium.

Fred Bock was a master of both melody and harmony. Joe Martin a longtime friend of Freds with a fabulous musical reputation of his own discovered a beautiful tune from a musical Fred wrote years ago. He cleverly and tastefully tweaked the tune andadded his own lyric to create a wonderful new Christmas anthem. The words are comforting and assuring with the message of the advent season. This is an easy selection for church choirs.

With a sweet melody gentle rocking feel and luscious harmony this simple carol is a pure delight for Christmas services and concerts. Wonderfully accessible for school church community and professional choirs!

Michael W. Smith's popular praise chorus is given a well-crafted choral treatment from Benjamin Harlan. With a superb piano accompaniment to support the heartfelt words and music this anthem is great for choirs ensembles and/or praise teams.

for SATB unaccompanied The optional opening section for which there is a graphic score is spoken to texts by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and other esteemed poets and authors. The four sung movements which follow are conventionally notated and set to further texts by Longfellow and they amply demonstrate the hallmarks of Skempton's extraordinarily skilful choral writing. Subtle word painting and masterful use of harmony reinforce the rich imagery conveyed in the texts weaving together a work of considerable beauty and power. Immensely satisfying to sing this piece is ideal for concert use.