The Piano Treasury of Hymns is designed to be the cornerstone of your personal music library. This tremendous collection contains 400 pages of the best-loved Christian hymns from Europe and America. From traditional favourites to contemporary worship songs, here you'll find the music that has inspired praise and worship for over four centuries. This sacred folio will provide years of enjoyment for everyone who loves the music of the church. Rediscover the beauty and power of the great songs that are a part of the fabric of the church and music history. / Piano

I wrote Christmas Light for a choir and glockenspiel to celebrate poet Betty McKellarâ??s 90th birthday. I love the colour and imagery in Bettyâ??s work and the honesty and clarity of her writing.I first discovered her work in the 1990s and set her poem Cramasie Threid for soprano and cello.I then took the poem Sangsters as the starting point for a concerto for orchestra which was premiered by the Swedish Chamber Orchestra in 2002. I have always enjoyed collaborating with non-professional and community groups which I find stimulating and inspiring. These are musicians for whom music is an absolute pleasure â?? who give time without payment in the midst of busy lives often withdemanding jobs and family commitments. They do this because they love music and the companionship and buzz of working together. The enthusiasm always communicates to the audience and some of the most memorable performances of my music have been in churches schools and community halls. This short piece is a tribute to Bettyâ??s creativity warmth and optimism.

A Holiday Musical About Giving-It's Christmas and the North Pole crew are putting the final touches on Santa's sleigh when who should appear but the Littlest Reindeer! All the elves and the other reindeer laugh at her and tell her to get out of the way but shecomes to the rescue when Santa gets stuck in a too-small chimney. This heartwarming original musical for primary grades will help children discover the special gifts inside them. 20 minutes long with 5 original songs and adelightful rhyming script the choreography staging and costume ideas are included in the Teacher Edition. The reproducible pak includes vocal lines lyric sheets and dialog and the professionally produced orchestration by JohnHiggins is included on the Performance/Accompaniment CD. For budget-stretching value receive all three components in the value-packed Classroom Kit. A Choreography Video featuring John Jacobson is also available with helpfulstaging suggestions. Available: Teacher Edition Reproducible Pak (vocal lines lyric sheets dialog) Preview CD (with vocals) Performance/Accompaniment CD Classroom Kit (Teacher Repro P/A CD) and Video. Performance Time:Approx. 20 minutes. For Grades K-4.

A Musical for Young Voices-The Yuletide family and their cat Festive are going home to Grandmother's house for the December holidays. But their flight has been cancelled there is no train service and they need to find a Christmas Tree fast! Join the'yuletide' fun and discover how tiny little miracles bring them home for the holidays. From the pages of John Jacobson's popular Music Express magazine this 25-minute easily-produced holiday revue is perfect for theteacher on the go! Suggested for students in grades 2-5 Home for the Holidays features 6 songs and connecting dialog with 12 speaking parts that combine for a humorous yet touching performance that requires minimalrehearsal time. The Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal arrangements dialog and choreography by John Jacobson. Young performers will enjoy the full-color singer editions for extra visual appeal. Available: Teacher Edition Singer Edition 20-Pak Performance/Accompaniment CD and Classroom Kit (Teacher Book 20 singer books P/A CD.) Performance Time: Approx. 25 minutes. For Grades 2-5.

An International Holiday Celebration-CELEBRATE December traditions center stage this holiday season as 'round the world we go! DISCOVER the special preparations for Chinese New Year Germany's St. Nicholas Day tradition of a hidden pickle in the Tannenbaum the sevenprinciples of Kwanzaa from our African ancestors the miracle and lights of Jewish Hanukkah the festive atmosphere of Mexico's Las Posadas and Christmas American-style! SHARE the universal messages of peace hope and goodwill inyour school and community all year long. Ideal for upper elementary to middle school performers this 40-minute holiday revue features seven original songs for unison voices with some optional harmony connecting narration easilyadapted to casts of varying sizes and John Jacobson's choreography and production tips. Available: Teacher Edition Singer Edition 5-Pak Preview Pak (1 Singer book 1 Preview CD) Preview CD (with vocals only) Performance/Accompaniment CD Performance Kit/CD (Teacher 20 Singer books P/A CD). Performance Time: Approx. 40 min. For Grades 4-8.

A Musical That Celebrates the Light at the Top of the Tree-The elves and reindeer are on a mission - Santa wants a “living” tree in the great hall this Christmas. Comedy abounds as Santa's helpers ask the trees animals and birds of the forest for help. Discover the importantlesson they all learn as they search for the perfect light at the top. Watch your young students twinkle and shine when they perform this heart-warming musical that features five original songs and easy-to-learn rhyming dialogwith over 40 speaking parts. The enhanced Teacher Edition with Singer CD-ROM includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography helpful production guide with staging and costume suggestions teaching objectives linked to theNational Standards for each song PLUS reproducible singer parts on the enclosed CD-ROM. Available separately: Teacher/Singer CD-ROM Preview CD Preview Pak Performance/Accompaniment CD and a Classroom Kit with Teacher/Singerand Performance/Accompaniment CD for extra value! Duration: ca. 20 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.

A Holiday Musical That Will Keep You Awake!-Grab your pj's and pillows - the cousins are coming for a holiday sleepover! But when sleepiness begins to take over the toys decide it's time to 'liven' things up. Join the merriment with dancing dolls disco bears marchingsoldiers somersaulting rag dolls and a special visit from the jolly red fella himself! Discover that it's never too late to start spreading peace and goodwill. Designed for young performers in the primary grades this delightfulmusical features five original songs clever rhyming dialog easily adaptable to casts of varying sizes simple movement and helpful production tips to help stage a successful performance especially when time is limited. 'Livenup' holiday spirit in your school this December with another spectacular show from the popular writing team of John Jacobson and John Higgins! Available: Teacher Edition Reproducible Pak (vocals dialog lyric sheets) Preview CD(with vocals only) Preview Pak (Prev. CD and sample pages) Performance/Accompaniment CD and Classroom Kit (Teacher Repro Pak P/A CD). Performance Time: approx. 25 minutes. For Grades K-3.

A Holiday Musical That Will Keep You Awake!-Grab your pjs and pillows - the cousins are coming for a holiday sleepover! But when sleepiness begins to take over the toys decide it's time to 'liven' things up. Join the merriment with dancing dolls disco bears marchingsoldiers somersaulting rag dolls and a special visit from the jolly red fella himself! Discover that it's never too late to start spreading peace and goodwill. Designed for young performers in the primary grades this delightfulmusical features five original songs clever rhyming dialog easily adaptable to casts of varying sizes simple movement and helpful production tips to help stage a successful performance especially when time is limited. 'Livenup' holiday spirit in your school this December with another spectacular show from the popular writing team of John Jacobson and John Higgins! Available: Teacher Edition Reproducible Pak (vocals dialog lyric sheets) Preview CD(with vocals only) Preview Pak (Prev. CD and sample pages) Performance/Accompaniment CD and Classroom Kit (Teacher Repro Pak P/A CD). Performance Time: approx. 25 minutes. For Grades K-3.

Today's Choral Classics is a special collection of pieces from the most exciting talents in choral composition today. From the church to the concert hall it is the perfect volume for choruses seeking a contemporary choral repertoire rich in accessible modern arrangements in a variety of styles. Featuring Paul Mealor's Wherever You Are a Christmas No. 1 for The Military Wives choir and Ubi Caritas his specially commissioned piece for the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; serene miniatures by John Tavener and Eric Whitacre; simple gems by Richard Rodney Bennett and Richard Blackford; and more substantialworks by Judith Weir James Whitbourn Tarik O'Regan and Nico Muhly; choirs of all styles sizes and abilities will discover a wealth of variety of inspiring pieces to delight singers and audiences alike. Today's Choral Classics is a fantastic addition to any music library or choral resource and provides a solid and accessible basis for any contemporary choral concert programme.