Uses: General Thanksgiving Scripture: II Chronicles 5:13 Psalm 9:1 Psalm 95:2-3 Alive with festive joy this anthem of gratitude to the Trinity is a cheerful song for Thanksgiving or any worship service. A vigorous paean of praise the main theme is punctuated with approachable mixed meter patterns mingled with syncopation. A percussive piano part moves the piece forward and the expressive middle section offers a lyrical contrast with affirming words of worship and adoration. Driving to a confident conclusion the song ends with an dramatic exclamation of I will give thanks!

I will meet you when the roses come again - these nostalgic words form the touching refrain of this a cappella setting for male voices. Offering many opportunities for developing style intonation and expression this is an ideal selection fordeveloping choirs in middle and high school.

from Solfege Suite-When Ken Berg's first Solfege Suite for 2-part voices appeared a few years ago the response was unprecedented. Now the first set of three songs (Galop March and Bolero) has been revoiced for SAB (middle school) choir and offersthe same opportunities for learning the do-re-mi's that doubles as a concert piece.

Evocation to a Friend was commissioned for the Choristers of Canterbury Cathedral on behalf of Befrienders International (now Befrienders Worldwide). The text is by David Race and explores themes of friendship and hope. The music grows in intensity over a cyclic harmonic pattern with repeating melodic fragments arranged across the four voices creating a hypnotic effect. After a bleak and reflective interlude in the middle the music unwinds to a peaceful conclusion.The Novello New Choral Series is an inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers offering pieces for all types of choirs including sacred and secularworks from simple four-part settings to more expansive yet accessible repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. This collection is perfect for choirs looking to broaden their repertoire and explore some of the best new music around.Timothy Noon (b.1974) is Director of Music at Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland New Zealand. He received his musical education as a chorister at Hereford Cathedral and subsequently as Organ Scholar at Christ Church Oxford. Following appointments at St Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin and Canterbury Cathedral he became Organist and Master of the Choristers at St David’s Cathedral Pembrokeshire and then Director of Music at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral before moving to his present position in 2011. Timothy Noon - Evocation To A Friend by musicroom

Flute wind chimes rain stick djembe and shaker contribute to the reflective mood of this musical setting of a Lakota poem. The modal melodies vocal effects and rising and falling phrasing offer appropriate challenges to treble choirs from middle school and up.

This uplifting ballad offers a positive message of hope: Starting one by one if we join our voices together we can build a world of harmony. An ideal festival selection for elementary and middle school choirs! With flute.