The Blues Service-New settings of the two evening canticles which incorporate jazz elements including harmony in voice parts and organ and many â??blueâ?? notes. Despite these jazz elements the music is very approachable with natural syncopation and mostly homophonic writing. It is also available for mixed choir (ISMN 979-0-060-13011-3). Either version would be enjoyable and rewarding additions to a church choirâ??s modern liturgical repertoire or indeed concert repertoire of all choirs.

When 18th century British composer Thomas Arne included his song Rule Britannia! in a masque based on the life of Alfred the Great that was presented at Cliveden the country home of Frederick Prince of Wales he could not have imagined that more than two hundred seventy years later his ditty would be known throughout the British Isles and beyond. Rule Britannia! is widely used in the Royal Navy and British Army and is featured each year at the Last Night of the Proms in the Royal Albert Hall as a national sing-along.At the time of writing the Dutch actually ‘ruled the waves ’ so this song was more an exhortation than a status report. The lyrics were also a statement ofcivil liberty. Since Cromwell’s time Britain had had a standing army which could be turned against the native population. A standing navy however existed solely to protect the nation from invaders protecting a free populace.Rule Britannia! has been quoted extensively by other composers among them Beethoven Wagner Strauss and Arthur Sullivan. Thomas Arne also penned a version of God Save The King which came to be the British national anthem.

Michael Flanders and Joseph Horovitz. This popular work for unison or two-part voices and piano with optional bass and drums opens with a splendid storm above which God can be heard muttering about the irritations he finds with mankind. Following the Old Testament story God then instructs Noah how to build the ark and select animals. In a profusion of fine solos and lively choruses we learn about the difficulty of living under hatches and the eventual drying-out of the world. Suggestions for vocal solos given in the score. Ideas for semi-dramatic effects or stagings suggest themselves. 26 mins.

POD-Judith Weir's National Anthem With Leicester Fanfare is a work commissioned by Leicester Cathedral and first performed there at the Service of Reinterment of the Remains of King Richard III on 26th March2015. Scored for 4 Horns in F Unison Chorus and Organ Accompaniment a full performance lasts around 2 minutes. This is the Full Score. Note: this work was originally scored for Organ and four Horns in F.However the set of parts on sale includes alternatives for each of the Horn parts as follows: Horn 1 in F or E Flat Tenor Horn or Trombone Tenor Clef or Trombone/Euphonium/Baritone Treble ClefHorn 2 in F or Trombone Bass Clef or Trombone/Euphonium/Baritone Treble Clef Horn 3 in F or E Flat Tenor Horn or Trombone Tenor Clef or Trombone/Euphonium/Baritone Treble Clef Horn4 in F or Trombone Bass Clef or Trombone/Euphonium/Baritone Treble Clef

For Narrator Children's Choir And Instrumental Accompaniment (Piano Version)-Following on the success of her two operatic works for children and teens – Douce et Barbe Bleue Les Fables Enchantées Little Thummie and Cendrillon (based on Perrault) as well as the adaptation of Maupassant’s short story The Dumpling (2014) – Isabelle Aboulker once again hits the bull’s eye with Myla And The Boat-Tree a commission from the Villecroze Music Academy. In 2015 this musical tale for Narrator Children’s Choir and Instrumental Accompaniment was awarded the “Music for Young Performers Prize” by the French Music Publishers Association. Both in the French version and MarciMeth’s excellent English translation it provides the material for an enthralling educational adventure in which children between the ages of five and eight are invited into their first experience of opera and choir singing. With her trademark finesse and sensitivity the composer tells the story of a little girl dealing with the death of a person she’d cherished above all: her grandfather. Written for choir in unison this tale wafts shimmering melodies over an instrumental accompaniment suffused in turn with gentle melancholy and light humour. An art that speaks from an open heart. The work was written in three versions: for Narrator Children’s Choir and Piano (AL30732) for Narrator Children’s Choir and Trio (Clarinet in Bb Cello and Piano: AL30733) for Narrator Children’s Choir and Instrumental Ensemble (Flute Oboe Clarinet in Bb Bassoon Horn Trumpet in C Trombone Percussion 2 Violins Alto Cello Bass: AL30734) Choral score: AL30743 Listen to Isabelle Aboulker talking about “Myla and the Boat-Tree”:

This selection of rounds has been arranged with care and is a welcome addition to the very familiar set of carols and popular songs of the season.Round singing is one of the simplest forms of polyphony and is an effective tool in teaching music in the classroom as each line can be taught by rote then assembled quickly into harmonies. Music educator Kenneth Simpson was a proponent of the Kodaly Method of music pedagogy and while this book of charming rounds is not a Kodaly publication it certainly fulfills the Method’s goal of using high quality music in short simple forms.

Michael Hurd. An enormously fun pop cantata for narrator unison voices (with divisions) and easy piano with guitar chord symbols. The work is divided into six sections opening with a lively description of Samson himself. It explains his enormous strength and outlines his prowess on the field of battle. Highlights of the cantata include the scene in a barber’s shop with a background of snipping scissors. This is followed by a splendid music-hall song in which the whole audience can join! The finale describes the Philistine’s party - set as a square dance - at the end of which Samson pulls down the whole building! 10 mins.

In time of silver rain. for unison voices and piano This secular work for upper voices sensitively sets Langston Hughes's poem of the same name. Featuring a lilting melodic line, eloquent part-writing, and an effective piano part. Also available inversions for SA and piano, SABar and piano, and solo voice (high/low).

Par NIX BRAD. Sing and Celebrate 10! honors the tenth anniversary of this outstanding series for sacred, younger elementary choirs! This special, multi-purpose volume contains 2 Mini-Musicals or 10 Stand-Alone Anthems for use throughout the church year. Each mini-musical provides five songs with age-appropriate scripts plus flexible suggestions for sets, props, staging, costumes, and cast assignments. The songs in each mini-musical may also be sung separately as individual anthems. Sing and Celebrate 10! comes packed with creative lesson plans, teaching resources, and rehearsal planning ideas necessary for building a successful, engaging choir program-in one value-packed Book with digital download access! Digital downloads include accompaniment and performance tracks, reproducible singers\' pages, supplemental teaching resources, and colorful PDF song charts for projection options. Like every volume in the series, Sing and Celebrate 10! promises to nurture the musical and spiritual growth of your singers to last a lifetime. Included in this volume are Creation Celebration! (General Mini-Musical) and The Greatest Gift of All (Christmas Mini-Musical). Also available in the Sing and Celebrate! series: the original Sing and Celebrate! (35028238), Sing and Celebrate 2! (35028755), Sing and Celebrate 3! (35029219), Sing and Celebrate 4! (35029809), Sing and Celebrate 5! (35030476), Sing and Celebrate 6! (35031059), Sing and Celebrate 7! (35031739), Sing and Celebrate 8! (35032293), Sing and Celebrate 9! (00295391) / Date parution : 2022-06-14/ Recueil / Choeur à L\'Unisson

For Upper Voices and Piano (or Organ)-Cradle Lullaby is a work composed by young star composer Owain Park. Commissioned by the Wells Cathedral Chorister Parents' Association the work is arranged for Upper Voices and Piano (or Organ) accompaniment. Cradle Lullaby has been recorded by the Wells Cathedral Choristers for their CD 'Jingle Wells' of which this composition was selected by BBC Radio 3's CD Review Show as the highlight. In the March 2016 edition of Organists' Review Rebecca Tavener wrote that Cradle Lullaby is a 'deliciously dreamy piece with its silken melody' and 'the word-setting andshapeliness of line is exemplary...Here's a composer who knows very precisely just how many notes are enough.'

Valerie Showers Crescenz is a public school music teacher that understands the young voice. Once again she provide us with a provocative text perfectly matched to an expressive melody.

The Novello Primary Chorals series is the perfect way to introduce ensemble singing to your class or choir. This book contains seven classic pop tunes that children love to sing in simple vocal arrangements including both unison and part singing. Also included are very easy piano accompaniments and guitar chord symbols. The Novello Primary Chorals make a great resource for teachers as well as a perfect addition to repertoire for school concerts...or singing just for fun!

Volume 2-Sing on Sight is a comprehensive sight-singing method by Audrey Snyder. Volume Two builds on the skills established in Volume One and moves step by step to full choral sight-singing. The recorded accompaniments include awide variety of styles from classical to contemporary and folk music to pop and jazz. Exercises are written so that two or more lines may be sung simultaneously so students gain sight-singing independence and develop theirpart-singing skills. With just a few minutes a day Sing on Sight can help your choirs learn to read music and have fun in the process! Student and Teacher Editions available separately: both Unison/2-Part Treble and2-Part/3-Part Mixed. Accompaniment CD (coincides with both voicings) also available. Classroom Kits include 25 Student Books 1 Teacher Edition and 1 Accompaniment CD.