I Love The Rain: 2-Part Choir: Vocal Score

From the moment you hear the vocal and rhythmic opening you know you have a winning arrangement from Greg Gilpin for your concert or show. With driving energy and pop sound this easy to learn and sing arrangement is just whatyour show needs as an opener closer or theme. Greg has used the verses of “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” with the chorus of “Love Train ” adding an original break-down section to create a powerhousenumber. Voice leading is smart and the ranges appropriate for young voices. Uses choreography.

The expressive text and melody of this original work create a stunning performance piece that includes rain sticks. The piano accompaniment gently supports the vocal lines and simple harmonies that sing of droplets on the roof andrivers running down my window pane. Beautiful.

This upbeat easy-to-learn holiday celebration focuses on the similarities between Christmas Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. The focus is on friendship love and acceptance rather than commercialism or materialistic gifts. Holiday Train is an exciting winter concert piece.

Unison/2-Part Treble-The simple childlike text of this thoughtful anthem expresses a genuine desire to live like Jesus - to be kind faithful and forgiving. A splendid choice for use during Lent Holy Week or any general time of year the piece incorporates the short hymn refrain “Oh How I Love Jesus” into the song's beautifully crafted melody written especially with elementary choirs in mind. Available separately: Unison/opt. 2-Part Treble CelebrationTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:03

Recital Music has developed a large exciting and eclectic catalogue of Christmas music for choirs in recent years. Some works are published for the first time others are in new editions and we aim to provide accessible and enjoyable choral music for choirs of all ages and abilities. Enjoy!Shout for the King! is a joyous and vibrant carol for junior choir and piano. It's Latin-American influence has proved popular with choirs and audiences alike and a double bass and percussion can easily be added for extra energy and atmosphere.Chord symbols are included for optional double bass or guitar accompaniment.The composer writes: 'Shout forthe King! was composed one evening in December 2004. At the time I was training as a Primary School teaching assistant and involved in playing the piano for the school's various Christmas musical events and concerts. It was the first time I had written both lyrics and music which both came to me at the same time. I subsequently taught the song to the children in the days which followed which they loved and it was the first time a 'real' composer had written anything for them. A week later it was premiered at the school carol concert with me playing the piano.I have always wanted to write a new and catchy Christmas carol drawing influences from all the familiar ones we know and love every Christmas. I also wanted the melody of the verses and chorus to be catchy and repetitive and would be easy and enjoyable for junior choirs to learn. I have always had a fondness for Latin-American rhythms hence the happy groove which I think add to the appeal!'Born in Cardiff in 1975 and trained in piano and flute at school Jay Mackie studied composition as an undergraduate at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama from 1997-2000 and completed an MMus gaining a distinction in Composition in 2004.At college Jayson received three scholarship prizes for composing where his Wind Quintet was a featured work at the ISCM's World Music Days

Recorded by Train this recent hit is a happy and sweet selection about love and friendship. Instrumental parts are available but this sincere selection can be performed with guitar only or even a cappella and is available for many voicings including 2-part and men's choirs. Recorded by Train this recent hit is a happy and sweet selection about love and friendship. Instrumental parts are available but this sincere selection can be performed with guitar only or even a cappella and is available for many voicings including 2-part and men's choirs.

(from The Sound of Music)-So Long Farewell from The Sound Of Music arranged by Ed Lojeski for SAB choir with Piano accompaniment. Inspired by the memoir 'The Story of the Trapp Family Singers' by Maria von Trapp Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound Of Music first opened its doors on Broadway in 1959 and was turned into a popular film in 1965. The musical tells the story of Maria who is studying to become a nun at Nonnberg Abbey in Salzburg yet is struggling to fit in there due to her youthful enthusiasm energetic nature and lack of discipline. Believing that she might be happier in the outside world the Mother Abbess sends her to thevilla of a widowed naval officer to be governess to his seven children. After bringing love and music into the lives of the family Maria marries the officer and together with the children they flee the Nazi regime that has taken over their homeland. One of the musical's most cherished numbers So Long Farewell is the song the von Trapp children sing to bid their guests good night at the party at their villa. It is also sung as a reprise by the family at the Salzburg concert. To the Nazis present they are simply bringing the night's performance to an end but the external audience is aware that they are in fact also saying goodybe to their beloved Austria as they secretly plot their escape over the border to Switzerland. Watch Raincross Chorale perform this charming arrangement:

Recorded by Train this recent hit is a happy and sweet selection about love and friendship. Instrumental parts are available but this sincere selection can be performed with guitar only or even a cappella and is available for many voicings including 2-part and men's choirs. Recorded by Train this recent hit is a happy and sweet selection about love and friendship. Instrumental parts are available but this sincere selection can be performed with guitar only or even a cappella and is available for many voicings including 2-part and men's choirs.

The Finnish folk melody's hymntune in this piece is called “Nyland.” It is a simple and gentle strain that Glenn Wonacott has decorated delightfully. The piano accompaniment has a Baroque feel to it as does the lovely obbligato part. Using a text by Anna Waring about God's reassuring presence at all times the sentiment is reminiscent of Bach's “Sheep May Safely Graze.” Excellent as a children's anthem and also with any 2-Part voices in a worship service. Easy to medium.

Toto's 1983 hit Africa arranged for 2-part Choir by Roger Emerson. Millions saw the amazing You Tube performance of Africa by the Slovenian choir Perpetuum Jazzille as they recreated the sounds of a rainstorm solely with body Percussion. This accessible arrangement will allow your Choir to wow their audience in the same way. A simple Percussion part is included with this arrangement. A ShowTrax CD and SATB/SAB arrangements of the piece are available separately.