The Music Tree - Part 4

Taking a text from As You Like It for its lyrics Under The Greenwood Tree (Op.24 No.1) was written in 1917 by Herbert Howells. It is the first in a collection of 3 songs all of which are settings of poems from plays by Shakespeare. It is scored for two Voice parts (either soloists or choruses) with Piano accompaniment and dedicated to Brian.Herbert Howells (1892-1983) was an English composer and teacher who is perhaps best known for his choral music in the Anglican tradition.

A fun easy concert piece for children could also be used by adults in a singing Christmas treeThe flashlight choreography is simple and really makes it special.

100 Years Of Popular Music relate la plus grande musique du siècle dernier. Ce livre contient plus de 70 chansons des années 1970, arrangées pour piano, voix et guitare, offrant un aperçu fascinant de la musique de l'époque. Une liste de nouvelles inventions première vue pendant les années 1970 est également inclus/ Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

The creative team of Green and Crescenz bring us another thought provoking work. Though originally in a SAB setting (HMC1885) this 2-part treble work once again calls our attention to the 'forest as a metaphor for the world and the trees are its people'. Use it to promote racial and social tolerance environmental sensitivity and global understanding.

This original cantata for SSA choir and soloists tells the story of St. Augustine and his mission to introduce Christianity to the British people. Featuring 19 memorable songs The Conversion Job offers a lighthearted depiction of Augustine's eventful journey as he departs from Rome accompanied by an eager band of forty fellow monks in an attempt to share the word of God with the Kentish King Ethelbert and his Pagan subjects. How will Augustine and his Roman monks cope with the English weather? What will Queen Bertha make of their unusual clothes? And will her husband tree-worshipping King Ethelbert allow them to stay? The Conversion Job tells the incredible story as originally told in the writings of The Venerable Bede (673-735) with the welcome addition of music and a good dose of humour. This compelling cantata contains parts for the following main characters: Speaking Only: The Venerable Bede (Narrator) Acting/Singing: Gregory Augustine The Monks Acting Only: Ethelbert The King of Kent and Bertha The Queen of Kent Whilst the first performance of The Conversion Job included a cast of over 300 children other performances presented in a variety of creative ways have since been given by much smaller groups with equal success. The work can be easily adapted to suit the number of performers and their individual strengths. All vocal harmony parts (SS/SA) are optional and in some of the songs verses may be omitted at the director's discretion. This wonderful story of friendship and fear courage and glory would make a perfect end of year show for high school pupils. We hope you have fun performing it! Watch a preview of The Conversion Job on Youtube:

Arrangement: Latham Robert. Par LATHAM ROBERT. 'Yesterday' and other Classic Pop Ballads is an absolute winner! Robert Latham's deft, skilful arrangements of some of the best-loved pop ballads of all time form an immensely rewarding collection for choirs in search of fresh 'a cappella' material.Includes: Yesterday , Streets of London , The Windmills of Your Mind , The Sound of Silence and Killing Me Softly . / Niveau : Elémentaire / Date parution : 1998-03-19/ Feuillet / SSA

100 Years Of Popular Music chronicles the greatest music of the last century. This book contains over 70 songs from the 1980s arranged for piano, voice and guitar, providing a fascinating insight into the music of the era. A listing of new inventions first seen during the 1980s is also included. / Niveau : 3 / Pop / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare

100 Years Of Popular Music chronicles the greatest music of the last century. This book contains over 70 songs from the 1970s arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar, providing a fascinating insight into the music of the era. A listing of new inventions first seen during the 1970s is also included. / Pop, Popular / Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare