Rise Up Shepherd and Follow: SATB: Vocal Score

Uses: ChristmasScripture: Luke 2:8-15A profoundly engaging text asks important questions and helps us consider the perspective of the humble shepherds and in turn contemplate the mystery and majestyof the incarnation. Musically attractive it sensitively cradles the text with gentle hands and the new setting of the traditional spiritual “Rise Up Shepherd and Follow” is inspired. Duration: ca. 3:22.

from The Christmas Suite-Combining original words and music with Come O Come Emmanuel and Rise Up Shepherd and Follow this marvelous selection from The Christmas Suite will be a favorite from year to year. Perform with the complete orchestration or ShowTrax CD. Available separately: SATB SAB and SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 3:20

A wonderfully uplifting and joyful spiritual arranged by Mark Hayes for SATB Choir with Keyboard accompaniment.

This favorite spiritual “Rise Up Shepherd” has been given a new breath of life with Philip Kern's arranging skills. A rhythmic spirit is in the piano accompaniment giving incredible energy to the vocals that havebeen written with color and contrast. There's even some gospel flavor as the piece progresses and then vocally echoes “follow” as the accompaniment continues its rhythmic sense. Just stunning.

This 6-minute medley will be a joyful finale for your holiday program. It includes O Little Town of Bethlehem in a gentle 12/8 feel followed by the favorite spiritual Rise Up Shepherd and Follow Away in a Manger and a majestic setting of Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Easily learned and impressive sounding optional brass add to the festive nature of this work.Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD and Instrumental Pakincluding parts for Trumpet 1 2 & 3 Trombone 1 & 2 Tuba and Percussion 1 & 2. Performance Time: Approx. 6:00.

The perfect Christmas piece: a 6 1/2 minute medley of twelve of the most popular holiday favorites from 'Silent Night' to the rousing finale of the 'Hallelujah Chorus' (sure to bring your audience to its feet). Great for ANY choir. The optional instrumental accompaniment is quite effective and simple to add (or use the SoundTrax). Includes Deck the Halls Good King Wenceslas It Came Upon the Midnight Clear What Child Is This? Silent Night Rise Up Shepherd and Follow Go Tell It On the Mountain Hark the Herald Angels Sing Joy to the World One Fine Day We Three Kings and Hallelujah Chorus.

Dr. Tim Sharp Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association has created this unique and captivating service of lessons an carols in the Early American style. Characteristic harmonies and sounds of the era canbe heard in this one-of-a-kind Christmas celebration. Readings and an outline for the service are included.Includes: Away in a Manger; Followers of the Lamb; Go Tell It on the Mountain; I Heard the Bells onChristmas Day; Oh Come Little Children; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Rise Up Shepherd and Follow; The Saviour's Universal Prayer; Shout Ye Heavens; Thou Child Divine; A Virgin Unspotted; We Three Kings of Orient Are; What ChildIs This? Available separately: SATB Preview CD ChoirTrax CD (split trax only) Preview Pak CD 10-Pak. Score and Parts (flute recorder clarinet percussion violin 1-2 viola cello double bass dulcimer accordion harpand opt. banjo) available as a Printed Edition.

The Oxford Book of Flexible Carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options clearly explained throughout enabling performance by various combinations of singers. With carols for Advent Christmas New Year and Epiphany and a fabulous range of accessible quality material this is a must-have collection for all choirs at Christmas. 56 flexibly scored carols Suitable for mixed choirs upper-voice choirs choirs with few men unison choirs small choirs and all other groups New flexible arrangements of traditional carols and modern favourites Brandnew carols written specially for the collection Variety of composers including Kerry Andrew Malcolm Archer Alan Bullard Bob Chilcott Stephen Cleobury Cecilia McDowall John Rutter Mack Wilberg and David Willcocks Wide range of material from Medieval to the present day and including wassails gallery carols world carols and spirituals Accessible keyboard accompaniments suitable for Organ (with or without pedals) or Piano