The Most Precious Gift

For voice and C instrument. Format: fakebook (spiral bound). With vocal melody, lyrics, piano accompaniment, chord names and leadsheet notation. Hymn. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 494 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

By Various. Easy Piano Songbook. Christmas. Softcover. 360 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

SKU: GI.G-9818

A Musical Guide for Catholics. Composed by Diana Kodner Gokce. Sacred. 48 pages. GIA Publications #9818. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9818).

ISBN 9781622773534.

“For a long time, there has been a perception that Catholics can’t or won’t sing in church. But this is not accurate: Catholics can and do sing… We all are called by Christ to love one another. If singing is a way to do that, why hold back?” --Diana Kodner Gökçe “Singing with one another,” the author reminds us, “is both prayer and an act of love. It heightens our worship, and helps us remember words of praise, thanks, petition, and most importantly, the Word of God. A great voice is not required. Singing is beneficial, and a precious gift from God.”Music is sung prayer, when we sing, we give voice to a mystery that cannot be expressed in mere words…and yet, many are hesitant to raise their voices in song when we gather together to worship.   Filled with wisdom for new Catholics as well as those who have been attending liturgy all their lives, this book gives the person in the pews prayerful insight and solid foundation in the basics of the music we sing every week at Mass. Why Do We Sing? examines why but also when and how we sing in church: What is the significance of the different things we sing? What difference does it make if I sing, especially since I am not a very good singer? How do I get over my self-consciousness with singing? A book for everyone in the parish, this book seeks to help every liturgical gathering find its musical voice and more fully embrace its ability to participate fully, actively, and consciously in the liturgy.  Diana Kodner Gökçe is the author of Handbook for Cantors, 3rd edition (GIA Publications, Inc.). She has taught liturgical music at Loyola University and worked as a music minister in numerous Chicagoland parishes including Holy Name Cathedral. She is currently Liturgical Music Coordinator at The Frances Xavier Warde School.  To receive the quantity discount (25 or more copies—$4.00 each) call our customer service department at 1-800-GIA-1358.  .

Concert Band - Grade 2.5

SKU: AP.50862S

Fantasy on We Three Kings. Composed by Brian Beck. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Sound Innovations Series for Band (SIB). Christmas. Score. Duration 2:45. Alfred Music #00-50862S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.50862S).

ISBN 9781470666750. UPC: 038081585369. English.

The Quest of the Magi was one of the working titles for John Henry Hopkins Jr.'s famous carol, We Three Kings. Written in 1857 for a Christmas pageant in New York City, We Three Kings tells the tale of the Magis' journey to find a newly born king in a faraway land and the precious gifts they brought with them. This piece focuses more on the journey of following yonder star. Traveling across many countries in the first century was a perilous task, full of danger, thievery, and possible death, not to mention these men were traveling with some of the most precious and expensive cargo one could possess. This piece chronicles the magi acquiring myrrh, frankincense, and gold for their journey. Each treasure is represented by its own motif and woven into Hopkins' original carol. (2:45).

For voice. C Edition. Format: fake book. With vocal melody, lyrics and chord names. Christmas and holiday. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 157 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

By Various. For Ukulele. Ukulele. Softcover. 416 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

C Edition. Fake Book (Includes melody line and chords). Book only. Size 9x12 inches. 352 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

In 1898 and 1899 Edward Elgar wrote his Enigma Variations, portraying several of his friends. Variation IX received the mysterious title 'Nimrod' and describes August Jaeger, a German who worked in a London publishing business which published Elgar's music. Elgar gave him the surname 'Nimrod' to pun his name, as Nimrod was a legendary hunter mentioned in the Bible. Late in 1898, the composer fell into a deep depression that quite seriously affected his capacity to compose. On 20 October 1898 he wrote to Jaeger about his gloomy state of mind and Jaeger immediately left for Elgar's home. He took the composer with him on a walk and gave him precious advice, referring to Ludwig van Beethoven, a composer they both admired. Beethoven was also an exceptionally gifted man marked by life. However he overcame all reverse by working hard and seeking salvation in composing. August Jaeger's support and devotion resulted in one of the most often performed and examined compositions of the classical music repertoire, the 'Enigma Variations'. The Nimrod tune became one of the most beautiful melodies in the history of English classical music

For SATB. Modern Christian. Sacred. Hymnal. Published by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing.

For voice and C instrument. Format: fakebook. With vocal melody, lyrics and chord names. Sacred. 182 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Creative Concepts