The Spirit of the Season

From the flexible and useful Sunday Choir Kit series Season of Rejoicing is an easy-to-prepare 20-minute musical for Christmas which captures the spirit of the season with fresh carol arrangements and inspired new songs.Add the narration (or optional drama) to create a simple yet special Christmas celebration. Season of Rejoicing is perfect for small choirs senior choirs youth choirs ensembles or larger choirs needing aneasily-prepared additional Christmas presentation. Each budget-stretching Kit contains 10 books and a fully orchestrated ChoirTrax CD.

From the very first measure this tender anthem for the season of Pentecost offers a text of substance clothed with beautiful music. Sopranos and Altos in a rich opening theme lift a prayer for the divine presence of the Holy Spirit to descend. The refrain showcases all four parts in expressive stacks of worshipful harmonies all arranged with careful attention to voice leading and range and pianists will enjoy the artistry of the accompaniment as it paints the words it supports.

The celebrated hymn tune MORECAMBE is given special treatment in this stunning new arrangement. Quintessential material for the season of Pentecost. The ministry of the Holy Spirit is articulated in the text and the whole riseslike a quiet invocation. The expressive piano part is exquisitely crafted. Fabulous as a quiescent service opener for Pentecost or any time! Supports: Galatians 5:25

Sing we merrily one and all! 'Tis the season to deck the hall! What a wonderful choral to begin your holiday concert! The festive text is sung in a spirited arrangement that is easy to learn and has the familiar carol Deck the Hall adding to the fun. Sing we merrily one and all! 'Tis the season to deck the hall! What a wonderful choral to begin your holiday concert! The festive text is sung in a spirited arrangement that is easy to learn and has the familiar carol Deck the Hall adding to the fun.

For Pentecost season this reverent work can be performed with a flute or any other 'C' instrument

100 Hymns for Violin and Guitar is a collection of all-time favorite hymns arranged for violin solo with suggested written chordal accompaniment. Fingerstyle guitar and strum styles are indicated on each solo. Other chordal instrumentalists can also use the written material. The repertoire spans centuries and represents a wonderful assortment of solos which may be used as preludes or offertories throughout the various seasons in the church year./ Recueil / Violon et Guitare

First Christmas Tunes-First Christmas Tunes is a festive and fun repertoire of 26 pieces for beginner pianists that complement the renowned John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course.   The pieces included in the book are the all-time Christmas classics with compositions that are familiar to everyone such as O Come All Ye Faithful Deck The Halls and an essential that should be in everyone's repertoire We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Every piece is enjoyable to play and fun to listen to making this perfect for the Christmas season when these tunes will get everyone regardless of age or taste into thespirit.    The songs in First Christmas Tunes get progressively more challenging beginning with basic pieces that would be ideal for the beginner who is just learning to play with both hands. As the book goes on the tunes get more advanced giving beginners a chance to strive towards the more difficult pieces but also meaning the book will last at least a year or two as the pupil can return to the book each successive Christmas to consolidate what they have learned over the year. The songs could also be used as sight-reading practice for beginners who have mastered the techniques.    Pupils will love the recognisable tunes that will help them put into practice what they've learned. The festive favourites within this selection such as God Rest You Merry Gentlemen and Jingle Bells are presented in simplified arrangements so that familiar tunes can be learned immediately boosting confidence and enjoyment.    So for the perfect addition to your Christmas why not pick up John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course: First Christmas Tunes and enjoy the collection of merry melodies and holiday harmonies to get you into the spirit of everyone's favourite season. 

Medley of Traditional Carols-Celebrate the season with this delightful medley using some of our favorite Christmas melodies. Unique in its spiritedness in a minor key the piece builds to a majestic finish in a major key for the final carol making this a wonderful opening selection or grand finale for your concert. The optional brass quintet accompaniment will add extra Christmas joy to your performance. Duration: ca. 4:00

Featuring Believe - The Polar Express - When Christmas Comes to Town - Spirit of the Season-This blockbuster Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard film score has been masterfully scored for symphonic band. The medley includes 'Believe ' 'The Polar Express ' 'When Christmas Comes to Town ' and 'Spirit of the Season.' Wonderful film music - let the child come out for the holiday season. (6:27)

from Season of Wonders-Uses: AdventScripture: Zechariah 9:9; Zephaniah 3:14With cheerful abandon this carol “re-tooling” is filled with sparkling grace! A new text for Advent brings this well-known Englishcarol into liturgical use earlier in the season and connects Old Testament prophecy with Mary's jubilation. This unique perspective swirls with a dance-like theme that heightens the joyful spirit of the anthem. From the openingdrone heard in the men's part there is innovation and beauty. Some optional a cappella moments offer sonic contrast with the lighter unison and 2-part episodes. Available separately: SATB StudioTrax CD (Accomp. SplitTrax Perf.) Orchestration (Score & Parts for Flute 1 & 2 Oboe Clarinet 1 & 2 Bassoon Horn 1 & 2 Trumpet 1-3 Trombone 1 & 2 Bass Trombone/Tuba Timp Percussion Harp Violin 1 & 2 Viola Cello Double Bass). Duration: ca.3:13.

Catch the holiday spirit this season! Christmas Carols from Around the World brings you a total of 69 Christmas songs from their countries of origin across the globe. Titles include ?Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,? from Austria, ?The First Noel,? from England, ?Infant So Gentle,? from France, ?Buon Natale (Means Merry Christmas to You)? from Germany, and many, many more. Expand your horizons this season and collect festive tunes from around the world. Christmas Carols from Around the World includes lyrics, the melody, and chord changes with professionally arranged piano accompaniment.

This service in song is a joyous celebration of hope and peace for the Christmas season. Using carols narration congregational participation and original anthems this approachable work is the perfect choice for choirs of any size. From jubilant songs of praise to reflective carols of peace this cantata is filled with moments designed to energize the spirit of the season in your community of faith. Extra musical suggestions offer directors creative options for presentation and the wonderfully crafted and colorful orchestrations by Brant Adams further enhance the festive potential of this thoughtful work.Songs include: Christmas Overture and Processional; TheAdvent Rose; The Divine Expectation; Concertato on ?O Little Town of Bethlehem;? Carols from a Quiet Manger; Arise! (Hodie Christus natus est); Bleak Midwinter's Gift; Let There Be Christmas; A Joyful Gathering of