If you are looking for straightforward and rewarding repertoire for your beginner choir then you need look no further than Choral Basics the perfect series for singers of all ages. The Simple 3-part choral arrangements for soprano alto and a combined part for men's voices make the series perfect for choirs with a dearth of males or whose male singers have unstable or changing voices. The rich array of repertoire is bound to be a hit with younger singers and the technical abilities of choirs at this level have been taken into consideration. Straightforward and idiomatic piano accompaniments have been included and are designed to support thevocal lines without putting pressure on staff with less developed keyboard skills. Dig out your platform shoes dust down your flares and hit the concert platform with this collection of timeless chart-toppers from ABBA. Includes: Thank You for the Music * Fernando * Waterloo.

These three hit Christmas songs are arranged for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment. Featured are: Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree  Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! and All I Want For Christmas Is You.   The arrangements are part of the Choral Basics Series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages the series offers attractive idiomatic arrangements for SA and SAMen choirs with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward pianoaccompaniments that support the singers. Embracing world music spirituals folk song pop classics hit shows and original pieces this series offers everything a budding choir could wish for. 

(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:

Spiritual Favourites-The struggle and suffering described in American Sprituals go hand in hand with an overwhelming sense of hope for a better life. Deep River is one of the most popular spirituals which includes some adventurous harmonies in this arrangement. The Spiritual Medley combines three songs all creatively reworked by Ben Parry. The songs contained in the medley are All My Trials By and By and I Want Jesus to Walk with Me.Choral Basics has set new standards in choral publishing. It offers straightforward and rewarding repertoire for beginner choirs of all ages in a dazzling array of styles including world music spirituals pop classics show hits and original pieces. Eachpiece is carefully considered for the level by consultant editor Alexander L'Estrange and offers simple 2 or 3-part arrangements for soprano alto (and a combined male voice part) paying particular attention to breathing vocal ranges and technique whilst straightforward piano accompaniments support the vocal lines. The series offers unbeatable value for money as each volume comprises a set of contrasting songs for easy programming.

Razzle Dazzle three hits from Chicago brings together three of the most popular songs from the hit musical Chicago - Razzle Dazzle We Both Reached For The Gun and All I Care About. Each song is arranged for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment.The arrangement is part of the Choral Basics series ideal for beginner choirs.

These Three Classic James Bond Themes have been arranged by Joanna Forbes L’Estrange for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment. Included are Goldfinger From Russia With Love and Nobody Does It Better (The Spy Who Loved Me).The arrangements form part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages the series offers attractive idiomatic arrangements for SA and SAMen choirs with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers. Embracing world music spirituals folk song popclassics hit shows and original pieces this series offers everything a budding choir could wish for.

Michael Jackson Smash Hits! Vol 1 features three of the King of Pop's best loved hits arranged for soprano and alto and combined men's voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment. The Choral Basics series has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages the series offers attractive idiomatic arrangements for SA and SAMen choirs with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers. Embracing world music spirituals folk song pop classics hit shows and original pieces thisseries offers everything a budding choir could wish for.

More Songs of a Rainbow Nation brings you four more songs from South Africa for mixed voices in beautifully crafted arrangements by Alexander L'Estrange. The selection opens with Freedom is Coming a joyful infectious celebration of hope and freedom from oppression and the hugely popular Siyahamba is also featured. Both songs form part of L?Estrange's hit cantata Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa.   Part of the Choral Basics series the four songs are arranged for soprano and alto with combined men's voices - ideal for beginner choirs andthose in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. All Choral Basics publications feature a straightforward piano accompaniment to support the singers.

And All That Jazz: Three Hits from Chicago includes And All That Jazz Roxie and When You're Good To Mama all arranged for upper voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment.   The arrangement is part of the Choral Basics series ideal for beginner choirs and for those choirs with few men or with boys whose voices are just starting to change.

O Waly Waly & Other Classic English Melodies contains three well-known English folk melodies are arranged for soprano and alto singers with a straightforward piano accompaniment. Featured are: Dashing away with the smoothing iron  Early one morning and O waly waly; the latter tune also features in L’Estrange’s hit cantata Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose entitled The water is wide. The arrangements form part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding repertoire for beginner choirs ranging from world music to pop classics and original pieces. Perfect for singers of all ages the series also offers attractive idiomatic arrangements for SAMen choirs with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers.

(Is This The Way To) Amarillo? & Other Retro Classics brings together 3 uplifting songs in a simple two part arrangement for soprano and alto singers with a straightforward piano accompaniment. The additional songs are Dream A Little Dream of Me (Mamas and Papas) and Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Andy Williams). These attractive arrangements form part of the Choral Basics Series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs.

Love's Philosophy brings together three exquisite original songs by Alexander L’Estrange exploring love and longing. Inspired by the English song of composers such as Roger Quilter and Gerald Finzi and with stunning texts by Shelley Tennyson and Byron these evocative pieces are sure to become classics of the 21st century. Set for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment this collection is part of the Choral Basics series - ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing.

Songs of A Rainbow Nation comprises four great songs from South Africa arranged for soprano and alto with a straightforward piano accompaniment. Included are: Hamba Lulu - a wedding song with a gentle comforting rhythm; Jesu Ukukhanya - featuring a call-and-response structure where a simple solo line is followed by a choral answer; Si Njay Njay Njay - a joyfully exuberant song with an infectious rhythm which can also be performed a cappella with some optional percussion for greater effect; and Weeping - a South African pop song from the band Bright Blue whichuses as its chorus the refrain from the Zulu anthem N?kosi Sikeleli Africa (God Bless Africa). The arrangements form part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages it offers attractive idiomatic arrangements with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers.  If you enjoy these songs try L?Estrange?s hit cantata Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa!

and other sporting anthems- You'll Never Walk Alone & Other Sporting Anthems part of the Choral Basics series has been arranged for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment. The three well known songs in this collection - Swing Low Sweet Chariot; Jerusalem; and You'll Never Walk Alone - are arranged to be ideal for beginner choirs.