Recital Music has developed a large exciting and eclectic catalogue of Christmas music for choirs in recent years. Some works are published for the first time others are in new editions and we aim to provide accessible and enjoyable choral music for choirs of all ages and abilities. Enjoy!Shout for the King! is a joyous and vibrant carol for junior choir and piano. It's Latin-American influence has proved popular with choirs and audiences alike and a double bass and percussion can easily be added for extra energy and atmosphere.Chord symbols are included for optional double bass or guitar accompaniment.The composer writes: 'Shout forthe King! was composed one evening in December 2004. At the time I was training as a Primary School teaching assistant and involved in playing the piano for the school's various Christmas musical events and concerts. It was the first time I had written both lyrics and music which both came to me at the same time. I subsequently taught the song to the children in the days which followed which they loved and it was the first time a 'real' composer had written anything for them. A week later it was premiered at the school carol concert with me playing the piano.I have always wanted to write a new and catchy Christmas carol drawing influences from all the familiar ones we know and love every Christmas. I also wanted the melody of the verses and chorus to be catchy and repetitive and would be easy and enjoyable for junior choirs to learn. I have always had a fondness for Latin-American rhythms hence the happy groove which I think add to the appeal!'Born in Cardiff in 1975 and trained in piano and flute at school Jay Mackie studied composition as an undergraduate at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama from 1997-2000 and completed an MMus gaining a distinction in Composition in 2004.At college Jayson received three scholarship prizes for composing where his Wind Quintet was a featured work at the ISCM's World Music Days

SSA [TB ad lib.] and String Quartet [Double Bass ad lib.]-Missa Popularis for Choir [SSA (TB ad lib.)] (Lat.) and String Quartet (Double Bass ad lib.)As the name suggests the Missa Popularis has its musical roots in folk music.This becomes clear in the very first bars of the Kyrie where the vVolin plays a melody in the style of a Swedish folk tune above a Bass Ostinato. The musical charm of the Mass derives from the combination of Choir [SSA(TB)] and String Quartet.The choral parts enable performances by female choir or mixed choir. In the latter case the String Quartet is reinforced by a Double Bass.The version for female choir was premièred in Poznan on 25 April 2015 with Alicja Szeluga conducting the Skowroniki Girls Choir.Full score (BA7420) set of parts (BA7420-22)

The merry life of the footloose wanderer is celebrated with this traditional Irish folksong. Perform it with piano or Irish band as a spectacular concert closer or encore.Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Instrumental Pak(Flute/Recorder Irish Drum/Tom Tom Guitar Violin Double Bass) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:50.

Feel Good is a contemporary black gospel song that begs to be performed with joy exuberance and enthusiasm!For children's choir (SSA) and piano. Optional parts of double bass and percussion available from the publisher. English.