This sparkling pair of holiday classics will be an excellent addition to all types of Christmas concerts. Perfect for performing with school and community orchestras it will be especially enjoyable for children's audiences.Includes: Jolly Old St. Nicholas Up on the Housetop. Available separately: SATB SAB S(S)A Chamber Orchestra ChoirTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:45.

Novello New Choral Series-A Gaelic Blessing is a simple and catchy piece by Craig McLeish. This piece will be particularly useful for school junior and community choirs and a tuneful introduction to singing simple contrapuntal lines.The second soprano part repeats the tune at bar 33 and should dominate here; the first sopranos and altos should support appropriately. Ease and beauty of tone should be of paramount importance throughout.An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs including sacred and secular works from simple four-part settings to moreexpansive yet accessible repertoire in an exciting variety of styles.Craig McLeish began his musical life as a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral under Barry Rose. He began composing at the age of ten and his preces and responses for four trebles are still in the repertoire. After a degree at York University he returned to London to study at the Guildhall and sang again at St Paul’s as a tenor. At the time he also arranged and copied music for West End shows such as Les Miserables and Miss Saigon and played bass guitar for various groups. This led to a spell in the cult pop band ‘Fat & Frantic’ who shaved the top 100 twice with the whimsical anthem Last night my wife hoovered my head. He also worked as musical assistant for David Heneker (Half a Sixpence) and David Fanshawe (African Sanctus).In 1992 Craig became director of the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs Orchestra and Singers performing concerts throughout the UK and becoming involved in a number of recordings and BBC broadcasts. During this time he arranged more than 250 orchestral scores ranging from Queen to Calamity Jane Stravinsky and Stevie Wonder. Alongside this he began arranging and writing songs for children’s collections (Big Blue Planet Love Shone Down) and producing recordings and string arrangements for various artists (Sheila Walsh

A Gaelic Blessing is a simple and catchy piece by Craig McLeish. This piece will be particularly useful for school, junior and community choirs, and a tuneful introduction to singing simple contrapuntal lines. The second soprano part repeats the tune at bar 33 and should dominate here - the first sopranos and altos should support appropriately. Ease and beauty of tone should be of paramount importance throughout. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. Craig McLeish began his musical life as a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral under Barry Rose. He began composing at the age of ten and his preces and responses for four trebles are still in the repertoire. After a degree at York University he returned to London to study at the Guildhall and sang again at St Paul's as a tenor. At the time he also arranged and copied music for West End shows such as Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, and played bass guitar for various groups. This led to a spell in the cult pop band 'Fat and Frantic', who shaved the top 100 twice with the whimsical anthem Last night my wife hoovered my head. He also worked as musical assistant for David Heneker (Half a Sixpence) and David Fanshawe (African Sanctus). In 1992 Craig became director of the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs Orchestra and Singers, performing concerts throughout the UK and becoming involved in a number of recordings and BBC broadcasts. During this time he arranged more than 250 orchestral scores ranging from Queen to Calamity Jane, Stravinsky and Stevie Wonder. Alongside this he began arranging and writing songs for children's collections (Big Blue Planet, Love Shone Down) and producing recordings and string arrangements for various artists (Sheila Walsh, Kim Hill, Matt Redman). He is also well known as a conductor and arranger for Songs of Praise. Recently Craig has collaborated with composer Tolga Kashif writing orchestrations for the RPO's Seo Taiji Symphony, the Classic FM chart-topping CD by saxophonist Tyler Rix, and the Genesis Suite which was premiered at the Barbican. He has been musical director of Young Voices UK for 13 years, bringing large school choirs together to play with a live band and solo artists, and currently conducts the Milton Keynes Community Choir, Hart and Soul Community Choir and the Milton Keynes Youth Choir. / Choeur SSA

This easy impressive medley will allow you to combine all your choirs with band and/or orchestra for a unique closer. Additionally it's carefully arranged to work with band alone. Includes: Joy To The World It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Adeste Fidelis. Available: SATB 2-Part 3-Part Mixed Concert Band String Pak.

The 17th century poem by Robert Herrick forms the basis for this lovely setting. The solo opening is taken up by the choir in a gently imitative way followed by a contrasting middle section that reflects the imagery portrayed inthe text. Finally the music modulates and the rich choral textures bring the work to a fulfilling conclusion. Available separately: SATB/Solo SAB/Solo SSA/Solo ChoirTrax CD. Chamber Orchestra score and parts available as aprinted edition and as a digital download (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn perc 1-3 hp vn 1-2 va vc db). Duration: ca. 3:45.

Gilbert Martin's lovely arrangement for 3-part treble voices with keyboard and optional bells (handbells orchestra bells or chimes)

from American Landscapes-The grandeur and expansiveness of the Heartland is explored in this choral tone poem that celebrates the beauty of the American landscape. An ideal concert and festival work it may be performed by voices and piano or with theoptional orchestration. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ChoirTrax CD. Chamber Orchestra score and parts available as a digital download (fl 1-2 ob tpt 1-2 hn tbn bar vn 1-2 va vc db). Duration: ca. 3:50.

from American Landscapes-The mystery and majesty of Yellowstone is perfectly portrayed in this choral tone poem that celebrates the beauty of this American treasure. An ideal concert and festival work it may be performed by voices and piano or with theoptional orchestration. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ChoirTrax CD. Chamber Orchestra score and parts available digitally (fl1 fl2 ob bn tpt hn tbn bar timp vn1 vn2 va vc db). Duration: ca. 3:20.

Your choir will swing into the season with this fun arrangement by Mac Huff. Most recently recorded by Brian Setzer Orchestra this one really rocks!Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Instrumental Pak (parts forTrumpet I & II Tenor Sax Trombone Baritone Sax Synthesizer (opt.) Guitar Bass and Drums) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:55

from Petite Mass-This lovely and expressive setting of the Kyrie with gently arching phrases and rich harmonic nuance will enhance concert programs and worship services for choirs from school through adult. Perform with keyboard or optional chamber orchestra. Available separately: SATB SSA Chamber Orchestra score and parts (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn perc 1-2 hp vn 1-2 va vc db) ChoirTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:00.

Written in Leipzig in 1840 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the invention of printing Mendelssohn's 'Hymn of Praise' is an immense work partly inspired by Beethovan's 9th (Choral) Symphony. This vocal score has been arranged for upper voices by Cilla Dennis anduses a piano accompaniment in place of the orchestra.

Magnificat in D has long been regarded as one of Bach's finest short choral works and is frequently performed on festive occasions. Included in this edition is the far less well known Magnificat in E flat composed in 1723. Arranged for solo voices SATB choir and orchestra edited with a new translation of the four Lauds by Neil Jenkins.Orchestral material is available on hire from the publisher.

Based on Matthew 28:19-20 and Acts 1:7-8 The Great Commission will stir the hearts of all who hear go and make disciples 'til all nations have heard. Scored for choir and orchestra (or keyboard) it is a good choicefor commissioning Sunday or any service of missions or evangelism.Available separately: SATB and SAB. ChoirTrax CD also available. Instrumental ePak includes score and parts for Flute 1 2 Oboe Bb Clarinet 1 2 Bb Trumpet 1 2 3 F Horn Trombone 1 2 Trombone 3/Tuba Harp Percussion Bells Timpani Violin 1 2 Viola Cello and String Bass. Duration: ca. 3:30

Russell Robinson has taken this work by Galuppi and cleverly arranged it for women's voices in three parts. The key has been lowered to D major making the highest note for the soprano an F-sharp. The piano reduction of theorchestra accompaniment has been arranged so that it is manageable for most accompanists. Dixit Dominus – a lovely setting that will teach independent singing pure vowel production and full supportive vocal sound.

All the wonder and joy of the holiday season are clearly present in this fresh new work for schools community and church choirs everywhere! Scored in a ?Holiday Pops? style for orchestra choir and optional soloist this 30-minute work is divided into nine sections each titled for a letter in the word C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S. Combine your SATB and/or SSA choirs with orchestra a smaller chamber group or with the spectacular CD accompaniment for a wonderful salute to the season. Sections and songs include: C - It Must Be Christmas; H - Hark! Hear the Children Sing (Sing We Now of Christmas What Child Is This Masters In This Hall); R - Rejoice! Rejoice! (O Come Emmanuel Rise Up Shepherd and Follow); I - I Hear the Bells (I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Carol of the Bells); S - Snow!; T - 'Twas the Night; M - Merry Merry Christmas (Deck the Hall Bring a Torch Ding Dong Merrily on High Fum Fum Fum Hallelujah Chorus Jingle Bells); A - Angels We Have Heard On High Sheep May Safely Graze); S - Savior (Joy to the World Gesu Bambino).