Enjoy the old-time gospel feel of this traditional spiritual, arranged by Joanna Mills for soloist(s) + SATB choir. The solo could easily be shared between several singers in any section as it is set in an accessible range (D5 - D4 - Basses or Baritones sing it an octave lower). This arrangement features a fun call-and-response format, with some back-up harmonies that your choir will love singing, and starts and finishes with a building vamp section. Perfect for Black History Month services or assemblies, or services about peace and justice.

Joanna Mills is the Gospel Choir Director at Roncesvalles United Church in Toronto, Canada, and has been writing and arranging choral music for 15 years. Her compositions and arrangements are performed regularly by her own choir and others around the world and have won awards in songwriting competitions. She also teaches musical theatre, voice and piano.

This pretty song expresses the sadness many of us experience in winter, and our hopeful longing for spring. Arranged for S(S)A choirs, it is perfect for any secular fall or winter concert. The simple harmonies make it suitable even for beginning choirs. An SAA version at early intermediate level is also available.

A rehearsal/performance piano backing track is also available.

Joanna Mills was the Gospel Choir Director at Roncesvalles United Church in Toronto, Canada, for almost 20 years and has been writing and arranging choral music for 15 years. Her compositions and arrangements are performed regularly by her own choir and others around the world and have won awards in songwriting competitions. She also teaches musical theatre, voice and piano.

This fresh a cappella arrangement of this traditional spiritual will have your choir AND your congregation or audience tapping their toes and clapping their hands. It starts with a mournful rubato introduction, and then jumps into a swinging gospel beat. In true traditional gospel style, the song is repetitive, encouraging your congregation to sing along, but uses harmony, dynamics and wonderful layered break-down section to build the excitement right up to the final triumphant chorus. The harmonies are easy to learn, making this the perfect selection for any choir. Suitable for Palm Sunday, Black History Month, or general worship services.

Joanna Mills is the Gospel Choir Director at Roncesvalles United Church in Toronto, Canada, and has been writing and arranging choral music for 15 years. Her compositions and arrangements are performed regularly by her own choir and others around the world and have won awards in songwriting competitions. She also teaches musical theatre, voice and piano.

ISBN 9780739099339. Irving Mills.

No one in popular American music has recorded for so long and at such a high level of excellence as Tony Bennett. This collection of classics spans his career from the beginning, to the current hits he continues to send onto the charts. Also included are rare photos, a biography, and a timeline of Tony's career highlights. Titles: Because of You * The Best Is Yet to Come (with Diana Krall) * Blue Velvet * Body and Soul (with Amy Winehouse) * The Boulevard of Broken Dreams * Don't Get Around Much Anymore (with Michael BublA(c)) * Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) * For Once in My Life (with Stevie Wonder) * How Do You Keep the Music Playing? * I Left My Heart In San Francisco * I Wanna Be Around (with Bono) * If I Ruled the World * It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) * It Had To Be You (with Carrie Underwood) * Just in Time * The Lady Is a Tramp (with Lady Gaga) * Mood Indigo * My Favorite Things * Night and Day * Once Upon a Time * One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) * Put On a Happy Face (with James Taylor) * Rags to Riches * The Shadow of Your Smile * Smile (with Barbra Streisand) * Speak Low (with Norah Jones) * Steppin' Out with My Baby * Stranger in Paradise (with Andrea Bocelli) * This Is All I Ask (with Josh Groban) * The Very Thought of You (with Paul McCartney) * The Way You Look Tonight (with Faith Hill) * When Do the Bells Ring for Me (with Mariah Carey) * When Joanna Loved Me * Who Can I Turn To When Nobody Needs Me (with Queen Latifah) * Yesterday I Heard the Rain (with Alejandro Sanz).