?Shepherds? Rocking Carol? is a traditional Czechoslovakian folk tune (?Hajej, nynej, Jezisku?) with lyrics loosely translated by the Anglican clergyman, Percy Dearmer. With Ralph Vaughan Williams, Dearmer was co-editor of The English Hymnal (1906) as well as The Oxford Book of Carols (1928), in which his translation, ?Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep,? appears with the Czech tune.

This arrangement for young/developing band is an ideal vehicle for the budding oboist, featuring the oboe on melody in the first presentation of the tune and recapitulating at the work?s end. (A clarinet solo / substitute for oboe part is provided.)

Although conservative in range and technical demands, ?Shepherds? Rocking Carol? incorporates a variety of instrumental, dynamic, and harmonic contrasts that make it both simple and elegant, and ideal for developing musicianship in every section of the band.

Here?sa new collection of thirty-two of America?s best-loved hymn tunes, at a bargainprice too! The arrangements are intended either as stand-alone pieces thatcould be used as interludes in a service, or they could be used to accompanysolo, choral or congregational singing.

Thepublication consists of a four-staff score in concert pitch together withfifteen separate parts in various transpositions including a simplifiedoptional keyboard part. These four-partarrangements use flexible instrumentation so that you can exercise considerablecontrol over the instrumental voicing or use them for non-standard ensembles. You can also create interesting instrumentaltone color by omitting groups of instruments. If the ensemble is large enoughyou could omit brass instruments in the quieter sections, or use a solo trumpetagainst a woodwind background. There are endless possibilities.

Thecomplete set includes Part 1 in B flat, E flat and C (high and low pitch); Part2 in B flat, E flat and C; Part 3 in B flat, E flat, F and C and Part 4 in Bflat, E flat and C. While Part 1 (high pitch) is suitable for flute and oboebeing an octave above concert, the low pitch version is more suited toelementary players. Part 2 in C is an octave higher than concert. Parts 3 and 4in C are in the bass clef. The arrangements could be played by virtually anycombination of conventional wind instruments. Using the optional keyboard partthey could also be used as solos, duets or trios. The scores and all the parts are containedin a single 244-page PDF file.

The collection includes the followingtitles: A Mighty Fortress IsOur God (Ein? Feste Burg); All Creatures Of our God and King(Lasst uns Erfreuen); All People that on Earth do Dwell (OldHundredth); Abide with Me (Eventide); AllHail the Power of Jesus? Name (Coronation); Amazing Grace (Trad); At the Cross(Alas and Did My Savior Bleed) (Hudson); Be Thou My Vision(Slane); Blessed Assurance(Assurance); Blest Be the Tie That Binds (Dennis - N�geli); ComeThou Fount of Every Blessing (Nettleton); ComeWe That Love the Lord (St. Thomas);Crown Him with ManyCrowns (Diademata); Guide Me OThou Great Jehovah (Cwm Rhondda); Holy, Holy, Holy(Nicea); How Firm a Foundation (Foundation); It is Wellwith my Soul (Ville du Havre); Jesus Christ is Risen Today(Easter Hymn);Jesus, Lover of My Soul (Hollingside); JesusPaid it All (All to Christ); Joy to theWorld (Antioch); Just as I Am, Without one Plea (Woodworth); Love Divine, AllLoves Excelling (Hyfrydol); Nearer my God to Thee (Bethany); Praise To the Lord, The Almighty(Lob den Herren); Rock of Ages (Top�la�dy); Shall we gather at the River?(Hanson Place); The Day thou Gave us, Lord is Ended (St. Clement);To God Be The Glory(To God be the Glory); There is a Fountain (Cleansing Fountain);What a Friend WeHave in Jesus (Converse) and WhenI Survey the Wondrous Cross (Hamburg).

The audio demo contains the followingtitles (1) Abide with Me; (2) All Hailthe Power of Jesus? Name; (3) A Mighty Fortress is our God and (4) Love Divine,all Loves Excelling.

Song List: Abide with Me All Through The Night Alma Mater Aloha Oe My Country, 'Tis Of Thee (America) America, the Beautiful The Band Played On Battle Hymn Of The Republic Beautiful Dreamer A Bicycle Built for Two (Daisy Bell) Blow the Man Down Carry Me Back To Old Virginny Columbia, The Gem Of The Ocean (The Red, White And Blue) Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Cradle Song Deck the Hall (I Wish I Was In) Dixie Fairest Lord Jesus Farewell To Thee Finlandia The First Noel For He's a Jolly Good Fellow God Of Our Fathers Good Night Ladies Hail, Columbia Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here Hail To The Chief Hark! The Herald Angels Sing HOme Sweet Home In the Gloaming It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair Jingle Bells Jolly Old St. Nicholas Joy To The World The Last Rose Of Summer Lead, Kindly Light Little Brown Jug Loch Lomond (Deis) Love's Old Sweet Song The Man On The Flying Trapeze Marine's Hymn Maryland, My Maryland A Mighty Fortress Is Our God My Faith Looks Up To Thee My Old Kentucky Home Nearer, My God, to Thee Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen Now The Day Is Over O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) O Little Town of Bethlehem Oh! Susanna Old Black Joe Old Folks At Home (Swanee River) Old Hundred Onward, Christian Soldiers Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Rock Of Ages Sailing Short'nin' Bread Silent Night Silver Threads Among The Gold Sweet and Low Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! Viennese Refrain When Johnny Comes Marching Home While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks Yankee Doodle Taps Crusaders' Hymn Forgotten Yesterdays The Star Spangled Banner Camptown Races Auld Lang Syne Home on the Range

Song List: All Through The Night Alma Mater Aloha Oe My Country, 'Tis Of Thee (America) The Band Played On Beautiful Dreamer Carry Me Back To Old Virginny Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Fairest Lord Jesus Farewell To Thee Finlandia The First Noel Hail, Columbia Hail To The Chief Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair Joy To The World 'Tis The Last Rose Of Summer Love's Old Sweet Song Marine's Hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God My Old Kentucky Home Now The Day Is Over O Christmas Tree Oh! Susanna Old Black Joe Old Folks At Home (Swanee River) Onward, Christian Soldiers Silent Night Silver Threads Among The Gold Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Viennese Refrain Crusaders' Hymn Forgotten Yesterdays The Star Spangled Banner Camptown Races Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen Battle Hymn Of The Republic Taps Yankee Doodle My Faith Looks Up To Thee Jolly Old St. Nicholas Cradle Song Little Brown Jug Rock Of Ages Lead, Kindly Light Sailing (I Wish I Was In) Dixie The Man On The Flying Trapeze Maryland, My Maryland Old Hundred Short'nin' Bread Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! When Johnny Comes Marching Home Loch Lomond God Of Our Fathers Good Night Ladies Columbia, The Gem Of The Ocean (The Red, White And Blue) Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here Abide With Me O Little Town Of Bethlehem It Came Upon The Midnight Clear While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks Auld Lang Syne America, The Beautiful Home On The Range For He's A Jolly Good Fellow A Bicycle Built For Two (Daisy Bell) Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow Blow The Man Down In The Gloaming Sweet And Low Jingle Bells Home Sweet Home Deck The Hall Nearer, My God, To Thee O Come, All Ye Faithful The Star-Spangled Banner