When 18th century British composer Thomas Arne included his song Rule Britannia! in a masque based on the life of Alfred the Great that was presented at Cliveden the country home of Frederick Prince of Wales he could not have imagined that more than two hundred seventy years later his ditty would be known throughout the British Isles and beyond. Rule Britannia! is widely used in the Royal Navy and British Army and is featured each year at the Last Night of the Proms in the Royal Albert Hall as a national sing-along.At the time of writing the Dutch actually ‘ruled the waves ’ so this song was more an exhortation than a status report. The lyrics were also a statement ofcivil liberty. Since Cromwell’s time Britain had had a standing army which could be turned against the native population. A standing navy however existed solely to protect the nation from invaders protecting a free populace.Rule Britannia! has been quoted extensively by other composers among them Beethoven Wagner Strauss and Arthur Sullivan. Thomas Arne also penned a version of God Save The King which came to be the British national anthem.

For Narrator Children's Choir And Instrumental Accompaniment (Piano Version)-Following on the success of her two operatic works for children and teens – Douce et Barbe Bleue Les Fables Enchantées Little Thummie and Cendrillon (based on Perrault) as well as the adaptation of Maupassant’s short story The Dumpling (2014) – Isabelle Aboulker once again hits the bull’s eye with Myla And The Boat-Tree a commission from the Villecroze Music Academy. In 2015 this musical tale for Narrator Children’s Choir and Instrumental Accompaniment was awarded the “Music for Young Performers Prize” by the French Music Publishers Association. Both in the French version and MarciMeth’s excellent English translation it provides the material for an enthralling educational adventure in which children between the ages of five and eight are invited into their first experience of opera and choir singing. With her trademark finesse and sensitivity the composer tells the story of a little girl dealing with the death of a person she’d cherished above all: her grandfather. Written for choir in unison this tale wafts shimmering melodies over an instrumental accompaniment suffused in turn with gentle melancholy and light humour. An art that speaks from an open heart. The work was written in three versions: for Narrator Children’s Choir and Piano (AL30732) for Narrator Children’s Choir and Trio (Clarinet in Bb Cello and Piano: AL30733) for Narrator Children’s Choir and Instrumental Ensemble (Flute Oboe Clarinet in Bb Bassoon Horn Trumpet in C Trombone Percussion 2 Violins Alto Cello Bass: AL30734) Choral score: AL30743 Listen to Isabelle Aboulker talking about “Myla and the Boat-Tree”:

Hewitt Jones’ timeless new carol Baby In an Ox's Stall beautifully captures the joyful essence of Christmas and is sure to become a popular addition to choral seasonal repertoire.   Featuring text written by the composer this accessible carol is available in two formats – SATB and Organ/Piano and Unison Voices and Organ/Piano. 

Jenkyns’s songs for children can best be described as art songs for the youngest singers. Their ranges and technical requirements are just right for the younger age groups and their lyrics as in The Little Elf are perfectly gauged for their performers.Peter Jenkyns was a 20th century British composer singer and educator who wrote a series of songs for primary-aged children sensitively arranged and with appropriate lyrics. Jenkyns was the headmaster of two primary schools outside of London for whose choirs he composed songs for the St Albans’ Schools Music Festival. He was also a highly-regarded Gilbert and Sullivan patter-song singer and he founded a localGilbert & Sullivan society which is still thriving.

Simple little Christmas piece to be sung for or by the children written for unison choir with keyboard accompaniment

Four traditional Polish children's songs for unison voices and piano with music by Witold Lutos awski. Translated and arranged by Richard Steinitz.

Cette traditionnelle folksong gallois décrit un voyage d'un village de montagne à Tywyn sur la baie de Cardigan. Plein de plaisir et d'excitation ! / Choeur A L'Unisson Et Piano

Spring by the Polish composer Witold Lutos awski arranged for Unison Voice and Piano by Richard Steinitz.

As notated in 1724 by Marcello. For unison choir or solo voice with continuo in Hebrew and Italian.

This collaboration between Camilla Shelton Pruitt and her brother Tom is the first publication in the new Tom Shelton Choral Series. Scored for unison treble chorus (with descant) and piano and flute this piece will find immense success with high school trebles boys choirs or adult trebles. It would be a nice addition to your lessons and carols.

The question in the title may seem abstract but learning that the poet was five and the profundity behind her thoughts is the first impressive moment. The first melody line holds the weight of the question. The second melody dances while your thoughts become dazzled. Returning to the first theme you enjoy the unanswered questions of the ages from the innocence of youth. Easy.

The Blues Service-New settings of the two evening canticles which incorporate jazz elements including harmony in voice parts and organ and many â??blueâ?? notes. Despite these jazz elements the music is very approachable with natural syncopation and mostly homophonic writing. It is also available for mixed choir (ISMN 979-0-060-13011-3). Either version would be enjoyable and rewarding additions to a church choirâ??s modern liturgical repertoire or indeed concert repertoire of all choirs.

The Months is a Unison anthem with Piano accompaniment. It takes its lyrics from an old farm labourers' song (Roud 1954) which describes each of the months of the year in turn. This setting celebrates themonths of May and June and is perfect for any Spring festival.Eric Thiman (1900-1975) was a British composer and organist. He taught at the Royal Academy of Music and at the University of London and was organistat the City Temple in London for many years. He wrote over a thousand works of which several hundred were published during his lifetime mostly anthems chorales and chamber works.