Choral (VoiceTrax CD)

SKU: HL.265885

Discovery Level 2. Composed by Audrey Snyder. Discovery Choral. Concert, Festival, Holiday, Winter. CD. Duration 195 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.265885).

UPC: 888680732721. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

This is a song that celebrates the magical mood of the first snowfall of the season. Set on a cold winter evening, it is peaceful and serene and contrasts the brilliant snow against the dark night. Detailed and pedagogical page two notes and carefully written voice parts make this perfect for the developing choir.

Mezzo-soprano voice and piano - Late Intermediate

SKU: EC.9305

Composed by Juliana Hall. E.C. Schirmer Publishing #9305. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.9305).

UPC: 600313310485. English.

A cycle of songs that each offer a “window” into a different wintry scene. There is, of course, a snow-man, and there are snowflakes and fields piled high in snow drifts, but the piece also reflects the darkness of winter in the loneliness of a bird calling out in the wintry darkness, a gentle lullaby lovingly watching over a babe in the dark of a winter night, and the welcome warmth of a fireside after a day of work out in the winter woods.

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2, Gong, Horn 1, Horn 2, Jingle Bells, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Piccolo, Snare Drum and more. - Grade 3

SKU: CF.CPS243F

Incorporating The First Noel. Composed by Ed Kiefer. Sws. Cps. Full score. 24 pages. Duration 4:15. Carl Fischer Music #CPS243F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CPS243F).

ISBN 9781491158517. UPC: 680160917112. 9 x 12 inches.

This setting of The First Noel begins with a percussion intro and dissonant chords that lead to a beautiful flute duet. The melody is freely adapted and at times, outright changed, to give this arrangement a very different sound. Using rhythmic motives, tone clusters, altered melodies and all the sounds available for a concert band, the piece takes the audience on a journey that leads to a statement of the original tune at m. 118. Everyone gets the melody at some point. After a chorale-like section, the composition returns to the fast and upbeat sounds of the beginning. Your musicians and audience will love this unique version of this old-time favorite. When performing this piece, start dark and mysterious and let the sounds crescendo through the introduction all the way to m. 21, the first statement of the hymn. Make sure you keep the tempo moving so the arrangement does not lose excitement. Keep the flute duet, and later the trumpet duet, nice and light. At m. 118, play a little slower and in a standard chorale style, being careful to let the flute and oboe voices be heard. Let the low voices have the reins at m. 126 as they play the melody. Pick the tempo back up to the original tempo at m. 145 and push to the end. The main thing is to match articulation throughout the band--at the beginning and at the end, think light accents and separation, and at the chorale section at m. 118, more legato. Keeping everyone on the same page with articulation will be the key to making a great performance.
This setting of The First Noel begins with a percussion intro and dissonant chords that lead to a beautiful flute duet. The melody is freely adapted and at times, outright changed, to give this arrangement a very different sound. Using rhythmic motives, tone clusters, altered melodies and all the sounds available for a concert band, the piece takes the audience on a journey that leads to a statement of the original tune at m. 118. Everyone gets the melody at some point. After a chorale-like section, the composition returns to the fast and upbeat sounds of the beginning. Your musicians and audience will love this unique version of this old-time favorite.When performing this piece, start dark and mysterious and let the sounds crescendo through the introduction all the way to m. 21, the first statement of the hymn. Make sure you keep the tempo moving so the arrangement does not lose excitement. Keep the flute duet, and later the trumpet duet,nice and light. At m. 118, play a little slower and in a standard chorale style, being careful to let the flute and oboe voices be heard. Let the low voices have the reins at m. 126 as they play the melody. Pick the tempo back up to the original tempo at m. 145 and push to the end. The main thing is to matcharticulation throughout the band--at the beginning and at the end, think light accents and separation, and at the chorale section at m. 118, more legato. Keeping everyone on the same page with articulation will be the key to making a great performance.

(Words and Chords to Nearly 1200 Songs 9x12 Spiral Bound). Edited by Annie Patterson and Peter Blood. For Vocal. Vocal. Softcover. 304 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

(33 Timeless Selections for Worship Throughout the Year). Arranged by Victor Labenske. For Piano. Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Sacred Performer Collections. Benediction; Christmas; Communion; Easter; Fall; Holy Week; Hymn; Lent; Patriotic; Pentecost; Sacred; Spring; Thanksgiving; Winter. Intermediate; Late Intermediate. Book. 128 pages

(46 Songs for Medium/Low Voice and Piano). Composed by William Bolcom. For Vocal, Medium/Low Voice, Piano Accompaniment. E.B. Marks. Softcover. 248 pages. Published by Edward B. Marks Music

(45 Songs for High Voice). Composed by William Bolcom. For Vocal, High Voice, Piano Accompaniment. E.B. Marks. Softcover. 240 pages. Published by Edward B. Marks Music

Choral

SKU: HL.49003005

Performance Score. Edited by Mervyn Horder. Arranged by Mervyn Horder. This edition: Paperback/Soft Cover. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Classical. Playing score. 46 pages. Schott Music #ED12072. Published by Schott Music (HL.49003005).

ISBN 9780901938787. UPC: 073999922370. 6.5x10.0x0.214 inches. English.

Alleluia (Mozart) * Alleluia (Boyce) * Cedit Hiems Eminus * Christ is Risen Again * Death and Darkness * Early Morning * Easter Eggs * Easter Morning * Good Christian Men * Good Joseph had a Garden * Hail, Easter Bright * Hilariter * I Danced in the Morning * Jesus Christ is Risen Today * Jesus, Life and Comfort Given * Let the Merry Church Bells Ring * Let the Song be Begun * Let us Sing this Easter Morning * Lord of the Dance * Now the Green Blade Riseth * O Sons and Daughters * Ring the Bell, Ring it Well * Slowly Winter Fades Away * The Angel rolles the Stone away * The Drums of Calvary * The Glory of our King * The Lamb's High Banquet * The Whole Bright World * They were Beating as he dragged himself * The World itself keeps Easter day * This joyful Eastertide * Tomorrow shall be my dancing day * While Christ lay dead * Ye choirs of New Jerusalem.

Band concert band - Grade 3

SKU: KJ.WB401

Composed by Quincy C. Hilliard. Bandworks. Score and parts. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WB401. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WB401).

UPC: 8402702671.

Cloaked in a dark, wintery atmosphere, this selection begins with an incantatory melody from the Middle Ages; a cantus firmus by Guillaume Durfay. Composer Quincy Hilliard puts his own mark on the ancient material by building to a rousing, blues-tinged section in the middle, and the piece returns to the reflective opening before concluding with a valiant flourish.