SKU: AP.24713S

UPC: 038081269535. English.

Victor López's latest original is both an extremely playable and effective composition for your beginning program. As the title suggests, your young musicians will embark on a new journey that will lead them to new adventures and a life-long musical experience. Although there is a modal character to this work, its effects are exciting and vibrant with an exotic melodic flavor of land far away. A solid selection that will combine both serious music and light contemporary idioms, embark your students on A New Journey!

SKU: CL.012-4743-01

To A New Journey from the pen of noted Japanese composer Naoya Wada is a bright showcase for concert band. This upbeat concert work is characterized by the composer’s creative use of soaring melodies and exciting rhythms, with interesting and engaging parts for all musicians. A great choice as a concert opener, closer, or contest piece. Truly impressive!

SKU: HL.1413916

ISBN 9798350120042. UPC: 196288196815. 6.75x10.5 inches. Matthew 2:9-10.

This hopeful anthem will be a welcome addition to your winter repertoire. Brimming with joy, the writing is instantly appealing, with lively rhythms and luscious harmonies. The message is timeless, encouraging seekers to follow the light of grace as they walk the journey of faith.

SKU: GI.G-9192

UPC: 785147919223. English.

As her tune writing journey continues, Sally Ann Morris explores new sounds and forms while still exhibiting the craftsmanship and melodic variety that have made her tunes so widely sung and accessible. This third collection includes settings of texts by Mary Louis Bringle, Carl P. Daw Jr., Delores Dufner, OSB, Shirley Erena Murray, Adam M. L. Tice, Thomas Troeger, and others. Highlights include the delightful “Invited by God to Tango,” a joyous tune easter waltz for “Spread the Good News,” a setting of “Wordless Is the Prayer” that employs the use of resonant sounds in sung prayer, and a moving dialog hymn “You Search and Know Me, O My God.”.

SKU: PR.41641572L

UPC: 680160636167.

Illuminating Journey is composed to celebrate Maestro Carl St. Clair's 25th Anniversary season with Pacific Symphony. Maestro St. Clair is one of the few conductors who has dedicated his time to new music and support for living composers. I first encountered Maestro St. Clair in 2004 when I was one of the finalists for the Young Composers Competition. After I won that competition, I had an opportunity to work with Maestro St. Clair on the piece that he commissioned for the Pacific Symphony in 2005. That's the beginning of the journey of our friendship. Illuminating Journey is inspired by Maestro St. Clair's personality and the music he loved. The piece is mainly based on the pitch material from Maestro St. Clair's name CARL which can be translated as C = C, A = A, R = Re, and L = La. That pitch material already has the character of Illuminating sound for the open 5th and octave. The piece also incorporates some musical references that have some meaning for Maestro St. Clair, such as the hopefulness of the melodic intervals from West Side Story, There's a Place for Us, composed by Leonard Bernstein, who was also Maestro St. Clair's mentor. Illuminating Journey starts with the rhythmic motion of the pitch C and moves on to create a set of pitches. The note C functions as a center for the endless energy of this piece and creates a triumphant ending. I would personally like to thank Maestro St. Clair for his dedication on my music and his friendship throughout the past 10 years. The work with Maestro St. Clair and the Pacific Symphony was an early step in my career as a composer. I often mentioned that I may not be able to come this far without that part of my life. Thank you very much, Maestro St. Clair and the Pacific Symphony. Let's celebrate our Illuminating Journey together.

SKU: HL.35032266

ISBN 9781540027177. UPC: 888680746766. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches. Joseph M. Martin/Heather Sorenson.

The Christmas story is told with fresh perspective in this collaborative cantata from Joseph Martin and Heather Sorenson. Throughout time, God has touched and motivated hearts through dreams and visions. Christmas Dreams visits these moments in scripture and connects the experiences of ancient times with our modern journey of faith, pointing to Christ, in whose birth the hopes, yearnings and dreams of all the world are fulfilled. Using traditional carols, newly composed seasonal selections and thoughtful narration, this rich work delivers a tapestry of sound and emotion. Share this cantata with your people and help them discover God's graceful touch in their lives! Songs include: Christmas Dreams Overture; Advent Dreams; The Promise and the Prayer; A New Morning of Promise; Zechariah's Song; Mary's Dream; All Through the Night; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; The Magi's Epiphany; Christmas Dreams; A Gentle Christmas Blessing.