Composer Mary Goetze states that the words and melody to I Sing 'sprang from within me' as she thought about the many directors and teachers who have dedicated their lives to children's choirs and music education--thus enriching the live of so many children through singing. The cascading vocal parts of the refrain that move predominantly by stepwise motion as well as the optional unison verses contribute to the accessibility of this choral work.

Great SAB writing that is suitable for youth choirs but “meaty” enough for adult ensembles is not always easy to find. Not anymore! Come Children of the King is full of energy and life with a message of praisethat will appeal to all ages. Written in a contemporary style this joyful invitation to song will dance off the page and into your heart as you celebrate its truth with your congregation. An excellent choice for youth choirs praise teams or adult ensembles this enthusiastic choral will add sparkle and light to your service any time of the year.

This rich ballad from the musical Children of Eden by Stephen Schwartz is an uplifting selection for graduation or other programs.Available separately: SATB SAB SSA Instrumental ePak (parts for Flute Harp Sus. Cymbal Timpani Violin 1

Feel Good is a contemporary black gospel song that begs to be performed with joy exuberance and enthusiasm!For children's choir (SSA) and piano. Optional parts of double bass and percussion available from the publisher. English.

The New Novello Book Of Short and Easy Anthems For Upper Voices is a wonderful collection and an invaluable resource for Upper Voice choirs who have the desire to sing a variety of beautiful anthems, but who have an unfortunately limited amount of rehearsal time. Selected and edited by David Hill, this collection includes anthems that are easy to learn, enjoyable to sing but also sound simply fantastic.Some works included in this collection are universally-loved, pieces like Ave Maria by Marcel Dupré, The Lord's Prayer by John Tavener and James Whitbourn's wonderful A Prayer Of Desmond Tutu. Despite the title of Short And Easy, these pieces are anything but mundane or tired, they are all exciting, versatile and enjoyable, making this collection perfect for any choir. The collection is an antidote to the fact that many choirs have to rehearse on a limited time, with limited resources. Learning from this collection is quick and efficient, but the songs don't compromise in beauty.With a range of styles, and settings for Eucharist and Evensong, this collection offers a carefully-chosen diversity for Upper Voice Choirs large and small. With James Davy's Sun Of My Soul, Philip Moore's Listen To The Song Of The Children and Elizabeth Poston's The Dormouse's Carol, the selection here is brilliant, including pieces for all occasions and events throughout the year. This makes Short And Easy Anthems indispensable for Upper Voice Choirs and directors who will instantly be able to draw from a wealth of songs that can be learnt quickly. The works here include simple unison settings, while most of them can be performed with some flexible scoring, allowing the music to be opened up to wider choirs.Featuring a vast number of anthems that can be learnt and sung quickly, The New Novello Book Of Short and Easy Anthems gives Upper Voice choirs a grand selection of songs that will prevent a reliance on the same ones. Whether your choir is large or small, the music contained within this collection is perfect for beautifully versatile melodies that can be learned very easily. / Choeur SSA Et Piano

Uses: ChristmasScripture: Matthew 2:9-12This beautiful ballad features a lovely melody by Joseph Martin and an incredibly compelling text by the late J. Paul Williams. The events of Christs birth are told from thevantage point of the Christmas star. An optional obbligato part for flute is included in the octavo and the music provides ample opportunities for childrens chorus to participate in the presentation.

Spec Unica for Childrens's Choir and Symphony Orchestra was composed by John Høybye in 1994. Texts by Lisbeth Smedegaard Andersen and Steen Kaalø. Latin version and compilation by Poul Pedersen.

As performed by the Tornoto Childrens Choir this medley of Gerswhin favourites includes I Got Rhythm and Strike Up The Band!

This selection by Baroque composer Johan Helmich Roman adapted in this edition for treble voices is recommended for festival and contest programming for choirs in middle school and high school as well as community childrens choirs. An excellentchoice for developing important performance techniques in music of the era.

Classics for Children Series-Thomas Weelkes' bright and happy madrigal is arranged as a smart 3-part mixed choral by Jill Gallina. Whilst Youthful Sports is perfect for younger voices learning a cappella singing and madrigal style. Available separately:3-part mixed a cappella. Duration: ca. 2:05.

Novello New Choral Series-A Gaelic Blessing is a simple and catchy piece by Craig McLeish. This piece will be particularly useful for school junior and community choirs and a tuneful introduction to singing simple contrapuntal lines.The second soprano part repeats the tune at bar 33 and should dominate here; the first sopranos and altos should support appropriately. Ease and beauty of tone should be of paramount importance throughout.An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs including sacred and secular works from simple four-part settings to moreexpansive yet accessible repertoire in an exciting variety of styles.Craig McLeish began his musical life as a chorister at St Paul’s Cathedral under Barry Rose. He began composing at the age of ten and his preces and responses for four trebles are still in the repertoire. After a degree at York University he returned to London to study at the Guildhall and sang again at St Paul’s as a tenor. At the time he also arranged and copied music for West End shows such as Les Miserables and Miss Saigon and played bass guitar for various groups. This led to a spell in the cult pop band ‘Fat & Frantic’ who shaved the top 100 twice with the whimsical anthem Last night my wife hoovered my head. He also worked as musical assistant for David Heneker (Half a Sixpence) and David Fanshawe (African Sanctus).In 1992 Craig became director of the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs Orchestra and Singers performing concerts throughout the UK and becoming involved in a number of recordings and BBC broadcasts. During this time he arranged more than 250 orchestral scores ranging from Queen to Calamity Jane Stravinsky and Stevie Wonder. Alongside this he began arranging and writing songs for children’s collections (Big Blue Planet Love Shone Down) and producing recordings and string arrangements for various artists (Sheila Walsh

Celebrate the special sentiments of the season in this 30-minute medley arranged by Mac Huff with staging suggestions by John Jacobson. Featuring some of the best-known Christmas songs each section stands on its own allowing you to perform the entire medley or create your own unique holiday showcase. I.Christmas Time Is Here: Christmas Time Is Here Silver Bells II. Everyone's a Child at Christmas: Deck the Hall The Christmas Waltz Everyone's a Child at Christmas My Birthday Comes on Christmas I'm Getting Nuttin' for Christmas It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas. III. The White World of Winter: We're Going on a Sleigh Ride Wonderful World of Winter IV. Merry ChristmasDarling: Merry Christmas Darling I'll Be Home for Christmas V. Sing a Christmas Carol: Sing a Christmas Carol Up on the Housetop O Tannenbaum We Wish You a Merry Christmas VI. North Pole Live: Little Saint Nick Frosty the Snowman Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Santa Baby VII. Christmas Children: Christmas Children Because It's Christmas VII. Christmas Time Is Here - Bows: Christmas Time Is Here. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Preview CD and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 31:30.

Commissioned by The Houston Children's Chorus Heartsongs is an eight choral song cycle inspired by the life and words of the amazing young poet Mattie Stepanek. Simple and yet profound in their insights this work containstreasured testimonies of the human spirit and gentle admonitions for us to listen learn and bring Mattie's dreams for a better world to a glorious reality. Available separately: 2-Part Collection; StudioTrax CD.