This tender original carol recounts the nativity in a gently rocking rhythm with warm vocal lines and fresh contemporary harmonies.

Two songwriting legends Paul Mealor (composer of Ubi Caritas for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) and Brendan Graham (You Raise Me Up) have collaborated in writing a lullaby for the royal baby! Tender and touching this work is a fine selection for concert programming. Sleep on sleep on sleep deep and sleep strong. I whisper a prayer; may your path be clear. Sleep on. Duration: ca. 2:15.

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-This 3rd movement in the three movement work The Gentlest Lady by Doug Brandt speaks of hopes that all mothers hope for but the mother of the baby Jesus will never experience. This is strong powerful music with an endingthat is quiet and a fitting finale for this movement and the three song set.

It's still a Cool Yule with an updated twist on the holidays! Santa emcees this North Pole Spectacular with Five Elves on a Shelf Lana del Holly Fa La So Cool Gang the Reindeer Sisters and more straight off the Cool 100. This 12-minute medley for all ages with choreography by John Jacobson includes: All I Want for Christmas Is You Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Cool Yule Jingle Bell Twist The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Santa Baby Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Turn It) Up on the Housetop.

Choral Selections-Nominated for seven Tony awards and winning two this musical tells the story of one of pop music's legends Carole King and her remarkable early career. In four flexible sections this 12-minute medley is chock full of classic hits including: Beautiful I Feel the Earth Move It's Too Late Love Potion Number 9 On Broadway Poison Ivy So Far Away Splish Splash Stupid Cupid There Goes My Baby Will You Love Me Tomorrow and Yakety Yak.

This high energy medley is full of fun fun fun! Featuring some of the best tunes of the '60s this 7-minute arrangement is especially great for your younger groups. Includes: Don't Worry Baby Kokomo Little Deuce Coupe The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena) Surf City Surfin' U.S.A. Available for SATB 3-Part Mixed 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time Approx. 7:00.

Medley-From rock's early days to the Broadway stage...the music of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller defined an era. This fast-paced medley is one super hit after another. Songs include: Baby That Is Rock & Roll; Charlie Brown; Hound Dog; I'm a Woman; Kansas City; Love Potion Number 9; Neighborhood; On Broadway; Poison Ivy; Stand By Me; Teach Me How to Shimmy; Yakety Yak. Available: SATB SAB 2-Part Instrumental Pak ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 10:00.

Kirby Shaw's Jamaican Noel (He's a Tiny Little Baby) is a bright and cheerful piece which will surely be heard resounding throughout the halls of your school - it's that irresistible!

This lively gospel selection will energize every concert! Beginning with the instantly memorable refrain it moves into the famous spiritual Mary Had a Baby then begins a slow build to a joyous conclusion. Available: SATB. Duration: ca. 2:30.

Here is a fantastic novelty number for your seasonal programming. The joy of holiday singing wrapped in a southern gospel package that will set your toes to tapping. Incorporating three well known spirituals this happy numberstarts with “Mary Had a Baby” and “Rise Up Shepherd and Follow” and ends with a challenge to “Go tell it on the mountain.” Sure to delight!

For Contralto solo Chorus and Orchestra. Looking outside the purely Western Europe tradition for inspiration and freshness Karl Jenkins sets the 13th-century Stabat Mater text in Latin and English and has extended it to a universal depiction of grief with six other texts some of them from ancient sources in a variety of languages. The scoring is for voices and modern symphony orchestra augmented by indigenous instruments such as the Darabuca (Hand Drum) and Riq (Small Tambourine) and the Mey (Woodwind). The work has been recorded by EMI Classics performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra andChoir the EMO Choir of Helsinki with soloists Jurgita Adamonyte and Belinda Sykes conducted by the composer. By turns dramatic and reflective the twelve-movement work incorporates the original 13th-century Latin sequence alongside additional texts such as Ave verum corpus (originally composed for Bryn Terfel) Lament by Carol Barratt and English texts derived from ancient Babylonian and medieval Persian sources.

A fresh approach to the nativity is hearing Joseph's point of view as well as Mary's. “Mary and Joseph's Lullaby” is simple and easy to learn making this lullaby anthem appropriate for all ages. It uses more concretethan abstract imagery so that children can easily relate to it and picture the nativity as they listen or sing. Expressing love for both the baby and the Redeemer this tender anthem is perfect for Christmas Eve or anytime duringthe Christmas season.

Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series-In this beautiful poem by Dorothy Parker Mary knows her baby is holy simply because he is hers. She considers herself blessed whenever he reaches another birthday without even knowing how few he has left. Celebrating Mary themother and Christmas Doug Brandt creates an inner voice of Mary in the Altos and Tenors while the outer voices create the ironic voice of both joy and heartbreak.

Sleep On takes pride of place on Hayley Westenra's album, Hushabye (Decca cat no: 4810351), written by Paul Mealor and dedicated to the Royal baby. This vocal score presents the piece arranged for SATB chorus and Piano. Also available for solo soprano and ensemble: Full Score NOV163889 Vocal Score (solo Soprano and Piano version) NOV163900 / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Piano

Sleep On takes pride of place on Hayley Westenra's album Hushabye (Decca cat no: 4810351) written by Paul Mealor and dedicated to the Royal baby. This vocal score presents the piece arranged for SATB chorus and Piano.Also available for solo soprano and ensemble:Full Score NOV163889Vocal Score (solo Soprano and Piano version) NOV163900