SKU: HP.8832

UPC: 763628188320.

Christmas Musical
Following up on the success of last year's gospel Christmas cantata, Joy!, Joel Raney once again brings his masterful ability to compose new and creative rhythms that showcase his grasp of the gospel style to Hope! The Christmas story unfolds through six compelling choral settings for SATB voices. Scripture readings guide us to the manger and reflect on the promise of hope we find in Christ's birth. Accompaniment can be provided by just piano, or Ed Hogan's lively orchestration, or a smaller set of rhythm parts. Performance time is 25-minutes, making this ideal for fitting into a Christmas worship service or as a separate musical program.

Rhythm parts: Conductor's Score, Percussion, Piano, Synth, Guitar/Bass, Capo Guitar (3 songs), Drums and String Reduction for Keyboard.

Orchestrations: Conductor's Score, Flute, Oboe (or Soprano Sax* or Clarinet*), Clarinet, 2 Trumpets (or Alto Sax*), Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, 2 Trombones (or Tenor Sax* or Baritone T. C. *), Percussion, Piano, Synth, Guitar/Bass (Capo Guitar on 3 songs*), Drums, Violins 1 & 2, Viola, Cello/Bassoon (or Bass Clarinet*)and String Reduction for Keyboard. *Parts are included on the CD-ROM. The publisher grants permission to the purchaser to print parts from the CD-ROM for use in your church's performance.

SKU: AP.48883

UPC: 038081562070. English.

Bette Midler brought international fame to this power ballad from the movie Beaches. More recently, Idina Menzel recorded the instantly recognizable tune with a fresh contemporary flair, as captured in this sumptuous Mark Hayes arrangement. Rich choral parts glide effortlessly over a shimmering keyboard and string accompaniment creating an ethereal tribute to friendship, everyday heroes, graduates, front line workers, anyone who lifts us up. The impactful SoundPax includes parts for four strings.

About Alfred Pop Choral Series

The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.

SKU: WD.080689705120

UPC: 080689705120.

In the past twenty years, worship styles in many churches have transformed, emphasizing a personal worship that strives for intimacy with the Father. This renewal led some ministries, perhaps unintentionally, to abandon the great hymns of our faith in favor of newly composed worship songs. Other ministries, in an effort to create a balanced worship style, mixed the new with the old, sometimes with results that only amplified the differences between the two. Hymns for Praise & Worship bridges the stylistic gap between modern-day worship songs and the hymns of our Christian heritage. A select advisory board of active music ministers, Word Music staff and key choral arrangers were assembled to pinpoint fifty-six hymns from the vast array of hymnody, not only for their musical quality, but for the messages that they bring to worshippers today. Veteran choral arrangers John E. Coates and Travis Cottrell have been creating new settings of hymns for their own congregations for years. Their experience as worship leaders brought not only musicality, but also congregational and choral pragmatism to each new arrangement in Hymns for Praise & Worship. With all of the same editions and features as the Songs for Praise & Worship series, this collection is designed to work hand-in-hand with existing resources for worship. Various stylistic changes make these settings flow easily, appeal to the modern ear, and correlate with the styles of contemporary praise & worship songs. Throughout this book you will encounter variations from traditional time signatures, intuitive syncopated rhythms, and substituted chords and harmonies. Even the few hymns with more traditional settings are treated in a manner that takes the congregation on a journey through the verses, sometimes in a more through-composed manner, and usually culminating in a climactic conclusion. Each of the changes was not implemented arbitrarily, but with the goal of making the timeless messages of each hymn leap from the page in new and exciting ways. Two added features of Hymns for Praise & Worship are the demonstration and accompaniment recordings. While the songs in the collection are well known, the new arrangements are not. The staff of Word Music felt that it was vital to provide audible resources to teach and lead worship to best communicate the desires of the arrangers. All of the core editions (Choir/Worship Team, Worship Planner, Keyboard Edition, Guitar Edition) reflect the verses and voicings used on the recordings.

SKU: LO.99-2557L

UPC: 000308123937.

Sarah Moore's Living Water is a fresh voice, calling today's church to come to Jesus, the Fountain of Life, for cleansing renewal. Mary McDonald's multi-generational arrangement is set for choir with solo and children's/youth choir, optional praise team and instrumental ensemble. Great for blended or contemporary worship, it is equally effective when accompanied by either keyboard or instrumental ensemble. View a performance of this anthem on YouTube at http://tinyurl. com/35g9z2y.

SKU: LO.99-3390L

UPC: 000308141511.

Adapted from the keyboard collection A Mary Merry Christmas (70/1689L), this lovely, lilting pairing of two Christmas favorites is sure to resonate with any audience. A captivating accompaniment with optional flutes adds a special touch for Christmas worship or holiday concerts.

SKU: LO.99-3544L

UPC: 000308141221.

This spirited arrangement, including parts for keyboard and brass quintet, will provide an exuberant jump-start to your Easter worship services. Featuring both meditative and joyous rhythms, this piece offers wonderful opportunities to teach changing meters.

SKU: LO.99-2888L

SKU: HP.C6095C

UPC: 763628960957. Words & Music by Marty Haugen.

Classic anthem by Marty Haugen This bright and upbeat arrangement of Mary Haugen's well-loved You Are Salt for the Earth features a delightful keyboard accompaniment which provides a joyful backdrop to the very accessible choral writing. Quoting the direct words of Jesus found in Matthew 5:13, this anthem of encouragement is fitting for any service that focuses on missions, outreach, or discipleship.

SKU: HP.C5523C

UPC: 763628955236. By David Ruis. 2 Samuel 22:4, 1 Chronicles 16:25, Psalms 18:3, Psalms 48:1, Psalms 96:4, Psalms 145:3, Revelation 4:11, Revelation 5:12, Philippians 2:10, Psalms 63:1, Psalms 95:6, Isaiah 6:1-8, John 18:33-34, John 18:35-37.

Popular praise and worship son gby David Ruis This popular praise and worship song translates well into a blended worship anthem with an abundance of unison lines, gentle syncopations and a seamless segue into the hymn O Worship the King. Quickly learned by choirs large or small, it works equally well as an introit or general worship anthem, for SATB choir and keyboard with optional rhythm (parts for Piano, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass and Drum Kit).