Donald Moore has created a joyful 2-part choral suitable for mixed as well as treble voices with optional flute. The Latin text is simple and the canon is a perfect opportunity to teach contrapuntal singing. Excellent vocal rangesmake this a stand-out performance piece for the beginning of the year and any general concert festival or contest. Available Separately: 2-part optional flute or C-Instrument; PianoTrax CD 35016963.

Michael Haydn's Gloria has been arranged here as a wonderful 2-part canon with optional flute or C instrument. A flowing and light piano accompaniment supports the vocal lines that sing the familiar Latin text. A beautifulselection for concert and festival. Available separately: 2-Part with flute or C instrument; PianoTrax CD (35027473). Duration: 2:30.

This energetic setting of a tuneful Israeli folk song “A Joyful Israeli Canon” is wonderful for teaching syncopated rhythms independent/unison singing as well as part singing intonation and rhythmic precision. Theaccessible keyboard part outlines the melodic and rhythmic changes. You may consider adding hand drum and finger cymbals to enhance the folk-like sound of this exuberant dance.

2-Part and Piano-Beginning with a strong fanfare this selection eventually moves into the traditional French carol “Angels We Have Heard on High”. But the greatest part is when Ms. Foncannon brings in Beethoven's “Ode toJoy” and weaves them together as if they have always meant to be joined. The Christmas classic nature of the song enables this church anthem to work in many school situations as well. Available: SATB 2-Part.

An all-time best seller this simplified arrangement for 2-part mixed voices is a sure winner. Based on a familiar theme of Bach Ellen Foncannon takes us through the cold season with humor.

Discovery Choral Level 2-This classic hit from 1969 by Jackie DeShannon is a perfect addition to any concert maybe even as a sing-along closer! The easy triadic harmonics make the learning easy and the positive message will make it a lasting favorite!

Amy Bernon's imaginative style is fully evident in this charming winter piece for younger groups. Singers will explore varied musical styles as the text considers different songs the snow might sing . . . if the snow could sing. A simple tune- a lovely lullaby- a hearty tale- and finally, an invitation to sing along. / 2 Parties Mixtes

Ellen Foncannon has combined a well-known children's song into this fun selection about our phone calling habits. The cleverness emerges as the lines intersect.

Medley-It will be a non-stop holiday party with this 3-minute mini-medley featuring four fun rock and roll classics including: Dig That Crazy Santa Claus Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay Rockin' on Top of the World Santa Claus IsComin' to Town. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part Instrumental Accompaniment ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:40.

Here is a collection of 2-Part a cappella arrangements that really work for the young choir. These 24 delightful songs can help build the young singer's sight-reading skills improve intonation and choral tone and developexpressive singing. The songs range in difficulty from easy to challenging and are composed in several different styles including folk songs spirituals rounds and canons holiday songs and original pieces. The Teacher'sEdition offers comprehensive suggestions including tips for adapting the songs to a Kodaly curriculum or adding Orff instruments. Ideal for classroom or concert! Available: Teacher's Edition and Singer's Edition 5-Pak. For gr.4-9.

Einstein On The Beach the opera from which Knee Play 5 was extracted was a seminal work that broke all the rules being non-linear non-narrative episodic dreamlike and five hours long.Knee Play 5 is one of the number songs composed for scene changes using numbers and solfege syllables as text.American composer Philip Glass is widely known as one of the most celebrated influential and prolific of the modern composers. He is frequently referred to as a minimalist though he prefers to call himself a composer of ‘music with repetitive structures.' Glass' operas among them therenowned Einstein On The Beach are performed across the globe and he has created work for small and large ensembles film and experimental theatre and founded his own performing group The Philip GlassEnsemble.This four minute piece is the fifth Knee Play from Einstein On The Beach and is scored for SA chorus Violin and Organ.

Here is a setting of the anonymous 16th-century Spanish carol with a secular English text. Available: 2-Part 3-Part Mixed. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.

Emily John harpist and elementary choral director offers us an absolutely delightful setting of this absurd and playful nursery rhyme. Selected for the Judith Herrington Choral Series historical and performance notes areprovided. The nonsensical words which are part of the folk song add to the fun.