Mendelssohn wrote the Christian anthem Hear My Prayer in Germany in 1844 and premiered it the next year in London. William Bartholomew wrote the English lyrics as well as collaborating with the composer on his oratorioElijah.Wings of a Dove the second part of Hear My Prayer is frequently performed as a separate work and was made famous in the UK through a 1927 recording. The work was originally written for SATB Chorus and Organ or Orchestra and is here rendered for two Voices with Piano transposed from G to F to meet the requirements of amateur singers.

A delightful Christmas cantata for children’s voices (and ensemble/electronic backing tracks) with or without narrator: reggae jazz rock ballad and pop numbers to witty text by Richard and Thomas Allain. Caesar has called a census in the Holy Land. So everyone is crowding back into Bethlehem a town where they read Shalom! Magazine where suddenly there are donkey traffic gridlocks and hotels where you can't get a room for love or shekels. Tom works doing odd jobs at the Fun Big Inn which isn't much fun at all. This busy night he decides to leave the landlord in the lurch and head for the bright lights of Jerusalem. But he doesn't get far running first into reggae singing shepherds and then three groovy wise dudes following a star. Tom can hardly ignore the remarkable things they have to tell him. So what does he do next? What would any of us do? Richard and Thomas Allain retell the story of the Nativity in a new and individual way with immediacy and wit in a string of unforgettable tuneful songs and sharply clever words in an idiom accessible to everyone. Manger Tom can be performed with unison voices someone to narrate highly effective with just Piano or Keyboard accompaniment. But there are parts available too for instruments you might want to add. Included with the score of Manger Tom is a CD which comprises of a full performance of the musical numbers by professional singers and players as well as just the accompaniments for everyone to sing along to if they prefer. Additionally lyric sheets and a script are available as free downloads - visit www.hybridpublications.com to access the bonus material. Lyric sheets enable easy rehearsals and the script allows Manger Tom to be performed as a full nativity play. Review from Andrew Stewart of Classroom Music says: 'Manger Tom manages to squeeze within the space of eight numbers everything from big-band and rock numbers to reggae and in ‘Star of the

Don Besig and Nancy Price create a moving allegory as a little child witnesses the crucifixion but does not understand. He does not know Jesus but feels tremendous grief and loss at the death of this “stranger.”Scientists and philosophers have said that children frequently understand what adults cannot and “Within the Shadow of the Cross” the little boy discovers that God is there; God IS. If we as adults could onlyperceive that we are children of God and that God IS.

This moving ballad by Marti Lantz and Lois Brownsey sings of Ellis Island emigrants longing for a new life and the door to freedom that is “welcoming people from every land.” “My Country 'Tis of Thee” isintroduced within the piece and then partnered with the original melody. This choral is a fresh choice for your patriotic programming.

This timeless rock anthem was originally released by American band Journey in 1981. It has enjoyed a recent revival and cult following thanks to being performed by Joe McElderry on 2009's X-Factor and being heard onAmerican Idol Scrubs and The Sopranos amongst other programmes. The hit U.S. show   Glee   catapulted it back into the charts with its choral arrangement. The song works brilliantly for choir and has here been arranged for 2 Part choir by Adam Anders.

Discovery Level 2-This old American dance song features fun lyrics delightful vocal interplay a hoedown accompaniment and a few stomps and claps to add energy. Easily learned and a showstopper in performance! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:30.

If you're blue and feelin' down this jazz-flavored original is just what the Doctor ordered! Doctor Jazz himself (Dr. Steve Zegree) and John Jacobson have combined their considerable talents to create a young choir showcase extraordinare!

The Sara Teasdale poem is expertly set to a delicate melody composed by veteran writer Donna Gartman Schultz. Schultz's writing for two part treble voices does ample justice to the text which will make it a concert favorite for years to come.

from The Pajama Game-The Pajama Game was a hit in both the Broadway theatre and the movie theatre. This Act 2 production number still brings the house down in revivals and new productions and it will do the same in your concert.

The timeless and year-round versatility of the Latin text Dona Nobis Pacem is set seamlessly with an English verse singing of understanding kindness and hope for humankind. The flowing piano accompaniment lies beneath the 2-part and 3-part mixed voicings designing a simple yet musically rich choral for young and developing voices.

Here With Me was Dido's first single from her debut album which was released in 1999. Her ethereal sound is captured in this delicate choral arrangement for 2-part chorus with a full Piano accompaniment.

A little donkey helps Santa Claus bring presents to children in Italy in this delightful novelty arrangement. Various Italian words and expressions are used throughout with easy part writing and plenty of hee-haws for all!

In the style of his best-selling A Child's Credo Greg Gilpin has created A Lyric Adoramus Te another 2-part Latin work for young voices that certainly will become a classic. Unison singing simple harmonies and theuse of echoing will aid in the learning of pianissimo singing breathing and phrasing. Listening and blending are also enforced by the writing. The optional C-instrument will add simple elegance and the American Sign Languagebeautifully interprets the written text.

Dido's big break came when Eminem sampled Thank You for the chorus of his hit single Stan. The original was then released in early 2001 and became a top five hit for Dido. This superb song with its distinctly recognisable chorus has been arranged for 2-part Choir with Piano accompaniment by David Lawrence.

Come to the Fair was taught and sung extensively throughout the twentieth century in England and abroad having been first published in 1917. It has a charming tune whose allargando at the beginning of each Chorus is memorableand catchy as is the refrain ‘Heigh! Ho! Come to the Fair!’ It has been recorded several times including a version by Kiri te Kanewa.Easthope Martin was an English composer prolific in his production of light music primarily for the Voice. He wrote three sets of Songs of the Fair from which this tune comes and it has been extensively arranged for various Choral voicing. Poet Helen Taylor is famous for having written the text for popularsong Bless This House.