Songs Of A Rainbow Nation comprises four great songs from South Africa arranged for soprano alto and combined men's voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment - ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. Included are: Hamba Lulu - a wedding song with a gentle comforting rhythm; Jesu Ukukhanya - featuring a call-and-response structure where a simple solo line is followed by a choral answer; Si Njay Njay Njay - a joyfully exuberant song with an infectious rhythm which can also beperformed a cappella with some optional percussion for greater effect; and Weeping - a South African pop song from the band Bright Blue which uses as its chorus the refrain from the Zulu anthem N’kosi Sikeleli Africa (God Bless Africa).  If you enjoy these songs try L’Estrange’s hit cantata Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa!  The arrangements form part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages the series offers attractive idiomatic arrangements for SA and SA/Men choirs with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers. Embracing world music spirituals folk song pop classics hit shows and original pieces this series offers everything a budding choir could wish for.

Spiritual Favourites-The struggle and suffering described in American Sprituals go hand in hand with an overwhelming sense of hope for a better life. Deep River is one of the most popular spirituals which includes some adventurous harmonies in this arrangement. The Spiritual Medley combines three songs all creatively reworked by Ben Parry. The songs contained in the medley are All My Trials By and By and I Want Jesus to Walk with Me.Choral Basics has set new standards in choral publishing. It offers straightforward and rewarding repertoire for beginner choirs of all ages in a dazzling array of styles including world music spirituals pop classics show hits and original pieces. Eachpiece is carefully considered for the level by consultant editor Alexander L'Estrange and offers simple 2 or 3-part arrangements for soprano alto (and a combined male voice part) paying particular attention to breathing vocal ranges and technique whilst straightforward piano accompaniments support the vocal lines. The series offers unbeatable value for money as each volume comprises a set of contrasting songs for easy programming.

More Songs of a Rainbow Nation brings you four more songs from South Africa for upper voices in beautifully crafted arrangements by Alexander L'Estrange. The selection opens with Freedom is Coming a joyful infectious celebration of hope and freedom from oppression and the hugely popularSiyahamba is also featured. Both songs form part of L?Estrange's hit cantata Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa. Part of the Choral Basics series the four songs are arranged for soprano and alto voices and are ideal for beginner choirs. All Choral Basics publications feature astraightforward piano accompaniment to support the singers.

If you are looking for straightforward and rewarding repertoire for your beginner choir then you need look no further than Choral Basics the perfect series for singers of all ages. The Simple 3-part choral arrangements for soprano alto and a combined part for men's voices make the series perfect for choirs with a dearth of males or whose male singers have unstable or changing voices. The rich array of repertoire is bound to be a hit with younger singers and the technical abilities of choirs at this level have been taken into consideration. Straightforward and idiomatic piano accompaniments have been included and are designed to support thevocal lines without putting pressure on staff with less developed keyboard skills. Dig out your platform shoes dust down your flares and hit the concert platform with this collection of timeless chart-toppers from ABBA. Includes: Thank You for the Music * Fernando * Waterloo.

and other sporting anthems- You'll Never Walk Alone & Other Sporting Anthems part of the Choral Basics series has been arranged for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment. The three well known songs in this collection - Swing Low Sweet Chariot; Jerusalem; and You'll Never Walk Alone - are arranged to be ideal for beginner choirs.

Get into the festive spirit with this trio of wonderful new arrangements for choir featuring all-time favorites Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Let It Snow and All I Want for Christmas Is You. Guaranteed to have your audiences reaching for the mistletoe in no time! Choral Basics is a recently created series that offers straightforward and rewarding repertoire for the beginner choir. Perfect for singers of all ages the series offers simple 3-part choral arrangements for soprano alto and a combined male voice part. Consultant editor Alex L'Estrange has brought together an array of repertoire including world music spirituals pop classics show hits andoriginal pieces. Carefully considered for the level the arrangements pay particular attention to breathing vocal ranges and technique whilst straightforward piano accompaniments support the vocal lines. The series offers great value for money as each volume comprises a set of contrasting songs for easy programming.

Razzle Dazzle three hits from Chicago brings together three of the most popular songs from the hit musical Chicago - Razzle Dazzle We Both Reached For The Gun and All I Care About. Each song is arranged for soprano alto and combined men's voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment.The arrangement is part of the Choral Basics series ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing.

Razzle Dazzle three hits from Chicago brings together three of the most popular songs from the hit musical Chicago - Razzle Dazzle We Both Reached For The Gun and All I Care About. Each song is arranged for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment.The arrangement is part of the Choral Basics series ideal for beginner choirs.

Grease Is The Word! Three Hits comprises three of the hit film's popular tunes: Grease Summer Nights and We Go Together. Each piece is arranged for soprano alto and combined men's voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment. The arrangement is part of the Choral Basics series ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. 

Queen Smash Hits! Volume 1 comprises three of this iconic band's greatest hits arranged by Ben Parry for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment - Crazy Little Thing Called Love Dont Stop Me Now and We Are The Champions. The arrangement is part of the Choral Basics Series ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. 

a gospel medley and classic spiritual-The Gospel Train is a crowd-pleasing collection of gospel favourites such as Go Down Moses  Oh Happy Day! and Ain?t No Mountain High Enough. It also includes Standing In The Need of Prayer a well-loved spiritual with a simple meditative melody and a pleasing repetitive chord sequence. These spirituals are arranged for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment and form part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers ofall ages the series offers attractive idiomatic arrangements for SA and SAMen choirs with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers. Embracing world music spirituals folk song pop classics hit shows and original pieces this series offers everything a budding choir could wish for. 

These Three Classic James Bond Themes have been arranged by Joanna Forbes L’Estrange for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment. Included are Goldfinger From Russia With Love and Nobody Does It Better (The Spy Who Loved Me).The arrangements form part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages the series offers attractive idiomatic arrangements for SA and SAMen choirs with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers. Embracing world music spirituals folk song popclassics hit shows and original pieces this series offers everything a budding choir could wish for.

three classic Welsh melodies-Wales – the 'Land of Song' – has produced some of the British Isle's finest folk melodies. The wealth of its repertoire is celebrated in this selection of three melodies  Music Of The Valleys. Part of the Choral Basics series the four songs are arranged for soprano and alto with combined men's voices - ideal for beginner choirs and those in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. All Choral Basics publications feature a straightforward piano accompaniment to support the singers.

a gospel medley and classic spiritual- The Gospel Train is a crowd-pleasing medley of Go Down Moses  Oh Happy Day! and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough arranged by Alexander L'Estrange. It also includes Standing In The Need of Prayer a well-loved spiritual with a simple meditative melody and a pleasing repetitive chord sequence.   These spirituals form part of the Choral Basics series and are arranged for soprano alto and combined men's voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment - ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the malesingers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing.