Uses: General Youth Choir Concert Scripture: John 5:4; Daniel 7:10; Matthew 26:53 This concert pleaser suitable for church and school choirs brings a cheerful jazzy quality to the new music paired with a traditional spiritualtext. The piano part also provides great fun for the accompanist.

Based on a Traditional Spiritual and arranged by Rolla A. Dilworth on commission from the Jubilate Children's Choir of the North Shore. Like a lot of African-American spirituals there is a stong emphasis on rhythmic style and a powerful use of harmony to give the song weight. Also available for SATB SAB SSA and 2-Part.

Spiritual-This suite of traditional spirituals was arranged by 2009 stellar award nominated pianist Joseph Joubert. The gospel styled arrangement is for mixed voices with a soloist and accompanied by_x000D_keyboard with optional flute or trumpet.

An uplifting and spirited arrangement of this traditional Spiritual for SATB a cappella.

Choirs and ensembles alike will enjoy the down-home setting of this traditional spiritual. Use the authentic ChoirTrax for full effect! Available separately: SATB SAB TTB ChoirTrax CD. Score and parts (piano mandolin banjo guitar fiddle dobro upright bass) available as a CD-ROM and as a digital download. Duration: ca. 3:25.

A superb contemporary gospel song based on a traditional Spiritual favourite. Beautifully arranged by Moses Hogan for Soprano Alto Tenor and Bass voices a cappella this uplifting and joyful song is an effective and pleasing setting.

Uses: Lent Holy Week General SpiritualScripture: Genesis 28:15; John 8:12; Luke 24:32This traditional spiritual is given an authentic “bluegrass” treatment. Adroitly crafted withstellar part writing and interesting vocal textures this arrangement is a pleasant change of pace for Lenten worship gatherings general usage or even concerts. Truly unique! Available separately: SATB Bluegrass Combo (fiddle mandolin guitar bass) StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:02.

. . . for Choirs Collections-Spirituals For Choirs is an exciting collection of 20 specially commissioned arrangements for a cappella and accompanied SATB choir. The contents reflect the richness and diversity of the spiritual tradition including many much-loved favorites alongside exquisite discoveries that are less well known. Each piece is bursting with freshness and invention to provide singers with inspirational moving and above all enjoyable repertoire. With a mixture of large and small-scale pieces there???s something here for every choir whatever its forces or levels of expertise.

In this piece based on the style of traditional spirituals the arranger has put her own stamp on the work with a robust sound and unified and vigorous articulation. With divisi parts in both soprano and bass this work willrequire a mature choir to bring out the full color. Duration: ca. 2:45.

Uses: Christmas Epiphany ConcertScripture: Luke 2:6-7; John 5:24; I John 3:14A treasured Scottish carol lives again in this dazzling arrangement. Musically and spiritually impressive this choral features a lyricaltune that is joined with a beautiful text with each verse bringing a special musical magic to the adaptation. The triumphal ending is a great exclamation point to this heroic carol. Score and Parts (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn hn 1-2 tpt 1-3 tbn 1-2 btbn/tba timp perc hp pno vn 1-2 va vc db) available on CD-ROM and as a digital download.

From the composer of Festival of Carols and The Winter Rose comes a cantata that celebrates the legacy of early American carols and hymnody. Composed in the spirit of folk music the cantata combines traditionalsounds with more rustic elements creating a blend that is fresh and pleasing. Popular American carols like Away In a Manger and O Little Town of Bethlehem dance with traditional spirituals such as Children GoWhere I Send Thee and Go Tell It on the Mountain. Sacred Harp tunes are re-tooled for Advent and stand alongside new versions of Shaker hymns and Appalachian melodies. Thoughtful narration weaves the movements togetherin a meaningful tapestry of song and Scripture. Two orchestral options are available allowing maximum flexibility in performance. A full line of support products is also available. Available separately: SATB CD-ROM FullOrchestration (Score & Parts for Flute 1 & 2 alto recorder Oboe/English Horn Clarinet 1 & 2 Bassoon Horn 1 & 2 Trumpet 1-3 Trombone 1 & 2 Bass Trombone/Tuba Timpani Percussion Acoustic Guitar Banjo Harp Piano Synth Solo fiddle Violin 1 & 2 Viola Cello Double Bass) Printed Full Orchestration Appalachian Consort Orchestration (Score & parts for Flute Violin Cello Mandolin Guitar Percussion and Piano) StudioTrax CD (accompanimentonly) SplitTrax CD Listening CD 10-Pack Listening CDs Preview Pack (Book/CD combo) RehearsalTrax CDs (part predominant reproducible) Digital Resource Kit (PowerPoint Choir Devotionals Poster Program Flyers Children'sProgram PDFs). Duration: approx. 40 min.

A niece of the famous actor and choral writer Jester Hairston Jackie is also a new member of the Al McNeil Choral series. Her setting of this traditional spiritual demonstrates a masterful talent guiding us through meaningfulmodulations and building to artful ascents. She breathes new life into the spiritual style.

This dynamic Easter hymn from the Getty writing group offers a truly impactful Celtic style for the celebration of Christ's resurrection. Joel Raney creatively sets up the opening with a hint of the traditional spiritual 'He Never Said A Mumblin' Word' leading into the opening statement 'How can it be the one who died has borne our sin through sacrifice to conquer every sting of death? Sing sing hallelujah!' The optional rhythm section and violin part brings it all to life in a lilting 6/8 high-energy presentation! Perfect for Easter or Eastertide.This dynamic Easter hymn from the Getty writing group offers a truly impactful Celtic style for the celebration of Christ's resurrection. Joel Raney creatively sets up the opening with a hint of the traditional spiritual 'He Never Said A Mumblin' Word' leading into the opening statement 'How can it be the one who died has borne our sin through sacrifice to conquer every sting of death? Sing sing hallelujah!' The optional rhythm section and violin part brings it all to life in a lilting 6/8 high-energy presentation! Perfect for Easter or Eastertide.

Traditional spiritual arranged by Moses Hagan. Moses Hagan born in New Orleans in 1957 has earned an international reputation as one of America's most gifted pianists conductors and arrangers. His contemporary choralsettings of spirituals and other works have been praised by the American Choral Directors Association and Gramophone magazine. Audiences have responded with standing ovations upon hearing these unique and sensitivearrangements. The world renowned Philip Brunelle Chorale of Minnesota and the Boy's Choir of Harlem have both performed Hogan's arrangements for national audiences on television and radio.

Spiritual-Former director of Chanticleer Joseph Jennings has arranged this spiritual for a cappella divisi voices. The traditional spiritual tune also known as Hold On was adopted for use by the Civil Rights movement.