(Songs of Woodstock Medley)-In 1969 the legendary 3-day music festival Woodstock defined a generation and gave us unforgettable musical performances from groups like The Who; Crosby Stills and Nash; Jefferson Airplane; Blood Sweat and Tears and more. This powerful 16-minute medley is divided into four flexible sections and includes programming suggestions by John Jacobson. It's just like being there - without the mud! I. The Innovators - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes Somebody To Love Spinning Wheel My Generation II. The Rock & Rollers - Bad Moon Rising Evil Ways Proud Mary III. The Balladiers - Helplessly Hoping If I Were a Carpenter Find the Cost of Freedom IV. The Entertainers - Silhouettes Get a Job At the Hop. Available separately: SATB SAB 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Combo parts available digitally (tpt 1-2 asx tbn syn gtr 1-2 b dm perc). Duration: ca. 16:00.

Andrea Ramsey Choral Series-Elaine Hagenberg's Oh Think Of Me for SSA choir with Piano accompaniment.The simple beauty of a sunrise a summer breeze or evening stars can evoke memoriesof a loved one. This setting of a poem by Frances Anne Kemble honours the life of a young man who died too young. In Oh Think Of Me Elaine Hagenberg finds heartache but also resolution andpeace in the text and her music.

This setting of a 17th century English poem proclaims the wonder of Christmas and the oneness of all things. While the opening two stanzas feature broad and expansive phrases over an arpeggiated accompaniment the work's emotionalcore is found in the contrasting section: “Welcome all wonders in one sight/Summer in winter day in night” before the final recapitulation of the opening strains. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA. Duration: ca.3:20.

A sensitive beautifully melodic setting of a meaningful interesting poem by Emily Dickinson from Daniel Hall renders a work of rare loveliness for more advanced women's choirs. Requires an accomplished oboist. This is a work ofsophistication and depth for important concerts or festivals. Duration: ca. 5:00.

Evoke the imagery of a summer sunset and the depth of human emotion through this simple and lyrical song by Sting; with its delicate arpeggiated accompaniment and pure fluid vocal lines in this expressive setting.

(from Spring Awakening)-Winning eight Tony Awards Spring Awakening explores the confusion the frustration the joy and excitement of the teenage years through vivid and emotional songs and a powerful and dramatic score. This final song of life and hope brings the show to its passionate close. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA ShowTrax CD. Rhythm section parts available digitally (syn gtr b dm). Duration: ca. 3:30.

and other classic Irish melodies-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. This enchanting collection of traditional Irish melodies showcases three of the finest songs to originate from the 'Emerald Isle' from the classic title song Danny Boy to the poignant The Last Rose Of Summer and The Lark In Clear Air. Choral Basics are great value for money providing a contrasted set of arrangements for the end of term concert.

This is one of hundreds of songs composed by Queen Lili'uokalani last of the ruling monarchs of the Hawaiian Kingdom. This song demonstrates her poetic skills in which romantic love love of nature and love of the land arehappily entwined. This setting was written for the popular Pacific Rim Choral Festival which takes place in Hawaii each summer.

(from Summer Sun Winter Moon)-From the larger work Summer Sun Winter Moon this movement seeks to give voice to the series of words that the early American explorers had to translate: numbers seasons days. Full of musical imagery recurring motifsand a fresh textural treatment. Recorded by the Young People's Chorus of New York Francisco Nuñez Conductor. Available for SATB SAB or SSA.

Emily Pauline Johnson's poem about a storm forming in the western sky is delightfully set in this concert work for SSA voices. Text painting at its best the vocals sing with unison two-part and full three-part writing and interpret the sound sights and smells of a summer storm. An exquisite choice for concert and contest.

Three upbeat praise anthems in three-part voicing are included in this mini collection: People of the Earth Rejoice! Glory and Honor and Praise and Come and Rejoice. These are great slim Sunday solutions whether during the busy Christmas season or summer.