The Novello Primary Chorals series presents Easy Soul, containing six of the greatest soul songs that children will love to sing. For 2-part Choir and Piano accompaniment, the simple and easy arrangements of these hit tunes will provide a fun and enjoyable introduction to ensemble singing.From US soul classics like Aretha Franklin's Respect and Ben E. King's Stand By Me to James Brown's driving funk tune I Got You (I Feel Good), every one of these songs is great fun for children to sing and listen to. The simple vocal arrangements of all seven songs include easy Piano accompaniments and Guitar chord symbols, so an adult or even one of the children can accompany on an instrument getting everyone involved. To make it even easier for young singers, the Novello Primary Chorals Easy Soul sheet music comes with a download card of sound-alike backing and vocal demonstration tracks. This means that the group can hear exactly how everything should sound, before trying it out themselves with a professionally-recorded track. This is sure to be an enriching and rewarding experience for them, getting their ears musically-trained while also making learning and creativity fun. The download card is very easy to use, simply put the code in and download the tracks straight to your computer.These fantastic hits are well-known to most, but if not all children know all the tunes, they are sure to enjoy hearing them for the first time and then singing all the songs themselves. With Feeling Good, Lean On Me and (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay, the songs in this song book represent not just some of the best soul songs, but some of the best melodies of all time. From the pens of expert songwriters and our expert arrangers, the sound of a children's choir singing these jazz, funk and soul songs will be one that your audience will never forget.For easy vocal arrangements of some incredible and classic soul songs, check out the Novello Primary Chorals Easy Soul sheet music songbook, putting soul in the school and classy jazz in the classroom! / Choeur

Diese Sammlung vereint rund 50 alte und neue Chorsätze unter dem Motto des Trierer Chorfestivals 2015 ?Gott liebt diese Welt'.Motetten, Volkslieder und Geistliche Lieder, Spirituals, Wechselgesänge sowie Kanons in verschiedenen Sprachen und Besetzungen sind vertreten und machen sie zur idealen Grundlage für das Singen in der Messe, im Gottesdienst und bei Chorbegegnungen. Die Sammlung ist insbesondere auch auf Kinder- und Jugendchöre zugeschnitten.Im Juli 2015 findet unter dem Dach des Bistums Trier das 7. Deutsche Chorfestival ?Pueri Cantores' statt. Grundsatz des Deutschen Chorverbandes ?Pueri Cantores' ist die Begegnung durch gemeinsames Singen. Dies wird auch mit den regelmäßig veranstalteten Chorfestivals auf diözesaner, nationaler und internationaler Ebene gepflegt.- Für Messe und Konzert- Geistliches und Weltliches- Verschiedene Besetzungen (SSA, SATB), teilweise mit TasteninstrumentAus dem Inhalt?Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt' (S. Strohbach)- ?God so loved the world' (B. Chilcott)- ?A Song of Thanksgiving' (M. Patterson)- ?Peace I leave with you' (J. Barnard)- ?Verleih uns Frieden' (C. Mawby)- ?Du bist das Brot, das den Hunger stillt' (T. Quast)- ?Die Gedanken sind frei' (M. Nagel)- ?Der Weg zur Oper' (O. Gies)- Chorimprovisationen von O. Sperling und M. Balzer u.a. / Choeur Mixte

European carols for equal voices. Chorbuch mit europ. Weihnachtsliedern in der Originalsprache. Heft 1 für gleiche Stimmen. Die Grundidee der Sammlung „Hodie Christus natus est“ war es, die Fülle europäischer Weihnachtstraditionen mit Originalbeiträgen, die für das jeweilige Land repräsentativ sind, aufzuzeigen. Europa Cantat und der Carus-Verlag haben im ersten Heft 39 Sätze für gleiche Stimmen aus 23 Ländern zusammengestellt. Die Lieder können ein- oder mehrstimmig gesungen, durch Instrumente begleitet oder auch rein instrumental musiziert werden. Deutsche, englische und französische Übersetzungen der Originaltexte finden sich im Anhang. Zum Heft kann eine CD bezogen werden, auf der die in derOriginalsprache gesprochenen Texte als Hilfe zum Einstudieren angeboten werden./ Répertoire / Choeur

Autograph: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz-?I have never experienced such silence or seen an audience moved in this way.?(Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy)Up to the present day there has scarcely been a work in the history of music which has fascinated listeners and performers more than Bach?s ?St Matthew Passion?. Originally composed for Vespers on Good Friday and even longer in duration than the ?St John Passion? it reconstructs the story of Christ?s Passion with immense musical emotional and spiritual intensity.And so this monumental and complex composition has come to rank amongst the high points of Western culture. For good reason the ?rediscovery? of Johann Sebastian Bach?s music began in 1829 with theperformance of this work by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and the Berlin Singakademie.The autograph manuscript is regarded as one of Bach?s most beautiful the fair copy demonstrates the importance he attached to the careful preservation of the work for posterity. A further special feature is the coloured ink with which he wrote the biblical text and the music of the chorale ?O Lamm Gottes unschuldig?.This facsimile edition reproduces the autograph score of the ?St Matthew Passion? for the first time in high-quality colour printing. The Bach specialist Christoph Wolff introduces the background to the work?s composition and the characteristics of the manuscript.Martina Rebmann (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin) provides further details regarding the history of the autograph manuscript; with a preface by Barbara Schneider-Kempf general director of the Staatsbibliothek.BÄRENREITER FACSIMILEThe seal is used exclusively for facsimile editions published by Bärenreiter which meet the highest demands in both scholarly and technical terms.The distinguishing features include:- a facsimile in high-quality colour printing- scholarly commentary- attractive cover designFacsimile of the authograph score in the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preussischer Kulturbesitz.With a commentary by Christoph Wolff Martina Rebmann and Barbara Schneider-Kempf.Documenta musicologica II 47166 pages of facsimile and approx. 30 pages commentary (Eng/Ger)Format: 37.5 x 24cm; Half-leather binding hardbackISBN 978-3-7618-2294-4

Kantate zum Sonntag Sexagesimae. Leipziger Fassung. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. The cantata dates from Bach's time in Weimar. The instrumental scoring of four violas and basso continuo - in the Leipzig performances enhanced by two recorders doubling viola I and II at the octave - is unique in Bach's cantata oeuvre. It lends a dark, luxurious sound to the four movements which is gently illuminated by the recorders. The work - with its instrumental sinfonia, a short secco recitative and an extended accompagnato recitative (both of which contain arioso inserts), a short soprano aria and a simple closing chorale - makes no great demands on the performing forces. Admirers of text interpretation by means of instrumental figuration will be richly rewarded./ Répertoire / Choeur

Par GRIFFIN MICHAEL. Bumblebee! Rounds and Warm-ups for Choirs is more than just a wonderful collection of 130 choir exercises including 50 rounds. Michael Griffin, who has taught and consulted throughout the world, shares timeless wisdom to help you get your choir into shape. 'Will prove useful for almost everyone” -Rhinegold Music Teacher Magazine. 'This is a great resource to add to one's library of rehearsal tricks.' - Anacrusis, ACCC, Canada 'Bumblebee contains excellent new ideas and extensions on some of those well-known warm-ups that we all love to use. Backed by clear explanations of the purpose of each, it is a must have, particularly for less experienced choral directors.” - S Turner, PLC, Sydney. 'Vocal physiology, singing pedagogy, and effective vocal examples to practise are excellently combined in Bumble Bee, making it a kind of 'one stop shop' for singing teachers and choir conductors. The vocal work is fun with music examples ranging in difficulty, catering for a variety of vocal contexts. The rounds are invaluable in themselves, offering participants many opportunities to make beautiful music. I even use some of these vocal exercises with my tertiary drama students, as they encourage vocal health and illustrate how the vocal mechanism works. I would highly recommend this resource to anyone who cares about voices and loves to sing well!” - S. Chapman, QLD 'This is really good stuff for all kinds of vocal groups, choirs, conductors. Bravo!!' - Harrie Spronken, Netherlands. 'This is the thinking person's guide to training a choir! Love it.' - Margaret May, Australia. 'It's great to have some fresh warm-ups to add to the repertory. Being short and repetitive by their nature, we need lots of different ones and most of these are new to my choir. The tips for actions and techniques etc. are really useful, and the advice at the back of the book has made me review some of my strategies.' - Philip Duffy, UK./ Méthode / Choeur

Veteran church music composer/arranger and congregational worship specialist Benjamin Harlan has crafted solid arrangements of 40 favorite praise and worship songs in Sanctuary Praise and Worship. This outstanding reproducible collection is designed to be a flexible and practical resource for blended worship. A CD-ROM included in the book contains reproducible instrumental parts, lead sheets, and PowerPoint files for projection. / Choeur

English-'My music is my own and I have never tried to be original. That has always been my motto and I have only tried to use music to express all the feelings which life has to offer. This has led people to describe my music as ?so sad that it sounds like birds who have lost their wings? but also as ?the happiest classical music that we have ever heard?. My compositions are almost all sacred. They express not only my own faith but also my appreciation and respect for the timeless texts that have been used for centuries and centuries.' - Mårten JanssonMårten Jansson (b. 1965) elected member of the Föreningen svenska tonsättare (the Societyof Swedish Composers) graduated from the Royal College of Music Stockholm (KHM) with an MFA degree in Music Education Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Voice. For more than ten years he was the music director and conductor of Carmen one of the most prominent womens? Vocal ensembles in Sweden. He currently teaches Choral conducting and music theory as well as giving Vocal tuition at the Bolandgymnasiet and Musikskolan in his home town of Uppsala.Fear Thou Not was commissioned by the Swedish women's vocal ensemble Les Jolies (gold medalists in 2002 Choir Olympics. The piece depicts how man can change from doubting to believing led by the Father?s voice which both comforts and admonishes.

Customize Your Programs With How-To Ideas for School and Beyond-Help!! My program is in 2 weeks and I have no idea what to do for costumes! From dinosaurs to decorating tee shirts take the worry out of planning with over 180 costume ideas from veteran music teacher Janet Edewaard. Attachwhite spots to a black sweat suit add a black painted nose and a cone-shaped straw hat with ears glued to the outside . . . a Panda Bear! Learn how you can become a Triceratops with three painted Styrofoam cones and a baseballcap! Some costumes are easy to create; others are a bit more complicated and no sewing required! Start with these ideas and adjust where necessary. For your convenience the costumes are presented in the following categories:underwater creatures period costumes costumes around the world historical figures insects fairy tale characters circus costumes birds forest animals bears nuts dinosaurs dogs decorating tee shirts and more! It'scurtain time so have a great show!

The 'Christmas Choirbook' is a collection of up-to-date, colorful arrangements of 22 Christmas songs from throughout the world. Among classics, dressed in new harmonic sounds, you will enjoy jazz and pop intonations, as well as gospel renditions of 'Go Tell It' and 'Joyful'. The skandinavien Christmas songs are particularly special: contemplative and musical, even droll as in the story about the Christmas troll in the finnish 'Tomtarnass Julnatt'.The 'Christmas Choirbook' offers many stylistic choices for the Christmas and Advent season choir music, so let the available CD (ED 9896-50) inspire you in the joyful singing of these pieces. Of course the recordings, meant only as a first and hopefully appealing impression, represent only a few of the many possible interpretations you will bring to the arrangements.Full verses were intentionally not recorded, although we did overlay simple instrumental accompaniments to the a cappella movements. In addition, the CD includes pure choire versions as well as some 'sing-a-longs', i.e. instrumental tracks for you to use as half-playback. / Choeur