The Rev Samuel Longfellow was the brother of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a writer of texts for hymns. This one praises God for all the gifts of summer. In setting his words Thiman demonstrates his clear gift for melody in setting Longfellow's Summer Days.Eric Thiman was a 20th century composer teacher and Organist who was also an advocate of amateur music-making. He was a prolific composer of church music and Piano and Organ works and his craftsmanship and gift for melody were much admired. He was director of music at the City Temple in London. As an educator he was a professor at the Royal Academy of Music and he wrote many books on harmony counterpoint andmusical form.

A great way to introduce the classical style to smaller ensembles! Hal Hopson has married two wonderful melodies to form an original anthem. Borrowing from the chorus of “The Heavens Are Telling” from Haydn'sCreation and the nineteenth-century hymn tune “Sagina ” Hopson has penned a spirited song of praise for the Creator proclaimed by creation itself. Arranged for two-part mixed voices with an accessible keyboardaccompaniment “The Spacious Firmament on High” can be learned with a minimal amount of rehearsal and is the perfect choice for summer vacation or “emergency” Sundays when the choir loft may not be full. Amust for every choral library for times when an anthem of praise and thanksgiving is needed any time of the year.

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. 

The second of Two Ballads by Arthur Bliss - Flowers In The Valley was commissioned by the Isle Of Man Arts Council for the school children of the island. This accessible and enchanting setting of a text by Dame Edith Sitwell is the perfect choice for the summer months.

A Multimedia Musical for Kids-This multimedia praise and worship kid's musical fuses high-energy songs with vibrant DVD images for a one-of-a-kind presentation your entire church will love! Join students at Main Street School where they learn how unique theyare in God's eyes what worship is all about and how they can make a difference in the world-even as kids. Perfect for children's choirs summer camp VBS and churches of any size. Titles include: My Best Friend Every Move IMake This God He Is Our God Let's Think About Our God I'm Not Ashamed He Knows My Name Who Is Like the Lord? I Give You My Heart and My Life Belongs to You. Unison/2-Part Listening Cassette Listening CD CDAccompaniment Trax (Split) Preview Pack (CD) CD 10-Pack Director's Resource Kit Instructional Video and DVD Accompaniment Trax (Split) available.

Stephen Foster's song is reinvented for the holidays! This works well for any December concert as you sing of fall spring and summer but long live the merry merry heart this happy holiday. It's my favorite time no matter whatsome folks say. A delightful partner-style choral.

No. 1 Nightdance No. 2 Blow Out The Sun-Dancing rhythms and sparkling melodies abound in this imaginative new suite for Treble Chorus that celebrates the sounds of children laughing and playing on a summer night. Includes Night Dance and Blow Out theSun. I Dance to the Stars and the Moon (No. 3 from Night Songs) is available separately. Performance Time: Approx. 3:20

This very accessible work captures the imagery of fireflies blinking on summer evenings. Excellent for building part-singing and expressiveness in phrasing!

Includes: All Join Hands Au clair de la lune Indian Summer Long Long Ago Love in Thy Youth Spring Quiet. This collection of original songs and arrangements of folk tunes provides a long-needed source of a cappella contestliterature for the developing choir. Quality texts careful attention to range tessitura and thoughtful limits on melodic and harmonic complexity make these settings an ideal first a cappella experience. Available: SA/SSA acappella.

Expressive mystery fills the text and music of this concert and festival work from Jerry Estes. Suitable for both fall and winter concerts it sings of the change from summer to fall to winter in a contemporary fashion and designed for young mixed voices as well as treble.

Folk-From our Accent On Youth Series comes this fine setting of the traditional folk song this would be a good choice for a summer choir.