Carmina Mundi. 10 original compositions for female choir. Unlike many countries in which music was passed on by word of mouth over generations, Israel possesses no such tradition. Nevertheless the various ethnic groups which have emigrated to Israel have taken their musical traditions there with them. 'Open the Gates' offers - along with two pieces from Morocco and the Yemen - arrangements of classical Israeli songs for female choir./ Répertoire / SSA

Book 5 of the Sing Out! series features wonderful new choral arrangements of five top pop tunes, all arranged by renowned Vocal Coach and Choral Director extraordinaire Mark De-Lisser. Each song has been beautifully arranged for SAT chorus, the unison harmonies totally reinvigorating these favourite pop songs.From the classic rock anthem of the 1980s in Toto's Africa, to the modern pop heartbreaker All Of Me by John Legend, these are great songs with even greater arrangements. The unabashed positivity of Nico and Vinz's Am I Wrong makes a fantastic counterpart to the optimism in the face of pain represented by the arrangement of the traditional gospel song Take My Hand, Precious Lord, a tune used to wonderfully affecting effect in the recent film 'Selma'. Finally, this fresh pop choral setlist is rounded off nicely with Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud, a beautiful love song in which the power and emotion of the words will enhance the performance. Arranged for SAT (Soprano/Alto/Tenor) Choir, these songs are designed to be sung to backing tracks, but Piano accompaniments and Guitar chord boxes are included for rehearsal purposes, or if you wish to perform with a live band. Aside from De-Lisser's incredible arrangements, this pack includes an innovative and user-friendly download card with performance backing tracks, full demonstrations and individual rehearsal tracks of each Vocal part recorded by members of ACM Gospel Choir. Helpful hints for performing each piece are also included in this book, giving you everything you need to learn these well-loved songs.Mark De-Lisser is a celebrated Vocal Coach and Choral Director, who has been featured on BBC1's 'Last Choir Standing'. His extensive introduction and notes within this songbook bring a personal touch, as De-Lisser really is passionate about getting people singing, improvising and, most of all, enjoying themselves. The new Choral arrangements of these fantastic pop tracks are ideal for spicing up a performance with these tunes, reinvigorated with lush harmonies and rich voices, all the while retaining the magic and meaning of the original songs. At your next performance, make sure you Sing Out!, leaving your audience truly astonished. / Choeur SAT

With its bluesy harmonies and jaunty groove The Beatles ' hit Lady Madonna is the perfect song for choruses seeking a lively, upbeat number to add to their repertoire. Arranged by Jeremy Birchall for SAB with piano accompaniment, this choral take on the Lennon and McCartney classic is sure to inspire audiences and singers alike with its bouncy enthusiasm and toe-tapping vigour. / Sab Et Piano

Par WINTER R. / ARCH G.. The Faber Young Voices series is devised specifically to address the needs of young or newly-formed choirs looking for easy, yet rewarding new repertoire. Slade's big hit Merry Christmas, Everybody is joined by The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy and the popular Do You Hear What I Hear? , in irresistible arrangements guaranteed to make your Christmas concert truly take off with style. These popular Christmas classics have been arranged for SA(B) Choir with Piano Accompaniment by Robert Winter and Gwyn Arch. / Niveau : Facile / Date parution : 1997-07-17/ Feuillet / Choeur

Arrangement: Marsh Lin. Par MARSH LIN. 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 the vocal 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: Super-trouper , Mamma Mia and Money, Money, Money Choral Basics are great value for money providing a contrasted set of arrangements for the end of term concert. For SAB Choir with Piano accompaniment. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Date parution : 2004-04-22/ Feuillet / Choeur

This unique choral take on the Beatles classic, Help! , combines the melodies of the fab four with a rhythmic samba twist! Arranged for SAB choir with piano accompaniment, choruses will find this vibrant and imaginative piece irresistible. / Sab Et Piano

Somethin' Stupid was a smash hit duet for Frank and Nancy Sinatra in 1967, and again for Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman in 2001. This inspired, Rhumba flavoured take on the classic track adds some spicy, Latin heat to the original's floating, jazzy vibes. Arranged by Patrick Gazard for SAB choruses with piano accompaniment, this lively choral pop encourages choristers to pick up their maracas and indulge in the smoky atmosphere of the dance of love. / Sab Et Piano

I Dreamed A Dream is one of the most successful musical numbers of all time, having transformed its popularity from the stage into a global chart topper for the numerous artists who have covered and performed it. Taken from 'Les Misérables', the song is a lament sung by the anguished Fantine, who thinks back to happier days and wonders at the path her life has taken. Arranged for SSA chorus with Piano accompaniment, this is an excellent piece for choirs looking for a well-known emotional highlight for their repertoire or climax to a choral pop concert programme. / Choeur De Femmes (SSA) Et Piano

A classic from the golden age of the show tune, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes is a soulful and sophisticated number originally written by Jerome Kern and Otto Harbach for the musical Roberta . Over the years the song has been covered by Bryan Ferry, Jerry Garcia, and was a 1958 chart topping hit on both sides of the Atlantic for doo wop group, The Platters. With a deep dynamic range and rich, floating harmonies, this luxurious choral arrangement by Chris Hussey for SAB chorus with piano accompaniment, is a beautifully re-imagined new take on a timeless song. Full of engrossing tension and dramatic relief that swells up through thick, complex chords and a memorable lead line, this is a must perform piece for amateur-intermediate choirs. / Sab Et Piano

Written for SSA chorus and Piano. This is the original arrangement as sung by the Military Wives Choir. Commissioned by Gareth Malone for Series Four of BBC TV's 'The Choir' and first performed by Malone and the Military Wives' choir as part of The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on 12th November 2011 in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. A favourite for the 2011 Christmas Number One, with support from radio DJ Chris Evans who has suggested every choir in the country should sing this song, it's and nbsp - the biggest threat to X-Factor chart domination this year. The text is taken from poems, letters and prayers written by the Military Wives, selected and adapted by Paul Mealor, and a passage from the Book of John: Wherever you are, my love will keep you safe - My heart will build a bridge of light, across both time and space. Wherever you are, our hearts still beat as one, I hold you in my dreams each night, until your task is done. Light up the darkness, my wondrous star, Our hopes and dreams, my heart and yours, forever shining far. Light up the darkness, my prince of peace - May the stars shine all around you, may your courage never cease. Wherever I am, I will love you day by day, I will keep you safe, cling on to faith, along the dark, dark way. Wherever I am, I will hold on through the night - I will pray each day, a safe return, will look now to the light. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 / Ssa Et Piano

Written for SSA chorus and Piano. Commissioned by Gareth Malone for Series Four of BBC TV's 'The Choir' and first performed by Malone and the Military Wives' choir as part of The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on 12th November 2011 in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. The text is taken from poems, letters and prayers written by the Military Wives, selected and adapted by Paul Mealor, and a passage from the Book of John: Wherever you are, my love will keep you safe - My heart will build a bridge of light, across both time and space. Wherever you are, our hearts still beat as one, I hold you in my dreams each night, until your task is done. Light up the darkness, my wondrous star, Our hopes and dreams, my heart and yours, forever shining far. Light up the darkness, my prince of peace - May the stars shine all around you, may your courage never cease. Wherever I am, I will love you day by day,I will keep you safe, cling on to faith, along the dark, dark way.Wherever I am, I will hold on through the night - I will pray each day, a safe return, will look now to the light. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 / Ssa Et Piano