Arch Gwyn (Arranger). Par ARCH GWYN. West End Showstoppers contains four classic songs from three of your favourite musicals, including Consider Yourself from Oliver , and Memory from Cats . The Faber Young Voices series is arranged for upper voices, with an optional low Alto or Baritone part, for voices that maybe developing. Also included is the manageable Piano accompaniment. The intermediate series is ideal for young or newly formed choirs looking for rewarding repertoire. / Niveau : Assez Facile / Feuillet / Choeur

A Gaelic Blessing is a simple and catchy piece by Craig McLeish. This piece will be particularly useful for school, junior and community choirs, and a tuneful introduction to singing simple contrapuntal lines. The second soprano part repeats the tune at bar 33 and should dominate here - the first sopranos and altos should support appropriately. Ease and beauty of tone should be of paramount importance throughout. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. Craig McLeish began his musical life as a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral under Barry Rose. He began composing at the age of ten and his preces and responses for four trebles are still in the repertoire. After a degree at York University he returned to London to study at the Guildhall and sang again at St Paul's as a tenor. At the time he also arranged and copied music for West End shows such as Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, and played bass guitar for various groups. This led to a spell in the cult pop band 'Fat and Frantic', who shaved the top 100 twice with the whimsical anthem Last night my wife hoovered my head. He also worked as musical assistant for David Heneker (Half a Sixpence) and David Fanshawe (African Sanctus). In 1992 Craig became director of the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs Orchestra and Singers, performing concerts throughout the UK and becoming involved in a number of recordings and BBC broadcasts. During this time he arranged more than 250 orchestral scores ranging from Queen to Calamity Jane, Stravinsky and Stevie Wonder. Alongside this he began arranging and writing songs for children's collections (Big Blue Planet, Love Shone Down) and producing recordings and string arrangements for various artists (Sheila Walsh, Kim Hill, Matt Redman). He is also well known as a conductor and arranger for Songs of Praise. Recently Craig has collaborated with composer Tolga Kashif writing orchestrations for the RPO's Seo Taiji Symphony, the Classic FM chart-topping CD by saxophonist Tyler Rix, and the Genesis Suite which was premiered at the Barbican. He has been musical director of Young Voices UK for 13 years, bringing large school choirs together to play with a live band and solo artists, and currently conducts the Milton Keynes Community Choir, Hart and Soul Community Choir and the Milton Keynes Youth Choir. / Choeur SSA

Two songs originally found in the collection Reliquary of English Song, have been edited and arranged to make a wonderful short set for young singers. The first, You Gentlemen of England is a tune dating to the time of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) and is vigorous and lively. The second is The British Grenadiers, a traditional marching song which will allow your young singers a chance to engage themselves physically and sing with the natural energy all directors are trying to harness. / Choeur Mixte SA

Edition no.: BA 8957 ISMN: 9790006525515 Editor: Münden, Gerd-Peter Language(s) of work: German, English, Latin Language(s) of text: German, English Product format: Score, Anthology Includes the following individual parts: Mixed choir: SSATBB, Children's choir: SSA oder Youth choir: SSA oder Chor (gleichstimmig) Organ ad lib. Binding: Stapled Pages / Format: IV, 52 S. - 29,0 x 21,0 cm Year after year, during Advent and the Christmas season, compositions are sought which present well-known carols in a new light, whether it be compositions set for small or larger groups, for children or adults, with or without accompanying keyboard instruments. This collection by Gerd-Peter Münden presents carols in new settings as a welcome addition to the Christmas literature and will enrich the repertoire of an adults’ or children’s choir. - Well-known Advent and Christmas carols in new settings - With texts in German and English - With short Latin introductions as a part of each motet - Ideal for a children’s or adults’ choir during the Christmas season Contents There comes a galley, laden / Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen O saviour, open heaven’s gate / O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf O Lord, how shall I meet you / Wie soll ich dich empfangen Angels from the realms of Glory / Hört der Engel helle Lieder As I was watching o’er my sheep / Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht Good Christian men rejoice / Nun singet und seid froh The Editor Gerd-Peter Münden is one of the most creative German church-musicians today. From 1992 to 1999 he worked as the cantor in Minden, where he also directed the music school for choristers. From 1999 he has been the Cathedral-Cantor at the Braunschweig Cathedral and the director of the cathedral school for choristers. He is the initiator and artistic director of a successful school project throughout Germany encouraging youngsters to sing.

Younger choirs will love this fresh arrangement based on the 2014 movie version. High energy from top to bottom! / Choeur SSA