By Amy F Bernon. For SSA choir. General, Graduation. Octavo. Published by Heritage Music Press. (15/1602H)

Arranged by Russell L. Robinson. For SSA Choir. Sheet Music. Published by Shawnee Press.

(Songbook). By The King's Singers. Arranged by The King's Singers. For choir (one, two, or three-part voices) (Songbook). King's Singer's Choral. Pop Vocal, Traditional Folk, Baroque and Classical Period. Difficulty: easy-medium. Vocal score (one, two and three part rounds). Vocal melody, harmony part and leadsheet notation. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Arranged by Alexander L'Estrange. Choir Secular. For with Piano (SAB). Choral Octavo. Faber Choral Singles. Secular. Published by Faber Music

Arranged by Mark A. Brymer. (Sab Singer). Choral. Size 6.75x10.5 inches. 54 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Composed by Sally K. Albrecht. Choir Secular. Women's Choir. Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Folk; Secular. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Music

By Traditional Irish. Arranged by Stephen Hatfield. For TBB choir, a cappella. Octavo. Published by Alliance Music Publications

Choral SSA choir, piano

SKU: CF.CM9773

Composed by Brady Weldon. Duration 2 minutes, 49 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9773. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9773).

ISBN 9781491164440. UPC: 680160923342. Key: C# minor. English. Christina Rossetti.

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,                                                       Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;                                                               Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,                                                             In the bleak midwinter, long ago.What can I give Him, poor as I am?                                                                                        If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;                                                                         If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;                                                                        Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart.The text from this beloved poem of Christina Rossetti (1830–1894) was originally published in an 1872 issue of Scribner’s Monthly, under the title A Christmas Carol. In the first of its five stanzas, the speaker describes in great detail a bitingly cold winter scene, void of both warmth and light. By the final stanza, the speaker's thoughts turn inward, asking what gift they may offer the infant Jesus, meek though they believe themselves to be.The poem was later set by English composer Gustav Holst (1874–1934) as a contribution to the English Hymnal in 1906 and remains the most popular setting today.London-born Rossetti came to be regarded not only as one of the greatest female poets of her time, but as an outspoken advocate on several societal issues, including slavery and cruelty towards animals.In this setting, word painting is of the utmost importance. Careful attention to word stress throughout the course of the piece will make the performance all the more captivating. Descriptive lines such as “frosty wind made moan” should be conveyed with swelling crescendos, like frigid gusts of frozen air.While this piece features an original tune, the beloved Holst melody is also featured briefly, beginning in m. 28. Take care to bring this out.There are plenty of other allusions to wintry scenes scattered throughout the choral parts as well as the accompaniment. I encourage you to put your sleuthing “hats” on and find them all. It will make the learning experience much more memorable and fun.

Choir Secular (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.41617

Composed by Domingo Samudio. Arranged by Jay Althouse. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Pop Choral Series. Rock; Secular. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-41617. Published by Alfred Music (AP.41617).

UPC: 038081466972. English.

Sam the Sham and The Pharoahs became a worldwide sensation with this novelty hit based on a standard blues progression. Easy-to-sing harmonies and fun lyrics will stick with you long after the concert has ended. As for the strange title: according to Sam, The name of my cat was Wooly Bully, so I started from there.

About Alfred Pop Choral Series

The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.

Arranged by Teena Chinn. For Choir. (3-part Mixed). Choral Octavo. Broadway. Level: Moderate (grade 3). Choral Octavo. 108 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Composed by Traditional American. Arranged by Kyle Pederson. School, Church. Walton Choral. Octavo. Walton Music #WW1813. Published by Walton Music

(Choral Selections). Arranged by Roger Emerson. For Choral (SAB). Broadway Choral. 52 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Composed by Craig Courtney. For SSA choir, piano accompaniment, with optinoal violin (flute) and cello (bassoon). Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Beckenhorst Press