SKU: HL.212476

UPC: 888680662332. 5.0x5.0x0.2 inches.

The early hits by supergroup Chicago were remarkable for their driving rock style combined with a distinctive and integral use of horns. This 7-minute medley of early hits will introduce a new generation to these iconic hits and bring a touch of nostalgia to your pop, jazz and concert groups. Includes: Colour My World; Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?; Just You 'n' Me; Saturday In The Park; 25 Or 6 To 4.

SKU: WD.080689834226

UPC: 080689834226.

Every choir leader knows that Sunday comes once a week, and there's always a need for sing-able arrangements that can be ready in an instant. The Instant Worship Choir Collection is packed with 20 dynamic arrangements that meet the need right when you need it! Perfect for small and large choirs alike (depending upon the circumstance: slim Sundays, summer choir, special event choir, snow choir, during busy seasonal rehearsal times) or whenever you want an easily-prepared song your choir is guaranteed to enjoy presenting.

20 song value collection, re-voiced to be able to be rehearsed and ready in 30 minutes. At $9.95, that is less than 50 cents per anthem! Practice Trax available.

SKU: LO.99-2689L

UPC: 000308125689.

Pairing an original setting of Psalm 100 with the classic praise and worship song by Brian Doerksen, Larry Shackley has created a jubilant, syncopated groove that will have your congregation tapping their toes to the music. Colorful harmonies in the accompaniment provide a nice complement to accessible, easy-to-learn vocals. Come, make a joyful noise to God on high!.

SKU: WD.080689705120

UPC: 080689705120.

In the past twenty years, worship styles in many churches have transformed, emphasizing a personal worship that strives for intimacy with the Father. This renewal led some ministries, perhaps unintentionally, to abandon the great hymns of our faith in favor of newly composed worship songs. Other ministries, in an effort to create a balanced worship style, mixed the new with the old, sometimes with results that only amplified the differences between the two. Hymns for Praise & Worship bridges the stylistic gap between modern-day worship songs and the hymns of our Christian heritage. A select advisory board of active music ministers, Word Music staff and key choral arrangers were assembled to pinpoint fifty-six hymns from the vast array of hymnody, not only for their musical quality, but for the messages that they bring to worshippers today. Veteran choral arrangers John E. Coates and Travis Cottrell have been creating new settings of hymns for their own congregations for years. Their experience as worship leaders brought not only musicality, but also congregational and choral pragmatism to each new arrangement in Hymns for Praise & Worship. With all of the same editions and features as the Songs for Praise & Worship series, this collection is designed to work hand-in-hand with existing resources for worship. Various stylistic changes make these settings flow easily, appeal to the modern ear, and correlate with the styles of contemporary praise & worship songs. Throughout this book you will encounter variations from traditional time signatures, intuitive syncopated rhythms, and substituted chords and harmonies. Even the few hymns with more traditional settings are treated in a manner that takes the congregation on a journey through the verses, sometimes in a more through-composed manner, and usually culminating in a climactic conclusion. Each of the changes was not implemented arbitrarily, but with the goal of making the timeless messages of each hymn leap from the page in new and exciting ways. Two added features of Hymns for Praise & Worship are the demonstration and accompaniment recordings. While the songs in the collection are well known, the new arrangements are not. The staff of Word Music felt that it was vital to provide audible resources to teach and lead worship to best communicate the desires of the arrangers. All of the core editions (Choir/Worship Team, Worship Planner, Keyboard Edition, Guitar Edition) reflect the verses and voicings used on the recordings.

SKU: WD.080689886126

UPC: 080689886126.

The most extraordinary act of giving the world would ever know happened at Christmas. Yet do you find yourself lost without the ability to respond appropriately - how can we thank God sufficiently for the gift of his Son? The heavenly Father only desires one thing, the gift of our heart, in return. The life-changing message of The Jesus Gift is thoughtfully wrapped in the moving words and music of cherished Christmas songs (ranging from favorite carols to contemporary offerings by Michael W. Smith and Shannon Wexelberg) and beloved standards (such as Light of the Stable and The Jesus Gift). Veteran arranger Tom Fettke and master orchestrator Russell Mauldin have fashioned a 37-minute musical that is long on impact yet moderately easy to prepare and to present. Featuring a single narrator and several solos, this musical is ideal for choirs of limited size or rehearsal time. The Jesus Gift is the perfect offering for your congregation and community to experience this Christmastime!

SKU: HL.263204

UPC: 888680729196. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

As American pop icon Neil Diamond announces his retirement from touring, it's the perfect time to celebrate his amazing career and his even more amazing output of classic pop/rock songs. This 8-minute medley includes Song Sung Blue, I'm a Believer and Sweet Caroline and you know your audience will be singing along at the top of their voices.

SKU: HL.260841

UPC: 888680727215. 5.0x5.0x0.12 inches.

Here is one of the most well-known and beloved rock n' roll songs of all time. Released in 1968 it has been covered by dozens of performers and featured in dozens of movies, TV shows and commercials. This is a pure rendering of a classic song and one your students will love to re-create. A great horn band accompaniment is available as well as an accompaniment recording.