SKU: HL.300468

UPC: 888680961879. 5.0x5.0x0.207 inches.

The great Harold Arlen wrote this for an unsuccessful Broadway play. But you can't keep a good song down. This has been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman and many more. Here is a treatment that begins with the choir in unison for the first two verses establishing an easy swing style. The bridge keeps swinging but with tight harmony and it is followed by a dynamite choral scat section. It goes out swinging as hard as it began but with hip, jazzy harmony and a Basie ending.

SKU: WD.080689699122

UPC: 080689699122.

Today we have the freedom to demonstrate our faith as we pray in public, attend church or witness to others. But what if our faith in God was judged only by our response to crisis? Queen Esther kept her faith a secret to silently influence the Persian court, but it was dramatically demonstrated when she risked her life to plead for the salvation of her people. In Kathie Hill's Esther-Ordinary Faith, your children will learn the value of a living faith as they create a first-hand account of the events in Esther's life. In the musical, a fictional scribe, Zerox, details Esther becoming queen through God's intervention in Haman's plot and Mordecai's appointment as the king's adviser. And, as Zerox tells the story, he experiences the testimony of Esther and develops his own faith in God and His grace. All this is done through gritty songs and witty dialogue between these characters and the residents of Susa, the Susans. Songs like God Is in Control, The Eleventh Hour, While You Sleep and In That Moment, will help children understand the sovereignty of God and the confidence we can have in trusting Him with the greatest of problems by displaying our own Esther-Ordinary Faith! Ages: 2nd - 8th Grades.

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: HL.346065

UPC: 840126921885. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

Here is a fresh take on a standard Christmas Carol. This 18th century melody has been arranged countless times but this one will be a pleasant surprise to everyone.

SKU: WD.080689887123

UPC: 080689887123.

Christmas is coming! Doesn't it seem as if we spend an entire year waiting for the anticipated season to arrive? Instead of packing the hope away with the decorations after Christmas, rejoice that Christmas has come, bringing us the most wondrous Christmas gift imaginable: the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ! Christmas Is Coming combines the powerful expression of worship with the high-energy exuberance of the season in a 46 minute celebration that is sure to thrill your congregation and community! Gary Rhodes has dynamically arranged new Christmas favorites from Steven Curtis Chapman, Jason Gray, and Chris Tomlin as well as a highly creative treatment of beloved carols and worship songs. Deborah Craig-Claar has artistically woven the musical together with a straight to the heart two person narration that seamlessly weds a contemporary perspective with scriptural truth. A beautifully-crafted DVD completes this inspiring work that not only features your choir and soloists, but brings the children front and center as well. This Christmas, let the Child of Bethlehem awaken the child inside of you -and celebrate Christmas Is Coming!

SKU: HL.328974

UPC: 840126902457. 5.0x5.0x0.121 inches.

Here is a 1945 Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald tune that is an easy shuffle. The lyrical hook is fun and this arrangement matches that fun with style.

SKU: LO.99-4139L

UPC: 000308156201.

Performance/accompaniment CD plus Split-track for 10/5426L and 10/5461L This bold and dramatic setting of The Star-Spangled Banner is one for your choral library. The piano accompaniment stands strongly on its own, but the arrangement can be elevated with a stunning orchestration. It includes an optional ending for traditional national anthem performances and an additional verse for an expanded, powerful ending.

SKU: LO.99-4012L

UPC: 000308153545.

Performance/accompaniment CD plus Split-track for 10/5310L This gentle communion anthem invites the listener to partake not only of the bread and wine, but also of the goodness and forgiveness of Jesus Christ: Come to His feast, you are hungry. Share in the meal He’ll provide. Crave the delight of His mercy. Savor the sweet Bread of life. A simple score for guitar and bass is available for praise bands.

SKU: WD.080689883125

UPC: 080689883125.

And now...(drum roll)...introducing the world's first-ever veggietales christmas musical! easy-to-present, and even easier-to-prepare, this 20-minute program not only entertains, but clearly presents the true meaning of christmas in an unforgettable one-of-a-kind presentation. created for pre-k or early elementary voices by veteran children's author, cherry garasi, tighvtcs is scripted with an interactive dvd featuring bob the tomato, larry the cucumber, and other delightful veggietales friends. your children will join the vt cast in singing such seasonal and veggie favorites, including ring little bells, the friendly beasts, and other well known carols. the easy-to-stage script features one adult character and single-line parts for several children, culminating in a nativity scene. we hope you have fun as you bring the delightfully silly, yet spiritually touching world of veggietales to your church and community this christmas! (cue track) there's never ever ever ever ever been a show like veggietales!

SKU: AP.47641

UPC: 038081543345. English.

A folk-infused ballad celebrating the miracle of Hanukkah. Originally recorded by 90s pop sensation Lisa Loeb, this reflective change-of-pace choral features a rhythmic yet mellow accompaniment and straightforward but expressive vocal parts. Whether you perform with the guitar-inspired piano part, the optional SoundTrax CD, or a folk ensemble of your own, this is truly a special touch for holiday concerts.

Because of changes in our school's schedule and the taking away of the music requirement in 7th and 8th grade, our choir numbers have dropped significantly. Searching for music that has educational value and that the choir will sound good on (we know that's important for the parents and faculty) I came across Light arranged by Andy Beck. This quickly became a favorite of my choir! The kids are excited to rehearse it every day and the sound they are achieving fits the folk-like feel of the piece.

We are using the 2-Part version. Being 7th and 8th graders, of my nine boys, three are unchanged voices (singing alto as written) and my other six are in varying stages of voice change. Those six are bouncing back and forth between alto and soprano parts, singing them down an octave.

Thank you for providing a great piece for the holiday season!

Matt Albrecht
Choir Director
Copley-Fairlawn Middle School

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.

SKU: LO.99-4216MD

UPC: 000308157451.

Performance/Accompaniment CD plus Split-track for Sing We the Song of Emmanuel This upbeat song from the Gettys has a modern groove and melodies, making it a great service opener and option for congregational singing in Christmas services. Supported by a rhythmic orchestration, you can’t help but to tap your feet and sing along!