SKU: LO.99-3472L
UPC: 000308144987.
This imaginative arrangement will add a unique element to your next concert or worship service. After opening in unison, the piece expands into lively call and response that leads to a playful middle section and a not-to-be-forgotten ending!
SKU: HL.274444
UPC: 888680739973. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches. Matthew 2:2, Numbers 24:17, Psalm 72:8.
From Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio, Christus, this masterwork adaptation tastefully presents a classical work for church and academic choirs. This chorus is from one of Mendelssohn's final works which was never completed. The rolling triplet accompaniment pushes the composition forward with wave-like arches, supporting the choir in all of its sonorous glory. A smooth contrapuntal style contrasts with dramatic accents and powerful crescendos, displaying the confident scripture-based text with appropriate excitement! John Leavitt has provided a new piano accompaniment as well as a new sparkling orchestration that supports the work while staying faithful to the Mendelssohn original. Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, perc, timp, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
SKU: WD.080689659225
UPC: 080689659225.
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.080689699122
UPC: 080689699122.
SKU: HL.285844
UPC: 888680891091. 5.0x5.0x0.181 inches. Mary Donnelly/George L.O. Strid.
Word painting takes center stage with this light and bright setting of the Sara Teasdale poem The Cloud. A light and wistful flute obligato (included in the back of the octavo) help students capture this feeling of playfulness and wonder that young people often feel when considering fluffy clouds overhead. The supportive piano accompaniment makes this easy to learn.
SKU: HP.8632
UPC: 763628186326. Tom S. Long.
Musical for Young voices This new children's musical includes three Bible stories: Noah and the Great Flood, Jonah and the Great Fish, and Paul's Shipwreck. Each story features the ocean as a symbol for the chaos of life and shows how only the power of God is greater than the natural forces of wind and wave. Done in its entirety, the three stories flow into and reflect upon one another in an entertaining 45-min. program. As an option, each story can be performed separately as a 15-minute mini-musical. It's all done with a childlike playfulness full of humor and songs rich with catchy melodies. Done all at once or in parts, the theme that only God can bring peace to the hurricanes of life shines through with charm and resonance. The DVD includes just instruction for the choreography. .
SKU: HL.8754817
UPC: 884088664015. 5.5x5 inches.
Stop and take notice of this novel arrangement of “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” It isn't like any you have heard before. Glenn Picket's accompaniment grabs your attention first, but the vocal lines follow suit quickly. His playful reharmonization should satisfy but then he launches into a quasi-counterpoint that is simply heavenly. The rhythmic return brings us home with joy in our hearts.
SKU: HL.233565
UPC: 888680682859. 5.0x5.0x0.165 inches.
From the 1970 album by Chicago, this song displays the iconic rock/jazz sound the group is known for. Pop/show groups will love recreating the sound especially with the live horns and rhythm section.
SKU: HL.286904
UPC: 888680899417. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Granted lifts up teachers and the role they play in preparing young people for the future while celebrating arts education. Here is a pop ballad that lets young people know they should not take their opportunities for granted. Art has the power to move people from the bottom to the top and this song celebrates just that.
SKU: HL.251095
UPC: 888680715328. 5.0x5.0x0.151 inches.
From the animated Disney film “Aladdin†and later as the act 1 closer for the Broadway play. This song sung by the Genie brings down the house wherever and whenever it is sung. Utilizing a 1930's swing style and catchy lyrics this is a sure fire closer.
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: HL.171351
UPC: 888680626099. 5.5x5.0x0.2 inches. Keith Getty/Kristyn Getty/J.A.C. Redford.
The combination of writers alone grabs our attention: famed hymn-writing duo Keith and Kristyn Getty have partnered with one of Hollywood's biggest score writers, J.A.C. Redford. The result is a splendid and catchy Christmas number with Irish sounding roots. The syncopation adds a playful zeal to the joyful dance of the tune. Medium to difficult.
SKU: HL.301685
UPC: 888680965990. 5.0x5.0x0.185 inches.
When Disney's Frozen came out in 2013, it immediately became a critical and popular sensation, turning millions of playtimes into stories about Elsa, Anna and the rest. The message received was positive and clear: we are all free and encouraged to be ourselves! Nestled snugly in the Discovery Choir catalog for the first time, Audrey Snyder's take on the Lopez' magnum opus soars!
SKU: LO.99-3256L
UPC: 000308137750.
Patti Drennan's invigorating arrangement of this favorite hymn features accessible and skillfully crafted call-and-response vocals and an accompaniment that is just as enjoyable to play. This piece is an excellent addition to your library for use throughout the church year.
SKU: WD.080689778056
UPC: 080689778056.
SKU: WD.080689846229
UPC: 080689846229.
Places! Lights! Curtain Up! It's time for The Star Factor and you have a front-row seat! The setting is Camp Heart & Soul, a summer arts camp that features a talent showcase with an exciting twist: the showcase winner earns the opportunity to compete on a national TV show. As everyone excitedly prepares for the performance, their initial group cooperation begins to crumble as their celebrity coach tells them that looking out for yourself is the only way to become a star! A series of zany complications climax at the broadcast of the show when all the would-be stars finally learn that being part of the Body of Christ is what is important, and every person has a special and unique role to play. The Star Factor is another home-run musical from the gifted pen of Christy Semsen, combining humorous characters, clever storytelling, and memorable songs that deliver a solid contemporary spiritual theme the whole audience will appreciate. Daniel Semsen has produced state-of-the-art accompaniment tracks - worthy of any television show - and a comprehensive Teacher's Resource it and performance Instructional DVD will provide all the production help you could ask for. So set your DVR for The Star Factor - it's an experience you'll want to become a part of again and again!
SKU: WD.080689015687
UPC: 080689015687.
SKU: LO.99-2998L
UPC: 000308131826.
This brilliant, dance-like setting of the fifteenth-century carol Puer Nobis Nascitur contains solid expert vocal writing that makes this piece great for church and school choirs. The accompaniment is wonderfully conceived and complements the vocals nicely, but it's not hard to play--even at the brisk tempo. Optional brass and percussion add a festive touch.
SKU: WD.080689979224
UPC: 080689979224.
SKU: AP.43440
UPC: 038081489803. English.
Like the roots of an ancient tree, like the stories told throughout history . . . Hanukkah makes you feel something real in your heart. Younger groups will find this easy to learn, with a lively tempo and bouncy spirit. Invite a clarinet player to join in at your holiday concert (a part is included in the octavo).
SKU: HP.C6303C
UPC: 763628963033.
Gospel medley Joel Raney combines three gospel favorites in this uplifting medley: What A Friend, His Eye Is on the Sparrow, and God Leads Us Along. The affirming message that God watches over his children and leads them along, creates a useful anthem for anytime of the year. The optional flute part adds a series of playful accents and echoes.
