By Robert A. Hobby (1962-). For Two-Part Mixed Voices or SATB, Soprano Solo, opt. Congregation, opt. Children's Choir or Treble Solo with Organ, Piano, Brass Quintet, Percussion, Handbells or Full Orchestra. Choral. Christmas, Advent. Medium to Moderately Difficult. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

Congregation, soprano descant, SATB choir, and organ, with optional brass quartet or quintet and timpani (Instrumental Parts include: Trumpets I and II in B-flat and C, Horn in F (substitute for Trombone I), Trombone I and II, Timpani) - Early Intermediate

SKU: MN.60-0004

Composed by Hal H. Hopson and Michael Burkhardt. Advent, Hanging of the Green, Lessons and Carols, 21st Century. Instrument parts. MorningStar Music Publishers #60-0004. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.60-0004).

UPC: 688670600043. English.

This setting pairs Kathleen R. Moore's 2010 text with MERLE'S TUNE, a Hal Hopson hymn tune found in over 30 hymnals. First used for the 2019 Presbyterian Association of Musicians conference at Montreat, this hymn concertato has optional brass quintet and timpani parts. Stanza 1 is in unison, Stanza 2 could be for solo voices, quartet, or SATB, Stanza 3 is for sopranos accompanied by the rest of the choir humming (using Hopson's original harmonization) and Stanza 4 is unison with descant concluding with Amens.

SATB choir, soprano descant, brass quintet, and organ, with optional timpani and percussion - Early Intermediate

SKU: MN.60-4011

Composed by Jeremy J. Bankson and K. Lee Scott. Easter, 21st Century. Instrument parts. MorningStar Music Publishers #60-4011. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.60-4011).

UPC: 688670640117. English.

The hymn tune SHADES MOUNTAIN (K. Lee Scott, 1987) is paired with a 1976 Erik Routley text in this concertato for choir, congregation, brass quintet, organ, and optional timpani and percussion. Six stanzas of the fifteen-measure melody are provided here. Two stanzas are notated in SATB layout. Stanza 2 encourages the congregation to sing in four parts as in a hymnal layout (reproducible congregational pages are provided). Stanza 4 is for the choir alone, a cappella, in four parts. One stanza (1) asks the women of the congregation to sing with the women of the choir, and this concept is repeated with the men (stanza 3). Stanza 5 is unison, stanza 6 is unison with descant. An introduction and interlude before the final stanza round out the piece. A majestic piece, full of wonderful variety and color.

SATB choir, cantors, voice solos, assembly, organ accompaniment, trumpet 1 in B-flat, trumpet 2 in B-flat, trumpet 1 in C, trumpet 2 in C, trombone 1, trombone 2, horn in f, timpani - Early intermediate

SKU: GI.G-7140

Composed by Jan Michael Joncas. Body and Blood of Christ. Choral. Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. GIA Publications #7140. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-7140).

UPC: 785147714002. English, Latin. Text Source: Ref.: Latin, vv.: Alan J. Hommerding; Translation: Alan J. Hommerding. Text by Thomas Aquinas.

Alan J. Hommerding translated this text from Thomas Aquinas’ original Latin (the refrain retains the Latin text). Michael Joncas scored the piece to include an optional brass quintet with timpani. Ideal for alternating male and female soloists on the verses. The full score contains extensive performance and text notes, as well as reprintable material for congregational use. For cantor or soloists Brass quartet and timpani parts are optional.