SKU: BT.PMC4516

Evening Waterfall comes from a cycle of eleven a cappella choral pieces derived from Early Moon, a collection of poetry by Carl Sandburg. The images in these simple, direct lyrics have a depth and resonance that all but cry outfor musical expression. Evening Waterfall is one of the easiest, certainly the most diatonic, of the Early Moon pieces. Imagine yourself, or perhaps, your childhood self, sitting in a tree or lying on the grass in the gloaming ofa summer's evening. The sounds of birds, the feel of wind on your skin, the sight of early stars: all seem to conspire to give you a name...to call you by your real name. But such knowledge--a kind of certainty about one's selfand place--is ephemeral. It cannot be willed to appear, or to stay. We are left alone, wondering what was the name you called me? and why did you go so soon?

SKU: LP.765762115729

UPC: 765762115729.

Come and See is an invitation for each of us to experience Jesus as He enters Jerusalem; to witness His betrayal by a friend; to endure with Him the suffering and death of a sinless Savior; and finally to behold His empty tomb. Through the eyes of a blind beggar, we're taken through these events and more by way of a powerful and moving dramatic script, and energetic choral arrangements carefully designed for smaller choirs by two-time Dove Award winning writers, Dennis and Nan Allen. With a run time of 36 minutes, this dramatic musical includes popular worship songs Come and See and Sing to the King and the classic Wayne Watson song Friend of a Wounded Heart. Also included is a beautiful arrangement of the hymn I Saw the Cross and a new tune to the great hymn text Beneath the Cross of Jesus. Musically, this work is highlighted by settings that any choir can comfortably attain. Several opportunities for congregational involvement are included. For the full drama version, a small cast is required, and Nan Allen has written creative and very useful production notes to assist in both staging and costuming. The narrator version requires two narrators and is equally moving. This Easter, come and see what Jesus did for you.

An excellent tool to help choir members learn their parts for musicals..

SKU: LP.765762165809

UPC: 765762165809.

Come and See is an invitation for each of us to experience Jesus as He enters Jerusalem; to witness His betrayal by a friend; to endure with Him the suffering and death of a sinless Savior; and finally to behold His empty tomb. Through the eyes of a blind beggar, we're taken through these events and more by way of a powerful and moving dramatic script, and energetic choral arrangements carefully designed for smaller choirs by two-time Dove Award winning writers, Dennis and Nan Allen. With a run time of 36 minutes, this dramatic musical includes popular worship songs Come and See and Sing to the King and the classic Wayne Watson song Friend of a Wounded Heart. Also included is a beautiful arrangement of the hymn I Saw the Cross and a new tune to the great hymn text Beneath the Cross of Jesus. Musically, this work is highlighted by settings that any choir can comfortably attain. Several opportunities for congregational involvement are included. For the full drama version, a small cast is required, and Nan Allen has written creative and very useful production notes to assist in both staging and costuming. The narrator version requires two narrators and is equally moving. This Easter, come and see what Jesus did for you.

SKU: WD.080689561092

UPC: 080689561092.

SimplyWORD--the popular, best-selling series written with easy, accessible SATB vocal part writing, especially for smaller choirs or choirs with limited rehearsal time--is proud to present the latest release in its seasonal offerings, RISEN INDEED! This fresh, new musical by veteran arranger and orchestrator Steve W. Mauldin incorporates stellar song selection; sensitive, moving narrations; inspiring orchestrations; and powerfully simple vocal arrangements. This blended choir offering is one of the most emotionally and sonically dynamic musicals ever released in this highly-respected choral series from Word Music.
Perfect for your Easter celebration, RISEN INDEED is a multi-faceted musical designed with every choir in mind! Created especially for a year when Easter comes so early on the calendar, this 30-minute musical from the SimplyWORD Series will become a favorite with your choir and congregation alike!
With everything from its beautiful hymn arrangement of Hallelujah, What a Savior; Hillsong's contemporary anthem for the church, Man of Sorrows; some of your favorite songs penned by Keith and Kristyn Getty; to new songs written especially for this musical, RISEN INDEED is sure to make your next Easter celebration one to remember. Enhance your presentation even further with the use of the movie-quality DVD accompaniment track to set your choir's presentation apart from all the rest!

Song Titles: He Lives No More to Die * Come, People of the Risen King * Christ Is Enough * Hallelujah! What a Savior * He Suffered for Our Sins (Underscore) * Man of Sorrows * Christ Is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed.

SKU: WD.080689605390

UPC: 080689605390.

SimplyWORD--the popular, best-selling series written with easy, accessible SATB vocal part writing, especially for smaller choirs or choirs with limited rehearsal time--is proud to present the latest release in its seasonal offerings, RISEN INDEED! This fresh, new musical by veteran arranger and orchestrator Steve W. Mauldin incorporates stellar song selection; sensitive, moving narrations; inspiring orchestrations; and powerfully simple vocal arrangements. This blended choir offering is one of the most emotionally and sonically dynamic musicals ever released in this highly-respected choral series from Word Music.
Perfect for your Easter celebration, RISEN INDEED is a multi-faceted musical designed with every choir in mind! Created especially for a year when Easter comes so early on the calendar, this 30-minute musical from the SimplyWORD Series will become a favorite with your choir and congregation alike!
With everything from its beautiful hymn arrangement of Hallelujah, What a Savior; Hillsong's contemporary anthem for the church, Man of Sorrows; some of your favorite songs penned by Keith and Kristyn Getty; to new songs written especially for this musical, RISEN INDEED is sure to make your next Easter celebration one to remember. Enhance your presentation even further with the use of the movie-quality DVD accompaniment track to set your choir's presentation apart from all the rest!

Song Titles: He Lives No More to Die * Come, People of the Risen King * Christ Is Enough * Hallelujah! What a Savior * He Suffered for Our Sins (Underscore) * Man of Sorrows * Christ Is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed.

SKU: PR.362034230

ISBN 9781598069556. UPC: 680160624225. Letter inches. English.

When the Texas Choral Consort asked Welcher to write a short prologue to Haydn's The Creation, his first reaction was that Haydn already presents Chaos in his introductory movement. As he thought about it, Welcher began envisioning a truer void to precede Haydn's depiction of Chaos within the scope of 18th-century classical style - quoting some of Haydn's themes and showing human voices and inhuman sounds in a kind of pre-creation melange of color, mood, and atmosphere. Welcher accepted this challenge with the proviso that his prologue would lead directly into Haydn's masterpiece without stopping, and certainly without applause in between. Scored for mixed chorus and Haydn's instrumentation, Without Form and Void is a dramatically fresh yet pragmatic enhancement to deepen any performance of Haydn's The Creation. Orchestral score and parts are available on rental.
When Brent Baldwin asked me to consider writing a short prologue to THE CREATION, my first response was “Why?”  THE CREATION already contains a prologue; it’s called “Representation of Chaos”, and it’s Haydn’s way of showing the formless universe.  How could a new piece do anything but get in the way? But the more I thought about it, the more it made sense.  The Age of Enlightenment’s idea of “Chaos” was just extended chromaticism, no more than Bach used (in fact, Bach went further).Perhaps there might be a way to use the full resources of the modern orchestra (or at least, a Haydn-sized orchestra) and the modern chorus to really present a cosmic soup of unborn musical atoms, just waiting for Haydn’s sure touch to animate them.  Perhaps it could even quote some of Haydn’s themes before he knew them himself, and also show human voices and inhuman sounds in a kind of pre-creation mélange of color, mood, and atmosphere. So I accepted the challenge, with the proviso that my new piece not be treated as some kind of “overture”, but would instead be allowed to lead directly into Haydn’s masterpiece without stopping, and certainly without applause.  I crafted this five minute piece to begin with a kind of “music of the spheres” universe-hum, created by tuned wine glasses and violin harmonics.  The chorus enters very soon after, with the opening words of Genesis whispered simultaneously in as many languages as can be found in a chorus.  The first two minutes of my work are all about unborn human voices and unfocused planetary sounds, gradually becoming more and more “coherent” until we finally hear actual pitches, melodies, and words.  Three of Haydn’s melodies will be heard, to be specific, but not in the way he will present them an hour from now.  It’s almost as if we are listening inside the womb of the universe, looking for a faint heartbeat of worlds, animals, and people to come.  At the end of the piece, the chorus finally finds its voice with a single word: “God!”,  and the orchestra finally finds its own pulse as well.  The unstoppable desire for birth must now be answered, and it is----by Haydn’s marvelous oratorio. I am not a religious man in any traditional sense.  Neither was Haydn, nor Mozart, nor Beethoven.  But all of them, as well as I, share in what is now called a humanistic view of how things came to be, how life in its many forms developed on this planet, and how Man became the recorder of history.  The gospel according to John begins with a parody of Genesis:  “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”   I love that phrase, and it’s in that spirit that I offer my humble “opener” to the finest work of one of the greatest composers Western music has ever known.  My piece is not supposed to sound like Haydn.  It’s supposed to sound like a giant palette, on which a composer in 1798 might find more outrageous colors than his era would permit…but which, I hope, he would have been delighted to hear.

SKU: LP.765762160309

UPC: 765762160309.

Christmas Mosaic is a touching musical portrait of the very essence of Christmas the wonder of Christ's incarnation the mystery of His being expressed in song. These arrangements beautifully tie together recognizable music that spans generations (even centuries) and express the broad spectrum of moods we all feel at Christmas...a holy hush moments of quiet introspection jubilant praise and full-voiced celebration From the stately opening proclamation found in the Fanfare for the Messiah to the soaring melody of O Come O Come Emmanuel the audience is reminded of the dark days of anguish for ancient Israel which ended with birth of the Messiah. The work continues with the beautiful standard Come Thou Long-expected Jesus building into a celebratory choral proclamation followed by the soft refrains of Of the Father's Love Begotten . Culminating in a wonderful worship medley of Come Celebrate Jesus with Joy to the World this work is sure to become a congregational favorite. Masterfully arranged and orchestrated by Marty Parks this 40-minute Advent and Christmas presentation is perfect for the small or medium-sized choir! Additional songs featured include: O Little Town of Bethlehem; Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring; Emmanuel God with Us; How Great Our Joy! and many others. The format usefulness and flexibility provides you with several unique programming options for your use including: Choose to use the book as a collection for Sunday Worship during Advent and throughout the Christmas season. The songs may be used individually as you program a concert pageant or a Singing Christmas Tree. A Christmas Eve service is available that includes several choral settings So here it is--a mosaic of the sounds colors emotions and moods of Christmas tha any choir can present confidently.

SKU: CF.CMF1

ISBN 9780825857768. UPC: 798408057763. 6.75 X 10.5 inches. Text: Keith Hibbs; Claire Cloninger; Cherry Tadlock; Ron Harris. Claire Cloninger, Ron Harris, Cherry Tadlock, Keith Hibbs.

This collection offers both seasonal and general worship anthems from one of America’s premiere church writers. The anthems in this collection are perfectly suited for praise and worship and are sure to become an integral part of church choir programs. Seven anthems total, Hallquist has skillfully written these beautiful pieces with care and thoughtfulness; a style that has been one of his trademarks throughout the years. A must-have for every church choir! Faithful to the Vision (Anniversary/Dedication), I Often Dance (General Praise/Worship), In Times Like These (Encouragement/Easter Resurrection), Let Us Worship and Bow Down (Call to Worship), On a Hillside in Bethlehem (Christmas), They Could Not (Easter) and We Are His Love (Missions/Ministry).