(SSATBB/Solo a cappella). Composed by Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde. Arranged by Deke Sharon. For Choral (Sop 1/2 Alto Tenor Bass 1/2). Pop Choral Series. 20 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

By OneRepublic. By Brent Kutzle, Ryan Tedder, Steve Wilmot. Arranged by Paul Langford. Shawnee Press. Pop. Octavo. 16 pages. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35031470).

SATB choir - Easy

SKU: WD.080689634178

Composed by Gina Boe. Choral, cantatas. Christmas. Book. Word Music #080689634178. Published by Word Music (WD.080689634178).

UPC: 080689634178.

Come along on this adventurous tour to Bethlehem! Your tour guide, Mr. T, is geared up and ready to guide his group of students through the various parts of a living nativity…following the signs of Christmas along the way! Filled with scripture and songs of truth, Good News Ahead…The Signs of Christmas!, created by Gina Boe and Barb Dorn, will be the most exciting living nativity tour you’ve ever experienced, bringing Old Testament prophecies and the Christmas story to life through scripture-based songs your kids choir will love!

Good News Ahead…The Signs of Christmas! is a part of the best-selling, easy-to-learn, easy-to-sing children’s series, the Simply WordKidz Series, meaning that this musical is the perfect Christmas resource for any kids choir. With no hassle, easy-to-learn, easy-to-sing songs, all within a 25-minute production, this musical is especially created to be easy for you to produce. Above all, Good News Ahead…The Signs of Christmas! will instill important scripture lessons about the many signs of Christ’s birth as foretold by the prophets. Join us on the tour to Bethlehem this Christmas!

Casting

• 4 large roles (18-29 lines)
• 4 tiny roles (1 line)
• 5 non-speaking roles

-All characters have been written to be played by either boy or girl actors
-8 speaking roles in total

Fun Kit includes:

• Cinch Bag
• Listening CD
• Good News Ahead Flashlight
• Rubber Bracelet
• One Way Sticker

Set Pieces:

• Good News Ahead Signs (Set of 6)

Choir Sacred (SATB choir)

SKU: AP.47638

Composed by Cliff Goldmacher and Lisa Loeb. Arranged by Andy Beck. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Pop Choral Series. Chanukah; Holiday Pops; Sacred. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-47638. Published by Alfred Music (AP.47638).

UPC: 038081543314. 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.

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