By Twila Paris. Arranged by Lloyd Larson. For Choir. (2-part). Atonement, Devotion, Discipleship, Good Friday, Lamb of God, Sacrifice, Contemporary and Sacred. Print Music Single (2-part Choral). 8 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company.

Two-Part Mixed chorus and piano

SKU: HP.C6267

Composed by Gloria Gaither, Phil McHugh, and Sandi Patty. Arranged by Mary McDonald. Piano Accompaniment with Optional Orchestra. Palm Sunday, General Worship. Octavo. 12 pages. Hope Publishing Company #C6267. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.C6267).

UPC: 763628162672.

Popular praise song by Gloria Gaither, Phil McHugh & Sandi Patty Ideal for Palm Sunday, this popular praise song sets the tone as it tells the story of Jesus, the man from Galilee, entering Jerusalem. The familiar refrain brings it all together: there is strength in the Name of the Lord. Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord!

Orchestrations: Conductor's Score, Flute, Oboe(or Soprano Sax or Clarinet), Clarinet, Horn (or Alto Sax or Clarinet), 2 Trumpets (or Alto Sax), 2 Trombones (or Tenor Sax or Baritone T. C. ), Percussion, Piano, Acoustic Guitar (w/separate Capo Guitar Pt. ), Electric Bass, Drums, Violins 1 & 2, Viola (or Clarinet), Cello/Bassoon (or Bass Clarinet).

Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Bongos, Castanets, Celesta, Clarinet, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Contrabass Clarinet, Contrabassoon, English Horn, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute 1, Flute 2, Horn 1, Horn 2, Horn 3 and more.

SKU: PR.16500100F

Hymns for Wind Ensemble. Composed by Dan Welcher. Sws. Full score. 48 pages. Duration 10 minutes, 41 seconds. Theodore Presser Company #165-00100F. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.16500100F).

ISBN 9781491114421. UPC: 680160669783. 9 x 12 inches.

Commissioned for a consortium of high school and college bands in the north Dallas region, FOR THEMYSTIC HARMONY is a 10-minute inspirational work in homage to Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon,patrons of the Fort Worth Symphony and the Van Cliburn Competition. Welcher draws melodic flavorfrom five American hymns, spirituals, and folk tunes of the 19th century. The last of these sources toappear is the hymn tune For the Beauty of the Earth, whose third stanza is the quatrain: “For the joy of earand eye, For the heart and mind’s delight, For the mystic harmony, Linking sense to sound and sight,”giving rise to the work’s title.
This work, commissioned for a consortium of high school bands in the north Dallas area, is my fifteenth maturework for wind ensemble (not counting transcriptions). When I asked Todd Dixon, the band director whospearheaded this project, what kind of a work he most wanted, he first said “something that’s basically slow,” butwanted to leave the details to me. During a long subsequent conversation, he mentioned that his grandparents,Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon, were prime supporters of the Fort Worth Symphony, going so far as to purchase anumber of high quality instruments for that orchestra. This intrigued me, so I asked more about his grandparentsand was provided an 80-page biographical sketch. Reading that article, including a long section about theirdevotion to supporting a young man through the rigors of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition fora number of years, moved me very much. Norwood and Elizabeth Dixon weren’t just supporters of the arts; theywere passionate lovers of music and musicians. I determined to make this work a testament to that love, and tothe religious faith that sustained them both. The idea of using extant hymns was also suggested by Todd Dixon,and this 10-minute work is the result.I have employed existing melodies in several works, delving into certain kinds of religious music more than a fewtimes. In seeking new sounds, new ways of harmonizing old tunes, and the contrapuntal overlaying of one tunewith another, I was able to make works like ZION (using 19th-century Revivalist hymns) and LABORING SONGS(using Shaker melodies) reflect the spirit of the composers who created these melodies, without sounding likepastiches or medleys. I determined to do the same with this new work, with the added problem of employingmelodies that were more familiar. I chose five tunes from the 19th century: hymns, spirituals, and folk-tunes.Some of these are known by differing titles, but they all appear in hymnals of various Christian denominations(with various titles and texts). My idea was to employ the tunes without altering their notes, instead using aconstantly modulating sense of harmony — sometimes leading to polytonal harmonizations of what are normallysimple four-chord hymns.The work begins and ends with a repeated chime on the note C: a reminder of steeples, white clapboard churchesin the country, and small church organs. Beginning with a Mixolydian folk tune of Caribbean origin presentedtwice with layered entrances, the work starts with a feeling of mystery and gentle sorrow. It proceeds, after along transition, into a second hymn that is sometimes connected to the sea (hence the sensation of water andwaves throughout it). This tune, by John B. Dykes (1823-1876), is a bit more chromatic and “shifty” than mosthymn-tunes, so I chose to play with the constant sensation of modulation even more than the original does. Atthe climax, the familiar spiritual “Were you there?” takes over, with a double-time polytonal feeling propelling itforward at “Sometimes it causes me to tremble.”Trumpets in counterpoint raise the temperature, and the tempo as well, leading the music into a third tune (ofunknown provenance, though it appears with different texts in various hymnals) that is presented in a sprightlymanner. Bassoons introduce the melody, but it is quickly taken up by other instruments over three “verses,”constantly growing in orchestration and volume. A mysterious second tune, unrelated to this one, interrupts it inall three verses, sending the melody into unknown regions.The final melody is “For the Beauty of the Earth.” This tune by Conrad Kocher (1786-1872) is commonly sung atThanksgiving — the perfect choice to end this work celebrating two people known for their generosity.Keeping the sense of constant modulation that has been present throughout, I chose to present this hymn in threegrowing verses, but with a twist: every four bars, the “key” of the hymn seems to shift — until the “Lord of all, toThee we praise” melody bursts out in a surprising compound meter. This, as it turns out, was the “mystery tune”heard earlier in the piece. After an Ivesian, almost polytonal climax, the Coda begins over a long B( pedal. At first,it seems to be a restatement of the first two phrases of “For the Beauty” with long spaces between them, but it soonchanges to a series of “Amen” cadences, widely separated by range and color. These, too, do not conform to anykey, but instead overlay each other in ways that are unpredictable but strangely comforting.The third verse of “For the Beauty of the Earth” contains this quatrain:“For the joy of ear and eye, –For the heart and mind’s delightFor the mystic harmonyLinking sense to sound and sight”and it was from this poetry that I drew the title for the present work. It is my hope that audiences and performerswill find within it a sense of grace: more than a little familiar, but also quite new and unexpected.

Composed by Twila Paris. Arranged by Lloyd Larson. For medium high voice and low voice duet. Sacred non-seasonal. Vocal score. Published by Hope Publishing Company

By John G. Mortimer. Brass Ensemble. For trumpet, horn, trombone and piano (keyboard). Swiss import. Play Along. Level: 2 . Sheet music and accompaniment CD. Published by Editions Marc Reift. (EMR 2274)

Choral (SAB Choir)

SKU: HL.1241738

Composed by Michael E. Showalter. Arranged by Roger Thornhill. Shawnee Sacred. Christ The Good Shepherd, General Worship, Sacred. Octavo. Duration 202 seconds. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.1241738).

UPC: 196288150671. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches. Ezekiel 34:31, Psalm 23:2-3, Psalm 95:7.

The comforting assurance of Scripture is set to winsome song in this paean of promise. A memorable melody and approachable harmonies are wonderful partners in this successful choral vehicle. An excellent choice for any worship gathering.

By Keith Getty / Stuart Townend. Edited by Michael Perry. Arranged by Lloyd Larson. For SATB choir. Sacred. Choral octavo. 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

Choral (digital production kit)

SKU: HL.35028867

Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Harold Flammer Christmas. Advent, Cantata, Christmas. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35028867).

UPC: 884088888633. 5.25x7.5 inches.

From the composer of Festival of Carols and The Winter Rose comes a cantata that celebrates the legacy of early American carols and hymnody. Composed in the spirit of folk music, the cantata combines traditional sounds with more rustic elements creating a blend that is fresh and pleasing. Popular American carols like Away In a Manger and O Little Town of Bethlehem dance with traditional spirituals such as Children, Go Where I Send Thee and Go, Tell It on the Mountain. Sacred Harp tunes are re-tooled for Advent and stand alongside new versions of Shaker hymns and Appalachian melodies. Thoughtful narration weaves the movements together in a meaningful tapestry of song and Scripture. Two orchestral options are available allowing maximum flexibility in performance. A full line of support products is also available. Available separately: SATB, CD-ROM Full Orchestration (Score & Parts for Flute 1 & 2, alto recorder, Oboe/English Horn, Clarinet 1 & 2, Bassoon, Horn 1 & 2, Trumpet 1-3, Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone/Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Harp, Piano, Synth, Solo fiddle, Violin 1 & 2, Viola, Cello, Double Bass), Printed Full Orchestration, Appalachian Consort Orchestration (Score & parts for Flute, Violin, Cello, Mandolin, Guitar, Percussion and Piano), StudioTrax CD (accompaniment only), SplitTrax CD, Listening CD, 10-Pack Listening CDs, Preview Pack (Book/CD combo), RehearsalTrax CDs (part predominant, reproducible), Digital Resource Kit (PowerPoint, Choir Devotionals, Poster, Program, Flyers, Children's Program PDFs). Duration: approx. 40 min.

Composed by Andrae Crouch. Arranged by Joel Raney. Guidance, General Worship, Sacred. Performance/accompaniment CD. Hope Publishing Company #C 6038C. Published by Hope Publishing Compan

Voice-Dominant SA/TB Rehearsal CDs

SKU: HP.9169

Composed by Pepper Choplin. Listening CD. Hope Publishing Company #9169. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.9169).

UPC: 763628191696. Pepper Choplin.

Easter Cantata Beginning with John 3:16, this musical tells the remarkable Passion story. The theme of God's love is highlighted in every step of Jesus' journey to the cross. With a light contemporary feel in the rhythm and harmony, the music is full of memorable melodies with a dramatic flair. From the rhythmic call of Hosanna, God Save Us to the reassuring, Remember I Am There to the dramatic one note melody of They Came to Arrest Him, this work will provide a moving experience for any service during Holy Week. The choir parts are carefully crafted and choir-tested, ensuring that your singers will perform with confidence. Four of the pieces may serve as Sunday anthems as the larger work is being prepared. Accompaniment can be provided by piano, or a small ensemble of eleven instruments arranged by Ed Hogan. Performance time is 39-minutes.

Instrumental Parts include: Conductor's Score, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, French Horn (opt. Alto Sax), Trombone (opt. Baritone T.C. or Tenor Sax), Drums, Piano, Electric Bass, 2 Violins (opt. Viola), Cello & String Reduction.