Choir

SKU: AU.9781451401493

Choir Devotions for Year B. Composed by Jennifer Baker-Trinity. Sacred. Choral collection (spiral-bound). Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781451401493).

ISBN 9781451401493.

Soli Deo Gloria is a collection of devotions for the choir, choir director, and music lovers. The collection features brief meditations based on the texts given in the Revised Common Lectionary, emphasizing the choir's leadership role in worship.

The ministry of choral music requires preparation of both heart and voice. These devotionals, used at either rehearsal or before worship, will provide a spiritual element much as vocal warm-ups provide the musical element. Also included with each devotional is a hymn text appropriate for the day and rehearsal planning pages.

SATB choir, organ accompaniment, brass quartet, timpani - Easy Moderate

SKU: AU.9780800621551

Composed by Kenneth Jennings. Augsburg Choral Library. Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9780800621551).

ISBN 9780800621551.

Kenn eth Jennings takes the celebratory Psalm 98 to a new level with brass and timpani. Written in the style of an English anthem, this is an anthem for any time of celebration.

Choir

SKU: AU.9780800664299

Composed by John Leavitt. GladSong. Sacred. Octavo. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9780800664299).

ISBN 9780800664299.

SATB choir (mostly 2-part), keyboard accompaniment, violin - Easy

SKU: AU.9780800621513

Composed by Aaron Graber. Augsburg Choral Library. Sacred. Octavo. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9780800621513).

ISBN 9780800621513.

Scor ed as an SATB setting, most of the piece is two-part. This is a new tune for beloved and well-known words. Especially appropriate for Lent, this text conveys commitment and discipleship. The instrumental part weaves poignantly throughout this heartfelt arrangement.

SATB choir, organ accompaniment

SKU: AU.9780806697161

Composed by David Lasky. Augsburg Choral Library. Sacred. Octavo. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9780806697161).

ISBN 9780806697161.

Moda l and dignified, a fresh folk tune carries this beloved text. Accessible and timeless, the words of Isaac Watts continue to resonate today.

SATB choir, organ accompaniment - Easy Moderate

SKU: AU.9780800621407

Composed by Robert A. Benson. Augsburg Choral Library. Sacred. Octavo. 4 pages. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9780800621407).

ISBN 9780800621407.

Appr opriate for Maundy Thursday or any service of Holy Communion, this gentle anthem is excellently written for SATB choir.

SATB voices, medium range treble solo, and organ

SKU: AU.9781451485813

Composed by K. Lee Scott. Octavo. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781451485813).

A setting of selected verses from Psalm 36 for SATB voices, medium range treble solo, and organ. The setting concludes with the hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, either using a single stanza or using all four. Congregation participation on the hymn is optional. This piece was written after the April 27, 2011, tornado that devestated much of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and was commissioned by Forest Lake United Methodist Church in remembrance of that event.

SAB choir, piano - Easy

SKU: AU.9781506495408

Composed by Priscilla Lamparter Landis. Advent. ACHS. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506495408. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506495408).

ISBN 9781506495408. 7 x 10.25 inches.

John Helgen wrote both the text and tune of this Advent hymn, found in the worship supplement All Creation Sings, and here, Priscilla Lamparter Landis writes a gentle and beautiful arrangement for SAB choir with a fluid piano accompaniment. Consider singing this anthem throughout Advent or using it to teach the congregation a new hymn.

SATB Choir, organ, assembly - Easy Medium

SKU: AU.9781506486611

Composed by Thomas Keesecker. Augsburg Choral Library. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506486611. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506486611).

ISBN 9781506486611. 7 x 10.25 inches.

With imaginative text painting, Thomas Keesecker's anthem on this familiar chorale brings the text and tune to life. Along with a dramatic musical depiction of the word coming down to earth in the organ accompaniment, the sensitive choral language highlights the text beautifully. The assembly is invited to join on the final stanza, which includes the standard harmony with a soprano descant.

Unison - Grade 3

SKU: AU.9781506463636

Composed by Kenneth Logan. Augsburg Choral Series. Augsburg Fortress #9781506463636. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506463636).

ISBN 9781506463636. 7 x 10.25 in inches.

Kenneth Logan's beautiful unison setting of a poem by seventeenth-century Irish poet Thomas Parnell is perfect for Pentecost or general use. A great piece for practicing expressive, legato singing. Consider teaching it to your youth choirs and joining the adult choir on Pentecost morning.

SATB choir, piano, opt. 2 trumpets, timpani - Intermediate

SKU: AU.9781506496870

Composed by Ryan Kelly. General, Christmas, Easter. Augsburg Choral Library. Christian. Score and parts. Augsburg Fortress #9781506496870. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506496870).

ISBN 9781506496870. 8.5 x 11 inches.

Haydn’s eighth setting of the ordinary of the mass was composed in 1782 for performance in Mariazell, Austria. Ryan Kelly has selected the brief opening portion of the Gloria for this anthem, featuring Haydn’s exuberant, straightforward homophonic choral writing true to the Classical era. The accompaniment is an approachable orchestra reduction for piano with optional trumpets and timpani. Accessible for most SATB ensembles, this anthem offers choirs the exciting opportunity to sing an excerpt from a large-scale choral work.

SATB choir, organ and violin

SKU: AU.9781506425764

Composed by Mark Sedio. Sacred. Octavo. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506425764).

ISBN 9781506425764.

SATB choir, piano - Intermediate

SKU: AU.9781506492438

Composed by Evelyn R. Larter. Augsburg Choral Library. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506492438. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506492438).

ISBN 9781506492438. 7x10.25 inches.

Originally written by Evelyn Larter as a vocal solo in the collection In the Fair Morning, here is an uplifting Easter anthem rescored for SATB choir and piano. In a bright 6/8 meter, the melody is lyrical with rhythmic interest and the newly composed harmony enhances the joyful mood. With an easy-medium difficulty, this is a great addition to the Easter Vigil or Easter morning worship.

SATB Choir, organ, C instrument - Medium

SKU: AU.9781506486598

Composed by Eugene W. Hancock. Augsburg Choral Library. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506486598. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506486598).

ISBN 9781506486598. 7 x 10.25 inches.

Eugene Hancock marvelously knits together the tune of the spiritual Mary Had a Baby with the chant Hodie Christus natus est and clothes them with the Christmas text from Isaiah. Originally published in 1987, the anthem has been reedited to make it easier to perform and allows for a more flexible accompaniment with optional C-instrument and organ.

SATB Choir, piano - Medium

SKU: AU.9781506486475

Composed by Tom Trenney. St. Olaf Choral Series. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506486475. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506486475).

ISBN 9781506486475. 7 x 10.25 inches.

Tom Trenney creatively adapts the Isaac Watts text O God, Our Help in Ages Past and pairs it with exciting original music that incorporates fragments of the tune ST. ANNE. A soaring melodic refrain provides the foundation to the anthem that speaks of God's constancy in our lives. Written in honor of a church anniversary, this large-scale anthem for SATB choir is scored for both piano accompaniment and separately for oboe, flute, string quartet, and organ.

SAB choir - Beginner

SKU: AU.9798889830498

Composed by Anne Krentz Organ. Ash Wednesday, Lent. Augsburg Choral Hymn Series. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9798889830498. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9798889830498).

ISBN 9798889830498.

Susa n Palo Cherwienâ??s poetry brings new imagery and depth to the traditional Ash Wednesday themes of dust and repentance. In this setting for SAB choir, composer Anne Krentz Organ beautifully writes original music that underscores the hopeful and contemplative text. The assembly can be invited to join on the last stanza as well.

Chorus, organ, brass, timpani, percussion (SATB chorus, organ, optional brass quartet, timpani,suspended cymbal, assembly) - Medium Easy

SKU: AU.9781506452463

Composed by Jeremy Bankson. Augsburg Choral Library. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506452463).

ISBN 9781506452463.

Bank son pairs a beloved Easter hymn text with the broad and noble hymn tune BEVERLY. The beautiful brass and organ accompaniment is an exciting way to invite optional assembly participation.

Unison choir, piano, opt. descant - Easy

SKU: AU.9781506495354

Composed by Brenda Portman. General, Confirmation. Augssburg Choral Hymn Series. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506495354. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506495354).

ISBN 9781506495354. 7 x 10.25 inches.

The traditional hymn is set for unison choir by Brenda Portman with the familiar tune MUNICH. The melody is unaltered apart from gentle elongation of phrases, and an optional descant is provided on the last stanza. The flowing piano accompaniment supports the singers and enhances the anthem with moments of effective text-painting, reflecting the challenges and uncertainties of the world.

SATB Choir, piano, assembly - Easy Medium

SKU: AU.9781506486420

Composed by Jayne Southwick Cool. GladSong. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506486420. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506486420).

ISBN 9781506486420. 7 x 10.25 inches.

Jayne Southwick Cool wrote the text and tune of this gently flowing hymn-anthem, which speaks to the mystery and wonder of the Incarnation. The piano accompaniment borrows melodies from well-known carols to enhance the text and help the listener make the connection between the new words while drawing on memories of the familiar. Easily learned and perfect for the Christmas season.

SATB Choir, piano - Easy Medium

SKU: AU.9781506486444

Composed by Anthony Giamanco. Augsburg Choral Library. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506486444. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506486444).

ISBN 9781506486444. 7 x 10.25 inches.

Anthony Giamanco sets a text by Mennonite poet Adam M. L. Tice in this expressive SATB anthem with lyrical melodies and jazz-inflected harmonies. The text speaks of Christ's grace-filled blessings to us even when we stray. Particularly appropriate for Reformation and confirmation services but useful throughout the year when the call of Christ or the gift of grace, freely given, is highlighted.

SATB choir, organ, C instrument, assembly - Early Intermediate

SKU: AU.9781506495392

Composed by David M. Cherwien. General. Augssburg Choral Hymn Series. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506495392. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506495392).

ISBN 9781506495392. 7 x 10.25 inches.

A festive arrangement of the familiar hymn by David Cherwien is set in classical hymn concertato style. The introduction for organ and trumpet gives way to congregation and choral stanzas with varied accompaniments and descants for voice and trumpet. Stanza three is written for choir only and reflects the text â??let the servant church arise in beautifully ascending passages. An uplifting addition to the Augsburg Choral Hymn Series that highlights the need for social justice and care of neighbors.

SAB choir, piano - Easy

SKU: AU.9781506492490

Composed by Thomas Keesecker. Augsburg Choral Hymn Series. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506492490. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506492490).

ISBN 9781506492490. 7x10.25 inches.

An Easter hymn from All Creation Sings is set by Thomas Keesecker in this easily learned SAB anthem useful throughout the Easter Season and particularly on Easter 2. The rich text by Mary Louise Bringle speaks not only of seeing Jesus' wounded hands and feet but of being his hands and feet in the world today, showing love and serving others.

SATB choir - Late intermediate

SKU: AU.9798889830528

Composed by Tom Trenney. Creation, General use. Augsburg Choral Library. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9798889830528. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9798889830528).

ISBN 9798889830528.

Tom Trenney brings a deeply imaginative text from John Philip Newell to life in this dynamic anthem for SATB choir. The text is a prayer from Praying with the Earth: A Prayerbook for Peace and asks that the wonders of creation fill our lives and move us to live with gratitude, humbleness, and peace. Trenneyâ??s musical text painting includes mode and rhythmic shifts, vocal echoing, and soaring lyrical writing.

SATB choir - Early Intermediate

SKU: AU.9798889830511

Composed by Robert J. Powell. Maundy Thurday, Lent. Augsburg Choral Library. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9798889830511. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9798889830511).

ISBN 9798889830511.

A graceful and elegant setting of the hymn tune TWENTY-FOURTH from Robert Powell that carries the beloved Maundy Thursday hymn text. A classic organ accompaniment is integral to the anthem and can easily be adapted to piano. An accessible anthem particularly useful for Holy Week or anytime during Lent.

SATB choir - early intermediate

SKU: AU.9781506492506

Composed by Undine Smith Moore. Augsburg Choral Library. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506492506. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506492506).

ISBN 9781506492506. 7x10.25 inches.

Undine Smith Moore's arrangement of this African American spiritual is both accessible and gorgeous. Perfect for the First Sunday in Lent or as a companion anthem whenever Psalm 23 is scheduled. Originally published in the collection I Will Trust in the Lord..

SATB Choir, organ - Easy

SKU: AU.9781506486468

Composed by Andrew Bruhn. St. Olaf Choral Series. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506486468. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506486468).

ISBN 9781506486468. 7 x 10.25 inches.

Original music by Andrew Bruhn provides a fresh and tuneful setting of the familiar Advent hymn text. The lyrical melody pairs beautifully with the text in this two-part anthem.

Chorus, piano, trumpet (SAB chorus, piano, trumpet) - Medium Easy

SKU: AU.9781506452432

Composed by Jason A. Heald. Augsburg Choral Library. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506452432).

ISBN 9781506452432. Christopher Wordsworth.

SAB and trumpet, perfect for Easter day with smaller choirs and just one trumpet (or any time in Eastertide).

SATB choir, organ

SKU: AU.9781506426143

Composed by David Cherwien. Sacred. Octavo. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506426143).

ISBN 9781506426143.

SATB divisi choir - Intermediate

SKU: AU.9781506488851

Composed by F. Melius Christiansen. Praise. St. Olaf Choral Series. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9781506488851. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9781506488851).

ISBN 9781506488851.

This classic hymn arrangement by F. Melius Christiansen starts with a single vocal line and grows into a triumphant 8-voice contrapuntal texture that ends with a glorious Hallelujah! Originally published in 1919, this edition reflects the musical and textual changes as sung by the St. Olaf Choir under the direction of Olaf C. Christiansen, Kenneth Jennings, and Anton Armstrong, including a new keyboard reduction. A brilliant and enduring anthem especially appropriate at Easter or any occasion of overflowing praise. The new edition is compatible with the vocal score of the original edition.

Unison choir - Beginner

SKU: AU.9798889830481

Composed by Brenda Portman. Lent. Augsburg Choral Library. Christian. Octavo. Augsburg Fortress #9798889830481. Published by Augsburg Fortress (AU.9798889830481).

ISBN 9798889830481.

A newly composed tune is paired with an Angier Brock text in this anthem by Brenda Portman. The poetry highlights the omnipresence of God in Christ throughout history and our need to be faithful stewards of God’s promises. Written for adult unison choir, the anthem features a lyrical and noble melody in a flexible mixed meter.