This beloved Irish melody is perfect for teaching artistry and vocal technique with its gentle phrasing and imaginative expression. A wonderful selection for younger festival and honor choirs and contest!

The title of this song refers to a fictional ship named for the real town of Shannon in Western Ireland. Sing the tale of the day she sailed into port, the characters on board, the music that rang from her decks, and the lasting impression made when she sailed away. A rollicking, spirited adventure! / 3 Parties Mixtes

A Gaelic Blessing is a simple and catchy piece by Craig McLeish. This piece will be particularly useful for school, junior and community choirs, and a tuneful introduction to singing simple contrapuntal lines. The second soprano part repeats the tune at bar 33 and should dominate here - the first sopranos and altos should support appropriately. Ease and beauty of tone should be of paramount importance throughout. An inspiring selection of new works from a range of contemporary composers, the Novello New Choral Series offers pieces for all types of choirs, including sacred and secular works from simple, four-part settings to more expansive, yet accessible, repertoire in an exciting variety of styles. Craig McLeish began his musical life as a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral under Barry Rose. He began composing at the age of ten and his preces and responses for four trebles are still in the repertoire. After a degree at York University he returned to London to study at the Guildhall and sang again at St Paul's as a tenor. At the time he also arranged and copied music for West End shows such as Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, and played bass guitar for various groups. This led to a spell in the cult pop band 'Fat and Frantic', who shaved the top 100 twice with the whimsical anthem Last night my wife hoovered my head. He also worked as musical assistant for David Heneker (Half a Sixpence) and David Fanshawe (African Sanctus). In 1992 Craig became director of the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs Orchestra and Singers, performing concerts throughout the UK and becoming involved in a number of recordings and BBC broadcasts. During this time he arranged more than 250 orchestral scores ranging from Queen to Calamity Jane, Stravinsky and Stevie Wonder. Alongside this he began arranging and writing songs for children's collections (Big Blue Planet, Love Shone Down) and producing recordings and string arrangements for various artists (Sheila Walsh, Kim Hill, Matt Redman). He is also well known as a conductor and arranger for Songs of Praise. Recently Craig has collaborated with composer Tolga Kashif writing orchestrations for the RPO's Seo Taiji Symphony, the Classic FM chart-topping CD by saxophonist Tyler Rix, and the Genesis Suite which was premiered at the Barbican. He has been musical director of Young Voices UK for 13 years, bringing large school choirs together to play with a live band and solo artists, and currently conducts the Milton Keynes Community Choir, Hart and Soul Community Choir and the Milton Keynes Youth Choir. / Choeur SSA

This Irish folk song has been arranged using full three-part harmonies throughout the work. Easy vocal ranges fluid voice-leading a solo opportunity and optional divisi on the final chord make this a smart selection for developing choirs for concert and contest. Available separately: 3-part mixed; PianoTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:11.

Recently recorded by Enya this beautiful song of love is a wonderful contest choice for SSA choirs. An optional violin adds to the soaring feeling. Available for SSA. Performance Time: Approx. 3:15.

The lilting sounds of this magical Celtic Woman song will not fail to enchant your audience. Opening with a distant call like the dawn and building to a frenzy of Irish dance and drums this is will be a thrilling musical experience for all. Perform with Keyboard/Piano alone or with the optional Celtic band orchestration. Duration: ca. 4:00

Pop/New Age singer Enya is well-known for her multi-layered vocal styling. This latest translates exceptionally well for choral groups and has soared to the top of the Adult Contemporary and Hot 100 Charts. An excellent graduation/spring concert feature! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA and ShowTrax CD.

Frederick Edward Weatherly's setting of Danny Boy arranged by Linda Spevacek for SSA choir.

One of our most celebrated hymns is given a fresh treatment in this driving song of faith. Alive with a Celtic-inspired spirit the piece practically sings itself! The surprise inclusion of another grace hymn in the body of the work will add a delightful twist to this attractive choral offering. Everyone no matter the worship style can embrace the hopeful message found in this instant classic! Score and Parts (vn fl ac gtr b perc) available as a digital download.

Two traditional Irish blessings - Deep peace of the running wave to you and May the road rise up to greet you - are artfully combined in this exquisitely crafted work by former King's Singer and composer Philip Lawson. A wonderful benediction for graduation spring concert and worship settings.