By Robert Dwyer Joyce. Arranged by Dan Davison. For Choral, Guitar, Hand Drum (SSATB CHOIR / SSA ENSEMBLE). Walton Choral. 24 pages. Walton Music #WW1498. Published by Walton Music

Composed by Jeffrey Van. Walton Choral. Music Education. Octavo. 12 pages. Walton Music #WW1275. Published by Walton Music

By Vicki Courtney and Bert Stratton. For SATB choir. Choral music. General, Assurance, Death and Beyond, Encouragement, Eternal Life, Promise, Saints. Choral octavo. 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company

By Albert E. Brumley. Arranged by Joel Raney. For SATB choir with optional rhythm. Death and Beyond. General. Octavo. Published by Hope Publishing Company

SATB choir, cantor, assembly, keyboard accompaniment, woodwinds, timpani, brass quartet, guitar

SKU: GI.G-018040

Composed by Steven R. Janco. Sacred. Full score. With guitar chord names. GIA Publications #018040. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-018040).

What has made this Mass rise to the top in popularity in parishes across the English-speaking world? Its adaptability. From parishes with keyboard and/or guitar and cantor to cathedrals with a large SATB choir and multiple instruments (organ, brass quartet, timpani, handbells), Mass of Wisdom has proven itself as a “Mass for the masses.” Its step-wise melodic patterns make it easy to learn without sounding musically trite in any way. Music directors agree that the through-composed Gloria is one of the most finely crafted of all the new musical settings of the prayer. That fine crafting extends to all components of this Mass, especially the acclamations sung during the Eucharistic Prayer. The multi-layered Hosannas in the Sanctus will delight the members of the choir as well as the singing assembly. This is a Mass setting that simply soars. It is a perfect setting for Ordinary Time, but music directors tell us that the Christmas and Easter seasons are made more glorious and joyful when this setting is sung, especially when the additional instrumentation is added. Dioceses and parishes that employed Mass of Wisdom as the first setting during the implementation of the new translation have found themselves returning to it time and time again. It truly has become part of the “Catholic musical DNA” across the United States and beyond.

SATB choir, keyboard accompaniment, C instrument, guitar, keyboard

SKU: GI.G-017348

Composed by Alan J. Hommerding & Michael O'Neill McGrath. Children. Sacred. With guitar chord names. GIA Publications #017348. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-017348).

A whimsical, delightful, and dazzling book for children and adults, sprung from the imagination of adored artist Michael O'Neill Mcgrath and poet-composer Alan Hommerding. Follow along with St. Cecilia on her exciting and colorful journey across the world (and beyond) as she gathers together a group of extraordinary musician for her heavenly orchestra. Learn about familiar instruments (piano, trumpet, and flute) and not-so-familiar instruments (kora, zukra, and the didgeridoo!), while visiting the fascinating spaces and places where the music of all God's children resounds!