Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.264428

From Big Fish. Composed by Andrew Lippa. Arranged by Mark A. Brymer. Broadway Choral. Broadway, Concert, Festival, Inspirational, Musicals. CD. Duration 165 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.264428).

UPC: 888680730604. 5.0x5.0x0.115 inches.

Be the hero of your story and you will always be the hero that lives on. This perfect little Broadway two beat song is up-beat, positive and full of fun and adventure. A chance for your singers to “tell a story” that highlights the importance of truth, hope and desire. Lessons learned of being the first to embrace the life we live and the life we hope for.

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.287205

From Matilda the Musical. Composed by Tim Minchin. Arranged by Roger Emerson. Broadway Choral. British, Broadway, Children, Musicals, Pop, Show Choir. CD. Duration 215 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.287205).

UPC: 888680902551. 5.0x5.0x0.115 inches.

A little bit cheeky, a little bit naughty, but completely refreshing, multi-faceted composer Tim Minchin gives the 2011 West End adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1988 book Matilda a quick-witted and wry look into the hopes and desires of the friendly school children surrounding the title character. Bouncy and idiosyncratic, Emerson's arrangement captures the wonder!

Choral (VoiceTrax CD)

SKU: HL.264975

Discovery Level 2. Arranged by Ruth Morris Gray. Discovery Choral. Concert, Folk, Multicultural. CD. Duration 130 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.264975).

UPC: 888680731229. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

This charming Armenian folk song is both beautiful and simple. This arrangement offers the original Armenian text, a phonetic pronunciation guide and a singable English text. This allows you to perform the work entirely in Armenian, entirely in English or any combination you desire.

Choral (CD 10-pak)

SKU: HL.35028365

Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Shawnee Sacred. Advent, Christmas. CD only. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35028365).

UPC: 884088651640. 5x5 inches. Joseph M. Martin.

Uses: Advent, Christmas

Scrip ture: Luke 2

From the composer of Tapestry of Light and The Winter Rose comes a new major work that is based on the traditional “Lesson and Carols” service. Filled to overflowing with beloved carols and original seasonal songs, this cantata tells the story of Christ's birth adorned with beautiful arrangements and meaningful Scriptures. The work includes optional moments for congregational participation, handbell ringers, and children's choir, if desired. Stunning orchestrations and a full line of support products are available to support your presentation. Titles include: A Christmas Overture; O Come, All Ye Faithful; A Prayer for Advent; People of Promise, Arise!; Song of Hope and Joy; O Little Town of Bethlehem; My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord; Lullabies of Bethlehem; Angels We Have Heard on High; Carols for Seekers; Let Christmas Begin; A Christmas Trilogy. Available separately: SATB, SAB, iPrint Orch Cd-rom, Printed Orchestration, iPrint Consort Orch CD-rom, iPrint Handbells CD-rom, StudioTrax CD, Listening CD, 10-pack Listening CDs, Preview Pack, RehearsalTrax CDs, Digital Resource Kit. Duration: ca. 59:21 (full performance) or ca. 48:37 (w/o opt. congregational anthems).

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.300460

Composed by Irving Berlin. Arranged by Paris Rutherford. Jazz Chorals. Standards, Swing, Vocal Jazz. CD. Duration 195 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.300460).

UPC: 888680961800. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

Irving Berlin was ever the optimist and Blue Skies may be his most up-beat lyric ever. Combined with the easy swing setting by Paris Rutherford and this is a feel good anthem. Your kids will love singing this and your audience will love listening. An easy ensemble scat section offers the architecture for solo scat singing if desired. Vocal ranges are moderate and perfect for the developing jazz choir.

Composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda (1980-). Arranged by Lisa DeSpain. This edition: SoundTrax CD. Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Pop Choral Series. Form: Medley. Broadway; Secular. CD. Alfred Music #00-47863. Published by Alfred Music

Choral (VoiceTrax CD)

SKU: HL.323363

Discovery Level 2. Composed by Alyssa Bonagura. Arranged by Jack Zaino. Discovery Choral. Pop. CD. Duration 195 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.323363).

UPC: 888680978839. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

From Alyssa Bonagura's 2012 album, Love Hard, comes this song celebrating perseverance and optimism. Upbeat and cheerful, American Sign Language (ASL) may be added to the presentation, if desired.

SKU: WD.080689886126

A Musical for Christmas. Composed by Thomas Fettke. Arranged by Tom Fettke and Russell Mauldin. Choral, cantatas. Modern Christian. Accompaniment CD (split). Word Music #080689886126. Published by Word Music (WD.080689886126).

UPC: 080689886126.

The most extraordinary act of giving the world would ever know happened at Christmas. Yet do you find yourself lost without the ability to respond appropriately - how can we thank God sufficiently for the gift of his Son? The heavenly Father only desires one thing, the gift of our heart, in return. The life-changing message of The Jesus Gift is thoughtfully wrapped in the moving words and music of cherished Christmas songs (ranging from favorite carols to contemporary offerings by Michael W. Smith and Shannon Wexelberg) and beloved standards (such as Light of the Stable and The Jesus Gift). Veteran arranger Tom Fettke and master orchestrator Russell Mauldin have fashioned a 37-minute musical that is long on impact yet moderately easy to prepare and to present. Featuring a single narrator and several solos, this musical is ideal for choirs of limited size or rehearsal time. The Jesus Gift is the perfect offering for your congregation and community to experience this Christmastime!

SKU: WD.080689705120

Composed by John E. Coates. Modern Christian: Sacred. Accompaniment CD (split). Word Music #080689705120. Published by Word Music (WD.080689705120).

UPC: 080689705120.

In the past twenty years, worship styles in many churches have transformed, emphasizing a personal worship that strives for intimacy with the Father. This renewal led some ministries, perhaps unintentionally, to abandon the great hymns of our faith in favor of newly composed worship songs. Other ministries, in an effort to create a balanced worship style, mixed the new with the old, sometimes with results that only amplified the differences between the two. Hymns for Praise & Worship bridges the stylistic gap between modern-day worship songs and the hymns of our Christian heritage. A select advisory board of active music ministers, Word Music staff and key choral arrangers were assembled to pinpoint fifty-six hymns from the vast array of hymnody, not only for their musical quality, but for the messages that they bring to worshippers today. Veteran choral arrangers John E. Coates and Travis Cottrell have been creating new settings of hymns for their own congregations for years. Their experience as worship leaders brought not only musicality, but also congregational and choral pragmatism to each new arrangement in Hymns for Praise & Worship. With all of the same editions and features as the Songs for Praise & Worship series, this collection is designed to work hand-in-hand with existing resources for worship. Various stylistic changes make these settings flow easily, appeal to the modern ear, and correlate with the styles of contemporary praise & worship songs. Throughout this book you will encounter variations from traditional time signatures, intuitive syncopated rhythms, and substituted chords and harmonies. Even the few hymns with more traditional settings are treated in a manner that takes the congregation on a journey through the verses, sometimes in a more through-composed manner, and usually culminating in a climactic conclusion. Each of the changes was not implemented arbitrarily, but with the goal of making the timeless messages of each hymn leap from the page in new and exciting ways. Two added features of Hymns for Praise & Worship are the demonstration and accompaniment recordings. While the songs in the collection are well known, the new arrangements are not. The staff of Word Music felt that it was vital to provide audible resources to teach and lead worship to best communicate the desires of the arrangers. All of the core editions (Choir/Worship Team, Worship Planner, Keyboard Edition, Guitar Edition) reflect the verses and voicings used on the recordings.

Choral (CD 10-pak)

SKU: HL.35032530

A Service for Holy Week. Composed by Douglas Nolan. Shawnee Sacred. Cantata, Holy Week, Sacred. CD only. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35032530).

ISBN 9781540040190. UPC: 888680896904. 5x5 inches.

Written to commemorate the Passion of Christ, this cantata is a moving tribute to His life and ministry. Composed for maximum flexibility and scored for SA(T)B voices, the optional cued notes make it possible for the cantata to grow with your choir. Smaller choirs will enjoy the rich textures and larger ensembles will be able to engage their full resources. For churches that desire an instrumental component, a very modest consort instrumentation creates a reverent accompaniment. The narration contains scriptures and prayers to convey the graceful theme of Christ's sacrificial love. Ending with the crucifixion, A Gathering of Grace will set the stage for Easter morning.

Songs include: Prelude of Shadows; In the Stillness of This Moment; Ask of Me; Palm Branches; A Light in the Upper Room; Jesus, in Gethsemane; The Day the Cross Held Up the Sky; A Green Hill Far Away; Recessional.

Score and Parts (fl, cl, hn, perc, pno, hp, vn, vc) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

Choir Secular

SKU: AP.47883

Composed by Brendon Urie, Ilsey Juber, Jacob Sinclair, Jenny Owen Young, Jonas Jeberg, Lauren Pritchard, Sam Hollander, Tayla Parx, and William Lobban Bean. Arranged by Alan Billingsley. This edition: SoundTrax CD. Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Pop Choral Series. Pop; Secular. CD. Alfred Music #00-47883. Published by Alfred Music (AP.47883).

UPC: 038081548562. English.

Show choirs rejoice! This rock-pop anthem is PANIC! AT THE DISCO's highest charting hit to date. Alan Billingsley's accessible arrangement is a faithful takedown of the original, equally effective in all voicings. The aspirational message is about rising to the top and a desire to be that one in a million. Three-part mixed choirs will enjoy the SAT(B) voicing as the baritone part is optional.

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.

Choir Secular

SKU: AP.48809

Arranged by Ruth Morris Gray. This edition: SoundTrax CD. Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Folk; Multicultural; Secular; Traditional; World. CD. Alfred Music #00-48809. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48809).

UPC: 038081561332. English. Traditional Haitian Folk Song.

Some history: this song comes from Haiti, but actually refers to the first King of Angola, Ngolo Kiluanje, who was revered as a great king. The Creole word for king (wa) plus the king's name (Ngolo) became Wangolo. It's an authentic folk song recalling the peace and prosperity the Angolan people enjoyed before colonization. This rhythmic rendition, which may be performed without piano if desired, includes optional body percussion, suggested parts for djembe and other instruments, optional solos in the call and response section, plus a final descant that tops off the triadic parallel harmonies. Check out the free online ChoreoTrax video for some creative riser choreography.

SKU: LO.99-3934L

Composed by Jay Rouse. Choral. Sacred Anthem, Christmas. Performance/accompaniment CD. Lorenz Publishing Company #99/3934L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.99-3934L).

UPC: 000308151404.

Perfo rmance/accompaniment CD for Love Can! (10/5216L) This poignant lyric by Rose Aspinall is beautifully paired with Jay Rouse’s original melody: Now Love’s desire will break our chains by giving us a Lamb, but what could ever restore us? Love can! The seamless inclusion of Away in a Manger, along with the optional cello, ensures a lovely addition to any Christmas worship or concert setting.

Choir Secular

SKU: AP.49729

Composed by John Frederick Coots. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. This edition: SoundTrax CD. Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Pop Choral Series. Christmas; Radio; Secular. CD. Alfred Music #00-49729. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49729).

UPC: 038081568164. English. Words by Haven Gillespie.

Jolly jing-a-ling-a's provide hip transitions and bright bookends in this jazzed-up version of the great Christmas standard. Kirby's arrangement fits the tune like a glove, and will last in your library year after year. Eight bars in the middle may be repeated as many times as desired, and opened up to include vocal and/or instrumental soloists, improvisation, scat singing, gradual stacking of written lines, etc. Just be sure to save a little something for the shout chorus that follows! SoundPax includes four horn parts, but easily adapts for rhythm section alone.

Performance/Accompaniment CD

SKU: HP.C6327C

Composed by Michael Bryson. Piano Accompaniment. Choral Performance/Accompaniment CDs. Hope Publishing Company #C6327C. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.C6327C).

UPC: 763628963279.

SLANE combined with traditional Irish prayers Combining two Irish prayers, St. Patrick's Breastplate and Be Thou My Vision, and incorporating the tune SLANE, this simple and effective anthem proclaims a powerful idea. The desire to have Christ be with us always and everywhere, beside us and within us, to comfort and restore us. The enticing melody is easily learned and makes this useful for confirmation, ordination, and any service of commitment.

SKU: LO.99-3687L

Choral. Sacred Anthem. Performance/accompaniment CD (split-track). Lorenz Publishing Company #99/3687L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.99-3687L).

UPC: 000308146073.

Larry Shackley's arrangement of the contemporary song by the Getty and Townend trio has a celtic, folk-like feel that is instantly appealing. Very singable and with optional instrumental parts that add to the appeal, this unique selection expresses our desire to share the compassion we experience through Christ with others.

Choir Sacred

SKU: AP.46949

(Shalom). Composed by Jay Althouse and Sally K. Albrecht. This edition: SoundTrax CD. Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Chanukah; Jewish Heritage; Sacred; Winter. CD. Alfred Music #00-46949. Published by Alfred Music (AP.46949).

UPC: 038081535982. English.

Something special for Hanukkah, a wish for peace throughout the year is the centerpiece. The melody is sung in unison before appearing in echo format, making this gentle choral ballad ideal for those who are new to singing in parts. An optional small group near the end adds a third layer, if desired.

SKU: LO.99-2350L

Composed by Mark Hayes. Choral. Sacred Anthem, General, Thanksgiving. Performance/accompaniment CD. Lorenz Publishing Company #99/2350L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.99-2350L).

UPC: 000308117813.

Marry a lyrical, memorable melody with a unique new text on gratitude, hand it to a master craftsman-composer and the result is a fresh alternative to Thanksgiving worship or any service where an anthem of thanks is desired. This warm, inspirational anthem celebrates the spiritual truth that when we give thanks to God, we are dramatically changed.