Developing choirs will love this joyful concert and festival work. Marked energy develops with dynamic contrast and vocal style with a supportive piano accompaniment. Multiple meters are dappled throughout accentuating the text and the rhythmic claps will add a spark to the learning and performance! A wonderful selection for contest too! Developing choirs will love this joyful concert and festival work. Marked energy develops with dynamic contrast and vocal style with a supportive piano accompaniment. Multiple meters are dappled throughout accentuating the text and the rhythmic claps will add a spark to the learning and performance! A wonderful selection for contest too!

with Lasst Uns Erfreuen-Celebrate the gift of music with this bright offering based on passages from the Psalms. The trumpet sounds a distinctive opening gesture that leaps with confidence inviting the choir to join. The music which incorporates All Creatures of Our God and King moves into more lyrical passages to match the flow of the text adding variety and dynamic contrast. As the work crescendos to its finale a modulation carries the alleluias to glorious heights. Festive!

A Cantata for Christmas-Joyful sounds abound in this colorful Christmas gift for choirs. Through poetic narration scripture passages and creatively arranged carols the timeless story of the birth of Christ is presented. Gathered around the wonders that accompanied Jesus' birth this cantata journeys from the miracle of prophecy to the incarnation and proclamation of this most significant moment. Stellar orchestrations by Brant Adams and a chamber orchestration by Stan Pethel frame the work with golden beauty. A full line of companion products is available to support your presentation. Songs include: Overture A Processional of Hope Joy Arising Your Light Has Come My Soul Rejoices in the Lord ACeltic Cradle Carol Alleluia! Christ Is Born! Would I Miss the Miracle' A Gloria Gathering. Full orchestration (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn hn 1-2 tpt 1-3 tbn 1-2 tba hp pno timp perc 1-2 vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a Printed Edition or as a digital download. Consort orchestration (fl cl tpt 1-2 tbn bells perc kybrd strings) available as a Printed Edition or as a digital download.

This original work in the style of a psalm setting is ideal for choral contests and other special events where a cappella works are required. Perform the SSA edition with treble choirs and the SSAB with groups that have a small number of changing or changed voices. Buoyant and joyful!