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

Uses: General, Ash Wednesday, Healing, Memorial, Youth Scripture: Hebrews 2:18- Luke 22:41- Proverbs 3:11-12- Psalm 34:19 This young song has already touched many with its tender message of assurance. In its short life it has topped the request list on many Christian radio stations and for good reason - it speaks to the heart of the Christian walk and reminds us that grace is present even in the valley experiences of life. Expertly adapted by the arranger, the words are presented clearly and reverently. / Choeur SAB

From Celine Dion's album Loved Me Back to Life comes this new ballad, perfect for a concert or graduation theme. Quickly learned, with an encouraging hook: 'Cause we're all unfinished songs, waiting for the best part to come along?we're all pictures half drawn, we can be anything we want.' / Choeur SSA

Par MC CARTNEY PAUL. Highlights from Paul McCartney's choral-orchestral work in arrangements for chamber choir. The former Beatles' unmistakable melodic and rhythmic gifts come to the fore in this entertaining and characterful choral concert suite. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Oratorio / Répertoire / SSA

Par MARSH LIN. Two days and a night caught up in the unrelenting current of a giant city! Celebrated song writer, Lin Marsh, armed with her musical camera, snaps all the crackling connections of life down town.Metropolis is part of the Faber Young Voices series, which is designed to address the needs of young and newly formed choirs. The three songs it contains capture the atmosphere of a busy and exciting city, from the bustle of life 'down-town' to the glitzy neon-lit world of Broadway shows. / Niveau : Facile / Date parution : 2000-07-20/ Feuillet / Choeur

I Dreamed A Dream is one of the most successful musical numbers of all time, having transformed its popularity from the stage into a global chart topper for the numerous artists who have covered and performed it. Taken from 'Les Misérables', the song is a lament sung by the anguished Fantine, who thinks back to happier days and wonders at the path her life has taken. Arranged for SSA chorus with Piano accompaniment, this is an excellent piece for choirs looking for a well-known emotional highlight for their repertoire or climax to a choral pop concert programme. / Choeur De Femmes (SSA) Et Piano

Written for SSA chorus and Piano. This is the original arrangement as sung by the Military Wives Choir. Commissioned by Gareth Malone for Series Four of BBC TV's 'The Choir' and first performed by Malone and the Military Wives' choir as part of The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on 12th November 2011 in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. A favourite for the 2011 Christmas Number One, with support from radio DJ Chris Evans who has suggested every choir in the country should sing this song, it's and nbsp - the biggest threat to X-Factor chart domination this year. The text is taken from poems, letters and prayers written by the Military Wives, selected and adapted by Paul Mealor, and a passage from the Book of John: Wherever you are, my love will keep you safe - My heart will build a bridge of light, across both time and space. Wherever you are, our hearts still beat as one, I hold you in my dreams each night, until your task is done. Light up the darkness, my wondrous star, Our hopes and dreams, my heart and yours, forever shining far. Light up the darkness, my prince of peace - May the stars shine all around you, may your courage never cease. Wherever I am, I will love you day by day, I will keep you safe, cling on to faith, along the dark, dark way. Wherever I am, I will hold on through the night - I will pray each day, a safe return, will look now to the light. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 / Ssa Et Piano

'I ask for one day where I don't have to hear about pain, or life that's lost, I ask for one day where whispers of hope are alive inside my heart.? These words, written by 5th graders in a writing workshop, moved the composer to create this inspiring work. / Choeur SSA, Soprano Et Piano

Written for SSA chorus and Piano. Commissioned by Gareth Malone for Series Four of BBC TV's 'The Choir' and first performed by Malone and the Military Wives' choir as part of The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on 12th November 2011 in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. The text is taken from poems, letters and prayers written by the Military Wives, selected and adapted by Paul Mealor, and a passage from the Book of John: Wherever you are, my love will keep you safe - My heart will build a bridge of light, across both time and space. Wherever you are, our hearts still beat as one, I hold you in my dreams each night, until your task is done. Light up the darkness, my wondrous star, Our hopes and dreams, my heart and yours, forever shining far. Light up the darkness, my prince of peace - May the stars shine all around you, may your courage never cease. Wherever I am, I will love you day by day,I will keep you safe, cling on to faith, along the dark, dark way.Wherever I am, I will hold on through the night - I will pray each day, a safe return, will look now to the light. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 / Ssa Et Piano

Par MARSH LIN. The Spotlight Series represents a variety of imaginative repertoire for stage or concert performance, from Key Stage 1-3. Some of the cantatas provide scope for creativity through movements, whilst others are fully contained 'Mini-musicals'. Ranging from the energetic The Drum Stirs and lyrical Lullaby to the catchy The Voice of the World , this collection of four themed songs is based on the rhythm of life. Written in three parts for girls' voices, Drum Songs makes an ideal concert piece, with scope for the addition of percussion. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Chant