By John Foster. Arranged by Randall D. Engle. For Voices: SATB. Organ. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Music Series Sacred. Level: easy. 14 pages. Published by GIA Publications.

By Joel Raney. For Rhythm. Hymntune, Jazz/SwingStyle, Contemporary, Hymntune and Sacred. Print Music Single (Rhythm Parts). Published by Hope Publishing Company.

Saddle-stitched. Folk. Book and online audio. 172 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #31061M. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Harold Flammer. CD only. Published by Harold Flammer Music (HL.35030344).

Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Harold Flammer. Cantata, Christmas, Sacred. CD. Published by Harold Flammer Music (HL.35030343).

3-5 octave handbells - Level 3-

SKU: BP.HB776

Arranged by Karen Lake Buckwalter. Advent,Christmas. Score. Beckenhorst Press #HB776. Published by Beckenhorst Press (BP.HB776).

UPC: 748769307762. 8.5 x 11 inches.

This spirited 3-5 octave handbell arrangement combines Deck the Hall and Gentle Mary Laid Her Child for a joyful celebration of the holiday season. The familiar melodies are given a lively treatment culminating in a thrilling climax, where both tunes are blended together seamlessly.

By Joel Raney. For Choir, Handbells. (SATB). Sacred. Print Music Single (SATB w/opt. Handbells). 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company.

Composed by Kevin Siegfried. Christmas, Sacred, 21st Century. Instrument parts. E.C. Schirmer Publishing #8816. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing

By Joel Raney. For Handbells. (SAB or Three-Part). Hymntune, Jazz/SwingStyle, Contemporary, Hymntune and Sacred. Print Music Single (SAB w/opt. Handbells). 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company.

Composed by Joseph M. Martin. For Choral (PREV PAK). Harold Flammer. Published by Shawnee Press

A Cantata for Christmas. Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Harold Flammer. Softcover. 120 pages. Published by Harold Flammer Music

By Traditional. Arranged by Charles Evans. For Brass Quintet. 2 Bb Trumpets, Horn in F, Trombone and Tuba. Grade 4. Score and parts. Duration 3 minutes, 10 seconds. Published by Kendor Music Inc

By John M. Neale and Henry S. Coffin. Arranged by Joel Raney. For SATB choir. Choral octavo. Published by Hope Publishing Company

Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.1311464

Composed by Cedric Dent. Gentry Publications. Folk. Octavo. Gentry Publications #JG2644. Published by Gentry Publications (HL.1311464).

UPC: 196288177388. 6.75x10.5x0.036 inches.

According to world-renowned composer and arranger Cedric Dent, his version of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” was originally conceived as a piece for a vocal quartet where vocal jazz meets the traditional choral style (think of the Manhattan Transfer singing an anthem in the traditional choral style). It has since been performed primarily by traditional choral ensembles. The title of the piece, from a familiar nursery rhyme song, ties in with the message of the Advent season: a celebration of the birth of the Messiah - the Lamb of God! Cedric Dent's choral writing is truly impressive, and your choirs will enjoy learning and performing this incredible work.

Choral SATB choir, piano

SKU: CF.CM9786

Composed by Tom Council. Duration 2 minutes, 50 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9786. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9786).

ISBN 9781491164570. UPC: 680160923489. Key: Eb major. English. Christina Rossetti. Original.

Love Came Down at Christmas began as a hymn using only the third stanza for our congregation to sing at the end of each service during Advent 2021. In 2022, I wrote the choral version for the North Mesquite Chamber Singers from North Mesquite High School, Ryan Forkner, director.Ryan is also the choral director at my church where  he and the Singers have presented a Christmas concert for the past sixteen years. Love Came Down at Christmas was sung at the 2022 Christmas concert. It is one of many pieces that I have written for this concert over those years.I hope you enjoy this setting and the wonderful Christina Rossetti text.—Tom Council, 2024.

Organ: 2-staff - Moderately Easy

SKU: LO.70-2435L

Sacred, Advent, Christmas, General. Lorenz Publishing Company #70/2435L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-2435L).

ISBN 9780787778231.

Prin ted from our digital subscription Lorenz Online, this handy coil-bound volume contains approximately 30 pieces of music and would be a welcome addition to any organist’s library. Novice players will appreciate the uncomplicated pedal parts, while veteran organists will enjoy the convenient pick-up-and-play aspect. Registration, duration, and usages are provided for all titles.

Handbells 2-3 Octave Handbells - Level 1

SKU: HP.2924

Arranged by Linda Scholes. Hymn Arrangements, Gathering, Advent, Christmas, Offering, Birth of Jesus Christ. Handbell score. 8 pages. Hope Publishing Company #2924. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.2924).

UPC: 763628129248.

Arran gement of VENITE ADOREMUS Picture dancing snowflakes falling gracefully to the ground in this delightful arrangement of the familiar English carol. Suitable for beginning choirs, this Level 1+ piece for 2-3 octaves, is also challenging enough for intermediate groups to enjoy.

SSATBB choir a cappella - Late Intermediate

SKU: MN.50-1137

Composed by Matthew Culloton. Secular, Christmas, Advent, Christmas-Sacred, Lessons and Carols, 21st Century. Duration 2 minutes, 30 seconds. MorningStar Music Publishers #50-1137. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.50-1137).

UPC: 688670511370. English.

A lilting choral accompaniment evokes pizzicato sounds surrounding the tenor melody in verse one.  The other verses are set more conventionally but still reflect the goals of our Christmas with The Singers series: that the audience will enjoy the famliarity of the carol but be enchanted by the creativity of the arrangement. Challenging, but masterful in how Matthew Culloton treats the ensemble as a self-sufficient choral idiom. Duration 2:30.

3-5 Octave Handbells - Grade 3

SKU: BP.HB743

Composed by Karen Lake Buckwalter. Handbell music. Score. Beckenhorst Press #HB743. Published by Beckenhorst Press (BP.HB743).

Written for 3 to 5 octave handbell choir. Level 3-.

Karen Buckwalter has artfully combined three lesser-known Christmas carols into one gorgeous medley worthy of a spot in any Advent or Christmas service. The changes in texture, as well as the movement from bells to chimes and back, keep the piece interesting throughout. Intermediate ensembles will find just enough challenge to grow as musicians, while advanced ringers will enjoy the ability to enhance their expressive playing.

SKU: CA.8301900

Composed by Various. LIEDERPROJEKT. Weihnachtslieder Aus Aller Welt Vol. 2 /Bresgott. Lieder for choir, Christmas Carols, Advent, Christmas. Compact Disc. Carus Verlag #CV 83.019/00. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.8301900).

This CD is available in an English version: Carus 83.027. When the summer heat shimmers above the vastness of the Australian bushland, when sleigh bells ring joyfully through the snow covered forest of Estonia, when people in Mexico portray the pilgrimage of Mary and Joseph, and families in Denmark dance around the Christmas tree, then it is Christmas time, then the whole world celebrates and sings. The Athesinus Consort Berlin, conducted by Klaus-Martin Bresgott, has recorded a selection of the most beautiful Christmas carols from all over the world exclusively for this CD collection. The CD contains carols from all the continents, from Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Latvia, from Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland, from France, Spain, Italy, England and the Netherlands as well as Guinea, Korea, Australia, Canada and Venezuela. With this recording the prize-winning Liederprojekt, promoting singing with children, is being continued.

SATB/opt. trumpet, tenor sax, string bass & percussion Choral; Piano Accompaniment (SATB)

SKU: HL.291968

The Willamette Master Chorus Series. Composed by John Henry Hopkins Jr. Arranged by David Schmidt. Pavane Choral. Christmas Sacred, Christmas/Advent Sacred. Octavo. Pavane Publishing #P1649. Published by Pavane Publishing (HL.291968).

UPC: 888680928834. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.

The Williamette Choral Series is joyfully introduced with three carols, each capturing the Big Band swing sound. This Big Band flavor adds a classy element to the swing sound and is the charm that brings a smile to one's face. The writing is intelligent and musical. All three carols will delight singers and listeners alike can be presented as a set or individually. Optional parts for trumpet, tenor sax, string bass, and percussion also included.

Composed by Sally Ann Morris. For SAB choir, piano accompaniment. Sunday before Lent, Epiphany. Sacred. Easy. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by GIA Publications

Grade 1

SKU: CL.RWS-2007-00

Composed by Kroll. Young Concert Band. RWS Beginning Band Series. Score and set of parts. Composed 2020. Duration 2 minutes, 2 seconds. RWS Music Company #RWS-2007-00. Published by RWS Music Company (CL.RWS-2007-00).

Our adventurers trek through the darkest of woods. In the distance they see a light through the trees. As they get closer, they can see creatures of the forest performing a mystical dance. Beginners will enjoy this exciting concert piece using only the first six notes they have learned in your band.

Grade 1

SKU: CL.RWS-2007-01

Composed by Kroll. Young Concert Band. Extra full Score. Composed 2020. RWS Music Company #RWS-2007-01. Published by RWS Music Company (CL.RWS-2007-01).

Our adventurers trek through the darkest of woods. In the distance they see a light through the trees. As they get closer, they can see creatures of the forest performing a mystical dance. Beginners will enjoy this exciting concert piece using only the first six notes they have learned in your band.

SKU: GI.G-10368

A Document History (1835-1935). Composed by Bryan J. Proksch. Music Education. 346 pages. GIA Publications #10368. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-10368).

ISBN 9781622776276.

This is a fascinating and important book for everybody even remotely interested in the history of American bands. Bryan Proksch has done some painstakingly thorough research in putting together an amazing assemblage of documents… This is a must-have book! —Jon Ceander Mitchell     The Wind Music Research Quarterly: Mitteilungsblatt der IGEB     (March 2022), 14–15 For the scholar, each entry presents an opportunity for expansion. For the teacher, this work provides source readings for courses on wind band history or for complementing Strunk or Weiss-Taruskin in university music history courses. That said, these documents stand as an enriching and entertaining read in their own right for anyone interested in the subject. —Michael O’Connor     Historic Brass Today 1/2 (Spring 2022), 32 The Golden Age of American Bands is ideally suited for courses on the history and literature of bands in America. Indeed, this volume could suffice as a textbook for adventuresome teachers in that it touches on the major musicians, instruments, ensembles, and functions expected of such a course. . . . Both private and classroom band instructors will find compelling glimpses into the history of their craft. [It is] bursting with opportunities to inspire curiosity in their students while effectively supporting their own curricular goals. —Benjamin D. Lawson and James A. Davis     The Journal of Music History Pedagogy Proksch’s new collection of documents is a most welcome step in the direction of getting [the story of bands] under control. The juxtaposition of documents from so many levels and types of ensembles proves to have a cumulative effect: one begins to see the subtle and long-lasting connections among them despite the big differences. It is easy to envision it as a supplemental text in a course on band history and literature, but the book is also just an absorbing read. There is much to learn here, and much to enjoy. —Ken Kreitner     Notes 79/2 (December 2022): 217-218 This is the story of the American wind band, told chronologically by those who experienced it in real time from 1835 to 1935. How did bands become bands? How did they rise in popularity? Which figures had insights and specific impacts on the development of the genre? Through source documents and articles, Bryan Proksch takes us on an extraordinary journey from the time of the first brass bands in the 1830s, through the Civil War and the golden ages of Gilmore and Sousa, to the cusp of the wind ensemble just before World War II. Hear from a young Frederick Fennell about his efforts to create the first band at Eastman. Read the outline of Allessandro Liberati’s unpublished trumpet method book. Eavesdrop on Karl L. King as he muses on the fate of bands after the death of Sousa. See Patrick Conway’s first undergraduate music education curriculum. Gawk as trombonist Fredrick Neil Innes embarrasses “world’s greatest cornetist” Jules Levy at Coney Island. Explore as Alan Dodworth revolutionizes bands. Retreat with a military band in the middle of a Civil War battle. Find out what it felt like to sit in a Sousa Band rehearsal. Ask Herbert L. Clarke why he thinks you should be playing a cornet instead of a trumpet. Find out how P. S. Gilmore managed to pull off the biggest concert events in American history. The book includes numerous rare and unknown illustrations to show you the places where band history happened. The documents include rare periodical excerpts, handwritten letters, and other writings taken from archives throughout the United States. These first-person accounts are certain to further refine and deepen our understanding and appreciation of American band history on a grand scale. Contents: Beginnings (1835–1859) The Civil War (1860–1865) The Jubilees (1866–1879) The Gilded Age (1880–1896) The Band Age (1897–1914) World War I (1915–1919) Transition and Decline (1920–1935)   Click here to download a FREE addenda. Bryan Proksch is a distinguished faculty lecturer and associate professor of music history and literature at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. This is his third book. His A Sousa Reader: Essays, Interviews, and Clippings (GIA Publications, 2016) explores the documents relating to the life and career of John Philip Sousa.