Good unison singing is an important first step in learning to be an excellent choral singer. Start with these outstanding chorals for your beginning choir and they'll be well on their way!This reproducible collection of ten chorals is arranged especially for unison voices and is perfect for use throughout the year as your students develop into choral singers. There's something for every type of concert with novelty solfege Latin text patriotic Christmas and holiday songs.The available CD-ROM contains many unique additions that will make learning interesting and fun including choreography and American Sign Language. Parts for additional instrumentsand full performance and accompaniment recordings are also included and will let your performances shine. For Grades K-4.Songs include: I Love the Music in My Life; The Solfege Blues; A Child's Credo; It's Time to Start the Show; Cohan's Big Three; Ja-Da Ja-Da Jing Jing Jing; Junk Band Boogie; The Colors in My Life; Boogie Woogie Holiday; Keep on Following the Star.

This top-seller is now available for SATB and TTB voices. Celebratory and festive with optional trumpet and descant this choral is a strong opening or final programming selection for all levels. Especially exciting for your male voices!

Gospel-styled this up-tempo inspirational original asks the singer and audience to be an example of love in every way. There are many solo opportunities throughout as well as a hot breakdown section that eventually leads to a final rousing chorus with extreme excitement. A surefire winner! Available separately: SATB SAB 2-part StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:35.

Uses: Christmas Christmas Eve Concert Scripture: Luke 2:7 Matthew 8:20 A gently flowing piano introduction imparts a peaceful web of sound to support a precious manger cradlesong. Ideal for candlelight services this lulling berceuse of praise is a beautiful portrait of the nativity. A contrasting middle section adds dynamic variety with the words for unto us a Child is born. This tender song of faith ends in whispers as the night falls and peace cradles the Child in His slumber.

A moving emotional and timely song for our world Ha Shalom is simple and powerful with both Hebrew and English texts being sung simultaneously. “Peace shall be for all the world; All the world shall be forpeace.” For three-part mixed voices and optional violin a beautiful ballad for concert or festival. Available separately: SSA with violin or C-instrument; 3-part mixed; PianoTrax 2005 CD (35016950).

If you are looking for your next inspirational choral you've found it! This original work speaks of friendship learning and the journey that lies ahead in a musically emotional setting that builds to a grand ending of a brand new day. Available: SATB; SAB; StudioTrax CD.

Turtle Creek Series-This original Christmas spiritual will delight the congregation. Beginning with a bass ostinato line the tenors join and then the women enter in a rhythmic and energetic pattern. Including some divisi for the women and aninteresting key change “Mary Sat A-Rockin'” explores the full range of dynamics and will be a memorable selection for Christmas.

This is a strong and spirited selection for your small younger-voiced or middle school choir as an opener or theme song for your musical performance. “We have a common purpose we have a common theme. Let's celebrate withmusic all our hopes and all our dreams.” Lyrics are uplifting and challenge the singer and listener to make a difference in our world. Use the StudioTrax CD add some simple movement and you have a stunning contemporarynumber for your concert or festival. Available separately: 3-part mixed opt. baritone; 2-part; StudioTrax CD.

Autumn gives a final sigh smoky clouds across the sky. Now the snow begins to fly on the breath of winter. Gorgeous imagery captured in a choral work that is elegant and mysterious accompanied by compelling piano writing. For mixed voices as well as women this simple and poetic choral will be a stunning moment to be remembered.