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CONJUNCTION: The Christmas Star of 2020

Full Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.976734 Composed by Robert Myers. 20th Century,Christmas,Contemporary. Score and parts. 99 pages. WheatMyer Music #6496769. Published by WheatMyer Music (A0.976734). CONJUNCTION interprets the convergence of Jupiter and Saturn near the end of the year 2020 as a celestial metaphor for the good news of Christ's birth in a replay of the Star of Bethlehem. Hence, its subtitle of The Christmas Star of 2020. The music, along with narration from selected Old and New Testament scriptures, delivers a message of hope amid the turmoil and chaos of current times.It's written for smaller concert bands hungry for challenging music. Ample cues and doubling allow for flexible instrumentation while mixed meters, varying tempos and textures, and interesting solo lines provide opportunities for strong players to shine. CONJUNCTION is also available with strings for orchestra.PROGRAM NOTES:2020 is widely characterized for its maladies: murders, burning cities, riots, a pandemic, economic shocks, and political turmoil. For some of us, it also held personal tragedy such as my brotherâ€™s passing from COVID. But, 2020 also brought a sign of hope, namely the celestial phenomenon known as the Great Conjunction of 2020. For earth-bound observers, this was the closest approach of Jupiter and Saturn in almost 400 years as they appeared to almost touch in the early evening sky to produce the most brilliant evening star of our lifetimes. The occurrence of the event in November-December neatly coincided with the Advent season, peaking just before Christmas Day. One could hardly fail to note the parallels with the Christmas star of Matthewâ€™s gospel which gave the conjunction its alternate name, the Christmas Star of 2020. Thus, this star spoke, to those with ears to hear, the same message the prophet Isaiah wrote about the coming Messiah, The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. This star thus served to remind us that the LORD has not rejected us; He will show His favor again; His love has not vanished; His promises have not failed; He has not forgotten to be merciful or compassionate; and we are called to remember His mighty deeds (Psalm 77). CONJUNCTION: The Christmas Star of 2020 is inspired by these particulars.For the music, I looked to Gustav Holstâ€™s The Planets for themes that would portray Jupiter and Saturnâ€™s pas de deux. I selected several motives from the corresponding movements mixed and matched in sometimes easily recognized quotations and other times in heavily camouflaged derivations. An exuberant polyphonic passage recaps themes from both Jupiter and Saturn when the music resolves from uncertainty into hopefulness. While Holstâ€™s motives provide CONJUNCTIONâ€™s foundation I also used Handelâ€™s Messiah for transitory and climactic material. You will hear his The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light in transitions and a short trombone solo. And a re-harmonization of the opening line from For unto us a child is born brings the music to a joyous climax.Although the music stands firmly on its own, I elected to incorporate some narrative to make the musical sentiment explicit. In a commentary on 2020â€™s grim events, I took adaptations of Habakkuk 1:2-4 and 2 Tim 3:1-4 and set them over Saturnâ€™s plodding and ominous harmonies. Contrasting replies shimmer with hope as the narration melds Isaiah 9:2 and Luke 1:78-79 over another Saturn motive set against pitch sets from Jupiterâ€™s main hymn theme. Still, itâ€™s the music that tells the story of the Christmas Star of 2020.Please visit my website for a complete score preview: https://wheatmyermusic.com/conjunction-the-christmas-star-of-2020I feel somewhat guilty making claim to this music as almost all the building blocks are taken from other composers. But the end result is neither a medley, nor an arrangement, rather it is something clearly new, so I call it my own with deep respect to those giants on whose shoulders I stand.Robert MyersS.D.G.

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They Saw a Star Children's Christmas Cantata for solo optional flute and piano

Alto Voice,Flute,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1319736 Composed by Con…(+)

Alto Voice,Flute,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1319736 Composed by Connie Boss. Arranged by Connie Boss. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Instructional. 32 pages. Connie Boss #908291. Published by Connie Boss (A0.1319736). The Christmas Star was very important. Many found their way to Bethlehem because of itâ€™s bright light that shown down upon the stable where Jesus lay. This cantata tells the story of the Angel giving Mary news. Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem where Jesus was born. The Angels, shepherds and the three Kings following the star to find Jesus.This is just melody, optional flute on 3 songs and piano. Perfect for the lower grades that don't sing harmonies.Â There is narration before each song.Â Songs in the cantata are:Mary Had a Baby Boy - has some melody of Mary Had a Little Lamb, but also has new lyrics and melodyA Little Baby - original by me. A little baby born to save us one and allWhat Child is This -Â They Saw a Star - original by me. The Three kings find their way to see baby JesusWe Three Kings/Scarbarough Fair - Lyrics from We Three Kings with the melody of Scarborough FairQuestions or request, email cdboss@cvalley.net. If you purchase this and would like the background accompaniment, please email me with proof of purchase.
$6.99 6.39 € #Connie Boss #They Saw a Star Children's Christmas Cantata for solo optional flute and piano #Connie Boss #SheetMusicPlus

The First Noel (SSA) Choral 3-part

Arranged by Garrett Breeze. Christian, Sacred, Praise & Worship, Latter-Day Saints…(+)

Arranged by Garrett Breeze. Christian, Sacred, Praise & Worship, Latter-Day Saints, Christmas. 9 pages. Published by Lagom Music
This arrangement by composer Garrett Breeze tells the story of the shepherds who followed the Christmas star in search of the baby Jesus. It was written for the 2015 album, “More Joyful Sounds of the Season,” recorded by the Counterpoints of North Central High School in Indianapolis, IN (directed by Michael Raunick). The piece covers an extremely wide dynamic range as the song evolves and the choral texture becomes increasingly complex.
$2.75 2.51 € #Choral 3-part #The First Noel #SheetMusicPlus

A Christmas Journey Choral 2-part

Choral Choir (2-Part) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.505112 By John Rongner. …(+)

Choral Choir (2-Part) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.505112 By John Rongner. By John Rongner. Arranged by John Rongner. Christmas,Holiday,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Octavo. 6 pages. John Rongner #116458. Published by John Rongner (A0.505112). Mary and Joseph travel together on their journey across the cold, dark desert. At the end of their journey, the Savior is born. Rejoice!!! Trumpets sound, angels sing and the Christmas Star fills the sky. We too are on our own personal journeys. Two-part choral with piano.
$2.99 2.73 € #Choral 2-part #John Rongner #A Christmas Journey #John Rongner #SheetMusicPlus