Choral Choir,Choral (Unison) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1093608

By Joanna Mills. By Joanna Mills. Arranged by Joanna Mills. Blues,Children,Halloween,Jazz,Traditional. 12 pages. Joanna Mills Music #697678. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.1093608).

Inspired by the traditional campfire song I Love the Mountains, this spooky song celebrates all things Halloween! Set in a minor key, the arrangement starts out slowly and spookily, then transforms into a fast, fun, bluesy song that elementary and middle school choirs will love! Set in an accessible key for young voices, I Love Halloween! features a unison call and response format, as well as optional easy counterpoint harmonies and an optional round at the end for unison choirs ready for a small challenge. An mp3 recording of the piano accompaniment is also available for purchase! Joanna Mills' passion is music and singing. From 1998 to 2018, she was the director of the Roncesvalles Gospel Choir and has written and directed many original children's musicals at Roncesvalles United Church. From 2011 to 2020 Joanna was the music director and head vocal teacher at Broadway Arts Centre. She performs frequently in local festivals and clubs with her six-voice folkgrass ensemble North of Queen and also sings with Toronto’s premiere rock choir newchoir. Joanna is an award-winning songwriter (Songdoor, Song of the Year, ISSA) and arranger and her works have been performed by choirs and bands all over the world. Trained formally in voice, piano, and oboe throughout her younger years, Joanna has sung in (and lead) various choirs, performed with the New Westminster Musical Theatre Guild, and teaches Musical Theatre, piano, and voice at her studio in Toronto, Ontario. www.joannamills.ca.

Choral Choir (Unison) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.850568

Composed by Jack Johnson. Arranged by Joanna Mills. Blues,Children,Film/TV,Folk,Pop. Octavo. 16 pages. Joanna Mills Music #457270. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.850568).

This fun and funky song about sharing (from the Curious George Soundtrack) has been arranged for your 2-Part Unison elementary or children's choir by Joanna Mills. Set in an accessible key (C4 - C5) for young singers, it features lots of echoes, hand-claps, and an a cappella ending to keep things interesting and engaging for students and audiences alike! Perfect for school concerts at any time of year, with themes on sharing, unity, inclusivity, and friendship! FREE lyric sheets for Part I and Part II included in the score! Joanna Mills' passion is music and singing. From 1998 to 2018, she was the director of the Roncesvalles Gospel Choir and has written and directed many original children's musicals at Roncesvalles United Church. From 2011 to 2020 Joanna was the music director and head vocal teacher at Broadway Arts Centre. She performs frequently in local festivals and clubs with her six-voice folkgrass ensemble North of Queen and also sings with Toronto’s premiere rock choir newchoir. Joanna is an award-winning songwriter (Songdoor, Song of the Year, ISSA) and arranger and her works have been performed by choirs and bands all over the world. Trained formally in voice, piano, and oboe throughout her younger years, Joanna has sung in (and lead) various choirs, performed with the New Westminster Musical Theatre Guild, and teaches Musical Theatre, piano, and voice at her studio in Toronto, Ontario. Visit www.joannamills.ca for more information and music!

Choral Choir (Unison) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.781324

Composed by Joanna Mills. Broadway,Children,Christmas,Holiday,Musical/Show,Sacred. Octavo. 92 pages. Joanna Mills Music #4409881. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.781324).

This award-winning, heartwarming original children's Christmas Musical retells the Christmas Story through the eyes of the animals, and reminds us that even the humblest among us have important gifts to share! The story is told entirely through scripture readings and songs, which allows for maximum flexibility with age-range, cast size, and set/stage requirements. The included scripture readings are from the World English Bible, but you may substitute any version you prefer, and longer readings can be shared by multiple readers. It can be performed as a simple Lessons & Carols style service/concert, or it can easily be expanded into a full pageant, complete with sets and costumes. (average run time 45 minutes) The Animal Alleluia features one adapted traditional hymn and five original songs (plus one reprise) written and arranged for school-aged children by Joanna Mills. The songs are all set in an accessible range for young children, and feature simple tunes which are easy to learn. Some pieces also provide solo opportunities. This package contains two versions of each song; an easy unison version (some with optional easy descant or counterpoint harmonies on the final chorus), and a 2-part choir version, which features simple, easy-to-learn harmonies. This allows you to mix and match your arrangements to suit the abilities of your singers and your rehearsal time constraints. For those students who do not read music, one-page lyric sheets (for the unison arrangements) are also included to help reduce copying costs. The piano accompaniments are at an intermediate level and guitar chords are included, which allows older youth to participate as musicians (or allows experienced accompanists to learn them quickly). An mp3 of rehearsal piano tracks (S0.549675) and an mp3 of unison sung tracks (S0.729575) is also available for purchase! This complete package contains: -Director’s notes with performance suggestions -List of scenes and songs in order (including suggestions for characters, costumes, sets and props) -Scripture passages from the World English Bible for readers 7 songs(including 1 reprise) with the following arrangements provided for each song: --Unison lyric sheet (for children who do not read music) --Unison Choir arrangement with piano accompaniment and guitar chords --2-Part Choir arrangement with piano accompaniment and guitar chords visit www.joannamills.ca for more savings and free offers.

Choral Choir (Unison) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.781401

Composed by Joanna Mills. Broadway,Children,Contemporary,Holiday,Instructional,Musical/Show. Octavo. 52 pages. Joanna Mills Music #6687495. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.781401).

Celebrate all four seasons with your unison choir with this collection of six original songs by award-winning composer Joanna Mills and save more than 50% by purchasing this collection instead of individually! All pieces are set in accessible keys for young children and feature easy, short, optional echo/harmony parts for added interest and challenge. The piano parts support the melody to assist very young singers, and guitar/ukulele chords are included! Full scores and additional one-page lyric sheets are included for the following songs:

Autumn Days (Late Summer/Fall): A dreamy melody accompanies an adaptation of the poems October and November by Helen Hunt Jackson.

Butterflyin’ (Spring, Summer) :  Inspired by the story of the Boy and the Butterfly, this lovely song tells the tale of a weary caterpillar who perseveres through many struggles, holds onto its dreams, and emerges a beautiful butterfly.

First Snow (Late Fall/ Winter): This hauntingly beautiful original song celebrates the magic of winter's first snowfall!

The Crocuses (Late Winter/Spring) : Set to a sweet, original melody, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's poem The Crocuses has been adapted into a lovely song about the first flowers of spring and their love for Mother Earth.

The Winding Creek (Late Spring/Summer) : This folk-style song evokes nostalgic summer memories of long hot days spent playing in a country creek.

The World is a Rainbow (Spring/Summer/Fall):This fun and upbeat song teaches the colours of the rainbow by listing many red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet items found in nature!

Joanna Mills' passion is music and singing. From 1998 to 2018, she was the director of the Roncesvalles Gospel Choir and has written and directed many original children's musicals at Roncesvalles United Church. From 2011 to 2020 Joanna was the music director and head vocal teacher at Broadway Arts Centre. She performs frequently in local festivals and clubs with her six-voice folkgrass ensemble North of Queen and also sings with Toronto’s premiere rock choir newchoir. Joanna is an award-winning songwriter (Songdoor, Song of the Year, ISSA) and arranger and her works have been performed by choirs and bands all over the world. Trained formally in voice, piano, and oboe throughout her younger years, Joanna has sung in (and lead) various choirs, performed with the New Westminster Musical Theatre Guild, and teaches Musical Theatre, piano, and voice at her studio in Toronto, Ontario.

Choral Choir,Choral (Unison) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.781403

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Joanna Mills. Blues,Children,Halloween,Standards,Traditional. 12 pages. Joanna Mills Music #6700503. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.781403).

This fun, bluesy version of Have You Seen the Ghost of John is perfect for Halloween! It starts slowly and mysteriously in the original style, then unexpectedly breaks into a slow blues groove! An original bridge section has been included, it features lots of echoes, and the song ends in an optional round. The arrangement is set in an accessible range for young children, and the melody is easy to learn and supported by the piano accompaniment. Your choristers and audience will LOVE this addition to your concert or recital! Free lyric sheet included!

Joanna Mills' passion is music and singing. From 1998 to 2018, she was the director of the Roncesvalles Gospel Choir and has written and directed many original children's musicals at Roncesvalles United Church. From 2011 to 2020 Joanna was the music director and head vocal teacher at Broadway Arts Centre. She performs frequently in local festivals and clubs with her six-voice folkgrass ensemble North of Queen and also sings with Toronto’s premiere rock choir newchoir. Joanna is an award-winning songwriter (Songdoor, Song of the Year, ISSA) and arranger and her works have been performed by choirs and bands all over the world. Trained formally in voice, piano, and oboe throughout her younger years, Joanna has sung in (and lead) various choirs, performed with the New Westminster Musical Theatre Guild, and teaches Musical Theatre, piano, and voice at her studio in Toronto, Ontario.

Choir,Piano - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1069508

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Joanna Mills. Blues,Children,Halloween,Standards. Accompaniment. Duration 147. Joanna Mills Music #6700513. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.1069508).

Use this piano accompaniment track with the Unison Choir arrangement of Chilly Bones Blues! This fun, bluesy version of Have You Seen the Ghost of John is perfect for Halloween! It starts slowly and mysteriously in the original style, then unexpectedly breaks into a slow blues groove! An original bridge section has been included, and the song ends in a round. Your choristers and audience will LOVE this addition to your concert or recital!

Joanna Mills' passion is music and singing. From 1998 to 2018, she was the director of the Roncesvalles Gospel Choir and has written and directed many original children's musicals at Roncesvalles United Church. From 2011 to 2020 Joanna was the music director and head vocal teacher at Broadway Arts Centre. She performs frequently in local festivals and clubs with her six-voice folkgrass ensemble North of Queen and also sings with Toronto’s premiere rock choir newchoir. Joanna is an award-winning songwriter (Songdoor, Song of the Year, ISSA) and arranger and her works have been performed by choirs and bands all over the world. Trained formally in voice, piano, and oboe throughout her younger years, Joanna has sung in (and lead) various choirs, performed with the New Westminster Musical Theatre Guild, and teaches Musical Theatre, piano, and voice at her studio in Toronto, Ontario.

Choral Choir (Unison) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1107663

By Joanna Mills. By Joanna Mills (George Cooper/Margaret P. Osgood). Arranged by Joanna Mills. 19th Century,Children,Holiday,Traditional. Octavo. 12 pages. Joanna Mills Music #710307. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.1107663).

The perfect addition to your fall & Thanksgiving repertoire or concerts! This traditional autumn song has been adapted and arranged for Unison elementary choir using 4 of the 5 original stanzas from the poem by George Cooper. The pretty original melody (by Margaret P. Osgood) has been arranged with call and response sections, simple echoes, a new bridge melody has been added in E minor, and a final ostinato section (with an optional harmony echo part) ends the piece. The song is set in an accessible key for young voices (B3-D4) and the piano part supports adds interest in the unison sections. Approximate performance time 2 minutes.

Choral Choir (Unison) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.781326

Composed by Music by Joanna Mills. Arranged by Text adapted from October and November by Helen Hunt Jackson. Children,Contemporary,Folk,Holiday,Pop. Octavo. 8 pages. Joanna Mills Music #4580593. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.781326).

Set to a dreamy, original melody by Joanna Mills, Helen Hunt Jackson's poems October and November from A Calendar of Sonnets are adapted into a lovely song about the changing of the seasons from summer to fall. Perfect for fall or early winter concerts or Thanksgiving, and can also be sung as a vocal solo. The piece is set in an accessible key for young voices (C4 - C5), and the piano score supports the choir, enabling even beginner choirs to learn this unison melody easily. An optional counterpoint harmony in the final chorus is also provided. Approximate performance time 3:30. Guitar chords included.

Joanna Mills was the Gospel Choir Director at Roncesvalles United Church in Toronto, Canada for 20 years, and has been writing and arranging choral music for 15 years. Her compositions and arrangements are performed regularly by her own choir and others around the world and have won awards in songwriting competitions. She also teaches musical theatre, voice and piano.

Choir,Piano - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1069496

Composed by Joanna Mills. Children,Graduation,Holiday,Instructional,Standards. Accompaniment. Duration 174. Joanna Mills Music #5203727. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.1069496).

Use this piano track for rehearsals or performances of The World is a Rainbow by Joanna Mills.

This fun and upbeat song teaches the colours of the rainbow by listing many red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet items found in nature! A syncopated beat, a catchy chorus with echoes, an interesting bridge, and a call-and-response format will make this song a favourite with young students and audiences alike! Arranged for 2-part unison choir (with an easy echo harmony in the chorus), The World is a Rainbow is set in an accessible key for young voices (Part 1: C4-C5 Part 2: C4-D5), and the piano accompaniment includes melody throughout to keep young singers on track. (Music also available on SMP: item # S0.707537) Approximate performance time is 3:00. Bonus lyric sheet included!

Joanna Mills was the Gospel Choir Director at Roncesvalles United Church in Toronto, Canada for 20 years, and has been writing and arranging choral music for 15 years. Her compositions and arrangements are performed regularly by her own choir and others around the world and have won awards in songwriting competitions. She also teaches musical theatre, voice and piano.

Choral Choir (Unison) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1220200

By Joanna Mills. By Joanna Mills. Arranged by Joanna Mills. Blues,Christian,Praise & Worship,Religious,Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. Joanna Mills Music #816545. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.1220200).

This original gospel anthem is inspired by Psalm 145: 14, 18: The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Set in an accessible key for most singers (even children!), the simple text is enlivened with key changes, a call and response format, an optional descant harmony, a gospel bridge, and a cappella chorus. Guaranteed to have your congregation or audience clapping and singing along! Performance time 2:45. Themes include faith, hope, and trust in God. Includes piano accompaniment and guitar chords.

Choral Choir,Choral (Unison) - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1145885

By Joanna Mills. By Joanna Mills. Arranged by Joanna Mills. Children,Christmas,Contemporary,Folk,Holiday. 8 pages. Joanna Mills Music #746093. Published by Joanna Mills Music (A0.1145885).

This lovely song celebrates the beautiful cardinal who brings us cheer in the coldest parts of winter. Exploring major and minor keys, this unison choir arrangement is pitched in an accessible key for young singers (B4 - C#5) and features unison, call and response, and an optional very easy descant harmony at the finale. The piano accompaniment supports young singers, but also adds beauty and mood. Related themes include: winter, spring, nature, birds, migration, happiness, joy, and the seasons. Approximate performance time 2:30.