SKU: A0.781396

This beautiful Advent or Christmas anthem tells the story of Gabriel's visit to Mary from the perspective of the larks and nightingales who witness the visit and then sing the news far and wide. Featuring beautiful harmonies and a special a capella section, this will be a stunning addition to any Christmas concert or Lessons & Carols service. Soprano C4 -F5, Mezzo Bb3 - C5, Alto G3 - A4. Approximate performance time 2:32.

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. She performs frequently in local festivals and clubs with her six-voice folkgrass ensemble North of Queen. 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 home studio and at Broadway Arts Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

For more information and additional resources please visit joannamills.ca

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SKU: A0.1093617

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 simple harmonies, a round at the end, and an easy counterpoint harmony for 3-part choirs. 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.

SKU: A0.781397

This collection of 6 easy Christmas Anthems for Women's Choir is perfect for the Advent and Christmas season! It features an original gospel arrangement of Joy to the World, and 5 more original Christmas songs -- all arranged for SSA choirs in accessible keys. Piano accompaniment and guitar chords are included. By purchasing this collection your save more than 60% over purchasing each anthem individually!

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. She performs frequently in local festivals and clubs with her six-voice folkgrass ensemble North of Queen. 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 home studio and at Broadway Arts Centre in Toronto, Ontario. For more information and additional resources please visit joannamills.ca 

SKU: A0.781328

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, the piece is set in an accessible key for young voices (Soprano I F#4-D5; Soprano II D4-D5; Alto B3-D5), and the begins with a haunting solo opportunity. Approximate performance time 3:30. Guitar chords included. This piece could also be sung as a duet or trio.

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.

SKU: A0.1220195

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, this arrangment features a soloist (or multiple soloists) with SAB choir. The simple text is enlivened with key changes, a call and response format, rich harmonies, 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.

SKU: A0.781371

This charming 3-Part choir arrangement is a quodlibet of three traditional songs about rain: Rain, Rain, Go Away; It's Raining, It's Pouring; and Pitter Patter Raindrops. It begins with a sparse staccato section which builds quickly to emulate the start of a rain shower, and then each song is added one after another until all three songs are sung at the same time. Then the rain sounds begin again until the rain shower ends with one final Drop. The piano score is simple and supports the singers, and because the song is in the key of F, Orff instruments can easily be added (or replace the piano entirely). Suitable for elementary aged students (range E4-D5), and perfect for a fall (autumn), spring, or early summer concert, or classroom instruction. Approximate performance time 1:40.

Piano accompaniment mp3 also available on SMP (S0.706401)

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.

SKU: A0.1438995

Perfect for winter concerts and carolling evenings, this cheerful piece is an original setting of an adaptation of the poem Winter Song by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Evoking sleigh-rides and beautiful winter scenes, Winter Song is set in an accessible range for most voices (Sop C4-D5; Alto A3-C5;Bar. C4-C3) and features optional sleigh-bells to help set that wintery mood! The SAB arrangement features easy harmonies and counterpoints, and the piano part supports the singers, while still adding charm and musicality. Approximate performance time 2:30. 

Unison, 2-Part, and SSA Arrangements also available at Sheet Music Plus and Sheet Music Direct.

SKU: A0.781394

This contemporary Christmas anthem sets updated lyrics (adapted from the traditional poem/hymn 'There's a Song in the Air' by Josiah G Holland) into a stirring, pop/gospel-feel melody. Perfect for Christmas concerts, Advent, Lessons & Carols, or Christmas pageants and services. Arranged for SSA choir (with optional descant), it includes piano accompaniment and guitar chords, with an approximate performance time of 3 minutes. Also available for 2-part choir ahd unison choir, and a piano accompaniment track is also available on Sheet Music Plus.

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.

SKU: A0.1220196

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, this arrangment features a soloist (or multiple soloists) with SSA choir. The simple text is enlivened with key changes, a call and response format, rich harmonies, 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.