Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1181178 Composed by Gustav Holst. Arranged by Craig Leland Sparks. Christmas,Classical,Religious,Sacred. Octavo. 9 pages. Craig Sparks Music #781013. Published by Craig Sparks Music (A0.1181178). Gustav Holst's carol, In the Bleak Midwinter, doesn't often get a lot of attention, but the beautiful melody is worth some extra attention. In this arrangement, that beautiful melody is set against a more bitter and stark accompaniment that contrasts the warmth of the melody with the biting cold of the text. This piece was arranged for the Gracenotes, a women's choir comprised of senior citizens at the Riderwood Senior Living Facility, and takes the ranges of senior voices into consideration.

Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.832058 Composed by Teresa Cobarrubia Yoder, ASCAP. A Cappella. Octavo. 3 pages. Teresa Cobarrubia Yoder #3029369. Published by Teresa Cobarrubia Yoder (A0.832058). An excellent piece for fostering the art of a cappella in three parts, Be Praised My Lord is written for the developing school/church choir.  Be Praised My Lord by Teresa Cobarrubia Yoder is a prayerful and musical expression to Pope Francis’ encyclical on ecology, Laudato Si:  On Care for our Common Home (June 18, 2015).  The lyrics, derived from the encyclical’s title, are from St. Francis of Assisi’s 13 c. poem and prayer, Canticle of the Creatures/Sun - God is praised for all creation. Performance Notes:  In addition, you may add an optional accompaniment with Orff instruments playing the tonic and fifth.***NOTE:  If you require more than 13 copies, consider the institutional pricing $25 that gives you permission for unlimited copies for your choir.  Look for BE PRAISED MY LORD - SAB A CAPPELLA (With permission for unlimited copies for your choir).To contact the composer:  teresa.cobarrubia.yoder.music@gmail.com 

Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.960934 Composed by Joseph Virgilio. A Cappella,Contemporary. Octavo. 19 pages. Mr Joe's Music Company #6082167. Published by Mr Joe's Music Company (A0.960934). For the choir consisting of soprano, alto, and baritone voices, four poems - culled from a website of public domain poetry - that in one way or another depict an aspect of the four seasons of the year. Performance consideration? A reasonably competent community choir or a well practiced high school group, the work is suitable for any performance venue with no particular occasion in mind. A good trio could easily add these settings to their repertoire.Listener's note, as to the audio available to audition here, all pieces in the set are included with approximately 8 seconds between the recorded pieces. The individual settings may be auditioned here: https://soundcloud.com/mrjoesmusic/sets/seasons-cycle-for-sab-a.

Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1251832 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Celtic,Folk,Irish,Multicultural,Wedding,World. Octavo. 9 pages. Colin Kirkpatrick Publications #846048. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications (A0.1251832). This lovely folksong is thought to have come from Scotland, though similar versions have been recorded in other parts of Britain. The song is also known as “O Waly, Waly� which means something like “woe is me�. For such an old song, it is not surprising that there are many variations of the lyrics. An early version of the modern lyrics was consolidated by the British folksong collector Cecil Sharp in 1906 using multiple older sources in southern England. There are many sets of lyrics with different story-lines. This was because performers would often create new lyrics for the song. This melody has attracted a family of lyrics many of which bear little relationship to each other. The words used in this choral arrangement reflect the popular and optimistic lyrics used during the twentieth century. The song was made popular by many folk singers notably Joan Baez and Bob Dylan. It has become one of the most popular folk songs today, largely because of its beautiful tune. But as with the lyrics, there are many variations on the melody with the result that no single variation can be considered the “correct� one.This SSA arrangement by Colin Kirkpatrick is ideal for boy choir, amateur choir, school or college choir. Each section of the choir as the melody line at some point and there are attractive and evocative counter-melodies. In the Soprano 1 part (which has one brief divisi section), the highest note is G5 (the G just above the staff) and the highest note in the Soprano 2 part is E5 (near the top of the treble staff). The Alto part has a range of G below Middle C (G4) up to B flat in the middle of the treble staff. The piano part is an integral part of the arrangement and therefore essential. The music begins in E flat and modulates to C major. Running at just over three minutes, the work is sure to be popular with choir and audiences alike. Note that the audio sample cannot yet render the words.

Choral Choir,Choral (SAB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1399890 Composed by Words and Music by Marti Lunn Lantz. Celtic,Contemporary,Irish,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 10 pages. Lantz Choral Publications #983116. Published by Lantz Choral Publications (A0.1399890). Marti Lunn Lantz has written a highly inspirational anthem for SAB voices and piano. The comforting message is that no matter where you are or what you are doing, you can hear the voice of God in all things; He is always there with you. The uplifting Celtic flavored music adds to the positive force of this composition. The chorus drives home the main point: �My Teacher, Savior, and my Guide, we journey onward side by side. My faith is strong, I see Your face. My heart is filled with Your grace!“ Very appealing!  Full score and parts for woodwinds, F horns, strings and bodhrán, arranged by David Lantz III - LCP0248Accompaniment track mp3 of the orchestration – LCP0167Also available for SATB voices (LCP0131); SATB score and parts (LCP0132)NOTE: The audio recording is that of the SATB version.

Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1264867 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Celtic,Early Music,Folk,Irish,Wedding. Octavo. 10 pages. Colin Kirkpatrick Publications #857706. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications (A0.1264867). This lovely folksong is thought to have come from Scotland, though similar versions have been recorded in other parts of Britain. The song is also known as O Waly, Waly which means something like “woe is me�. For such an old song, it is not surprising that there are many variations of the lyrics. An early version of the modern lyrics was consolidated by the British folksong collector Cecil Sharp in 1906, using multiple older sources in southern England. There are many sets of lyrics with different story-lines. This was because in the past, performers would often create new lyrics for the song. This melody has attracted an entire family of lyrics many of which bear little relationship to each other. The words used in this choral arrangement reflect the popular lyrics used during the twentieth century. The song was arranged for voice and piano in 1948 by British composer Benjamin Britten but in more recent times, was made popular by many folk singers notably Joan Baez and Bob Dylan. It has become one of the most popular folk songs today, largely because of its beautiful tune. But as with the lyrics, there are many variations on the melody with the result that no single variation can be considered the “correct� one.This SAB arrangement by Colin Kirkpatrick is ideal for high school or college choir, especially if the tenor/bass section is a bit low on numbers. Each section of the choir has the melody line at some point and there are attractive and evocative counter-melodies. In the soprano part (which has one brief divisi section), the highest note is G5 (which occurs only once and safely approached) and the highest note in the alto part is C5 (in the middle of the treble staff). The bartione part lies between A flat 2 (bottom space in bass clef) and D3 (just above the staff). The piano part is an integral part of the arrangement and therefore essential. The music begins in E flat and modulates to C major. Running at just over three minutes, the work is sure to be popular with choir and audiences alike.

Choral Choir,Choral (SAB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1372216 By The Beatles. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Jon Arterton. Pop. 6 pages. Jon Arterton #956478. Published by Jon Arterton (A0.1372216). This poignant song was released as part of the Beatles 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. It tells the story of a young woman who has decided to leave her parents’ home. The SAB arrangement features a very nice solo. “Wednesday morning at five o'clock as the day begins, silently closing her bedroom door, leaving the note that she hoped would say more, she goes down the stairs to the kitchen clutching her handkerchief, quietly turning the backdoor key, stepping outside, she is free.�.