B-Flat instrument,C Instrument,Handbell,High Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1146346 Composed by Henry T. Smart and others. Arranged by Joseph I. Corporon. Christian,Classical,Sacred. 8 pages. Joseph I. Corporon #746574. Published by Joseph I. Corporon (A0.1146346). These six descants have been proven very effective for traditional worship services. I've used each of them multiple times at my church. The vocal part can double as a C instrumental part and I've included a part for Bb instruments. A Handbell part is included for To God Be the Glory. I hope you enjoy using these as much as I have!Contact me if you have any comments or questions.

Large Ensemble Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.707988 Composed by Various. Arranged by Kristine Johanek. Christmas,Sacred. Score. 22 pages. Kristine Johanek #4790807. Published by Kristine Johanek (A0.707988). This collection of descants is written for a two octave set of bells. The included carols and hymns are:Gentle Mary Laid Her Child/ Good King Wenceslaus (Tempus Adest Floridum)

Piano,Trumpet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.919585 Composed by Various. Arranged by Randy Adams. Christian,Christmas,Easter,Sacred. Score and part. 25 pages. Randy Adams #4352653. Published by Randy Adams (A0.919585). Original hymn descants designed to be used as solo trumpet, duet or trio arrangements with organ or piano, with or without congregational singing. Piano parts and lyrics included along with Bb Trumpet parts. Variety of styles from soaring lyrical melodies to brilliant technical fanfare flourishes. Medium difficulty. Range to high Concert A. Hymns Included: Immortal, Invisible (St. Denio), When Morning Gilds the Skies (Laudes Domini), Lift Up Your Heads (Truro), In the Cross of Christ I Glory (Rathbun), The Christ Who Died and Rose Again (St. Magnus), Oh Love, How Deep (Deus tuorum militim), All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name (Coronation), Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol), There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (Beecher), When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Rockingham).

Choral Choir (SAB) - Digital Download SKU: A0.741989 Composed by Traditional and M. Ryan Taylor. Arranged by M. Ryan Taylor. Children,Contemporary,Folk,Standards,World. Octavo. 1 pages. Vocal Works #3509865. Published by Vocal Works (A0.741989). The top line is the traditional round, to be sung with entrances at every 2 measures. Lines 2 and 3 are descants that work with the original melody individually as duets or together as a trio.

Piano,Trumpet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.919586 Composed by Various. Arranged by Randy Adams. Christian,Christmas,Easter,Sacred,Spiritual. Score and part. 27 pages. Randy Adams #4352657. Published by Randy Adams (A0.919586). Original hymn descants designed to be used as solo trumpet, duet or trio arrangements with organ or piano, with or without congregational singing. Piano parts and lyrics included along with Bb Trumpet parts. Variety of styles from soaring lyrical melodies to brilliant technical fanfare flourishes. Medium difficulty. Range to high Concert A. Hymns Included: Be Thou My Vision (Slane), O For a Thousand Tongues (Azmon), Crown Him with Many Crowns (Diademata), Christ the Sure Foundation (Westminster Abbey), I Love Thy Kingdom (St. Thomas), The Church's One Foundation (Dundee), Lord You Give the Great Commission (Hyfrydol), O Zion Haste (Tidings), Jesus Shall Reign (Duke Street), Lead On O King Eternal (Lancashire).

Descant Recorder,Instrumental Solo,Oboe/English Horn,Piccolo,Soprano voice,Treble Clef Instrument - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1142452 Composed by Phillips Brooks and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Arranged by Diana Meux. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Sacred. Individual part. 2 pages. Download Church Music #742818. Published by Download Church Music (A0.1142452). Vocal or C instrument descant for the Christmas hymn’s “O Little Town of Bethlehem� alternate FOREST GREEN tune adapted by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Melody with stanzas 2 and 4 text are included. 1 page (file is 2 pages; first is sample page). Could also use this as a C instrument descant on Stephen P. Starke's hymn “O Sing of Christ,� which uses the FOREST GREEN tune. Use hymnal or other source for accompaniment. Descant fits traditional Ralph Vaughan Williams setting (as in Lutheran Worship, Lutheran Service Book, others). Options for use: 1) Vocal descant for stanza 2 or 4 2) C instrument descant for any stanza 3) Alternate 2-part choir hymn stanza 2 within the more traditional “ST. LOUIS� tune 4) Combination of choir and instrument hymn stanza.

Brass Quintet Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1477258 By Nigel Williams. By Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Nigel Williams. Christmas,Traditional. 15 pages. Nigel Williams #1054681. Published by Nigel Williams (A0.1477258). A hymn concertato arrangement of the last verse of this popular Christmas hymn, for descant sopranos, brass quintet and organ. There is an optional two bar link before the verse begins at bar 3. The fifteen page download includes a one page soprano descant score, five individual brass parts and a two page organ score. The brass quintet parts are more advanced in difficulty level, the soprano descant and organ parts are intermediate in difficulty level. The descant is new and fresh, and the harmonies used to support it are closely related to the familiar harmonization by Mendelssohn. The trumpet parts in particular are fanfare-like while the lower three instruments support the hymn tune and harmony. (See also my arrangement of this hymn verse for soprano descant, trumpet & organ).

Recorder - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587867 Composed by Various. Arranged by David McKeown. Easter,Sacred. Recorder Ensemble. 64 pages. David McKeown #5033867. Published by David McKeown (A0.587867).  16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Descant/Soprano Recorder Quartet is a beautiful collection of well-known traditional Easter hymns. They are arranged in four parts for four Descant or Soprano Recorders. Separate parts are included with the score in one single pdf file. You can watch and listen to two of these hymns (the Saxophone Quartet version), via the youtube link above. 16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Descant/Soprano Recorder Quartet are simply arranged in easy keys and are fun to play for musicians with a year or two’s experience and above. Teachers and students alike will find 16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Descant/Soprano Recorder Quartet useful for building ensemble, reading and rhythmic skills.The hymns are in alphabetical order and are as follows…·     All Creatures of Our God and King, (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)·     All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, (Coronation)·     Before the Throne of God Above, (Before the Throne)·     Blessed Assurance, (Blessed Assurance)·     Christ the Lord is Risen Today, (Easter Hymn)·     Crown Him with Many Crowns, (Diademata)·     The Day of Resurrection, (Ellacombe)·     Just as I Am, (Woodworth)·     I Know that My Redeemer Lives, (Bradford)·     It is Well with My Soul, (Ville du Havre)·     A Mighty Fortress is Our God, (Ein Feste Burg)·     Nothing But the Blood of Jesus, (What Can Wash Away My Sin)·     There is a Green Hill Far Away, (The Green Hill)·     Thine Be the Glory, (Judas Maccabeus)·     Were You There? (Were You There?)·     When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, (Hamburg) There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203 

Handbell - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796325 Composed by George Job Elvey. Arranged by Diana Meux. Holiday,Sacred. Score. 4 pages. Download Church Music #3860063. Published by Download Church Music (A0.796325). Handbells introduction and descant for the Thanksgiving hymn Come, You Thankful People, Come (TUNE: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR). 1 page each.  (4 total pages; first two are sample pages only.) Use this for a smaller handbell group to introduce the hymn, then have the bells play the descant for stanza 4.Introduction: 3 octaves, 12 bells used.Descant: 3 octaves, 14 bells used.  Some ringers can keep the same bells as in the introduction; some can switch during singing of other stanzas.  Use hymnal or other source for accompaniment.  Descant fits Lutheran Worship, Lutheran Book of Worship, and Lutheran Service Book.  May also fit other settings.  Same tune is also used for the Epiphany hymn Songs of Thankfulness and Praise.  .

Brass Quintet Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1475880 By Nigel Williams. By John Francis Wade. Arranged by Nigel Williams. Christmas,Traditional. 17 pages. Nigel Williams #1053441. Published by Nigel Williams (A0.1475880). This concertato arrangement of the 3rd and 4th verse offers a new descant for verse three as well as a brass quintet accompaniment for the final verse. This makes it an ideal arrangement for Christmas Day. The third verse allows the sopranos to sing a new and fresh descant while the congregation and ATB members of the choir sing in unison, accompanied by the organ and 1st trumpet.  A short two-bar link passage allows the music to modulate up a key to A flat major. Congregation and choir in unison accompanied by brass quintet and organ: Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning. The seventeen page score downloads with five individual brass parts, a two page organ score and one page soprano descant score attached. (See also my arrangement of these two verses for soprano descant, trumpet & organ).

Instrumental Duet,Organ,Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1477297 By Nigel Williams. By Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Nigel Williams. Christmas,Traditional. 8 pages. Nigel Williams #1054719. Published by Nigel Williams (A0.1477297). The final verse of this popular Christmas hymn arranged for soprano descant, trumpet in Bb and organ. This new and fresh descant is supported by the organ, with the trumpet providing fanfare-like counter melodies. The trumpet part is more advanced, the soprano descant and organ parts are intermediate level. The full score download includes a one-page choral score, one-page trumpet score and a two-page organ score. (See also my arrangement of this hymn verse for descant, brass quintet and organ).

Small Ensemble Descant Recorder,Electric Violin,Instrumental Solo,Oboe/English Horn,Piccolo,Treble Recorder - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796336 Composed by Brüder Choral-Buch, 1784. Arranged by Diana Meux. Children,Easter,Sacred,Spiritual. Individual part. 2 pages. Download Church Music #6364003. Published by Download Church Music (A0.796336). Melody and descant for C instrument: flute, recorder, oboe, or violin. Key of C major. 1 page. (File is 2 pages; first page is sample page only).  Flute may want to play up an octave.  Tune: WEIL ICH JESU SCHAFLEIN BIN.  Use hymnal or other source for accompaniment.  Descant fits both Lutheran Worship and Lutheran Service Book hymn settings (easily adaptable to LW's notation), may also fit other settings.  Uses:  Easter season, Good Shepherd Sunday, children's music.  Descant for Bb Clarinet and a version for 2 octave handbells also available separately.

Instrumental Duet,Piano Instrumental Duet,Organ,Piano,Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796327 Composed by STILLE NACHT by Franz Gruber. Arranged by Diana Meux. Christmas,Sacred,Spiritual. 8 pages. Download Church Music #6142351. Published by Download Church Music (A0.796327). Melody and descant for violin on the Christmas hymn Silent Night, Holy Night. [Tune:  STILLE NACHT].  4 pages included: Melody & descant; descant with melody for reference, and bonus pages include the hymn accompaniment with the descant.  (File is 8 pages; first 4 pages are sample pages.).

Trumpet Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796340 Composed by Martin Luther. Arranged by Descant by Diana Meux. Sacred. Individual part. 4 pages. Download Church Music #6567521. Published by Download Church Music (A0.796340). Melody and Descant for Trumpet in Bb. For concert key of C major. 2 pages; 2nd page includes descant with melody and stanza 4 text for reference. (Note file contains 4 pages as first 2 are sample pages only.)Tune: EIN FESTE BURG by Martin Luther. This is the RHYTHMIC version (closer to Luther's original).  Ideal for Reformation.Use hymnal or other source for accompaniment. Descant fits Lutheran Service Book (LSB) and The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH) accompaniments, may fit others. **Note different measuring.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.832060 Composed by Teresa Cobarrubia Yoder, ASCAP. Christian,Sacred. Octavo. 3 pages. Teresa Cobarrubia Yoder #3029373. Published by Teresa Cobarrubia Yoder (A0.832060). There is a Wideness in God's MercyFor Assembly, SATB, Double Descant (one can be a C instrument)Text:  Text: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863, alt.Music:  Teresa Cobarrubia Yoder, ASCAPA new tune of There is a Wideness features exquisite melody, harmonies and a double descant.  The music is a fresh and contemporary sacred setting of There is a Wideness featuring a very singable melody for assembly participation and a solid harmonic setting for SATB.  Flexible for both the traditional and contemporary ensembles, access the attached contemporary recording with piano, guitars and flute accompaniment.  Choir affordability:  If you are purchasing over 10 copies, consider purchasing There is a Wideness, A New Melody with SATB and descant, Institutional Pricing.   $19.99 gives churches and schools permission to make unlimited copies.  Assembly reprints are available on OneLicense.org,Or, if your church or school would like to include this is their worship, contact teresa.cobarrubia.yoder.music@gmail.com for your free assembly PDF.