Alto Voice,Bass Voice,Cello,Piano Accompaniment,Soprano voice,Tenor Voice,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1318802

Composed by Connie Boss. Arranged by Connie Boss. Christmas,Holiday. 122 pages. Connie Boss #907356. Published by Connie Boss (A0.1318802).

Everyone knows how special the star was for the birth of Jesus. The star guided many along the way to find the manger that Mary, Joseph and the newborn baby, Jesus were at. This cantata reflects the importance of the star during that time. Most of the songs have lyrics about the star. 

 The cantata starts off with Mary finding out from the angel that God chose her to bear his son - Ave Maria was redone for this advent moment. It keeps to the melody and Ave Maria words are still part of the lyrics. Some of the lyrics have the English translation in the song, while other lyrics are new for this Christmas song. The next song O Little Town of Bethlehem is where Mary and Joseph have to travel to pay their taxes and where     Jesus is born. This is where the star shines down for all to see.  This is the traditional song, but I have added extra lyrics at the end of each original verse. Next, the shepherds seeing the star decide to travel to Bethlehem. Pachelbel Canon is so iconic, but I have added lyrics from While Shepherds watched their flocks by night, Away in a Manger, What Child is This and The First Noel. The choir parts bring rich harmonies to the piece. The Angels said leave your sheep and leave your lambs. Rise up Shepherd and Follow. Now we are at the manger. I composed the song - A Little Baby. He was born to save us all. . Still, Still, Still “Tis the Night of Our Savior’s Birth has added lyrics to each verse that ties in with the original lyrics. The title of this cantata is They Saw A Star - this is from the song I composed with the same title. It not only brings in the shepherds, but also the Three Wisemen. To close out this cantata, I have used the lyrics from We Three Kings and the melody of Scarborough Fair. This arrangement has an ST duet with SATB choir parts with ahhs that sound very mysterious. It also does include parts for strings if you are lucky enough to have violins and a cello. The strings parts are the same as the choir parts, so it is perfectly fine to do this with just a choir.  

I hope you enjoy singing and listening to this cantata—Connie Boss.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1125814

By Michael Swedberg. By Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Arranged by Terrence Niska. Christmas,Contemporary,Holiday. Score. 8 pages. Niska Music Publishing #726554. Published by Niska Music Publishing (A0.1125814).

Once again the influence of George Winston and Mannheim Steamroller can be heard as this prelude begins with a burst of joy and energy that does not subside, but only grows with each verse. The changing meters make this piece a challenge to play and requires a strong technique to handle some of the scale passages. This arrangement is a far cry from the original music of Mendelssohn, but the lyrics inspired me to create something full of vibrancy and passion to match the glorious news that the angels came to deliver! The first verse establishes the 5/4 meter heard throughout the prelude and is filled with the pealing of church bells in the right hand as they send forth the melody in octaves! Meanwhile, the left hand continues the broken chord pattern established in the opening. In the next verse, the left hand is now rising and falling, while the right is still playing the melody in octaves. Only now it is filling the spaces with eighth notes to match the left hand…essentially combining the two hands of the previous verse. For the final verse, the left hand takes on the orchestral role of brass and percussion with thunderous chords punctuating the rhythm of the melody in the right hand. There are moments of fireworks as the hands break free of the 5/4 meter for some wonderful, albeit brief, scales which increase the growing excitement. The piece concludes with a return of the rhythmic material from the opening as the hands work their way down the piano in arpeggiated fashion only to race back up the keyboard for a final flourish before a resounding Amen: Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Glory to the new-born King!

Easy Piano - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1320857

Composed by Traditional Christmas Carols. Arranged by SilverTonalities. Children,Christian,Christmas,Instructional. Score. 54 pages. SilverTonalities #909294. Published by SilverTonalities (A0.1320857).

Traditional Christmas Carols for Beginner Pianists by SilverTonalities!

Including fingering tips and the letter names embedded into each notehead. This makes reading music a breeze, especially for beginners and allows you to quickly associate the correct notes and effortlessly recognize the pitch.





- ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY, is a Scottish Hymn first published in 1816 and is an invitation to “Come Unto Christ�, pages 1-2

AWAY IN A MANGER, celebrates the birth of Jesus surrounded by gentle animals and adoring angels, pages 3-5
BOARS HEAD CAROL, is a 15th Century English Carol, also known as “The Boars Head in Hand Bear I� which represents the Yuletide feast, 6-7
CAROL OF THE BELLS, with its origins deeply rooted in the Ukraine, this instrumental Carol was composed by Mykola Leontovych in 1916, pages 8-10
DRIVE THE COLD WINTER AWAY, is a 17th Century English Carol, also known as “All Hail to the Days� and/or, “The Praise of Christmas�, pages 11-13
FIRST NOEL, is a traditional English Carol for Epiphany possibly dating back to the 13th Century, pages 14-16
GATHER AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE, is an American Carol by the clergyman John Henry Hopkins Jr ,who also wrote the modern lyrics for the “The First Noel�, pages 17-19
GOLDEN CAROL, is an Old English Carol, representing the Three Wisemen of the Magi on their way to Bethlehem, pages 20-22
HOLLY AND THE IVY, is an English Carol representing the Christmas custom of decking houses and churches with Evergreen, pages 23-25
IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR, is a Carol and Poem written in 1849 by the American Pastor, Edmund Sears, pages 26-28
JINGLE BELLS, the iconic Carol written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857 and published under the title of “One Horse Open Sleigh� in 1857, pages 29-31
O CHRISTMAS TREE, is a traditional German Carol, also known as “O Tannenbaum�, pages 32-33
ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY, is an English Anglican Carol, representing that Christ has ascended once again to glory, pages 34-35
PAT A PAN, also known as “Willie Take Your Little Drum�, is a Carol originating from the Burgundy region of France, pages 36-37
SANS DAY CAROL, is similar to the Holly and the Ivy, in which the holly is used as a symbol of Jesus, pages 38-39
SILENT NIGHT, this classic Austrian Carol was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber, capturing the spirit of peace and harmony, pages 40-41
SKATER’S WALTZ, or “Les Patineurs� Opus 183, written by the French Composer, Emile Waldteufel in 1882, pages 42-43
STAR OF THE EAST, composed by Amanda Kennedy in 1890, was Ispired by the biblical story of the Star of Bethlehem leading the Wise Men to Jesus, pages 44-46
WATCHMAN TELL US OF THE NIGHT, is an American Carol composed by Lowell Mason, reflecting Isaiah 21:11, pages 47-49
WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS BY NIGHT, also known as the “Song of the Angels at the Nativity of our Blessed Saviour�, pages 50-52

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1199426

Composed by Kevin G. Pace (ASCAP), Mark R. Fotheringham. Christian,Praise & Worship,Religious,Sacred,Spiritual. Octavo. 10 pages. Kevin G. Pace #798494. Published by Kevin G. Pace (A0.1199426).

Poignant, sacred choral music.  The text is in reference to the sacrifices of the pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Music by Kevin G. Pace.  Text by Mark R. Fotheringham.  Dedicated to the Willie and Martin handcart companies.

Text: 
Into the wind, we suffer the more. 
To Zion we march, or to heaven's door. 
We stumble and fall; angels attend 
To help us rise up and march on again. 
No never alone, for God is our guide. 
We know inside.

Tattered and torn, our shoes all in shreds. 
In sage or in snow, we lay down our heads. 
We dig shallow graves, bury our dead, 
Then wake the next morn and onward we tred. 
Through trial and pain, we hold to the rod, 
And thus know God.

All that we have in one little cart, 
Together we push; we each do our part. 
And somehow our hearts, knit by our chores, 
Are strengthened to know we'll see temple doors. 
These rags will be white, for joy is in store 
Forevermore.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.904110

Composed by English Carol. Arranged by Whitney Hawker. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. Score. 5 pages. Whitney Hawker #6118423. Published by Whitney Hawker (A0.904110).

Begins with a quiet opening, as one imagines how would it be to have been there at the first Noel? To be with the shepherds as they heard the angels sing and then came to see the babe. Listeners will be entranced by the lovely piece!
Watch for plenty of 7ths and 6ths in the LH. Beautiful melodic lines soar above the accompaniment and  build to a climax in the last verse.
Enjoy performing this beautiful arrangement at your next Christmas performance opportunity or learn it just for yourself!

Mixed Percussion B-Flat Tuba,B-Flat trombone,Baritone Horn TC/Euphonium,Bass Trombone,E-Flat Cornet,E-Flat Tenor Horn,E-Flat Tuba TC,Flugelhorn,Percussion 1,Percussion 2,Tenor Trombone - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1411273

By Sol3 Mio. By Frank Wildhorn and Jack Murphy. Arranged by Nicholas Garrett. Broadway,Musical/Show. Brass Band. 30 pages. Nicholas Garrett #993608. Published by Nicholas Garrett (A0.1411273).

Arrangement of Tell My Father for Brass Band - featuring Euphonium, Trombone, and Eb Bass soloists.

Tell My Father from the musical Civil War is a heartwrenching song sung by a soldier wishing to let his father know that he died a man.

Lyrics:
Tell my father that his son
Didn’t run or surrender
That I bore his name with pride
As I tried to remember
You are judged by what you do
While passing through

As I rest ‘neath fields of green
Let him lean on your shoulder
Tell him how I spent my youth
So the truth could grow older
Tell my father, when you can
I was a man

Tell him we will meet again
Where the angels learn to fly
Tell him we will meet as men
For with honour did I die

Tell him I wore the blue
Proud and true, through the fire
Tell my father so he’ll know
I love him so

Tell him how I wore the blue
Just the way that he taught me
Tell my father not to cry
Then say goodbye

Cello,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1407246

Composed by Traditional English Christmas Carol, Johannes Brahms. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. Score and part. 12 pages. John A. Dempsey #989939. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.1407246).

Here the classic Christmas carol The First Noel exudes a mood of flowing serenity and reverent prayerfulness that celebrates the Savior's birth that wondrous night in Bethlehem. With incidental music by Brahms, this arrangement for cello and piano is recommended for traditional church services and other worship events, as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, silent prayer accompaniment and more.  Also suitable as an overture or incidental music for Christmas plays, programs and musicals.  8 pages of music (that includes a separate two-page cello part).  Key: D major.  Also available in the key of Eb major (the original Brahms key).  NOTE: The audio clip is played a half step higher.

The first noel the angels did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Noel, noel, noel, noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1406711

Composed by Traditional English Christmas Carol, Johannes Brahms. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. 12 pages. John A. Dempsey #989463. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.1406711).

Here the classic Christmas carol The First Noel exudes a mood of flowing serenity and reverent prayerfulness that celebrates the Savior's birth that wondrous night in Bethlehem.  With incidental music by Brahms, this arrangement for violin and piano is recommended for traditional church services and other worship events, as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, silent prayer accompaniment and more.  Also suitable as an overture or incidental music for Christmas plays, programs and musicals.  8 pages of music (that includes a separate two-page violin part).  Key: Eb major (the original Brahms key).  Also available in the key of F major.

The first noel the angels did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Noel, noel, noel, noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

Cello,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1406721

Composed by Traditional English Christmas Carol, Johannes Brahms. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. Score and part. 12 pages. John A. Dempsey #989474. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.1406721).

Here the classic Christmas carol The First Noel exudes a mood of flowing serenity and reverent prayerfulness that celebrates the Savior's birth that wondrous night in Bethlehem.  With incidental music by Brahms, this arrangement for cello and piano is recommended for traditional church services and other worship events, as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, silent prayer accompaniment and more.  Also suitable as an overture or incidental music for Christmas plays, programs and musicals.  8 pages of music (that includes a separate two-page cello part).  Key: Eb major (the original Brahms key).  Also available in the key of F major.

The first noel the angels did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Noel, noel, noel, noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1407243

Composed by Traditional English Christmas Carol, Johannes Brahms. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. 12 pages. John A. Dempsey #989935. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.1407243).

Here the classic Christmas carol The First Noel exudes a mood of flowing serenity and reverent prayerfulness that celebrates the Savior's birth that wondrous night in Bethlehem.  With incidental music by Brahms, this arrangement for violin and piano is recommended for traditional church services and other worship events, as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, silent prayer accompaniment and more.  Also suitable as an overture and/or incidental music for Christmas plays, programs and musicals.  8 pages of music (that includes a separate two-page violin part).  Note: audio clip is played a half step lower.  Also available in the original Brahms key (Eb major)

The first noel the angels did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Noel, noel, noel, noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

SATB choir, organ - Medium - Digital Download

SKU: MQ.7924-E

Composed by Leo Nestor. Easter Season, Good Shepherd Sunday. 9 pages. E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital #7924-E. Published by E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital (MQ.7924-E).

John 10:14-16.

I Am the Good Shepherd was first performed at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, California, on April 29, 2012, Frank Brownstead conducting the cathedral choir, Samuel Soria, organist. Simon, Son of John, Do You Love Me? received its premi? performance at St. Peter's Church on Capitol Hill, Washington, District of Columbia on June 29, 2012, Kevin O'Brien, organist-choirmaster. These two lush works feature words from John 21:1519 and 10:1416, respectively. Each edition features substantial program notes by the composer and the texts as printed matter. c. 4:00.

Instrumental Duet,Piano Cello,Instrumental Duet,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1452579

Composed by Traditional English Christmas Carol, Johannes Brahms. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. 16 pages. John A. Dempsey #1031885. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.1452579).

Here the classic Christmas carol The First Noel exudes a mood of flowing serenity and reverent prayerfulness that celebrates the Savior's birth that wondrous night in Bethlehem. With incidental music by Brahms, this trio for two cellos and piano is recommended for traditional church services and other worship events, as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, silent prayer accompaniment and more.  Also suitable as an overture or incidental music for Christmas plays, programs and musicals.  12 pages of music (that includes separate two-page parts for cello 1 and cello 2).  Key: D major

The first noel the angels did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Noel, noel, noel, noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

Piano Trio Cello,Piano,Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1486344

Composed by Traditional English Christmas Carol, Johannes Brahms. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. 16 pages. John A. Dempsey #1063406. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.1486344).

Here the classic Christmas carol The First Noel exudes a mood of flowing serenity and reverent prayerfulness that celebrates the Savior's birth that wondrous night in Bethlehem. With incidental music by Brahms, this trio for viola, cello and piano is recommended for traditional church services and other worship events, as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, silent prayer accompaniment and more.  Also suitable as an overture or incidental music for Christmas plays, programs and musicals.  12 pages of music (that includes separate two-page parts for viola and cello).  Concert Key: C major

The first noel the angels did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Noel, noel, noel, noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

Clarinet,Flute,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1471515

Composed by Traditional English Christmas Carol, Johannes Brahms. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Traditional. 16 pages. John A. Dempsey #1049288. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.1471515).

Here the classic Christmas carol The First Noel exudes a mood of flowing serenity and reverent prayerfulness that celebrates the Savior's birth that wondrous night in Bethlehem. With incidental music by Brahms, this trio for flute, Bb clarinet and piano is recommended for traditional church services and other worship events, as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, silent prayer accompaniment and more.  Also suitable as an overture or incidental music for Christmas plays, programs and musicals.  12 pages of music (that includes separate two-page parts for flute and clarinet).  Concert Key: F major

The first noel the angels did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Noel, noel, noel, noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

Acoustic Guitar,Instrumental Solo,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1416854

Composed by Traditional English Christmas Carol, Johannes Brahms. Arranged by John A. Dempsey. Christian,Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. Score and individual part. 12 pages. John A. Dempsey #998448. Published by John A. Dempsey (A0.1416854).

Here the classic Christmas carol The First Noel exudes a mood of flowing serenity and reverent prayerfulness that celebrates the Savior's birth that wondrous night in Bethlehem. With incidental music by Brahms, this arrangement for guitar and piano is recommended for traditional church services and other worship events, as a prelude, postlude, an offertory, silent prayer accompaniment and more.  Also suitable as an overture or incidental music for Christmas plays, programs and musicals.  8 pages of music (that includes a separate two-page guitar part).  Key: G major

The first noel the angels did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Noel, noel, noel, noel,
Born is the King of Israel.