The Christian faith is founded upon the events of the last days of Jesus' earthly life. Lenten and Holy Week worship experiences will be meaningfully enhanced by this comprehensive resource for the vocal soloist. From the creative minds of today's most prominent composers comes this collection suitable for a wide range of worship settings. From contemplative to celebratory, these musical creations will powerfully impact soloists and congregations alike. The option of using piano or the fully orchestrated accompaniment CD adds to the versatility of this distinctive collection.

How Great His Love: Vocal Solos for Lent and Easter

Arts & Photography

Lloyd Larson

Joseph M. Martin

Ruth Elaine Schram

Pepper Choplin

Music

Exaltation Publications

Chariots, Bones, and Wheels

Shawnee Press

(Harold Flammer Christmas). The joy and hope of Christmas are celebrated in this new Celtic-styled cantata from the pen that brought you The Mystery and the Majesty and Winter's Grace. This jubilant work is filled with tuneful carols, thoughtful narration, and sparkling orchestrations. Traditional melodies form the foundations of this tapestry of lights bringing to your holiday presentation a pleasing mixture of choirs, carols, and candlelight. Presented in both SAB and SATB formats, a full line of support products is available including a digital resource kit complete with PowerPoint images, rehearsal tips, and art files to assist in the creation of your program. Two orchestration options are available: a Celtic consort, and full orchestra.

Tapestry of Light: A Celtic Christmas Celebration

(Shawnee Sacred). Designed for younger elementary choirs, Sing and Celebrate! contains a variety of general and seasonal songs for use throughout the church year. Packed with lesson plans, teaching resources, and rehearsal planning ideas, this collection gives you all the tools necessary for building a successful, engaging choir program in one value-packed Book/CD! The enhanced StudioTrax CD features accompaniment and performance tracks, along with reproducible singers' pages and colorful PDF song charts for projection options! Songs, both familiar and new, along with fun, creative teaching plans will nurture the musical and spiritual growth of your singers to last a lifetime. Suggested for grades K-4. Songs include: Sing and Celebrate (General), The Gifts He Offers to You (General), Trust In the Lord (General), We Thank You, God (General/Thanksgiving), A Home For Jesus (Advent), Go, Tell It On the Mountain (Christmas), Christmas Means Jesus (Christmas), Sing Hosanna! (Palm Sunday), Rejoice, It's Easter Day! (Easter), We Celebrate This Day (Mother's Day/Father's Day) ScorePlay - click to view score with recording.

Sing And Celebrate] Sacred Songs For Young Voices

Berry, Cindy

Reeves, Jeff

Schram, Ruth Elaine

(Harold Flammer Easter). Inspired by Celtic music traditions, this new work for Lent or Holy Week presents Christ's journey to the cross. Utilizing folk songs, hymns and newly composed sacred songs, the music adorns the heart-felt message of God's love and grace displayed in Christ's redemptive work on Calvary. A thoughtful narration weaves the movements of the work together with Scripture, prayer and poetry, while delivering a reflective message of hope and assurance. Gentle orchestrations capture the Celtic spirit of the music in a smaller, more restrained approach in keeping with Holy Week considerations. A full line of support products is available. Duration: approx. 30 minutes. Titles include: Prologue, The Song of the Cross, A Celtic Hosanna, Come to the Upper Room, The Garden of Tears, The Carpenter, A Tree Once Stood, Consolation of the Cross, Epilogue. Available separately: SATB, Listening CD, Preview Pack (Book/CD), StudioTrax CD (Accompaniment only), RehearsalTrax CDs (part-predominant, reproducible), 10-Pack Listening CDs, Digital Resource Kit (includes PowerPoint, devotionals, children's materials, poster, program & flyers), Chamber Orchestration (Score & Parts for Soprano Recorder/Penny Whistle, Alto Recorder, Oboe/English Horn, Clarinet 1&2, Bassoon, Horn 1&2, Trumpet 1-3, Trombone 1&2, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1&2, Harp, Piano, Violin 1&2, Viola, Cello, Double Bass) and Chamber Orchestration CD-ROM. Duration: ca. 30:00.

Canticle of the Cross

(Harold Flammer Christmas). Gathered from our most successful seasonal cantatas, this compilation of beloved carols is designed to work as choral anthems or for choir and congregational corporate singing. Erase the boundaries between loft and pew by bringing the church body together in the embrace of time-tested Christmas and Advent selections. Fully orchestrated by Brant Adams, these arrangements will lift your sanctuary singing to new heights. Congregants sing along while the choir adds power, depth and harmonic color. The final verses of these Christmas standards are among some of the most inspiring passages you will ever experience. These arrangements will be used year after year for "Hanging of the Green" gatherings, "Lessons and Carol" services or for festival hymn singing during the holidays. Available separately: SATB, Listening CD, Preview Pack (Book/CD Combo), Orchestration CD-ROM (Score and Parts for Flute 1 & 2, Oboe, Clarinet 1 & 2, Bassoon, Horn 1 & 2, Trumpet 1-3, Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone/Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Harp, Piano, Violin 1 & 2, Viola, Cello, Double Bass), Handbell CD-ROM (3 octaves), StudioTrax CD (Accompaniment only).

Carols for Choir and Congregation: (Collection)

(Shawnee Press). Experience the joy of playing piano with a full orchestra! This unique collection features stylish piano arrangements and professional orchestra recordings designed to perfectly complement each other. The CD includes listening and performance tracks, plus optional 2nd piano PDFs and is also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recordings to any tempo without changing the pitch! For live performance without tracks, optional 2nd piano PDFs may be printed from the CD. Titles: Angels We Have Heard on High * Away in a Manger * Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * Good Christian Men, Rejoice * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * Joy to the World * March of the Three Kings * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Wexford Carol.

A Symphony of Carols: 10 Christmas Piano Arrangements with Full Orchestra Tracks

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Martin: Testimony of Life

Keys for the Kingdom - Performance Book, Level A: A Progressive Piano Method for the Christian Student

Hayes, Mark

Angerman, David

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