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		Let's Get Singing SATB Reference: BE2439x This edition brings together songs from all over the world in appealing choral arrangements. Over 100 pieces from more than 30 countries span all continents. Choral conductors and choirs will find something to cover all musical tastes! The editors, all renowned choral conductors and educators, have arranged pieces not only from the sacred and secular repertoire but have also included arrangements of folksongs and some well-known popsongs. Most pieces are arranged for SATB and are of moderate difficulty, making them accessible to a broad spectrum of choirs. Of particular interest will be the wide range of different languages. Apart from English and German songs you will find Finnish, Serbian, Portuguese and Greek ones. There are also contributions from Africa, Latin and North America and even from Korea and Samoa. Online guidance to pronunciation is available. Price: £13.00


		The Little Cradle Rocks Bk/Cd Reference: M060119149xx Christmas carols with a difference: a set of brand new carols in rock style for upper voices. Catchy tunes and pulsating pop rhythms designed to appeal to all ages. Three brilliant and idiomatic composers: Christopher Norton (Microjazz), Sue Furlong (D'Aon Ghuth), and introducing Andrew Milburn. The volume is accompanied by an attractive CD containing sample performances and colourful backing tracks. Price: £14.99


		Best of Canons & Rounds Reference: ED13170x This volume contains over a hundred charming melodies, including old favourites, new arrangements and original works by Barrie Carson Turner. The collection encompasses a range of musical styles and genres, from the thirteenth century tune 'Sumer is icumin in' to the upbeat 'Rock-a my soul'. Designed for 2 to 6 parts, with ostinato accompaniments, the canons and rounds are suitable for all voices and all ages. Price: £4.99


		Confetti & Cake Concerts for Choirs Reference: M060118968x 'Confetti and Cake' is a collection of familiar and not-so-familiar songs suitable for all types of wedding, whether a traditional church service or a civil ceremony. A selection of your favourite hymns is included and there are even some choral arrangements that would go down well at any reception. All these have been compiled by David Guest of The Wedding Music Company, one of the leading experts at arranging music for any type of wedding. Price: £9.99


		Jenkins Stabat Mater Reference: M060119521x A major new choral/orchestral work from the composer of Adiemus and The Armed Man. The 13th-century Latin sequence, set by many famous composers of the past, receives a fresh expression and intensity in Karl Jenkins's setting. The work is divided into twelve movements and incorporates additional texts including Ave verum corpus (originally composed for Bryn Terfel), Lament by Carol Barratt, and English texts derived from ancient Babylonian and mediaeval Persian sources. By turns dramatic and reflective, Stabat Mater will be eagerly seized on by Jenkins fans everywhere. Suitable for choirs of intermediate standard upwards. Price: £12.99


		Andrew Lloyd Webber Choral Selection For Children Reference: RG10527x Eight classic songs specially arranged for two-part upper voices Price: £9.95


Walton Belshazzars Feast (New Edition) Reference: 9780193359543x for SATB, baritone solo and orchestra A newly engraved edition of this vibrant choral work and fully compatible with the new Walton Edition full score. There are minor adjustments to the piano reduction to improve playability and the text underlay is now English only, as Walton's original. Oxford University Press Price: £14.95

Bach Cantata No 1 Vocal Score Reference: BA10001ax How Bright and Fair the Morning Star. New Barenreiter edition in German and English. Price: £5.50

		Hill Training Your Choir Reference: 3611172x Previously published as 'Giving Voice' this is a welcome re-release. Many aspects of choir training are covered by David Hill conductor of the BBC Singers, Hilary Jones, singing teacher and coach and Elizabeth Ash, a psychotherapist and training consultant. Price: £11.99


		The Ultimate Carol Book Reference: 1450319x This is a superb collection containing all the old favourites in straightforward, brilliant and attractive settings. There are some striking and enjoyable new carols and each item will give immense pleasure to both listener and performer. This book will bring a new sparkle and joie de vivre to carol singing. Price: £12.99


Oxford Book of Flexible Anthems Reference: 9780193358959xx The Oxford Book of Flexible Anthems is the perfect resource for church choirs of all types and sizes. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options, clearly explained throughout, enabling performance by various combinations of singers. With complete coverage of the Churchs year, this is a must-have collection for all church choirs. Price: £12.50

Oxford Book of Flexible Anthems Reference: 9780193358966a Spiral bound edition - making life much easier for your accompanist. Price: £15.95

Wilberg Carols Reference: 9780193870161x for SATB and piano or organ This diverse collection features eight of Mack Wilberg's popular arrangements for the Christmas season. These carols have been revised with new scorings for SATB choir and piano or organ expressly for this collection. Whether fast and upbeat or steady and warm, this music reveals Wilberg's talent for arranging and will be a welcome addition to Christmas programming for choral societies and church choirs. Price: £8.25

Chilcott 5 Songs for Upper Voices Reference: 9780193359208x This collection includes five brand-new songs in predominantly unison and two parts. There are pieces in a range of styles, and Chilcott's texts are inspiring and uplifting. Five Songs for Upper Voices is a must for all upper-voice adult, youth, and children's choirs looking for accessible and attractive new repertoire. Price: £4.95

Chilcott Butterfly's Son Reference: 9780193358973x for S(AB) and piano Butterfly's Son is a fantasy that reflects on the thoughts and life of a young boy, born to a Japanese mother and an American father, as he grows up in America in the early part of the twentieth century. Butterfly's Son is a captivating work, with highly evocative music in jazz and other styles and a powerful narrative. It is scored for SAB choir but can be sung with just soprano and alto, or with soprano alone. This is perfect repertoire for youth choirs or school choirs. Price: £4.95

Chilcott This Day Reference: 9780193359338x for SA and piano This Day unites five very different texts, both sacred and secular, in an exploration of man's relationship with the world and with God. A wonderful concert piece for upper-voice choirs of all ages. Price: £4.25

Chilcott The Face of Peace Reference: 9780193356856x for SATB and organ A beautiful setting (to an English translation) of verses by the French poet Paul Eluard. Chilcott combines the gentleneess of the vision of the poem with a cast-iron strength that comes out of its message - a message which is as poignant today as it was then. Price: £2.10

Rutter Ave Maria Reference: 9780193356634x for SATB and piano This gentle setting has all the tranquillity and grace associated with this ancient text. It is fashioned from a simple rocking theme, which weaves serenely through different keys as the piece unfolds, culminating in a descending chain of overlapping phrases before the final hushed and reverent cadence. Price: £2.10

Willcocks O Mistress Mine SATB Reference: 9780193432703x for SATB unaccompanied This is a simple, attractive folk-song setting of Shakespeare's 'O mistress mine' from Twelfth Night. Each of the two verses begins with double counterpoint between tenor and bass and soprano and alto, and builds chromatically to a resounding cadence. The optional humorous ending provides a fitting conclusion to this delightful paean to love. Price: £1.80

Chilcott The Skye Boat Song Reference: 9780193356719x for SSA and piano This arrangement was commissioned for the Last Night of the Proms 2006. It is compatible with the SATB version in The Bob Chilcott Songbook; the two arrangements can be sung together. Price: £2.10

		Sing Britannia ! Reference: M060117671x 'Sing Britannia!' contains all you could possible need for your ideal Proms finale concert. The pieces have been selected, edited and many newly arranged by Stephen Jackson (Director of the BBC Symphony Chorus), who has trained the choir for innumerable 'Last Night of the Proms' concerts and whose arrangements for this rousing celebration have been broadcast and televised worldwide. Price: £9.99


		Just Voices Popular Favourites SSA or SAT Reference: NOV940632x This volume of the Just Voices series includes 10 timeless pop songs that make an ideal introduction to mastering the a cappella style. Complete with piano reductions for easy rehearsal, all of the songs in the book can be sung by either a SSA or SAT choir, making Just Voices a most enjoyable and flexible introduction to unaccompanied choral singing available. Price: £8.95


Chilcott Greensleeves Reference: HL08745824x For SATB. Bring the outstanding arrangements of the King's Singers to your choir! Price: £1.50

Chilcott Swing Low Sweet Chariot Reference: HL0840313x An SATTBB King's Singers version. Price: £1.50

		Telfer Successful Performing 1 Singers edition Reference: KJVM6Sx Successful Performing helps choirs achieve a higher standard of performance. Concise and inspiring weekly lessons provide instruction in a variety of technical and expressive skills. Increased understanding and enjoyment of music-making leads to better performances. Each book includes two years' worth of lessons. The Conductor's Edition provides comprehensive information for creative rehearsal ideas, score interpretation, and concerts. Price: £5.95


		Telfer Teachers Successful Performing 1 Reference: KJVM6Tx Price: £14.95


		Mendelssohn Psalms Op78 Reference: BA8941x Barenreiter Edition. Contains the original German text and the English translation authorized by the composer himself. Edited by Michael Cooper. Complete edition with introduction and critical commentary. Price: £12.00


Rutter Winchester Te Deum Reference: 9780193356894x For SATB and organ OR organ with 5-part brass ensemble (2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba) and optional timpani and percussion OR orchestra Winchester Te Deum is a glorious work with a great sense of ceremony. This important setting is bright and joyful and equally suitable for church and concert performance. It pairs wonderfully in a concert half with Rutter's Gloria and provides perfect material for a festival evensong or occasional service. Two instrmental accompaniments are available on hire: Organ with brass ensemble (2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba, plus optional timpani and percussion), or full orchestra. Price: £4.95

		Just Voices Gospel SSA or SAT Reference: NOV016225x Ten easy three-part a cappella arrangements of inspirational songs, for either SSA or SAT choirs, with a piano part for convenient rehearsal. All of these rousing pieces are presented in new arrangements by Barrie Carson Turner. Bringing together ten timeless songs of faith, celebration and inspiration, Just Voices: Gospel is an ideal introduction to mastering the a cappella style. Perfect for your next concert or as a fun treat for your choir. Includes O Happy Day, Amazing Grace, Down By The Riverside and more! Price: £8.95


Descants for All Seasons Reference: 9780193856486x 35 newly composed descants and beautiful reharmonizations of our most treasured hymn tunes. Chosen for their denominational inclusiveness, these descants will cover all the main seasons and festivals of the Church's year. This indispenable resource for all church choirs will enliven your hymn singing and add grace and elegance to services. Oxford University Press Price: £7.50