Ryan O'Connell : A Muppet Christmas Carol Medley

Three classic songs from a Disney holiday family-favorite movie is arranged for several voicings and will be enjoyed by various choir types and sizes. Lush instrumentation fills both piano and available instrumental parts.

Arranger: Ryan O'Connell | Composer: Paul Williams | Performed By: Muppets

Glenda E. Franklin : El Rorro (The Babe)

Traditional Mexican lullaby designed especially for beginning choirs. Limited Spanish text with both IPA and phonetic pronunciation guides included with simple optional percussion.

Arranger: Glenda E. Franklin

Mary Lynn Lightfoot : Gotta Get Ready for Christmas!

Ample unison and easily learned with limited ranges, this holiday origianl incorporates two familiar Christmas tunes: Deck the Hall and O Christmas Tree. The arrangement carries lots of rhythmic energy for singing fun and audience appeal.

Composer: Mary Lynn Lightfoot

Greg Gilpin : Hear the Sleigh Bells Ring!

This original up-tempo holiday selection in a minor key uses independent vocal lines imitating bells then moving into a rhythmic homophonic chorus. Optional descant and sleigh bells add to the joyful lyric of a holiday sleigh ride.

Composer: Greg Gilpin

Glenda E. Franklin : Light a Candle on This Silent Night

Poignant message of hope and peace with snippets of Silent Night throughout. Limited vocal ranges and simple vocal textures create an ethereal quality; excellent for teaching tone, diction, dynamics, balance and blend.

Composer: Glenda E. Franklin

Emily Crocker : Over the River and Through the Wood

The arrangement captures the fun and excitement of the winter holidays with a jazzy treatment. It's easily learned with extremely accessible part-writing and lends itself to the fun of choreography.

Arranger: Emily Crocker

Greg Gilpin : Sleep Well

A tranquil original work imagining the Holy Child asleep in the manger has exquisite use of dynamic contrast interpreting the simple lyric. Close harmonic work with lush use of dissonance for SATB voices is accompanied by an independent yet supportive piano accompaniment.

Composer: Greg Gilpin

Paul Langford : Three Jazzy Nutcrackers

Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies, Waltz of the Flowers and March are set vocally a cappella. Re-harmonized and simplified slightly to be fresh and accessible, this is a fantastic selection for high school concert and jazz choirs.

Arranger: Paul Langford | Composer: Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Mary Donnelly : We're Waiting for Christmas Day

A humorous original expressing the anticipation of Santa's arrival, is set up-tempo in style with both unison and harmonic writing throughout. Student-friendly pitched Orff instrumental parts included.

Composer: Mary Donnelly

Joseph Martin : Winter Is Calling (A Holiday Madrigal)

The Thomas Morley madrigal, Sing We and Chant It, is re-imagined as a delightful winter-themed choral with lyrics reflecting the smiles and trials of wintertime. Performed a cappella or with a very approachable keyboard accompaniment.

Arranger: Joseph Martin

Sing we merrily, one and all! 'Tis the season to deck the hall! What a wonderful choral to begin your holiday concert! The festive text is sung in a spirited arrangement that is easy to learn and has the familiar carol Deck the Hall adding to the fun.

Composer: Mary Lynn Lightfoot

Hang on! This is not a ballad! Instead, this choral is a more up-beat arrangement with an original Greg Gilpin partner-song. How unique and fun for this familiar favorite! Greg has carefully arranged the rhythms of Home for the Holidays to be easily learned and sung for young voices and the partner-song simply enhances the work. A perfect blend of new and old.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Stillman / Allen

Smooth and elegant vocal styles featuring two short solos and a lush piano accompaniment and orchestration are in this arrangement of the classic holiday song Home for the Holidays. Just what you would expect from Mark Hayes - a picture-perfect, musical postcard for your holiday concert.

Arranger: Mark Hayes

The innocent beauty of this folk tune adaptation will captivate you from the very first note. Presented with care, this exquisite berceuse for the Christ Child gives a melodic chronicle of the nativity event. Moving back and forth from major to minor, this engaging miniature has many layers of beauty. Clarity in both the vocal and instrumental writing offers directors an uncluttered and accessible piece for holiday programming. ScorePlay - click to view score with recording.ÿ ÿ ÿ

Arranger: Ken Litton | Composer: Northeast Brazilian Lullaby

This a cappella gem for the holidays features rhythm instruments and polyphonic vocals creating a choral of texture and color. The lyrics are inspired by the words of Robert Herrick. It begins in unison and adds melodic lines as it continues, building excitement and strength. It is a wonderful and refreshing choral that is perfect to begin your holiday concert or as a unique number within your program. What a creative, educational and fun musical experience.

Composer: Greg Gilpin

With a quiet quote from Silent Night, this paean of peace introduces a message of gentle beauty and grace. The refrain lyrically re-tools The First Noel into a meaningful statement focused on the cry of the newborn Savior and His impact on the world. A lyrical piano accompaniment adorns the whole anthem with flowing calm. Highly recommended!

Composer: Patti Drennan

From the 1970 movie Scrooge, this beloved song has been covered by many artists ever since: from gospel greats to contemporary stars. The arrangement captures the beauty, strength and scope of the original and may be accompanied by either piano or additional chamber instruments. What a glorious moment for any holiday concert!

Arranger: Mark Hayes | Composer: Leslie Bricusse

This bittersweet song for candlelight communion moments takes us beyond the cradle of Bethlehem to the cross. Tenderly flowing, this fragile anthem has a heartfelt melody that surrounds this message with delicate beauty. The accompaniment is restrained and elegant, yet supportive, and the optional oboe adds a mournful quality to the music. On this still and silent night, bathed in golden candlelight, we recall His wondrous life, and we remember. Superb!

Composer: Brad Nix

Charles Wesley's classic Advent text is creatively paired with Mozart's Alleluia from Exsultate, Jubilate in this spirited acclamation. Approachable vocal writing captures the classical spirit, making this anthem ideal for choirs of any size. Score and Parts (fl 1-2, cl 1-2, timp, pno, vn 1-2, va, vc) available as a digital download.

Arranger: Jon Paige | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

The popular carol Good People All Rejoice is musically surrounded by delightful original words and music creating a truly festive atmosphere for your holiday or Christmas concert. This arrangement works well as an opening number with a rhythmic piano accompaniment that supports this joyful selection for young voices.

Composer: Victor C. Johnson

Lindsey Buckingham's Holiday Road, made famous as the theme for National Lampoon's Vacation, serves as the chorus for this holiday medley. The fun and familiar beat carries verses of Jingle Bells, Deck the Hall and We Wish You a Merry Christmas, creating a one-of-a-kind medley for your next holiday program. This is just great!

Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Performed By: Lindsey Buckingham

Lilting and joyful, Dave and Jean Perry have written a must-have choral for your holiday or winter concert. Good use of unison as well as independent part singing fill this piece with excellent musical moments for teaching. The text is bright and up-beat about the many familiar sights of winter. It's just delightful.

Composer: Jean Perry

What a fun song to add to your holiday program! This Johnny Marks favorite and made popular by Burl Ives will add sparkle, fun and maybe a bit of humor when adding the optional kazoos, all in a hip 50's style that invites choreography.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Johnny Marks

These two well-loved Spanish and English lullabies sing one after another in this gentle choral work for SSA and 2-part voices. The piano rocks sweetly below the lilting text creating a unique arrangement of the familiar. A quiet and tender selection for your Christmas program.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Spanish Carol

These two well-loved Spanish and English lullabies sing one after another in this gentle choral work for SSA and 2-part voices. The piano rocks sweetly below the lilting text creating a unique arrangement of the familiar. A quiet and tender selection for your Christmas program.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

This re-setting of a treasured carol offers an expressive alternative for the traditional Christmas cradle song. Beautifully arranged, the melodic contours and nuanced piano writing capture the dreamy quality of this beloved text.

Arranger: David Schwoebel

This bouncy number has been a popular selection and now has been released in new separate 2-part and 3-part voicings and a brand new SSA voicing as well! Set the holiday mood with these adorable lyrics and swingin' style.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Peter De Rose

What a sweet new arrangement blending these two popular pieces, one from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and the other first made famous by Bing Crosby, casting them into a choral holiday spotlight! It's a light, bouncy, and swinging arrangement that will sooth the holiday sweet tooth of your audience for sure!

Arranger: Mark Hayes

What a sweet new arrangement blending these two popular pieces, one from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and the other first made famous by Bing Crosby, casting them into a choral holiday spotlight! It's a light, bouncy, and swinging arrangement that will sooth the holiday sweet tooth of your audience for sure!

Arranger: Mark Hayes

This is a joyful, easy-to-prepare medley of six favorite and familiar holiday songs - Deck the Hall; Go Tell It on the Mountain; Angels We Have Heard on High; The First Noel; The Holly and the Ivy; Joy to the World. Greg Gilpin has created a medley with lots of dynamics and musical diversity, crafting it so that it is seamless and smart. Beginning and ending with an original vocal fanfare, this medley will fill that special place in your holiday program. Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-part, StudioTrax CD.

Composer: Greg Gilpin

Greg Gilpin has set the lyrics of both O Little Town of Bethlehem and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear to the music of Gesu Bambino by Pietro Yon, making an exquisite choral work. Simple yet elegant, the harmonies float the selected lyrics which are suitable for school or church. The use of Venite adoriamo in the chorus has optional English lyrics. A stunning arrangement for every choir.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Pietro Yon

Women will love this choral for the holidays! It introduces the classical work Für Elise by Beethoven with humor and performance fun. The lyrics deal with the dilemma of selecting a gift for a hard to buy for girl named Elise. Smart, clever and fun. A novelty winner!

Arranger: Marti Lunn Lantz | Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven

This intimate portrait of the Holy Family in the moments after the birth of Jesus has a delicate innocence that touches the deepest places of the heart. An endearing melody floats like a simple folk song, capturing the spirit of this manger scene. The appearance of the traditional carol Venite Adoremus offers a moment of sincere worship. In silence deep as snowfall, Mary rests at last. Joseph holds her close with tender grace. Kneeling at the manger, their hearts begin to sing, lost in wonder, love and praise.

Composer: Brad Nix

Upbeat and filled with light, this clever reworking of hymntune is a wonderful vehicle for Advent hope. Not difficult, but impressive in its effect, this can be a quick-learn option for busy holiday worship planning.

Arranger: Jon Paige

Uses: Advent Scripture: Mark 1:1-3 The title says it all: three verses of exquisite music gathered around beautiful poetic imagery. The hope of Advent rings at the center of this impressive yet approachable octavo. Carefully crafted vocal lines ease learning, and the interaction of piano and flute create a worshipful tapestry of sound. This one is perfect for the lighting of the Advent candles. Touching! ScorePlay - click to view score with recording.ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ

Composer: Brad Nix

Penny Rodriguez has set the well-known tune Sussex Carol with the lyrics of O Christmas Tree, making a fun and surprising juxtaposition of the two songs with some interesting musical references to the traditional O Christmas Tree tune. This is a unique concert gem for December with its piano and choral strength. Available separately: SATB, SAB.

Arranger: Penny Rodriguez

Uses: Advent Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, 4-6; John 1:6-9 Simply beautiful, this Advent anthem is deftly arranged for two-part mixed choir and delivers a surprisingly rich choral experience. Choirs of all sizes will appreciate the interaction between the voices and the accompanist will delight in the expressive piano writing. Perfect for candle lighting moments, this melodic sacred song will help prepare the way for meaningful worship.

Composer: Stewart Harris

Music based on Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda and popularized in the hit recording Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah is set with a new text depicting the craziness of family gathering for the holidays. Conversations overlapping, loud relatives, and once a year food all combine to celebrate what family truly is; Friendly squabbles, with no shovin', in a family, that's called lovin'! A perfect novelty selection for holiday concerts!

Arranger: Tom Fettke | Composer: Ken Bible

In a new TB voicing, this popular arrangement encompasses the color and sparkle of the season from beginning to end in only a little over three minutes. A skillfully and tastefully arranged medley of eight popular carols you'll use year after year.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Beauty in simplicity best describes Greg's new Latin setting, Adeste Fideles, for the Christmas season. The unison singing gently seated above a fluid piano accompaniment develops into a musically lifting chorus that will bring out the best in your young singers' voices. The B section, more bold and deliberate, resolves back into the softer verse and chorus, creating repetition in learning. Available for TB voices as well, this piece creates a wonderful opportunity for your male singers to sing with heart and confidence. Available separately: TB, 2-part, PianoTrax CD.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Uses: Advent Scripture: Micah 5:2; Luke 2:4-6; John 7:42 Adorned with a graceful Baroque spirit, this concept piece joins the O Little Town of Bethlehem text with the Coventry Carol tune and creates a new Advent choral offering. A stunning a cappella middle section offers contrast and adds a shimmering beauty to the arrangement. A true joy to sing and play, this selection is a welcome addition to the repertory. Polished! Score and Parts (fl, ob, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.

Arranger: Heather Sorenson

Uses: Advent Scripture: Haggai 2:7, Psalm 34:4, Romans 6:22, Luke 2:10 A tuneful gathering of Advent carols is skillfully presented in this very programmable octavo. Quickly learned, it displays familiar tunes delightfully decorated with the classical song, Tambourin by François-Joseph Gossec. A festive flute part is included.

Arranger: Faye López

Inspired by the classic carol Silent Night, this newly composed sacred nocturne moves beyond its source material and delivers an exquisite portrait of Christmas grace. A memorable melody propels the piece forward with gentle phrasing while a flowing piano part offers colorful support. The development section offers contrast as the angelic chorus breaks forth with luminous praise. An optional chamber orchestration beautifully wraps this message of hope in a sonic blanket. Very special! Score and Parts (fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, vibes, aux perc, pno, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.

Composer: Heather Sorenson

Uses: Advent Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7; Isaiah 28:16; Matthew 1:23 This Advent offering is alive with hopeful anticipation. A lightly rhythmic theme is decorated with flute and bright percussion, which brings a uniqueness to the piece. Referencing the classic O Come, O Come Emmanuel, the anthem provides something familiar and something fresh. Ear catching!

Composer: Michael Barrett

Beginning with a light jazz feel and optional a cappella voices, this medley floats along with contemporary piano accompaniment and touches upon the angelic lyrics of well-known Christmas carols. A beautiful selection for both secular and sacred settings. Available: SATB; SSAB; SSA; PianoTrax CD.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Greg Gilpin has created a medley of familiar English carols that allows you to program best-loved melodies and leaves you time for other original or holiday favorites. This smart arrangement weaves the carols in a way that makes musical sense and is easy to learn. A wonderful way to begin or end your holiday concert!

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Uses: Advent Scripture: Isaiah 7:14; Jeremiah 31:11 Beckoning for Emmanuel to come and set us free, this anthem of expectation combines original music and text with the beloved Advent hymn, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. A stirring piano accompaniment enhances the sense of longing with its gentle, but continuous rhythmic drive.

Arranger: Douglas Nolan

Uses: Christmas, Christmas Eve Scripture: Luke 2:8-9 A true one-rehearsal-wonder, this SAB delight is perfect for holiday times. A classic text is given a new setting and the update is a cheerful invitation to the manger with a splendid call to worship for Christmas. Handbell part (3 octaves, 12 bells) included.

Arranger: Jon Paige | Composer: Diane Hannibal

The beginning and ending fanfare sets the tone for an exciting arrangement by Vicki Tucker Courtney of the well-known French carol, Gloria. A syncopated accompaniment along with the vocal meter change from 4/4 to 6/8 in the chorus creates energy throughout the music. The original chorus transitions to the familiar chorus building to a triumphant ending. The available brass ensemble parts add power and finesse.

Arranger: Vicki Tucker Courtney

Uses: Call to Worship, Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:13-14; Philippians 3:3 Alive with classical grace, this lively carol concept combines a traditional seasonal text with a treasured hymn tune. Infused with great voice leading and supported by a stellar accompaniment, this is an effective call to worship for Christmas services and concerts. Parts for 2 Flutes and 1 Cello available as a digital donwload.

Arranger: Stan Pethel | Composer: John Hughes