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A la Media Noche
Puerto Rican folksong - arr. Joan Szymko
The gals can really ring out on this festive arrangement. To be sung in Spanish, it will add a special merriment to the holiday concert.
SSAA - piano, flute, percussion
SBMP 304
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A La Ru
Hispanic Christmas Carol, arr. Paul Stuart
Treble choirs young and old will enjoy this setting of the Hispanic folk song. The text is in Spanish with an optional English version. In unison and two parts, the middle three-part a cappella section may be sung by the full choir, a smaller group, or a trio. A sprightly piano accompaniment lends great flavor to this arrangement.
SSA - piano or organ
SBMP 283
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Eastman Bach Children's Chorus, Karla Krogstad, conductor
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Ave Maria
Joan Szymko
All the beauty of Renaissance vocal lines in a dramatic, contemporary setting. Conservative ranges will allow many age groups to enjoy this beautiful piece.
SSA - a cappella
SBMP 292
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Away in a Manger
arr. Charlotte Bara
A quodlibet skillfully combines Away in the Manger  with the Brahms Lullaby  to create a great audience pleaser. The piano offers support in the style of the lullaby; the voices have unison, two-part, and three-part texture.
SSA - piano
SBMP 20
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Before the Paling of the Stars
J. Edmund Hughes
Set to a text by Christina Rossetti, the handbells add color, and the composer cleverly sneaks in the melody of What Child is This to lend a traditional flavor to this new Christmas piece.
Before the paling of the stars,
Before the winter morn,
Before the earliest cock crow,
Jesus Christ was born:
Born in a stable,
Cradled in a manger,
In the world his hands had made
Born a stranger.
Jesus on his mother’s breast
In the stable cold,
Spotless lamb of God was he,
Shepherd of the fold:
Let us kneel with Mary maid,
With Joseph bent and hoary,
With saint and angel, ox and ass,
To hail the King of Glory.
SSA - piano or handbells
Duration: 2:30
SBMP 670
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Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
Emma Lou Diemer
Whisper chorus. The audience will be amazed by this very effective contrast for the December program. Can be performed by any group.
Any - a cappella
SBMP 122
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Second movement from large work Feast for Christmas - SBMP 15
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Blow, Blow thou Winter Wind
Joan Szymko
The piano creates the rush of the wind while the voices match the many moods of the poem: somber, ironic, dancing, and finally jolly.
SSAA - piano
SBMP 428
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Hodie
Nancy Hill Cobb
Another winner from Nancy Hill Cobb. Unison, two-parts, and cadential three-parts lend variety. All ages of treble choirs will enjoy this piece.
SSA - piano
SBMP 501
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Michigan State University Children's Chorus, Mary Alice Stollak, conductor
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Hodie
Joan Szymko
The opening unison chant is first contrasted by vigorous rhythmic sections, then developed with masterful weaving of the vocal line. A must for outstanding treble choirs.
SSAA - a cappella
SBMP 356
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Kling, Glöckchen, Kling! (Ring, Little Bells, Ring)
German Christmas Carol - arr. Robert Sieving
CHRISTMAS
Absolutely charming, especially so if wind accompaniment is used.
SSA - piano, optional inst. [bassoon, clarinet, flute, oboe, piccolo, percussion]
SBMP 189
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] The Manitou Singers of St Olaf College, Sigrid Johnson, conductor
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Leise Rieselt der Schnee
Eduard Ebel, arr. Robert Sieving
A gorgeous Christmas piece that will appeal to treble choirs of all ages. Sing it in the original German or in English.
SSA - piano, C instrument
SBMP 593
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Nebraska Children's Chorus Cantori Choir, Sharon M. Smith, conductor
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Lo, How a rose e're blooming
arr. J. Edmund Hughes
Composer Hughes has combined a thirteenth century plainsong with the fifteenth century German carol for a fascinating result. In English
SSAA- a cappella, optional handbells
SBMP 198
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Magnificat
Donald Kendrick
Following the unison plainchant opening, Kendrick provides a dramatic setting of the text utilizing both rhythmic variety, and the feel of the plainsong.
SSA - a cappella
SBMP 185
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hear the music [© all rights reserved] Schola Cantorum, Donald Kendrick, conductor
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On Christmas Night
English Christmas Carol, arr. B. Wayne Bisbee
The Sussex Carol from England with a lilting, sometimes bell-like accompaniment. All parts get a turn at the famous melody.
SSA - piano
SBMP 289
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Sing We Now of Christmas
Traditional Christmas carols - arr. Brant Adams
A wonderful medley of Christmas favorites: Sing We Now of Christmas, He Is Born the Divine Christ Child, Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming.
SSA - piano
SBMP 141
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Sing We Now Noel!
Traditional French carol, arranged by Robert Pherigo
Unison, 2 and 3 part writing make this accessible to many choirs. The text is in English.
Duration: 3:50
SSA - piano and flute
Difficulty level: medium
Series: Janeal Krehbiel
SBMP 729
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hearhear the music [© all rights reserved] performed by the Lawrence Children’s Choir, Janeal Krehbiel, conductor
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Twenty Christmas Canons
Brent Heisinger
A canon for every Christmas occasion. An amazing amount of music is created by only a few notes. Endless performance possibilities for any choir.
any voicing - a cappella
SBMP 489
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