A vibrant, driving rhythmic concert work with full vocal writing throughout featuring powerful dynamic changes. Great for general or seasonal concerts, festivals, and contests, especially as a concert opener or closer. Could be your concert “theme.” Another choral winner from Sherri Porterfield.
A powerful concert work featuring a strong piano accompaniment and driving, repetitive rhythms. Features an “echo” section, and a closing soprano/tenor descant. Uncomplicated voice-writing with much repetition makes for easy learning, a Jay Althouse trademark. Effective dynamic changes. Original, English text has no sacred references and is well-suited for school concerts.
A dynamic trio of familiar Latin texts composed expressly for school choirs by Jerry Estes. It’s intended to be performed as a group, but each piece can be performed alone, so it’s an economical choice for choirs on a tight budget. The 3-Part Mixed edition has a limited men’s range and is ideal for middle […]
Communion Meditationis an anthem for the Lord’s Supper that may be performed throughout the year and may be especially appropriate for communion on Easter Sunday, Ascension, and the Day of Pentecost. Suggested corresponding lectionary readings include Exodus 12: 1-14, Psalm 116: 12-19, Matthew 26: 17-29, Mark 14: 12-25, Luke 22: 7-23, and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. […]
Born to Set Us Free is an anthem for Advent or Christmas. Suggested corresponding lectionary readings include Psalm 80: 1-7 & 17-19, Isaiah 7: 10-16, Matthew 1: 18-25, Luke 2: 1-20, and Romans 1: 1-7. One basic homiletical theme is the promise of Emmanuel, God’s only Son, sent from heaven to bring peace on earth.
Fantasy on Five Christmas Carols is an extended Christmas medley featuring a delightful array of traditional tunes, including Personent Hodie, Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, I Saw Three Ships, Still, Still, Still, and Sussex Carol. Suggested corresponding lectionary readings include Psalm 97, Isaiah 9: 1-6, Luke 2: 1-20, and Titus 2: 11-14. One basic […]
A Bach Noel is an anthemfor Christmas or Epiphany. Suggested corresponding lectionary readings include Psalm 148, Isaiah 63:7-9, Matthew 2: 1-23, Luke 2: 1-20, and Hebrews 2: 10-18. One basic homiletical theme is that the child who is born in the Bethlehem stable is the Savior of ancient prophecy and the King of Israel.
An SATB Christmas cantata that may be staged as a living nativity pageant or presented as a service of lessons and carols. Incorporates traditional carols, biblical narrative, and legends that trace modern customs to their Christian origins. Flexible format encourages use of children’s choir and congregation. Easily prepared. Optional 3-octaves handbell or chamber orchestra (2 […]
An SATB Christmas cantata that may be staged as a living nativity pageant or presented as a service of lessons and carols. Incorporates traditional carols, biblical narrative, and legends that trace modern customs to their Christian origins. Flexible format encourages use of children’s choir and congregation. Easily prepared. Optional 3-octaves handbell or chamber orchestra (2 […]
Come and Thank Him! is an anthem for harvest or Thanksgiving that may be useful at other times throughout the year. Suggested corresponding lectionary readings include Exodus 23: 16, Psalms 104 and 128, Matthew 22: 34-46, 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-13, and 1 Corinthians 1:3-9. One basic homiletical theme is gathering together to praise God, the […]
Advent Promise is a beautiful setting of Advent prophecies found in the book of Isaiah. Suggested corresponding lectionary readings include Psalm 80: 1-7 & 17-19, Isaiah 7: 10-16 and 9: 6-7, Matthew 1: 18-25 and Romans 1: 1-7. Once basic homiletical theme is the promise of salvation through God’s incarnation in Jesus Christ.
Carol for the King (A French Christmas Chanson) is an anthem for Christmas or Epiphany. Suggested corresponding lectionary readings include Isaiah 9:1-6 and 60:1-6, Psalms 9 and 72:1-14, Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 2:1-20, Ephesians 3:1-12, and Titus 2:11-14. One basic homiletical theme is that the babylying in the manger is the Prince of Peace, the Light […]
