Most Recent Publications from Choristers Guild

Choral Music - Spring 2008 Packet
This packet was sent to Choristers Guild members with an active membership, Fall of 2007.

Packet description - pdf format

Seasonal Anthems

Lent
Unison

Come, Let Us Sing - CGA478
Jody W. Lindh

PALM SUNDAY
Unison/Two Part

Bring Palm Branches - CGA1113
Cindy Berry

SATB
Ride On! - CGA1116
Taylor Davis

Easter
Unison

Did I Hear You Say? - CGA1114
Don Schlosser

Unison/Two part
An Easter Song of Praise - CGA1115
arr. A. Steven Taranto

Two Part Mixed
Sound the Trumpet (An Easter Proclamation) - CGA1117
Mark Patterson

Mother's Day/Father's Day
Unison/Two Part

You Are the Hands - CGA1121
Lynn Shaw Bailey and Becki Slagle Mayo

General Anthems

Unison
Come, Let Us Sing - CGA478
Jody W. Lindh

Dry Bones - CGA1112
arr. Becki Slagle Mayo and Lynn Shaw Bailey

Hymn of Promise - CGA1120
Natalie Sleeth/arr. Bradley Ellingboe

Little Children, Welcome! - CGA1119
Text by Fred Pratt Green/Music by John W. Semingson

Little Lamb, the Shepherd Loves You - CGA1110
Text by Trilby Jordan/Music by Anna Laura Page

Unison/Two Part
Take My Life, and Let It Be - CGA1111
arr. Margaret R. Turcker

You Are the Hands - CGA1121
Lynn Shaw Bailey and Becki Slagle Mayo

Unison/Two or Three Part
Many and Great, O God - CGA1122
arr. Mitzi Scott

SATB
Bless the Lord, My Soul! - CGA1118
Reproducible Instrumental Parts - CGRP19
Dan R. Edwards

Praise the Goodness of God - CGA733
Allen Pote

Musical

Unison/Two Part
A Technicolor Promise - CGC32
Allen Pote and Carole McCann
Dan R. Edwards

Collection: Can't Wait to Sing!
by Vicki Hancock Wright and Jeff Reeves

Can't Wait to Sing

Designed especially for younger and middle elementary choirs, this song collection provides just about everything you need to successfully lead your children's choir throughout the year! In addition to a variety of general and seasonal songs, the resource features teaching plans, reproducible pages for singers and instrumentalists, and a CD containing both demonstration and accompaniment-only tracks. The step-by-step teaching plans offer teaching suggestions for a 5-week unit. Some plans contain 1) creative art ideas for use as early arriver activities and 2) optional use of other Choristers Guild products to enhance the learning experience.

Songs in the collection include: Away in a Manger (Christmas); Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Advent); For the Beauty of the Earth (Thanksgiving/General); Give Me Oil in My Lamp; Jesus Loves the Little Children/He's Got the Whole World in His Hands; Oh, How Good Is Christ the Lord (Easter/General); Shout Hosanna! (Palm Sunday); Who Built the Ark? Optional parts for percussion instruments and handchimes are also included in several of the songs. Flexible and fun, this unique collection is perfect for use in children's choirs, music camps, Vacation Bible School, and Sunday School. It also makes an excellent music curriculum supplement helping children to grow musically and spiritually.

Unison with piano, optional percussion instruments, and handchimes

CGC50 - Song collection
CGCDP31 - Demonstration/Accompaniment CD 10-Pak (10 demo/accomp CDs for individual rehearsal)

Listen to Sound Sample of Oh, How Good is Christ the Lord - with voices, followed by sample of accompaniment.

Supplemental teaching resources (optional):
CGPH61 - Choir Training Posters (Set of Six Posters) CGMM3a - Rhythm Flash Cards (10 dual sided cards) (Flash cards available only from Choristers Guild office)

Handbell Music - Spring 2008 Packet

Packet description - pdf format

FANFARE FESTIVA - Barbara Werner
CGB526 - 2-3 octaves handbells or handchimes
CGB527 - 3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells or handchimes

FESTAL DANCE - Timothy Waugh
3, 4 or 5 octaves with optional flute, finger cymbals, tabor, windchimes and 3, 4 or 5 octaves handchimes
CGB520 - Full Score
CGB521 - Handbell Score

HAIL THEE, FESTIVAL DAY (CHRISTIANS, LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS)
Ralph Vaughan Williams/arr. Valerie W. Stephenson
CGB488 - 3, 4, 5 or 6 octaves with optional organ, trumpet, congregation and 3, 4 or 5 octaves handchimes

HAVAH NAGILAH (LET US BE JOYFUL)
arr. J. Louis Merku / handbell arr. Martha Lynn Thompson
CGB540 - 3, 4 or 5 octaves

I WILL ARISE - arr. Sondra K. Tucker
CGB525 - 2-3 octaves

I WILL LIFT MINE EYES UNTO THE HILLS (PSALM 121)
Cathy and David Moklebust
3, 4, or 5 octaves with optional organ and 3 octaves handchimes
CGB528 - Full Score
CGB529 - Handbell Score

I'VE GOT PEACE LIKE A RIVER - arr. Linda Lamb
3, 4 or 5 octaves with opt. octaves handchimes
CGB533

I'VE JUST COME FROM THE FOUNTAIN
arr. Susan T. (Nelson) Sylvester
CGB531 - 3, 4 or 5 octaves

LENTEN CONTEMPLATION - arr. William E. Moats
CGB524 - 3, 4 or 5 octaves with optional 3 octaves handchimes

LORD, SPEAK TO ME - arr. Sandra Eithun
CGB532 - 2-3 octaves

MY HEART EVER FAITHUL
Johann Sebastian Bach/arr. Sharon Elery Rogers
CGB522 - 2-3 octaves

OH, WORSHIP THE KING - arr. Susan E. Geschke
CGB519 - 3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells or handchimes

PRAISE UNFOLDING - Sandra Eithun
CGB523 - 3, 4 or 5 octaves handbells or handchimes

SIMPLE GIFTS - arr. Cathy Moklebust
Combined handbell choir (3, 4 or 5 octaves) and handchime choir (3 octaves) or keyboard
CGB535 - Full Score
CGB536 - Handbell Score
CGB537 - Handchime Score

SOAR LIKE AN EAGLE - Dan R. Edwards
CGB530 - 3 or 5 octaves

STACCATO GIOCOSO - Cathy Moklebus
CGB538 - 3 or 5 octaves

STANDIN' IN THE NEED OF PRAYER
arr. Valerie W. Stephenson
CGB534 - 3, 4, 5 or 6 octaves with opt. Bb, Eb or C treble instsrument and 2-3 octaves handchimes

TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE
arr. Paul A. McKlveen
CGB539 - 3, 4 or 5 octaves with opt. 3 octaves handchimes

Musical: Elijah! God's Faithful Prophet
by Mark Patterson

Elijah!

Charming and witty, this superb children's musical captivates the heart through its memorable melodies and humorous dialogue that creatively tells the story of Elijah. From his confrontation with Ahab and Jezebel through his journey in the desert, Elijah shows his faith in the God who provides. Concluding with one of the most dramatic moments in the Old Testament, Elijah asks God to send down fire upon the altar at Mt. Carmel. There, the people of Israel see the power of the true and living God.

Vocal parts are specifically designed so any children's choirs can perform them with success ­ especially unison choirs! Those choirs seeking a bit more challenge, however, will enjoy learning the optional voice parts found in several of the musical's unforgettable songs. A delightful dramatic narrative employs numerous roles for girls and boys as well as several non-speaking parts that can be easily performed by younger children. Works perfectly in any worship setting, music camp, or VBS format.

Performance time: 30-40 minutes.

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CGC49 - Score

Listen to sound samplings from the demo CD

Related Products:

CGCD27 - Accompaniment CD
CGCD26 - Demonstration CD
CGCDP26 - Demonstration CD 10-Pak (10 demo CDs for individual rehearsal)
CGK26 - Preview Kit (includes score and demo CD)

T-shirts and personalized apparel with Elijah! artwork available through CG Personalized Apparel.

Basic Training 2: Rhythm Training for Ringers - CGB518
Venita MacGorman
with Erin and Kristi MacGorman

2, 3, 4 or 5 octaves, Levels 2 & 3

This valuable teaching resource continues the concept of Basic Training for Bells - That EVERY new skill is introduced to all of the ringers, so that the entire bell choir learns and performs each new element presented. In each lesson, a new rhythmic pattern or time signature is practiced first in unpitched notation, then in unison exercises, and finally in a short musical example in which all ringers play the newly-learned element. The collection features both 2-3 octave and 3, 4 or 5 octave musical examples, including arrangements of folk songs, spirituals, hymntunes and classical literature.

 


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