Away in a Manger (“Slane” melody)
Familiar lyrics (with an extra verse of my own) are set to an old Irish melody called “Slane,” which we traditionally sing using the words to “Be Thou My Vision” or “Take Time to be Holy.” For solo or SSAATB choir.
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A brand-spankin-new website… that works pretty much like the old one. 🙂
Tips for Choir Directors
A few ideas to help directors make choir a fun, uplifting experience.
Why are recordings sometimes in different keys than the scores?
One of the questions that pops up quite often about site content is, “Why is this vocal demo in a different key than the score?”
He is Risen!
Text by Cecil Frances Alexander; Music by Joachim Neander; Arranged for easy SATB choir.
He is Risen from the Dead
Easter anthem for SATB choir and optional flute.
He Is My All
He is the balm for every wound; For every sorrow great or small; He is my strength, He is my song, He is my all.
He is Born, the Child Divine
13th century polish carol; Text and arrangement by Sally DeFord. Arranged for SATB choir, children’s chorus, flute and bells.
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing – Congregation
Text by Charles Wesley, adapted; Music by Felix Mendelssohn; arranged for congregational accompaniment.
Guard Him, Joseph
Guard him, Joseph, as He slumbers; There behind the stable doors.
Good King Wenceslas (Piano Solo)
Music from Piae Cantiones ~1582; arranged for intermediate piano solo.
God Will Provide a Lamb
What shall I set upon the altar? I who must come with empty hands? With only my broken heart to offer, God will provide a Lamb.
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Vocal solo)
Traditional carol, arranged for vocal solo.
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Piano solo)
Easy jazz piano solo arrangement of one of the oldest English Christmas carols.
Gethsemane
With his blood so freely spent, He bought my soul; He paid my debt.