Hunt Voiceworks at Christmas Book + CD

An inspired collection of pieces for Christmas, Voiceworks at Christmas meets the needs of all choral groups and overflows with festive cheer.

30 fabulous carols and songs, from unison to four-part harmony and beyond
Pieces for all occasions: school concerts, Advent and Christmas services, carol-singing
Ideal for youth and community choirs, school groups (Key Stage 2 upwards), choral societies, church choirs, and choral groups of all ages and experience
Vast range of repertoire: plainsong and early music, spirituals, folk pieces, carols in jazz style
Introduces carols from the West Gallery and Sacred Harp traditions
Well-known carols in fresh arrangements and new songs by living composers
Tips and hints for warming up and preparing to rehearse
A complete lesson or rehearsal plan for each song
Photocopiable pages
CD with performances of all the songs and some backing tracks

Contents:

Away In A Manger
Behold That Star
Christmas-tide (Bob Chilcott)
Creator Of The Stars Of Night
Ding Dong! Merrily On High
En! Natus Est Emanuel (Michael Praetorius)
Gaudete
Holy Child (David Palmer)
I Saw Three Ships
Kings Came Riding (Kevin Stannard)
Mad World
Mary’s Lullaby (John Hoybye)
Noel Let Us Sing
Poor Li’l Jesus
Radiance
Ring Out The Bells
Ring The Bells
Rudolf, The Red-nosed Reindeer
Sans Day Carol
Scots Nativity (Alan Bullard)
Silent Night
Sing High, Sing Low (Sue Nicholls)
The First Christmas (David Hamilton)
When The Sun’s Reborn
While Shepherds Watched (John Foster)
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (Thomas Clark)
Winter Solstice [Lucas, Katherine]
Ye Nations All, On You I Call
Zion Hears The Watchmen’s Voices (Bach)

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Voiceworks is a magnificent resource for promoting good singing in pre-schools, schools, community choirs, adult choirs and everywhere that people sing. The Voiceworks books (complete with CDs) are packed with songs and ideas which are practical, motivating, and accessible.