Perfect for Ash Wednesday, this contemporary arrangement features guitars, piano, bass, and drums. This popular hymn goes well with themes of humility, patience, and gratitude.
C Eb G Bb
Piano, cello, and flute feature in this quiet, traditional hymn of humility and determination. Perfect for Ash Wednesday.
C Eb G Bb
A gentle hymn of praise, popular during Lent and for Ash Wednesday, in a contemporary classical arrangement for strings, piano, finger-picked guitar, bass, and drums.
C A Eb
A contemporary pop ballad accompaniment to this traditional Lent and Easter hymn. Three verses. Slow and easy to sing. Great for either soloists or a full congregation.
Eb C G
An upbeat gospel accompaniment to this spiritual, perfect for Easter or any time of year. Piano, upright bass, and drums. One verse by the band as an introduction, and then three verses for the choir or soloist.
G E C
A traditional solo piano accompaniment to the classic gospel hymn. Great for either a soloist or choir, and the verses have built-in call and response sections too. The pianist plays stride left hand during the choruses, often in a ragtime style.
C Eb G
A Spanish-inflected version of this popular Jewish hymn, featuring acoustic guitars, bass, piano, and drums. The lyrics translate as, "How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity." Mysterious and minor in tone, the two guitars evoke the sound of Ladino hymns and Sephardic Judaism.
Dm Fm Am
This traditional spiritual speaks of leaving this world and moving on. Arranged here for full orchestra plus rhythm section. Moderate tempo, three verses. Could work well for a soloist, a choir, or a congregation.
D F A
Sometimes called "Up Over My Head", this simple, powerful gospel tune was made famous by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. During the civil rights era it became a protest song by substituting the words "freedom" and "justice" for "music". This traditional gospel arrangement featuring piano and church organ is perfect for a soloist, a choir, or both! Choirs behind a soloist can echo the first three lines of each verse immediately after the soloist for instant easy harmony, and sing the last line with the soloist in unison. Verse four goes up a whole step for dramatic effect, and slows down at the end for a big finish.
F D Ab
An exciting aria for bass soloist, movement 40 of the Messiah. Furiously bowing strings mirror the nations and kings in the lyrics, which "furiously rage together".
C
Solo piano and voice. Schubert's Ellens Dritter Gesang, aka Ave Maria. Popular classical song for Christmas and weddings. Latin or German text settings have been used. Guide vocal in Bb.
All Keys
Orchestra backing track for the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah oratorio. This music follows Handel's original score. Popular piece for Christmas and Easter performances, perfect for choir.
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Fun calypso arrangement of the traditional folk hymn. Lively and entertaining, this song is perfect for children and choirs. Marimbas, flutes, steel drums, and guitars plus lots of island percussion.
C Bb D G
Aria from the Messiah by Handel. This arrangement follows Handel's original score and the performance tempos as performed originally by the London Symphony Orchestra. Scored for orchestra and tenor voice. Perfect solo piece for the holidays.
E D
Orchestral and dramatic accompaniment arrangement of the traditional Christmas song, O Holy Night. Original text and music by Placide Clappeau and Adolphe-Charles Adam. Perfect for a solo performance piece during the holiday season. Guide vocal track recorded in A Major. Karaoke video version also available, item ID 1167 (sold separately).
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