With lyrics by the great Maurice Sendak, music by the great Carole King and arranged by the great Emily Crocker, here is a winner for your young and developing singers. With references to December and January, this is a wonderful selection for a Christmas/Winter concert.

As sure as Cantate means to sing, an Emily Crocker choral means solid, reliable, and teachable moments throughout. Joyous Latin phrasing and pitch perfect vocal lines make this an instant go-to in your choral catalog!

Share the sights and sounds of December with this cheerful holiday original that will warm every heart! Easily learned for younger choirs in elementary and middle school. With flute. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, Unison/opt. 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30.

May be performed a cappella.Available separately: TB and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:45

This famous Russian folk song tells the story of a peddler and a girl in a spirited setting that your developing singers will love to sing! The two banter back and forth alternating with a dance-like vocal interlude. After a grand pause, the music gradually accelerates to the final breathless Hey! Includes Russian and English lyrics, with a pronunciation guide. Duration: 2:20.

Your singers will have a rollicking good time living the pirate life with this setting of the famous song from Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance and the over-the-top satire! Get your audience into the act by inviting them to shout Aarrrr! on cue! Available separately: 2-Part, TTB, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:20.

This old American dance song features fun lyrics, delightful vocal interplay, a hoedown accompaniment and a few stomps and claps to add energy. Easily learned and a showstopper in performance! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:30.

Now available separately: 3-Part Mixed, and TB groups, this old American fiddle tune with some clever lyrical additions is a delightful program winner!Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, TB and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 1:50.

Buoyant mixed meter and soaring vocal lines are the hallmark of this concert selection written for the Florida Elementary All-State Choir. Fine writing for young voices and a mixture of textures and styles are brilliantly displayed in this ABA piece. VoiceTrax CD available. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00

May be performed a cappella. Available separately: TTB and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 1:45

Hear the steady ticka-tacka of the mill wheel in this brisk setting of a French Canadian folksong. Use the pronunciation guide on the VoiceTrax CD or on the inside cover to practice the French lyrics, this selection is easily learned and fun to sing! VoiceTrax CD also available. Performance Time: Approx. 2:15

A whirling, twirling Andalusian dancer is vividly portrayed in this setting of a traditional Spanish folksong. Well-crafted vocal lines over a colorful piano accompaniment make this an excellent choice for developing choirs to show their flair! Spanish and English.

The traditional fiddle tune Soldiers' Joy is the anchor for this rollicking set of American folk songs that will make a spectacular concert closer. Feature a live fiddler or perform with the bluegrass sounds on the VoiceTrax CD. Includes: Soldiers' Joy, Old Joe Clark, Sail Away Ladies. Available separately: SATB, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:10.

Now available for SAT(B) and 2-Part choirs, you'll bring down the house with this Christmas rocker. Especially good for developing choirs in middle and high school!

Striking accents, dynamic contrasts and a pulsating rhythmic energy give excitement to this accessible work that is especially good for younger and developing choirs in middle and high school. Opening with a bright statement of the main theme, it transitions into a more reflective pleni sunt coeli before the first statement returns with a descant. In Latin. Available separately: SATB, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:15.

The beloved Guatemalan folk song is beautifully set in this simple arrangement. Easily learned, it will make a great introduction to music of other cultures. Arranged for 2-part and piano. Performance time approx. 2:00.

You'll send the audience on their way full of Christmas joy with this rollicking holiday favorite. Optional percussion and bass add seasonal sparkle! Available: SATB, 2-Part, Instrumental Pak, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 1:45.

The merry life of the footloose wanderer is celebrated with this traditional Irish folksong. Perform it with piano or Irish band as a spectacular concert closer or encore.Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, Instrumental Pak (Flute/Recorder, Irish Drum/Tom Tom, Guitar, Violin, Double Bass) and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:50.

This tender Puerto Rican carol has a lilting feel to it and is a perfect addition to Christmas and other seasonal programs. Well-crafted for success with younger and developing choirs!

This setting of the perennial Christmas favorite has a refreshing quality about it with creative style and key changes. Now available with a new orchestration by John Leavitt, it is even more ideal for school, church and community performances.

You'll have a Yankee Doodle good time with this flag waving medley that's red, white and blue, through and through! Combine your choirs with concert band (Grade 3) and strings for a concert finale that will bring your audience to its feet. Includes: America, the Beautiful, My Country, 'Tis Of Thee (America), Yankee Doodle Boy, You're A Grand Old Flag. Discovery Level 2 Performance Time: Approx. 2:20.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, and VoiceTrax CD. j

Here is a wonderful Appalachian style folk song written and made popular by Gillian Welch. Optional fiddle and accordion make this stylish and authentic. The violin part is included with the choral score.

This original has a great rhythmic groove and a super message for young singers. Great choreography potential and easy to learn! Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part and ShowTrax CD.