The language of this nativity poem is full of evocative imagery, picturing a babe with hair like fiery starlight. The music is delicate, moving, and mysterious, with options for colorful percussion.

Composer: Ryan Kelly

This sacred work for treble voices uses a standard AABA hymn form but with a contemporary harmonic pallet. The text challenges people to share the spirit of Christmas and its gift of Love every day of the year. Available separately: Parts for brass ensemble and organ. Duration: 3:15. Performed by Bel Canto Chorus, Children's Chorus of Washington with Washington Symphonic Brass, Michael Wu, conductor.

Composer: Michael Wu

A Christmas piece with a delightful melodic dialogue and beautiful accompaniment.

Arranger: Cary Ratcliff

Written as a twentieth-anniversary gift for Jean Ashworth Bartle and the Toronto Children's chorus, this new Christmas Carol sets the charming text by Ruth Sawyer in simple flowing diatonic lines, answering the question What will come to Bethlehem on Christmas morn? Duration: ca. 4:30.

Composer: Imant Raminsh

little tree is a song of transformation. It is about darkness turning into light, appropriate both for the Christmas Season and for the winter solstice, which marks the end of the long dark days of winter and the coming of the days of longer daylight. Duration: 3:40.

Composer: Daniel Brewbaker

This fresh, contemporary arrangement of the 15th century French carol includes oboe and tambourine. After a unison first verse, the parts intertwine and the oboe acts as a third voice. In French, with IPA pronunciation included.

Arranger: John Floyd Campbell

A new arrangement for two-part treble choir, this setting employs orchestral accompaniment, and will provide a very different performing experience for young treble voices. Available separately: SATB, SA, Chamber Orchestra (print). Duration: 2:30.

Arranger: Donna Gartman Schultz

This gentle ballad, set to a sixteenth-century Spanish text, is scored for two treble voices with guitar accompaniment or optional piano. Perfect for holiday performances as well as concert themes of life, children, and motherhood.

Composer: Ryan Kelly

with Harp (Piano). Optional score and parts for additional String Quintet accompaniment available separately (48001619). Duration: ca. 2:00.

Arranger: James Helme Sutcliffe