This a cappella gem for the holidays features rhythm instruments and polyphonic vocals creating a choral of texture and color. The lyrics are inspired by the words of Robert Herrick. It begins in unison and adds melodic lines as it continues, building excitement and strength. It is a wonderful and refreshing choral that is perfect to begin your holiday concert or as a unique number within your program. What a creative, educational and fun musical experience.

Composer: Greg Gilpin

This festive Austrian carol in ae time is perfect for your a cappella choir. Easy to medium four-part singing with a touch of contemporary harmony and a hearty male solo add a unique quality to this holiday gem.

Arranger: Ian R. Charter

Uses: Christmas, Epiphany, Concert, Youth Choir Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11 This Christmas gem is as much fun to sing as it is to hear! The traditional call and response format offers a number of options for adapting this anthem for your ensemble. Repetition makes for easy learning and the inclusion of the traditional spiritual Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow is a masterstroke. A solid message inviting seekers to follow the light emboldens the piece for use in worship as well as concert settings.

Composer: Joseph Graham

Jazz educator, Michele Weir, has thoughtfully created a fresh new treatment of the timeless Alfred Burt classic, Caroling, Caroling. The 5/4 meter creates a rhythmic and energetic feel. Michele's use of harmonic twists adds to the thrill of this unaccompanied work. A must for any choir that sings a cappella.

Arranger: Michele Weir | Composer: Alfred Burt

This lesser known work by writer John Henry Hopkins, Jr. is bright and sophisticated, arranged in this charming a cappella setting. Each verse creates a vision of the Christmas season, musically diverse including a key change. An excellent processional or beginning choice for holiday concerts.

Arranger: Don Sowers

Percussive and dynamic a cappella singing will appeal to choirs of all sizes singing about the new born baby in Bethlehem. Hushed and vibrant energy play between voices throughout this a cappella work, which also offers optional descant, solos and a simple rhythmic shaker percussion part.

Composer: Ruth Morris Gray

This English carol is infused with touches of contemporary jazz harmonies and phrasing. Gorgeous a cappella singing of the traditional lyric and the inclusion of the lyric from the German carol How Great Our Joy make this a triumphant statement. A wonderful new way to teach and enjoy this Christmas classic!

Arranger: Jay Rouse

This madrigal-style piece is a wonderful teaching tool and a perfect selection for opening your holiday concert. Processing or standing, a cappella or accompanied, the sensible vocal ranges and repetitive lines are tempting and entertaining for mixed choirs in middle school and high school. David Giardiniere has combined the familiar 19th-century text with the light and compelling music of Gastoldi's Il Bel Humore making a fine performance piece. Available: SATB, unaccompanied.

Arranger: David Giardiniere

This masterpiece of vocal layering is a sound experience for a cappella voices featured as bells. Available in many voicings, both a cappella and accompanied, this work is now arranged for your men and will surely be a new favorite for both your general and holiday concerts. Available: TTBB; SATB; SSAB; SSAA; 2-Part; PianoTrax CD.

Composer: Greg Gilpin

Bells are associated with the holiday season as well as celebratory and inspirational tributes and events. This song will be your favorite choral imitating the ring and sound of bells. Polyphonic and homophonic sections play off each other and add to the diverse sound. An optional section allows two choirs to sing together in both musical styles. Simplistic singing builds to majestic singing, then fades away like bells in a steeple chiming in falling snow. Now two-part ensembles can enjoy this memorable choral with an optional piano accompaniment. What cannot be sung by the two voices is now provided by the piano accompaniment. However, if used as an a cappella piece, the flavor and excitement are still there for the singers and audience.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

A cappella singing is set with optional percussion telling the story of the birth in Bethlehem and creating an exciting Christmas or holiday performance. Optional solos are sprinkled about creating call and answer style moments. The use of multi-meter and repetition make it easy and fun to learn creating an impressive performance.

Composer: Ruth Morris Gray

This holiday standard can be performed either a cappella or with the rich, contemporary piano accompaniment. Beginning with thick vocal harmonies, a solo appears on top of vocal oos that lead into the chorus we all know and love. Musically exquisite for both mixed and women's voices with lots of room for musical interpretation. Available: SATB; SSAA; StudioTrax CD.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Walter Kent

Here's an exciting and upbeat a cappella version of the traditional spiritual combined with Beethoven's ever-popular tune from the ÚNinth SymphonyÚ. New seasonal lyrics for the Beethoven will be perfect for any winter concert!

Arranger: Philip Kern

This original Christmas spiritual will delight the congregation. Beginning with a bass ostinato line, the tenors join, and then the women enter in a rhythmic and energetic pattern. Including some divisi for the women, and an interesting key change, "Mary Sat A-Rockin'" explores the full range of dynamics and will be a memorable selection for Christmas.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

Take Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusic, add some lyrics from Deck the Hall, a few ho-ho-hos and a lot of fa-la-las, arrange it for a cappella voices and you've got one fun-filled choral for the holidays. Absolutely delightful!

Arranger: Philip Kern | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

This humorous a cappella work is a reduction of the original orchestral work from The Nutcracker Suite. Michele Weir is known for her vocal jazz arrangements, but this choral is a departure from the familiar. Here Michele has crafted this familiar holiday favorite with adorable lyrics by Amy Engelhardt (The Bobs) into a choral work that is delightful and fun to learn and perform.

Arranger: Michelle Weir | Musical: The Nutcracker

The story of the manger in Bethlehem is told through a percussive text of no room and easy four-part, a cappella writing. The rhythmic setting can be performed with musical finesse and makes a terrific selection for young voices learning unaccompanied singing.

Composer: Ruth Morris Gray

A cappella or with optional piano accompaniment, flute and percussion, this original madrigal sparkles with joy and makes a terrific processional or opening selection for both Christmas and holiday concerts. The easy 3-part mixed writing is perfect for young singers just beginning to sing unaccompanied music. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, a cappella, percussion and flute; PianoTrax CD (35027473). Duration: ca. 1:29.

Composer: Donald Moore

Encouragement, determination and fundamental human rights sing out in this spiritual with the powerful line, You got a right to the tree of life! Sung with diverse range of vocal sound in a loose, gospel-like style, adding the optional percussion and solo builds the piece with intensity and drive throughout. Easy harmony and repetitive form make this an excellent choice in teaching culture and style.

Arranger: Brian Tate

A cappella with optional percussion, this choral combines the familiar African Carol and The First Noel. Rhythmic with a musical intensity, this choral work arranged by Mark Burrows is simple to learn, yet full of musical style and learning opportunities. Try it as a processional or for that perfect second number in your holiday concert. It's also a wonderful opportunity for your students,teachers or parents to join in and play the optional rhythm instrument parts included with the choral. Available SATB, unaccompanied with percussion.

Arranger: Mark Burrows

What a fun and light musical opening for holiday and Christmas concerts! Donald Moore has written a madrigal-style choral that helps teach contrapuntal and imitative styles. Simple and effective for programming, this smart and sparkling composition is suitable for middle school and high school choirs.

Arranger: Donald Moore

This original, a cappella work sings of the star above Bethlehem shining to lead all to the gift of love and light. A tinge of Appalachian style can be heard in this vocal setting and should be embraced. Optional percussion is encouraged, bringing rhythmic life below the pulsed vocals. A perfect selection that fits nicely at any point during your program.

Composer: Greg Gilpin

This original, a cappella work sings of the star of Bethlehem leading all to the gift of love and light and is now available for TB voices. Optional percussion and body percussion is suggested and encouraged, bringing rhythmic and visual energy to the pulsed vocals. An outstanding way to introduce a cappella singing to young male voices.

Composer: Greg Gilpin

This Victorian Age carol is exquisitely set by Greg Gilpin for a cappella voices. Its melody is elegantly simple with harmonies of a symphonic nature. A gorgeous selection for your holiday program. Available: SATB, a cappella. Duration: ca. 2:19.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

This song has become a modern holiday standard covered by a wide range of artists. This chart-topping hit is set with a steady, a cappella vocal groove worthy of any jazz choir or ensemble. A familiar tune with a fresh new sound for your holiday concert.

Arranger: Paul Langford | Composer: Donny Hathaway

Jay Rouse continues to shine with a cappella vocal arranging with these three traditional carols that are associated with greeting the holiday season. Diverse in style, these can be sung as a set or individually. Pure choral joy! Available: SATB, a cappella. Duration: ca. 4:21.

Arranger: Jay Rouse

Now in a new SSAA voicing, this bestselling suite of three short a cappella jazz arrangements is a fabulous find for the holidays. Ding Dong! Merrily on High!, Jingle Bells and Jazzy Bells have been creatively arranged in tempo and style forming a wonderful collection of harmonies and rhythm for your holiday concerts.

Arranger: Jay Rouse

Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies, Waltz of the Flowers and March are set vocally a cappella. Re-harmonized and simplified slightly to be fresh and accessible, this is a fantastic selection for high school concert and jazz choirs.

Arranger: Paul Langford | Composer: Pyotr Tchaikovsky

This original, a cappella work is a perfect opener or processional for your holiday concert. A light melodic line of descriptive phrases sings above vocals that accompany with a breathy bounce. A wonderfully fun and unique selection that's easy to learn and sing!

Composer: Greg Gilpin

This striking choral work was arranged for and premiered by soprano, Angela Brown, and The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir. It has been given an a cappella treatment with chimes and African percussion and the soprano solo sings throughout as the choir sings both English and Swahili. Key changes build the rich and soaring vocals, creating a unique setting for this beloved song. A showstopper that will become a standard for your choir.

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

The Thomas Morley madrigal, Sing We and Chant It, is re-imagined as a delightful winter-themed choral with lyrics reflecting the smiles and trials of wintertime. Performed a cappella or with a very approachable keyboard accompaniment.

Arranger: Joseph Martin