Alfred Music for Christmas

This creative story line is inspired by scriptural passages focusing on Jesus as the Light of Salvation. It celebrates the passing of God's Light from Mary to Joseph to the animals in the manger, from the shepherds in the countryside to the wise men in the east. This inspiring program concludes with the cast "passing the light of God's salvation" to the audience or congregation in a beautiful candlelighting ceremony, with all people becoming Carriers of the Light!

Recommended for grades K-8, it is approximately 20 minutes long and is flexibly designed for children's choirs, Sunday schools or Christian schools.

Alfred's Vocal Duet Collections are an invaluable resource for any singer looking for a wide selection of seasonal arrangements for 2 equals voices. Each of these editions offers outstanding repertoire for recitals, concerts, contests and worship. A companion CD is included.

Twelve Days of Christmas is perfect for children's choirs, Christian schools or Sunday schools, and great as a multi-generation program for performers of all ages. Easy to prepare, it features nine unison songs based upon traditional carols and hymns. The Storyteller can "read" the story, and the thirteen additional speaking parts are simple, short rhymes that are easily memorized. This pack includes one copy of the Singer's Edition (vocal lines and script) plus a Listening CD recording (full performance only-with voices).

The music of Jim Brickman has delighted music lovers for nearly 20 years. This collection features his most popular and beloved compositions for the holiday season. Titles: Angels * Early Snowfall * Even Santa Fell in Love * The Gift * Greensleeves/Carol of the Bells * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * If You Believe * Joy to the World * O Holy Night * Peace (Where the Heart Is) * Sending You a Little Christmas * Silent Night * Silver Bells * Snowflake * Winter Peace.

Award-winning composer, arranger, pianist, and recording artist Mark Hayes has crafted an exquisite anthology of Christmas arrangements for solo voice, including traditional carols, art songs, masterworks, and spirituals. Reflecting the arranger's mastery of vocal accompaniment, the piano partners with the voice in true art song style. Available in medium high and medium low voicings, this collection also features accompaniment and full-performance recordings with Mark Hayes at the piano.

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The Noel Critter Motel is created by Ruth Elaine Schram and Mark Cabaniss. This children's Christmas musical is recommended for K - 6th Grade. Easy voicing. Performance time: 20 minutes.

Songs: Overture; Tiny Bit of Heaven; He Will Come; What the People Say (with "O Come, O Come Emmanuel"); You Are Emmanuel (with ("The First Noel"); Tiny Bit of Heaven (Reprise) with "Joy to the World".

It's not just another day at the Tiny Bit of Heaven Motel in Bethlehem (actually a stable behind a small inn), which is run completely by animals. Annie Lamb is a reporter for The Bethlehem Chronicle and snooping around for clues regarding Caesar's Census. However she---along with the others---is about to have a life-changing night. Major Moo runs a tip-top motel, accompanied by Miss Dovie (Front Desk Clerk), Ladybug Lacey (maid), and Cecil R. Caterpillar (bellhop). The innkeeper is the only human that ever comes in among the animal visitors, but rumor has it he's bringing a human couple in to stay the night, and the animals are afraid they'll ruin everything! But they all eventually learn a certain "Stranger on the straw" came to earth to change the world, and that even people and things we don't understand can sometimes be miracles in disguise.

It's not just another day at the Tiny Bit of Heaven Motel in Bethlehem (actually a stable behind a small inn), which is run completely by animals. Annie Lamb is a reporter for The Bethlehem Chronicle and snooping around for clues regarding Caesar's Census. However she---along with the others---is about to have a life-changing night. Major Moo runs a tip-top motel, accompanied by Miss Dovie (Front Desk Clerk), Ladybug Lacey (maid), and Cecil R. Caterpillar (bellhop). The innkeeper is the only human that ever comes in among the animal visitors, but rumor has it he's bringing a human couple in to stay the night, and the animals are afraid they'll ruin everything! But they all eventually learn a certain "Stranger on the straw" came to earth to change the world, and that even people and things we don't understand can sometimes be miracles in disguise. Recommended for grades K through six. Approximately 20 minutes.