Morning Star Choir

A collection of unison and two-part music for the entire church year. It is intended for girls' choirs, ladies' choirs, children's choirs, junior choirs, boys' choirs, and male choruses.

A collection of unison and two-part music for the entire church year. It is intended for girls' choirs, ladies' choirs, children's choirs, junior choirs, boys' choirs, and male choruses. Compositions written by master composers.

…forces are limited both in number and in the amount of rehearsal time available for the preparation for the Sunday services. These settings have been sung effectively by smaller groups, and their simplicity may serve to lighten the demands imposed by the heavier schedules of more advanced choirs.

…music in a variety of styles by composers from the 16th to the 20th century. The main features of this collection make it ideal for the average choir. All selections may be sung a cappella or with light background accompaniment. Includes Peter C. Lutkin's famous setting of the benediction: "The…

A hymn concertato by Charles W. Ore on the hymn tune Wie schön leuchtet and text by Philipp Nicolai. Scored for SATB choir, congregation, solo trumpet, optional oboe, brass quartet (2 trumpets, 2 trombones), and organ. SATB score available separately (98-3322).

A hymn concertato by Charles W. Ore on the hymn tune Wie schön leuchtet and text by Philipp Nicolai. Scored for SATB choir, congregation, solo trumpet, optional oboe, brass quartet (2 trumpets, 2 trombones), and organ. Full Score/Instrument parts available separately (97-6605).

2pt mixed, SAB, Instruments Designed especially for that large group of parishes with choral forces limited either in numbers or in the amount of rehearsal time available for preparation for the services.

This reproducible collection of hymn settings for 4-part male chorus is based on the practical editions of Henry Gerike. Hymns for use throughout the church year are included. Male quartets will also enjoy these settings.

This reproducible collection of hymn settings for 4-part male chorus is based on the practical editions of Henry Gerike. Hymns for use throughout the church year are included. Male quartets will also enjoy these settings.

…that allow individual music directors to tailor-make their own concertato arrangement. Each composition provides some text choices so that the choir has a unique opportunity to add a new dimension of sound to the congregational hymn. Homophonic and imitative writing characterize this collection…

Rejoice to see the Morning Star! With a fluid accompaniment and simple melody, David von Kampen’s arrangement of O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN for SA and piano is accessible and lovely. Schedule it for Epiphany and the end of the Church Year.

…second part, which consists mainly of ostinati, canons, and partner songs, will help to develop aural skills and vocal independence within the choir. The use of instruments such as flute, recorder, handchimes, percussion, and Orff instruments, in addition to the keyboard, greatly adds to the…

…Maria Walks amid the Thorn (SAB); Glory to God in the Highest (SSA or T); Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men (SSA or T); How Lovely Shines the Morning Star (SAB with Instr.) Jesus, I Will Ponder Now (SSA); For God So Loved the World (SAB); Now Has Appeared This Glorious Day (SSA with Instr.); Our…

Carl F. Schalk has composed five new motets for SATB choir a cappella based on classic Lutheran chorales. Written in a restrained contrapuntal style that is reminiscent of the 16th and 17th centuries, these choral gems exemplify the appealing harmonic language of Schalk. The five independent motets…

A collection of easy choral music intended for those mixed choirs which are not able to sing the standard SATB literature. This includes youth choirs, high school choirs, choirs at the junior high school level, and small adult church choirs.

The male choir Laudamus of Concordia Seminary Chorus, directed by Rev. Henry V. Gerike presents 19 familiar and new perspectives on Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany carols. 71 minutes on CD.

A collection of hymnody written by poet and pastor Stephen P. Starke. This volume contains text and melody for more than 120 hymns covering the entire Church Year. It includes Scripture references and full indexes of topics, meters, tunes, and more. “Stephen Starke is a modern-day Paul…

With this English edition of selections from Der Jahrkreisby Hugo Distler, his church music now becomes available to any parish choir willing to adventure. The musical language may at first be unfamiliar; singers will have to sing well-tuned dissonances and perhaps more difficult for most, to sing…

…best-selling Martin Luther: Hymns, Ballads, Chants, Truth showcases Lutheran music of the generations immediately following Luther’s time. Using choir, soloists, modern instruments, and historical instruments, this varied collection includes well-loved hymns, some Lutheran gems, and modern settings…

A highly acclaimed series based on the hymn contents of Gather and Worship III. Edited by Dr. James Kosnik, this series compiles the talent of many well-known composers and places their contribution into several bound volumes.

Lutheran Choral Anthology: The 16th Century Edited by Carl F. Schalk and William H. Braun This anthology of choral selections from the 1500s and early 1600s reflects the richness and diversity of choral music in early Lutheranism. This collection provides an opportunity for many largely unknown…

Thirty-two easy to medium difficult chorale settings and two canons for four voices based on chorale melodies for all types of treble choirs—adult ladies' choirs, high school girls' choirs, children's choirs, or boys' choirs.

…He served for more than thirty years as a Lutheran elementary teacher and as a director of music for church and school congregations in Wisconsin and California. Steven has published works through several publishers and composed many unpublished a cappella pieces for the choirs he directed.

32 easy to medium difficult chorale settings and two canons for four voices based on chorale melodies for all types of treble choirs.