Small Choir

Easy hymn settings for smaller ensembles that are usable as complete motets or as alternate hymn stanzas. A resourceful edition that finds use throughout the church year.

This collection of easy anthems for the small parish is designed particularly for that large number of smaller parishes whose choral 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…

A Little Advent Music by Hugo Distler and edited by Larry Palmer, neither is it small in concept nor in message. Based on the Advent chorale Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, the cantus is heard in an unornamented version played by the oboe. A most interesting texture is achieved by the use of three…

A broad collection of simple psalm settings for use throughout the Church Year for choir, congregation, and cantor. The easy use of handbells and treble instruments adds texture and interest to several of the settings.

This piece features dual texts (alternate text: The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns) making it ideal for the small parish choir; suitable for Advent (A Service of Lessons and Carols), Lent, or general use. Accessible and flexible!

…setting of Divine Service, Setting Five of Lutheran Service Book is designed for churches with smaller musical forces; it is arranged for two-part choir, organ, trumpet, and congregation. This setting was commissioned by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to celebrate the 500th anniversary of…

Easy hymn settings for smaller ensembles that are usable as complete motets or as alternate hymn stanzas. A resourceful edition that finds use throughout the church year.

…that life in a small town is anything but small. Praise for The Choir Immortal "I could not put it down. Katie Schuermann is definitely on to something, with her continuing tale of everyday Lutherans captured by the Gospel and engaging the world around them. If you grew up in a small town, you have…

…that life in a small town is anything but small. Praise for The Choir Immortal "I could not put it down. Katie Schuermann is definitely on to something, with her continuing tale of everyday Lutherans captured by the Gospel and engaging the world around them. If you grew up in a small town, you have…

Arm your choir with three robust and accessible arrangements for two-part choir with organ or piano by Henry V. Gerike. The first in the trio, “Now Thank We All Our God,” combines the first stanza of the hymn and the tune NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT with verses of comfort from Psalm 31,…

Instrumental parts for The SAB Choir Goes for Baroque (97-5232). Includes parts for 2 violins, violoncello/double bass, keyboard, and oboe.

Combines several important aspects of selecting music for the small church choir, covering the entire church year.

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.

A free paraphrase of Psalm 121 by Michael Larkin for SATB choir, soloist, piano, and optional congregation. With soloist, small group, or choir singing the verses, the congregation will quickly learn the flowing refrain. Reproducible congregation page included. Psalm 121 is used on Lent 2 (A and…

Downloadable accompaniment track A free paraphrase of Psalm 121 by Michael Larkin for SATB choir, soloist, piano, and optional congregation. With soloist, small group, or choir singing the verses, the congregation will quickly learn the flowing refrain. Reproducible congregation page included. Psalm…

A baptismal text by Jaroslav Vajda arranged for unison choir or solo voice and organ by Carl Schalk. Accessible for any choir.

A joyful setting of a text based on Isaiah 44:23 for SSA a cappella choir by Timothy Shaw. For general use or time of praise and adoration.

Written in the style of a spiritual, this energetic piece conveys the participation of the Spirit of God in creation and sanctification. It is a fine fit for the parish choir looking for a musical challenge on the Day of Pentecost. SATB; Medium-difficult.

Ralph and Dorothy Schultz has once again wedded their tune and text to this baptismal hymn for SAB choir, keyboard, and oboe (or other C-instrument.) Easy-medium difficulty.

Mark Shepperd’s tender setting for SAB choir, keyboard (organ or piano), and optional flute of Nancy Kurzweg’s lovely Christmas text. Useful throughout Christmastide but particularly fitting on Christmas Midnight or Christmas Eve.

A sophisticated setting of Psalm 23 for women's voices. Designed for the accomplished vocal ensemble.

Dana Mengel composes another extensive setting of the "Kyrie" in which he employs several different compositional styles. Several of the passages could be used as independent statements of the liturgical Kyrie text or they may be sung sequentially in this anthem.

Triplets convey the gentle speech-like character of this setting of the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi. The piano accompaniment provides a unique counterpoint, and yet supports the harmonic structure of the voices, which frequently dialog with one another.

An unmistakable, vivid Thomas Troeger text intended for the Second Sunday of Easter. This text appears with an alternate tune in Lutheran Service Book.