SATB Multicultural Holiday Choral Music

A pull-out from the classic Carols and Lullabies collection, this traditional Spanish carol in four parts also includes English text. The accompaniment includes marimba, harp, and guitar for a truly

This hauntingly beautiful arrangement features the gentle feel of a lullaby and an interesting mixture of major and minor modes. Adapted and translated from the traditional carol, it alternates between

This beautiful Spanish carol is a tender lullaby that shifts seamlessly between minor and major, reflecting the text that moves from quieting the baby to a rushing fountain and singing birds. The harmonies

Limited ranges, repeated sections, and creative choral arranging ensure success with this Victor Johnson favorite. This longtime bestseller features percussion parts for sticks, shaker, bongo or African

Andre Thomas is a master at the spiritual form, and his skill is clearly evident in this gem! Easy to sing tonally, but with divisi voices, the layers of sound and the constant rhythmic patterns add

Perfect for holiday concerts or any time of year, this original a cappella piece is great fun and quick to learn. Written in Kiswahili, in the Maasai idiom in East Africa, it includes a phonetic

This Nigerian carol will impart a very special dramatic flavor to your holiday concert! Sung a cappella or with optional percussion (conga, bongos, tambourines), it is a remarkable piece, with the original

Looking for something different for your holiday concert? Translated as "Bell after Bell," this traditional Andalusian Christmas carol joyfully celebrates the season. The text is in Spanish, and the

Layered choral entrances in a fanfare-like introduction set up the entrance to the traditional French carol Noel Nouvelet. Conservative ranges for each part are supported well by the driving piano

This is a very refreshing cultural-musical experience for the holidays! Kum Ba Ya has a new English text, and is a perfect fit with the chant-like motives in Swahili. When the accompaniment drops

This energetic traditional Spanish carol is sung in both Spanish and English and can be presented with the optional piano accompaniment or a cappella. The third verse offers a chance for singers to slowly

Transport your audience around the world with the joyful lilt of this traditional Spanish Christmas carol! This well-crafted arrangement offers solid choral scoring and a supportive piano accompaniment. A

A cappella choirs rejoice! This creative setting of the festive French carol hits all the right notes. Rhythmic ostinatos, added "fa-la-las," optional body percussion, and some divisi to really broaden the

The familiar Catalonian carol comes alive in this inventive arrangement for mixed or treble choirs. Featuring unison, counterpoint, rhythmic echos and a descant texture, this deceptively simple but

This classic Shaw–Parker arrangement of the traditional Catalan dance carol may be performed with piano or a cappella. A truly enjoyable telling of the Christmas story.

Here's a traditional Andalusian villancico that works at any time of year. The Spanish text talks about celebrating with tambourines and rattles, and the lively a cappella texture is both rhythmic and

A joyously contrapuntal concert treatment of one of the world's most endearing carols! French and English lyrics weave in and out, with limited ranges and a bit of divisi for your developing singers. Hand

Consisting of English lyrics with just one Slavic word, this traditional Eastern European carol celebrates the holiday tradition of singing and sharing good tidings with neighbors and friends. It sings like

This arrangement alternates between Spanish and English verses, incorporating intuitive phrasing, appropriate tessitura, sensitive part-writing, and an optional flute obbligato.

The traditional French carol, translated long ago into English as Sing We Now of Christmas, is set a cappella with optional percussion. The limited French along with English text makes it a quick

This is one of the classic carols sung worldwide each Christmas. The original voicing of this arrangement is for SATB divisi choirs. A recent voicing cleverly simplifies the parts so there is no divisi and

Taken from a collection of Christmas music, this song continues a centuries-long tradition of placing the Christmas story in a local Latin American context - in this case, the Cuban countryside. Piano,

Tambourine and hand drum enhance the dance-like character of this Spanish villancico that dates back to the Renaissance era. This arrangement makes brilliant use of varied a cappella textures, from soloists