INTERESTING HOLIDAY GEMS

INTERESTING HOLIDAY GEMS 
List compiled by Judith Clurman
If you are looking for holiday music that singers truly enjoy rehearsing and performing, I would love to introduce you to some accessible, engaging, and beautifully crafted arrangements from my Judith Clurman Choral Series published by Hal Leonard.  I am proud of my series. The selections include music for a variety of ensembles and skill levels, making it easy to find repertoire that will delight both choirs and audiences. Many of these arrangements have been recorded by my Essential Voices USA, so you can hear the pieces before programming them.

I invite you to explore the recordings online and discover holiday music that will bring joy to your singers, and to everyone who hears them. Any questions, contact me. . .

Happy Music Making!

CHRISTMAS JOY
Mid States Sheet Music has just given this piece a wonderful review: “Premiered in New York City by Essential Voices USA at St. Malachy’s, Christmas Joy is a montage of traditional and familiar Christmas Carols, expertly arranged by Judith Clurman and Josh Clayton. This through-composed medley is 13 minutes of pure choral holiday joy!

THE FIRST NOEL, GOD REST YE, ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
Some of these pieces have been performed on symphonic programs nationwide.

YULETIDE CAROLS:  
DECK THE HALLS and WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Originally written and  performed by the Singing Christmas Tree in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

THE SNOW
A setting of Lewis Carroll’s words by composer Bill Cutter.

MAKE WE MERRY
Michael Gilbertson’s sweet contemporary carol.

THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE
Written for the Thanksgiving Day Parade’s Singing Christmas Tree. The piece received an Emmy nomination.

CHANUKAH: EIGHT DAYS OF LIGHTS and CHANUKAH JOY AND PEACE
Original music; available in different voicings, with piano or instruments. Orchestrations available.

COMING IN 2027
Arrangements of The Wexford Carol, BringA Torch Jeanette Isabella, and a new Chanukah song!