In 2019 public enterprise “Gratulationes” is going to start publishing World Choir Encyclopedia. We are planning to publish 10 volumes. Each volume will contain 100-200 descriptions of choirs with color photos of choirs and conductors and information about choir festivals. Information about the book: Size: 280 mm x 210 mm; Number of volumes: 10 or […]
New Publications
Inaugural Choral Music Release from Excelcia Music Publishing
Edited under the well-known guidance of Jamey Ray (educator, singer, and arranger in the popular group, Voctave), Excelcia Music Publishing’s new 2019 choral repertoire includes 23 inspiring pieces from favorites, like Greg Gilpin, Patti Drennan and Russell Robinson, as well as talented, up-and-coming composers. “I am proud to present this outstanding new choral music from […]
new arrangement of “It’s my mother’s birthday today”
Now available from Paul Ayres: an arrangement of the 1930s song “It’s my mother’s birthday today”, for S-A-Bar and piano. Medium easy. The lyrics of the chorus begin: “It’s my mother’s birthday today, / I’m on my way / with a lovely bouquet. / For me it’s the happiest date, / I won’t be late […]
New music from composer Jeffrey Cobb
Announcing new music from composer Jeffrey Cobb. “The Promise of Peace” – recently premiered at Carnegie Hall. (Please see below for information on receiving a complimentary perusal copy.) Your singers will love this new gospel-inspired peace. The beautiful text uses both sacred and secular imagery to paint the picture of how “we can be the […]
From Composer’s Pen to Performance in Five Days!
I decided to attempt the impossible for Palm Sunday. Could I write an anthem and perform with a volunteer choir in five days? The answer was an affirmative ‘yes’! Last Sunday (Palm Sunday) we performed ‘Hosanna to the Son of David’ that I wrote and completed on the Wednesday before Palm Sunday. The choir bought […]
“Creation’s Cathedral” ~ SATB Sacred Anthem ~ Music by Joel Raney, Lyrics by Julie I. Myers
“Creation’s Cathedral” visualizes the natural world as one great cathedral under heaven. This journey through creation also meanders like a stream through a liturgical worship service. An explanation on the writing of the lyrics and an accompanying devotional liturgy is currently available as a blog in the “Partners in Praise” section of WorshipSongsOnline: Creation’s Cathedral […]