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April Showers Bring May Music Across Canada
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 In celebration of our very crowded musical schedule in May, with at least three national choral conferences and a national media event on the horizon - not to mention Canada Day in July! - we thought we'd feature some uniquely Canadian choral titles this month. Look for the maple leaf!
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CIM - Music to Call Our Own...
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Canadian International Music (CIM) is Canadian Choral Centre's publishing arm. Specializing in sacred music, CIM features offerings from Canadian composers and arrangers, for almost every occassion. Here are a couple of your favorites:
And hot off the presses this May, a BRAND NEW title by Canadian Nancy Telfer!! You won't want to miss this fabulous piece, available now:
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With June just around the corner, we have a few suggestions for Graduation music.
 From the traditional and well known refrain of The Sound of Music's Climb Ev'ry Mountain: To the wistful theme from the movie Bridge to Terabithia, Keep Your Mind Wide Open: To the beautiful strains of Audrey Snyder's original work By Candlelight:...there's something here for everyone.
Go out with a smile on your face and a song in your heart, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Sacred Organ and Piano from Alfred
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Most of you turn to Alfred for wonderful popular arrangements and a wide variety of works for younger voices. But did you know that Alfred also offers sacred keyboard titles? Here are some of our picks from the spring catalog.
For the organist:
And for the pianist:
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NEWS FLASH: Word Music available this fall!
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This fall, Canadian Choral Centre is pleased to add the choral repertoire of Word Music to our line of products. Word Music publications are sought after by many of our customers, and we look forward to filling your orders!
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Loonie Tunes - Canadian Composers
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 Every month, we'll feature a few items for just $1.00 each. These special prices are limited to stock on hand - when they're gone, they're gone, so don't miss out! (Sale prices effective May 1 - 31 2010 and do NOT include applicable taxes or shipping. Sale pricing applies only to in-stock inventory.) |
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Don't Forget: Prepare is IN STOCK!
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 Our best selling resource book for the sacred choir director is in stock and available now. Week by week suggestions for sermon topics, hymns, scripture readings and more. Based on the common lectionary, this book is a must for anyone who ever finds themselves wondering what to do next week...Get your copy today and see why we sell hundreds of these indispensible workbooks every year.
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Thanks for reading!
Betty Punkert, Editor, The Choir Room
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Wind Songs:
Brand new from Canadian arranger Ruth Watson Henderson, this trio of SSA pieces are wonderfully evocative of summer breezes and spring storms alike. Arranged by Ruth Watson Henderson for SSA Choral
Intrada A Cappella:
Music provided by unknown 17th century composer. Vision provided by Millsby. Human percussion and fun provided by you. A neat little vocal jazz piece to explore rhythmic layering.
Arranged by Henry O. Millsby for SATB and TTBB Choral
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Table for Five... Thousand:
The miracle of the loaves and fishes is one of the few narratives that appears in all four Gospels. With a little humor and a lot of humility and grace, this Chorister Guild children's musical is sure to give your kids plenty of "food for thought".
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The people at Volkswagon wondered if you could change people's behavior by making an ordinary, everyday activity more 'fun'. This giant piano, built to encourage people to take the stairs more, is the hilarious result. I wonder how long it took for someone musically inclined to gather up some friends and try playing a tune...?
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