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Augsburg Choirbook for Men
This practical collection for men's voices features old and new anthems that should be staples in any choral or small ensemble library. It includes Ruth Elaine Schram's arrangement of "Come Ye Sinners" for TB voices and may be ordered directly from the publisher.
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| 0-8006-7683-1 - Book |
Augsburg Choirbook for Women
This collection offers diverse musical selections for choirs of all ages and abilities from high school through adult. The high quality and accessible music will be useful to church, college and community choirs. The volume contains a cappella settings as well as gospel settings with piano and voicings from unison to SSAA, including Ruth Elaine Schram's SSA arrangement of "Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep". It may be ordered directly from the publisher.
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| 0-8006-2037-2 - Book |
Candlelight Christmas Garden
A Christmas musical play for unison or two-part voices
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Carols We Love
Similar to its predecessor, Hymns We Love, six well-known contemporary church music composers have each chosen two of their favorite carols to be included in this collection for piano. As an added bonus, each arranger tells why they chose these particular pieces and why they set them as they did. A wonderful addition to your keyboard library, or a perfect Christmas gift for your favorite pianist!
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A Celebration of Christmas
A flexible SATB Christmas cantata by Donald Moore and Ruth Elaine Schram.
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Christmas Prayludes
Eight reflective organ solos for the season.
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The Dawn of Resurrection
An Easter Musical incorporating favorite praise songs with Easter Hymns and original works.
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Faith Hall of Fame
Non-seasonal musical for children based on Old Testament Heroes.
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How Great His Love
Vocal Solos for Lent and Easter, including "His Hands" and "How Great His Love" by Ruth Elaine Schram and others by Joseph Martin, Pepper Choplin, and Lloyd Larson.
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Hymns We Love
Six well-known contemporary church music composers have each chosen two hymns to be included in this refreshingly unique collection for piano. Also included are their personal stories and thoughts about why the chosen hymns are their favorites.
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Jesus, Precious Treasure
This vocal soloist collection is filled with heart-felt songs of devotion to Jesus and hymns that focus on His Name. The varied seasonal themes ensure that this resource will be used throughout the church year with songs suitable for Advent/Christmas, Lent, Stewardship Emphases, and general services. Versatile, it includes optional synthesizer parts to provide a sparkling performance option when used with the piano accompaniment. An accompaniment CD is also included for rehearsal or performance purposes, and it contains two bonus tracks: an orchestral accompaniment to "His Hands," and a string accompaniment to "Christmas Grace."
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The Last Noel
The baby Jesus is born in the last place on earth you'd expect to find God's son - behind the last stable door on the left at the Last Resort Inn! This delightful Christmas story is told from the animals' point of view. All of the animal characters - Donkey Jody, Cowsandra and Cowdy, Shiloh and Woolian Sheep and Camel Lot soon realize that despite their humble status, God has a very special place for them in Bethlehem at the Last Resort Inn!
Suitable for Grades K-6, perfect for Sunday School programs or as a Church School Christmas musical. Approximately 20 minutes in length; easy to prepare with familiar melodies. Delightfully orchestrated by Tim Hayden.
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The Legend of the Christmas King
Journey with the "Fourth Wise Man" Artiban (Artie, for short) to Bethlehem as he goes in search of the Newborn King of kings. Along the way, Artie is joined by Mortimer the Angel who helps him on his quest. During their journey, Artie and Mortimer meet some people in need, and Artie misses the birth of Jesus. Yet, he learns some important Biblical truths along the way.
Perfect for grades 1-6, this charming musical play contains delightful, easy-to-prepare songs and dialogue. Story by Dennis Scott, songs written and arranged by Ruth Elaine Schram, orchestrated by John DeVries, lesson plans by Christi Cary Miller.
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The Living Last Supper
A Dramatic Musical Experience for Holy Week or other observances of Communion. The set is based on the brilliant portrayal of the Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci, music and script by Ruth Elaine Schram. Suitable for choirs of all sizes, easily accessible for smaller music programs in SATB or SAB.
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The Living Light
A Dramatic Musical experience for the Christmas season tells the story of Christ's birth and examines various reactions to His arrival. Accessible and within the capabilities of any size church or music program, available SATB or SAB. Small Orchestra parts are available separately (strings, winds, and light percussion, all optional) which will not overwhelm even a small choir.
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Miracle at Midnight
It's just another day in Bethlehem... or is it? A fun Christmas Musical for children.
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Noel Masterworks
Classical Masterworks with Christmas Carols arranged by Ruth Elaine Schram, beautifully orchestrated by John Purifoy. This artful blending of classical masterworks with beloved carols creates a unique collection you will use time and again. The five arrangements contained in this collection are useful throughout the Advent and Christmas season.
You may use the selections individually or present them together with the optional narration included in the book for a rich 25-30 minute cantata. Because the pieces are based on well-known classical works, the introductions tend to be longer than usual, allowing time to add your own dramatic presentation if you desire.
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Once Upon a Starry Night
A delightful Christmas musical for children by John Jacobson and Ruth Elaine Schram. Tells the story of our Savior's birth from the stars' point of view!
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One Rehearsal Wonders (Vol. 2)
New!
Here are some great anthems with that "one-rehearsal singability!" This volume delivers joyful songs of worship and soaring anthems of adoration, all highly accessible to choirs of all sizes. These two-part, SAB, and easy SATB chorals can be sung anytime and are guaranteed winners with a minimum of rehearsal time.
From some of today's leading writers: Joseph M. Martin, Patti Drennan, Pepper Choplin, Stan Pethel, Ruth Elaine Schram, Don Besig, Nancy Price and others.
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Partner Songs for the Whole Year Long
Original and traditional songs and Spirituals in combination for teaching part singing for elementary age children, covering such occasions as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and more.
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Partners in Celebration
Partnership arrangements of eight favorite hymns in Two-Part voicing. Suitable for adults, youth, children, senior adults, mixed choirs, ladies' ensembles or men's ensembles. Incorporates works by beloved hymnwriters Matthew Bridges, George J. Elvey, Henry Alford, Reginald Heber, John B. Dykes, Isaac Watts, George Frederick Handel, Cleland B. McAfee, Henry van Dyke, Ludwig van Beethoven, John Mason Neale, Thomas Helmore, Phoebe P. Knapp and Fanny J. Crosby.
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Praise the God of Resurrection
Walking through the last days of Jesus' earthly life, this short Easter cantata (featuring the music of Mark Hayes, Lloyd Larson, Joseph Martin, and Ruth Elaine Schram) is a moving reminder of the power of the Living God.
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Prayludes for Spring
Nine flexible Piano solos for the Easter Season, including arrangements of favorite hymns for Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, and Communion services. Designed to be adaptable to the changing needs in today's Worship Services that often have time constraints, these arrangements are easily expandable or contractible with optional start and stop points, and optional short endings (to stop there) or long endings (that lead into the next section).
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Psalms For a New Time
Exciting contemporary concert work suitable for school or church.
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Sanctuary
Beautiful Piano Solo arrangements of reflective hymns are augmented by optional instrumental obbligatos for various instruments including French Horn, Trombone, Cello, Trumpet, Clarinet, Flute and Violin. Instrumental parts downloadable in a variety of clefs and voicings, giving many of your church musicians an opportunity to share their musical gifts with your congregation. Fresh, creative arrangements by Ruth Elaine Schram and Walter Knapp in this useful resource for your music program.
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Seeds to Grow On
Twelve Seasonal Songs for Young Singers, including songs for Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent / Holy Week, Palm Sunday, Easter, Pentecost, Baptism, Christian Family, and general use.
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Seeds to Grow On Too!
This collection (a follow-up to the popular Seeds to Grow On) will help you guide your children's choir through the entire church year.
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Sing a Song of Seasons
Children's Worship Songs for All Year Long. The six songs may be performed individually or presented as a mini-musical.
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They Could Not
Sacred Vocal Solos for Christmas, Easter and General Worship featuring the music of Gary Hallquist and Ruth Elaine Schram.
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Touch of an Angel
This Christmas musical is perfect for children's choirs, Christian schools or Sunday schools.
Throughout time, the touch of an angel has changed people, events and even the course of history. In the Christmas story, God used angels to change the lives of ordinary people with extraordinary news, extraordinary missions and extraordinary blessings. All of these people - Zechariah, Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary, the shepherds and the magi - were changed forever by the touch of an angel.
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Traveling On
Solo Songs for the Male Changing Voice
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Twas the Year Before Christmas
Turn back the clock and witness the exciting events leading up to the birth of Christ in this Christmas Musical for children.
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The Unfriendly Beasts
(No Room in the Stable)
A Christmas musical for children K-6 by Ruth Elaine Schram and Scott Schram.
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When I Reflect (collection)
a collection of motivational vocal solos & duets featuring the music of Greg Gilpin, Mark Hayes, Ruth Elaine Schram and Carl Strommen
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Copyright (c) 2008 Ruth Elaine Schram.