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Angel Carols
Part of their "Brass and Ivory" series, this setting of three beloved angel carols, "Gloria," "Mendelssohn," and "Regent Square" are given Ruthie Schram's delicate, deft arranging touch. Arranged for traditional brass quintet plus piano, but flexible with optional 3rd trumpet and 2nd trombone parts to replace horn and tuba if needed. For Trumpets 1 & 2, F Horn or Trumpet 3, Trombone 1, Trombone 2 and/or Tuba, and Piano.
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| 30/2511L - Brass Quintet and Piano |
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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Christmas Carol Celebrations
Celebrate the season by combining your musical resources with this versatile collection of ten of the most popular Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany hymns. These titles, scored for handbells and keyboard, function as stand-alone offerings and may be used to heighten the corporate worship experience by supporting congregational singing. For maximum flexibility, optional endings and repeats have been indicated, permitting directors to customize the length of each selection. In addition, hymn texts have been included so the ringers can keep their place and sing along, if desired. Set in key signatures that are ideal for handbells, yet singable. Available for 2-3 octave choirs, or 4-5 octave choirs, with Reproducible Parts for your ringers.
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| 20/1479L - Keyboard / Handbell Score |
| 30/2448L - Reproducible Handbell (2-3 octaves) |
| 30/2449L - Reproducible Handbell (4-5 octaves) |
Christmas Prayludes
Eight reflective organ solos for the season.
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Classic Hymns We Love
Lorenz's popular "Hymns We Love" series has already explored Gospel songs, carols, and spirituals; this time our team of arrangers has focused on "classic hymns" - those perennial favorites whose tunes and lyrics transcend the boundaries of time. This book is filled with fresh ideas for church services and recitals, and, as in previous volumes, each arrangement is preceded by an introduction from the arranger with background on the hymns and personal insights. Arrangements by Ruth Elaine Schram include: "How Firm a Foundation" and "Fairest Lord Jesus." Moderately Difficult.
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| 70/1766L - Keyboard |
Come, All Believers
Creative vocal solos for worship throughout the entire church year by Melody Bober, Pepper Choplin, Craig Courtney, Mark Hayes, Lloyd Larson, Stephen Lawrence, Ruth Elaine Schram, and Larry Shackley
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| 30/2398L - Book / CD Combination |
Fairest Lord Jesus
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Built around a brass quintet nucleus with piano accompaniment, the "Brass and Ivory" series is designed to provide practical yet creative resources for church musicians. The arrangements in this series are crafted by some of today's leading arrangers, and they are worthy considerations for preludes, offertories, and general service music. They are accessible for most church, school, and community brass ensembles.
Flexibly voiced for Trumpet 1 and 2, French Horn (or Trumpet III), Trombone 1, Trombone II (or Tuba), and piano.
Ruth Elaine Schram's arrangement of "Fairest Lord Jesus" is a worthy addition to this series. Suitable for general use throughout the church year, the familiar "Crusader's Hymn" is given a fresh, expressive treatment your brass and keyboard players will quickly master. Ranges are comfortable and accessible for most volunteer musicians.
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| 30/2451L - Brass Quintet |
God of Grace and Glory
Eight of the best contemporary songs of faith for today's church soloist, arranged by Mark Hayes, Lloyd Larson, Ruth Elaine Schram, and Larry Shackley
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| 30/2427L - Book / CD Combination |
Gospel Hymns We Love
Here is the eagerly awaited new volume in the series that began with "Hymns We Love" and continued with "Carols We Love." Once again, Pepper Choplin, Mark Hayes, Lloyd Larson, Mary McDonald, Ruth Elaine Schram, and Larry Shackley have chosen a dozen great hymns, this time focusing on the great Gospel tradition that began in 19th century America. As expected, the team has come up with a satisfying blend of moods and styles, making this a versatile addition to your library. And as in previous volumes, each song is prefaced by a personal note from the arrangers, explaining their choice.
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| 70/1662L - Piano Book |
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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Hymns You Love
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In 2006, Lorenz brought together a team of six top arrangers and asked them to write new versions of some of their favorite hymns. That book, "Hymns We Love" (70/1791L), was so popular that it generated four successful sequels. Now, for the sixth and final book in the series, Lorenz decided to turn the tables and let their audience pick the music. So here's the result: twelve selections from your favorite team of arrangers, all on the list of "top hymns" drawn from the online survey. Each piece is preceded by program notes from the arrangers: Ruth Elaine Schram, Pepper Choplin, Mark Hayes, Lloyd Larson, Mary McDonald, and Larry Shackley.
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| 70/1791L - Keyboard |
Instruments of Praise
Solos or Duets for C and/or B-flat Instruments with Keyboard Accompaniment
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Jesus, Christmas Treasure
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These beautiful melodies and inspired lyrics, artfully crafted by Ruth Elaine Schram, will enhance any yuletide worship experience. Vocalists and accompanists alike will embrace the lush musical settings, and congregations will be equally moved by these musical renditions that anticipate and celebrate the birth of the Messiah. This versatile resource includes an accompaniment CD for rehearsal or performance purposes. Optional String Synth keyboard parts are also included on the CD as data files, providing a creative performance option when used with the piano accompaniment. (These files are also available as a free download from the publisher.)
In addition to the ten Accompaniment Tracks, two bonus tracks are included: "Hear the Angels Sing" (full orchestration by Stan Pethel recorded with live instruments) and "Holy Night, Silent Night" (medley of "Silent Night" and "O Holy Night," orchestrated by Ruth Elaine Schram, recorded with live String Orchestra).
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| 30/2596L - Medium Voice / Piano & Synth |
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 included for rehearsal or performance purposes, and it contains two bonus tracks: a live orchestral accompaniment to "His Hands," and a live string accompaniment to "Christmas Grace."
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Prayludes for Autumn
Ruth Elaine Schram finishes her musical trip through the seasons in this fourth volume of her popular Prayludes series. As you page through the leaves of this Autumn collection, you'll find medleys of hymns for Thanksgiving, Christ the King Sunday, All Saints' Day, as well as topical selections for missions or stewardship Sundays. As always, each medley is designed for maximum flexibility to help you to prepare brief fillers or full preludes and offertories. All are easy to prepare and lie comfortably under the hands. Complete your seasonal collection with this colorful fall celebration.
Songs Include: "Blessings," "Hallelujah!," "What a Beautiful World," "Tell the Nations," "Our Foundation, Our Guide," "Crown Him King," "We Thank You God," "We Gather, We Praise," and "For the Saints."
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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Prayludes for Summer
Looking for a prelude appropriate for Father's Day, a patriotic medley, or an offertory for Trinity Sunday? You'll find them all in this third volume of Ruth Elaine Schram's Prayludes series. As in previous volumes, each selection is a medley of two or more songs with several clearly marked optional starting and stopping points for maximum flexibility in the service. Aside from holiday-oriented materials, there are many general medleys with themes of praise, love, trust, and surrender that can be used anytime.
Titles include: "Holy, Holy, Holy;" "Shepherd, Lead Us;" "Praise the King!" "Father's Day Tribute;" "I Will Trust;" "I love You, Jesus;" "Standing;" "Invitation;" "Mercy, Wide and Deep;" and "America."
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| 70/1717L - Keyboard (Level 2) |
Prayludes for Winter
Church musicians are expected to be flexible, and Ruth Elaine Schram is making that easier than ever in her continuing "Prayludes" series. A "praylude" is a medley of popular hymns, designed to be playable in several lengths, with optional start and stop points throughout. Easy to prepare but musically satisfying and creative, these nine medleys will take you through Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, to the beginning of a New Year.
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| 70/1684L - Keyboard |
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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Shout to the Lord
New!
For two decades, the musicians at Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia have provided churches around the world with worship songs that glorify God and speak to the Christian's heart. For this new collection, "Shout to the Lord," Lorenz selected ten Hillsong favorites and asked ten of your favorite writers to arrange them as piano solos. The wide range of styles and moods in this collection means that you'll be able to find a song to fit almost every need in contemporary or blended services, and we're sure you'll also enjoy playing them at home in your personal worship time. Includes arrangements by Ruth Elaine Schram, Tood Beaney, Larry Shackley, Mark Hayes, Craig Curry, Lloyd Larson, Matt Hyzer, Douglas Wagner, Mary McDonald, and Jeff Bennett.
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| 70/1775L - Keyboard |
Spirituals We Love
In this fourth installment of the "Hymns We Love" series for piano, six of your favorite arrangers apply their skills to the melodies and rhythms of the American spiritual. Because spirituals share roots with many popular music styles, you will find more than a touch of jazz in this collection, but there is also a sensitive and beautiful side to this repertoire. Songs by Ruth Elaine Schram include: "All Night, All Day," and "Chariot's a-Comin'!"
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| 70/1725L - Keyboard (Level 2+) |
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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Traveling On
Solo Songs for the Male Changing Voice
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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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