today at JW Pepper we have 10 brand new Coral titles for the holidays that you
won't want to miss these are some of our favorite new selections that our editorial
team is probably ordering for their own groups this winter so if you want to add
new flavors for a holiday concert JW Pepper has you covered let's get started [Music]
the holiday season is always a challenging one to program for since you can sometimes
feel like there's never anything new and people have heard all of these old songs before but the
truth is first off people really do love those old classics so you definitely want to consider
some of them and second it can be tough to find new holiday gems that still check the boxes for
good educational moments possibly introducing new techniques or featuring a certain strength
in your group and that's where the JW Pepper editor's Choice comes in while browsing our
site if you see this logo next to a title you can be confident in knowing that it's
been vetted by an editorial team that does what you do and continues to either singing
themselves or programming for their own groups all of the titles in today's List have the following
themes in common these are all editors Choice selections these are also some of the standout
favorites from editor's choice so really the cream of the crop here these span multiple
Styles there's also a little something for everyone and these are all holiday choice
we have other videos out there for non-holiday repertoire selections if you're looking they can
be found Linked In the description below and these are all new for 2022 so we really hope
to turn you and your choir onto some new flavors for your 2022 concert and Beyond
remember if there's a certain list that you want to see us make for other repertoire
selections definitely let us know in a comment below for now let's get to the list [Music]
we'll be happy together friends the first one on the list is from a composer that is taking
the coral World by storm pink zebras a very Merry Christmas is the newest in the pink zebra catalog
and is sure to be a winner for years now pink zebra has been dominating the winter holiday
sales here at pepper we get lots of orders for their music this selection is upbeat and
festive and works for choirs of all ages there are many voicings to choose from and it's only
a medium easy so very quick to get going and get the students feeling success right away
glorious
glory and glorious I feel like I feel like I feel like I feel like I feel like I feel like fans of
that Latin salsa minor key feel from we don't talk about Bruno are going to love this Coral
selection and you will not be able to get it out of your head once you hear it and start
singing it the dynamite accompaniment track really helps establish the groove here and the piece is
very flexible it could really be one two or three parts there are cool sections of body percussion
for teaching rhythms and Snippets of a whole bunch of diverse carols from around the world that you
could explore in more depth with your group our editors really love this selection songs [Music]
ethereal and artistic this new setting of the traditional Noel nuvule Carol is
just beautiful the piano accompaniment an oboe obligato adds so much to the
overall feel which has a slow almost haunting quality to it
is not overly difficult so satb choirs in schools churches or Community choirs can
easily learn this it will definitely create a hushed moment of awe and wonder in your concert
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foreign you want something really different for mixed or treble choirs you're going to want
to check this one out this is like nothing you've ever heard before when shopping for
holiday music based on the traditional spiritual with the additive verses This
Modern Arrangement incorporates A Soulful gospel feel multiple percussion instruments
bass and piano and an additional rap Solo in the middle this one is not easy for sure but
if your choir can handle it you're going to want to take a look and again as we stated at
the beginning sometimes when programming for Holiday concerts it can be difficult to find
a challenging piece this piece checks those boxes and is really really great
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how has this one not existed before it definitely should have three Tunes from
the classic Muppet Christmas movie that you'll know and love this medley has that
great mix of Whimsy feel good festive fun that just tugs on your heartstrings and makes you
thankful for the Wonder of the holiday season available in satv Sab and a travel version
that could be two or three parts it really can work for almost any choir it includes
one more sleep till Christmas it feels like Christmas and thankful heart peace [Music]
if you want a peace that will honor the difficulties that our world has faced over
the past few years this is a selection that will do just that very easy to learn and a natural fit
for a moment of candle lighting in your concert it offers a wish for peace in our world and hope
for the future honestly it could really work at any time of the year but would be especially
effective during the holiday season in satb Sab and two-part and with plenty of Unison it could
be learned quickly by almost any choir also we have the chance to interview Mark Burroughs a
few years ago and he is such a great person and a composer if you want to learn more about him
definitely check out that video in the link below [Music] it's December 24th we've got a job to do
as our ship is there's a shiny nose stopped working and the rain this one is just for
tenor bass choirs but still need we say more than hashtag Shanty talk forever seriously this
one is not serious at all but plenty of fun the crew has been dispatched on the Northern sea on
December the 24th to find Santa's missing sleigh so Christmas can be saved encountering a glacier
and the Yuletide Mayhem abounds but the crew does triumph in the end saving Christmas and
bringing Yuletide cheer for all the good folk in the world come on it's a Christmas sea shanty
where else would you be given this suggestion put a JW Pepper [Music] that's all that they just
John Jacobson teamed up with Kirby Shaw for this one and it really works wait wait just
stop do I need to really even say anything else John Jacobson and Kirby Shaw just teamed up for
a project go get it and it's not just for little kids treble or two-part show
choirs could go in on this one as well the complete choreography is included right in
the octavo courtesy of the genius himself Mr Jacobson and the vocal parts and live
instrumentation option or accompaniment track make it versatile and effective
for many choirs to try also if you want to learn more about John Jacobson we have a
great interview with him from our inside voice series Linked In the description below [Music]
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fun for three Park choirs either mixed or treble this original song
based on jingling bell sounds is in a driving minor key setting that is just
so awesome imitating the bell sound makes for interesting stuff to sing in each part
and the audience will get a kick out of the whole thing another one that is easy
to learn but great for diction and precision and sure to be a crowd and student favorite
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all I can say is thank you thank you to Pentatonix for this beautiful new holiday song that just
perfectly sums up how these past years have felt one of their few songs that isn't acapella it's
actually designed to be performed with piano and cello from the opening little Jingle Bell Motif
and lyrics that just pull on your heartstrings this piece got me available in a variety of
voicings this one can really help you create a special moment in your concert to pay tribute
to someone special parents your community or simply to each other for helping us to
make it through this time and also to celebrate another great holiday season together can I say
when I consulted with our choral editorial team to make this list they replied with this entire
list in less than 20 minutes and that's because as we said in the beginning the team here at
pepper is not just looking to sell music we are out there right with you singing performing and
teaching what I love here is that these are new selections for 2022 so even though they might not
have made it yet to the pepper basic Library yet I'm sure they will this is like a breath
of fresh air for the coming holiday season and one that was curated by a choral editorial team
that does what you do and continues to that said if these lists excite or inspire you or
if there's a specific list that you would like to see no matter how Niche or specialized this
is your chance to get the JW Pepper editorial team to take a personal request let us know in
the comments below what list you would like to see maybe it's something you struggle with programming
each year or maybe you have a specific group that features a specific strength let us know
below and we will try and get that list made for you and others if you did find this video
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