[09-04] Canadian Choral Centre closed Monday September 6th [Labour Day]
Our offices will be closed on Monday September 6, 2010 to observe Labour Day. Online orders, account requests, and e-mails will be processed Tuesday September 7, 2010. Thanks for choosing Canadian Choral Centre and have a great long weekend!
[09-04] Shepherd's Pipe Carol SOLD OUT!! (Loonie Tune offer no longer available)
The overwhelming popularity of this title means we have already sold the hundreds of copies we had in stock and it is NO LONGER on special in September 2010 (remember, as stock lasts...) Thank you for your interest and consider one of our other Loonie Tunes from this month's newsletter.
[09-01] September Issue of The Choir Room Now
Available!
Featuring several titles from composer Joel Raney, more Canadian title suggestions for Canada Music Week in November, two wonderful new Oxford vocal collections, and information about our new promotion, "The Perfect Fifth"
[08-01] August Issue of The Choir Room Now
Available!
All about getting back to class! Resources for students and teachers, and some suggestions for Remembrance Day octavos.
[07-01] July Issue of The Choir Room Now
Available!
Featuring several titles by our clinician John Purifoy, congratulations to
Donald Patriquin, a fascinating social experiment with world-renounded
violinist Joshua Bell, and details about our summer free shipping offer
(June-July only, some conditions apply).
[06-23] New Choral Conducting Books from Roger Dean and
Lorenz
Beginning from the basics of how to move your hands (and why!) and exploring
the conductor's craft from the inside out, these three books are a fabulous
resource for someone new to conducting or any conductor who might want a few
tips and tricks from the pros to improve their own practice and style.
[06-01] June Issue of The Choir Room Now
Available!
Information about our summer reading clinic with John Purifoy in August, a
brief memorial to Dr. Austin Lovelace, and details about our summer free
shipping offer (June-July only, some conditions apply).
[05-25] Hope Fall/Christmas 2010
For many of you, the arrival of the Hope Publishing fall catalog has been
the cornerstone of their sacred music planning for the winter. With titles as
varied as Jeremy Walton's "O Come Emmanuel" (set to the timeless tune of
Greensleeves for something really different) to the calypso rhythms of David
Schowebel's "Fill the Earth with Music", this is a spectacular offering from
one of our best selling publishers.
NEW this fall! Check out Joel Raney's amazing four-section cantata,
"A Thrill of Hope". If you liked 'The Promise of Light' or the versatility of
'A Christmas Carol Gallery' by Larry Shackley last year, check out this
flexible collection of medleys for the Advent and Christmas season!
[05-15] Beckenhorst Fall/Christmas 2010
Beckenhorst Press has always been synonymous with beautiful and intricate
traditional sacred arrangements, and this year's winter offerings will not
disappoint. From the stunning layering of Craig Courtney's "Ancient Nova" to
the hushed awe of Mark Hayes' "In The Morning Joy", this is another colection
of winners from one of our most popular publishing houses.
New this fall! Check out the first in the new series of arrangement
collections for piano and C or Bb instrument by John Carter, "Lo How A Rose
E'er Blooming".
[05-10] Lorenz Choral Fall/Christmas 2010
We are carrying the Lorenz Publishing Sacred Christmas 2010 catalogue. From
the spiritual joy and energy of Victor Johnson's "Run to the Manger" to the
gently supportive wonder and love of Lloyd Larson's "Borning Cry", there is
sure to be something here for everyone. Have a look through our section and
find some new favorites for this winter.
NEW this fall! Have a listen to Pepper Choplin's new cantata (our
choice for fall 2010), "Night of the Father's Love". Combining Pepper's usual
high-energy musical storytelling with gentle, sweeping lyrical ballads, this is
an amazing, catchy, and yet very accessible, cantata.
[05-04] "Night of the Father's Love" - new Pepper Choplin
cantata for Christmas 2010
After much deliberation, we've chosen Pepper Choplin's new Christmas cantata
Night of the Father's Love to feature this fall.
We'll have it in stock in July, but you can look at sample pages and listen
on our web site. Hear it here first!
Based on the octavo of the same name, Night of the Father's Love is
an incredible journey through the miracle of Christ's birth. From the
annunciation through the magi through the cheerful celebration of the
shepherds, this collection of music travels from breathlessly worshipful and
tender right through joyful and toe-tapping, all in Pepper's signature
high-energy style. If you liked I Hear The Prophet Callin, you will NOT
want to miss this!
[05-03] New Lorenz Piano / Keyboard Titles for Fall
2010
An amazing array of works, from the artistry of Mark Hayes to Larry
Shackley's wonderful "International Carol" series and Pepper Choplin's "Keys to
the Word" through new issues of old standbys like the Organ and Pianist library
volumes, there's sure to be something here for every taste:
[05-02] Summer Reading Clinic with John Purifoy in Ottawa
- Aug 21!
By popular demand, we are featuring John Purifoy as our special guest for
this summer's reading session. Our customers have asked for John repeatedly
over the years as a clinician and we are delighted to welcome him to Ottawa
this summer
For more details and how to register, see our Upcoming Events
page:
[05-01] May Issue of The Choir Room Now
Available!
Featuring lots of fabulous Canadian music and a great musical about Noah's
Ark!
[04-21] New Releases from Roger Dean
Publishing
We've chosen a few of our favorites from the Spring 2010 Roger Dean catalog.
Combining both sacred and secular offerings, this variety of pieces covers
everything from Shakespeare to spirituals. Check them out in our Roger Dean
section:
[04-19] Additional Santa Barbara Music Publisher New
Releases
We've just put in another 27 new releases from Santa Barbara Music
Publishing. Everything from songs about crickets to intricate canons inspired
by the words of Mother Theresa. Check them out in our Santa Barbara section:
[04-01] No Fooling - Check out our new newsletter "The
Choir Room"!
(From Issue 1) Once a month, enjoy our selections and suggestions for
the best music and music related news that crosses our collective desks. Music
is our passion and our joy and we want to share it with you.
Check the Events section for upcoming conferences, contests, reading
sessions and other musically inclined gatherings.
Enjoy our Staff Picks and Larger Work selection - these are the pieces we're
enjoying right now.
Don't miss our Loonie Tunes - special in-stock titles on sale for just $1.00
Canadian each, while they last!
And don't forget to have a little fun; after all, what's the point in
singing if you can't have a smile on your face?
[03-31] Prepare! 2010-2011 Planbooks are
Here!
Our best-selling lectionary-based planning book is finally in stock for the
2010-2011 sacred year. This collection of topical and musical suggestions is
not to be missed. Everything from what colors to use and suggested images to
scripture readings and hymn ideas. Indispensable!
[03-29] New This Week: "I Believe / J'imagine" (2010
Olympic Theme Song)
Just in time for your graduation ceremonies, the choral arrangements of
Stephen Moccio and Alan Frew's smash hit "I Believe" from the 2010 Winter
Olympic Games have arrived. These arrangements all provide both English and
French lyric translations. Vocal solo sheets are also in stock.
[03-18] Just Arrived: "We Are The World - 25 for Haiti
SATB
Hot off the presses, we've received copies of the new 25th Anniversary
remake of "We Are The World". This Lionel Ritchie / Michael Jackson classic has
been rearranged for choir by Roger Emerson and is not to be missed.
[03-02] Shawnee Press Number Changes
You've probably noticed that Shawnee Press' numbers have been changing to an
eight digit format. While we transition from the old number format to the new
one, you may have difficulty finding some of your old favorites on the web
site.
As always, if you can't find something online, just give us a call at
1-800-665-8995. We can look it up for you.
Thanks for your patience and understanding while we swap over these titles
into their new numbering format.
[02-18] New Releases for Spring 2010!
If you haven't already done so; check out our spring New Releases sections.
We've just added a wonderful selection of new organ and piano titles from
Lorenz.
[01-28] New Staff Picks from Alfred for Spring 2010 -
Vocal Collections and Organ Collections
We've chosen the cream of the Alfred crop for early 2010, including the new
vocal collection for the movie Where the Wild Things Are by the Yeah
Yeah Yeah's Karen O, and the Sunday Morning Organist series. Check out
our selections here:
Just added:
The Prayer
edited by Tom Fettke - a fabulous vocal collection of contemporary and
traditional Christian music, complete with a full orchestra StudioTrax
accompaniment CD! On order and available soon.
[01-15] New Choral Score from Karl Jenkins, "Te
Deum"
Check out this new choral score - just fifteen minutes and very beautiful,
scored for strings, percussion, trumpets and organ - on order and available
soon!
[01-12] New Titles from Hal Leonard
Check out these great new titles from Hal Leonard - on order and available
soon!
[01-08] Shipping Rate Changes Effective January 8
2010
Because of an increase in Canada Post's base rates, all of our shipping
estimates are going up slightly for orders within Canada. (Overseas and US
parcel rate changes are yet to be determined.)
As always, online shipping figures are an estimate. Actual shipping is
calculated based on package weight and may vary from the estimate given.
[12-30] Important News from Canadian Choral
Centre (Storefront Changes)
In 2009, Canadian Choral Centre began operating as a mail-order business,
offering on-line and telephone ordering.
On January 1, 2010, in keeping with our transition to a mail-order company,
we are completing our conversion to warehouse space, and removing our
storefront.
Our address at 380-550 Century Street, and our business hours of Monday
through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central time will remain unchanged.
Entrance to Canadian Choral Centre's warehouse is at the rear door of our
unit, and customers may pick up parcels at that entrance.
We look forward to serving you throughout 2010 and beyond.
Happy New Year from all of us at Canadian Choral Centre!
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