MERRY CHRISTMAS!

We wish you and your parishes a blessèd Christmastide and a happy New Year.  As you move into preparing music for Epiphany and its season, consider some classics from our catalog.  If you don't have Solutions for Epiphany, books I and II, these seasonal collections are still available for you.  These were written especially for "Series B" of the Three-Year Lectionary, which is being observed this year.  Or, as always, you can pick up any of our Verses, Psalms, and hymn stanzas individually. 

We have multiple options for many Psalms, so click on "view sample" below each composition description and see what might be a good fit for your choir.  Individual psalms are located easily on the site, just by clicking on the appropriate number range on the right-hand column of this link. 

These psalms are suitable for all congregations, whether they follow the Three-Year or the One-Year Lectionary.  Similarly, a choir in a Three-Year congregation might consider using some of the Graduals written for the One-Year Series.  Additional One-Year Graduals will be made available this year, so that we can offer as many options for these texts as we do for our many Introits. 

Finally, don't overlook some of the options for the various feasts, which are appropriate for Epiphany, Baptism of Our Lord, or Transfiguration, regardless of which lectionary is followed.  The same goes for Ash Wednesday, for which you will be preparing your choirs and soloists before you know it.  For examples, check out this Ash Wednesday Introit by Kevin Hildebrand or this setting of Psalm 51 by Jonathan Kohrs.  Also very appropriate for Ash Wednesday is this Psalm 130 in the Taizé style, by Phillip Magness.  This download includes a full set of optional instrumental parts.  

For more important updates on our most recent and seasonal offerings, please visit our blog, FINE TUNING.