The Little Drummer Boy Your choir and audience won't be able to sit still during this exciting and refreshing arrangement of the original 1958 publication. Exotic rhythms and smooth, mellow choral movement brings "The Little Drummer Boy" to an entirely new audience. Not since its original release has there been such a fresh look at this well-known and beloved Christmas classic. This arrangement will quickly become a staple in your holiday literature. BC.031.011 SATB with percussion and flute $1.90 BX.031.012 Instrumental packet with one full score $12 To hear a clip of this arrangement, press play: |
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God of Grace Sounding both contemporary and romantic, this is a refreshing new treatment of the text by H. E. Fosdick with a new third stanza by the composer. This moving setting which is lyrical and rich in harmony is perfect for general use or for mission services. BG.031.001 SATB, with piano $1.45 |
Michael Ekbladh 
Born in Dallas, Texas, Michael has served numerous churches in Dallas, Houston, Ft. Worth, and Illinois. He holds a Masters in Music-Conducting from Texas Christian University, and has pursued a Masters in Sacred Music from Southern Methodist University. Michael is currently working as a freelance composer and conductor from his home in Dallas and as Copyright and License Administrator for Choristers Guild. He has served as conductor, clinician or instructor for such organizations as the Texas Conference Choir Clinic, community colleges, music conferences, and churches of all denominations. Under Michael’s direction, his choirs have been invited to sing at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City and the International Church Music Festival in Coventry, England. Commissioned works have included large works, anthems, and instrumental music. Michael has also worked in the past with such composers and conductors as Jane Marshall, John Leavitt, Paul Leddington Wright, Constantina Tsolainou, John Giordano, Ronald Shirey, Bill Gorham, and C. Michael Hawn. He has produced sacred and secular musical productions, original and previously published. Michael has been a member of Choristers Guild, American Choral Directors Association, The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts, and The American Society of Composer, Authors, and Publishers as well as a composer with Moon of Hope Publishing and Lorenz Publishing for over ten years.
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I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing This is a glorious new arrangement of an old favorite. The piano accompaniment adds a jazzy feel to this familiar spiritual. BS.031.003 SATB, with piano $1.50 | |
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Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross This piece combines the lyrical nature of Fanny J. Crosby’s text and William H. Doane’s familiar melody. with an equally lyrical accompaniment. Each stanza possesses its own unique personality dictated by the text and flows beautifully into an a cappella refrain full of rich harmonic movement. Appropriate for Lent, Eastertide, and general use, this setting is accessible to many levels of choral ability. BD.031.002 SATB, with piano $1.45 | |
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O Morning Star A glorious work to celebrate the season of Epiphany. This arrangement has moving harmony lines, a wonderful organ accompaniment, and the elegant poetic words of Phillipp Niccolai. BC.031.004 SATB, with organ $1.45 | |