Choral

This marvelous new arrangement of the classic hymn for TTBB voices begins with quiet assurance, a beautiful combination of strength and gentleness which continues to build until the congregation joins with the choir and instruments to a dramatic final...

This original song by Canadian songwriters Mark Murphy and Maureen Ennis, originally written for vocal trio and heard in various memorial occasions, has now been arranged by Dan Forrest, Jamie Hillman, and the composer for SATB choir as part of the...

In this unique anthem, the “song” becomes a metaphor for the life we have in the Spirit.  As we learn its divine rhythm and melody, God creates that song within us.  Craig Courtney has chosen the samba to reflect the flavor of the...

NEW: A Virtual Choir Kit is now available for this piece. This exuberant piece is the inaugural work in the new Beckenhorst Press Concert Series for school, community, and college choirs, edited by Dan Forrest. Commissioned by the Eastern Division of...

A full score and parts (BP1728A), separate 3-5 octave handbell part (BP1728B) and a full performance /accompaniment compact disc (BP1728CD)  are available for this concertato that combines choir and congregation. Companion products (digital...

Molly Ijames' colonial-style setting of this Palm Sunday hymn makes it stand out among the crowd. The addition of two flutes and drum, easily-learned vocal parts and a rhythmic piano accompaniment all combine to create its compellingly energetic mood...

This energetic 12/8 setting keeps feet tapping without losing any of the power and majesty of the original setting which is quoted within the body of the piece. Score and parts for flute, trumpet, horn and percussion or full orchestra are available as...

It isn’t often that you find an anthem that effectively ties the Christmas and Easter seasons together.  Bill Leach leads us from the angels’ glorias in Bethlehem to our own glorias as we view the empty tomb.  Mark Hayes frames...

Dan Forrest's "Shalom", originally written for SATB choir as a way to share peace to one another during the pandemic and racial injustices of 2020, is here arranged for 2-part mixed chorus, with piano and optional violin.  

The first movement of Craig Courtney’s trilogy, Divine Encounter, is a song in which God invites us to receive His bounty. The first verse of Isiah 55 is expressed as a celebration rather than the meditative, lyric manner found in most settings. In...

The ancient Ubi Caritas chant is transported into the 21st century in this masterful setting for SSAA choir, slowly unfolding layer after layer of beauty, and gradually adding vocal polyphony over an ethereal piano accompaniment. Optional chamber...

Surprise your congregation on Easter morning with this enthusiastic celebration of joy. The delightful PUER NOBIS tune is set with a compelling piano 4-hands and tambourine (BP1974A) accompaniment. Use it again with the alternate Advent text!  A...

"Sing to the Lord, with a song give Him glory, Heaven will hear and join in our praise; the Father Himself singing over His children, taking delight in the anthems we raise." There is a little bit of heaven on earth when you hear this ethereal yet joyful...

An energetic arrangement, perfect for Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Scored for SATB choir with piano and optional flute, brass quintet, harp and percussion. This is an exciting proclamation of the entire Christmas message including the birth,...

Now available for SSAA choir! Christmas isn't complete without a Forrest carol setting, and this new take on the familiar carol, Angels We Have Heard on High, raises the bar yet again! From sparkling joy to layered "Glorias" to moments of tender awe, the...

SATB  Why is this Russell Nagy’s all-time best-selling anthem?  The story-telling aspect of its lyrics?  The glorious fugue in the middle section?  The refrain you find yourself humming repeatedly?  The masterful brass...

You haven't heard Joy to the World like this before! Dan Forrest reaches into his Irish traditional music experience to pair the well-known carol with a newly composed Irish slide, and the result is an explosion of joy that you simply must hear to...

The first movement of Craig Courtney’s trilogy, Divine Encounter, is a song in which God invites us to receive His bounty. The first verse of Isiah 55 is expressed as a celebration rather than the meditative, lyric manner found in most settings. In...

Molly Ijames' colonial-style setting of this Palm Sunday hymn makes it stand out among the crowd. The addition of two flutes and drum, easily-learned vocal parts and a rhythmic piano accompaniment all combine to create its compellingly energetic mood...

In this unique anthem, the “song” becomes a metaphor for the life we have in the Spirit.  As we learn its divine rhythm and melody, God creates that song within us.  Craig Courtney has chosen the samba to reflect the flavor of the...

A best selling anthem suitable for Easter Day or general use.  Score and parts (BP1442A) and full performance/accompaniment compact disc (BP1442CD) are available.  A    A best selling anthem Companion products (digital downloads): ...

SATB  This extended octavo combines two of Craig Courtney’s most successful carol arrangements, Silent Night (BP1366) and O Holy Night (BP1332), either of which may be sung separately or together as a medley.  In addition, two...

An emphatic statement of faith in the resurrected Lord. Scored for SATB, organ, brass quartet and timpani, this anthem puts muscle into the widely used Easter greeting He is risen! and the response, He is risen, indeed!  You won’t find a more...

SATB - Suitable for Easter Day.  Lyrics by Pamela Martin.  Full score and parts for flute, clarinet, horn, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, percussion and timpani (BP1741A) and an accompaniment compact disc (BP1741CD) are available. Companion products...

An exciting setting of Psalm 118:24, ready to use for any occasion. Scored for SAB choir, keyboard, winds, brass and percussion. A full performance accompaniment CD (BP1442CD) is available as well as an alternate SATB setting (BP1442). Companion products...