- Favourite carols, including 'Silent night', 'Joy to the world!', and 'I saw three ships',
- each arranged with a sparkling American twist
- Outstanding original works by James Bassi, Libby Larsen, and Mack Wilberg
- Composers and arrangers from across the USA and Canada
- A glittering array of styles, including gospel, country, blues, and jazz
- Accompanied and unaccompanied settings, with opportunities for soloists
- Practical performance notes on each piece
- Orchestral material available on hire/rental for some carols
for SATB accompanied and unaccompanied
Libby Larsen: A Simple Gloria
Phil Mattson: Away in a manger
Randy Crenshaw: Children, go where I send thee
Mark Sirett: D'où viens-tu bergère?
Rosephanye Powell: Go, tell it on the mountain
Jerry Rubino: Hark! the herald-angels sing
Sarah Quartel: Huron Carol
Kevin Robison: I saw three ships
Steve Zegree: Joy to the world!
Mack Wilberg: Lullee, lullai, lullo, lullabye
Paul Langford: O Holy Night!
Robert L. Jefferson: Oh, What a Wonderful Child
Bob Krogstad: On Christmas night (Sussex Carol)
Carol Barnett: Shepherds, Rejoice!
Paul Johnson: Silent Night
James Bassi: The blasts of chill December
Showcasing the talents of some of North America's best choral arrangers and composers, An American Christmas presents sixteen yuletide treats that are guaranteed to add zest to any choir's festivities.
Forces or Category: SATB (with occasional divisions) & piano/unaccompanied
Difficulty: Easy to Moderately difficult