Valerie Shields

The tune and words, of unknown origin, are thought to have been created between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. The carol was originally written in Catalan, a language related to French and Sp...

Eliyahu Hanavi is one of the many “Elijah songs” sung by almost every Jewish community from as early as the eleventh century. These folk and para-liturgical songs are sung at the departure...

A Striking Anthem Or Brief Call To Worship. Singers Can Easily Play the Bell Parts. One Option Is To Have Children Sing The First Verse And Adults Join In On The Second.

This tenderly poetic selection weds a text by E. E. Cummings to heartfelt music expressing love and devotion.

A meaningful arrangement of this traditional Hebrew folk melody, whose opening words “Ani Maamin” mean “I believe.” A solo oboe adds expressive power to this setting for two-pa...

In this passage, God envisions a reconciliation, in which God the groom provides the bride-piece of “righteousness and justice” in reaffirming the “marraige,” so that Israel mi...

This lyrical yet forceful setting of Psalm 124 speaks to the strength of those who trust in God. A children's choir and SAB voices in combination make this a memorable selection.

Frauenchor (SSA) und Klavier mit optional Orgel, Glocken und Flöte

Valerie Shields presents an arrangement of A La Nanita Nana for 2-part Upper Voices, with accompaniment for Piano, Cello and 2 Trumpets.

Easter Acclamation uses one or two trumpets (both parts included). The second trumpet doubles the right hand of the organ. Try rehearsing with spoken lyrics because of the changing meters.

If you'd like everyone to leave church humming with smiles on their faces, this setting of Luke 12:32 is for you. Optional parts for congregation and children's choir. The optional trumpet and timpani...

This is available as SA (especially touching with children, see page 20) or the beautiful SATB heard on the CD. Singers will feel the importance of their own part as each phrase unfolds. Enlighten eve...

SATB & Keyboard, Optional Handbells A reduced handbell part (just d5, a5, a6) is indicated in the score. Piano may be used instead of organ if desired.

2 Part Accompanied (Oboe & Opt Cello)