God Is With Us is a celebration of a miracle: the appearance of God on earth in the body and human soul of Jesus Christ. C.S. Lewis calls this amazing birth "A grand miracle. Every other miracle prepares for this, or exhibits this, or results from this." The Incarnation is a sacred event so thrilling, so humbling, so mystifying that we must stand breathless in wonder and awe.God Is With Us tells the Christmas story using choir, soloists and a scripture narrative. The accompaniment may be simply piano and/or organ. If you have the resources, the magnificent full orchestration is available for purchase (there is a smaller chamber orchestration as well). As is always the case with major works, Alfred offers recorded orchestral accompaniment.God Is With Us is traditional in style, but features innovative twists and turns. It combines exciting and moving classical music by Faure, Beethoven, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky and Billings with some of the world's most loved Christmas Carols. It begins with the awe-filled simplicity of Gregorian Chant and concludes with a fun, festive journey through favorite carols with a Nutcracker flair. And in between, one experiences indescribably beautiful music, worthy of the celebration of such a glorious and miraculous event.God Is With Us is not difficult. It is intentionally composed and arranged with the average mixed choir in mind and it offers a heart-warming and joyful worship experience for choirs of all sizes and skill levels. Except for an occasional optional "high" note, vocal ranges are quite reasonable. The work is about 36 minutes long and is appropriate for churches with various worship traditions. So, with boundless praise and thanks, we encourage you to join us in exclaiming: Alleluia! God Is With Us!Full Orchestration includes: Flute 1 & 2, Oboe, B-flat Clarinet 1 & 2, F Horn 1 & 2, B-flat Trumpet 1, 2 & 3, Trombone 1, 2 & 3, Tuba, Percussion, Piano, Harp, Violin 1 & 2, Viola, Cello, and Bass.Chamber Orchestra includes: Flute, Oboe, B-flat Clarinet, F Horn, B-flat Trumpet 1 & 2, Trombone 1 & 2, Piano, Violin 1 & 2, Viola, and Cello/Bassoon.

The award-winning theory software, Alfred's Essential's of Music Theory, is now available in a new and updated Version 3! This software features a fresh new interface and more activities to teach students everything they need to know about music theory.The Student Version includes narration and animation of music theory concepts through lessons, exercises, games, tests and ear training with recordings of a variety of acoustic instruments to motivate students while strengthening musical skills. The program includes randomized exercises, ear training and graded reviews for each unit. A complete glossary of musical terms and symbols with written definitions, pronunciations and visual/aural examples is also included.New features for the Network Version include greater options for educators to customize lessons, the audio, text and images used for lessons, the number and style of questions on the customized tests, and even the contents of the terms glossary. It also offers enhanced user, group and profile maintenance options for educators to organize and track multiple students' progress, as well as advanced tools for user permissions and network setup.The Network Version of the software allows for the unlimited creation of student records and the printing of individual scores, printing of class lists, importing and exporting of student records in batches, and the setting of a minimum grade requirement that students must meet to advance to the next level. Student scores are recorded automatically to the network, allowing the most efficient tracking of students' progress.New features for the Network Version include greater options for educators to customize lessons, the audio, text and images used for lessons, the number and style of questions on the customized tests, and even the contents of the terms glossary. It also offers enhanced user, group and profile maintenance options for educators to organize and track multiple students' progress, as well as advanced tools for user permissions and network setup.The Network Version of the software allows for the unlimited creation of student records and the printing of individual scores, printing of class lists, importing and exporting of student records in batches, and the setting of a minimum grade requirement that students must meet to advance to the next level. Student scores are recorded automatically to the network, allowing the most efficient tracking of students' progress.This version is intended for use in a networked computer lab, without requiring the use of CDs in each computer. Appropriate for ages 8 to Adult. PC/Mac compatible. Volume 1 (Lessons 1-25): Treble & Bass Clefs * 4/4, 3/4 & 2/4 Time Signatures * Flats, Sharps & Naturals * Whole & Half Steps * Dynamic Signs, Temp Markings & Articulation * Up to Eighth Notes & RestsVolume 2 (Lessons 25-50): Major Scales * Key Signatures * Circle of Fifths * Intervals * 3/8 & 6/8 Time Signatures * Triads & V7 ChordsVolume 3 (Lessons 51-75): 1st & 2nd Inversions of Triads * Figured Bass * Chord Progressions * Minor Scales & Triads * Modes * Harmonizing & Composing Melodies * 12-Bar Blues Chord Progression & Blues Scale * Basic Forms of MusicThe complete curriculum of Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory includes Student Books, a Teacher's Answer Key, Ear Training CDs, Double Bingo games, Flash Cards, Reproducible Teacher's Activity Kits, and interactive software for students and teachers in private study, studio and network environments. System Requirements: Windows 7, Vista, XP - Intel Pentium 3 1GHz or faster * Macintosh OS.4 - Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz or Power PC (G4 1GHz or faster) * 400MB hard drive space, 512MB RAM * Speakers or headphones

Due Messe by Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643). For 8-part choir and 2 organs. Complete Editions. Score. 218 pages. Published by Edizioni Suvini Zerboni (M7.ESZ-7883).

Toccate d'intavolatura. (Monumenti Musicali Italiani). By Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643). For harpsichord and organ. Complete Editions. 162 pages. Published by Edizioni Suvini Zerboni (M7.ESZ-8269).

Toccate d'intavolatura. (Monumenti Musicali Italiani). By Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643). For harpsichord and organ. Complete Editions. 148 pages. Published by Edizioni Suvini Zerboni (M7.ESZ-8270).

Messa e Mottetto. (Jubilate Deo). By Luca Marenzio (1553-1599). For 8-part voices, mixed choir and organ. Scores. Level 4. Score. 220 pages. Published by Edizioni Suvini Zerboni (M7.ESZ-8843).

Il primo libro di Capricci. (Monumenti Musicali Italiani VIII). By Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643). For organ. Complete Editions. 199 pages. Published by Edizioni Suvini Zerboni (M7.ESZ-8947).

Le Toccate e i Capricci di Girolamo Frescobaldi. (Genesis delle edizioni e apparato critico (Monumenti Musicali Italiani Bande II, III, IV)). By Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643). For organ. Complete Editions. 188 pages. Published by Edizioni Suvini Zerboni (M7.ESZ-9681).

Rheinberger: Kleinere Orgelwerke (Gesamtausgabe, Bd. 40) by Josef Gabriel Rheinberger. Edited by Martin Weyer. This edition: linen cover. Organ Music; Complete Editions. Complete edition. 320 pages. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5024000). ISBN M-007-08757-9. Organ Music; Complete Editions.