HOW TO USE THIS PIECE

 

Christmas Is a Time for Joy

(click the voicing to view and hear online)

 

Two-Part       Three-Part

 

Unlike many pieces about "joy" that are fast and "joyful," Christmas Is a Time for Joy, is much more meditative with a beautiful, lyric melody.  The form is AABAA plus tag, so once the students learn the A and B sections plus the tag, they know the piece.  Therefore it is rated as easy.  Early adolescent singers are often partial to fast pieces.  This piece gives the director a chance to teach how to sing the legato line in the melodic parts and build beautiful tone in doing so.  Once young singers learn how to sing  "slow" songs well, they have more admiration for them.

 

This is a two-part or a three-part piece.  Part III is included in the score, but it may omitted, if desired.   Since the piece is only available with three parts, those looking for a two-part piece may purchase it and simple not sing Part III.  Cambiata Press prefers to publish with optional parts because, even though one might purchase it as a two-part piece, we find that they often use it later as a three-part piece as well. 

 

Click on theTwo-Part or the Three-part Variable Chart to to review how it may be sung with different ages and voicings.  Christmas Is A Time for Joy is also available in mixing melody style:  Two-part (SA & SC), Three-part (SSC, SCB) Four-part (SSCB) and others.

 

Words and Music by Theron Kirk

Arranged by TK

Two- or Three--part Variable Voicing with Piano

CP Catalog #T979129

 

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