Christmas Angels: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Michael W. Smith / By Jonas Myrin / Arranged by John Leavitt
Item: 35-PK00237983
$60.00
Pickup currently not available
Buy Extra Parts (Digital PDF Download)
Parts Added to Cart!
Description
Celebrate the joy and exultation of the Christmas angels in this very singable setting of the Michael W. Smith song from his "It's a Wonderful Christmas" album. Quoting snippets of "Joy to the World" and including thrilling harmonic lifts, this buoyant work will fill your performance space with an abundance of seasonal spirit! Duration: ca. 3:00.
Christmas Angels: Choral Instrumental Pak isn't in MakeMusic Cloud just yet...but it could be. Let us know you'd like to see it, and you'll help shape what comes next. In the meantime, start a free trial and dive into thousands of interactive titles your students can play along with today.
Request This Title
Tell us you want it.
Start Your Free Trial
Explore everything that's ready to play right now.
Sample Audio
No sample audio found.
Sample Video
No sample videos found.
Additional Details
Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00237983
More about this title
About the Composer: Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith is a singer, songwriter, and producer whose career spans multiple decades and genres. His work in contemporary Christian music, pop, and holiday repertoire has made him a familiar voice to audiences across generations. Smith's compositions for choral settings bring accessibility and emotional warmth while maintaining genuine musical substance, making his works especially valued in educational and performance contexts.
Why we love this
Leavitt's arrangement captures the infectious optimism of Smith's original while giving your singers real parts to sink their teeth into. The harmonic lifts and clever quotation of "Joy to the World" provide musical interest for your ensemble without requiring virtuosic technique, and three minutes of pure seasonal joy sits perfectly in any December concert.
What to expect
Bright and celebratory with moments of genuine warmth. The piece bounces along with infectious energy while the harmonic writing adds richness beneath the singable melodic lines, creating an arrangement that feels both modern and rooted in hymnic tradition.
Who it's for
Choirs looking for accessible yet musically satisfying Christmas material that works equally well in concert and worship settings. This arrangement suits chamber choirs, smaller festival ensembles, or any group seeking contemporary holiday music with melodic integrity and harmonic sophistication.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the organ or keyboard accompaniment so it supports rather than covers the choir; this arrangement thrives on clarity and buoyancy in the vocal lines.
- Shape the harmonic lifts as moments of genuine lift rather than dynamics alone. Slight tempo flexibility and forward motion help these passages land with their intended exultation.
- Give the "Joy to the World" quotation enough space to register in the ears of your audience. A gentle retard before that moment lets listeners recognize the familiar tune.
How to use it
Place this after a more introspective carol to provide tonal and textural contrast in your Christmas concert. Its buoyant energy and moderate difficulty make it an excellent closing piece for a holiday program, or pair it with other contemporary sacred works to showcase the range of modern choral composition.
Skills your students will build
- Singing compound harmonic structures (tertian and extended chords) within a pop-influenced context
- Maintaining rhythmic precision through syncopated accompaniment patterns
- Balancing blend when harmonic lifts occur across all voice parts
- Connecting contemporary and traditional sacred music (recognizing and interpreting the "Joy to the World" quotation)