Michael Thaut

David Lantz III has emerged as one of the most recognized names in church music. This Easter anthem has all the majesty, joy and vitality to carry the Resurrection message. The text, written by J. Pau...

This prize-winning piece for unison voices with optional second part and piano is a marvelous work for teaching mixed meters.

Elves Work Out! is a humorous look at all of the harried preparation that goes into Santa's big night. Text and music beg for simple choreography and costumes. The disco beat will have everybody movin...

Light the Menorah! Dance the Horah! Spin the dreidel! A celebration of Hanukkah is achieved with the performance of this new choral! Bouncing and festive, it will be a wonderful treat for your concert...

Lovely Hanukkah piece in 3/4 with an echo section chorus. . . perfect for young and developing singers. Singable melody, easy to teach.

Tells the story of Kwanzaa in the text and with three brief narrations. It has an African feel but the part writing is easy and homophonic.

Oh, my goodness, it's back to the 70's with this disco-style number that's holiday fun for everyone. The singers boogie to the beat and spell out 'S. A. N. T. A. ,' just like the disco classic, 'Y. M....

Each year more choirs add Kwanzaa to their December repertoire, and here's an excellent piece for this American holiday, 'Nguzo Saba' means 'principles' in Swahili, and the principles of Kwanzaa are i...

Subtitled 'Shalom Alechem,' A Wish for Hanukkah is a fresh approach to Hanukkah for 2-part treble or 3-part mixed groups. It opens slowly, dramatically, then moves to a spirited 2-beat feel, evoking E...

This 'rockin' Santa' number features handclaps and foot stomps set to a rock beat. It's a quick-learn piece, and when you add the driving SoundTrax CD (complete with rock guitar and horn section) you'...

Harambee means 'let's pull together' in Swahili, a concept fostered in 'Umoja,' one of the principles of Kwanzaa. This new choral work with a rhythmic African pulse focuses on elements of this fast-gr...

December Nights, December Lights. Celebrations all across the land. A variety of candle holders displayed in a shop window leads a group of students to discover the diversity of the season. Learn abou...

December Nights, December Lights. Celebrations all across the land. A variety of candle holders displayed in a shop window leads a group of students to discover the diversity of the season. Learn abou...

Boogie back to disco 70s with this funky holiday number that's fun for everyone. It's not Saturday Night Fever, it's Santa Fever, and he's comin' to town!! 'He's cool, he's hot. He's in the groove. '...

There are many traditions of Hanukkah, and this piece captures them all. The musical feel is gentle, yet traditional, complete with a 'lai, lai, lai' chorus. The text tells of the Hebrew holiday's tra...

In the fine tradition of Native American songs, Tribal Song metaphorically compares the wonders of nature to 'the knowledge passed down' from one generation to the next. Fluid piano lines and optional...

You've never heard it like this before! Your choir will shine on this hip new arrangement of the popular carol featuring infectious rhythms and close contemporary chords. Jazzy and fresh, a special tr...

You've never heard the popular Christmas spiritual sound like this! Gentle samba rhythms underscore the vocal lines in this joyful and saucy rendition that is perfect for mixed groups or show choirs f...