Celestial Child
Item Number: 451322
Format: Children's Musical
Voicing: Unison and 2-Part
Format: Children's Musical
Voicing: Unison and 2-Part
Words and Music by Elwyn Gunn
Orchestrations by Buryl Red
Take singers and listeners on an international Christmas journey with Celestial Child. The recording utilizes Asian instruments to accompany each song, offering unique sounds to Western ears. The choral score includes teaching tips, activity suggestions, and more. Teaching opportunities abound during rehearsal and performance to learn about Asian culture, and how Christianity continues to spread rapidly throughout Asia. Just as the birth of Jesus began a revolution in people’s hearts that turned the first century world upside down, the Christmas message continues likewise today. Easily prepared and presented. Appropriate for grades K-5. 17 minutes.