Zoom Carols 2020 Order of carols Notes Carols for 100 Carols Choirs 1 for Choirs O come, all ye faithful Verses 1 & 2 in harmony No. 26, p. 88 No. 54, p. 226 Verse 6 unison + descant (don’t slow down at the end of this verse) Verse 7 in unison = we’ll change the words to “Yea Lord we greet thee, born on Christmas morning”! O little town of Bethlehem Verses 1, 2 & 3 in harmony No. 27, p. 92 No. 57, p. 234 Verse 4 unison + descant Once in royal David’s city Verses 1, 2 & 4 in harmony No. 30, p. 100 No. 61, p. 260 OMIT verses 3 + 5 Verse 6 unison + descant Past three a clock All eight verses in harmony! No. 31, p. 101 No. 65, p. 269 I’ve never done this carol in a concert before, which means that you might not have either! This is worth practicing, especially if you are not used to singing words that aren’t written with the music! See amid the winter’s snow OMIT verses 3 & 4 See separate attachment All verses in unison, all refrains in harmony The shepherd’s farewell As written! No. 41, p. 142 No. 89, p. 344 Unto us is born a Son As written No. 43, p. 154 No. 92, p. 357 Verse 5, sing choir I or choir II as you fancy! Up good Christen folk As written, repeating the refrain (first four bars) at the end No. 44, p. 157 No. 93, p. 360 worth practicing, especially if you have never heard of it! While shepherds watched Verses 1, 3 & 5 in harmony No. 49, p. 166 No. 99, p. 378 Verse 2 = Tenors and Basses in unison Verse 4 = Sopranos and Altos in unison Verse 6 = Unison + descant A great and mighty wonder All five verses in harmony No. 1, p. 1 No. 3, p. 20 Worth practicing, especially if you are not used to singing words that aren’t written with the music! Away in a manger All three verses in harmony No. 2, p. 2 No. 13, p. 61 As with gladness Verses 1, 2 & 3 in harmony No. 4, p. 8 No. 11, p. 52 OMIT verse 4 Verse 5, sing choir I or choir II as you fancy! Ding Dong merrily on high In harmony throughout No. 10, p. 28 No. 18b, p. 82 God rest you merry gentlemen Verses 1 & 2 in harmony No. 11, p. 29 No. 19, p. 83 OMIT verses 3 & 4 Verse 5 unison + descant Good King Wenceslas As written in Carols for Choirs 1 No. 13, p. 34 No. 22, p. 102 THE ARRANGEMENT IN 100 CAROLS FOR CHOIRS IS DIFFERENT AND NOT AS GOOD AS THE ONE IN CAROLS FOR CHOIRS 1 If you are using 100 carols for choirs, stick to unison, but observe the men only / ladies only markings. The descant won’t work unless you are using Carols for Choirs 1! Hark the herald angels sing Verses 1 & 2 in harmony No. 14, p. 39 No. 23, p. 107 Verse 3 unison + descant Brass fanfare after verse 3! General points: Smile Enjoy Don’t forget to open mouths Sing lustily and with good courage. The neighbours won’t mind, if you have any! .