"St. James Music Press is one of the most creative and effective publishing houses in the business. Their collections combine well-crafted repertoire which is also accessible to churches of all sizes and church choirs of varying abilities. They are providing an incredibly valuable resource to church musicians of every denomination. If you are unacquainted with their material you should beat a path to their door. You'll be glad you did."
- Keith Shafer, Director of Music and Organist
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Augusta, Georgia.
Our Catalog
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Our guarantee (and refund policy)
If, after having looked through any of the volumes you've ordered from St. James Music Press, you find that you don't really like it, or can't use it in your music program, please return the volume to us. We understand that sometimes you can't get the full measure of a composition by simply listening to it and we want you to be VERY happy with your purchase. More than happy. Giddy!
Most of our customers have their orders billed to their churches. If this is the case, once you send the music back, we'll just tear up the invoice and there's no charge at all. If you've already paid for the volume (sometimes this happens), we're always happy to refund the purchase price.
The Sewanee Composer's Projects
Once a year, since 1995, St. James Music Press has been putting out this annual collection of anthems. They include something for almost every choir - Unison, Two, Three, and Four Part (and occasionally more), accompanied and un. The later volumes, MMVI (2006) to the present are only available on CD-Rom.
Vol. 17 (2010) on CD-Rom
Vol. 16 (2009) on CD-Rom
Vol. 15 (2008) on CD-Rom
Vol. 14 (2007) on CD-Rom
The Sewanee Composer's Project MMVI (2006) on CD-Rom
Vol. 12 (2005)
Vol. 11 (2004)
Vol. 10 (2003)
Vol. 9 (2002)
Vol. 8 (2001)
Vol. 7 (2000)
Vol. 6 (1999)
The Sewanee Composer's Project Volumes 1-5 (plus several other volumes) have been consolidated onto one CD-Rom.
150 Anthems! CLICK BELOW
The SJMP CD-ROM Project 1995-99
Anthem Collections from The Royal School of Church Music
Sunday by Sunday - 30 Anthems for the church year
Sunday by Sunday II - Choral Music for the Sunday Eucharist
Music for Smaller Choirs
The Sunday Morning Absolutely One-Rehearsal Anthem Book
for About 10 Panicked SingerS (20 Two-Part Anthems)
ADVENT for about 10 panicked singers
Lessons and Carols for About 10 Panicked Singers
Ash Wednesday to Easter for About 10 Panicked Singers
Quavers for Quires (20 Two-Part Anthems)
Canons and Crotchets (20 Two-Part Anthems) by Richard Shephard
Sopranos, Altos and a Few Good Men (SAB anthems)
Yes, Edith, You May Sing in the Tenor Section (SAB Anthems)
MORE Anthem Books
7 Choral Setting of Adam Lay Ybounden - various composers
Welcome the Star - 20 Christmas Anthems by English composer Ian Higginson
Service Music
Choir Shorties - Introits and other short choral works by Richard Shephard
Music in the Service of the Church (10 full service settings)
Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, Acclamations, and more
St. Martin's Psalter - Congregational Pslams, Years A,B, and C - Revised Common Lectionary - Thomas Pavlechko
The Grosse Pointe Service and Magnificat/Nunc Dimittis by David Hurd
My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord - 5 Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis settings by various composers
A Liturgical Miscellany - A collection of descants, chants and harmonizations by Bruce Neswick
Music for Children and Youth
Viva Voce! - Our comprehensive children's choir curriculum! CHECK THIS OUT. You'll love it!
Sing With Joy - 20 Anthems for Young Voices
EEK! The Musical - Christmas musical for adults and kids
The Clown of God - Christmas musical for adults and kids
The Birds of Bethlehem - Christmas musical for adults and kids (NOW INCLUDED ON SCP Vol. 14!)
Dramatic/Staged Works
Saturday, 29 AD - A dramatic dialogue (sung) for Holy Week
Thieves - A Chamber Opera in One Act for Holy Week by Carson Cooman
Two Short Christmas Operas (and an entr'acte) by Richard Shephard
Good King Wenceslas, St. Nicholas, The Shepherd's Play
Other Great Stuff!
Sacred Songs for High Voice - by Peter Mathews
INstrumental/Bells
The SJMP "Recession-Proof" Two Octave Handbell Book - 10 Pieces for 2-Octave Handbell Choir
Bells for All Seasons - 14 Pieces for Handbell Choir
Instrumental Transpositions for 150 Hymn Tunes
BRASS ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR THREE FESTIVAL ANTHEMS
by Richard Shephard
for Brass Quintet (2 trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba/trombone 2)
Give Us The Wings Of Faith - Ernest Bullock
I Was Glad - C. Hubert H. Parry
Te Deum in B-Flat - C.V. Stanford
All three for $25
Note: These accompaniments augment but DO NOT replace the organ part.
Organ Music
Dance Rondo (for Organ) - Philip Moore - $5
Festival March - Organ and two trumpets - Richard Shephard - $10
In The Bleak Midwinter (for Organ) - Allen Orten Gibbs - $5
Three Chorale Preludes (for Organ) by Ray Urwin.
Books
OTHER STUFF WE LIKE (BUT NOT BY US)
A volume of twelve fine and accessible anthems for smaller choirs by Arlen Clarke. Available from Lorelei Music.
The Psalms set to Anglican and Plainchants with text and music aligned. No memorization required. No symbols to decipher. Available in both hard-copy and CD-ROM. Edited by Keith Shafer.
Feed My Lambs is an outstanding resource by Beverly Easterling for clergy, teachers or school chaplains who incorporate a children's sermon as part of their weekly worship service. 150+ children's sermons arranged according to the lectionary.
Great stuff! A lot of it originally from SJMP volumes, now out-of-print and available in octavo format.