Earlene Rentz creates an outstanding festival opener or closer with a Baroque feel. The springboard effect of the dotted rhythms and 6/8 time signature creates a fresh sound that includes piano and brass accompaniment. The use oftwo trumpets and two trombones (optional) with the piano imitate each other at times in the increasing intensity of a joyful dance of song. Celebratory and strong! Availab…

Earlene Rentz has outdone herself this time! Taking familiar Baroque masterworks arranging them to be very vocally accessible and adding over-the-top original lyrics Earlene has given us a novelty choral that screams of credit cards and holiday debt!

“Nanita Lullaby” is a simply stunning arrangement by Earlene Rentz of the familiar Spanish carol where Nanita quietly sings as she rocks a baby to sleep. The slower tempo creates a quiet mood and allows the singers toachieve success with the Spanish language as well as with the harmonic and dynamic writing. Chord symbols are provided with the suggestion for a guitar accompaniment with…

From the traditional 3/4 meter to an interesting 5/8 meter Earlene Rentz has taken this familiar Welsh carol and created a fresh new arrangement for SSA voices. Countermelodies are used to enhance the melody and the text is avariety of English and German. Includes Solfege teaching tools. A fine selection for holiday concerts.

This fast-paced two-part work by Earlene Rentz incorporates the folk songs Shoo-Fly Old Brass Wagon and Skip to My Lou independently and in partner form. It's a fun way to introduce easy harmony to young singers aswell as our American folksong heritage and is a good opportunity to incorporate dance and choreography in the classroom or stage. Available separately: 2-part choral; StudioTrax A/P CD…