Jay Althouse

A lovely seasonal ballad with a secular, 'peace' text making it ideal for any holiday concert (though it could be performed almost any time of year). The gentle melody is perfectly suited to the simpl...

Cantar! is a stylistically authentic salsa work for choir. The text is a combination of English and simple, repetitive Spanish phrases set to a rhythmically infectious melody. Enjoy this new SSA voici...

We share and believe the simple message of this heartfelt song: 'When we sing together, we put our differences aside.' This universal theme makes for an ideal combined choir feature. Perform with sign...

Jay Althouse told us he thought Marta Keen's HOMEWARD BOUND was one of the finest pieces he's ever arranged. And we think it might be one of Jay's best arrangements. The haunting, folk-like melody ope...

A unique concert work featuring a combination Latin/Spanish text. The vocal parts are rhythmic yet not difficult; the piano accompaniment provides the excitement. Includes a powerful 16-measure speech...

Written exclusively for young and developing 2- and 3-part groups, this fresh, new arrangement is a quick-learn piece for your singers. The bright, driving accompaniment supports the traditional, yet...

No nation better represents the mixing of 'world' music than Brazil, and the pure harmonies and silky melodies of its pop music have never gone out of style. Jay Althouse recreates this Brazilian feel...

An Afro/Latin/Cuban fusion piece with a combination English/Spanish text. It's all about music and it's all about the rhythm of life. Your singers will sound great on this one; easy voice leadings mak...

Jay Althouse told us he thought Marta Keen's HOMEWARD BOUND was one of the finest pieces he's ever arranged. And we think it might be one of Jay's best arrangements. The haunting, folk-like melody ope...

Perhaps you've heard David Bowie and Bing Crosby perform this popular counterpoint arrangement, overlapping two songs that will truly put you in the holiday spirit. A definite crowd-pleaser!

Now this multicultural salsa-style favorite is available for TB choirs. The text is a combination of English and simple, repetitive Spanish phrases, set to a rhythmically infectious melody. Sizzling!...

This dynamic holiday medley opens with a soulful solo on 'Go, Tell It on the Mountain,' then launches into driving, rhythmic renditions of 'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,' and 'O Come All Ye Faithful.'...

It's 'the merry melodies and charming harmonies of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart' cleverly strung together with lyrics from traditional Christmas carols. It's Deck the Hall, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Fum, F...

One of the best-loved Christmas works comes alive in this fresh new arrangement with optional brass. The parts are singable and the unique harmonies are powerful. This arrangement will make your schoo...

A symbolic ascending fifth opens the main melodic idea in this bright original for Christmas. Taking inspiration from 'Angels We Have Heard on High,' the chorus moves in a new harmonic direction, whil...

Crisp and cool as a peppermint stick, this re-imagined carol is refreshing in every way. From the light swing rhythms of the familiar melody to a jazz fantasia of 'Fa la la's' in counterpoint, it's ju...

The classic K.K. Davis song combined with the arranging talents of Jay Althouse has created a fresh new edition of this long-time favorite. Simple, yet elegant could describe the approach that Jay has...

Jay Althouse told us he thought Marta Keen's HOMEWARD BOUND was one of the finest pieces he's ever arranged. And we think it might be one of Jay's best arrangements. The haunting, folk-like melody ope...

New! SSAA and TTBB editions of Jay Althouse's sensitive and elegant arrangement of America's favorite folk melody. Opens with a haunting piano figure followed by an optional solo (or section). Feature...

Fresh-sounding harmonies and a rich accompaniment drive this powerful arrangement to a majestic and dramatic finish. Sure to be a holiday concert highlight.

Though most of the piece is in English, a brief Latin phrase provides the framework for this pensive meditation on the world of music and sound that surrounds us. The gentle ebb and flow of tempo allo...

Practical, timeless advice abounds in this jaunty contemporary choral with texts lifted from Renaissance-era poetry and a translation of ancient verse. The opening melody winds around the tonic triad...

This piece opens with a quiet optional solo for any voice, builds with a powerful message ('We must do it for the children: save the earth.') then ends as gently and quietly as it began, with another...

No nation better represents the mixing of 'world' music than Brazil, and the pure harmonies and silky melodies of its pop music have never gone out of style. Jay Althouse recreates this Brazilian feel...

With all the scintillating energy of Cuba in the 1960's, La Música is a hot, hot, hot number from contemporary composer Jay Althouse. Built upon a hypnotic rhythmic pulse, smooth Latin harmonies, and...