Jay Althouse

An exciting choral work mixing traditional Latin with a fresh, new English text. The strong rhythmic pulse of the opening and closing melody contrasts with a chant-like middle section. For choirs of a...

A well-crafted choral work incorporating Bach's famous 'Air' from orchestral Suite in D, the best loved carol, 'Still, Still, Still,' and just a touch of 'O Holy Night. ' A simple adaptation of Bach's...

Jeder kennt dieses eingängige Thema; es ist seit Jahren ein Favorit. Aber für den Chor? Na klar! Scat-Silben machen's möglich. Das Eröffnungsriff ist "ba dop ba da", mit Fingerschnipsen. Dann imitiere...

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...

This simple meditative song of remembrance makes a moving selection for the observance of the Lord's Supper. The gentle, folk-like melody is accompanied by a transparent piano part and Jay Althouse's...

We're all familiar with the traditional melodies of the holiday season. A very special group of more contemporary works has also become an important part of our heritage, and this upbeat and inspiring...

This haunting Scottish folk song tells the story of a long-forgotten rebellion against the British with a beautiful text by Robert Louis Stevenson. It's both touching and dramatic, as unison passages...

This Jay Althouse original is one of the all-time top-sellers in the Hope catalog: available in SATB, SAB, two-part mixed or treble choir, and now a new setting for men's voices. Accompaniment can be...

Diese wunderbare Zusammenstellung von irischen Segenstexten ist mit einer schönen und berührenden Melodie unterlegt. Perfekt für Konzerte zum Jahresende. Geeignet für den Einsatz in Schule und Kirche.

What is a life? A thing of beauty? What is a life? Will we ever know? Inspired by works by Sir Walter Raleigh and William Shakespeare, the setting asks these and other poignant questions and thoughts...

Oh the heartache! 'Why must I be a teenager in love?' It's a musical question from the sock hop days of the fabulous '50s. The jitterbug-style arrangement is lively and fresh, yet captures the feel of...

Jay Althouse hat diesen Folksong der Appalachen wunderbar in ein atemberaubendes Chorstück verwandelt.

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...

Die Begleitung durch Bongos und Handtrommeln unterstreicht dieses afrikanisch anmutende Werk voller rhythmischer Intensität. Der einfache "Halleluja"-Text lässt die melodischen und rhythmischen Linien...

This glorious processional will create an impressive opening at your holiday concert or worship service. Modal harmonies and open intervals are not difficult to sing, but capture the sound of the seas...

What a fresh, fun, and bluesy approach to the Christmas season! As the song says, 'Hallelujah!' Great track, too - or add live horns and rhythm.

Everyone knows this catchy theme; it's been a favorite for years. But for choir? Of course! Scat syllables do the trick. The opening riff is 'ba dop ba da,' with finger snaps. Then the voices imitate...

A full-fledged Latin-rock number, in the style of Carlos Santana, complete with rhythmic intensity and solid choral writing. The general, 'music' lyrics ('Life is like a melody. Life is like a song. '...

We can't wait to shout the news of this sensational seasonal spiritual from the incomparable Jay Althouse. It's got an exciting declarative chorus, a funky contrapuntal 'Hallelujah' section, and the b...

Celebrate the baby's birth in Bethlehem with this change-of-pace a cappella spiritual, set in a walking tempo with four optional percussion parts (available free at alfred.com/choralparts). Feel and h...

Dieses robuste Original ist im Stil eines traditionellen Spirituals komponiert. Ein symbolischer Text führt zur Überquerung des metaphorischen Flusses Jordan, während die Musik an Lieder aus dem frühe...

New for TTBB! One of the best in a long line of exuberant, original, a cappella Christmas spirituals by Jay Althouse. It opens with an energetic melody sung by the low voice with the upper three voice...

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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...

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...