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Greg Gilpin's skillful writing and sensitive interpretation create an expressive piece that brings understanding to this poignant text. Stunning in its simplicity, intelligent voice leading, practical...

Adapted from Jay's popular American Folk Songs for Solo Singers, this remarkable new choral arrangement works beautifully. The languid minor-key melody is passed from soloist to choir and part to part...

Alfred Music proudly welcomes gifted composer Victor Johnson to our catalog with this warm choral setting. So beautifully melodic and expressive this may be precisely the way Stevenson imagined his fa...

The world rhythms and contemporary harmonies in this multicultural original are cause for celebration. An easy-to-learn Swahili text invites us to sing, dance, clap our hands, and stomp our feet! Visi...

A forlorn sailor stares out to sea, longing for the one left behind as 'whispers on the water' summon memories of home. This contemplative choral is deep in meaning, rich in texture, and replete with...

The universal power of forgiveness is at the heart of this Don Henley ballad. Moving lyrics and easy-to-sing harmonies guarantee a successful performance. Perfect for pop choirs.

Sing about angels, shepherds, wise men, the star, and 'the baby born in Bethlehem' with this spirited original for Christmas. Choirs of any age will sound their best on the gospel harmonies and catchy...

A fun novelty piece that's been a favorite of choirs around the world for 50 years! Alfred Music proudly celebrates this anniversary with five newly-engraved voicings, a whimsical recorded accompanime...

Memories of winter, family, and friends are recalled in this poignant and tender ballad from Idina Menzel's CD Holiday Wishes. Highly effective for both holiday and winter programs.

It's a Christmas carol time machine - start with a 1940s 'Saint Nick' and 50s 'Deck the Hall,' add 'Up on the Housetop' 60s-style and disco 'Jingle Bells,' then top it off with a 1980s 'We Wish You a...

A unison pitch becomes a cluster chord and then blossoms into full contemporary choral harmony. Ample text painting, passing dissonance, and sensitive tempo and dynamic changes make this an excellent...

A reflection on the candle as a symbol of peace, this simple yet elegant selection is appropriate for choirs of all ages, at any time of year. The beautiful single-octave melody (from D-D) is sung in...

Perfect for graduation or end-of-year concerts, mature choirs will revel in the lush harmonies and divisi writing of this artistic piece, with words and music of equal caliber. Brief optional solos al...

A poignant original text is beautifully harmonized for women's voices in this tender choral. Gentle dissonances and suspensions, as well as expressive dynamics, lend themselves to an emotive, sensitiv...

Originally recorded by young R&B star Tevin Campbell on his Grammy-nominated debut album in 1991, this soulful ballad is truly stirring. An optional solo at the opening provides the opportunity to fea...

A shimmering a cappella refrain provides an especially memorable highlight at the end of Mark Hayes', otherwise accompanied, choral arrangement. Originally penned by the 'Father of American Music,' th...

Complementary vocal and piano writing combines in this distinctive treatment for treble choirs. Artistic and impressive, well-suited for concert or contest/festival use.

A thrilling arrangement of the traditional carol that is sure to impress. This reimagined classic features colorful harmonies, vibrant rhythms, theme-and-variations surprises, and a sweeping optional...

Sara Teasdale's poem about the end of life is the foundation of this soul-stirring choral setting. Text painting and sensitive musical choices bring the meaning of the words alive in an unforgettable...

A combination of the traditional Lesotho lullaby with some original words and music, this arrangement pairs a simple African text with English lyrics on the same topic. All parts sing in unison first,...

A captivating chant opens this a cappella arrangement of the Nigerian Christmas carol, before breaking into a joyous, rhythmic celebration. This well-voiced adaptation allows even developing groups to...

Expressive legato vocal lines are set to Henry Van Dyke's powerful poem about the need for balance in all things. A flowing piano accompaniment provides harmonic support, while the voices remain indep...

Pensive and poignant, the poem describes nature's response to war. Haunting and harmonic, the music captures the ear. A perfect marriage of words and music, appropriate for developing choirs as well a...

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...