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A strong choral statement that begins in C minor, builds, and finishes powerfully with a jubilant ending in E-flat major. Great contemporary writing, accessible for today's choirs. One of Jay Althouse...

An opening duet leads the way into this lush and musical concert setting of the traditional 'Kyrie' text. Beautiful melodies and rich harmonies will make this a favorite year round. Excellent choice f...

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...

An achievable thriller on a familiar Latin text! Jay Althouse's compelling mixed meter theme develops into a shimmering array of contemporary harmonies in this exciting, angular work. A reflective ada...

An achievable thriller on a familiar Latin text! Jay Althouse's compelling mixed meter theme develops into a shimmering array of contemporary harmonies in this exciting, angular work. A reflective ada...

Uses: Easter Scripture: Matthew 28:5-6 The rhythmic drive of this festive Easter anthem is an exciting opener to your spring worship services. A fiery piano part provides the fuel for the boundless en...

A much-loved sacred melody combines with a new Communion text to create a meaningful offering for Lord's Supper observances. Crafted with care, the piece unfolds with elegance and refinement, and choi...

A powerful concert work featuring a strong piano accompaniment and driving, repetitive rhythms. Features an 'echo' section, and a closing soprano/tenor descant. Uncomplicated voice-writing with much r...

An exuberant concert work featuring a secular text combining Latin and English. Strong choral writing will make your choir sound its best. Includes descant for soprano and tenor.

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 writing a...

What a stunningly beautiful melody! Opening with an optional solo, then duet, Pie Jesu develops with lush harmonies and counter-lines, then moves into a contrasting 'Agnus Dei' middle section. A pronu...

What a stunningly beautiful melody! Opening with an optional solo, then duet, Pie Jesu develops with lush harmonies and counter-lines, then moves into a contrasting 'Agnus Dei' middle section. A pronu...

A strong choral statement that begins in C minor, builds, and finishes powerfully with a jubilant ending in E-flat major. Great contemporary writing, accessible for today's choirs. One of Jay Althouse...

A strong choral statement that begins in C minor, builds, and finishes powerfully with a jubilant ending in E-flat major. Great contemporary writing, accessible for today's choirs. One of Jay Althouse...

An opening duet leads the way into this lush and musical concert setting of the traditional 'Kyrie' text. Beautiful melodies and rich harmonies will make this a favorite year round. Excellent choice f...

An opening duet leads the way into this lush and musical concert setting of the traditional 'Kyrie' text. Beautiful melodies and rich harmonies will make this a favorite year round. Excellent choice f...

This wonderful compilation of Irish blessing texts is set to a lovely and touching melody. Perfect for end-of-year concerts. Appropriate for school or church use.

A majestic fanfare provides the glorious introduction and triumphant conclusion to this exciting concert work. At the heart of the piece, buoyant vocal phrases glide over a percussive piano accompanim...

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...

Written in response to numerous unfortunate tragedies in 2016, 'Agnus Dei' (with a text from the Requiem Mass) honors the memory of victims. Two chromatic, contrary vocal lines weave over an insistent...

A hushed choral opening explodes with excitement when the piano enters at measure 12. Full of energy and vitality which drive to a powerful climax. Mixes traditional Latin with a secular English text....

The title provides an important timestamp for an unprecedented year. Veteran choral composer Jay Althouse constructed this very special work in remembrance of lives lost during the pandemic. His setti...

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...

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. '...

This stirring tribute to America is the perfect finale for your upcoming concert. After a stunning opening fanfare, excerpts of 'Simple Gifts,' 'America, the Beautiful,' 'America,' and the chorus of '...