Jay Althouse Chornoten

Everything's wild at the North Pole this time of year! Join the fun as Santa, the elves, the reindeer, and all of your students go crazy for Christmas! Program these nine songs individually, as a conc...

When Rockin' Robin, host of the hit TV show At the Bandstand!, announces an on-air dance-off to join the popular Bandstand Kids, Cindy and her gaggle of girlfriends jump at the chance! But in order to...

Jay's contemporary setting based on this timeless and poignant text deserves a place in your upcoming concert season. Superb choral literature, guaranteed to touch all who hear it. As a special additi...

Sam the Sham and The Pharoahs became a worldwide sensation with this novelty hit based on a standard blues progression. Easy-to-sing harmonies and fun lyrics will stick with you long after the concert...

Here's a warm, wintertime ballad with no mention of the holidays. A dreamy text longs for snow and captures the delight of making snow angels. Delicate and independent voice parts overlap throughout,...

This Jay Althouse spiritual arrangement really 'rocks that cradle.' Syncopated rhythms are natural and easy to learn, and a well-developed form leads us to unexpected, exuberant places. The gospel tag...

You just can't stand still when you hear this kickin' original spiritual about shepherds, wise men, a shining star, and the baby boy. Every singer will enjoy the gospel vocal stack; and in the mixed v...

No matter the distance between family and loved ones, the holidays seem to bring us closer together. Celebrate that feeling with this heartfelt ballad. 'I'm sending you a little Christmas, wrapped up...

This fun feature for 2- and 3-part choirs includes Swahili and English lyrics, rhythmic chanting, accented body percussion, and many call and response phrases. Layered African instruments energize the...

This popular torch song was originally composed for Ella Fitzgerald, but ended up being dropped from the film Pete Kelly's Blues. She would eventually record it six years later, but in the meantime, a...

This hilarious variety show is chock-full of one-liners, wintertime puns, and even a few knock-knock jokes! Plenty of parts allow you to show off oodles of young actors, or combine roles for just a se...

An exciting addition to Alfred Music's I Sing, You Sing echo song series. These 30 call and response songs encompass a wide variety of subjects, including: important everyday lessons (like crossing th...

It's a rock 'n' roll party from start to finish as we wait to hear from the weatherman and school principal, and then celebrate the good news: 'It's a snow day!' The echo format and basic harmonies al...

Sally and Jay's heartfelt text reminds us of the impact of singing together, which serves as a symbol of our unity. The memorable hook and important message will engage and inspire your singers from t...

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...

One of the most touching Gershwin love songs (written in 1930) continues to melt hearts today. Appropriate for concert choirs as well as show and jazz groups.

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...

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 sparkling contemporary carol in 5/4 time is a fresh addition to any winter program! Features an evocative text that speaks to special sights, sounds, and feelings of the holidays. Choirs will fin...

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...

There's nothing quite like the excitement of opening night, captured brilliantly here in the showstopper from Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate. Anticipation gradually builds as the bubbly tune passes from...

A quote from 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' opens this gospel original with soulful style before breaking into a full-blown spiritual celebration! The energized and syncopated chorus is a strong hook desi...

Something special for Hanukkah, a wish for peace throughout the year is the centerpiece. The melody is sung in unison before appearing in echo format, making this gentle choral ballad ideal for those...

A straight-ahead rockin' tune about positive choices for young people! An uplifting message, accessible two-part choral writing, and groovin' syncopated rhythms make it both fun and memorable. Check o...

This Johnny Mercer, Harry Warren tune was premiered by jazz legend Louis Armstrong and nominated for an Academy Award in 1938. The lighted-hearted, innocently flirtatious song has since become an icon...