'Alfred Choral Designs' - Chorkompositionen mit dem besonderen Etwas

SAB Every once in a while an arrangement comes along that will be remembered by singers long after they perform it. Jay Althouse's Waters Ripple and Flow, a Czecho-Slovakian folk song, is just that ty...

Every once in a while an arrangement comes along that will be remembered by singers long after they perform it. Jay Althouse's Waters Ripple and Flow, a Czecho-Slovakian folk song, is just that type....

Uncomplicated, homophonic vocal writing provides the foundation of this unique, well-crafted work for concerts, festivals, contests, and adjudications. Perfect for choirs that are just starting to sin...

Uncomplicated, homophonic vocal writing provides the foundation of this unique, well-crafted work for concerts, festivals, contests, and adjudications. Perfect for choirs that are just starting to sin...

Directors of developing choirs will delight in this simple partner song by Greg Gilpin, which incorporates the melody from Beethoven's Piano Sonata no. 8, Pathétique. With a text that celebrates the j...

This piece can be programmed year round or at the holidays when you use the optional 'Sing We Nowell' text. Lovely for treble choirs in two or three parts. Patrick Liebergen has captured the strengths...

Sally K. Albrecht shows her choral artistry in this stunning arrangement entitled Simple Joy. A creative pairing of the Shaker tune 'Simple Gifts' and Handel's 'Joy to the World' with the addition of...

Can you hear a snowflake falling? Can you hear it touch the ground? A simple, curious question from a thought provoking wintertime song. Fresh parallel chords move gracefully over a pedal tone bass as...

An ingenious pairing of 'I Know Where I'm Going' and 'Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier. ' The delicate unisons and rich harmonies of Mark Hayes fill this arrangement with spellbinding musical moments. Le...

Andy Beck adds a third to his song cycle about the seasons with Welcome, Spring. Text painting is vivid when an agile piano ostinato trickles its watery pattern, when an unexpected tonal shift symboli...

Inspire young people of any age with this moving ballad of determination that is ideal for graduation, moving-up ceremonies, awards assemblies, and so much more. Students will latch on to the modern p...

A soul-styled original with a funky choral groove, bluesy modal melody, and several dig-in solos for your most stylized singers. Jay's mysterious opening builds to an intense verse, repeats with great...

An Armenian mother sings an impassioned lullaby to her child as they 'sail away to the arms of America' to start life anew in the land of their dreams. So effective, so emotional that there won't be a...

Two well-known classics are creatively combined into a flowing choral, heaven-sent for the holidays. Traditional 'Angels We Have Heard on High' overlaps the theme from 'Chatter with the Angels' creati...

To the trained ear, this Jay Althouse original displays onomatopoeia, harmonic intricacies, and skillful vocal writing. But for most, it's a tender ballad, beautiful in its simplicity and elegant in i...

Take your 3-part and 2-part singers to new heights with this uplifting choral that encourages a positive 'nothing can stop me now' attitude. Its easy pop drive and appropriate vocal ranges insure no-f...

Wrap your arms around a dance partner and get ready for a musical tango led by a silky chromatic melody and the scintillating sonorities of South America. Infectious Latin rhythms are paired with clos...

Majestic. Opulent. Joyful. Glorious. A standout choral with an exalted effect! Whether sung in concert, contest, or festival, Andy Beck's Jubilate Fanfare is sure to impress with its powerful fanfare...

Majestic. Opulent. Joyful. Glorious. A standout choral with an exalted effect! Whether sung in concert, contest, or festival, Andy Beck's Jubilate Fanfare is sure to impress with its powerful fanfare...

Candlelight in the night, shining on the past, . . . make tradition last. No matter which December holiday you celebrate, everyone can appreciate the inspirational symbol of candlelight. Unify your ch...

Celtic charisma with poetic polish. This reflective Christina Rossetti text sits so naturally with the haunting melody that it's hard to believe one was composed without the other. Each new counter li...

Mark Hayes has achieved musical excellence with his lilting arrangement of the Welsh folk song, 'The Ash Grove. ' SATB and SSAA choirs alike will shine while singing this tuneful melody, elegant harmo...

This Alfred best seller is now available for women's choirs! A fine, fun, and innovative arrangement of a popular spiritual about the prophet Ezekiel. Each verse is freshly approached, adding more and...

SAB Energy and handclaps abound in this joyful arrangement of an Israeli folk song. The fun-to-say Hebrew words are translated in the second verse as opposing sections of the choir play a call-and-res...

From the first shimmering chords of the introduction to the final flourish of an uplifting descant, this artistic song paints an acoustic picture. Poetic words, progressive harmonies, and a piano part...