Alfred New Directions Choral Series

An impassioned salute to the value of music in our lives. Perform it at any public or community event. Great concert opener, closer, or theme song.

Die Komponistin Sherry Blevins bietet ein aufmunterndes zeitgenössisches Original, das Beharrlichkeit lehrt. "Auch wenn du hinfällst, musst du es trotzdem versuchen." Die leicht synkopierte Melodie is...

Hier ist ein beeindruckendes lateinamerikanisches Festivalwerk der Komponistin Ruth Morris Gray. Ihre fröhlich rhythmische Vertonung verwendet voll gestapelte Harmonien in einem energiegeladenen Mixed...

From a favorite childhood game comes a lesson about solving conflicts cooperatively, rather than competitively. A fun ostinato section near the end gets your kids singing three independent vocal lines...

Neue Voicings! Eine unkonventionelle rhythmische Explosion, die in einer notierten Schrittfolge gipfelt! Der Text ermutigt die Zuhörer, "zum Rhythmus der eigenen Trommel zu tanzen", Individualität zu...

Dieses Volkslied von den Torres-Strait-Inseln bietet eine wunderbare Gelegenheit für A-cappella-Chöre, mit authentischen World-Percussion-Instrumenten aufzutreten (gemeinsame Alternativen werden angeb...

Inspiriert von einem bekannten Sprichwort, enthält dieses rhythmische A-cappella-Original durchgehend überzeugende Bodypercussion. Bevor die Oberstimme ihre wesentliche Linie hinzufügt, legen die Unte...

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

Challenge your advanced ensemble with this phenomenal work by Sally K. Albrecht. Featuring a cappella double choirs, Gloria Patri employs a full vocal range, dramatic choral dynamics, varied musical t...

An a cappella spiritual arrangement in the classic tradition. Opens with the basses singing a repetitive pattern followed by the other voices entering with the main melody. Solid, homophonic choral wr...

The strength of this steady, walking-tempo spiritual comes from the powerful dynamic contrasts and solid choral writing. Features brief descant-style female solos. The optional hand drum adds a rhythm...

One of the great spirituals is skillfully arranged for mature a cappella groups. Each section of the choir shines with characteristic voice parts and occasional divisi. Superb writing with a deliberat...

You've heard many arrangements of this beautiful American folk hymn, but none quite like this. Kirby Shaw's unique style brings out the inherent joy of the traditional text. Throughout the piece, cont...

The bass section lays out a captivating minor key line, followed by the entrance of syncopated tenors. Altos add their percussive part, and the sopranos offer another layer in the exciting contrapunta...

A grandiose choral introduction travels through several keys to open this polished setting of the traditional spiritual, which soon breaks into a joyously brisk treatment featuring call-and-response b...

The word 'hydom' mimics the drone of bagpipes. The word 'tiddlydom' represents the rhythm of the drum. This traditional Czech carol onomatopoetically recreates the sounds of these festive instruments...

'We will reach out, sing out, make a change. We will show the world what love can do!' These empowering lyrics were inspired by thoughts and feelings from amazing young people at a virtual conference...

Dieses Volkslied von den Torres-Strait-Inseln bietet eine wunderbare Gelegenheit für A-cappella-Chöre, mit authentischen World-Percussion-Instrumenten aufzutreten (gemeinsame Alternativen werden angeb...

Inspiriert von einem bekannten Sprichwort, enthält dieses rhythmische A-cappella-Original durchgehend überzeugende Bodypercussion. Bevor die Oberstimme ihre wesentliche Linie hinzufügt, legen die Unte...

This a cappella spiritual features solid vocal harmonies to make your choirs sound their best. Listen for touches of 'All Night, All Day.' Builds to a hand-clapping key change with an independent bass...

Would Pachelbel approve? Who knows. But singers and audiences surely will! This rhythmic rendition presents the famous 'Canon in D' with nonsensical scat syllables. Sing a cappella or with the optiona...

Acquaint your singers with the timeless African-American spiritual using this creative and accessible arrangement for a cappella voices. The basses sing an independent line, which provides rhythmic ba...

Sung on a combination of Latin and English words and punctuated by the clapping of hands, this rhythmic a cappella stunner is both stimulating and musically satisfying. Open fifths underpin a modal th...

A trio of African percussion instruments lays down an ostinato groove in this otherwise a cappella arrangement of the authentic folk song from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Expert arranger Vic...

The short Zulu text of this authentic South African song calls for workers' rights and political justice. Three percussion instruments provide a rhythmic backdrop for this a cappella gem!