Alfred New Directions Choral Series

A syncopated opening bass lick lays the groundwork for this quintessential a cappella spiritual. When the other voices join, we begin a journey of texture, harmonic development, and form, indicative o...

In diesem einzigartigen A-cappella-Original entwickelt sich ein einziges Thema zu einem Kaleidoskop musikalischer Texturen. Das vollständig auf neutralen Silben gesungene Stück beginnt im Unisono, erk...

The energy of this piece is derived from the layering effect of vocal lines and handclaps. The interweaving of voice parts makes for joyous part singing.

It's an original spiritual with a touch of the traditional I Want to Be Ready. It's fresh and singable, with solid part writing. And just when you think the exciting original melody is about to end, t...

It's an original spiritual with a touch of the traditional I Want to Be Ready. It's fresh and singable, with solid part writing. And just when you think the exciting original melody is about to end, t...

Here's a true choral fanfare from Sally Albrecht. It opens with an 'Alleluia' section in which the male voices echo the females, as trombones might echo trumpets in a Baroque brass work. This is follo...

We might have called this piece: 'Greatest Hits of the Sixteenth Century!' It's every madrigal you can think of (plus a few you can't) cleverly woven into a tight, fun to sing medley. Each madrigal de...

In the unmistakable style of the great gospel quartets comes this unforgettable contemporary original spiritual by Sally Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Features thrilling rhythmic syncopations, full a cap...

Look no further for a light madrigal to teach your three-part choir how to sing a cappella, and in tune. Donald Moore's With a Joyful Song will get the job done in a snap. It's so easy to learn and si...

A brilliant pairing of two favorite spirituals by Philip Kern. It's a high energy setting of 'When the Saints Go Marchin' In,' incorporating two exciting and original counter lines, ultimately combine...

It's hard to keep a straight face while singing this hilarious novelty arrangement for 'serious' choirs. Sung entirely on syllables which imitate the sounds of Rossini's original orchestral percussion...

It's hard to keep a straight face while singing this hilarious novelty arrangement for 'serious' choirs. Sung entirely on syllables which imitate the sounds of Rossini's original orchestral percussion...

A contemporary a cappella madrigal. Filled with traditional 'fa la la's' and resonant modern chords, Wintertime Cheer even includes a part for optional hand drum or tambourine. Jay Althouse's setting...

A contemporary a cappella madrigal. Filled with traditional 'fa la la's' and resonant modern chords, Wintertime Cheer even includes a part for optional hand drum or tambourine. Jay Althouse's setting...

A contemporary a cappella madrigal. Filled with traditional 'fa la la's' and resonant modern chords, Wintertime Cheer even includes a part for optional hand drum or tambourine. Jay Althouse's setting...

It's a cappella exuberance at its best in this original spiritual by the dynamic writing team of Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Featuring a rousing vocal solo, a sensational descant over its fina...

We can't wait to shout the news of this sensational seasonal spiritual from the incomparable Jay Althouse. It's got an exciting declarative chorus, a funky contrapuntal 'Hallelujah' section, and the b...

This merry madrigal will be a nice addition to your 3-part choir's a cappella seasonal repertoire. Characteristic counterpoint makes this original Donald Moore piece a familiar form but, unlike many R...

Rarely has Renaissance repertoire been this fun to sing or easy to identify with. Sung in English, French, or a combination of both, this playful tune pokes fun at gossiping and is best performed with...

Rarely has Renaissance repertoire been this fun to sing or easy to identify with. Sung in English, French, or a combination of both, this playful tune pokes fun at gossiping and is best performed with...

Rarely has Renaissance repertoire been this fun to sing or easy to identify with. Sung in English, French, or a combination of both, this playful tune pokes fun at gossiping and is best performed with...

Rarely has Renaissance repertoire been this fun to sing or easy to identify with. Sung in English, French, or a combination of both, this playful tune pokes fun at gossiping and is best performed with...

A dramatic rubato solo paves the way for the basses to lay down their walking line under the minor-key theme of this familiar spiritual, initially sung by the women. And when the tenors add their rhyt...

Written expressly for 3-part mixed choirs, this a cappella festival song, featuring consonant homophony and simple polyphony, really gets the job done. Sally K. Albrecht knows how to make your develop...

Sing we a song that takes but a minute. This clever a cappella original captures all of the character and charm of a true Renaissance madrigal and adds a touch of timeless (or rather, 'timed') humor....