Choral (Preview CD)

SKU: HL.118843

A Musical for Young Voices. Composed by John Higgins and John Jacobson. ExpressiveArts. Christmas, Elementary, Holiday, Musicals, Secular. CD only. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.118843).

ISBN 9781480340404. UPC: 884088902384. 5x5 inches. John Jacobson/John Higgins.

Please Santa, bring a puppy this time. I know there's one that needs me! Singing children, howling puppies and the one and only Santa Claus make a great combination for a holiday show. The local pound is overcrowded and in an uproar. Someone has eaten Buster Bulldog's supper, Harold Hound Dog can't get any sleep, and there's no room at all to run and play. It's just the pits in the pound! See how one family's trip to the pound on Christmas Eve makes dreams come true for these canine characters and children around the world. With a message of sharing, caring and plenty of canine humor, this holiday musical features five original songs and easy-to-learn rhyming dialog with over 30 speaking parts. The ENHANCED Teacher Edition with Singer CD-ROM includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography, helpful production guide with staging and costume suggestions, teaching objectives linked to the National Standards for each song, PLUS reproducible singer parts on the enclosed CD-ROM. Available separately: Teacher/Singer CD-ROM, Preview CD (with vocals & dialog), Preview Pak (1 Preview CD and sample pages), Performance/Accompaniment CD, and Classroom Kit (Teacher/Singer CD-ROM and P/A CD).Approximate Performance Time: 20 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.

Choir Secular

SKU: AP.47694

From The Threepenny Opera. Composed by English. Arranged by Mark Hayes. This edition: SoundTrax CD. Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Pop Choral Series. Broadway; Great American Songbook; Jazz; Secular. CD. Alfred Music #00-47694. Published by Alfred Music (AP.47694).

UPC: 038081543871. English. Marc Blitzstein; original German & Bert Brecht; music by Kurt Weill.

Originally written for The Threepenny Opera and famously covered by the likes of Louis Armstrong, Bobby Darin, and Frank Sinatra, this song has become one of the best-known jazz standards of the twentieth century. Mark's arrangement captures all the style of Kurt Weill's original score, building in excitement right to the very end. Perform with the swingin' piano accompaniment, add live horns and rhythm with the optional SoundPax, or check out our hip live-instrument SoundTrax CD.

About Alfred Pop Choral Series

The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.

Choral (Preview CD)

SKU: HL.9971426

A Holiday Musical Infestation!. Composed by John Higgins and John Jacobson. ExpressiveArts. Christmas, Elementary, Holiday, Musicals, Secular, Winter. CD only. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.9971426).

ISBN 9781423476528. UPC: 884088486662. 5x5 inches. John Jacobson/John Higgins.

The bugz are back and ready for the annual Christmas program infestation! The carpenter bees have built the sets, and the silk worms have made the costumes. OH, NO! The termites just chewed up the Christmas tree decorations and ate the lights! (gasp) What are the bugz to do? See how some special little guests light the way to a grand finale of “The Twelve Bugs of Christmas!” Designed for young performers in Grades K-3, this musical show features the clever writing of John Jacobson and John Higgins with 5 songs in a variety of musical styles, easy rhyming dialog with 45 speaking parts and additional non-speaking parts, all adaptable to casts of varying sizes, and teaching objectives linked to the National Standards for each song. Simple movement, staging and costume tips are also provided to help stage a successful performance, even when time is limited! Available: Teacher, Reproducible Pak (vocals, lyrics, dialog), Preview CD (with vocals), Preview Pak (1 Preview CD and sample pages), Performance/Accompaniment CD, Classroom Kit (Teacher, Repro Pak, P/A CD). Duration: ca. 20 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.8749211

(from Guys and Dolls). Composed by Frank Loesser. Arranged by Paris Rutherford. Jazz Chorals. Broadway, Jazz, Samba, Standards, Swing, Vocal Jazz. CD only. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.8749211).

UPC: 884088272876. 4.75x5 inches.

Vocal jazz groups will electrify their audiences with this spectacular chart of Frank Loesser's classic from Guys and Dolls. Alternating between Latin pop and swing and incorporating some very cool vocal effects, this tune is not to be missed! Available separately: SATB, SAB, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm Section parts available digitally (pno, gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 3:00.

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.285382

Vocal Jazz Series. Composed by Horace Silver. Arranged by Paris Rutherford. Jazz Chorals. Festival, Jazz, Standards, Swing, Vocal Jazz. CD. Duration 210 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.285382).

UPC: 888680889005. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

Here is a hard driving, hard swinging standard that features both your pianist/ combo and your choir. A full one time through the form as an intro really sets the stage for a stylish rendering. Unison chorals cover the first verse and then break into a choral scat that is hot. There is even a spot to feature your drummer.

Choral (VoiceTrax CD)

SKU: HL.282749

Discovery Level 2. Composed by Kevin Olusola and Scott Hoying. Arranged by Audrey Snyder. Discovery Choral. Christmas, Holiday, Pop. CD. Duration 170 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.282749).

UPC: 888680789602. 5.0x5.0x0.115 inches.

Pentatonix composed and placed this beautiful Christmas original amidst an album of known holiday standards, and yet it felt like an instant classic full of warmth and nostalgia. Effective accompanying harmonies intertwined with personal lyrics make this a rich, seasonal addition to any winter concert.

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.285385

Vocal Jazz Series. Composed by Jean Thielemans and Norman Gimbel. Arranged by Paris Rutherford. Jazz Chorals. Blues, Classics, Jazz, Jazz Waltz, Show Choir, Standards, Vocal Jazz. CD. Duration 200 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.285385).

UPC: 888680889036. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

With a melody written by the legendary harmonica player Toots Thielemans, this jazz standard has been covered by 100s of musicians. This arrangement begins simply and purely allowing your jazz choir to establish a groove. A sample scat solo is offered as a beginning point with solid choral underpinning for support. A final time through verse and chorus offers very contemporary jazz harmonies voiced in a way that will ensure success.

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.214295

By Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald. Arranged by Paris Rutherford. Jazz Chorals. Big Band, Standards, Swing, Vocal Jazz. CD. Duration 230 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.214295).

UPC: 888680663841. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

Showcase your vocal jazz group with this accessible setting of the Ella Fitzgerald/Count Basie standard. Swing style, jazz harmonies, group scat and solo improvisation make this a great selection for developing style and technique.

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.275376

Composed by Thelonius Monk. Arranged by Ed Lojeski. Jazz Chorals. Ballad, Concert, Jazz, Standards, Vocal Jazz. CD. Duration 190 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.275376).

UPC: 888680743789. 5.0x5.0 inches.

This Jazz standard by Thelonious Monk is melodically and harmonically sophisticated and interesting. It has been covered by more artists that can be counted and on every instrument, every band-big and small and singers and singing ensembles. The options are seemingly endless. Here, Ed gives us another worthy arrangement for the jazz, show or concert choir.

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.217134

Composed by Erroll Garner and Johnny Burke. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. Jazz Chorals. Oldies, Pop, Samba, Show Choir, Standards, Vocal Jazz. CD. With guitar tablature. Duration 225 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.217134).

UPC: 888680666279. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

Jazz and pop groups will enjoy bringing this jazzy samba setting of this standard to their audiences. A fresh treatment and excellent change of pace!

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.345450

Composed by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. Arranged by Ed Lojeski. Jazz Chorals. Concert, Jazz, Swing. CD. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.345450).

UPC: 840126919271. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

From the George and Ira Gershwin musical Lady Be Good. This swing style song has been covered by countless jazz bands and singers and it continues to be one of the great standards in the repertoire. This arrangement is loaded with style and it will have your audience smiling!

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.262864

Composed by Bronislau Kaper and Ned Washington. Arranged by Paris Rutherford. Jazz Chorals. Jazz, Standards, Vocal Jazz. CD. Duration 195 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.262864).

UPC: 888680728366. 5.0x5.0x0.148 inches.

Reminiscent of the Gene Puerling/Singers Unlimited arrangement, this new realization alternates between standard swing and a soft samba feel. There is ample room for both singers and players to step out with solos and improvisations.

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.293225

From Right This Way. By Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. By Sammy Fain. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. Jazz Chorals. Oldies, Standards, Swing, Thirties, Vocal Jazz. CD. Duration 170 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.293225).

UPC: 888680934002. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

This American standard song has been covered by countless iconic singers including Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. It is a standard among vocal jazz ensembles from Lambert Hendricks and Ross to the New York Voices. Here is a fresh arrangement from a master jazz arranger.

Choral (ShowTrax CD)

SKU: HL.289803

Composed by Richard Rodgers. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. Jazz Chorals. Concert, Jazz, Medley, Standards, Swing, Thirties, Vocal Jazz. CD. Duration 170 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.289803).

UPC: 888680917173. 5.0x5.0x0.169 inches.

Here is an easy swing style arrangement of the classic Rodgers and Hart song from the musical The Boys from Syracuse. A second Rogers and Hart song--This Can't Be Love--mashes in and together we have a hot swinging love song. Pure joy.

SKU: WD.080689576362

Arranged by Bradley Knight, Cliff Duren and Joshua Spacht, and Daniel Semsen. Choral, cantatas. Eastertide. CD preview pak. Word Music #080689576362. Published by Word Music (WD.080689576362).

UPC: 080689576362.

Our King Has Come is a supremely versatile collection of twelve arrangements by Bradley Knight, Cliff Duren, Daniel Semsen, and Joshua Spacht that combine proven standards of the season from contemporary Christian artists (including Francesca Battitelli's Heaven Everywhere and Christmas Is, Sidewalk Prophet's Hope Was Born this Night, Kari Jobe's When Hope Came Down, and Hillsong's Our King Has Come). This gem has dynamic opening numbers, powerful worship sequences, and songs appropriate for the manger, the shepherds, and the Magi.