SKU: HL.380306
UPC: 196288018889. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches. I John 2:3-6, Isaiah 40:10, Psalm 31:3.
This pristine setting of a well-loved spiritual is simply beautiful! With thoughtful restraint, the anthem unfolds with rich and fulfilling choral sounds. Many expressive moments adorn the arrangement, providing a wonderful opportunity for discussions about dynamics, phrasing and blend. Truly, artistry meets ministry in this approachable yet effective offering.
SKU: HL.1118223
ISBN 9781705180921. UPC: 196288106883. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
Bruce Tippette's setting of the Johnson poem is gentle and graceful, capturing the music-themed text. The piano accompaniment is supportive yet has an orchestral quality that moves with the dynamic vocal contrasts and melodic phrases. “No nights are dark, no days are long, while in my heart there dwells a song I softly sing.â€.
SKU: OU.9780193561335
ISBN 9780193561335. 10 x 7 inches.
For SATBB unaccompanied By The Way, I Love You is a fun a cappella number that sets words by Garth Bardsley in a big band style. Swing and rhythmic groove is vital to the performance, with the catchy melody held first by the sopranos before passing between the voices, always over a bed of lively scat singing.
SKU: CF.CM9787
ISBN 9781491164587. UPC: 680160923496. Key: D major. English. Original.
The text for the first voicing (SSA) of this piece came to me in the fall of 2020 while teaching at Crosby High School in Crosby, Texas. My students, though enthusiastic to be back in Choir, were struggling to cope with the civil unrest around them, in addition to the pandemic. When considering how I could help them navigate this time, I realized that they were in need of some sort of consistency, of feeling grounded in themselves. As we focused on building of community and citizenship, this text and tune came to mind, each phrase highlighting an element of personal and community wellness.I lead with my spirit keeping love in the circle around me. (Social)Expressing my spirit (Occupational)Loving what I can see and cannot see, I'll take care of the vessel I am in (Physical)I love with me that's under the skin (Emotional)Taking care of my mind (Intellectual)Envisioning the me I want to be (Spiritual)I had the honor of collaborating with composer/educator Saleel Menon to create the beautiful piano accompaniment and SATB setting.Who I Want To Be opens with a solo functioning as a mantra throughout the tune. As the piece continues, voices join in unison and harmony to emphasize the intent.When the repeats in mm. 48–51 occur, invite students to share some of their own mantras and affirmations, or feel free to borrow from the words my students in the Crosby HS choir inspired me to write:Allow yourself graceI am persistentI am fragile, not brokenYou are worthyI am worthyI know that your success is not my demise!The only validation I need is my ownI believe in myselfI see youIt’s okay to not be okayBreatheI love and I am lovedPrepare yourself for not only a powerful performance, but a rewarding experience and conversations with your students.THIS is the piece you want stuck in your students’ heads!~CRM.
SKU: AP.25559
UPC: 38081274089. 9x12 inches. English.
An exciting collection of five classic spiritual settings which can be performed separately or together as a suite. Titles include: I'm Goin' to Sing, Steal Away, I Got Shoes and more.
SKU: AP.47688
UPC: 038081543819. English. Words by Sara Teasdale.
If I can sing, I still am free. Sara Teasdale's 1917 poem Refuge is certain to resonate with anyone who possesses an appreciation for singing. This lush setting plays out across a shifting palette of harmonic colors and choral textures, and is offered in wonderfully adaptable alternate voicings that address the needs of choirs at any level.
About Alfred Choral Designs
The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.
