SKU: AP.49723
UPC: 038081568102. English.
Merry minor key singing and dance-like rhythms! This rousing Greg Gilpin original sounds something like Irish folk music or perhaps a sea chantey. It's a festive holiday text complete with trimming the tree, decking the halls, plus plentiful fa la la's and noel's. Feature a mid-range soloist on the softer, slower, introspective moment just before the last spirited refrain. There's holiday cheer for one and all!
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.
SKU: AP.48908
UPC: 038081562322. English.
This darling little charmer reads like step-by-step instructions for assembling a jigsaw puzzle. Andy's writing provides the perfect lesson plan to teach part-singing: Part II sings an eight-bar melody, Part I sings their complementary eight bars, the two combine, we add some simple parallel harmony on the refrain, and voilà ! Teachers will thoroughly appreciate the easy-to-play piano part and compact vocal ranges (no one sings higher or lower than a D). In a surprise, not-so-hidden message, the lyrics explain that the pieces are scattered, not broken, and though they have come apart, when they fit back together, we'll have a wonderful work of art. It's a double metaphor about points of view, or voice parts, coming together.
SKU: AP.48825
UPC: 038081561493. English. Words by Rachel Field.
The last autumn leaves freely descend during the short piano introduction, symbolic of the change from fall to winter. Two-part groups will luxuriate in the words of Rachel Field as presented in this sumptuous setting. As simple as a partner song, with two independent melodies that assemble into a delicate choral duet; as sophisticated as an art song, with haunting motives and passing dissonances. Crystalline chords, embedded into the mostly arpeggiated accompaniment, dazzle the ear and offer subtle support to treble voices of any age. Designed with the clarity and elegance that will make any ensemble sound impressive.
SKU: AP.51219
UPC: 038081582580. English.
This musical tribute to the aurora borealis flickers and flashes with colorful imagery. Carefully crafted for 2-part singers, it opens with independent parts that come together in a glowing chorus like lights swirling in the winter sky. An optional descant at the end adds even more sparkle. What a beautiful sight!
SKU: AP.48941
UPC: 038081562650. English.
A dazzling holiday tune that isn't heard often enough. Sally and Andy offer an accessible setting with a new enchanting text. This light jazz waltz arrangement is bookended with a delicate shimmery opening and a reflective final tag. On the free ChoreoTrax, Sally teaches adorable prop choreography, complete with a surprise toy reveal at the end.
SKU: AP.48410
UPC: 038081552330. English. Traditional Spiritual.
A bluesy rhythmic motive stacks up across voices, creating a compelling introduction and scattered interludes for this hip interpretation of the African-American spiritual. Call-and-response verses give individual sections a chance to shine, and a brief descant plus some optional divisi add that final flourish. A great teaching piece for 2- and 3-part choirs.
SKU: AP.50229
UPC: 038081573991. English. Andy Beck.
Here's a heartfelt adaptation of traditional Irish and English blessing texts. A gentle yet rhythmic piano figure supports graceful vocal lines and occasional harmonic crunches in this warm closer or send-off song by Andy Beck. Concludes with a musical quote from Amazing Grace to bring a final smile, chill, or tear.
SKU: AP.50206
UPC: 038081573762. English.
This warm Hanukkah original counts the menorah candles one by one to commemorate each night of the meaningful holiday. Conservative ranges, manageable phrase lengths, and beginning part singing techniques are designed for quick learning. As a special touch, interludes and counterlines reference the traditional Hebrew song Oy, Khanike, and Shalom Chaverim is sung in a round just before the hushed ending.
SKU: AP.47737
UPC: 038081544304. English.
Made popular by American Idol star David Archuleta and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on their Glad Christmas Tidings album, this original carol tells the Christmas story from the perspective of two animals in the stable. And the night skies rang as the angels sang, when love came down to the earth. Appropriate for both school and church.
SKU: AP.51087
UPC: 038081581248. English. Penny Rodriguez.
This playful piece is perfect for the beginning of the school year. Charming lyrics, penned by a 7-year-old student, capture the joy of autumn. A unison verse swirls into simple call-and-response punctuated by a bridge in beginning 2-part harmony. A cheerful key change tosses the leaves higher into the air before tapering to a quiet I love fall leaves ending.
SKU: AP.49701
UPC: 038081567884. English.
Like a cozy sweater on a cold day, this original wintertime poem juxtaposes warmth with chills. Imagine the opening descending motive as the first falling flake and the eventual musical layers as accumulating snow. Each voice part sings in the sweet spot of their tessitura to garner rich choral tone. A harmonically vivid bridge creates contrast and offers a flurry of beauty in the piano, as singers realize the beautiful snowflakes are fleeting, all too soon they fade away. Delicate yet deep, simple yet stunning. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: HL.374957
UPC: 196288017516. 6.75x10.5x0.036 inches.
Funky with a heavy back beat and solid choral writing, here is a holiday song unlike almost any other as we sing of Wishes, wonder and magic..
SKU: AP.48925
UPC: 038081562490. English.
Carefully placed staccatos and well-chosen chord inversions illuminate the gospel style of this original anthem of hope. It's a perfect pep talk or pick-me-up theme song for whenever your program needs a lift. A solo voice becomes a duet before all the singers join in and grow with intensity. Several ascending key changes raise spirits, ensuring that the uplifting message resonates. Everything will be alright, everything will be okay, 'cause I can see a new horizon on a brand new day. If you don't perform with the kickin' SoundTrax accompaniment, be sure to add a groovin' drummer and riffing organ of your own. We dare you (and your audience) not to clap along!
SKU: AP.43281
UPC: 038081488233. English. Cathryne E. Parks; Gary E. Parks.
Cossacks (from the Turkish word for adventurers) are military horsemen hailing from historic Russia, and this piece accurately captures their bravado with strong vocal phrases, proud two-part harmonies, and boisterous cries. Optional woodblock and tambourine parts mimic the sound of galloping hooves. Rugged and robust!
SKU: AP.45402
UPC: 038081511429. English. Alan Billingsley.
This rhythmic rendition of the traditional carol is a blast! The funky feel craves choreography (on the Step One! DVD and at alfred.com/video), a likely addition, as accessible writing will make note learning a breeze. A new half-time bridge leads into a key change just before the final groovin' verse.
SKU: AP.48333
UPC: 038081551562. English.
Once again, composer Andy Beck captures the magic of childhood in a piece that's written expressly for developing choirs. Ample echo-singing and sensible vocal ranges will help young singers take off the training wheels and quickly find success. Add in a positive message about the power of persistence, and you've got a winning combination!
SKU: AP.49757
UPC: 038081568447. English.
It's a dynamic duo of fabulous '50s holiday hits! Choral singers will enjoy the traditional harmonies and laid-back swing of this mini-medley that clocks in at just over three minutes. The doo-wop falsetto pops near the end provide a nifty nod to nostalgia. For even more fun, add some showmanship with Santa hats, jingle bells, and riser choreography. SoundPax includes parts for a standard rhythm section.
SKU: AP.47598
UPC: 038081542911. English. Michael Larkin.
An authentic celebration of the holiday. This arrangement of the traditional Hanukkah song allows you to choose between the original Hebrew text and a poetic text in English. Lyrical verses focus on lighting the candles, and the dance-like refrain grows even more joyful when embellished with a soaring upper harmony near the end.
SKU: AP.47540
UPC: 038081542331. English.
A solid introduction to jazz stylizations and beginning scat singing! From the swingin' echoed phrases of the catchy chorus to the tasty with extra foam ending, this creative chart is equal parts education and enjoyment. Extend the learning by taking Andy's suggestion for improvisation by trading bars just before a return to the top. Frothy fun for caffeine lovers of any age!
SKU: LO.15-4077H
ISBN 9780787789435.
This charming song of friendship is an absolute gem for young choirs! Incorporating the words of A. A. Milne, this tune reminisces of days spent with friends making memories that last a lifetime. The sentimental character of this piece is enhanced by the playful instrumentation on the accompaniment track. An optional clarinet part is included that can be performed with piano accompaniment, or alongside the accompaniment track available separately. The accompaniment track includes two versions. One with full instrumentation and one that omits clarinet.
SKU: AP.49749
UPC: 038081568362. English.
The square root of impossible is possible in me. Here's an empowering musical theater-style anthem with an up-to-date sound. This captivating song from the Netflix Christmas musical fantasy Jingle Jangle captures a joyfully adventurous spirit with lyrics that are not holiday-specific, so you can program it year-round! Three well-conceived choral voicings invite all types of groups to program this uplifting powerhouse as their big entrance, grand finale, or spotlight feature. Perform with piano alone, the sparkling SoundTrax audio, or the fully rendered SoundPax orchestration. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.46351
UPC: 038081527307. English. Alan Billingsley.
This fast paced mini-medley is overflowing with holiday merriment! From the rollicking Here We Come A-Caroling and regal Good King Wenceslas to the sweet ballad treatment of I Heard the Bells and rhythm-charged Deck the Hall, it's three-and-a-half minutes of Christmas cheer. Don't miss the SoundPax and SoundTrax CD, complete with all the bells and whistles. Consider adding choreography (from the When We Sing! DVD) for a glittering star atop the tree.
SKU: AP.50132
UPC: 038081573021. English.
Celebrate the joy of making music all life long with this powerful ode to our art. With lyrics about the many ways that music makes a difference in our lives, singers will embrace the message and be inspired to share it. Bookended by a resonant choral fanfare and including an optional flute obbligato, it's a dynamic opener or closer for all who love music!
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