SKU: CL.RWS-2108-00
Unique and creative, Bryce Newton's A Year in Three Minutes is appropriate programming for end-of-year concerts, holiday programs, or any time that to reflect on a full year gone by! Musicians and audiences will enjoy all of the traditional annual celebrations in only three minutes. Teachers will appreciate Bryce Newton's careful regard for playability for younger players. Don't miss this one!
SKU: HL.35023390
UPC: 884088421434. 5.0x5.0x0.173 inches.
This year celebrate our national holidays by programming this splendid montage of American hymns. When I Can Read My Title Clear, I Know That My Redeemer Lives, and the beloved I Will Arise make up this trio of praises and the general nature of these early hymns make programming a breeze for any time of the year. An extraction from the commemorative cantata, Legacy of Faith.
SKU: AP.44822
UPC: 038081515632. English.
Since its release in 1989, the movie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation has become a modern Christmas classic. This arrangement by Patrick Roszell features the theme song, Christmas Vacation. Join the trip with Clark and the rest of the Griswold family as we celebrate the holiday season, and say along with Clark, Where's the Tylenol? (2:20).
SKU: HL.324482
UPC: 888680985011. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Raymond Briggs' 1978 children's picture book about a snowman come to life was made into a celebrated half-hour animated film in 1982. For the sequence in which the snowman flies with a boy named James to the North Pole, Howard Blake composed this haunting, minor-chord driven theme, layered with images of nature, mountains, forests and streams. Don't miss your chance to program this beautiful song with the accompanying string and percussion parts.
SKU: AP.42143S
ISBN 9781470656782. UPC: 038081483351. English. Based on music by Gustav Holst; Franz Gruber.
2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the Christmas Truce of 1914, where opposing soldiers engaged in World War I combat laid down their arms and celebrated the Christmas holiday together. Combining fragments of Gustav Holst's Mars, the Bringer of War from The Planets with the beautiful carol Silent Night this musical study of dramatic contrasts, combined with the engaging story is sure to provide an awe-inspiring performance. Absolutely stunning! (2:45).
SKU: AP.47616
UPC: 038081543093. English.
The optional lilting flute and rhythmic hand drum parts lend a festive air to this song that celebrates the end of winter. Robust choral singing throughout beckons a change of season, and a soaring descant at the end signals the triumphant return of spring. A fully developed piece for winter and spring programs.
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: HL.293373
UPC: 888680935894. 5.0x5.0x0.196 inches. Jonathan Martin/Joseph M. Martin. Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:11, Zechariah 9:9.
This unique Christmas piece is sure to be a favorite holiday opener or encore. Using a dazzling vocal percussion effect as a rhythmic device, this folk song turned Christmas anthem will get the audience to its feet. A contrasting middle section of original material uses open intervals to add variety. The text celebrates the birth of Christ with shining images of light. An instant hit! Score and Parts for Orchestra (fl1/rec/pwhis, fl2/pic, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, tba, timp, perc 1-2, hp, accord, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) and Score and Parts for Consort (fl, cl, tpt 1-2, tbn, bls, perc, pno, syn) each available as a digital download.
SKU: HL.345974
ISBN 9781540093158. UPC: 840126921205. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches. Isaiah 9:2-7, John 1:1-14, Luke 2:1-20.
Celebrating the birth of Jesus, this artfully crafted piece features an enchanting melody and a short, simple descant written especially for older elementary choirs. Both of the anthem's verses feature text from the cherished Christmas carol, The First Noel. An optional drum part also enhances the joyful essence of the piece. Available separately: Unison/opt. 2-Part Treble. Duration: ca. 1:58.
SKU: HL.293574
UPC: 888680937652. 5.0x5.0x0.169 inches.
As a #1 hit for the inimitable Perry Como, this 1957 ditty is given a new coat of paint and a modern touch with a driving rhythm courtesy of Jennifer Hudson and a backing children's choir during the 2018 season of The Voice. A festive way to celebrate spending time with those you love.
SKU: AP.47596
UPC: 038081542898. English. Words by William Shakespeare; Thomas Morley.
Featuring text by William Shakespeare and references to Thomas Morley's madrigal Now Is the Month of Maying, this playful contemporary choral celebrates young love with sparkling vocal counterpoint. A satisfying yet supportive piano part and some delightful vocal interplay provide many moments of challenge and interest. Fitting for concert or contest.
SKU: AP.48871
UPC: 038081561950. English. Traditional Hebrew Folk Song.
An optional clarinet adds a festive flourish to this traditional Hebrew folk song arranged expressly for 3-part mixed singers. This specifically targeted voicing pays close attention to the most appropriate range and tessitura for developing voices, especially the guys. Four short lines comprise an entirely Hebrew text that celebrates the miracle of Hanukkah and the spinning dreidel (a pronunciation guide is included). S'vivon sov, sov, sov means Dreidel turn, turn, turn. Excitement abounds throughout, especially when a surprise slower section accelerates back to the first lively tempo, and then even faster for the final phrase.
SKU: HP.C6320
UPC: 763628163204.
Original Christmas composition Written for adult choir with optional children's choir or soloist, this pairing of an original composition with a Christmas classic affords a unique way to present Away in a Manger during the holiday season. The simple part for the children's voices fits perfectly with Raney's gentle, original lullaby. The flowing piano accompaniment provides a lush underpinning for this re-telling of the night Christ was born. This setting originally appeared in Joel Raney's popular Christmas musical, Celebrate the Season. In 2007 the SATB setting was our top-selling anthem. New for this year we offer an SAB voicing. The orchestration contains a Conductor's Score and parts for: Synth, Percussion, Bass, Harp, Flute, Oboe, Trumpet, French Horn, Violin, Cello and Handbells. Product C 5436HB could be used with choir, handbell & piano. Product C 6099HB is suitable for choir & handbell no piano.
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