SKU: AP.50209
UPC: 038081573793. English. Andy Beck.
It's your lucky day! Here's a perky partner song that pairs new words and music with the traditional I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover. Perfect for choirs just learning to sing in parts, both short songs are first heard on their own before everything fits together. Check out the free ChoreoTrax video for staging ideas.
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.46418
UPC: 038081527970. English.
A folk-like setting of Maya Angelou's empowering poem, which compares a bird's longing to be liberated with that of all people. Hayes chooses a minor key with plenty of harmonic tension and a walking tempo that suggests the footsteps of those who have come before. The final Picardy third is the ultimate symbol of freedom. This is the second movement from the song cycle Like Dust I Rise.
SKU: AP.48892
UPC: 038081562162. English. Traditional Sea Ballad.
Clamoring to join the sea song craze? Here's an exceptionally well prepared traditional sea ballad that is equal parts authentic and enjoyable. Dating back to the mid 1700s, this rollicking nautical adventure (probably from England or Scotland) tells the story of a ship's captain who spots a mermaid in the distance. Since mermaids were thought to bring bad luck, the whole crew panics! A chorus of sailors, a captain, the chef, and a parrot take turns expressing their woe---often in a comedic way. Singers will quickly be hooked, so directors can sink into the educational merits to uncover many hidden treasures. View the arranger's intro video for even more history and teaching ideas.
SKU: AP.45363
UPC: 038081511030. English. English Carol.
A Christmas classic is given a cool treatment in this new arrangement by Andy Beck. Featuring a lilting jazz waltz accompaniment and sweet choral harmonies, this is a great way to perk up your holiday program! Optional parts for saxophone and vibes are available online.
SKU: AP.28607
UPC: 038081311517. English. English setting by Patrick M. Liebergen; music by Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
The optional trumpet and timpani parts (available on the SoundPax and SoundTrax CD) and a brief vocal trio make this majestic Charpentier chorus stand out from the rest of your masterwork repertoire. Stately and strong.
SKU: AP.31131
UPC: 038081339030. English. Susan Bentall Boersma.
This lively song features equal parts English and Spanish text, telling you to dance . . . from your head down to your feet. And that's exactly what you'll want to do when performing the infectious Latin rhythms and the fresh contemporary harmonies. Sizzles and grows to the end. Featured on the Danza! Movement DVD (00-31225).
SKU: AP.46436
UPC: 038081528151. English. Old English Melody; words from the Traditional English Carol.
Words from the English carol, Good King Wenceslas are set to the melody of Hey, Ho, Nobody Home. Canonic writing ensures success, and the stately walking tempo suggests a processional. A light percussion accompaniment (including handbells or Orff instruments) adds a Renaissance feel. Ideal for developing choirs!
SKU: AP.47599
UPC: 038081542928. 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.48851
UPC: 038081561752. English. Andy Beck.
The traditional Ubi Caritas text is uniquely set as an uptempo jazz waltz. Just one sentence in Latin plus a few English lyrics make it clear that this song is all about charity and love. As you've come to expect from this composer, the canon is a true skill-builder---with a modal melody that moves from unison to two and eventually three independent layers (using descant singers for 2-part choirs). Don't miss the jazzy flute obbligato available free online.
SKU: AP.46568
UPC: 038081531434. English. Traditional English Round.
A festive setting of the English round that will come together quickly at that busy time of year! A rousing antiphonal treatment (a fanfare) leads into the traditional tune, followed by a newly composed bridge. Later, the unison melody becomes a 2-part, and eventually a 3-part round. A wonderful opener for holiday performances!
SKU: AP.48448
UPC: 038081552712. English.
An emblem that transcends cultures, religions, and time periods, the flickering candle offers a message of joy, hope, and peace that can reach every human heart. Start with the spark of a single voice on the opening solo, and then light your choir's inner flame when the entire group joins. Simple, with a folk-like quality; artful, as the composer explores dark versus light, major versus minor.
SKU: AP.43238
UPC: 038081487809. English. Mark Weston.
Mark Weston's pizzazz-y showtune pairs perfectly with Up on the Housetop! Listen for a touch of Deck the Hall as we set the stage for the final refrain and again just before the big Broadway finish. An undeniable showstopper for Christmas!
SKU: AP.43414
UPC: 038081489544. English. Alex Gartner.
Step one: sing a familiar spiritual; step two: combine with a catchy partner melody; step three: introduce When the Saints Go Marching In; and then . . . put 'em all together for an ingenious triple partner song! All aboard!
SKU: AP.46414
UPC: 038081527932. English.
In 1993, Maya Angelou recited this poem at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton, making her the first African American and the first female poet to deliver an inaugural recitation. Subsequently, Angelou's audio recording of On the Pulse of Morning won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word in 1994. Mark Hayes opens with a resounding See Me Rise choral fanfare before presenting the hope-filled latter half of the poem with rhythmic exuberance. This is the opening movement from the song cycle Like Dust I Rise.
SKU: AP.46426
UPC: 038081528052. English.
Maya Angelou's most popular poem about triumph over adversity comes brilliantly to life in this vivid setting by Mark Hayes. The bright shuffle tempo and bluesy piano riffs perfectly embody Angelou's strength, courage, and determination to rise above. One of the most uplifting choral selections of our time! This is the final movement from the song cycle Like Dust I Rise.
SKU: AP.48970
UPC: 038081562940. English.
PianoTrax 14 contains accompaniment tracks for the following choral publications: And So We Sing * Benedicamus Domino * Exsultate in Seven * Hodie Fanfare! * I'm Homeward Bound * The Lake Isle of Innisfree * Laudate Dominum * My Lord, What a Morning * Pirates of the Cherry Tree * Revelation * Snow on Snow * Still, Still, Still * Ten Thousand Miles * This Jubilant Song * Vox * The Water Is Wide * What if I Could Tell You? * Your Song.
SKU: AP.48280
UPC: 038081551036. English.
PianoTrax 12 CD contains accompaniment tracks for the following choral publications: Are You Proud of Me? * The Bicycle * Carnival of the Animals: Choral Set I * Clap Your Hands! * The Cloud * Dandelion Child * Desperta Ferro! * Dixit Dominus * Dona Nobis Pacem * Enter with Song! * Follow the Drinking Gourd * Friendship Canon * Gaudeamus Hodie * Gloria in Excelsis Deo * Grow Your Garden * Hava Nagila (Let Us Rejoice) * Hodie * I Lift My Lamp * In the Bleak Midwinter * Lovely Rainbow * Marvelous, Magical World * Music Is . . . * O Wind * One Can Hear the Falling Snow * Out of the Silence * The Road Not Taken * Ständchen * Tuba Mirum * The Turtle Dove * Twilight * Un Poquito Cantas * Vanitas Canon * Words of Wisdom.
SKU: AP.46347
UPC: 038081527260. English.
This fresh take on the ever-popular winter song could have been called Jazzy Jingle Bells! After a suspenseful introduction, syncopated rhythms and tight vocal harmonies permeate the remainder of this swingin' arrangement. Use the optional horns and rhythm SoundTrax CD or play the SoundPax parts with your live jazz band. A powerhouse spotlight selection!
SKU: AP.46422
UPC: 038081528014. English.
This contemporary gospel-style rouser denounces oppression and serves as a choral anthem for equal rights. A confident solo voice helps deliver a determined message in the unwavering words of Maya Angelou. If performing as a set, an alternate ending segues directly into the closing movement of Like Dust I Rise. When performing separately, Mark Hayes includes an upward modulation that propels us to the final, most spirited refrain.
SKU: AP.49869
UPC: 038081572475. English.
PianoTrax 15 contains accompaniment tracks for the following choral publications: Autumn Vesper (with and without repeat) * The Bat * Canon of Hope * Christmastime Again * Confitemini Domino * Didn't My Lord/Dies Irae * French Carol Duet * The Gallery * Gerakina * Hope Is the Thing with Feathers * I Wish I Were a Cloud * In Paradisum (Keys of Eb and Gb)* Jenny Kissed Me * Life Has Loveliness * Light of Grace * Nessun Dorma * Noche de Paz (Silent Night) * Oy Khodyt Son * The Power of a Song * Rainbow Sister (Hong Cai Mei Mei) * The Solitude of Snow * Today's Hope * The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy * Wind on the Hill * Winter.
SKU: AP.47679
UPC: 038081543727. English. Adam Podd; Matt Podd.
The shimmering winter-themed text and lilting 6/8 rhythms dance right off the page in this contemporary choral like none other. Accessible yet unexpected harmonies provide warmth, and a full dynamic range takes us on a journey from a single voice to full ensemble singing. The breathtaking add-on section weaves three independent lines into one radiant tapestry of sound and suggests that the light we search for may be found within.
SKU: AP.48304
UPC: 038081551272. English.
Zesty old-world charm resonates throughout this festive original Christmas song by Greg Gilpin, which nestles a few favorite carol lyrics within a delightful children's poem. Notated vocal slides decorate many cadences along the way and add to the minor-key merriment. Perform with ribboned tambourines and the optional SoundTrax for extra Eastern European flair!
SKU: AP.50207
UPC: 038081573779. 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.48896
UPC: 038081562209. English.
Written as a prompt for discussing diversity, equity, and inclusion, this heartfelt song favors no group over another, but rather emphasizes the value of each individual. Follow the ever-changing texture as an earnest unison melody blossoms into a fully harmonized bridge, before new and compelling lines are introduced and interwoven. In the end, you'll have a patchwork quilt with many unique squares joined together to create one thing of beauty.
SKU: AP.47575
UPC: 038081542683. English.
This original song, written in the style of a gospel spiritual, incorporates universal themes of hope, change, humankind, and peace. An earnest text delivers an important message about the past, present, and future of social justice. Alternating pronouns and symbolic vocabulary allow for interpretation and invite discussion. Traditional Amazing Grace is a profound highlight in the middle of this one of a kind, standout selection.
SKU: AP.45671
UPC: 038081514109. English. Sal Sabella.
A heartfelt holiday love letter to the memories and special feelings that come only at Christmas. This contemporary ballad boasts a light groove and memorable hook that will bring warmth in winter. Invite your audience to sing along on the final full-voiced refrain. Recording provided by Western Michigan University's Gold Company, directed by Greg Jasperse.
SKU: AP.48926
UPC: 038081562506. 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.34765
UPC: 038081384917. English. Words by Tom Durley; Jay Althouse.
December nights bring great delights of friendship and good cheer. Celebrate the joys of the holiday season with this delightful contemporary madrigal-like choral. Perfect as a festive processional or during a madrigal feast.
SKU: AP.35476
UPC: 038081396729. English.
A favorite of choral directors everywhere, this extraordinary work will take your choir on a musical adventure. On this, its 20th anniversary, additional voicings and a cinematic orchestration provide new opportunities for contemporary performance. If this is not in your library, add it now!
SKU: AP.39735
UPC: 038081443966. English. Words based on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; music by Jay Althouse. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8.
Jay's contemporary setting based on this timeless and poignant text deserves a place in your upcoming concert season. Superb choral literature, guaranteed to touch all who hear it. As a special addition, project animated images from the VideoTrax DVD on a large screen during performance.
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