SKU: WD.080689150333
UPC: 080689150333.
This native Christian hymn, arranged for combined Adult and Children's choirs, will bring diversity, spirit, and beautiful harmony to your Christmas repertoire! A piece written in the traditional dialect of the Zulu people, a Bantu tribe in Southern Africa, Nkosi Jesu is an ethnic praise song that gives praise and thanks to our Lord. Nkosi Jesu... King Jesus, we thank You!
SKU: AP.43374
UPC: 038081489155. English. Traditional Spiritual.
An energetic and accessible arrangement of a great African-American spiritual! A swingin' tempo and gospel chords kick-start the joy, and handclaps in the final refrain take us over the top.
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.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.51097
UPC: 038081581347. English. Traditional Welcome Song.
This lively welcome song traditionally accompanies the West African fanga dance. Built on the familiar tune (plus some new material and a few English words), this general music class favorite is fully developed as a choral arrangement. Scattered handclaps, syncopated rhythms, and bright harmonies make this well-crafted setting a joy to perform! A modulating breakdown section in the middle offers the opportunity to incorporate the dance. Downloadable percussion parts are available online.
SKU: AP.46556
UPC: 038081531311. Swahili. Traditional Lesotho Lullaby.
A combination of the traditional Lesotho lullaby with some original words and music, this arrangement pairs a simple African text with English lyrics on the same topic. All parts sing in unison first, laying the groundwork for both two and three part canons which soon develop. Legato verses and a hushed bridge provide nice contrast to the form. Choreography is on Alfred's Movin' DVD.
SKU: AP.48411
UPC: 038081552347. 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: HL.118807
UPC: 884088901486. 5x5 inches.
Layered voice parts open and close this fresh and contemporary spiritual setting with a fun male voice style that will be instantly appealing for middle school Tenor Bass ensembles! Optional shaker and congas will be a fun addition! Discovery Level 3. Available separately: TTB, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:35.
SKU: AP.43589
UPC: 038081491295. Swahili.
Listen to the infectious African rhythms and stacking triads of this joyous multicultural number, with a text that features several Swahili words and phrases. A unison melody becomes a rhythmic echo section before breaking into spoken chant and body percussion, easily demonstrated on the Step One! movement DVD.
SKU: HL.324155
UPC: 888680984540. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Since its initial release in 1994, Disney's The Lion King and its many sequels, TV shows, remakes and theatrical productions have firmly placed this beloved retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet among the ranks of the Mouse House's best, deftly balancing humor, grief, joy and heart in an Elton John-composed and Hans Zimmer-scored cinematic treasure. Arranger Mark Brymer (also a Disney composer!), masterfully sets the best of the entire Lion King catalog in this brand new, completely fresh medley which includes: Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Circle of Life, Hakuna Matata, He Lives in You, Never Too Late, and Beyonce's Spirit!
SKU: HL.338556
UPC: 840126913736. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
There was no greater live performance on the night of the 2020 Academy Awards ceremony than Cynthia Erivo's dynamic and compelling performance of “Stand Upâ€, the lead single from the soundtrack to the biographical film Harriet. Backed by a gospel choir, this song is ready to be performed across the nation, from choirs large to small, to further the message of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
SKU: HL.286668
UPC: 888680897970. 5.0x5.0x0.148 inches.
Based on a folk song from Ghana, additional melodies and harmonies are added to make this a stylish swing anthem. This is a happy song of welcome and will make a wonderful, upbeat opener to your concert.
SKU: HL.198178
UPC: 888680647469. 5.0x5.0x0.18 inches.
From the Disney Channel movie The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar, this uptempo number is filled with amazing energy and spirit. Including both English and easily learned Swahili lyrics, this joyful celebration makes a fantastic opening selection for younger choirs!
SKU: HL.249671
UPC: 888680712310. 5.0x5.0x0.125 inches.
Here is a joyous song with an important lyric from the Walt Disney channel series, The Lion Guard. With underlying African rhythms, the singers discover that they are not as different as they once believed. An important message for us all to learn.
SKU: AP.48935
UPC: 038081562599. English.
African-American musicians Brook Benton and Clyde Otis collaborated on this bluesy ballad in 1959. Since then, the enduring piece has been recorded by iconic artists such as Etta James and Ray Charles. Verses present sentimental snapshots of Christmases past, and a crooner melody paints a warm holiday portrait. Santa Claus is on his way, loads of joy on his sleigh, this time of the year, when Christmas is near.
SKU: HL.155224
UPC: 888680104900. 5.0x5.0x0.16 inches.
A poem by acclaimed African American writer Paul Laurence Dunbar is set in the style of a lullaby, reflective and lyrical. With the flute obbligato evoking the singing bird, the text beckons the listener to sleep, dream and rest. An ideal selection for treble choirs transitioning from SA to SSA.
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