SKU: HL.1216179
UPC: 196288140214. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.
After a 15-year wait, Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz re-teamed to pen the songs for the sequel to Disney's 2007 hit film Enchanted. Featuring a fresh locale transplant from downtown New York City, re-acquaint your choir with Gisele and the whole gang as they take you through a cheery musical introduction to the intersection of Andalasia and âSuburbia!â.
SKU: AP.51077
UPC: 038081581149. English. Words by Alan Jay Lerner.
Kirby Shaw's samba treatment of this stage and screen standard is truly unique! Despite the brisk tempo, held notes lock on tight vocal jazz chords, and a few staggered entrances provide textural interest. After a signature add-on stacks the voices into three independent layers, the arrangement clears the way for a syncopated scat riff at the end of the coda. SoundPax includes four horns and rhythm.
About Alfred Pop Choral Series
The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.
SKU: AP.41617
UPC: 038081466972. English.
Sam the Sham and The Pharoahs became a worldwide sensation with this novelty hit based on a standard blues progression. Easy-to-sing harmonies and fun lyrics will stick with you long after the concert has ended. As for the strange title: according to Sam, The name of my cat was Wooly Bully, so I started from there.
SKU: AP.50252
UPC: 038081574226. English.
Broadway veteran and comedian Ana Gasteyer's holiday album is filled with clever gems like this nifty novelty number. Can you think of a rhyme for the word Christmas? It's nearly impossible. After several failed attempts, grins, chuckles, and one-liners throughout the jazzy tune, the lyrics conclude that we don't need a rhyme for Christmas, only you!
SKU: HL.282853
UPC: 888680790233. 6.75x10.5 inches.
Elena of Avalor is the story of a young Latina princess who is thrust upon the throne of her family's kingdom after her parents, the King and Queen, are killed. The song draws upon the Latin American tradition of “Parranda Navideña,” in which a group of friends surprise an unsuspecting individual with holiday song, instrument-playing, and refreshment!
SKU: HL.118545
UPC: 884088899417. 6.75x10.5 inches. John Jacobson/Mac Huff.
After hours and hours of rehearsal, your choir is ready to perform, but is your audience ready to listen? Here is your chance to teach the audience how to perform their part of the concert! Sneezing, coughing, cell phones, when to clap – it's all here in a clever novelty madrigal style that will be just as much fun to perform as it is instructive! Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, ShowTrax CD. Duration: ca. 4:15.
SKU: AP.48886
UPC: 038081562100. English. West Indies Folk Song.
A great fit for choirs of any age or ability! Harry Belafonte sang this joyful West Indies song on his 1956 album Calypso. Dr. Robinson's arrangement has just the right amount of repetition versus development, and will come together quickly with intuitive voice leading and some stylistic syncopation. One a cappella refrain just after the key change features the conga to keep the groove going, and a final descant adds a rhythmic counterline above. Build up the Jamaican vibe with our light SoundTrax accompaniment or the notated percussion part (available free online). The theme: build your house on solid ground.
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.48862
UPC: 038081561868. English.
After a year with limited music making, there could be nothing better. Imagine throwing open the shutters to sing with your neighbors as this beautiful piece unfolds. It's consistently lyrical and legato, with peaks and valleys built into the dynamics to heighten emotions and capture joy. We love this expressive piano part, especially the delicate music box-inspired introduction. Don't miss the dramatic modulation before the pinnacle refrain crescendos to a big finish.
SKU: HL.367922
ISBN 9781705140574. UPC: 840126966916. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches.
Available now in an SAB (opt. 3-Part Mixed) voicing designed for developing voices, these two well-loved Spanish and English lullabies sing one after another in this gentle choral work. The piano rocks sweetly below the lilting text creating a unique arrangement of the familiar tunes. A quiet and tender selection for your Christmas program and the choral includes rehearsal suggestions for added teaching and learning.
SKU: AP.47866
UPC: 038081548395. English.
Nobody out there ever gets to define the life I'm meant to lead with this unruly heart of mine. This powerful message of equality from the 2018 musical The Prom resonates strongly. No matter how your choir members interpret the liberating words, they'll continue to sing them long after rehearsal ends. A warm ballad that grows to full choral impact. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.49726
UPC: 038081568133. English. Words by Haven Gillespie.
Jolly jing-a-ling-a's provide hip transitions and bright bookends in this jazzed-up version of the great Christmas standard. Kirby's arrangement fits the tune like a glove, and will last in your library year after year. Eight bars in the middle may be repeated as many times as desired, and opened up to include vocal and/or instrumental soloists, improvisation, scat singing, gradual stacking of written lines, etc. Just be sure to save a little something for the shout chorus that follows! SoundPax includes four horn parts, but easily adapts for rhythm section alone.
SKU: GI.G-8781
UPC: 785147878100. Latin. Text by Thomas Aquinas.
A mellifluous tone pervades this setting of the classic Latin text for the Eucharist. Careful repetition of phrases makes for quicker learning without weariness for the hearer. The serene piano introduction reappears as a short interlude later on. Don’t be surprised if you hear parishioners and choir members humming snippets of this one after the service!
SKU: AP.48980
UPC: 038081563046. English.
Here's a dramatic detour into choral theater! Using a fictional language from an imaginary oracle, this exceptional piece effectively combines narration, rhythmic chanting, singing, and percussion to create an atmosphere of awe and mystery. A selection that your audience will be talking about for weeks afterward, and your singers will never forget. Newly available: a range-sensitive SAB voicing, and an epic accompaniment track (orchestrated by Ruben Reyes), available as a free download. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.50219
UPC: 038081573892. English. Traditional Chinese Folk Song.
This traditional Chinese folk song tells of a young lad who travels far from his village, holding fond memories of a loved one. After an expressive opening solo, the tempo picks up in this authentic and spirited arrangement, which includes both Mandarin and English text. See below for a pronunciation video spoken by the arranger. Growing up in multiracial Malaysia, Jerry Lim was immersed in various European, American, and Asian music, giving him a unique perspective on integrating Western and Eastern styles.
SKU: XC.2402012
10.5 x 6.75 inches.
This energetic and relatable song bursts onto the scene like a show-stopping opening number from Broadway, depicting the comically over-scheduled whirlwind of a typical student's day. Packed with humor, it playfully chronicles the juggling act of classes, commitments, and after school activities. The quirky, catchy melodies will resonate with students and audiences, making this an excellent choice for graduations and general concerts.Please note the concert band version of this song is in a different key and cannot be combined with the choral version. An accompaniment MP3 and part-dominant MP3 bundles to share with your whole choir are also available to make learning even easier.
SKU: XC.2402013
SKU: AP.47867
UPC: 038081548401. English.
