SKU: AP.48327

UPC: 038081551500. English.

Some days, you just gotta sing the blues---even in the chorus room! This tongue-in-cheek chart is a great tool for teaching jazz style. Extensive instructions for optional scat singing (on pentatonic and blues scales) provide a framework for vocal improvisation. If you've got a rhythm section handy, be sure to check out the optional SoundPax!

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: GI.G-9636

UPC: 785147963608. English. Text by St. Teresa of Avila.

This reflective piece for choir uses the translation of a quote often attributed to Teresa of Ávila, but more likely dating to the mid-19th century. The recurring theme in the text of Christ having “no body now but yours” does not diminish the presence of Christ in the Eucharist, but reinforces the belief that, by partaking of the Body of Christ, we become his body and so make him present to others through our action in the world. This gentle piece can also be sung as a solo piece, with unison choir, or even by the assembly once they have become familiar with it. Haunting and beautiful.

SKU: GI.G-7327

UPC: 785147732709. English. Text Source: Berger, secoue ton sommeil profond, French trad. carol, tr. Anonymous.

When you first listen to this arrangement, if you are like us, you will be captivated by the charming playfulness between the piano and clarinet. The writing for women’s voices is accessible, but quite effective. The most challenging aspect of the piece likely will be coordinating the ensemble of the instrumentalists, as the forward-spinning, 16th-note figures must move at a brisk and even pace.

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.

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: XC.1806013

9 x 12 inches.

A reflective text expressing gratitude, an appreciation for personal growth and past experiences, and the idea that even as everything appears to be changing, connections to loved ones will last forever. The gentle musical setting is lovely and easily learned. It's a perfect way to close a year with a humble acknowledgement of the impact that others have had in our lives. Help your students rehearse with the part-dominant MP3 practice tracks, available in a multi-user bundle to share with your whole choir.