SKU: HL.268549
UPC: 888680736101. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches. Genesis 1, Isaiah 40:28, Psalm 24:1, Romans 1:20.
Lofty musical aspirations are met and surpassed in this Psalm setting, which is the next installment in the composer's exploration of the Psalter. Modern melody meets classic text to celebrate the creative power of God in a sacred tone poem filled with fascinating sonic moments. Lush and expressive, the opening is a soundtrack of praise. Later the piece recounts the days of creation and the unfolding of the universe while counterpointing with the Latin phrase, Cantate Dominum. This is a stunning choral moment that builds intensity to a rhapsodic melody soaring to dizzying heights. This significant anthem ends quiescently with a final affirming Amen. Score and Parts (fl 1-2/picc, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, tba/btbn, mallet perc, aux perc, timp, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
SKU: LO.99-3818L
UPC: 000308148992.
Performance/accompaniment CD for “Winds of Alleluia†(10/4956L) This light and celebratory anthem is an exciting call to worship. The music is skillfully written, and the text is brilliantly highlighted by the choral texture and melodic motion. The optional flute accompaniment adds another layer of enrichment to this musical experience.
SKU: AP.50200
UPC: 038081573700. English.
Christmas isn't Christmas if it's not with you. Nashville music duo Dan + Shay wrote this sentimental ballad with their families in mind. The sweet melodic hook and a heartfelt text translate beautifully for choral singing. Stage an intimate performance with piano alone, invite a guitar player to strum along for some contemporary color, or use the orchestrated SoundTrax for full effect.
SKU: HL.291053
UPC: 888680925550. 5.0x5.0x0.19 inches. Psalm 27:8-12.
This new addition to the composer's settings from The Psalter evolves organically with artistic melodic lines and exquisite harmonic colors. The promise of God's faithfulness to provide for us takes center stage in this scripture passage. The words lead the way and the music follows, rising and falling with evocative word painting and a wide dynamic range. Explore the choral potential of your group with this distinctive octavo. Score and Parts (fl 1-2/picc, ob, cl 1-2, bn, tpt 1-3, hn 1-2, tbn 1-2, tba/btbn, perc 1-2, timp, hp, pno, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
SKU: AP.43530
UPC: 038081590700. English.
One of the most touching Gershwin love songs (written in 1930) continues to melt hearts today. Appropriate for concert choirs as well as show and jazz groups.
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.43623
UPC: 038081491639. English.
This rousing triple meter choral is infused with traditional gospel harmonies, rhythms, and articulations, as the timely text conveys an urgent message for peace. The classic Dona Nobis Pacem canon is quoted in three parts at the height of this inspirational powerhouse. Find staging suggestions on Step One!
SKU: HL.269659
UPC: 888680738921. 5.0x5.0x0.184 inches.
A beautiful power ballad from the animated movie The Star. With a half time back beat feel and a melody that won't leave your thoughts, this is the sort of ballad that has an audience wondering where did that come from? Immensley singable with a melody that fits the voice beautifully.
SKU: HL.275479
UPC: 888680744281. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches. John Jacobson & Matthew Pomel.
Here is a high energy song celebrating the many winter activities that bring us together and the joy in being with our friends and family. A great winter song for your young people.
SKU: HL.118407
UPC: 884088898632. 5x5 inches.
The 1964 theme of the classic French film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has become a popular jazz standard, recorded by dozens of artists. You'll love the charming chromatic melodic theme of “watch what happens” when you keep yourself open to finding love. Choirs of all levels will enjoy experiencing this interesting song along with developing style and skill. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts available digitally (gtr, b, dm). Duration: ca. 2:30.
SKU: LO.99-3745L
UPC: 000308147629.
Performance/accompaniment CD for O Magnify the Lord with Me (10/4889L) Full of character, this original piece features a singing melody that is originally stated in the soprano and alto voices and then echoed in the tenor and bass parts. The optional cello, bass, and acoustic guitar accompaniment complement the infectious melody to give this standout anthem a unique character.
SKU: HL.286625
UPC: 888680897741. 5.0x5.0x0.177 inches. Samuel Crossman/John Leavitt. Luke 23:26-43, Mark 15:16-32, Matthew 27:32-56.
With arching gestures of melodic charm, this octavo presents one of sacred literature's most compelling texts. The piece uses an optional soprano solo with vocal parts providing an orchestra-like tapestry of sound to undergird the expressive main theme. Later the anthem takes on a dramatic turn as jubilant hosannas turn to rabble cries of crucify! before retuning to its lofty theme. A stunning and dramatic choice for Good Friday. Score and Parts (fl 1-2, enghn/ob, a cl 1-2, bn, perc 1-3, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
SKU: HL.299550
UPC: 888680956899. 5.0x5.0x0.188 inches.
John Denver's enduring and classic ode to West Virginia has a new audience as the lead in to the video game Fallout 76. This signature song and official state anthem continues to be one of Denver's best-selling recordings nearly 50 years on. Deftly set by Roger Emerson to develop and emphasize young men's harmonization and melodic independence skills.
SKU: LO.99-4073L
UPC: 000308155303.
Digital Accompaniment Track for 10/5372L Mary McDonald adapts Beethoven’s beautiful Adagio Cantabile from his Sonata No 8. Pathetique into a flowing, delicate prayer for peace and mercy. The melodic phrases provide stunning opportunities for musical shaping and choral expression. Grant us Thy mercy never to cease. Come, Holy Spirit, grant us Thy peace; come, Holy Spirit, grant us Thy peace..
SKU: HL.322535
UPC: 888680974749. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches. Psalm 139.
Each measure of this inspiring psalm setting is filled with intention and nuance. A new addition to the composer's series featuring anthems inspired by the Psalter, this is a piece of inspired writing. The abundant melodic material closely follows the spiritual context of the message, reaching out with the assurance of God's presence in every aspect of our lives. Many occasions are worthy of this affirmation and the lofty musical elements are concert worthy for choirs of distinction. Moving! Score and Parts (fl, ob, cl, bn, tpt 1-3, hn, tbn 1-2, tba, timp, chm, perc, pno, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
SKU: HL.225666
UPC: 888680673734. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches. G.F. Handel/Jon Paige. Luke 2:7, Matthew 1:18-23, Revelation 12:1-5.
From Judas Maccabeus comes a sacred reworking of one of Handel's most beloved melodic creations. Adapted for use at Christmas, the score overflows with a Baroque elegance, ideal for a holiday concert or worship service. Its brief performance time (under two minutes) makes it a wonderful call to worship. The accompanying chamber orchestration keeps in the style and delivers a sparkling option for churches with string resources. Bravo! Score and Parts (vn 1-2, va, vc, continuo) available as a digital download.
SKU: HL.339692
UPC: 840126916645. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Bob Dylan's songs often tell a story, and in this case, the story is told in a deeply melodic and affecting manner. “There's nothing that I wouldn't do†will likely hit a personal nerve for many of your listeners who have a loved one of their own.
SKU: HL.327433
UPC: 888680989453. 5.0x5.0x0.155 inches.
Owl City's 2009 debut single is a bright, electronica-infused pop song with a delightful hook and charming lyrics about lightning bugs! Full of rhythmic and accented melodic lines, arranger Mac Huff provides effective rehearsal and performance notes for your students.
SKU: HL.300629
UPC: 888680962890. 5.0x5.0x0.185 inches.
Ben E. King's timeless 1961 masterpiece is given all the care and attention a classic like this deserves when entering the Discovery Series. Taking the time to provide a blueprint for singing syncopated, melodic phrases with ease, Audrey Snyder lets this verifiable standard soar!
SKU: HL.279971
UPC: 888680761592. 5.0x5.0x0.173 inches. Psalm 45.
Another addition to a series of publications dedicated to the Psalms, this lofty anthem is replete with sensational melodic material and sweeping crescendos. Using music as a spiritual and poetic focus, the song delivers a portrait of the divine with regal results. The piano is substantial and captures the orchestration with colorful figurations and engaging patterns. A soaring final stanza passionately expresses the epic truth of God's love with joyful abandon. The anthem ends quietly with the thought, Christ is the theme that stirs my heart to sing. Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, tba, mallet perc, aux perc, timp, hp, pno, solo vn, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
SKU: HL.345816
UPC: 840126920826. 5.0x5.0x0.116 inches.
Yacht rock, or the broad style of music encompassing soft rock and the general melodic breeziness that the moniker suggests, was a mid-'70s genre of music which incorporated catchy melodies, light emotions, and a literal affiliation with sandy beaches and sunny skies. Who better, then, to arrange some of the style's best, than California's own Roger Emerson! Includes: Ride Like the Wind, You Can Do Magic, Summer Breeze, Dance with Me, Sailing and Still the One.
SKU: AP.48364
UPC: 038081551876. Hebrew. Traditional Hebrew Song.
Originally penned for the Young People's Chorus of New York City, this contemporary pop-influenced arrangement puts a new spin on the traditional Hanukkah song. A gentle piano groove provides a fresh framework for the treasured melody, which is elongated and echoed part to part the second time around. A Hebrew pronunciation guide and translation are included.
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.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.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!
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