SKU: HL.287839
UPC: 888680908461. 5.0x5.0x0.139 inches.
A Star Is Born became the breakout hit of the fall, garnering universal acclaim, immense box office receipts and a glowing word-of-mouth that made one thing abundantly clear: this music was very good. This climactic, no-holds-barred song gets a full choir treatment worthy of singers looking to achieve raw emotionality with grace.
SKU: HL.346030
UPC: 840126921700. 5.0x5.0x0.121 inches.
Covered countless times by artists around the globe, Bob Dylan's seminal work was originally composed as a lullaby for his eldest son Jesse, bestowing wishes and blessings upon him. As a choral, “Forever Young†works especially well as a adulatory song for graduations!
SKU: HL.204663
UPC: 888680658144. 5.0x5.0x0.185 inches.
This heartfelt song connects powerfully through a simple and direct melody and compelling acoustic piano harmonies for a selection that will bring chills. I am yours forever and you are even more mine. From My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.
SKU: HL.328433
UPC: 840126901412. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
This classic song by Creedence Clearwater Revival lends itself perfectly to a choral arrangement. The choral writing is full and a horn lead in sets this arrangement up beautifully.
SKU: HL.287800
UPC: 888680908102. 5.0x5.0x0.157 inches.
Possibly one of the top ten blues songs ever written and recorded by countless legends including Joe Williams and B.B. King, here is a swinging arrangement for beginning vocal jazz ensembles. Three optional scat solos are included at the back of the octavo to help your singers get their Be to Bop..
SKU: HL.327751
UPC: 888680991791. 5.0x5.0x0.2 inches.
Audrey Snyder's setting of Robert Frost's celebrated 1922 poem is lush and peaceful with sublime word painting throughout. The works' falling melodies are evocative of falling snow on a dark, secluded wood, and the included violin part is a perfect fit for the mood.
SKU: HL.334979
UPC: 840126910919. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Stephen Schwartz's When You Believe won the Academy Award for Best Song in 1999, and John Leavitt gives his signature, dignified touch to his arrangement, adding strings and percussion to moving effect. The Hebrew prayer in the middle section of the piece is a great opportunity for cultural exploration.
SKU: WD.080689888229
UPC: 080689888229.
Hit songs, fun to perform, easy-learn-easy-sing format, powerful message full of Biblical truths...
SKU: WD.080689825224
UPC: 080689825224.
All aboard! Join Mr. Cruise (an overly-enthusiastic tour director) and his faithful daughter Liza on a boat trip up the Nile as they retell classic Bible stories. But there's a problem: The stories are all wrong! It takes the kids of Ocean View Church who are on board to set the record straight and help Mr. Cruise understand the real truth about God's enduring love and faithfulness to His people. Filled with fun and clever songs, this easy to present and perform musical is a creative breath of fresh air that's as enlightening as it is worshipful and entertaining. Create a wonderful and unique musical experience for your children's choir and congregation with Spend a While on the NileFeatures Matt Redman song, You Never Let Go. For the first time ever: Studio Orchestration available (for free!) on the IVD! TRK written by the creator, Christy Semsen.
SKU: HL.337516
UPC: 840126911787. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
The Duffer Brothers' homage to 1980s-era Steven Spielberg, Stephen King and John Carpenter stories has become a worldwide sensation on Netflix, oozing with nostalgia, genuine scares and an extreme sense of mystery (and fun). Stranger Things has made stars out of its young cast and has put a spotlight on the unmistakable music of the era, with each song signifying an on-screen character development. Includes: Should I Stay Or Should I Go, Every Breath You Take, Material Girl, You Don't Mess Around with Jim and Runaway.
SKU: WD.080689771125
UPC: 080689771125.
Kathie Hill has done Christmas forward, and now, backwards! Instead of ending with the nativity, Christmas in Reverse starts at the manger, then rewinds to explain the significance of the events leading to the first Christmas. Teaming with co-writer Melody Morris (Fish Tales, Promise U, Christmas SOCCER Team) Kathie provides a wealth of musical settings and simple narrations for this meaty musical. And long before the nativity characters return to the manger, you will be touched (for the first or umpteenth time) by the significance of Jesus' birth. So if you think you've chosen your children's musical for this year, it's time to rewind and take a look at Christmas in Reverse. Ages: 2nd - 8th grades Speaking Parts: minimum 5 children / 3 - 4 Adults or children.
SKU: HP.C5928C
UPC: 763628959289. Tom S. Long. Matthew 25:35-40.
Original anthem From Allen Pote and Tom Long this scriptural paraphrase poses the question, Lord, where have you gone? - and answers - when you love the weak and when you lay down your life, I am revealed in you. The question is sung by a soloist, and the answer comes from the choir. The flowing melodic lines, alternating between unison and harmonized singing, lends itself to a poignant and moving treatment of the Matthew 25 text.
SKU: HL.346608
UPC: 840126924770. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Baz Luhrmann's 2001 romance musical set in Paris, France was a whirlwind of sound, color and style. The long-awaited Broadway adaptation of the movie dials everything up a notch, with over 70 covers of pop chart-toppers from decades past! Indulge and revel in this decadent medley of romance-themed melodies which includes: Bad Romance, Seven Nation Army, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Tainted Love and Toxic.
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.
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.
