SKU: HL.249703
UPC: 888680712464. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches. Luke 23:44, Mark 15:33, Matthew 27:45.
This celebrated instrumental piece has been adapted for sanctuary usage and joined with a poignant sacred text appropriate for Holy Week services. Sensitively arranged, this choral version layers beauty upon beauty, forming a tapestry of sound and message. A tasteful chamber orchestration is available for churches with instrumental resources. Score and Parts (hrpsi/pno, fl, ob, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
SKU: AP.46418
UPC: 038081527970. English.
A folk-like setting of Maya Angelou's empowering poem, which compares a bird's longing to be liberated with that of all people. Hayes chooses a minor key with plenty of harmonic tension and a walking tempo that suggests the footsteps of those who have come before. The final Picardy third is the ultimate symbol of freedom. This is the second movement from the song cycle Like Dust I Rise.
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.48304
UPC: 038081551272. English.
Zesty old-world charm resonates throughout this festive original Christmas song by Greg Gilpin, which nestles a few favorite carol lyrics within a delightful children's poem. Notated vocal slides decorate many cadences along the way and add to the minor-key merriment. Perform with ribboned tambourines and the optional SoundTrax for extra Eastern European flair!
SKU: AP.48448
UPC: 038081552712. English.
An emblem that transcends cultures, religions, and time periods, the flickering candle offers a message of joy, hope, and peace that can reach every human heart. Start with the spark of a single voice on the opening solo, and then light your choir's inner flame when the entire group joins. Simple, with a folk-like quality; artful, as the composer explores dark versus light, major versus minor.
SKU: HL.8552318
UPC: 884088551469. 4.75x5 inches.
Feel the sounds, the cadence, the energy of an urban landscape in this colorful original! Set in minor, with a patter-style vocal, the rhythms are irresistible and the harmonies fresh and appealing! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:00.
SKU: AP.46356
UPC: 038081527352. English.
A new carol for Yuletide! The merry melody, punctuated by festive Sing Noels is passed through the choir, giving each section a small feature before a celebratory chorus unites the group in harmony. A minor section provides contrast in the middle, and the sopranos place joyful ornaments on the final full-force refrain.
SKU: AP.49665
UPC: 038081567525. English. Words by John Kendrick Bangs.
Choral educators agree, canon singing works! So, we're always on the lookout to expand our repertoire of rounds. Here's a truly unique minor-key canon on a mature (and musical) text with multi-age appeal. Easy to teach and satisfying to sing, it quickly stacks up to sound impressive. Practice or perform with the optional chamber music instrumentation SoundTrax. I have a song within my heart.
SKU: AP.49686
UPC: 038081567730. English. Traditional Spiritual.
This gospel-style kicker features the bass section on the familiar spiritual melody. It's an arrangement crafted with tried-and-true techniques of the genre like rhythmic choral interjections, close triads, and ascending chord inversions. An exuberant add-on section shifts momentarily to bluesy minor, and a huge ritard at the end invites singers to bring the power. Raise the roof by performing with the lively SoundTrax or invite an improvising bass and drummer to play along. Premiered at the 2022 Missouri MEA conference under the direction of arranger Robert T. Gibson.
SKU: HL.248985
UPC: 888680710279. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches. Hebrews 11:16, Numbers 33:51, Revelation 21:2.
For many worshipping churches, this strong version of a traditional hymn is a treasured song of the journey. Many existing arrangements of this time-honored song are set in major but this creative new adaptation utilizes the minor variant. From Bound for Glory, this setting brings freshness to the familiar and adds depth to the whole concept. A distinctive three-part men's section is featured in one verse with stunning results, later trading places with an angelic women's moment that shines with brilliance. Every measure is packed with beauty! Score and Parts (pno, perc 1-2, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
SKU: HL.284835
UPC: 888680867645. 5.0x5.0x0.19 inches. Traditional Spiritual/John Leavitt. Acts 1:11, Colossians 3:4, Hebrews 10:37, Matthew 25:1-13.
An important biblical parable comes to life in this traditional spiritual. Thoughtfully arranged, this tune in minor is singular in its sound and the text is ideal for those Sundays with readings related to the second advent of Christ. This delightful anthem should be considered for both concert and worship presentations. Distinctive! Score and Parts (pno, perc 1-2, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.
SKU: HL.346613
UPC: 840126924824. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Billie Eilish and her producer, songwriting partner and brother Finneas O'Connell were selected to compose the theme song to James Bond's 25th cinematic adventure, No Time to Die. Filled with minor, melancholy themes of espionage and betrayal, everything you're looking for in a Bond song is here!
SKU: HL.324482
UPC: 888680985011. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Raymond Briggs' 1978 children's picture book about a snowman come to life was made into a celebrated half-hour animated film in 1982. For the sequence in which the snowman flies with a boy named James to the North Pole, Howard Blake composed this haunting, minor-chord driven theme, layered with images of nature, mountains, forests and streams. Don't miss your chance to program this beautiful song with the accompanying string and percussion parts.
SKU: HL.269783
UPC: 888680739164. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
This novel treatment of the classic cowboy song is anything but the original. Completely reharmonized with extended phrases and a minor mode for the third verse will make it perfect for that concert or festival while still motivating with its contemporary harmonies.
SKU: AP.51152
UPC: 038081581897. English.
Jon Batiste teamed up with Pentatonix and legendary songwriter Diane Warren to create a soulful, tasty treat that absolutely grooves! This R&B-inspired, minor-key earworm is a jolt of positive energy with a melody that perfectly complements the message---life is sweet! A variety of voicings ensures that many different choirs can bop along.
SKU: AP.50160
UPC: 038081573304. Japanese. Words by Emperor Sutoku.
The text of this multicultural feature is a waka (an ancient Japanese poetic form) written by 12th-century ruler Emperor Sutoku. Ruth Morris Gray's original music highlights the poem's depth and explores its theme of separation. Crafted with two minor-key melodies (one sung in Japanese, the other in English) that artfully intertwine at the pinnacle moment. A pronunciation guide is included in the publication.
SKU: WD.080689846328
UPC: 080689846328.
A minor-key, pulsing energy flows through the heart of this original offering for Palm Sunday: Blessed be the One who comes in the name of the Lord!Solo feature. From the musical As sure as My Redeember Lives.
SKU: AP.41853
UPC: 038081469331. English. Recording orch. Tim Hayden.
An exciting addition to Alfred Music's I Sing, You Sing echo song series. These 30 call and response songs encompass a wide variety of subjects, including: important everyday lessons (like crossing the street and answering the telephone), music class fundamentals (like the instruments of the orchestra and major vs. minor), and cross-curricular reinforcements (like identifying the continents and multiplying by two). Singers may echo the leader provided on the SoundTrax CD or take turns being leaders themselves---two versions of each song are included on the recording. Recommended for grades K--4. Chord symbols and suggested classroom activities are provided.
SKU: HP.C6300C
UPC: 763628963002.
Original anthem This original anthem centers on four biblical texts, each presented in a unique musical style - creating a dramatic composition for choir with optional brass quintet. The juxtaposition between major and minor tonality offers even more interest to the harmonies. Choirs will enjoy the contrast between fast and slow sections, which contribute to the dynamic impact of this powerful composition.
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