SKU: HL.275371
UPC: 888680743734. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
The Broadway musical Rent changed the face of musical theatre with its relevant topics and contemporary rock music. And here we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the ground breaking show. This powerful reprise of I'll Cover You, in a pulsing gospel feel, sings of love in real and meaningful ways that will resonate with your students.
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.
SKU: AP.50209
UPC: 038081573793. English. Andy Beck.
It's your lucky day! Here's a perky partner song that pairs new words and music with the traditional I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover. Perfect for choirs just learning to sing in parts, both short songs are first heard on their own before everything fits together. Check out the free ChoreoTrax video for staging ideas.
SKU: HL.292705
UPC: 888680931247. 5.0x5.0x0.169 inches.
Four iconic songs--Rocky Mountain High, Take Me Home, Country Roads, Annie's Song, Thank God, I'm a Country Boy--by one of America's most famous pop artists of the '70s and '80s. These songs will resonate with your students, and parents, and will be fun for your students to learn.
SKU: AP.46536
UPC: 038081531113. English. Andy Beck; Brian Fisher.
So sweet it might just give you a toothache! This scrumptiously jazzy holiday novelty number is fantastically fun. Optional harmonies make it easy to tailor the piece to the ability level of your group, and it's a tasty tune for adding some choreography. Staging is available on our Movin' DVD. Not to be missed!
SKU: AP.34765
UPC: 038081384917. English. Words by Tom Durley; Jay Althouse.
December nights bring great delights of friendship and good cheer. Celebrate the joys of the holiday season with this delightful contemporary madrigal-like choral. Perfect as a festive processional or during a madrigal feast.
SKU: AP.43215
UPC: 038081487571. English. Harold Boulton.
Like waves of an ocean carrying a boat, the lilting triple-meter of this ageless Scottish folk tune supports warm choral tones. Lush and embracing, it's a lovely ballad for concert or contest. To make it extra special, perform with the optional string orchestra accompaniment.
SKU: HL.244749
UPC: 888680708764. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
With two new songs incorporated from the Disney live-action movie, your students can be reaquainted with this beautiful Disney score. Songs include: Belle, How Does a Moment Last Forever, Be Our Guest, Evermore and Beauty and the Beast.
SKU: AP.48828
UPC: 038081561523. English.
Have you ever heard of a bear with wings? Or a biffalo-buffalo-bison? How about a wallaboo? A. A. Milne, best-known as the author of Winnie the Pooh, penned this playful poem about amusing animals, both real and imagined, at a zany zoo. This clever children's choral offers plenty of musical moments (including independent counterlines and logical 2-part harmonies) in between giggles. Perform with a light, bright tone and crisp consonants on the patter-like words. Two likely results: hilarious rehearsals and a roaring crowd!
SKU: AP.40061
UPC: 038081447162. English. Cathryne E. Parks.
As brilliant as the Christmas star itself, this intriguing three-part mixed or treble piece shines. Sparkling modal harmonies dance over a shimmering 3/4 accompaniment. A verse-chorus form allows us to sing the captivating Gloria . . . Alleluia refrain not once, but twice before crescendoing to a glorious coda.
SKU: AP.46422
UPC: 038081528014. English.
This contemporary gospel-style rouser denounces oppression and serves as a choral anthem for equal rights. A confident solo voice helps deliver a determined message in the unwavering words of Maya Angelou. If performing as a set, an alternate ending segues directly into the closing movement of Like Dust I Rise. When performing separately, Mark Hayes includes an upward modulation that propels us to the final, most spirited refrain.
SKU: AP.50213
UPC: 038081573830. English.
This, the first of Handel's four Coronation Anthems, has been a cherished part of crowning British royalty from George II in 1727 to the current sovereign, Charles III. Commemorate the grand occasion with this condensed version of the majestic Baroque masterwork. Available in three fresh editions designed with student choirs in mind. Perform with the accessible piano reduction, or combine with your school orchestra (strings, brass, and timpani) for a regal fanfare.
SKU: AP.48421
UPC: 038081552446. English. Traditional Spiritual.
This enthusiastic gospel treatment of the traditional Christmas spiritual is a bona fide roof-raiser! Additive verses feature solos, duets, or entire sections, and everyone joins in for the exuberant refrains. A final repeated chorus stacks voice parts to take the rockin' arrangement over the top. Don't miss the fantastic SoundTrax!
SKU: HL.144488
ISBN 9781495017643. UPC: 888680062330. 5x5 inches. John Jacobson/Roger Emerson.
Party the Partridge is stuck up in the pear tree! It will take 12 drummers drumming, 11 pipers piping, 10 lords-a-leaping, 9 ladies dancing and all of the rest of the famous characters from the classic holiday song to get him down. Through their hilarious and sometime ridiculous musical adventures, they all rediscover the magic of the season and one of the most precious gifts of all - being together with family and friends. Designed for performers in upper elementary and middle school, this 35-minute musical features six original songs with connecting script and over 40 speaking parts. The Teacher Edition is filled with quality performance material including piano/vocal song arrangements and choreography, script, and helpful production guide. For added value, the ready-to-use student books include songs and script, and will enhance the musical experience for your young aspiring actors/singers!
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: AP.47180
UPC: 038081539966. English. Francis Scott Key.
A must-have for every choral library! This full-sounding, uncomplicated setting of our national anthem will come in handy on many occasions for years to come. Dr. Robinson's very practical, straightforward arrangement is easy to prepare and inspiring to sing! Perform the SATB, 3-part, SSAA, and TTBB editions a cappella, the 2-part edition accompanied by a piano, or combine any voicing with Michael J. Miller's grade two band arrangement (00-46623) for a grand effect.
SKU: AP.46414
UPC: 038081527932. English.
In 1993, Maya Angelou recited this poem at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton, making her the first African American and the first female poet to deliver an inaugural recitation. Subsequently, Angelou's audio recording of On the Pulse of Morning won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word in 1994. Mark Hayes opens with a resounding See Me Rise choral fanfare before presenting the hope-filled latter half of the poem with rhythmic exuberance. This is the opening movement from the song cycle Like Dust I Rise.
SKU: AP.46426
UPC: 038081528052. English.
Maya Angelou's most popular poem about triumph over adversity comes brilliantly to life in this vivid setting by Mark Hayes. The bright shuffle tempo and bluesy piano riffs perfectly embody Angelou's strength, courage, and determination to rise above. One of the most uplifting choral selections of our time! This is the final movement from the song cycle Like Dust I Rise.
SKU: AP.49766
UPC: 038081568539. English.
When considering various winter holidays, what is the common thread? A candle and a song. Beautiful in its simplicity, here's a quiet celebration crafted to resonate universally. Mark's delicate melody and sweet sonorities float effortlessly over a flowing piano accompaniment. With readable rhythms, easy to learn notes, and sensible vocal ranges, it's intentionally uncomplicated so that the message of the text will clearly speak. Hushed and heartfelt, a memorable moment.
SKU: AP.43397
UPC: 038081489384. English. Traditional Spiritual.
Donald Moore's arrangement of this great American Christmas spiritual really kicks. Featuring brief solos in the verses and a gospel-style refrain that remains the same each time, this powerhouse piece will come together quickly during the busiest time of year.
SKU: AP.35503
UPC: 038081396996. English.
This heartfelt selection starts and ends softly, growing in the middle to proclaim if the road should be unkind . . . take my hand, I'll lead the way just before unfolding into the most impassioned verse.
SKU: AP.47541
UPC: 038081542348. English.
A solid introduction to jazz stylizations and beginning scat singing! From the swingin' echoed phrases of the catchy chorus to the tasty with extra foam ending, this creative chart is equal parts education and enjoyment. Extend the learning by taking Andy's suggestion for improvisation by trading bars just before a return to the top. Frothy fun for caffeine lovers of any age!
SKU: AP.46923
UPC: 038081535722. English. Alan Billingsley.
A Christmas classic updated with a fresh Latin groove! Syncopated rhythms energize the vocal lines, which remain true to the carol's original harmonization. A new Fa la la refrain and bridge build excitement leading to the third verse, and a key change near the end results in a big finish. Add the SoundTrax CD, SoundPax, and complete choreography from the Movin' DVD for even more pizzazz!
SKU: AP.47599
UPC: 038081542928. English. Michael Larkin.
An authentic celebration of the holiday. This arrangement of the traditional Hanukkah song allows you to choose between the original Hebrew text and a poetic text in English. Lyrical verses focus on lighting the candles, and the dance-like refrain grows even more joyful when embellished with a soaring upper harmony near the end.
SKU: AP.46556
UPC: 038081531311. Swahili. Traditional Lesotho Lullaby.
A combination of the traditional Lesotho lullaby with some original words and music, this arrangement pairs a simple African text with English lyrics on the same topic. All parts sing in unison first, laying the groundwork for both two and three part canons which soon develop. Legato verses and a hushed bridge provide nice contrast to the form. Choreography is on Alfred's Movin' DVD.
SKU: AP.48411
UPC: 038081552347. English. Traditional Spiritual.
A bluesy rhythmic motive stacks up across voices, creating a compelling introduction and scattered interludes for this hip interpretation of the African-American spiritual. Call-and-response verses give individual sections a chance to shine, and a brief descant plus some optional divisi add that final flourish. A great teaching piece for 2- and 3-part choirs.
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