SKU: AP.48462

UPC: 038081552859. English.

A jubilant antiphonal exposition extends an invitation to music-making, before erupting into a truly fresh concert and contest opener! Exploring a wide variety of choral sounds and textures including unison, call-and-response, and buoyant counterpoint, this piece invites artistry and engagement in every phrase. Add the optional timpani and snare drum parts to heighten the experience.

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: LO.15-4070H

ISBN 9780787779733.

It's about time that someone asked the question What Were You Thinking? regarding the gifts in The Twelve Days of Christmas. This humorous commentary on the impracticality of twenty-three birds, eight cows, fifty people, and a tree will have your audiences erupting with laughter. The conversational approach to this piece allows for opportunities to stage your choir accordingly to help express the back-and-forth dialogue and intensification of the argument before arriving at a happy conclusion.

SKU: XC.DJS2408

10.5 x 6.75 inches.

Derric Johnson's ingenious medley of Carol of the Russian Children and The Sleigh unfolds as a musical journey, beginning with a delicate, prayerful solo before erupting into one of the most exhilarating segments of your holiday concert. The arrangement skillfully weaves excitement into the musical fabric, creating a festive crescendo that captures the joy and exuberance of the season, making it a highlight that resonates with both performers and audiences alike.