((Hello, Friend)). By George L.O. Strid and Mary Donnelly. 3-Part Mixed. Youth Sing Out (Choral). 8 pages

Choir Secular Percussion (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.51094

Arranged by Andy Beck. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Folk; Secular; World. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-51094. Published by Alfred Music (AP.51094).

UPC: 038081581316. English. Traditional Welcome Song.

This lively welcome song traditionally accompanies the West African fanga dance. Built on the familiar tune (plus some new material and a few English words), this general music class favorite is fully developed as a choral arrangement. Scattered handclaps, syncopated rhythms, and bright harmonies make this well-crafted setting a joy to perform! A modulating breakdown section in the middle offers the opportunity to incorporate the dance. Downloadable percussion parts are available online.

About Alfred Choral Designs

Th e 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.

Composed by Erik Whitehill. Choral. Multicultural. Octavo. Lorenz Publishing Company #15/3512H. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.15-3512H).

Choir Secular (Women's Choir)

SKU: AP.47527

(Party Time). Composed by Clay Ostwald, Emilio Estefan Jr., and Lawrence Dermer. Arranged by Eric Van Cleave. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Pop Choral Series. Classic Pop; Secular. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-47527. Published by Alfred Music (AP.47527).

UPC: 038081542201. English.

The Latin rhythms of this Gloria Estefan hit are hot, hot, hot. Spend a little time learning the rapid-fire lyrics, and then let the party begin! Optional solos are passed around during verses, but the scintillating harmonized hook is everybody's game. An eight-bar interlude at the coda doubles as a brief dance break just before the final choral riffs. A bonafide crowd-pleaser!

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.