((A Tribute to the Blues Brothers)). By The Blues Brothers. Arranged by Alan Billingsley. SAB. Pop Choral Series. 28 pages

Choir (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.48409

Arranged by Russell L. Robinson. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Sacred; Spiritual; Traditional. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-48409. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48409).

UPC: 038081552323. 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.

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.

Choir (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.48914

Arranged by Victor C Johnson. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Sacred; Spiritual; Traditional. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-48914. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48914).

UPC: 038081562384. English. Traditional Spiritual.

Also known as Keep Your Hand on the Plow, here's a traditional spiritual that is appropriate for concert or contest, stage or sanctuary. Singers will easily grasp the bluesy harmonies that often flip between major and minor, and lock into the steady swing tempo. Consistent rhythmic anticipations create singable syncopation and add energy. A supportive piano accompaniment lays beautifully in the hands as well as providing a reliable groove. You simply cannot go wrong with a setting like this as prepared by top-tier choral conductor and arranger, Victor C. Johnson.

By Mark Hayes. For SAB Choir. Choral, Traditional and Contemporary Spirituals, Contest/Festival Music, Montages, Medleys and More and Sacred. Sheet Music. Published by Shawnee Press.

Arranged by Lloyd Larson. For SAB or Three-Part Mixed choir. Scripture References: Luke 2:13-14 -- Matthew 2:9-11 -- Matthew 1:20-25. Christmas, Blues, Gospel, Spirituals, African American, Sacred. Choral octavo. 12 pages

Choir Secular (Women's Choir)

SKU: AP.48933

Composed by Brook Benton and Clyde Otis. Arranged by Mark Hayes. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Pop Choral Series. Christmas; Jazz; Secular. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-48933. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48933).

UPC: 038081562575. English.

African-Am erican musicians Brook Benton and Clyde Otis collaborated on this bluesy ballad in 1959. Since then, the enduring piece has been recorded by iconic artists such as Etta James and Ray Charles. Verses present sentimental snapshots of Christmases past, and a crooner melody paints a warm holiday portrait. Santa Claus is on his way, loads of joy on his sleigh, this time of the year, when Christmas is near.