Choral (SAB Choir)

SKU: HL.345707

Arranged by Brad Croushorn. Shawnee Press. African-American, Concert, Contest, Festival, Spiritual. Octavo. 12 pages. Duration 135 seconds. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.345707).

ISBN 9781540092328. UPC: 840126920390. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.

Terrific concert, contest or festival piece filled with kinetic musical energy that's easy to teach and learn with musical respect for the traditional spiritual. The independent part-singing is confidence building, too.

Choir (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.46988

Arranged by Andy Beck. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Sacred; Spiritual; Traditional. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-46988. Published by Alfred Music (AP.46988).

UPC: 038081536378. English. Traditional Spiritual.

A clever arrangement of the traditional spiritual that includes a surprise nod to Handel's Hallelujah Chorus plus an optional part for autoharp! The pentatonic chorus is great for teaching or reinforcing solfège, while the harmonies are appropriately independent for developing singers. A few new words tell us more about the heroic boy, David. A terrific teaching piece that kids will enjoy!

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 David Waggoner. Choir Secular. 3-Part Mixed Choir (SAB). Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Secular. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Choral SSA Choir and Piano

SKU: CF.CM9716

Day of Wrath. Composed by David (D) Smith. 12 pages. Duration 0:01:57. Carl Fischer Music #CM9716. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9716).

ISBN 9781491160954. UPC: 680160919550. Key: D minor. Latin. Early Latin Text.

This text is taken from the Dies Irae Sequence from the Requiem Mass. It is a contemplation of the arrival of judgment day. The A-sections, mm. 1-29 & mm. 43-end, are a manic depiction of the fierce wrath of judgment day. They should be sung with fire, crisp consonants while always enunciating the accents in order to realize the full effect of this powerful text. The entire demeanor of the tone and facial expressions should change for the B-section, mm. 30-42 as it is a plea for mercy. The audience should realize the change in this contrasting section. Translation Dies irae, dies illa: Day of wrath, that day Solvet saeclum in favilla: shall dissolve the world into embers Teste David cum Sibylla: As David prophesied with the Sibyl. Voca me cum benedictis :Call me to be with the blessed. Salva me fons pietatis : Save me, fount of pity. The Sibyl is a reference from a Greek word, which means Prophetess. In this context, the word appears in plural, referring to many prophetesses. David, or King David, has long been considered prophetic among biblical scholars. About the Arranger D. Farrell Smith is the Director of Choirs at Hilldale Middle School, and Hilldale High School in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He holds a B.A. in Music Education and the M.A. in Theological Studies. Currently the Minister of Music at Eastern Heights Baptist Church, he has been a Music educator and Minister for 20 years. Mr. Smith studied with Dr. Gary Foster and Dr. Donald Studebaker and has performed under such notables as R. Evan Copley, Daniel Pinkham, Lloyd Pfautsch, and Bev Henson.
This text is taken from the Dies Irae Sequence from the Requiem Mass. It is a contemplation of the arrival of judgment day. The A-sections, mm. 1-29 & mm. 43-end, are a manic depiction of the fierce wrath of judgment day. They should be sung with fire, crisp consonants while always enunciating the accents in order to realize the full effect of this powerful text. The entire demeanor of the tone and facial expressions should change for the B-section, mm. 30-42 as it is a plea for mercy. The audience should realize the change in this contrasting section.TranslationDies irae, dies illa: Day of wrath, that daySolvet saeclum in favilla: shall dissolve the world into embersTeste David cum Sibylla: As David prophesied with the Sibyl.Voca me cum benedictis :Call me to be with the blessed.Salva me fons pietatis : Save me, fount of pity.The “Sibyl” is a reference from a Greek word, which means Prophetess. In this context, the word appears in plural, referring to many prophetesses. David, or King David, has long been considered prophetic among biblical scholars.About the ArrangerD. Farrell Smith is the Director of Choirs at Hilldale Middle School,  and Hilldale High School in Muskogee, Oklahoma.   He holds a B.A. in Music Education and the M.A. in Theological Studies. Currently the  Minister of Music at Eastern Heights Baptist Church, he has been a Music educator and Minister for 20 years. Mr. Smith studied with Dr. Gary Foster and Dr. Donald Studebaker and has performed under such notables as R. Evan Copley, Daniel Pinkham, Lloyd Pfautsch, and Bev Henson.

Choir (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.46551

Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Sacred; Secular. Choral Octavo. 16 pages. Alfred Music #00-46551. Published by Alfred Music (AP.46551).

UPC: 038081531267. English. David Waggoner.

Upper voices introduce a jubilant refrain, then the entire choir sings it in harmony. A contrasting section offers a gorgeous new motive, followed by a rich harmonization of the new material. The return to the original chorus is heightened by a soaring descant, which builds momentum into an exciting finish.

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 Secular (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.35501

Composed by David Waggoner. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Secular. Choral Octavo. 8 pages. Alfred Music #00-35501. Published by Alfred Music (AP.35501).

UPC: 038081396972. 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.

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 Secular (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.47184

Composed by Stephanie Mabey. Arranged by Thomas Fettke. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Secular. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-47184. Published by Alfred Music (AP.47184).

UPC: 038081540009. English.

Stephanie Mabey's uplifting lyrics ask each of us to consider our own unique place in life's symphony. A gorgeous piano accompaniment supports the sweeping voice parts, which are well suited to choirs of any age or ability. Looking for an inspirational model performance? Be sure to seek out American Idol star David Archuleta's stellar recording.

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 Secular (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.41722

Composed by David Waggoner. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Secular; Winter. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-41722. Published by Alfred Music (AP.41722).

UPC: 038081468020. English.

Elegant. Expressive. Evocative. The poetry elicits icy images of winter; the music sends shivers up the spine. Listen closely for the voice of winter, sung by a soloist or small group, to appear halfway through the piece. Your audience will sit silently in awe before applauding.

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.47736

Composed by Ted Hutchinson. Arranged by Thomas Fettke. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Christmas; Sacred. Choral Octavo. 16 pages. Alfred Music #00-47736. Published by Alfred Music (AP.47736).

UPC: 038081544298. English.

Made popular by American Idol star David Archuleta and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on their Glad Christmas Tidings album, this original carol tells the Christmas story from the perspective of two animals in the stable. And the night skies rang as the angels sang, when love came down to the earth. Appropriate for both school and church.

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 Secular (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.48862

Composed by David Waggoner. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Secular. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-48862. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48862).

UPC: 038081561868. English.

After a year with limited music making, there could be nothing better. Imagine throwing open the shutters to sing with your neighbors as this beautiful piece unfolds. It's consistently lyrical and legato, with peaks and valleys built into the dynamics to heighten emotions and capture joy. We love this expressive piano part, especially the delicate music box-inspired introduction. Don't miss the dramatic modulation before the pinnacle refrain crescendos to a big finish.

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 Secular (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.31129

Composed by David Lantz. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Secular. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-31129. Published by Alfred Music (AP.31129).

UPC: 038081339016. English. Susan Bentall Boersma.

This lively song features equal parts English and Spanish text, telling you to dance . . . from your head down to your feet. And that's exactly what you'll want to do when performing the infectious Latin rhythms and the fresh contemporary harmonies. Sizzles and grows to the end. Featured on the Danza! Movement DVD (00-31225).

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 Secular (SAB choir/3-Part choir Mixed)

SKU: AP.48327

Composed by David Lantz. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Jazz; Novelty; Secular. Choral Octavo. 16 pages. Alfred Music #00-48327. Published by Alfred Music (AP.48327).

UPC: 038081551500. English.

Some days, you just gotta sing the blues---even in the chorus room! This tongue-in-cheek chart is a great tool for teaching jazz style. Extensive instructions for optional scat singing (on pentatonic and blues scales) provide a framework for vocal improvisation. If you've got a rhythm section handy, be sure to check out the optional SoundPax!

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 (Women's Choir)

SKU: AP.46552

Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Sacred; Secular. Choral Octavo. 16 pages. Alfred Music #00-46552. Published by Alfred Music (AP.46552).

UPC: 038081531274. English. David Waggoner.

Upper voices introduce a jubilant refrain, then the entire choir sings it in harmony. A contrasting section offers a gorgeous new motive, followed by a rich harmonization of the new material. The return to the original chorus is heightened by a soaring descant, which builds momentum into an exciting finish.

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.