Alfred Choral Designs

Inspired by the much-revered spiritual tradition, this original a cappella piece recounts the biblical story of the Great Flood. On its third attempt, Noah's dove returned with an olive branch, signal...

A syncopated opening riff in the lower voices lays the groundwork for this quintessential a cappella spiritual. When the other voices join, we begin a journey of texture, harmonic development, and for...

Enjoy the bright energy of 3/4 felt in one. This rhythmic Greg Gilpin original may be accompanied by shaker alone or the optional keyboard part. Vibrant vocables have no literal meaning, but virtually...

The short Zulu text of this authentic South African song calls for workers' rights and political justice. Three percussion instruments provide a rhythmic backdrop for this a cappella gem!

Ispirato a un noto adagio, questo originale ritmico a cappella include un'avvincente body percussion. Prima che la parte superiore aggiunga la sua linea essenziale, le voci più basse creano un solido...

Ispirato a un noto adagio, questo originale ritmico a cappella include un'avvincente body percussion. Prima che la parte superiore aggiunga la sua linea essenziale, le voci più basse creano un solido...

Nuova versione! L'intramontabile arrangiamento spirituale di Peter Bagley è ora disponibile per voci SSAA. Utilizzando una varietà di tessiture corali per costruire su un ostinato iniziale, questa ama...

New voicing! Peter Bagley's enduring spiritual arrangement is now available for SSAA voices. Using a variety of choral textures to build on an opening ostinato, this beloved a cappella setting boasts...

A syncopated opening bass lick lays the groundwork for this quintessential a cappella spiritual. When the other voices join, we begin a journey of texture, harmonic development, and form, indicative o...

In this unique a cappella original, a single theme blossoms into a kaleidoscope of musical textures. Sung entirely on neutral syllables, the piece opens in unison, explores canon, body percussion, and...

The energy of this piece is derived from the layering effect of vocal lines and handclaps. The interweaving of voice parts makes for joyous part singing.

It's an original spiritual with a touch of the traditional I Want to Be Ready. It's fresh and singable, with solid part writing. And just when you think the exciting original melody is about to end, t...

It's an original spiritual with a touch of the traditional I Want to Be Ready. It's fresh and singable, with solid part writing. And just when you think the exciting original melody is about to end, t...

Here's a true choral fanfare from Sally Albrecht. It opens with an 'Alleluia' section in which the male voices echo the females, as trombones might echo trumpets in a Baroque brass work. This is follo...

We might have called this piece: 'Greatest Hits of the Sixteenth Century!' It's every madrigal you can think of (plus a few you can't) cleverly woven into a tight, fun to sing medley. Each madrigal de...

In the unmistakable style of the great gospel quartets comes this unforgettable contemporary original spiritual by Sally Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Features thrilling rhythmic syncopations, full a cap...

In the unmistakable style of the great gospel quartets comes this unforgettable contemporary original spiritual by Sally Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Features thrilling rhythmic syncopations, full a cap...

A brilliant pairing of two favorite spirituals by Philip Kern. It's a high energy setting of 'When the Saints Go Marchin' In,' incorporating two exciting and original counter lines, ultimately combine...

It's hard to keep a straight face while singing this hilarious novelty arrangement for 'serious' choirs. Sung entirely on syllables which imitate the sounds of Rossini's original orchestral percussion...

It's hard to keep a straight face while singing this hilarious novelty arrangement for 'serious' choirs. Sung entirely on syllables which imitate the sounds of Rossini's original orchestral percussion...

A contemporary a cappella madrigal. Filled with traditional 'fa la la's' and resonant modern chords, Wintertime Cheer even includes a part for optional hand drum or tambourine. Jay Althouse's setting...

A contemporary a cappella madrigal. Filled with traditional 'fa la la's' and resonant modern chords, Wintertime Cheer even includes a part for optional hand drum or tambourine. Jay Althouse's setting...

A contemporary a cappella madrigal. Filled with traditional 'fa la la's' and resonant modern chords, Wintertime Cheer even includes a part for optional hand drum or tambourine. Jay Althouse's setting...

It's a cappella exuberance at its best in this original spiritual by the dynamic writing team of Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Featuring a rousing vocal solo, a sensational descant over its fina...

We can't wait to shout the news of this sensational seasonal spiritual from the incomparable Jay Althouse. It's got an exciting declarative chorus, a funky contrapuntal 'Hallelujah' section, and the b...