Alfred Choral Designs

To kindle means to cause something, such as a candle, to begin burning. This December piece describes what we can do 'to make a world where no one fights, as we kindle the Hanukkah lights.' An express...

Strong block chords open this arrangement of the 14th Century German melody, Personent Hodie. Full choral writing, both in unison and parts, a new English/Latin text, and several rising modulations ma...

Composer/educators Dave and Jean Perry have crafted the perfect work for teaching part singing to young choirs: One Single Light. Even when the voices sing in a roundlike counterpoint, the easy accomp...

This dazzling arrangement showcases (who else?), your pianists! The accompaniment is a stunning 4-hand piano part featuring two players at one piano. The vocal parts are glorious and, of course, it's...

A rousing new work in spiritual style by Jay Althouse, Shout, Shout, Hallelujah is custom made for 2- and 3-part groups. Singable melodies make it fun to sing, rhythmic repetition makes it easy to lea...

Make way for your next concert opener: Showtime! It's razzle, it's dazzle, it's Broadway, it's. . . well, it's just plain fun and exciting to sing. Modest ranges give your singers an opportunity to so...

Jay Althouse follows up his cross-cultural íCantar! with another exciting choral work in Afro-Cuban style. The text (mostly in English, except for two brief Spanish phrases) reminds us that music is e...

A wonderful new partner song with 'All Through the Night. ' The new partner melody is beautifully flowing, and pairs perfectly with the familiar folk melody. Written expressly for 2-part voices, this...

Sally Albrecht's text evokes the candle as a universal symbol for 'the celebrations we hold dear' in December. In the flickering lights we remember our past and our traditions. Without mentioning any...

This powerful concert work opens with a fanfare-like introduction, then builds with repetitive rhythms and strong harmonies. Features an 'add-on' section beginning with one voice part followed by the...

You'll feel the African pulse of this piece from the first measure. 'Changamano, join together. Moja, moja, one by one.' The text features seven Swahili words or phrases; a pronunciation guide and tra...

Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry comprised of three lines of five, seven, and five syllables. Jerry Estes has crafted a set of four short pieces set to original haiku. . . one for each season of the...

This walking-tempo Christmas piece has a South African feel. It opens with one voice part singing a simple melody. One by one the other voices enter to create an exuberant carol. After a rhythmic inte...

This stirring tribute to America is the perfect finale for your upcoming concert. After a stunning opening fanfare, excerpts of 'Simple Gifts,' 'America, the Beautiful,' 'America,' and the chorus of '...