Jay Althouse

Everyone knows this catchy theme; it's been a favorite for years. But for choir? Of course! Scat syllables do the trick. The opening riff is 'ba dop ba da,' with finger snaps. Then the voices imitate...

An impassioned salute to the value of music in our lives. Perform it at any public or community event. Great concert opener, closer, or theme song.

Originally performed by Jackie Wilson in 1967, this classic pop hit (inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame) has been covered by many famous artists such as Otis Redding, Bette Midler, and Bruce Spring...

Michael Bublé's meaningful hit single from his album Crazy Love in America has a great message: 'We are stronger here together than we could ever be alone, so hold on to me, don't you ever let me go.'...

Pay tribute to legendary recording artist Whitney Houston, who made this song an international hit in 1986. First popularized by George Benson in the 1977 Mohammed Ali biopic The Greatest.

A unique choral work. . . it's spiritual yet fresh, contemporary, and new, but with a hint of street-corner a cappella singing. Opens with a rhythmically hushed bass line and develops into an exciting...

This Appalachian folk song, wonderfully arranged in a breathtaking a cappella setting, will give you chills. Opens and closes with a female trio. Strong choral writing for mixed or treble choirs.

Another memorable Christmas spiritual from Jay Althouse. Strong dynamic contrasts (from 'Whisper, whisper, tiny baby in a manger lay' to 'Shout it out from the hills and valleys; baby born today') mak...

Bongo and hand drum accompaniment highlight this African-styled work filled with rhythmic intensity. The simple 'alleluia' text allows the melodic and rhythmic lines to take center stage. An add-on se...

Bongo and hand drum accompaniment highlight this African-styled work filled with rhythmic intensity. The simple 'alleluia' text allows the melodic and rhythmic lines to take center stage. An add-on se...

Only once in a blue moon does a song like this come along! This Rodgers and Hart hit has been recorded by legions of stars. Jay's arrangement starts soulfully, then kicks into The Marcels' 1961 doo-wo...

This haunting Scottish folk song tells the story of a long-forgotten rebellion against the British with a beautiful text by Robert Louis Stevenson. It's both touching and dramatic, as unison passages...

This Jay Althouse original is one of the all-time top-sellers in the Hope catalog: available in SATB, SAB, two-part mixed or treble choir, and now a new setting for men's voices. Accompaniment can be...

An achievable thriller on a familiar Latin text! Jay Althouse's compelling mixed meter theme develops into a shimmering array of contemporary harmonies in this exciting, angular work. A reflective ada...

An exciting choral work mixing traditional Latin with a fresh, new English text. The strong rhythmic pulse of the opening and closing melody contrasts with a chant-like middle section. For choirs of a...

An exciting choral work mixing traditional Latin with a fresh, new English text. The strong rhythmic pulse of the opening and closing melody contrasts with a chant-like middle section. For choirs of a...

Cantar! is a stylistically authentic salsa work for choir. The text is a combination of English and simple, repetitive Spanish phrases set to a rhythmically infectious melody. Enjoy this new SSA voici...

Cantar! is a stylistically authentic salsa work for choir. The text is a combination of English and simple, repetitive Spanish phrases set to a rhythmically infectious melody. Enjoy this new SSA voici...

Cantar! is a stylistically authentic salsa work for choir. The text is a combination of English and simple, repetitive Spanish phrases set to a rhythmically infectious melody. Enjoy this new SSA voici...

This wonderful compilation of Irish blessing texts is set to a lovely and touching melody. Perfect for end-of-year concerts. Appropriate for school or church use.

Jay Althouse told us he thought Marta Keen's HOMEWARD BOUND was one of the finest pieces he's ever arranged. And we think it might be one of Jay's best arrangements. The haunting, folk-like melody ope...

Jay Althouse told us he thought Marta Keen's HOMEWARD BOUND was one of the finest pieces he's ever arranged. And we think it might be one of Jay's best arrangements. The haunting, folk-like melody ope...

This Jay Althouse original is one of the all-time top-sellers in the Hope catalog; available in SATB, SAB, two-part mixed or treble choir, and now a new setting for men's voices. Accompaniment can be...

This volume of best-loved folk songs for solo voice and piano contains fourteen memorable works arranged by three of Alfred's top writers: Jay Althouse, Mark Hayes and Ruth Elaine Schram. Includes 'Ca...

Everyone knows this catchy theme; it's been a favorite for years. But for choir? Of course! Scat syllables do the trick. The opening riff is 'ba dop ba da,' with finger snaps. Then the voices imitate...