Jay Althouse

Broadway, here we come, with this bright, bouncy number featuring clever lyrics, a 2-beat feel, and a rousing finish. 'I want to be in the spotlight. I want to be in a show!' As a concert opener or as...

Finally, a song for the hard-working, harmonizing 'unsung' heroes of the choir: the altos! As you'd expect, the altos get the melody on this spirited number while the other voices sing praises to them...

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 dynamic holiday medley opens with a soulful solo on 'Go, Tell It on the Mountain,' then launches into driving, rhythmic renditions of 'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,' and 'O Come All Ye Faithful.'...

This dynamic holiday medley opens with a soulful solo on 'Go, Tell It on the Mountain,' then launches into driving, rhythmic renditions of 'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,' and 'O Come All Ye Faithful.'...

No nation better represents the mixing of 'world' music than Brazil, and the pure harmonies and silky melodies of its pop music have never gone out of style. Jay Althouse recreates this Brazilian feel...

No nation better represents the mixing of 'world' music than Brazil, and the pure harmonies and silky melodies of its pop music have never gone out of style. Jay Althouse recreates this Brazilian feel...

A concert opener your audiences (and singers) will remember for years to come. It's the ultimate Broadway-style, 2-beat blockbuster. Jay Althouse throws in everything but the kitchen sink on this one....

A concert opener your audiences (and singers) will remember for years to come. It's the ultimate Broadway-style, 2-beat blockbuster. Jay Althouse throws in everything but the kitchen sink on this one....

What's in the forecast? Could it be snow? Yes!! And not just a flurry, but a blizzard enough to make it a Snow Day! 'I've been waiting since September, even though I must remember, we'll make it up in...

What's in the forecast? Could it be snow? Yes!! And not just a flurry, but a blizzard enough to make it a Snow Day! 'I've been waiting since September, even though I must remember, we'll make it up in...

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 ¡Cantar! 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...

Jay Althouse follows up his cross-cultural ¡Cantar! 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...

Jay Althouse has put together a trio of jazz tunes for young choirs. It opens with a light swing number, followed by a traditional vocal jazz ballad, and closes with a tight, up tempo chart reminiscen...

Jay Althouse has put together a trio of jazz tunes for young choirs. It opens with a light swing number, followed by a traditional vocal jazz ballad, and closes with a tight, up tempo chart reminiscen...

It's the merry melodies and charming harmonies of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart cleverly strung together with lyrics from traditional Christmas carols. It's Deck the Hall, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Fum, Fum...

It's the merry melodies and charming harmonies of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart cleverly strung together with lyrics from traditional Christmas carols. It's Deck the Hall, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Fum, Fum...

With all the scintillating energy of Cuba in the 1960's, La Música is a hot, hot, hot number from contemporary composer Jay Althouse. Built upon a hypnotic rhythmic pulse, smooth Latin harmonies, and...

With all the scintillating energy of Cuba in the 1960's, La Música is a hot, hot, hot number from contemporary composer Jay Althouse. Built upon a hypnotic rhythmic pulse, smooth Latin harmonies, and...

Help your students realize the importance of perseverance with this inspirational new power ballad for choirs of all ages. 'It's in the little steps I take, where I become who I will be. It's in tryin...

Help your students realize the importance of perseverance with this inspirational new power ballad for choirs of all ages. 'It's in the little steps I take, where I become who I will be. It's in tryin...

Two-Part/SSA Rhythmic. Passionate. Scintillating. Take a good look at this vibrant multicultural feature by Jay Althouse. You simply cannot sit still as this sizzling song captures you with its infect...

Can you hear a snowflake falling? Can you hear it touch the ground? A simple, curious question from a thought provoking wintertime song. Fresh parallel chords move gracefully over a pedal tone bass as...

Here is a captivating arrangement of the traditional 'Kum Ba Ya' combined with an original Christmas chorus that builds to a striking chant-like chorale, and finishes with the brilliant layering of al...