Alfred Choral Designs

This haunting melody has been recorded by everyone from Charlotte Church to Andrea Bocelli and no wonder: it's gorgeous. And the harmonies are lush, and unexpected for a 16th century piece. The voice...

This simple yet elegant setting is sung on just two short Latin phrases. A partner song approach gives each voice part independence, while a brief B section includes some homophonic choral harmonies....

Handel's famous "Water Music" becomes a spirited holiday fanfare with the addition of a celebratory Christmas text. Buoyant vocal parts, traditional choral writing, and the jaunty hornpipe feel are a...

Paint a peaceful winter scene with the tender vocal lines and ethereal piano accompaniment of this striking original. A gentle ode to heavenly stars and falling snow, it is appropriate for any winter...

An outside-the-box rhythmic explosion that culminates with a notated step routine! Lyrics encourage listeners to "dance to the rhythm of your own drum," embracing individuality and celebrating differe...

A rock-infused beat and some high-velocity harmonies drive this joyful celebration of our art - music! What does it take to make a song? "A spark of joyfulness . . . a twinkle in the eye . . . love ....

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...

This high-energy original Christmas spiritual is not to be missed! A driving gospel chorus alternates with contrasting verses, then a quote from 'Angels We Have Heard on High' introduces a lively, and...

This sturdy original is composed in the style of a traditional spiritual. A symbolic text leads to crossing metaphoric River Jordan as the music recalls songs from early America. Opens with brief solo...

This Celtic-inspired original is an exceptional testament to music, a powerful tool for human expression. Compelling lyrics come from the unique perspective of song itself, "I am the spark that glows...

This African-inspired arrangement of the favorite spiritual is newly available for SSA and TBB choirs. Rhythmic and stirring, an original Swahili text punctuates the familiar lullaby melody. Triadic h...

Also known as 'Keep Your Hand on the Plow,' here's a traditional spiritual that is appropriate for concert or contest, stage or sanctuary. Singers will easily grasp the bluesy harmonies that often fli...

Composer Lisa Clayton combines her experience as a gospel artist and school music teacher to create this high-energy original that absolutely rocks! The opening ostinato builds in intensity as more vo...

The traditional Ubi Caritas text is uniquely set as an uptempo jazz waltz. Just one sentence in Latin plus a few English lyrics make it clear that this song is all about 'charity and love.' As you've...

Excellent craftsmanship is apparent as an accented vocal theme creates the image of flickering fireflies on a dark summer's night. Carefully selected ranges and intervals, youthfully inquisitive lyric...

Imagine the opening solo in darkness. Light increases as the choir begins, growing to full brilliance when three luminous lines intertwine. A 'lux aeterna' refrain is sung in resonant harmony, with to...

This musical tribute to the aurora borealis flickers and flashes with colorful imagery. Carefully crafted for 2-part singers, it opens with independent parts that come together in a glowing chorus lik...

Take comfort in this radiant original that serves as a steadfast anchor against "waves of stress and struggle." Lyrical lines emerge over a delicate piano introduction and gradually unfold into a lumi...

Here's a wonderful way to wish your audience a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! "Evergreens and holly, jingle bells and snowflakes, friends singing carols" - the lyrics of this joyful ballad read...

Here's a joyful, syncopated celebration that maintains its driving tempo from start to finish. This dynamic minor-key opener introduces a "Jubilate Deo" theme in unison, then develops it further with...

This text-driven setting of Rossetti's treasured poem is top-tier. A well-developed choral interlude sounds like swirling winds with round vowels and captivating harmonies to spare. Most notably, Jay'...

Imagine the opening solo in darkness. Light increases as the choir begins, growing to full brilliance when three luminous lines intertwine. A 'lux aeterna' refrain is sung in resonant harmony, with to...

A dancing opening motive in Latin, harmonized in sturdy open fifths and punctuated by handclaps, yields to a slower, contrasting English language section. A gradual crescendo and brief accelerando bui...

Accompanied by a delicate piano (symbolizing falling snow) and an optional cello (the lustrous moon), expressively rich choral parts capture the beauty of a winter night. It quiets the mind and touche...

Like a cozy sweater on a cold day, this original wintertime poem juxtaposes warmth with chills. Imagine the opening descending motive as the first falling flake and the eventual musical layers as accu...