Alfred Choral Designs

A trip to Polynesia inspired Dave and Jean Perry to compose this authentic-sounding choral work based on the traditional rhythms and harmonies of the South Pacific. It's a cross-cultural number writte...

Captivating in its simplicity, this folk-like melody is arranged simply in a classic, folk song style by Jay Althouse. The piano accompaniment is simple, yet supportive of the singers. What a sentimen...

Commissioned by the Alabama ACDA Young Voices Festival, this outstanding work by Ruth Schram is a fine choice for 2 or 3-part choirs. The timely text speaks to young singers: 'Sing and shine, add your...

Look no further for a masterwork from the Classical period that your SAB or SSA choir can learn in a hurry. Patrick Liebergen has taken this joyous Henry Purcell work and skillfully adapted it for dev...

Perfect for graduation and moving up ceremonies, Remember Me is a heart warming song by Jerry Estes that shouldn't be missed. Your students will honor their friendships as they sing this tender remind...

One of Frederic Chopin's most popular Etudes with a timely text and a skillful choral adaptation by Jay Althouse. 'O, grant us peace in time of tribulation. ' The harmonically rich piece opens with te...

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...

Uncomplicated, homophonic vocal writing provides the foundation of this unique, well-crafted work for concerts, festivals, contests, and adjudications. Perfect for choirs that are just starting to sin...

Directors of developing choirs will delight in this simple partner song by Greg Gilpin, which incorporates the melody from Beethoven's Piano Sonata no. 8, Pathétique. With a text that celebrates the j...

This piece can be programmed year round or at the holidays when you use the optional 'Sing We Nowell' text. Lovely for treble choirs in two or three parts. Patrick Liebergen has captured the strengths...

Sally K. Albrecht shows her choral artistry in this stunning arrangement entitled Simple Joy. A creative pairing of the Shaker tune 'Simple Gifts' and Handel's 'Joy to the World' with the addition of...

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...

An ingenious pairing of 'I Know Where I'm Going' and 'Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier. ' The delicate unisons and rich harmonies of Mark Hayes fill this arrangement with spellbinding musical moments. Le...

Andy Beck adds a third to his song cycle about the seasons with Welcome, Spring. Text painting is vivid when an agile piano ostinato trickles its watery pattern, when an unexpected tonal shift symboli...

Inspire young people of any age with this moving ballad of determination that is ideal for graduation, moving-up ceremonies, awards assemblies, and so much more. Students will latch on to the modern p...

A soul-styled original with a funky choral groove, bluesy modal melody, and several dig-in solos for your most stylized singers. Jay's mysterious opening builds to an intense verse, repeats with great...

An Armenian mother sings an impassioned lullaby to her child as they 'sail away to the arms of America' to start life anew in the land of their dreams. So effective, so emotional that there won't be a...

Two well-known classics are creatively combined into a flowing choral, heaven-sent for the holidays. Traditional 'Angels We Have Heard on High' overlaps the theme from 'Chatter with the Angels' creati...

To the trained ear, this Jay Althouse original displays onomatopoeia, harmonic intricacies, and skillful vocal writing. But for most, it's a tender ballad, beautiful in its simplicity and elegant in i...

Take your 3-part and 2-part singers to new heights with this uplifting choral that encourages a positive 'nothing can stop me now' attitude. Its easy pop drive and appropriate vocal ranges insure no-f...

Wrap your arms around a dance partner and get ready for a musical tango led by a silky chromatic melody and the scintillating sonorities of South America. Infectious Latin rhythms are paired with clos...

Majestic. Opulent. Joyful. Glorious. A standout choral with an exalted effect! Whether sung in concert, contest, or festival, Andy Beck's Jubilate Fanfare is sure to impress with its powerful fanfare...

Majestic. Opulent. Joyful. Glorious. A standout choral with an exalted effect! Whether sung in concert, contest, or festival, Andy Beck's Jubilate Fanfare is sure to impress with its powerful fanfare...

A powerful theme song for your next concert! Open and close with this one, programming other 'music is a universal language' songs in between. A majestic fanfare introduces the stirring balladic melod...

Candlelight in the night, shining on the past, . . . make tradition last. No matter which December holiday you celebrate, everyone can appreciate the inspirational symbol of candlelight. Unify your ch...