Alfred Choral Designs

The optional lilting flute and rhythmic hand drum parts lend a festive air to this song that celebrates the end of winter. Robust choral singing throughout beckons a change of season, and a soaring de...

Optional drum and tambourine parts enhance this madrigal-influenced tune, which includes a festive 'Fa-la-la' section in counterpoint. Well-crafted vocal parts are easy to learn and continue to develo...

It's a high-energy, gospel-infused take on one of the most treasured Christmas carols of all time. Riveting rhythmic syncopation, triadic choral harmonies that climb in inversion, and plenty of melodi...

Feel the joyful lilt of this traditional Spanish Christmas carol, rendered beautifully in the original language. This well-crafted arrangement offers solid choral scoring and a sturdy piano accompanim...

Few things are as tranquil as snowfall lit by the silvery moon. An evocative original text captures all the nuances of just such a moment, while the subtle movement of rich chords conveys a deep sense...

Victor's arrangement of this gentle nativity carol from Spain is sung entirely in the original language (a pronunciation and translation are included). This sensitive treatment captures the lullaby mo...

The finest pairing of melodies we've heard in years: The First Noel and Pachelbel's famous Canon in D. It works! In fact, the intertwining of these two timeless works is absolutely beautiful. A first-...

Two favorite Christmas spirituals are combined into one exciting arrangement for choral groups at every level from elementary through high school. Comfortable vocal lines and ranges highlight this wor...

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...

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...

Another brilliant Christmas spiritual from Jay Althouse. 'Run, run to Bethlehem. See the tiny baby lying in the hay. ' The melody practically sings itself, the steady, even rhythms drive the piece for...

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 is the definitive Silent Night arrangement you have been waiting for. An ethereal and contemporary treatment of the cherished carol. The accompaniment shimmers with awe, and the chorus illuminate...

You can't miss the vivid text painting as the floating vocal parts layer one upon another in the rich sequential refrain. You can almost feel the chill of a winter wind as the haunting opening theme i...

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...

There's no better way to open or close your holiday concert than with this rousing arrangement of carols by Alfred composer Sally K. Albrecht! 'Here We Come A-Caroling,' 'Over the River and Through th...

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...

Mark Hayes lets the beauty of the melody shine in his arrangement of How Far Is It to Bethlehem. His simple, strophic treatment and sensible harmonies never overshadow the purity of the gentle, inquis...

Mark Hayes lets the beauty of the melody shine in his arrangement of How Far Is It to Bethlehem. His simple, strophic treatment and sensible harmonies never overshadow the purity of the gentle, inquis...

SATB 'It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,' 'The Coventry Carol,' and 'Angels We have Heard on High' like you have never heard them before. This brief holiday medley delights with its jazzy harmonies and sw...

10 sets of door beads?. . . '8 disco balls?'. . . '12 lava lamps?'. . . This isn't your momma's 'Twelve Days!' No, it's Greg Gilpin's novel retro rendition that pays a groovy tribute to 1970s pop cult...

10 sets of door beads?. . . '8 disco balls?'. . . '12 lava lamps?'. . . This isn't your momma's 'Twelve Days!' No, it's Greg Gilpin's novel retro rendition that pays a groovy tribute to 1970s pop cult...

An unexpected treatment of a cherished Christmas carol, this African inspired arrangement includes new school-appropriate lyrics and an original recurring refrain. Bright harmonies and buoyant rhythmi...

A detailed translation/pronunciation guide makes it easy to master the Spanish text of this traditional Mexican-American Christmas song, or perform it in English. Lilting six-eight piano (or SoundTrax...

A detailed translation/pronunciation guide makes it easy to master the Spanish text of this traditional Mexican-American Christmas song, or perform it in English. Lilting six-eight piano (or SoundTrax...