Alfred Choral Designs

The short Zulu text of this authentic South African song calls for workers' rights and political justice. Three percussion instruments provide a rhythmic backdrop for this a cappella gem!

This Christmas song comes from the Yoruba-speaking region of Nigeria. Bright and joyful, this a cappella treatment features rich stacked harmonies, optional solos, and lively percussion parts, charact...

This Christmas song comes from the Yoruba-speaking region of Nigeria. Bright and joyful, this a cappella treatment features rich stacked harmonies, optional solos, and lively percussion parts, charact...

Inspired by a well-known adage, this rhythmic a cappella original includes compelling body percussion throughout. Before the upper part adds their essential line, lower voices lay down a solid groove,...

Inspired by a well-known adage, this rhythmic a cappella original includes compelling body percussion throughout. Before the upper part adds their essential line, lower voices lay down a solid groove,...

New voicing! Peter Bagley's enduring spiritual arrangement is now available for SSAA voices. Using a variety of choral textures to build on an opening ostinato, this beloved a cappella setting boasts...

New voicing! Peter Bagley's enduring spiritual arrangement is now available for SSAA voices. Using a variety of choral textures to build on an opening ostinato, this beloved a cappella setting boasts...

The energy of this piece is derived from the layering effect of vocal lines and handclaps. The interweaving of voice parts makes for joyous part singing.

Straightforward, homophonic vocal writing is the highlight of this fullsounding yet simple Christmas work. It's in the style of a madrigal, and may be performed with or without piano.

Straightforward, homophonic vocal writing is the highlight of this fullsounding yet simple Christmas work. It's in the style of a madrigal, and may be performed with or without piano.

Two texts, one general and the other for Christmas, make this joyous work ideal for year round concerts, festivals, and adjudications. The open 5ths introduced by the treble voices are echoed by the m...

Two texts, one general and the other for Christmas, make this joyous work ideal for year round concerts, festivals, and adjudications. The open 5ths introduced by the treble voices are echoed by the m...

All we can say is wow! A fabulous original Christmas spiritual by Jay Althouse, this one is inspired by a folk spiritual. 'Tell me, when was the baby born? On the twenty-fifth day of December. ' Conta...

It's an original spiritual with a touch of the traditional I Want to Be Ready. It's fresh and singable, with solid part writing. And just when you think the exciting original melody is about to end, t...

It's an original spiritual with a touch of the traditional I Want to Be Ready. It's fresh and singable, with solid part writing. And just when you think the exciting original melody is about to end, t...

Here's a true choral fanfare from Sally Albrecht. It opens with an 'Alleluia' section in which the male voices echo the females, as trombones might echo trumpets in a Baroque brass work. This is follo...

We might have called this piece: 'Greatest Hits of the Sixteenth Century!' It's every madrigal you can think of (plus a few you can't) cleverly woven into a tight, fun to sing medley. Each madrigal de...

In the unmistakable style of the great gospel quartets comes this unforgettable contemporary original spiritual by Sally Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Features thrilling rhythmic syncopations, full a cap...

In the unmistakable style of the great gospel quartets comes this unforgettable contemporary original spiritual by Sally Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Features thrilling rhythmic syncopations, full a cap...

Here is an irresistible gospel style Christmas number from Greg Gilpin that your students will want to sing again and again. And with infectious syncopated rhythms, resonant gospel chords, and spirite...

A brilliant pairing of two favorite spirituals by Philip Kern. It's a high energy setting of 'When the Saints Go Marchin' In,' incorporating two exciting and original counter lines, ultimately combine...

It's hard to keep a straight face while singing this hilarious novelty arrangement for 'serious' choirs. Sung entirely on syllables which imitate the sounds of Rossini's original orchestral percussion...

It's hard to keep a straight face while singing this hilarious novelty arrangement for 'serious' choirs. Sung entirely on syllables which imitate the sounds of Rossini's original orchestral percussion...

A contemporary a cappella madrigal. Filled with traditional 'fa la la's' and resonant modern chords, Wintertime Cheer even includes a part for optional hand drum or tambourine. Jay Althouse's setting...

A contemporary a cappella madrigal. Filled with traditional 'fa la la's' and resonant modern chords, Wintertime Cheer even includes a part for optional hand drum or tambourine. Jay Althouse's setting...