Alfred Choral Designs

Bring a touch of maritime history to your concert program with this poignant reimagining of a traditional sea shanty. Far from the boisterous nature of typical work songs, this sensitive setting offer...

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...

The familiar African-American spiritual in a fresh rhythmic setting! Opening with just a shaker and unison voices, a tapestry of percussion ostinatos and traditional choral harmony gradually unfolds b...

This spiritual arrangement features a driving rhythmic pulse, logical chords, and easy to learn vocal syncopation. And what fun it is to sing in a minor key in our most comfortable ranges. No-fuss tre...

Bring the house down with this spirited Greg Gilpin original based on the well-known 'Michael Row the Boat Ashore. ' Gospel rhythms, chords, and textures really get the job done as your choir sings an...

This swingin' spiritual warns 'Floodwaters comin',' so it's time to 'build an ark, Noah!' Excitement intensifies as the music swells to a big finish! Appropriate for school or church use.

An energetic and accessible arrangement of a great African-American spiritual! A swingin' tempo and gospel chords kick-start the joy, and handclaps in the final refrain take us over the top.

A rhythmic piano accompaniment drives this well-crafted arrangement of the classic spiritual. Singers will love the crescendoing choral riff that connects the syncopated refrains to the call and respo...

A bluesy rhythmic motive stacks up across voices, creating a compelling introduction and scattered interludes for this hip interpretation of the African-American spiritual. Call-and-response verses gi...

The joyful lyrics of Victor's exciting gospel original extol the wonders of music all around. Satisfying sonorities and vocal ranges that lie right in the sweet spot for developing singers make this a...

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...

Don't miss Robert Gibson's contemporary reimagining of this classic spiritual. You'll recognize the familiar melody, and you'll appreciate the fresh perspective. Feature your favorite alto soloist at...

Robert T. Gibson delivers an uplifting, pop-infused anthem with his signature gospel flair. A reminder that no one is alone, this inspiring selection is designed to build community in your classroom a...

Bongo and hand drum accompaniment highlight this African-styled work filled with rhythmic intensity. The simple 'alleluia' text allows the melodic and rhythmic lines to take center stage. An add-on se...

Don't miss Robert Gibson's contemporary reimagining of this classic spiritual. You'll recognize the familiar melody, and you'll appreciate the fresh perspective. Feature your favorite alto soloist at...

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...

Die Einleitung beginnt mit einem bluesigen Walking Bass und einem Hauch von Jazz. Von Strophe zu Strophe wächst das der Spirituel bis zum großen Finale.

There's beauty all around in this lighthearted jazz waltz by Andy Beck. A tuneful melodic hook, chromatic counterlines, and colorful harmonies celebrate the many joys found in nature. An optional flut...

There's beauty all around in this lighthearted jazz waltz by Andy Beck. A tuneful melodic hook, chromatic counterlines, and colorful harmonies celebrate the many joys found in nature. An optional flut...

It has hints of Africa, as well as the Caribbean. Certainly, Bethlehem Hallelu has its roots in the African Diaspora. It's rhythmic and melodic, in a walking tempo wich anchors the piece as it builds...

Two-Part Donald Moore has skillfully crafted a canonic piece based on one of Mozart's most memorable melodies. 'Alleluia' from the famed motet, Exsultate Jubilate, is placed in an easy range for young...

Two-Part Donald Moore has skillfully crafted a canonic piece based on one of Mozart's most memorable melodies. 'Alleluia' from the famed motet, Exsultate Jubilate, is placed in an easy range for young...

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...

Here's a captivating choral work written especially for 2-part and developing SSA choirs. Energetic vocal lines are punctuated by rhythmic handclaps and added layer upon layer to create a festive cont...

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...