Jay Althouse: Gospel Sheet Music

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...

Another memorable Christmas spiritual from Jay Althouse. Strong dynamic contrasts (from 'Whisper, whisper, tiny baby in a manger lay' to 'Shout it out from the hills and valleys; baby born today') mak...

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...

A unique choral work. . . it's spiritual yet fresh, contemporary, and new, but with a hint of street-corner a cappella singing. Opens with a rhythmically hushed bass line and develops into an exciting...

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...

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...

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...

We can't wait to shout the news of this sensational seasonal spiritual from the incomparable Jay Althouse. It's got an exciting declarative chorus, a funky contrapuntal 'Hallelujah' section, and the b...

We can't wait to shout the news of this sensational seasonal spiritual from the incomparable Jay Althouse. It's got an exciting declarative chorus, a funky contrapuntal 'Hallelujah' section, and the b...

An a cappella spiritual arrangement in the classic tradition. Opens with the basses singing a repetitive pattern followed by the other voices entering with the main melody. Solid, homophonic choral wr...

The strength of this steady, walking-tempo spiritual comes from the powerful dynamic contrasts and solid choral writing. Features brief descant-style female solos. The optional hand drum adds a rhythm...

The strength of this steady, walking-tempo spiritual comes from the powerful dynamic contrasts and solid choral writing. Features brief descant-style female solos. The optional hand drum adds a rhythm...

Enjoy this original a cappella Christmas spiritual with optional bongo drum accompaniment. A slower contrasting middle section quotes a bit of 'Go, Tell It on the Mountain. ' Features optional solos a...

Here's an exuberant a cappella feature, equally appropriate for school and church. Traditional choral writing, a familiar form, a characteristic bass line, and a soprano descant give this original com...

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...

You just can't stand still when you hear this kickin' original spiritual about shepherds, wise men, a shining star, and the baby boy. Every singer will enjoy the gospel vocal stack; and in the mixed v...

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...

Jay Althouse has compiled an outstanding collection of eleven spirituals arranged for solo voice and piano by some of Alfred's finest composers and arrangers. Perfect for recitals, concerts and contes...

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...

Have you heard the story of the baby boy, born in Bethlehem? From that simple question Jay Althouse has crafted another superb, original Christmas spiritual. It features contrasting dynamics (excellen...

Have you heard the story of the baby boy, born in Bethlehem? From that simple question Jay Althouse has crafted another superb, original Christmas spiritual. It features contrasting dynamics (excellen...

Have you heard the story of the baby boy, born in Bethlehem? From that simple question Jay Althouse has crafted another superb, original Christmas spiritual. It features contrasting dynamics (excellen...

Have you heard the story of the baby boy, born in Bethlehem? From that simple question Jay Althouse has crafted another superb, original Christmas spiritual. It features contrasting dynamics (excellen...

A new, original Christmas spiritual by Jay Althouse in the traditionof his top-selling Whisper!, Whisper!, I saw a Star, and Star of Glory. This full-sounding work features much three-part singing ove...

A new, original Christmas spiritual by Jay Althouse in the traditionof his top-selling Whisper!, Whisper!, I saw a Star, and Star of Glory. This full-sounding work features much three-part singing ove...