Jay Althouse

Make way for your next concert opener: Showtime! It's razzle, it's dazzle, it's Broadway, it's. . . well, it's just plain fun and exciting to sing. Modest ranges give your singers an opportunity to so...

Jay Althouse follows up his cross-cultural ¡Cantar! with another exciting choral work in Afro-Cuban style. The text (mostly in English, except for two brief Spanish phrases) reminds us that music is e...

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...

It's the merry melodies and charming harmonies of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart cleverly strung together with lyrics from traditional Christmas carols. It's Deck the Hall, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Fum, Fum...

With all the scintillating energy of Cuba in the 1960's, La Música is a hot, hot, hot number from contemporary composer Jay Althouse. Built upon a hypnotic rhythmic pulse, smooth Latin harmonies, and...

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...

Two-Part/SSA Rhythmic. Passionate. Scintillating. Take a good look at this vibrant multicultural feature by Jay Althouse. You simply cannot sit still as this sizzling song captures you with its infect...

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...

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...

The meter often changes in Jay Althouse's provocative Gloria Allelu, but only the accompanist needs to handle the scattered five-four bars. Modern choral harmony, vast dynamic contrast, and captivatin...

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...

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...

No holiday program is complete without a festive medley of familiar carols. And this one provides a fresh take on some old favorites. It's so flexible with optional solo spots, varied tempos, changing...

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...

Emphasize the importance of caring for the world's children with this beautiful ballad that carries a timely message. 'Share with them a love of life; show them how to care children everywhere'. Poign...

Emphasize the importance of caring for the world's children with this beautiful ballad that carries a timely message. 'Share with them a love of life; show them how to care children everywhere'. Poign...

A choral medley of four favorite Christmas spirituals: 'Mary Had a Baby,' 'Rise Up Shepherd and Follow,' 'What You Gonna Call Your Pretty Little Baby?,' and 'Go, Tell It on the Mountain. ' Easy part-w...

The title comes from the line spoken by Tiny Tim in Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The text evokes the images of Christmas: a star shining in the night, angels in the skies, followed by a Christmas bless...

Quotes from famous Americans are spoken by narrators throughout this stirring patriotic work. The music incorporates our best-loved American songs, such as 'America,' 'America the Beautiful,' and 'Sim...

Quotes from famous Americans are spoken by narrators throughout this stirring patriotic work. The music incorporates our best-loved American songs, such as 'America,' 'America the Beautiful,' and 'Sim...

You might call it a 'contemporary carol,' and in fact, the lyrics are adapted from an old English carol. The fresh melody and crisp harmonies say 'holidays' and the new words are just right for the ca...

An Afro/Latin/Cuban fusion piece with a combination English/Spanish text. It's all about music and it's all about the rhythm of life. Your singers will sound great on this one; easy voice leadings mak...

An Afro/Latin/Cuban fusion piece with a combination English/Spanish text. It's all about music and it's all about the rhythm of life. Your singers will sound great on this one; easy voice leadings mak...

What's on everyone's Christmas list? 'Santa, bring me snow, bring me snow, bring me snow' (maybe a foot, or two, or three!). An easy, fun, 60s-style piece written expressly for kids. It's a wintry bla...