Jay Althouse

What's in the forecast? Could it be snow? Yes!! And not just a flurry, but a blizzard enough to make it a Snow Day! 'I've been waiting since September, even though I must remember, we'll make it up in...

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...

A rousing new work in spiritual style by Jay Althouse, Shout, Shout, Hallelujah is custom made for 2- and 3-part groups. Singable melodies make it fun to sing, rhythmic repetition makes it easy to lea...

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 íCantar! 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...

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...

It may surprise you to hear this 18th century French carol set in a minor key over a driving accompaniment, but you can put your trust in Jay Althouse for this phenomenal concert work. From the first...