Alfred Choral Designs

Get on board with this lively partner song adaptation of the well-known traditional spiritual! Featuring easy-to-sing countermelodies for both the verse and chorus, it's a snap to put together and an...

Three traditional carols are tastefully arranged and tied together with Pachelbel's enduring canon. Optionally, choir members may play sleigh bells during the interludes between 'Jingle Bells,' to 'De...

This haunting Scottish folk song tells the story of a long-forgotten rebellion against the British with a beautiful text by Robert Louis Stevenson. It's both touching and dramatic, as unison passages...

A heartfelt holiday love letter to the memories and special feelings that come only at Christmas. This contemporary ballad boasts a light groove and memorable hook that will bring warmth in winter. In...

Feel the excitement that comes with the first flakes of the year. A bright, cheery, Broadway-style melody is echoed back and forth in this sure-to-be-a-hit show tune. Pair with choreography from the W...

This contemporary spiritual boasts a rich history as a song of liberation and has been dubbed the 'Black American National Anthem.' Greg's tour-de-force arrangement opens with a powerful unison before...

Attention Orff educators! A pentatonic melody is sung in unison then echoed from part to part. Simple body percussion further engages students and ensures a kinesthetic rhythm experience. The ostinato...

This tongue-in-cheek selection for developing choirs is guaranteed to turn some frowns upside down! Logical melodies, harmonies, and counterlines allow students to quickly get to the quirky, ironic po...

A patriotic fantasy for choir and band, this soaring rendition of 'America, the Beautiful' is a crowning jewel for choral or combined concerts. Sturdy and proud, it features many unison and two-part v...

This sparkling contemporary carol in 5/4 time is a fresh addition to any winter program! Features an evocative text that speaks to special sights, sounds, and feelings of the holidays. Choirs will fin...

A nature-inspired text reveals beautiful music all around 'and if you listen closely,' even inside of yourself. Andy's craftsmanship and artistic fingerprint is evident throughout - from the sparkling...

Mrs. Claus is ready to take center stage after years of working behind the scenes! A sassy holiday novelty for treble voices featuring solo passages that can be sung by a single 'Mrs. Claus' or divide...

A thrilling arrangement of the traditional carol that is sure to impress. This reimagined classic features colorful harmonies, vibrant rhythms, theme-and-variations surprises, and a sweeping optional...

Here's an original Christmas spiritual inspired by (and including a verse of) the gospel carol 'Go, Tell It on the Mountain.' Sally's rousing refrain grabs your attention right at the start, and a rif...

We share and believe the simple message of this heartfelt song: 'When we sing together, we put our differences aside.' This universal theme makes for an ideal combined choir feature. Perform with sign...

This fresh take on the ever-popular winter song could have been called 'Jazzy Jingle Bells!' After a suspenseful introduction, syncopated rhythms and tight vocal harmonies permeate the remainder of th...

This fast paced mini-medley is overflowing with holiday merriment! From the rollicking 'Here We Come A-Caroling' and regal 'Good King Wenceslas' to the sweet ballad treatment of 'I Heard the Bells' an...

A new carol for Yuletide! The merry melody, punctuated by festive 'Sing Noels' is passed through the choir, giving each section a small feature before a celebratory chorus unites the group in harmony....

Sweet harmonies and syncopated swing rhythms make for a fantastically fun arrangement of 'Jolly Old St. Nicholas' that is equally appropriate for jazz, show, and concert groups. The optional SoundPax...

This country-style novelty number celebrates the Clark Griswold in all of us! How many outdoor decorations do YOU hang at Christmas? Accessible two-part writing in both voicings makes for easy-to-lear...

In 1993, Maya Angelou recited this poem at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton, making her the first African American and the first female poet to deliver an inaugural recitation. Subsequently,...

A folk-like setting of Maya Angelou's empowering poem, which compares a bird's longing to be liberated with that of all people. Hayes chooses a minor key with plenty of harmonic tension and a walking...

This contemporary gospel-style rouser denounces oppression and serves as a choral anthem for equal rights. A confident solo voice helps deliver a determined message in the unwavering words of Maya Ang...

Maya Angelou's most popular poem about triumph over adversity comes brilliantly to life in this vivid setting by Mark Hayes. The bright shuffle tempo and bluesy piano riffs perfectly embody Angelou's...

Words from the English carol, 'Good King Wenceslas' are set to the melody of 'Hey, Ho, Nobody Home.' Canonic writing ensures success, and the stately walking tempo suggests a processional. A light per...