SKU: HL.118807
UPC: 884088901486. 5x5 inches.
Layered voice parts open and close this fresh and contemporary spiritual setting with a fun male voice style that will be instantly appealing for middle school Tenor Bass ensembles! Optional shaker and congas will be a fun addition! Discovery Level 3. Available separately: TTB, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:35.
SKU: HL.8552362
UPC: 884088612771. 4.75x5.0x0.157 inches. Mary Donnelly/George L.O. Strid.
Here is a playful contemporary madrigal for younger mixed choirs that will be great for concerts and festivals at any time of year. Set in a buoyant 3/4, the strophic text will be easy to learn and provide a successful first a cappella experience for beginning singers. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed a cappella, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:25.
SKU: HL.124875
UPC: 884088985325. 5x5 inches.
Opening with the tender strains of “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly,” this contemporary setting then moves into the joyful strains of “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” over an exciting percussion groove. Weaving in snippets of other familiar carols, this work will energize your Christmas programming and bring a freshness to the season your listeners will enjoy.
SKU: AP.35490
UPC: 038081396866. English.
Though the text is entirely original, this contemporary winter song recalls images similar to those in the poems of Pulitzer prize winner Robert Frost. Educationally and vocally appropriate for beginning choir students, it's the perfect material for cross-curricular study.
SKU: AP.50200
UPC: 038081573700. English.
Christmas isn't Christmas if it's not with you. Nashville music duo Dan + Shay wrote this sentimental ballad with their families in mind. The sweet melodic hook and a heartfelt text translate beautifully for choral singing. Stage an intimate performance with piano alone, invite a guitar player to strum along for some contemporary color, or use the orchestrated SoundTrax for full effect.
SKU: AP.47878
UPC: 038081548517. English.
From the writers of the popular Broadway musical Elf, this showbiz showstopper will bring the house down! Flashy lyrics offer several laugh lines such as if your hands are shaking, just turn 'em into jazz hands, plus a humorous shout-out to world-famous choreographer Bob Fosse, suggesting he would make the people have a step-ball-change of heart. Fun to sing, stage, and perform---with razzle dazzle to spare!
About Alfred Pop Choral Series
The Alfred Pop Series features outstanding arrangements of songs from the popular music genre. These publications provide exciting, contemporary, and educationally-sound arrangements for singers of all ages, from elementary through high school, to college and adult choirs.
SKU: AP.47130
UPC: 038081539010. English.
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the songwriting team behind The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen, and La La Land, wrote this tender ballad for the much-anticipated musical crossover episode between the CW's Supergirl and The Flash. The touching lyrics will leave a mark on the hearts of both singers and audiences.
SKU: AP.48955
UPC: 038081562797. English.
Nominated for three GRAMMY Awards (Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance), Dua Lipa's hot hit is easily called nu-disco---a pop genre inspired by '70s disco and '80s electronic dance music. This track boasts a percolating funk bassline with strong synth chords, dynamic string bursts, and that signature cowbell in the chorus. As an option, feature a confident alto soloist at the beginning and toward the end of this perky post-breakup song that celebrates newly found independence.
SKU: AP.49674
UPC: 038081567617. English.
A catchy, feel-good dance track by the K-pop phenomenon BTS. The South Korean boy band's second English-language single has a retro-disco bounce that's totally irresistible. It's a slick party song that dominated charts around the globe as a bona fide song of the summer. And don't miss the lyric references to pop icons Michael Jackson and Usher!
SKU: AP.50236
UPC: 038081574066. English.
David Bowie's chart-topping single features an unmistakable '80s dance beat, just right for show choirs and pop groups. Stacked vocal harmonies imitate a horn section throughout this funky rock anthem, driven by a thumping bassline and sparkling retro synthesizers. As the title suggests, be sure to add some choreo!
SKU: AP.50308
UPC: 038081574783. English.
Great Scott! Back to the Future is back---and this time on Broadway! Take your audience on a two-minute ride to 1985 with this high-energy rock song by Huey Lewis and the News. Bring some lightning to the stage with the optional horns-and-rhythm SoundPax, or the electrifying SoundTrax accompaniment.
SKU: AP.48401
UPC: 038081552248. English.
This retro blast from the past made its debut in the 1984 fantasy movie of the same title and went on to hit the top of the pop charts in the U.S. and throughout Europe. Featured prominently in the season 3 finale of Stranger Things---as the kids from Hawkins, Indiana attempt to save the world . . . again. Alan's awesome arrangement promises to be an easy-to-teach singer favorite!
SKU: AP.48380
UPC: 038081552033. English.
You won't be able to stop grinning with this duo of Put on a Happy Face from Bye Bye Birdie and You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile from Annie. Both songs were written by Tony and Emmy award-winning composer Charles Strouse. Add some choreography and the optional SoundTrax or SoundPax, and your audience will be all smiles!
SKU: HL.263247
UPC: 888680729448. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Juxtaposing styles of the 16th century melody with classical and contemporary harmonies and rhythms, here is an unexpected and surprising twist on this traditional Christmas ballad that really works. With a quick and constantly moving piano accompaniment, long lines and surprising rhythms and harmonies in the choral writing, your audience will remember this long after the concert.
SKU: AP.50262
UPC: 038081574325. English.
Pink Martini and The von Trapps put a new spin on this old standard, which Nicole Kidman sings as the opening theme for HBO's The Undoing.The dreamy piano intro quotes Debussy's Clair de Lune before melting into a relaxed rendition of the familiar tune. Fashion a unique performance with the ukulele, string bass, and melodica SoundPax.
SKU: AP.48516
UPC: 038081553399. English.
A certified gold crossover hit! When the bones are good, the rest don't matter. The paint could peel, the glass could shatter. A house becomes an effective symbol for an enduring relationship in this solid pop ballad from Maren Morris. This right-from-the-radio arrangement captures all of the earthy harmonies and keeps the strong backbeat groove intact.
SKU: AP.47139
UPC: 038081539102. English.
Check out this cool retro-pop tune from the rock band Portugal. The Man that instantly snags the listener with its catchy hook: Oo, I'm a rebel just for kicks now! Listen closely for clever interpolations of the '60s hit Please Mister Postman. This Hot 100 charter achieved #1 status on Billboard magazine's US Alternative Songs and went on to win a 2018 GRAMMY for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. A bona fide crowd-pleaser!
SKU: AP.48497
UPC: 038081553207. English.
A delectable duo of old-school Broadway tunes from three masters of American musical theater: the Gershswins and Cole Porter. Enjoy playful lyrics and sweet jazz harmonies in combination with a truly swingin' accompaniment, also available as SoundTrax or rhythm section SoundPax. 'S Wonderful, indeed!
SKU: AP.46561
UPC: 038081531366. English.
There's nothing quite like the excitement of opening night, captured brilliantly here in the showstopper from Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate. Anticipation gradually builds as the bubbly tune passes from voice to voice in a crescendo, eventually erupting into the title line of the song. A terrific selection for staging or choreography, smartly arranged for developing choirs!
SKU: AP.48878
UPC: 038081562025. English. Al Dubin.
This swingin' standard made Rolling Stones' 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list and has been recorded by various artists from The Flamingos and Art Garfunkel to Michael Bublé. This big-band style arrangement includes a dash of scat singing toward the end and plenty of jazzy syncopations along the way. Besides the obvious meaning of the title, a current-day twist hints at smizing over a face mask (wink, wink).
SKU: WD.080689705120
UPC: 080689705120.
In the past twenty years, worship styles in many churches have transformed, emphasizing a personal worship that strives for intimacy with the Father. This renewal led some ministries, perhaps unintentionally, to abandon the great hymns of our faith in favor of newly composed worship songs. Other ministries, in an effort to create a balanced worship style, mixed the new with the old, sometimes with results that only amplified the differences between the two. Hymns for Praise & Worship bridges the stylistic gap between modern-day worship songs and the hymns of our Christian heritage. A select advisory board of active music ministers, Word Music staff and key choral arrangers were assembled to pinpoint fifty-six hymns from the vast array of hymnody, not only for their musical quality, but for the messages that they bring to worshippers today. Veteran choral arrangers John E. Coates and Travis Cottrell have been creating new settings of hymns for their own congregations for years. Their experience as worship leaders brought not only musicality, but also congregational and choral pragmatism to each new arrangement in Hymns for Praise & Worship. With all of the same editions and features as the Songs for Praise & Worship series, this collection is designed to work hand-in-hand with existing resources for worship. Various stylistic changes make these settings flow easily, appeal to the modern ear, and correlate with the styles of contemporary praise & worship songs. Throughout this book you will encounter variations from traditional time signatures, intuitive syncopated rhythms, and substituted chords and harmonies. Even the few hymns with more traditional settings are treated in a manner that takes the congregation on a journey through the verses, sometimes in a more through-composed manner, and usually culminating in a climactic conclusion. Each of the changes was not implemented arbitrarily, but with the goal of making the timeless messages of each hymn leap from the page in new and exciting ways. Two added features of Hymns for Praise & Worship are the demonstration and accompaniment recordings. While the songs in the collection are well known, the new arrangements are not. The staff of Word Music felt that it was vital to provide audible resources to teach and lead worship to best communicate the desires of the arrangers. All of the core editions (Choir/Worship Team, Worship Planner, Keyboard Edition, Guitar Edition) reflect the verses and voicings used on the recordings.
SKU: AP.48957
UPC: 038081562810. English.
Warning: if you are averse to earworms, best to skip this one. Endorsement: if you're looking to delight and excite your 2-part singers, there's nothing better! This Tones and I novelty has surpassed two billion streams on Spotify, set records on Shazam, and provided the soundtrack to millions of user-made videos on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms. Our SoundTrax accompaniment provides a buoyant synth-pop groove and just the right amount of support for younger singers. If you don't know it, no worries, your kids do!
SKU: AP.49655
UPC: 038081567426. English.
Flash! Bam! Alakazam! Vocal jazzers will love the fall-offs, slides, tight harmonies, and rapid fire triplets in Kirby's arrangement of this Great American Songbook standard. Two brief notated solos sound improvised over the hip changes at the turnaround. Recommended listening: study the style with the 1950 recording by Nat King Cole. SoundPax includes trumpet, sax, and rhythm.
SKU: AP.48951
UPC: 038081562759. English.
GRAMMY Award-winning artist (and talk show host) Kelly Clarkson received widespread critical acclaim for this song of acceptance during a time when we need it most. A lively pop beat drives the anthem to its I dare you to love hook, delivering a sincere message of universal inspiration. Be sure to check out Kelly's alternate language versions, including one performed in American Sign Language.
SKU: AP.47126
UPC: 038081538976. English.
Walk the Moon exploded onto the music scene with the hit Shut Up and Dance, and now they're back with another insanely unforgettable single from their third studio album, What If Nothing. A steady rock groove drives this quirky chorus that practically begs for choreography! Flash mob anyone?
SKU: AP.48307
UPC: 038081551302. English.
This inspired setting faithfully retains the Hawaiian character of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's cover. Andy features the sopranos, then altos, on the classic melody, accompanied by rhythmic aloha's from other sections of the choir. This adaptable publication invites you to perform a cappella or with optional piano, ukulele, or guitar. A special arrangement that honors the depth of the original song, the spirit of Brother Iz, and the beauty of the earth.
