SKU: PR.342402010
ISBN 9781598064803. UPC: 680160612819. Octavo inches. Key: C major. Sandy Hook Victims' names, sung and spoken; Requiem Mass.
Zwilich's Memorial begins with the Requiem aeternam text in the mixed chorus, but soon introduces a sung recitation of the names of the child victims by the children's chorus. The effect of the overlay is heartfelt grief and a powerful evocation. The closing dona nobis pacem is especially effective. Duration: 5'30.
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.51092
UPC: 038081581293. English.
Beethoven's greatest hit is reimagined with a funky twist that your singers won't be able to resist! Its iconic short-short-short-long hook springboards into a rhythmic groove, complete with clapping, snapping, and vocal syllables that imitate a rock band. It's a novelty nod to one of the greatest composers of all time!
SKU: AP.47137
UPC: 038081539089. 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!
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.41859
UPC: 038081469393. English.
From the opening solo to the final chord, this Grammy-nominated theme song from the film Silver Linings Playbook rocks with a strong techno-beat and easy-to-sing hook. Originally recorded by Jesse J, it charted in multiple countries.
SKU: AP.51108
UPC: 038081581453. English.
This exhilarating chart-topper by BTS frontman Jung Kook was featured as the theme song to FIFA's World Cup. The driving rhythms of a strong hook deliver the message of teamwork and striving for a common goal. Sing the full 4-minute version (including an Arabic solo in the middle), or take the optional cut for a 2.5-minute powerhouse performance (without the solo). A pronunciation guide and translation are included in the publication.
SKU: AP.50199
UPC: 038081573694. 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.41888
UPC: 038081469683. English.
From Celine Dion's album Loved Me Back to Life comes this new ballad, perfect for a concert or graduation theme. Quickly learned, with an encouraging hook: Cause we're all unfinished songs, waiting for the best part to come along . . . we're all pictures half drawn, we can be anything we want.
SKU: AP.45585
UPC: 038081513249. English.
Taking their inspiration from Elvis and the Isley Brothers, the Beatles sang their infectious yeah, yeah, yeah hook all the way to a record-setting Top Five chart position in 1964. This rockin' and rhythmic arrangement is perfectly crafted for success!
SKU: AP.45593
UPC: 038081513324. English.
Peaking at 15, this classic was Van Halen's first pop hit in the United States. Fun harmonies and a great hook make this one a real crowd-pleaser!
SKU: AP.49769
UPC: 038081568560. English.
A blast from the past with a message built to last! This song of hope and love originated as the 1970s Coca-Cola jingle, considered one of the best-loved and most influential ads in TV history. It's a catchy anthem with a rock-side-to-side hook, a bubbly tune, and a few delightful counterlines. Universal themes of music and world harmony fit well on many programs---school, community, winter, spring, pop, pyramid, and more. SoundTrax and SoundPax accompaniment options are available.
SKU: AP.51164
UPC: 038081582016. English.
Ava Max's exhilarating Barbie hit embraces individuality and encourages us to design our own paths. A caffeinated a cappella opening gives way to a dance-pop hook that really packs a punch! It's a high-energy anthem that will have your audience singing along: Wings of a butterfly, eyes of a tiger . . . choose your fighter!
SKU: AP.48483
UPC: 038081553061. English.
This fresh-off-the-charts arrangement of Shawn Mendes's global hit is all the buzz. The rhythmic chorus is driven by a bright stream of upbeat pop lyrics accompanied by an undeniably funky groove. A guaranteed singer-favorite with an incredibly catchy hook!
SKU: HL.344924
UPC: 840126918298. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.
Cause when you love somebody, you open up your heart. What a great hook to a chorus. This beautiful ballad by Lukas Graham is perfect for choirs and new arranger Jack Zaino has written a beautiful one.
SKU: HL.14065263
SKU: AP.47526
UPC: 038081542195. English.
The Latin rhythms of this Gloria Estefan hit are hot, hot, hot. Spend a little time learning the rapid-fire lyrics, and then let the party begin! Optional solos are passed around during verses, but the scintillating harmonized hook is everybody's game. An eight-bar interlude at the coda doubles as a brief dance break just before the final choral riffs. A bonafide crowd-pleaser!
SKU: AP.45573
UPC: 038081513126. English.
With lyrics based on a real-life experience, this high-energy chart topper from the band Walk the Moon quickly became a hit in ten countries. The rhythmic vibe and fun hook make it fun to sing for all voice parts.
SKU: AP.50126
UPC: 038081572963. English. Words by Gabrielle Marshall.
With uplifting student-written lyrics, this pop-style original encourages young people to embrace their ability to affect change. The power of hope today will fuel the dreams of tomorrow. A strong contemporary groove and an irresistible hook will engage, inspire, and ignite enthusiasm. A few solo opportunities provide a platform for individual voices to shine.
About Alfred Choral Designs
The Alfred Choral Designs Series provides student and adult choirs with a variety of secular choral music that is useful, practical, educationally appropriate, and a pleasure to sing. To that end, the Choral Designs series features original works, folk song settings, spiritual arrangements, choral masterworks, and holiday selections suitable for use in concerts, festivals, and contests.
SKU: AP.47189
UPC: 038081540054. English.
This traditional Hawaiian chant was used when master canoe builders called for people to bring trees down from the mountains to the ocean side so that canoes could be built. Now set to music, the words teach us to stand up together and work as a team. An upbeat hook, a spoken word section, and a contrasting countermelody combine at the end to create the ultimate multicultural experience. Download the digital ChoreoTrax for even more fun!
