SKU: AP.48395
UPC: 038081552187. English.
Recorded and performed by more than fifty artists in the fifty-plus years since its initial release, this Joni Mitchell song has become an enduring meditation on the shifting perspective that comes with time. The melody passes generously from part to part across a shimmering palette of choral harmonies. John Leavitt provides a piano accompaniment that adds texture and color while fully supporting the voices.
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.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.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.51168
UPC: 038081582054. English.
Here's a melancholy Billie Eilish ballad from the Barbie soundtrack. Introspective lyrics reflect on finding your place in the world. A poignant opening solo, expressive choral parts, and an ethereal piano accompaniment make this heartfelt arrangement equally appropriate for concert and show choirs. In the end, singers convey the assurance that happiness is something I'm made for.
SKU: AP.46995
UPC: 038081536446. English.
This Sondheim standard is all about being positive, not taking no for an answer. And this awesome Mark Hayes arrangement is truly outstanding! Alternating between rapid and rhythmic unison patter and full choral harmony, the driving rhythms of the accompaniment generate a sense of urgency throughout. Exciting!
SKU: AP.51082
UPC: 038081581194. English.
A classic jazz standard in a classic Kirby Shaw arrangement! The snappy rhythms, tasty contrapuntal writing, and clever lyrics keep things interesting but always accessible. Perform with the included piano accompaniment or the swingin' SoundPax featuring trumpets, saxophone, trombone, and rhythm section. Vocal jazz singing at its best!
SKU: AP.50277
UPC: 038081574479. English.
Winner of the 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score! The musical SIX is a modern retelling of the lives of Henry VIII's wives, presented as a high-energy pop concert. In this poignant power ballad, Jane Seymour (wife number three) sings of ultimate devotion, despite her husband's flaws. My love is set in stone. An R&B groove, woven choral textures, and a layered final flourish bestow the royal treatment on this remarkable rendition.
SKU: AP.50269
UPC: 038081574394. English.
The cherished love song from Camelot receives a classic choral treatment in this lush, a cappella setting. Equally suitable for large ensembles or small vocal jazz groups, Kirby Shaw's impressive arrangement presents Lerner and Loewe at their finest!
SKU: AP.51109
UPC: 038081581460. 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.47740
UPC: 038081544335. English.
Who can forget this #1 hit by the British duo Wham! Kirby's choral adaptation gets right in the groove of the finger-snapping piece of pop perfection. For even more fun, add the optional SoundPax or SoundTrax CD, 1980s costumes, and some show choir choreography. Jitterbug!
SKU: AP.46579
UPC: 038081531540. English.
Jay Althouse revisits a little-known gem by George Gershwin from nearly 100 years ago: a winsome melody winds over a terrain of jazz chords before melting into lush choral harmony. Flexible tempos and expressive phrases lend themselves well to poignant, heartfelt singing.
SKU: AP.50299
UPC: 038081574684. English. Mark Hayes.
Louis Prima's legendary big band-era showstopper is as exciting as ever in Mark Hayes' sizzling choral setting. Swinging rhythms, scintillating harmonies, independent vocal lines, and a sassy horns-and-rhythm instrumentation bring the heat. A few fresh lyrics add to the bright music theme, creating the ultimate opener or closer for school or community choirs. Now you're singin' with a swing!
SKU: AP.47107
UPC: 038081538785. English.
Flashback to the '80s and Mr. Mister's #1 Billboard hit! A hip mysterious opening gives way to an energized synth-pop groove that builds to the unforgettable, briefly Latin text refrain: Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel! Solid pop writing for choral voices. Join the retro revolution!
SKU: AP.47866
UPC: 038081548395. English.
Nobody out there ever gets to define the life I'm meant to lead with this unruly heart of mine. This powerful message of equality from the 2018 musical The Prom resonates strongly. No matter how your choir members interpret the liberating words, they'll continue to sing them long after rehearsal ends. A warm ballad that grows to full choral impact. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.48990
UPC: 038081563145. English.
This bewitching bit of '90s nostalgia will charm your audience in October or on any pops program. Originally written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins in 1956, this song is included on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. And who can forget Bette Midler's show-stopping rendition in the cult classic film Hocus Pocus? Conjure up some costumes and choreography to brew a spellbinding performance. Don't miss the incredible SoundTrax and SoundPax instrumentation. Download PartTrax MP3s for all the audio you need to rehearse and perform the SATB and SSA voicings. Each PartTrax package includes full performance, accompaniment only, and part-predominant mixes for every voice part.
SKU: AP.50234
UPC: 038081574042. 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.51358
UPC: 038081588568. English.
Musical theater fans will be all ears for this barn-burner from Broadway's Shucked. It's a truncated version of the a-maize-ing opening number. Sing about the world's most useful crop in a hilarious three-minute arrangement that hits all the highlights of the corny crowd-pleaser. Kicks off with a theatrical duet, breaks into a bouncy two-beat, includes a kernel of a kickline, plus some full gospel sangin' at the end---wow!
SKU: AP.46559
UPC: 038081531342. 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!
