SKU: AP.48428
UPC: 038081552514. English. Traditional Spiritual.
The familiar African-American spiritual in a fresh rhythmic setting! Opening with just a shaker and unison voices, a tapestry of percussion ostinatos and traditional choral harmony gradually unfolds before returning back to the clean lines of the beginning. Well-planned key changes ensure successful a cappella modulations for less-experienced groups. Three notated percussion parts are included in the publication.
About Alfred Choral Designs
Th e 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: GI.WW1874
UPC: 785147030362. English. Text source: Traditional spiritual.
Robert T. Gibson's fantastic arrangement of This Little Light of Mine, available now for two-part voices, will appeal to many levels of treble choruses. Singable and skillfully arranged, this setting is fun, exciting, and captures the gentle joy of this spiritual. The piano accompaniment is simple and supportive. Your singers will love this! Mp3 recording is three-part version.
SKU: LO.15-1441H
UPC: 000308044669.
This tasteful combination of a traditional spiritual and Dvorak's beloved Largo from the New World Symphony is vibrant and exciting. The spiritual is first heard, then creatively partnered with Goin' Home. Enhanced with a partly unaccompanied gospel style section using hand claps, this is a winner!
SKU: LO.15-3853H
ISBN 9780787774448.
This delightful and lively pairing of spirituals from Russ Robinson is available in SAB or Two-part voicing. A handclapping pattern is featured between verses to enhance the rhythmic excitement of this setting. The two spirituals, I'm Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot are introduced independently before being combined in and exciting conclusion with a soaring descant.
SKU: AP.45639
UPC: 038081513782. English. Traditional Spiritual.
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 excellent first experience with singing in parts.
SKU: AP.38056
UPC: 038081425283. English.
Here's a rockin' original featuring easy-to-sing harmonies, a largely step-wise melody, and energized rhythmic phrases, just right for developing choirs. The traditional spiritual Rock-a My Soul becomes a key element halfway through, and a ringing descant drives to the end.
SKU: AP.48915
UPC: 038081562391. English. Traditional Spiritual.
Also known as Keep Your Hand on the Plow, here's a traditional spiritual that is appropriate for concert or contest, stage or sanctuary. Singers will easily grasp the bluesy harmonies that often flip between major and minor, and lock into the steady swing tempo. Consistent rhythmic anticipations create singable syncopation and add energy. A supportive piano accompaniment lays beautifully in the hands as well as providing a reliable groove. You simply cannot go wrong with a setting like this as prepared by top-tier choral conductor and arranger, Victor C. Johnson.
SKU: AP.49833
UPC: 038081571478. English. Traditional Spiritual.
Here's a beloved American spiritual, sensitively prepared for school and church singers by Victor C. Johnson. The familiar strophic melody is fully arranged with progressively richer sonorities throughout. Expressive tempo markings stretch the final moment of every phrase and suggest more motion for the hear the trumpet sound verse. A lovely piano accompaniment does not double, but rather decorates the satisfying choral parts. A gentle gem that grows to an impressive height before a quiet conclusion.
SKU: AP.SVM05063
UPC: 654979093190. English. Traditional Spirituals.
From Paul Davidson comes a contemporary pairing of the spirituals Great Day and Good News. This exceptional arrangement will be a welcome addition to any worship service or your next concert.
SKU: LO.15-3735H
ISBN 9780787768294.
Doug Wagner’s arrangement of three well-known spirituals will be easily learned by singers with developing voices. Creative piano parts set the mood for each title and provide ample support for singers. Each spiritual--“Oh, Won’t You Sit Down?,†“Deep River with All Night, All Day,†and “He’s Got the Whole World In His Handsâ€--may be performed separately or combined as a suite. With a light jazz style for the opening and closing titles and the middle title presented as a moderate tempo ballad, it’s fun to rehearse and a great budget stretcher! Also available in three-part mixed.
SKU: HP.GC836
UPC: 763628140960.
Tradt ional Spiritual Choral Piece by Robert W. Thygerson.
SKU: AP.51105
UPC: 038081581422. English. Traditional Spiritual.
New voicing! This gospel-style kicker is crafted with tried-and-true techniques of the genre, like rhythmic counterlines, call-and-response singing, and stacked vocal harmonies. An exuberant add-on section shifts momentarily to bluesy minor, and a huge ritard at the end invites singers to bring the power. Raise the roof by performing with the spirited SoundTrax, or add improvised bass and drumset. Premiered at the 2022 Missouri MEA conference under the direction of arranger Robert T. Gibson.
SKU: AP.45444
UPC: 038081511849. English.
This high-energy original Christmas spiritual is not to be missed! A driving gospel chorus alternates with contrasting verses, then a quote from Angels We Have Heard on High introduces a lively, and briefly a cappella, refrain. Pair with the optional SoundTrax CD and choreography from the Step One! DVD and at alfred.com/video.
SKU: AP.46939
UPC: 038081535883. English.
A quote from Swing Low, Sweet Chariot opens this gospel original with soulful style before breaking into a full-blown spiritual celebration! The energized and syncopated chorus is a strong hook designed especially for developing voices. In the 3-part voicing, a handful of cued Baritone notes offer even more flexibility for changing male voices.
SKU: HL.1135273
UPC: 196288113041. 6.75x10.5x0.036 inches.
This arrangement of the beloved spiritual makes a great addition to middle school and community treble choirs, with its dynamic vocal parts and spirited piano accompaniment. The water image reminds us that water is not only a life-sustaining resource, but also a cleansing agent.