Sally K. Albrecht

Jay Althouse

Develop 2-part singing in your younger choirs with Alfred's irresistible songbook, It Takes Two! Your students will enjoy performing these eight singable songs and arrangements by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Included in the Teacher's Handbook are reproducible students pages and Sally's simple and logical staging suggestions. It Takes Two! contains songs for both seasonal and general use. This price-saving song collection will help you cross the bridge from unison to 2-part singing. Recommended for grades 3 and up. Staging Suggestions included. Reproducible Student Pages included.

It Takes Two!

Steve Herold

Reality TV fans will be totally amused and entertained as each of Santa's eight reindeer audition for a panel of important judges including Mrs. Claus, Santa himself, and (special guest at the North Pole) Steven/Susan Cruelle -- played by one of your students, a local celebrity, or a school administrator. Host, Nicky Snowcrest keeps the show rolling along, and the "Star Singers" back up each of the featured performers as they sing and dance their way toward the ultimate title of North Pole Star. For a truly surprise ending, allow your audience to cast votes during the song "We All are Winners Here," or plan and prepare a winner in advance! Either way, it's just so much fun poking fun at a pop culture phenomenon. * Recommended for grades 3 and up. * Performance time: approximately 40 minutes. * Staging Notes included.

The Search for the Most Talented Reindeer of Them All

North Pole Star

This excellent collection of 12 varied folk songs from near and far offers fresh settings by well-known Alfred Music arrangers including Jay Althouse, Andy Beck, Mark Hayes, Douglas E. Wagner, Dave and Jean Perry, and more. Available in Medium High and Medium Low editions. Titles are: A-Roving * Arirang * By Waters Clear and Flowing * How Can I Keep from Singing? * Johnny's Gone * Land of Our Dreams * The Lass from the Low Country * Ol' Dan Tucker * Star of the County Down * Sun Don't Set in the Mornin' * Waters Ripple and Flow * Where the Sea Meets the Sky.

12 Folk Songs for Solo Singers: Medium Low

Tim Hayden

What a great way to bridge the gap from unison to 2-part singing. There's nothing more fun than singing a partner song! This tremendous collection features well-known songs that will never go out of style, reproducible song sheets, and easy-to teach staging suggestions. Songs include: All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth * Bye Bye Blackbird * Frosty the Snowman * Jingle Bell Rock * Shake, Rattle and Roll * Singin' in the Rain * Splish, Splash * Strike Up the Band! * Toot Toot Tootsie (Goo'bye) * When You're Smiling * Recommended for grades 2-7. * Appropriate Staging Suggestions included. * Reproducible Student Song Sheets included. * Enhanced SoundTrax CD includes reproducible PDF files of Student Pages and Cover Art.

10 Tremendous Partner Songs for Young Singers, Book and CD

Pop Partners

Andy Beck

Brian Fisher

Lois Brownsey

Marti Lunn Lantz

When the postman announces final call for letters to the North Pole, members of the choir rush to the mailbox with special secrets and wishes for Dear Santa! Readers display their own unique personalities as they share letters (in rhyming verse) followed by an enthusiastic corresponding choral number. Eight 2-part songs and six letters in all. Recommended for grades 3 and up. Performance time: approximately 25 minutes. Reproducible Student Pages and Staging Suggestions included.

A Merry Mini-Musical for Unison Voices

Dear Santa: Letters and Songs to the North Pole

You simply can't stand still while singing these rhythmically rousing songs! From the tango to the twist, kids can boogie all year long with Kids on the Move! What an exciting and innovative way to energize your classroom and experience the joy of music from the inside out! After all, kids just love being in the groove and on the move! Recommended for grades K-5. 100% reproducible. Lyric sheets and movement suggestions included. Can be used as a songbook or a program (approximately 30 minutes). Chord symbols included.

16 "Get Up and Go" Songs for Young Singers

Kids on the Move!

Yes, Santa's Shopping Network is on the air, offering great gifts for kids! It's simple - just call to let Santa know which three gifts you want for Christmas! This "shopper-ific" musical features six catchy unison/2-part numbers for Santa, his "Network gang" and a group of students. Students learn to show their concern for children in need. For grades 3 and up. 25 minutes.

A "Shopper-ific" Christmas Musical for Unison/Two-Part Voices

Santa's Shopping Network

These 25 unison songs are a perfect way for young singers to explore many exciting countries from around the world, plus develop a love of multicultural musical styles. From Austria to Zimbabwe, your students will cherish these singable songs. Perform the full collection as a 40-minute program, or choose your favorites to sing in class. It's 100% reproducible and 100% fun! It's a Wonderful World!

25 Unison Songs for Young Singers

It's a Wonderful World (Countries A-Z)

Take a world-wide musical journey using the universal language of music! This multi-cultural presentation features catchy folk songs from 13 countries (pronunciation guides included), plus uplifting opening and closing numbers, all tied together with fun and informative dialogue. Perfect for holiday programs, spring programs and Earth Day celebrations, this 35-minute presentation is easy to put together using one class or many classes. All students can join together on the opening and closing numbers. Don't miss this exciting musical journey!

Student 5-Pack

A Small Part of the World

This collection of 13 songs offers stunning musical settings of poetic texts by writers such as Christina Rossetti, Robert Louis Stevenson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and William Blake. Composers include Sherri Porterfield, Douglas E. Wagner, Andy Beck, Ruth Morris Gray, and more. Ideal for auditions, contests, adjudications, and any other solo performances. Available in Medium High and Medium Low editions, with optional piano accompaniment CDs. Songs include: Break, Break, Break * From an Irish Cabin * How Do I Love You? * If Music Be the Food of Love * Little Lamb * Little Tree * Never Seek to Tell Thy Love * No Ruby * A Red, Red Rose * Remember Me * Sing Me a Song of a Lad That Is Gone * The Tiger * The Wind.

13 Poetic Songs for Solo Singers for Recitals, Concerts, and Contests

Sing Me a Song

If you think your attic is a mess, imagine what Santa's must look like! After a cleaning spree, the whole gang at the North Pole is delighted to find quite a number of boxes left over from the fabulous 50's! As the reindeer and elves dig in, they find great stuff, including Frisbees, Hula Hoops and other things still popular today! A box of 45 RPM records is cause for celebration as the whole gang gets ready to "Rock Around the Shop Tonight!" It becomes clear that most of the newly discovered "leftovers" are still hot gift items, so a special news bulletin is announced from WXMAS News, where Santa tells children to stop sending Christmas lists. Instead, he wants letters from them explaining how they've been good this year! A special "letter writing" scene follows, as children sing "Santa, Be Good to Me." In the finale, Santa gets ready to deliver all the great 50's toys and games while "Rockin' Down the Chimney!" Don't miss this rockin' and rollin' Christmas musical that will take your students and audience back to those fabulous 50's! Grades 3 and up. Approximately 30 minutes.

A Rock 'n Roll Christmas Celebration for Unison and 2-Part Voices

Santa's Stuck in the 50's

Designed to help build character and integrity in your young singers, All That I Can Be is a vibrant collection of 15 unison songs by the well-known writing team of Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Teachers as well as parents will enjoy the lessons that can be learned through this collection of songs. The texts reinforce such concepts as teamwork, punctuality, friendship, respect, and telling the truth. Set in a wide variety of musical styles, the songs may be sung separately or together as a 30-minute program. These songs will teach all who sing and all who listen how important it is to be All That I Can Be! The Teacher's Handbook includes reproducible song sheets and word games, programming ideas, and suggestions for additional activities. Recommended for grades 2-7.

15 Unison Songs to Build Character and Integrity in Young People

All That I Can Be

This innovative collection celebrating unique holidays in 13 countries around the world will be a wonderful addition to any music or classroom teacher's library. The Teacher's Handbook is filled with useful teaching tools including: Notes about each holiday (may be used as connecting dialog), Programming ideas, Reproducible Student Song Sheets, Performance and Musical Development notes, Suggested activities, PLUS tons of ideas for further interdisciplinary study. Learn about other cultures, customs and languages through the cross-cultural study of music. Includes songs for: USA, Canada, Barbados, Brazil, United Kingdom, Italy, Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, Japan, Australia, South Africa and Ghana. Recommended for grades2-7. Works as a songbook OR a program. Performance Time: Approximately 30 minutes. Reproducible Student Song Sheets included.

A Global Holiday Songbook featuring 14 unison songs celebrating holidays in 13 countries

Celebrations Around the World!

Alan Billingsley

American music reflects the history of America's people, America's trials, and America's growth. Take an exciting and reflective 30-minute musical journey with Of Thee I Sing!---A Celebration of America's Music. From Native American Indian chants to traditional folk songs, from inspirational spirituals to hot New Orleans ragtime, from jazzy swing to kickin' Broadway 2-beat, from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry to the Detroit Motown Sound, you too can discover and enjoy the sound of America. * Recommended for grades three and up. * Can be used as a program or as a songbook. * Performance time: approximately 30 minutes. * Reproducible Student Pages and Staging Suggestions included.

A Celebration of America's Music for 2-part Choirs

Of Thee I Sing!

Andy Beck (Musician)

Featuring Sally and Andy's staging for 12 Alfred chorals. Titles: Baby Born in Bethlehem * Bring On the Snow! * Green Eggs and Ham * Jambo Bwana (Hello, Sir) * Lift Me Up! * Moses and Daniel * One World (In Harmony) * A Pocketful of Rhymes * Shake the Papaya Down * Sparklejollytwinklejingley * Super Santa! * Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets). See the trailer: http://youtu.be/yTGjmt4pQO4

Lift Me Up!

Who can resist the temptation of singing an echo? And what a perfect way to develop independent singing and listening skills in your young students. These 30 echo songs encompass a wide variety of subjects, including seasons and holidays, yodeling, growing up, homonyms, solfège, and more! Recommended for grades K-4. Chord symbols and suggested classroom activities provided.

30 Echo Songs for Young Singers

I Sing, You Sing, Too!

Journey from Palm Sunday through Easter with the artistry of Jay Althouse and Sally K. Albrecht. Seven SATB choruses and seven dramatic readings are included. May be presented in its entirety or in segments spanning Palm Sunday through Easter. Optional congregational participation encouraged.

A Cantata for Palm Sunday, Holy Week or Easter for SATB Choir

What a Morning

This hilarious variety show is chock-full of one-liners, wintertime puns, and even a few knock-knock jokes! Plenty of parts allow you to show off oodles of young actors, or combine roles for just a select group of comedic kids. Silly skits include a pair of wisecracking reindeer, a snowflake ballet class, "Freeze-Whiz" (everyone's favorite game show), and a directionally-challenged family of geese. It's a breeze to put together---just stage the scenes around your regular choral formation. Featuring two-part music, appropriate for grades four and up. Thirty minutes of bad jokes and belly laughs! Book is 100% reproducible.

Bring on the Snow!: Songs and Sketches for a Snowlarious Winter (Kit), Book & CD (Book Is 100% Reproducible)

Alfred Music is proud to support ACDA (The American Choral Directors Association) with the publication of The Choral Warm-Up Collection, a new sourcebook featuring 167 favorite warm-ups contributed by 51 choral directors from across the nation. These generous directors have agreed to donate their royalties to the ACDA Endowment Trust, to be used for student scholarships and conducting awards. This incredible resource consists of warm-ups for every situation and focusing on many different vocal areas. The text is organized into several categories: beginning warm-ups, breathing, vowels, diction, flexibility, scales, intervals, intonation, phrasing, blend, dynamics, minor, range, chords and rounds. Set the mood for a successful choral rehearsal while developing and reinforcing positive ensemble vocal techniques with The Choral Warm-Up Collection.

A Sourcebook of 167 Choral Warm-ups Contributed by 51 Choral Directors

The Choral Warm-Up Collection

This exciting sequel to Alfred Music's popular Jingle Bell Jukebox delivers even more Christmas cheer! All the kids are singing and dancing to this festive collection of holiday hits arranged especially for 2-part singers. Program these favorite holiday songs individually, as a concert set, or as a simply staged 35-minute musical (using the optional soda-shop-setting script). Nine reproducible songs with complete choreography! Recommended for grades 3-8. Products available: Teacher's Handbook (includes Reproducibles), Enhanced SoundTrax CD (Accompaniment/Performance tracks plus reproducible PDF files of Student Pages & Cover Art), or price-saving Book & CD Kit. Titles: Jingle Bell Jukebox * Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town * All I Want Is . . . Nuttin'! * Mele Kalikimaka * Winter Wonderland * Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Welcome Christmas.

Sally K. Albrecht

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