2016 choral and classroom resource guide

Contents:Warms-Ups & Sight-Singing ��1

New Chorals & Resources �� 2–4

Vocal Collections ��5

Classroom Resources �� 6–9

General Musicals & Programs ��10–11

Seasonal Musicals & Programs ��12–13

Songbooks ��14–15

Contemporary A Cappella Resources & Show Medleys ��16

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Vocalize!45 Accompanied Vocal Warm-Ups that Teach TechniqueComposed and arr� Andy BeckEach exercise in this invaluable resource is designed to reinforce fundamental vocal concepts for choral and solo singers of any age� Organized in 11 focused categories, the purpose of every warm-up is evident, and clearly-stated directions optimize growth� Supportive piano accompaniments, including progressive modulations, are lightly-orchestrated on the enclosed recording—perfect for ensemble rehearsals, studio lessons, or at-home practice� As an added bonus, PDF files on the enhanced CD provide extracted vocal lines on reproducible singer pages� An instructional book you will use again and again!

Topics include: beginning warm-ups, posture, vowels, breath support, tone quality, diction, dynamics, articulations, diphthongs, blend, scales, intervals, harmony, and more�

Book & Enhanced CD (00-40024) �� $34�99

The Choral Warm-Up CollectionA Sourcebook of 167 Choral Warm-Ups Contributed by 51 Choral DirectorsVarious / compiled and ed� Sally K AlbrechtThis incredible resource consists of warm-ups for every situation and vocal area� Set the mood for a successful choral rehearsal while developing and reinforcing positive ensemble vocal techniques� Royalties donated to the ACDA Endowment Trust�

Book (00-21676) �� $24�99

The Complete Choral Warm-Up BookA Sourcebook of 211 Choral Warm-Ups for Choral DirectorsBy Jay Althouse and Russell RobinsonA complete sourcebook for choral directors of all levels� Contains 211 warm-ups with information on usage, photos illustrating correct posture and vowel formation, and a well-organized index to make finding the right warm-up a snap�

Book (00-11653) �� $23�99

Sing at First SightFoundations in Choral Sight-SingingBy Andy Beck, Karen Farnum Surmani, and Brian LewisThis well-organized, sequential method clearly introduces new music reading concepts, reinforces those concepts with rhythm and pitch exercises, motivates students with helpful hints and challenge exercises, features choral excerpts at the end of each unit, and provides a comprehensive review and evaluation (including written activities, ear training drills, and formal assessments)�

Level 1 concepts include: whole note through sixteenth note rhythms • major key signatures • diatonic intervals • simple and compound time signatures • music signs and symbols • dynamics, articulations, and tempo markings • unison, 2-part, and 3-part singing�

Level 2 concepts include: singing in minor • chromatics • unison, 2-part, 3-part, and 4-part singing • identifying major and minor intervals • advanced rhythmic patterns�

Textbook, Level 1 (00-22017) �� $7�99Reproducible Companion/CD,

Level 1 (00-23833) ��$39�95Textbook, Level 2 (00-28448) �� $7�99Reproducible Companion/CD,

Level 2 (00-31264) ��$39�95

Sing at First Sight . . . More Melodies!Reproducible Exercises for Sight-Singing PracticeBy Andy Beck and Brian LewisAugment your sight-singing curriculum with this supplemental exercise book that directly correlates to levels one and two of Alfred Music’s popular Sing at First Sight method� Every melody in this reproducible resource appears in both treble and bass clef, and the Data CD includes digital files of the entire book for printing and projecting� More Melodies! is highly effective when used on a routine basis after each of the sequential lessons, as needed for additional drill to master challenging concepts, or as a general review following the completion of the original textbooks�

Reproducible Book & Data CD (00-42793) �� $39�99

CHORAL & CLASSROOM RESOURCE GUIDE

2016-2017

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Title SATB SAB/3-PT 2-PT WOMEN MEN TRAX PAX

A la Media Noche (Arr. Gilpin) 45390 45392 45391 45393

Absolutely (Arr. Phan) 45512

*Ain’t-a That Good, Good News! (Arr. Albrecht) 45380 45381 45382

All I Need Is an Angel (Arr. Gilpin) 45587 45588

All Join Hands! (Ballantyne) 45432

All Night, All Day (Arr. Beck) 45399

Alone Together (Arr. Jasperse) 45513 DIGPX00030

*Ask Me to Sing (Albrecht, Althouse) 45351 45352 45353 45354

Autumn Moon (Althouse) 45433

Ave Maria (Albrecht) 43604 43605

Ave Maria (Bach, Gounod/Robinson) 43616 43617 43619 43618 43590

Away in the Woods (Yeats, Priano) 45550

Because All Men Are Brothers (Arr. DeCormier) 45586

Benedictus (Haydn/Liebergen) 43612 43590

Better When I’m Dancin’ (Arr. Beck) 45479 45480 45481 45482

Blues Back to Back (Arr. Shaw) 45514 45515 45516 45517 DIGPX00031

Broadway, Here I Come! (Arr. DeSpain) 45535 45536 45537 45538 DIGPX00035

*A Broadway Song (Cohan/Albrecht, Althouse) 43608 43609

Broken Wings (Arr. Van Cleave) 45531 45532 45533 45534 DIGPX00034

*The Bumblebee (Albrecht) 45377 43590

Candlelight Canon (Beck) 43624 43625 43627 43626 43628

Candy Cane Lane (Arr. Gilpin) 45365 45364 45366

Cantate! Sing Alleluia! (Bach/Liebergen) 45423 43590

Caterpillar (Rossetti, Gray) 43600 43590

Cheerleader (Arr. Beck) 45367 45368 DIGPX00022

Christmas in 90 Seconds (Arr. Ryan) 45357 45358 45359

Christmas Kum Ba Ya (Arr. Althouse) 23116 23117 23118 45385 45386 23119

A Christmas Roundelay (Albrecht) 45418 45419 45420

Come, Gentle Night (Shakespeare, Priano) 45551

Composers All Around (Beck, Burrows) 43594 43595

Danny Boy (Arr. Hayes) 19800 19801 19802 45408 19320

December Rose (Arr. Fettke, Grassi) 45369 45370 45371 43590

*Deck the Hall! (Arr. Billingsley) 45400 45401 45402 45403

Dona Nobis Pacem (Poorman) 43613 43614 43615 43590

Don’t Wanna Lose You (Arr. Gilpin) 45568 45569 45570 45571 DIGPX00037

Evergreen (Arr. Hayes) 45483 45484 45485 45486 45487 DIGPX00025

Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye (Arr. Ray) 45552

Everything (Arr. Billingsley) 45543 45544 45545 45546

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Step One!A Choral Movement DVDSally K� Albrecht & Andy BeckTitles: Ain’t-a That Good, Good News! • Ask Me to Sing • A Broadway Song • The Bumblebee • Deck the Hall! • A Gospel Song of Peace • Shop Till You Drop! • Sikiliza! • Sugar Cookie! • Sing with the Angels • Step One�

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Need an accompanist?Many of our Choral Designs

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Ave Maria

Benedictus

The Bumblebee

Cantate! Sing Alleluia!

Caterpillar

December Rose

Dona Nobis Pacem

Forget Not My Heart

From an Irish Cabin

Heading Home

I’ll Walk You Through the Rain

In the Arms of an Oak

Light, You Will Have

Listen to the Wind

My Old Kentucky Home

A Newer World

Pineywood Mountain

Pirate Story

Sing a New Song

Sing We All Noel!

Something Told the Wild Geese

Think on Me

This Is Our Time for Singing

Vive l’Amour

Walk Together, Children

The Winter Wind

PianoTrax 8 CD contains accompaniment tracks for the following

26 choral publications:


Forget Not My Heart (Parker, Courtney) 45379 43590

From an Irish Cabin (Durand, Wagner) 23990 23991 45439 43590

*A Gospel Song of Peace (Albrecht) 43620 43621 43622 43623

Hallelujah, I Believe (Arr. Billingsley) 45506 45507 45508 45509

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Arr. Narverud) 45441

Heading Home (Perry, Perry) 45398 43590

Heaven Everywhere (Arr. Beck) 45467 45468 45469 45470

House of Gold (Arr. Sharpe) 45495

How Like a Winter (Shakespeare, Gray) 43602 35569 35570 34744

I Got You (Arr. DeSpain) 45574 45575 45576 45577 DIGPX00038

I Saw Her Standing There (Arr. Billingsley) 45518 45519 45520 45521

I Saw Three Ships (Arr. Beck) 45360 45361 45362 45363

I Sing to Use the Waiting (Dickinson, Tippette) 45549

I’ll Be There (Arr. Fox) 45553

I’ll Walk You Through the Rain (Bernon) 45355 45356 43590

In the Arms of an Oak (Beck) 43591 43590

In the Evening (Althouse) 43592 43593

The Itsy Bitsy Spider (Arr. Shaw) 45447 45448

Jar of Hearts (Arr. Frizzell) 45578

Jingle Bells Rondo (Pierpont, Mozart/Gray) 45409 45410 45411 45412 45413 DIGPX00023

Kay Thompson’s Jingle Bells (Arr. Hayes) 45475 45476 45477 45478 DIGPX00026

Kyrie (Carlson) 45440

Last Christmas (Arr. Sharpe) 45522

Let Freedom Ring! (Smith, Gray) 45449 45450 45451 45451 45452

Light, You Will Have (Bernon) 45345 45346 45347 43590

Listen to the Wind (Waggoner) 45425 43590

Minuet (Bach/Billingsley) 45503

A Musical (Arr. Beck) 45559 45560 45561 45562 45563 DIGPX00039

A Musical Pun-ology (Paparo) 45446

My Old Kentucky Home (Foster/Hayes) 45499 45500 45501 45502 43590

Never My Love (Arr. Gilpin) 45528 45529 45530

A Newer World (Tennyson, Gilpin) 45436 45437 45438 43590

A Night of Angels (Arr. Gray) 45404 45405 45406 45407

O Give Me Your Hand (Ó Catháin/Ryan) 45395

One Call Away (Arr. Billingsley) 45539 45540 45541 45542

One Song (Arr. Hayes) 45488 45489 45492 45490 45491 45493 DIGPX00027

Over the Rainbow (Arr. Narverud) 45527 DIGPX00033

Pat-A-Pan (Arr. Beck) 45394 23992 23993


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Voices in HarmonyYouth Choir Leadership, Education, and ArtistryBy Robyn LanaCreating successful youth and children’s ensembles requires a multitude of skills� In this publication, nationally recognized clinician and Founding Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Children’s Choir, Robyn Lana, shares valuable insight and advice along with practical tips from well-known experts in the field� With topics including Rehearsal Techniques, Recruitment and Retention, Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance, Building Community through a Safe Environment, and many more, this compilation should have a place on every conductor’s bookshelf�

Book (00-45397) �� $24�99

Alfred’s IPA Made EasyA Guidebook for the International Phonetic AlphabetBy Anna WentlentHow many years has it been since your last diction class? This handy guidebook is an easy reference for the symbols used in IPA: what they look like and how they are pronounced� Example words for every symbol are included in English, Latin, Italian, German, French, and Spanish� And an online resource includes recorded demonstrations of every sound� A clear and concise tool for singing in foreign languages, equally useful in the choir room and the vocal studio�

Book (00-42789) �� $12�99


Peaceful Things (Donnelly, Strid) 45426 45427

Pineywood Mountain (Althouse) 43596 43597 43598 43599 43590

Pirate Story (Stevenson, Ballantyne) 43601 43590

The Prayer (Arr. Anderson) 45572

Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (Arr. Van Cleave) 45564 45565 45566 45567 DIGPX00036

See You Again (Arr. Billingsley) 45428 45429 45430 45431

She Loves You (Arr. Beck) 45547 45585 45548

*Shop Till You Drop! (Albrecht) 43606 43607

Should’ve Been Us (Arr. Billingsley) 45434 45435

Should’ve Been Us (Arr. Dietz) 45589

Shut Up and Dance (Arr. Anderson) 45573

Shut Up and Dance (Arr. Beck) 43583 43584 43585 43586

*Sikiliza! (Albrecht) 43587 43588 43589

Sing a New Song (Perry, Perry) 45424 43590

Sing We All Noel! (Arr. Liebergen) 45387 45388 45389 43590

*Sing with the Angels (Gray) 45442 45443 45444 45445

Something Told the Wild Geese (Field, Beck) 45460 45461 45462 43590

Starlight (Albrecht, Althouse) 45414 45415 45416 45417

*Step One (Arr. Beck) 45463 45464 45465 45466 DIGPX00028

*Sugar Cookie! (Beck, Fisher) 45421 45422

Think on Me (Scott, Gray) 45383 45384 43590

This Is Our Time for Singing (Vecchi/Liebergen) 43610 43611 43590

This Is the Day! (Albrecht) 45372 45373 45374 45375

A Tribute to Judy Garland (Arr. Leavitt) 45523 45524 45525 45526 DIGPX00032

The Twelve Days of a Regifted Christmas (Arr. Gilpin) 43335 43336 43337 43338

Up on the Housetop (Arr. Billingsley) 45554 45555 45556 45557

A Very Merry Christmas to You! (Arr. Weston) 45471 45472

Vive l’Amour (Arr. Beery) 45396 43590

Wade in the Water (Arr. Hayes) 5810 43629 20181 20182 3882 7264

Walk Together, Children (Arr. Fettke, Grassi) 45348 45349 45350 43590

What Will Santa Claus Say? (Arr. Shackley) 45453 45454 45455 45456 DIGPX00024

When I Hear the Sounds of Christmas (Beck, Fisher) 45340 45341 45343 45342 45344

When October Goes (Arr. Shaw) 45473 45474

Who’s That Knockin’? (Gilpin) 45378

The Winter Wind (Donnelly, Strid) 45376 43590

Winter Wonderland (Arr. Jasperse) 45510 45511 DIGPX00029


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VOCAL COLLECTIONSThe Stephen Foster Collection10 Early American Songs for Solo Voice and PianoArr� Mark HayesStephen Collins Foster penned some of America’s most enduring songs� This exquisite book offers stunning piano/vocal arrangements of ten favorites from the Foster library� Mark Hayes adds his touch to this quintessential repertoire for recitals, concerts, and contests�

Titles: Beautiful Dreamer • Camptown Races • Gentle Annie • The Glendy Burk • Hard Times Come Again No More • Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair • My Old Kentucky Home • Oh! Susanna • Slumber, My Darling • Some Folks� Medium High Medium LowBook & CD (00-45579) (00-45582) �� $26�99Book (00-45580) (00-45583) ��$15�99CD (00-45581) (00-45584) ��$16�99

Songs of the Far East for Solo Singers10 Asian Folk Songs Arranged for Solo Voice and Piano for Recitals, Concerts, and ContestsArr� Lois Brownsey, Vicki Tucker Courtney, Ruth Morris Gray, Marti Lunn Lantz, Jonathan Lim, Sonja Poorman, Ruth Elaine Schram, Michael Scott, and Douglas E� WagnerThis exquisite collection of vocal solos features folk songs from China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Thailand� Appropriate for both developing singers and mature vocalists, each of the ten beautiful arrangements is sung largely in English and a phonetic pronunciation guide is included for the phrases in Asian languages�

Titles: Arirang • Burung Kakak Tua • Flower Drum Song • High Green Mountain • Japanese Snow Song • Jasmine Flower • Kangding Love Song • Loy Krathong • Sakura • Uji River� Medium High Medium LowBook & CD (00-43489) (00-43486) �� $26�99Book (00-43490) (00-43487) ��$15�99CD (00-43491) (00-43488) ��$16�99

Masterwork Duets for Women8 Standards from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic PeriodsEd� and arr� Patrick M� LiebergenEight of the world’s best-loved duets for women are brought together for the first time in one publication� Representing a wide range of styles and composers, these selections from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods are presented with historical information, IPA pronunciation guides, and suggestions for performance� Edited and arranged by Patrick M� Liebergen, this truly valuable collection is an indispensable resource for duet singing�

Titles: Laudamus te • Shepherd, Shepherd Leave Decoying • Stabat Mater dolorosa • Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten • Sull’aria • Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour • Sous le dôme épais (Flower Duet) • When at Night I Go to Sleep�

Book & CD (00-43492) �� $26�99Book (00-43493) ��$15�99CD (00-43494) ��$16�99

Songs of the Season10 Vocal Solos for Winter and Holiday PerformancesComposed and arr� Sally K� Albrecht, Jay Althouse, Andy Beck, Brian Fisher, Greg Gilpin, Ruth Morris Gray, Mark Hayes, Victor C� Johnson, Donald Moore, and Douglas E� WagnerMany of Alfred Music’s finest writers have contributed to this special collection, which includes carol arrangements, famous texts, masterwork melodies, and original songs� Find selections for holiday concerts, winter recitals, church services, and community events in this one useful volume�

Titles: Blessings of the Season • Carol of the Star • December’s Keep • From an Irish Cabin • The Icy December • Jonathan’s Bell Carol • A Midwinter Carol • Prelude to Bethlehem • The Season of Love • Under Winter Moon� Medium High Medium LowBook & CD (00-43498) (00-43495) �� $26�99Book (00-43499) (00-43496) ��$15�99CD (00-43500) (00-43497) ��$16�99

Contemporary Art Songs for Women10 Poetic Settings for Female Voices Presented in Two KeysMusic by Vicki Tucker Courtney10 stunning settings for female voices of any age, featuring texts by female poets� Each piece is offered in both high and low keys� Equally appropriate for the mature recital singer and the developing voice�

Titles: Chimes • The Christmas Letter • A Fancy • Gifts • I Am the Wind • Repetition • Rhapsody • What Do the Stars Do? • What Would I Give? • Will There Really Be a Morning?

Book & CD (00-41751) �� $26�99Book (00-41749) ��$15�99CD (00-41750) ��$16�99

Contemporary Art Songs for Men10 Poetic Settings for Male Voices Presented in Two Keys and Two ClefsMusic by Vicki Tucker Courtney10 exquisite settings for male voices of any age, featuring texts by male wordsmiths� This unique book offers each piece in both treble and bass clefs, high and low keys� Equally appropriate for the mature recital singer and the developing voice�

Titles: An April Day • Birthday Verses • The Growth of Song • I Love Thee • Music I Heard • A Song • November • To � � � • When Christmas Comes • A White Rose�

Book & CD (00-39857) �� $26�99Book (00-39855) ��$15�99CD (00-39856) ��$16�99

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Vocal2015 –2016

Masterworks, Folk Songs, Spirituals, Jazz Standards, and more!

Table of ContentsInstructional Materials ................................................. 1

Solo Collections ........................................................ 2–14

Folk Songs .................................................................. 2–3

Spirituals .......................................................................... 4

Poetic Texts..................................................................... 5

Art Songs and Arias ................................................6–8

Gateway Series .............................................................. 9

Sacred Collections ..............................................10–11

Seasonal and Holiday Collections ................ 11–12

Broadway and Jazz Standards ........................ 12–13

Musical Scores and Selections ...............................14

Duet Collections ............................................................15

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Alfred’s IPA Made EasyA Guidebook for the International Phonetic AlphabetBy Anna WentlentHow many years has it been since your last diction class? This handy 5.25″ x 7.25″ guidebook is an easy reference for the symbols used in IPA: what they look like and how they are pronounced. Example words for every symbol are included in English, Latin, Italian, German, French, and Spanish. And an online resource includes recorded demonstrations of every sound. A clear and concise tool for singing in foreign languages, equally useful in the choir room and the vocal studio.

Book .............................................$12.99 00-42789

Bel CantoA Theoretical and Practical Vocal MethodBy Mathilde MarchesiThis classic vocal method by the renowned vocal teacher Marchesi produced Melba, Calvé, and Garcia, among others. Topics include breathing, attack, registers, voice management, and projection, to develop a style of singing that emphasizes beauty of tone and technical expertise. A standard resource that belongs in the library of all classical singers and voice teachers.

Book .............................................$15.95 06-223159

The Jazz Singer’s HandbookThe Artistry and Mastery of Singing JazzBy Michele WeirDrawing upon an impressive career as an arranger, teacher, singer, pianist, and clinician, Michele Weir has distilled her experiences and observations into this practical handbook on the artistry and the mastery of singing jazz. Also included are a jazz chord library, a professional resource guide, a review of music fundamentals, and an index of terms and symbols. The CD includes sing-along tracks for standard songs, plus recorded examples of the performance and arranging concepts presented in the text.

Book & Acc. CD .........................$19.95 00-22020

Practical MethodBy Niccolo VaccaiVaccai’s popular vocal method on the Italian legato style has been in use by vocalists since 1832. This timeless collection of vocal exercises was intended as a plan of easy and practical study, with no exercise exceeding the limit of an octave and a fourth. Available for high soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and baritone.

Book (High Soprano) .............$10.95 00-K06462Book (Mezzo-Soprano) .........$10.95 00-K06463Book (Tenor) ..............................$10.95 00-K06464Book (Baritone) ........................$10.95 00-K06465

Vocalize!45 Accompanied Vocal Warm-Ups That Teach TechniqueBy Andy BeckEach exercise in this invaluable resource is designed to reinforce fundamental vocal concepts for choral and solo singers of any age. Supportive piano accompaniments, including progressive modulations, are lightly-orchestrated on the enclosed recording—perfect for ensemble rehearsals, studio lessons, or at-home practice. As an added bonus, PDF files on the Enhanced CD provide extracted vocal lines on reproducible singer pages. Topics include: beginning warm-ups, posture, vowels, breath support, tone quality, diction, dynamics, articulations, diphthongs, blend, scales, intervals, harmony, and more.

Book & Enhanced CD .............$34.99 00-40024

VoiceWorksA “How-To” Owner’s Manual for Vocal Students and TeachersBy Henry A. AlvianiThis perfect “how-to” book includes chapters on posture, breathing, vocal cords, tone, vowels, consonants, intonation, and phrasing. A must-have manual for voice teachers and students, group voice classes, and choral directors at any level.

Book .............................................$14.95 00-27465

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READING & NOTATINGHear It, Read It, Write It!30 Sequential Music Dictation LessonsBy Dave and Jean PerryLearning music is much like learning a language� There are three basic elements: listening, reading, and writing� This well-organized book provides step-by-step sequential lessons for developing these skills� Rhythm, note, and interval concepts are taught in the following way: first, hear and echo a short musical example; second, read and perform a notated exercise; and third, notate musical phrases as demonstrated on the CD� Worksheet-style student pages are included in the book� Ten-minute activities for teaching or assessment, recommended for fourth through ninth grade ensembles or music classes�

Book & CD (00-44557) �� $29�99

Ready to Read MusicSequential Lessons in Music Reading ReadinessBy Jay AlthousePacked with four sequential units of eight lessons each, all designed to prepare your students to read music� Most of the lessons are followed by a page of exercises, ideal for student assessment� As a bonus, there are page after page of large, reproducible music symbols, which are great for bulletin boards and flash card learning�

Reproducible Book & Data CD (00-40031)�� $29�99Reproducible Book (00-21835) �� $26�99

60 Music Quizzes for Theory and ReadingOne-Page Reproducible Tests to Evaluate Student Musical SkillsBy Jay AlthouseIncludes sections on the basics, rhythm, note names, key signatures, musical symbols and terms, time signatures, keyboard identification, as well as a musical puzzles segment� Perfect for student assessment�


Reproducible Book (00-27144) �� $24�99

Rhythm Workshop575 Reproducible Exercises Designed to Improve Rhythmic Reading SkillsBy Sally K� AlbrechtThis reproducible book will encourage and enable your students to develop solid rhythmic reading skills� It features 100 pages containing 575 rhythm exercises in a variety of time signatures� New concepts are introduced and combined together to challenge and motivate your students� The Enhanced CD includes reproducible PDF files of each page, plus multiple rhythm audio tracks in various musical styles and tempos that can be used to accompany your students as they clap, tap, play, or speak the rhythms� Recommended for grades four and up�

Reproducible Book & Enhanced CD (00-38270) �� $34�99

MUSIC HISTORY & CULTUREMeet the Great Women of Music The Music and Lives of 18 Female Composers, Conductors, and PerformersBy Anna WentlentBalance your music history curriculum with this indispensable classroom resource! This long-awaited manual focuses exclusively on the female artists who haven’t made it into most textbooks� Biographies, student assessments, and recordings are included for 18 important women who enriched the world with their incredible talents, such as Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, Marian Anderson, Ethel Merman, and Billie Holiday� Recommended for grades five and up� Book is 100% reproducible�


Meet the Great Jazz LegendsShort Sessions on the Lives, Times, and Music of the Great Jazz LegendsBy Ronald C� McCurdyIntroduce a new generation of music enthusiasts to 17 legendary jazz artists who have enriched the world with their incredible talents� Dr� McCurdy’s illuminating stories about the lives, times, and music of these great jazz musicians spans the entire Twentieth Century, from early New Orleans jazz through the golden age of swing, plus the avant-garde and jazz fusion eras� Includes units on Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and more!


Accent on ComposersThe Music and Lives of 22 Great Composers, with Listening CD, Reviews/Tests, and Supplemental MaterialsBy Jay Althouse, Sally K� Albrecht, and Judy O’ReillyAlfred’s most popular 100% reproducible series! Each volume includes a biography, portrait, listing of musical genres, interesting factoids, and timeline for 22 great composers� Listen to an example of each composer’s music while following the helpful listening guide� Also included are reviews/tests for each, plus more than two-dozen pages of supplementary material� PDFs of the entire book are included on the Enhanced CD�

Volume 1 composers: Bingen, Vivaldi, Handel, Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Hensel, Mendelssohn, Wagner, Verdi, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Dvorák, Sousa, Elgar, Debussy, Joplin, Ives, Stravinsky, and Copland�

Volume 2 composers: Dufay, Palestrina, Pachelbel, Purcell, Rossini, Berlioz, Chopin, Offenbach, Saint-Saëns, Mussorgsky, Grieg, Rimsky-Korsakov, Puccini, Mahler, Strauss, Rachmaninoff, Schoenberg, Prokofiev, Gershwin, Ellington, Britten, and Bernstein�

Volume 1 Reproducible Book & Enhanced CD (00-20048) �� $39�99Volume 2 Reproducible Book & Enhanced CD (00-41908) �� $39�99

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LISTENINGMusic Class Playlist36 Engaging Listening Lessons from Various Musical StylesBy Melody Easter-ClutterCreative listening activities from a master music educator! These dynamic ideas invite students to experience, analyze, and reflect on an array of musical genres, including Motown, pop, rock ‘n’ roll, bluegrass, opera, Broadway, and film� Teacher preparation will be minimal as materials are few, and lesson planning is easy as Common Core and National Standards are listed on every page� Assemble the 12-song playlist online then explore three lessons for each song� And with hits like Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and the new Disney classic “Let It Go,” music class has never been so much fun! Recommended for grades four and up�

Book (00-43502) ��$19�99

Active Listening Lessons: The Nutcracker SuiteHands-On Activities for Exploring Tchaikovsky’s BalletBy David BretziusSeven, detailed lesson plans on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite ! Listen and perform along with the professionally-recorded orchestral CD� Each individual layer of the ensemble will learn and practice their part through rhythmic chanting and body percussion before transferring to classroom instruments� The step-by-step instructions build to a culminating Orff performance for each movement� Student scores are included on the enhanced CD for printing and projecting� Recommended for grades two through six�

Book & Enhanced CD (00-41909) �� $29�99

Playing with the ClassicsMusic Masterworks for ChildrenBy Peggy D� BennettFor experienced music teachers and novices alike, these simple, charming, and playful lessons give children a chance to sing, move, and act while they listen to the music of great composers�

Volume 1 contains a CD with 30 tracks, including selections from Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Beethoven’s Symphony No� 5, Bizet’s Carmen, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite, Haydn’s “Surprise” Symphony, and many more�

Volume 2 includes a listening list which recommends 15 tracks, all of which can be downloaded from iTunes, Amazon, or GoogleMusic as needed� The musical selections include Strauss’s “Also Sprach Zarathustra,” Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Stravinsky’s The Firebird, Gershwin’s “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess, Beethoven’s Symphony No� 9, Vivaldi’s “Winter” from The Four Seasons, and many more�

Volume 1 Book & CD (00-37605) �� $26�99Volume 2 Book (00-39205) ��$19�99

PLAYINGAbout Time to Celebrate!18 Rhythm Stick Routines for Holidays Throughout the YearBy Andrew BriggsIt’s a hands-on, active-learning approach to rhythm! 18 familiar songs for holidays throughout the year are presented with notated rhythm patterns and kinesthetic stick routines: tap them on your knees, click them together, cross with a neighbor, and more! The simple rhythms can be learned by rote or read off the reproducible student pages� Plus, concise background information makes it easy to lead a discussion about featured holidays and the history and culture of each piece� Recommended for grades one through six�

Book & Enhanced CD (00-45247) �� $29�99

About Time!18 Rhythm Stick Routines for Reading and PlayingBy Andrew BriggsPass out the rhythm sticks and let the fun begin! These energetic rhythmic routines are active learning at its very best� 18 familiar classroom songs are presented with notated rhythm patterns and kinesthetic stick routines: tap them on your knees, click them together, cross with a neighbor, and more! The simple rhythms can be learned by rote or read off the reproducible student pages� Plus, concise background information makes it easy to lead a discussion about the history and culture of each piece� Recommended for grades one through six�

Book & Enhanced CD (00-42785) �� $29�99

Celebrate with Sound!Creative Holiday Chants with Body Percussion and Classroom InstrumentsBy Richard D� CrossThis fun-filled and easy-to-use book offers an educational way to celebrate the holidays! Each chant presents three stepping stones to rhythmic reading: practice the spoken ostinatos first, transfer to body percussion next, and then play on classroom instruments� PDF files on the included Data CD make it a piece of cake to print or project the music notation in your classroom� 20 holidays, four seasons of the year, and even a happy birthday chant are included! Recommended for grades two and up�

Book & Data CD (00-44465) �� $24�99

Rockin’ the RadioPop Arrangements and Teaching Strategies for Orff InstrumentsBy Mari SchayRock out to songs like Katy Perry’s “Roar,” the Beatles’ “She Loves You,” and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” with Mari Schay’s age-appropriate, skill-building arrangements for Orff and classroom percussion� Along the way, you’ll reinforce rhythmic concepts, note reading, playing techniques, and so much more, as the author includes several pages of teaching strategies to guide the process (even addressing the new National Standards)� A handful of traditional favorites rounds out the balanced songlist� Equally appropriate for existing Orff ensembles or general music class� The Enhanced CD includes full performance demonstrations of all ten songs, as well as printable/projectable instrument parts� Recommended for grades four through nine�

Book & Enhanced CD (00-44551) �� $29�99

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GENERAL RESOURCESOnce Upon a Music Class (Pre-K–2)Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, and Nursery Rhymes for Primary Music StudentsBy Valeaira Luppens and Greg Foreman

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Once Upon a Music Class (Grades 3–6)Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, and Nursery Rhymes for Intermediate Music StudentsBy Valeaira Luppens and Greg ForemanOnce upon a time, a hardworking music teacher was determined to slay the dragons of student doldrums� She looked far and wide for meaningful yet entertaining lessons that would engage her students while addressing the Common Core music standards� One day, she happened upon a set of enchanting books filled with folk tales, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, myths, legends, and more� As they dove into the grade-appropriate literature and music activities, her students became active musicians and lived happily ever after! Each volume of Once Upon a Music Class includes 20 lessons, complete with objectives, procedures, reproducible student pages, and all necessary recordings� Recommended for grades pre-K through six�

Grades Pre-K–2 Book & Enhanced CD (00-45332)�� $29�99Grades 3–6 Book & Enhanced CD (00-45329) �� $29�99

The Music Center Handbook15 Do-It-Yourself Learning Stations for the Music ClassroomBy Danielle BayertDivide your class into small groups and rotate them through a wide range of engaging music activities� That’s the goal of this ultimate learning center resource� It’s student-guided learning at its best! Detailed directions include a list of materials, reproducible templates, and step-by-step instructions for assembling the creative stations� And complete lesson plans clearly outline the objectives and activities for each� Grade level recommendations are provided throughout the book, ranging from kindergarten to sixth�

Book & Enhanced CD (00-44468)�� $24�99

You Want Me to Teach What? Transitioning to the Elementary Music ClassroomBy Mari Schay and Michael TolonYou’re a secondary instrumental or choral specialist, newly assigned to the general music classroom� What now? First, take a breath, calm down, and then read this book� Two experienced teachers who conquered this challenge offer practical advice with great care and wit� Chapters of the book address attitude, school environment, classroom management, curriculum and assessment, and student performance� In addition, concrete lesson plans are provided for each grade level� Soon you will figure out the job and find the joy!

Book (00-42787) ��$19�99

INTERACTIVE RESOURCESJP’s SousaphoneAn Interactive Storybook About John Philip SousaBy Andy Beck, Vanessa Christian, and Maritza Mascarenhas SadowksyNew band member JP is struggling to march with his hefty concert tuba, so a helpful director sends him in search of a solution—the amazing sousaphone! Along the way, JP learns about America’s most famous bandmaster, John Philip Sousa� This fact-filled story is told with engaging illustrations and age-appropriate vocabulary, which can be read from each screen and heard each time you turn a page� Embedded audio plays background music, Sousa marches, sound effects, and a professionally-voiced narration� Watch the story come to life by clicking highlighted elements on each page� Utilizes flash technology that works on individual computers and interactive whiteboards� Recommended for all ages�

Interactive Software (00-45319) �� $29�99

The Tale of Guido d’ArezzoAn Interactive Storybook About the Inventor of Music NotationBy Maritza Mascarenhas SadowskyLong before the lines and spaces, the flags and beams, music had to be memorized because there was no way to write it down� That is, until clever Guido came along! Learn how this Medieval monk laid the groundwork for the system of music notation that we use today� This true story is told with beautiful illustrations and age-appropriate vocabulary, which can be read from the screen or heard by clicking the listen icon� Embedded audio plays period music, sound effects, and a professionally-voiced narration� Be sure to click highlighted elements to watch the story come to life� Utilizes flash technology that works on individual computers and interactive whiteboards� Recommended for all ages�

Interactive Software (00-44712)�� $29�99

Recorder Express Interactive Soprano Recorder Method for Classroom or Individual UseBy Artie AlmeidaIntegrate technology into your recorder curriculum with these lessons based on master teacher and professional recorder player Artie Almeida’s Recorder Express� Each of the 11 lessons introduces a single note, teaches its fingering, and then incorporates the note into a song� Play along with recorded accompaniments and then extend learning with a skill-building activity� Utilizes flash technology that works on individual computers and interactive whiteboards� Recommended for grades two and up�

Interactive Software (00-44714) �� $29�99

Everyday ImprovisationInteractive Lessons for the Music ClassroomBy Joan Eckroth-RileyThese well-constructed lessons provide a smooth and easy way to teach improvisation and composition to elementary students (grades one through four)� Each plan starts with a song, chant, or poem; provides prompts for active listening; invites students to improvise as a group and individually; and concludes with a rubric-measured assessment� Kids will have so much fun singing and moving to the songs, playing classroom instruments, and manipulating the cartoon-style graphics on your interactive whiteboard�

Book & Interactive Software (00-42786) �� $34�99

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GAMES, PUZZLES & POSTERSMusic Symbol Parade24 Posters Illustrating Musical TermsThese adorable 9” x 12” cardstock posters are more than just a delightful decoration—they’re also a fabulous teaching tool! Playful illustrations depict music signs and symbols, while concise definitions clearly explain each term� A tiny mouse represents piano, a lion roars for fortissimo, a snail is largo, and a hammer shows marcato� Dynamics, articulations, tempo headings, clefs, accidentals, and more� Educational and entertaining!

24-Poster Set (00-45558) ��$29�99

Composer Gallery24 Caricature Posters of the MastersBy Jay Althouse, Charles Grace, and Mitch WyattThe whimsical design of this full-color poster set depicts 24 favorite composers as delightful caricatures on 9” x 12” cardstock� On the backside of each, learn more with compelling biographies, dates, and historical information� Includes Bach, Beethoven, Copland, Handel, Mozart, Sousa, Tchaikovsky, and more!

24-Poster Set (00-42973) ��$29�99

Color Me Mozart!Biographies, Recordings, and Coloring Pages for 25 Great ComposersBy Anna Wentlent, Charles Grace, and Mitch WyattWhat a fabulous and fun way to learn about the great composers! This 100% reproducible book includes a coloring page and information sheet for 25 masters� From Bach surrounded by his children and Tchaikovsky conducting the ballet, to a blindfolded Mozart at the keyboard and even Gershwin strolling the streets of New York, these illustrations are both educational and enjoyable� Biographies, fun facts, and famous works are included for each, and the Enhanced CD contains PDF files of the entire book, plus masterwork recordings for each composer� A wonderful tool for music classrooms or individual use� Recommended for grades K and up�


Instrument Zoo!A Wild and Wacky Way to Learn about the Instruments!By Sally K� Albrecht, Charles Grace, and Mitch WyattLet’s see, a Lion on the Violin? A Tiger on the Trombone? A Hippo on the Harp? A Moose on the Marimba? This reproducible coloring book includes information sheets and illustrations (with animals playing!) for 29 different instruments� The Enhanced CD contains PDF files of each page as well as 60 audio samples demonstrating the way each instrument sounds� A wonderful tool for your general music classroom or individual use! Recommended for grades K and up�

Reproducible Book & Enhanced CD (00-35860) ��$24�99

Alfred’s Music Playing Cards: Instruments By Karen Farnum Surmani and Andrew SurmaniA fun and innovative way to learn about musical instruments! These are real playing cards divided into four suits, each representing a different family of instruments: brass, woodwind, string, and percussion� Each card shows an instrument’s image and includes facts about its origin, design, and use� In addition to the 52-card deck, four jokers provide brief descriptions of the corresponding instrument families�

52-Card Deck (00-44696) �� $6�99

Alfred’s Music Playing Cards: Classical ComposersBy Karen Farnum Surmani and Andrew SurmaniThese educational playing cards are divided into four suits, each representing a different compositional era of music: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic� Each suit contains 13 composer cards with the composer’s likeness and brief facts about his or her life including nationality, birth and death dates, and important compositions�

52-Card Deck (00-38799) �� $6�99

Music Fun 101101 Reproducible Music Games and PuzzlesBy Sue Albrecht JohnsonThis incredible publication includes all your favorite games and puzzles, from Alphagrams, Matching Puzzles, and Crosswords to Name That Tune, Musical Sudoku, Word Searches, Mazes, and more! Use as a supplement to a topic or unit, an extra credit exercise, or a homework assignment� Includes answer keys� Recommended for grades three and up�

Reproducible Book (00-28861) �� $29�99

Music Puzzler80 Reproducible Music PuzzlesBy Sue Albrecht JohnsonThis completely reproducible puzzle book features Kriss Kross, Word Searches, Musical Sudoku, Crosswords, and several Complete the Story pages� Use these puzzles as vocabulary builders, extra credit exercises, or enjoyable homework assignments� Includes answer keys� Recommended for grades three and up�


Music Quilt SquaresA Patchwork of Music Activities and GamesBy Beth WheelerThis delightful publication compiles games and activities for a range of music topics, including theory, identifying notes and fingerings on the piano and recorder, instrument families, and more! This book is perfect for substitute teachers, the private studio, or even as a daily classroom activity! Recommended for kindergarten and up�


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born February 23, 1685, Halle, Germanydied April 14, 1759, London, EnglandConductor, violinist, harpsichordist, and organist; lived and worked in London for the latter half of his life. Composer of orchestral, keyboard, chamber music, operas, oratorios and choral works. Notable compositions include the oratorios Messiah and Samson; and the instrumental pieces Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks.

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Character StreetA Character Education Musical for People and PuppetsBy Andy Beck, Brian Fisher, and Michael SoudersJoin Fuzzy Monster and the gang as they learn about kindness, courage, perseverance, responsibility, respect, and more� A few optional stage puppets will steal the show and add to the fun!

The CuckooThe Day the Cuckoo Lost Her ColorsA Mexican Folk TaleBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseAn uplifting story, teaching both heroism and kindness� Features several Spanish words and short phrases�

The DrumA Mini-Musical based on a Tale of GenerosityBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseAll children have dreams, just like Jordan’s dream of one day having a drum� Based on a folk tale from India�

The Emperor’s New ClothesA Humorous Fairy Tale MusicalBy Dave and Jean PerryExperience this Hans Christian Andersen tale of a goodhearted but gullible king, duped by two scoundrels�

Gilbert & Sullivan ROCK!A “Poperetta” for Unison and 2-Part VoicesBy Mark Cabaniss and Alan BillingsleyIn this “show within a show,” a group of students prepares a concert of Gilbert and Sullivan’s greatest hits—just as the actual icons magically appear from “the great beyond!”

The Granny AwardsA Musical Fairy Tale ReviewBy Janet GardnerGranny, who has retired from show business, honors all of our favorite fairy tale characters!

It’s Easy Being Green!A Songbook or Program Teaching Us Ways to Save Our PlanetBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseThese entertaining unison songs can be performed individually or combined into a program, with “Smart Tips” read before each song�

Jukebox Time MachineA Presentation of Hits Through the DecadesBy Andy Beck and Brian FisherFeaturing 2-Part Arrangements by Jay Althouse, Tom Anderson, Andy Beck, Alan Billingsley, and Greg GilpinYou’ve never seen anything like our amazing jukebox time machine! Just insert a quarter to travel to a past decade where Roxie, the time machine tour guide, will share a few nostalgic fun-facts before dropping the needle on some of the greatest pop hits of all time� Feature up to 32 speakers on the minimal-rehearsal-required script, while all the kids sing and dance along to iconic songs from the 1930s to the 2000s! Complete choreography included� Approximately 40 minutes� Recommended for grades four and up�

Titles: Jukebox Time Machine • Music! Music! Music! • She Loves You • Dancing Queen • Splish, Splash • Vogue • Don’t Stop Believin’ • Breakaway • It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Sing, Sing, Sing�

CD Kit (Book & Enhanced CD) (00-45496) �� $69�99Teacher’s Handbook (00-45497) �� $34�99Enhanced CD (00-45498) �� $49�99

Bones!A Toe-Tapping, Foot-Stomping, Knee-Slapping, Hip-Swinging, Hand-Clapping, Finger-Snapping, Spine-Tingling MusicalBy Janet GardnerOh, no! The custodian has knocked over the famous Charles Cartilage skeleton, and the disconnected bones have no clue where they belong!

The Best Little Theater in TownA Broadway-Bound MusicalBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseA tightly-knit cast goes into action to save their theater from being shut down in this “play within a play” that introduces elements of a classic musical�

At the Bandstand! A Rock ‘n’ Roll ReviewVarious / Andy Beck and Brian FisherThis easy-to-stage musical is an absolute blast, with familiar ’50s songs, clever characters, and hilarious punch lines to spare�

Cinderella . . . If the Shoe Fits!A Fantastic Fairy Tale MusicalBy Sally K� AlbrechtAn all-time favorite, told with fun and flair! Parts for Narrators, Villagers, Animals, Stepsisters, the haughty Stepmother, the magical Fairy Godmother, Cinderella, her charming Prince, and more�

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Movin’ in the Right Direction!A Program or Songbook to Build Character and Integrity in Young PeopleBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseThis vibrant program features a variety of songs that reinforce positive goals� Optional narrations for up to 35 speakers�

Rats! The Story of the Pied PiperA Humorous Fairy Tale MusicalBy Dave and Jean PerryThe town of Hamelin is overrun with rats, until the mysterious Pied Piper offers to solve their dilemma for a small fee�

The NightingaleAn Enchanting Imperial TaleBy Andy Beck and Brian FisherThis classic Hans Christmas Anderson tale explores the unlikely friendship between a Chinese emperor and a singing nightingale�

School Daze, Version 2.0Scenes and Songs from a Rockin’ School DayBy Janet GardnerAlfred Music’s all-time favorite musical presents everyday classes and activities in humorous vignettes and easy-to-learn songs�

Of Thee I Sing!A Celebration of America’s MusicBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseFrom Native American chants to the Detroit Motown sound, you too can discover and enjoy the music of America�

Show Me the Money!A Musical Salute to the Faces on American CurrencyBy Marilyn Magness and Alan BillingsleyComedic and dramatic vignettes teach about the American presidents and statesmen whose portraits appear on our currency�

The Phantom of the Music RoomA Humorous Musical MysteryBy Janet GardnerWho is playing the piano in the school after dark? Students set out to solve this musical mystery� Features six musical classics with clever texts�

PinocchioAn Adventure at the Puppet ShowBy Andy Beck and Brian FisherThere’s just no telling what kind of mischief this famous fictitious puppet will get into today—on his very first day of school�

Stone SoupA Mini-Musical based on the Famous FableBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseWhen a group of travelers creates a delicious meal from unexpected ingredients, the gloomy citizens of Old Town learn that “the greatest gift is to share�”

The Princess and the PeaA Traditional Tale Told AnewBy Andy Beck and Brian FisherEager-to-wed Prince Nicholas narrates this story of a classic fairy tale kingdom anxious for his royal nuptials�

Tom Sawyer & CompanyA Mini-Musical based on The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark TwainBy Mark Cabaniss / arr� Alan BillingsleyTake the stage with Tom, Huck, Becky, and Aunt Polly! Five unison songs and selected vignettes highlight memorable moments from Mark Twain’s classic American novel�

A Race to the FinishA Mini-Musical based on Aesop’s Fable “The Tortoise and the Hare”By Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseRecreate Aesop’s popular fable of the famous race between the steady turtle and the overconfident rabbit�

Tweet!A Unison or 2-Part Musical for the BirdsBy Andy Beck and Laura GrovesFour little birds consider what life is like “out there” in this super cute musical with a great growing-up message�

Welcome to the JungleA Mini-Musical based on Aesop’s Fable “The Lion and the Mouse”By Andy Beck and Brian FisherA group of storytellers narrates this charming story of promises kept and friendships made�

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Broadway SantaThe North Pole’s New York DebutBy Andy Beck and Janet GardnerJoin this hilarious holiday excursion to NYC, as the North Pole gang makes history performing Santa’s original stage play�

Crazy Carols!7 Christmas Favorites with Wacky School-Time LyricsArr� Sally K� AlbrechtCreate a fun-filled holiday program with these seven well-known carols, arranged with new lyrics and a rhyming script�

Crazy ChristmasA Jolly Holiday Songbook or ProgramBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseEverything’s wild at the North Pole this time of year� Join the fun as Santa, the Elves, the Reindeer, and all of your students go crazy for Christmas!

Dear SantaLetters and Songs to the North Pole—A Merry Mini-MusicalBy Sally K� Albrecht, Jay Althouse, Andy Beck, Brian Fisher, Lois Brownsey, and Marti Lunn LantzWhen the postman announces final call for letters to the North Pole, choir members rush to the mailbox with secrets and wishes!

December GiftsA Holiday Mini-Musical or ProgramBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseTraditions vary with each December holiday, but all have one thing in common—exchanging gifts�

December Nights, December LightsA Seasonal CelebrationBy Sally K� Albrecht, Jay Althouse, and Lois BrownseyA variety of candle holders displayed in a shop window leads a group of students to discover the different ways we celebrate in December�

A Dickens of a ChristmasA Musical based on A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseWhen visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, Scrooge sees the coldness of his humbug ways�

Freeze Frame!The Hottest Game Show on TVA Wintertime Mini-Musical for Unison and 2-Part VoicesBy Sally K� Albrecht, with Jay AlthouseFreeze Frame!, the hottest new TV game show, is on the air, featuring a fast and frantic “Freeze Team” of performers who spin their way into positions portraying favorite wintertime activities� Our host, Chris Coldplay, keeps things moving as a quartet of celebrities tries to guess the action being shown on stage� Complete choreography included� Approximately 20 minutes� Recommended for grades two through six�

Titles: Freeze Frame! • Can’t Wait to Skate! • Sledding We Will Go! • Ski with Me • Winter Daydream • Snow Day! Snow Day!

CD Kit (Book & Enhanced CD) (00-45457) �� $69�99Teacher’s Handbook (00-45458) �� $34�99Enhanced CD (00-45459) �� $49�99

Bring On the Snow!Songs and Sketches for a Snowlarious WinterBy Andy Beck and Brian FisherThis hilarious variety show is chock-full of one-liners and silly skits, with plenty of parts to show off oodles of young actors�

A Christmas Line!A North Pole MusicalBy Andy Beck and Brian FisherIt’s a casting call for the annual holiday revue and a host of familiar North Pole faces are lined up to audition, headshots and resumes in hand! Broadway-style songs with simple dance routines�

The Big Chill (Hoping for a Snow Day)A Wintertime Mini-MusicalBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseThe students and faculty are surprised to learn that they share the same wintertime wish � � � a snow day!

The Animals’ Christmas TreeA “Tree-mendous” Mini-MusicalBy Andy Beck and Brian FisherWhen the animals of Winter Wood awaken to find their favorite pine tree is missing, they join together to mount a search!

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Fiesta! The Legend of the PoinsettiaA Christmas Mini-Musical based on a Mexican Folk TaleBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseAs Nochebuena approaches, young Alicia learns that giving from her heart is magical, when her lowly gift blossoms into the fiery poinsettia plant�

Our Annual Christmas PageantA 25-Minute Musical Celebrating the Traditional Christmas StoryBy Sally K� AlbrechtFinal rehearsals are underway for the annual Christmas pageant! Will everything come together in time? Appropriate for both schools and churches, with a musical score of traditional carols�

Jingle Bell Jukebox and Jingle Bell Jukebox . . . The Flip Side!A Presentation of Holiday HitsVarious / Andy Beck and Brian FisherBoth of these publications features a title song plus eight popular seasonal tunes� Program the songs individually, as a concert set, or as a simply staged soda-shop musical�

The Reindeer GamesA Merry Mini-MusicalBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseHousetop Hurdles and Antler Ring Toss are just a few of the exciting events taking place in this light-hearted musical� Let the games begin!

Nanny Claus: The North Pole NannyA Magical Christmas MusicalBy Andy Beck and Brian FisherWhen the naughty antics of the Elf family children cause another nanny to quit, who will care for them? Why, Nanny Claus!

Santa’s Rockin’ Christmas EveA Rock ‘n’ Roll Evening at the North PoleBy Sally K� Albrecht, Jay Althouse, Andy Beck, Lois Brownsey, and Marti Lunn LantzDon’t miss this incredible TV variety show, complete with two commercials!

North Pole DiariesCollected Christmas ChroniclesBy Sally K� Albrecht, Jay Althouse, Andy Beck, and Brian Fisher Get to know the inside scoop on your favorite Christmas characters, as they share their witty rhyming diary entries�

The North Pole Radio HourA Swingin’ 1940s Holiday MusicalBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseTake a trip down memory lane as Sandy Snow and Storm Phillips host NPR’s (North Pole Radio’s) holiday show!

Snow Way Out!A Vacation in Winter’s WonderlandBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseJack and Jackie Frost have finished renovating Winter’s Wonderland, just in time for the grand reopening � � � but there’s no snow!

North Pole StarThe Search for the Most Talented Reindeer of Them AllBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseSanta’s eight reindeer sing and dance for the ultimate title of North Pole Star� Let your audience vote!

Stormy, the Singing SnowmanA Wintertime Mini-MusicalBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseThe popular Snowfest is just around the corner, but the feature soloist had to cancel! Join the fun as Stormy and his Forest Chorus friends audition for the Maestro�

The Nutcracker SuiteA Mini-Musical based on Tchaikovsky’s Famous BalletArr� Sally K� AlbrechtMultiple narrators tell the story of little Clara’s dreamlike adventure to the Nutcracker’s magical land�

’Twas the Night Before ChristmasA Mini-Musical based on the Famous PoemBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseSix festive songs are interspersed throughout the original Clement Clark Moore poem�

A World of Christmas: Holiday Songs, Carols, and Customs from 15 CountriesA Global Songbook or ProgramBy Sally K� AlbrechtLet’s celebrate the holidays around the world! Features traditional songs from England, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Austria, Russia, Africa, Mexico, and more�

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All-American Partner Songs12 Tremendous Partner Songs for Young SingersArranged, with additional words and music, by Sally K� Albrecht

Broadway Partners10 Terrific Partner Songs for Young SingersArranged, with new words and music, by Sally K� Albrecht

Grab a Partner! 12 Terrific Partner Songs for Young SingersArranged, with new words and music, by Sally K� Albrecht and Jay Althouse

Grab Another Partner! 12 Tremendous Partner Songs for Young SingersArranged, with new words and music, by Sally K� Albrecht and Jay Althouse

Holiday Partners!10 Tremendous 2-Part Songs for Young SingersArr� Sally K� Albrecht, Andy Beck, Mary Donnelly, Donald Moore, Ruth Elaine Schram, and George L� O� Strid

Partners!10 Terrific Partner Songs for Young SingersArranged, with new words and music, by Mary Donnelly and George L� O� Strid

Pop Partners 10 Tremendous Partner Songs for Young SingersArranged, with new words and music, by Sally K� Albrecht

Partner Song CollectionsBridge the gap from unison to 2-part singing with these popular partner song books! Each collection features well-known songs, arranged for young and developing choirs� Sing one, sing two, sing a few!

I Sing, You Sing SeriesBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseDevelop independent singing and listening skills in your young students with these delightful collections of echo songs� You sing the melody, they sing it back!

I Sing, You Sing41 Echo Songs for Young Singers

I Sing, You Sing: Holiday Songs30 Holiday Echo Songs for Young Singers

I Sing, You Sing: Learning Songs30 Echo Songs for Young Singers

I Sing, You Sing, Too!30 Echo Songs for Young Singers

Alfred’s Two-Gether We Sing series presents outstanding arrangements of timeless melodies and original treble chorals with strong, independent counterlines, perfect for young and developing singers. Reproducible pages are included as PDF files on the Enhanced SoundTrax CDs, plus full performance and accompaniment recordings.

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Two-Gether We Sing: Christmas10 Festive Holiday Songs for 2-Part VoicesCD Kit (Book & Enhanced CD)

(00-43243) ��$59�99Teacher’s Handbook (00-43244) ��$29�99Enhanced CD (00-43245) ��$39�99

Two-Gether We Sing: Folk Songs10 Fantastic Arrangements for 2-Part VoicesCD Kit (Book & Enhanced CD) (00-38002)�� $59�99Teacher’s Handbook (00-38000) �� $29�99Enhanced CD (00-38001) �� $39�99

Two-Gether We Sing: Spirituals10 Spirited Arrangements for 2-Part VoicesCD Kit (Book & Enhanced CD)

(00-37999) ��$59�99Teacher’s Handbook (00-37997) ��$29�99Enhanced CD (00-37998) ��$39�99

All About Music Songs!8 Great Unison Songs and Activities Teaching Musical TermsBy Mark BurrowsWhat’s the best way to learn concepts? � � � Through experience! How about a great way to memorize facts? � � � By singing! This ingenious collection demonstrates fundamental musical concepts while clever lyrics define them� Dynamics, articulations, tempo markings, treble and bass clef note names, rests, fermatas, and more; it’s all about music! Mark includes creative lessons (often games) and suggests related listening (usually masterworks) for every song in the book� So fun, kids won’t realize they’re learning� So fundamental, curriculum planning is a cinch! Recommended for grades two through six�

Titles: The Articulation Tango • Dynamics • The Fermata Song • Gimme that Syncopation • Melody and Harmony • A Song About Rests • Staff! • Tempo Time Machine�

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Broadway Rhythm BandSing and Play down the Great White Way! 10 Unison Showtunes with Optional Rhythm BandArr� Andy BeckExplore rhythm patterns while singing and playing famous showtunes! Perform individually or as a ready-to-go program�

It’s a Zoo Out There!Animals A to Z 27 Unison Songs for Young SingersBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseFrom the Absent Minded Alligator to the Zany Zebra, these whimsical songs are charming and informative� May be used as a songbook or a program�

Composer SongsMeet 12 Famous Composers Through Song, Biographies and Activities IncludedArr� Sally K� AlbrechtThis clever collection features music of the masters with words that teach about their lives� Includes an optional rhyming script�

Rhythm All Around! 10 Rhythmic Songs for Singing and LearningBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseFrom the sounds of someone knocking at your door to the rhythm of cooks going “Crazy in the Kitchen,” you’ll love this clever concept collection�

It Takes Two!Eight Beginning 2-Part SongsBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay Althouse Perfect for first time harmony singers! Includes simple, logical staging suggestions�

Rhythm to the Rescue!10 Unison Songs in 10 Different Rhythmic Styles with Optional Rhythm Band By Sally K� AlbrechtA dynamic way to introduce musical styles, including calypso, country, blues, Broadway, rock and roll, swing, and more!

Shakin’ It Up!10 Unison Songs with Rhythm Instruments for Singing, Playing, and LearningBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseEach song features a different rhythm band instrument: shakers, castanets, rhythm sticks, cymbals, triangle, woodblock, drum, maracas, sandpaper blocks, and tambourine�

All That I Can Be15 Unison Songs to Build Character and Integrity in Young PeopleBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay Althouse Reinforce concepts like teamwork, punctuality, friendship, respect, and telling the truth� Winner of a Parent’s Guide Award�

Children of the WorldFolk Songs and Fun Facts from Many Lands, Arranged for Beginning 2-Part VoicesCompiled and ed� Andy Beck and Brian FisherTen authentic international folk songs� Fun fact pages double as flexible program narrations!

Kids on the Move!16 “Get Up and Go” Songs for Young SingersBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseEnergize your classroom and experience the joy of music� Lyric sheets and movement suggestions included�

Creepy CreaturesA Stupendous Songbook or Preposterous Program for Unison Voices � � � About Animals Who Make Us Squirm!By Sally K� Albrecht and Jay Althouse13 songs that teach about crazy critters, their habits, and their habitats� Includes optional “Animal Factoid” narrations!

Rhythm Band Sing Along20 Unison Favorites for Young Singers with Optional Rhythm Band PartsArr� Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseFifteen different classroom instruments are featured on American spirituals and folk songs, seasonal highlights, songs from other lands, and well-known favorites�

It’s a Wonderful World!Countries A to Z 25 Unison Songs for Young SingersBy Sally K� Albrecht and Jay AlthouseExplore many exciting countries, from Australia to Zimbabwe, while developing a love of multicultural music styles� May be used as a songbook or a program�

Schoolhouse Raps8 Educational and Energetic Speech Choir RapsBy Sally K� Albrecht and Melinda B� SmithWhen you learn it rhythmically, you learn it for life� Eight teaching raps on a variety of subjects� Ideal for interdisciplinary study�

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A CappellaBy Deke Sharon, Ben Spalding, and Brody McDonaldMore than any other person, Deke Sharon is responsible for the current success of pop a cappella� Founder of the House Jacks (the original “rock band without instruments”), Deke continues to influence through his work with The Sing-Off, Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 2, and Vocalosity� Combine Deke’s expertise with that of directors Ben Spalding and Brody McDonald, add a foreword by Ben Folds, throw in advice from contributors like Peter Hollens, and you have the most comprehensive volume ever created on the subject of contemporary a cappella singing� Sections include Setting the Stage, Getting the Band Together, Arranging, Preparing, Technology, Making a Name, and more�

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A Cappella PopA Complete Guide to Contemporary A Cappella SingingBy Brody McDonaldAuthor Brody McDonald’s award-winning ensemble, Eleventh Hour, was the first high school group to appear on NBC’s The Sing-Off, and now you can similarly challenge your top high school and collegiate age singers with this book! With a foreword by Deke Sharon, topics include Forming your Ensemble, Music Selection, Rehearsal Techniques, Sound Reinforcement, Vocal Percussion, and much more!

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Elf: A Medley from the Broadway MusicalLyrics by Chad Beguelin, music by Matthew Sklar / arr� Andy Beck

SATB, SAB, 2-Part

Hair: A Choral MedleyMusic by Galt MacDermot, words by James Rado and Gerome Ragni / arr� Greg Gilpin

SATB, SAB, SSA

Honk!: A Choral MedleyWords by Anthony Drewe, music by George Styles / arr� Andy Beck

SATB, SAB, 2-Part

Kinky Boots: A Choral MedleyWords and music by Cynthia Lauper / arr� Andy Beck

SATB, SAB

Little Shop of Horrors: A Choral MedleyWords by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken / arr� Andy Beck

SATB, SAB

My Fair Lady: A Choral MedleyLyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe / arr� Andy Beck

SATB, SSAB

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Next to Normal: A Choral MedleyLyrics by Brian Yorkey, music by Tom Kitt / arr� Lisa DeSpain

SATB, SAB, SSA

Once on This Island: A Choral MedleyWords by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty / arr� Andy Beck

SATB, SAB, SSA

Pippin: Choral HighlightsMusic and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz /arr� Lisa DeSpain

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Porgy and Bess®: Choral HighlightsWords and music by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin / arr� Douglas E� Wagner

SATB, SAB

Seussical the Musical: A Choral MedleyMusic by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Dr� Seuss / arr� Andy Beck

SATB, SAB, 2-Part

Tommy: A Choral MedleyWords and music by Pete Townshend / arr� Lisa DeSpain

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