This is a different kind of holiday number, focusing on a yuletide wish for peace and brotherhood: "What I want most of all this Christmas is a world of love and peace." A simple, yet poignant sentiment, set to a lovely melody by Jay Althouse. Logical voice leading, easy accompaniment. A modulation helps build to the finish and the piece ends with a quote from Handel's Joy To The World melody.

Composer: Jay Althouse

This artfully-crafted medley brings together several of Holst's best known and loved Christmas titles in just under four minutes. Sing with the provided piano part, the richly scored concert band accompaniment, or a step higher with a full or string orchestra.

Arranger: Douglas Wagner | Composer: Gustav Holst

This little known English carol is appropriate for holiday concerts, Yuletide feasts, and madrigal performances. Evoke a Renaissance atmosphere this December, singing of wassail---both a cordial greeting and a spiced mulled cider.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

Christina Rossetti's beloved "In the Bleak Midwinter" sings beautifully in this lovely setting for expressive choirs. The meaningful text and breathtaking music are worthy of artistic interpretation. A gracefully supportive piano contributes a few soloistic flourishes and an optional C-instrument (oboe on our recording) adds a gentle obbligato.

Arranger: Victor C. Johnson | Composer: Christina Rossetti

Here's a gorgeous setting of the text from "Angels We Have Heard on High" that includes a beautifully arranged verse of "Silent Night." Featuring long legato lines, expressive phrasing, and warm choral writing, this ethereal piece ignites musicality.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

A new carol for Yuletide! The merry melody, punctuated by festive "Sing Noels" is passed through the choir, giving each section a small feature before a celebratory chorus unites the group in harmony. A minor section provides contrast in the middle, and the sopranos place joyful ornaments on the final joyful refrain.

Arranger: Jean Perry

With selections that are familiar but not overdone, the spirit of the season abounds in this festive four-song medley that transitions seamlessly from carol to carol. Performed in just over three minutes, this piece features traditional choral arranging techniques that will showcase every section of your choir.

Arranger: Andy Beck

This exuberant Christmas original features lots of echo sections, perfect for developing choirs. It also quotes parts of the well-known carol. Download a free snare drum part at alfred.com/choralparts.

Arranger: Sally K. Albrecht | Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

Dr. Patrick Liebergen layers classic choral writing over an intricate piano invention from the Baroque era, creating an excellent opportunity to develop solid intonation, rich tone quality, and expressive ensemble phrasing. Rarely is it this simple to sound so good. Whether sung in English or German, Alleluia is a wonderful teaching piece, and a joyful addition to any program.

Arranger: Patrick Liebergen | Composer: Johann Kuhnau

With verses in 5/4 and a jazz waltz refrain, Kirby's mellow rendition of this familiar carol is something truly fresh. An optional flute solo (available free at alfred.com/choralparts) is a hip addition to smooth choral parts that are a blast to sing. A highly creative take on a song that everyone knows!

Arranger: Kirby Shaw

This exuberant Christmas medley offers a fresh feature for holiday concerts and worship. A recurring musical theme ties six time-honored carols together and provides a festive lilt. Carefully crafted voice parts insure success. Titles: Angels We Have Heard on High * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * O Come, All Ye Faithful * Gesu Bambino * In the Bleak Midwinter * Silent Night.

Arranger: Laura Farnell

Bring each section of the choir down a different aisle to add a theatrical element to the opening of your program and highlight the antiphonal qualities of this piece. Built upon three accessible parts in all voicings, this madrigal-like fanfare is a perfect processional for the holiday season!

Arranger: Greg Gilpin

What a fresh, fun, and bluesy approach to the Christmas season! As the song says, "Hallelujah!" Great track, too--or add live horns and rhythm. Check this out! https://leapingbrain.com/modshop/product/?shop=9&product=5651

Composer: Jay Althouse

A captivating chant opens this a cappella arrangement of the Nigerian Christmas carol, before breaking into a joyous, rhythmic celebration. This well-voiced adaptation allows even developing groups to sing a beloved staple of choral repertoire. Optional percussion parts add to the multicultural excitement!

Arranger: Andy Beck

A choral medley of four favorite Christmas spirituals: "Mary Had a Baby," "Rise Up Shepherd and Follow," "What You Gonna Call Your Pretty Little Baby?," and "Go, Tell It on the Mountain." Easy part-writing and familiar melodies make it a quick-learn piece, important during the holiday season.

Arranger: Jay Althouse

Sing about angels, shepherds, wise men, the star, and "the baby born in Bethlehem" with this spirited original for Christmas. Choirs of any age will sound their best on the gospel harmonies and catchy hook. After a modulating bridge lifts the piece to a higher level, invite your singers (and audience) to add handclaps over the final refrain!

Arranger: Greg Gilpin | Composer: Greg Gilpin

A multi-use choral featuring two texts---one for Christmas and one for general use. The minor key echo-format melody on the verses contrasts with a sparkling major key sound on the chorus. Percussion parts are available free, online. Church or school use.

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

"Candlelight in the night, shining on the past, . . . make tradition last." No matter which December holiday you celebrate, everyone can appreciate the inspirational symbol of candlelight. Unify your choir members with this beautiful ballad that honors varied holiday traditions with uncomplicated contemporary choral writing. Musical quotes from "This Little Light of Mine" provide recognizable moments, and the optional SoundTrax CD adds a gentle pop touch.

Arranger: Andy Beck

A reflection on the candle as a symbol of peace, this simple yet elegant selection is appropriate for choirs of all ages, at any time of year. The beautiful single-octave melody (from D to D) is sung in unison before becoming a round. A contrasting refrain pleases the ear and warms the heart.

Arranger: Andy Beck | Composer: Andy Beck

A haunting minor-key melody overlaps to create a textured canon in this reflective selection for the holidays. The evocative text depicts the warmth of Hanukkah candles in contrast to the chill of winter.

Arranger: Jean Perry

Familiar strains from traditional "O Come, All Ye Faithful" echo through the modulating midpoint of this joyous holiday original. Shifting tonality during the "noel" refrains is highly effective and easily achieved. A perfect way to greet the holidays!

Arranger: Andy Beck | Composer: Andy Beck

This fast paced mini-medley is overflowing with holiday merriment! From the rollicking "Here We Come A-Caroling" and regal "Good King Wenceslas" to the sweet ballad treatment of "I Heard the Bells" and rhythm-charged "Deck the Hall," it's three-and-a-half minutes of Christmas cheer. Don't miss the SoundPax and SoundTrax CD, complete with all the bells and whistles. Consider adding choreography (from the When We Sing! DVD) for a glittering star atop the tree.

Arranger: Alan Billingsley

A festive setting of the English round that will come together quickly at that busy time of year! A rousing antiphonal treatment (a fanfare) leads into the traditional tune, followed by a newly composed bridge. Later, the unison melody becomes a 2-part, and eventually a 3-part round. A wonderful opener for holiday performances!

Arranger: Andy Beck

The text from "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" is set to a wistful Irish folk song in this one-of-a-kind Christmas treasure. An optional violin part brings a chill to a song full of warmth. Breathtaking!

Arranger: Tom Fettke | Composer: Thomas Grassi

Crafted especially for developing groups, this joyful carol arrangement is equal parts achievable and interesting. Simplified runs are countered with intriguing meter changes, melodic counterlines are interspersed with full harmonies. Festive and fun!

Arranger: Gary E. Parks

A Christmas classic updated with a fresh Latin groove! Syncopated rhythms energize the vocal lines, which remain true to the carol's original harmonization. A new "Fa la la" refrain and bridge build excitement leading to the third verse, and a key change near the end results in a big finish. Add the SoundTrax CD, SoundPax, and complete choreography from the Movin' DVD for even more pizzazz!

Arranger: Alan Billingsley

This glorious processional will create an impressive opening at your holiday concert or worship service. Modal harmonies and open intervals are not difficult to sing, but capture the sound of the season. And a light SoundPax instrumentation adds to the stately effect.

Composer: Jay Althouse

A contemporary, rhythmic setting of the traditional "For the Beauty of the Earth" text written exclusively for young and developing choirs. Much rhythmic repetition makes it easy to learn. Simple vocal lines, with the melody given to all voice parts.

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Susan Biggs

This exuberant island-feel piece recounts the events of the very first Christmas in a most jovial way. Totally fun to sing (and clap). Equally entertaining to hear (and clap for)!

Arranger: Gary E. Parks

This sensational arrangement of the ever-popular spiritual begins in E-flat and ends in G with a bright, showy finish. It includes a rhythmic a cappella section reminiscent of an old-fashioned gospel quartet. Its slow, ad lib opening solo will showcase your most soulful singer. InstruPax Includes: director's score, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 alto saxes, tenor sax, baritone sax, percussion, rhythm.

Arranger: Philip Kern

Philip Kern has combined two Christmas classics ("Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "Angels We have Heard on High") into one very special arrangement. The gentle opening, with harp-like accompaniment, builds with the intertwining of the melodies and interplay between male and female voice parts. Optional parts for brass and percussion, or use the SoundTrax. A wonderful sequel to Kern's "Still the Holiest Night."

Arranger: Philip Kern

Choirs of any size will sound full on this jubilant fanfare with Christmas carol appeal. The inclusion of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" elevates the holiday cheer, and an optional brass and percussion ensemble will add a festive flourish.

Arranger: David Waggoner

It's the familiar "Il Est Né" sung in English, arranged in a French consort style. Open choral harmonies and accumulating counterlines add to the effect and further the festivity.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

The buoyant compound meter of this jovial Christmas charmer is suggestive of Irish folk music. Tuneful melodies are paired with merry "ding dong" counterlines as this refreshing choral (with processional potential) unfolds. Download the optional tambourine part at alfred.com/choralparts.

Arranger: Jean Perry | Composer: Jean Perry

Featuring a familiar and brief Latin text, this jubilant Christmas work opens and closes like a Renaissance fanfare and offers rich contrast at its core. Scattered duple eighth notes in a compound meter, several key and mode shifts, and changing tempi add interest to the joyful sound.

Composer: David Waggoner

Mark Hayes lets the beauty of the melody shine in his arrangement of How Far Is It to Bethlehem. His simple, strophic treatment and sensible harmonies never overshadow the purity of the gentle, inquisitive carol. And yet there is something truly unique and awesome about this setting for the choirs of today. A sweet, accomplishable arrangement for any group.

Arranger: Mark Hayes

This fresh arrangement treats the traditional English carol like a contemporary theater piece. You may recognize the words and the tune, but you'll hear the meaning for the very first time, and Longfellow's text is still poignant today as we continue to strive for "peace on earth, goodwill to men."

Arranger: Ryan O'Connell

You will not find a more hauntingly beautiful piece for your December concerts than this one. The text ("In December we remember our traditions new and old.") focuses on the candle, used as a symbol for ALL December holidays. And the melody, underscored with rich harmonies, is as pensive and thoughtful as the holiday season should be. Your singers and audiences will be touched by its power and simplicity. Beautiful but optional clarinet parts are included in the publication.

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Jay Althouse

It's festive, it's fun, it's filled with holiday favoritesàIT'S CHRISTMAS! All ages will enjoy this merry medley of carols featuring fresh treatments of: "The Holly and the Ivy," "Deck the Hall," "Still, Still, Still," "Ding Dong! Merrily on High," and "Jingle Bells"àall in just over three minutes!

Arranger: Andy Beck

It's fun, it's festive, it's "Jingle Bells" combined with "Chopsticks!" You've heard it plucked out on your classroom piano many times, but never like this. A unique pairing that's a quick-learn for that busy time of year. Now available for mixed choirs!

Arranger: Lynn Shaw Bailey | Composer: James Pierpont

This fresh take on the ever-popular winter song could have been called "Jazzy Jingle Bells!" After a suspenseful introduction, syncopated rhythms and tight vocal harmonies permeate the remainder of this swingin' arrangement. Use the optional horns and rhythm SoundTrax CD or play the SoundPax parts with your live jazz band. A powerhouse spotlight selection!

Arranger: Alan Billingsley | Composer: James Pierpont

This fast-paced medley (four-and-a-half minutes in length) sparkles with pizzazz and holiday cheer. Familiar carols are expertly arranged and assembled, creating a perky, high-spirited showstopper that's guaranteed to bring the house down! Featured on Reaching for the Stars! choral movement DVD 00-39928. Check this out! https://leapingbrain.com/modshop/product/?shop=9&product=5687

Arranger: Alan Billingsley

A charming original carol that tells the tale of a young tower bell-ringer. The rise and fall of the 6/8 meter evokes images of swinging bells, and the fully-harmonized "Noel" choruses bring to mind merry townspeople on a joyful Christmas morn.

Arranger: Andy Beck

This dynamic holiday medley opens with a soulful solo on "Go, Tell It on the Mountain," then launches into driving, rhythmic renditions of "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing," and "O Come All Ye Faithful." But the pièce de résistance is the clever and innovative adaptation of "Joy to the World" used to finish the 4-minute medley. Just one example: a brief "Swingle" style section. It's inventive, it's fresh, and it's perfect for your December concerts. Available in editions for groups of all ages. Superb SoundTrax CD or add live instruments.

Arranger: Jay Althouse

Bring an international flair to your holiday program with this joyous medley of four French carols. An IPA pronunciation guide is included for the few foreign words, and a festive concert band accompaniment allows the whole music department to participate.

Arranger: Douglas Wagner

This triumphant arrangement by Mark Hayes is exciting from start to finish. Its full marcato singing has a remarkable impact in performance, and the addition of Mark's optional SoundPax instrumental parts or SoundTrax CD raises the bar for seasonal concert features. Dramatic "ahs" symbolize the arrival of royalty, and the high range descant evokes images of an angelic chorus above. SoundPax includes parts for fl./picc., ob., cl., 2 tpt., Fr. horn, tbn., bs. tbn., perc.

Arranger: Mark Hayes

The opening piano introduction sets the spiritual stage for this solid gospel-style Christmas number. Lots of "hallelujahs" make it a joyful addition to your December concerts. There's an add-on section which develops independent singing. Not hard to put together, always important this time of year.

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Jay Althouse

Fresh-sounding harmonies and a rich accompaniment drive this powerful arrangement to a majestic and dramatic finish. Sure to be a holiday concert highlight.

Arranger: Jay Althouse

"December nights bring great delights of friendship and good cheer." Celebrate the joys of the holiday season with this delightful contemporary madrigal-like choral. Perfect as a festive processional or during a madrigal feast.

Arranger: Jay Althouse

No holiday program is complete without a festive medley of familiar carols. And this one provides a fresh take on some old favorites including Deck the Hall * Good King Wenceslas * Infant Holy, Infant Lowly * God Rest You Merry Gentlemen * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * What Child Is This? * Here We Come A-Caroling * The Holly and the Ivy * We Wish You a Merry Christmas. It's so flexible with optional solo spots, varied tempos, changing keys, and unexpected harmonies, you'll never find another that's more entertaining. Even the accompaniment offers flexibility with a full piano part, a hip studio combo SoundTrax CD and SoundPax, or a traditional concert band arrangement (playable by intermediate musicians with or without the chorus). SoundPax includes parts for fl., ob., 2 cl., a. sax., t. sax., Fr. horn, 2 tpt., 2 tbn., rhy., perc.

Arranger: Jay Althouse