Choral Designs

Three human "dogs" bark the solos on this hilarious, Baroque-style Christmas novelty number. "On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a Schnauzer with a goatee. Arf! Afr!" Outstanding, fully orchestrated SoundTrax CD adds a "pops concert" sound. May be performed by treble, male or mixed choirs of all ages.

Arranger: John Carter

This clever a cappella original is reminiscent of doo-wop groups from the '50s and '60s. The choir sings a "bop-bop-bop" refrain alternately with classic back-ups, as a soloist or small group croons the flirtatious text, weaving in popular song titles from back in the day. Novelty; Secular

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Kirby Shaw

This clever a cappella original is reminiscent of doo-wop groups from the '50s and '60s. The choir sings a "bop-bop-bop" refrain alternately with classic back-ups, as a soloist or small group croons the flirtatious text, weaving in popular song titles from back in the day.

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Kirby Shaw

This merry madrigal will be a nice addition to your 3-part choir's a cappella seasonal repertoire. Characteristic counterpoint makes this original Donald Moore piece a familiar form but, unlike many Renaissance chorals, the vocal ranges, subject matter, and number of voice parts have been specifically designed for developing choirs. A festive feature for holiday concerts and Madrigal feasts, with just enough optional bass notes in the 3-part mixed/SAB for your developing men's section.

Arranger: Donald Moore | Composer: Donald Moore

This Lovely Mexican folk song can be sung in English, Spanish, or any combination. The singable melody is supported by a guitar-like piano accompaniment. Pronunciation guide included. Authentic Mexican-style SoundTrax.

Arranger: Sally K. Albrecht

This Lovely Mexican folk song can be sung in English, Spanish, or any combination. The singable melody is supported by a guitar-like piano accompaniment. Pronunciation guide included. Authentic Mexican-style SoundTrax.

Arranger: Sally K. Albrecht

A "fa la la" section in this joyful number makes it appropriate for both Christmas and general use. It's a fine learning piece in the madrigal style, yet the singable melodies make the independent vocal lines easy to learn. Don Moore is a master at creating works that develop choral singing, teach a classic choral style and, most importantly, sound great. Use it in concerts and at festivals and adjudications.

Arranger: Donald Moore | Composer: Donald Moore

Developing 3-part mixed choirs will enjoy learning and performing the independent "fa la la" melodies in this joyous original a cappella madrigal. Each voice part gets a chance to lead the add-on refrain. Offers an optional baritone part, too!

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

Greet seasonal concertgoers with this festive original sung in the madrigal style. Joyful (and mostly step wise) "fa la la" refrains are sung following each of two welcoming verses, arranged with slightly different choral colors the second time. A wonderful Renaissance inspired SoundTrax sets the early music tone, or consider playing the keyboard part on a harpsichord synthesizer.

Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner | Composer: Douglas E. Wagner

Greet seasonal concertgoers with this festive original sung in the madrigal style. Joyful (and mostly step wise) "fa la la" refrains are sung following each of two welcoming verses, arranged with slightly different choral colors the second time. A wonderful Renaissance inspired SoundTrax sets the early music tone, or consider playing the keyboard part on a harpsichord synthesizer.

Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner | Composer: Douglas E. Wagner

Greet seasonal concertgoers with this festive original sung in the madrigal style. Joyful (and mostly step wise) "fa la la" refrains are sung following each of two welcoming verses, arranged with slightly different choral colors the second time. A wonderful Renaissance inspired SoundTrax sets the early music tone, or consider playing the keyboard part on a harpsichord synthesizer.

Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner | Composer: Douglas E. Wagner

With words adapted from the poem "Welsh New Year's Eve," this dance-like setting is a festive choice for wintertime concerts. The hand drum and bell parts are optional but enhance the new-age feel, and the easy-to-achieve mixed meter fits perfectly. Four refreshing voicings to choose from.

Arranger: Dave and Jean Perry | Composer: Jean Perry

With words adapted from the poem "Welsh New Year's Eve," this dance-like setting is a festive choice for wintertime concerts. The hand drum and bell parts are optional but enhance the new-age feel, and the easy-to-achieve mixed meter fits perfectly. Four refreshing voicings to choose from.

Arranger: Dave and Jean Perry | Composer: Jean Perry

With words adapted from the poem "Welsh New Year's Eve," this dance-like setting is a festive choice for wintertime concerts. The hand drum and bell parts are optional but enhance the new-age feel, and the easy-to-achieve mixed meter fits perfectly. Four refreshing voicings to choose from.

Arranger: Dave and Jean Perry | Composer: Jean Perry

With words adapted from the poem "Welsh New Year's Eve," this dance-like setting is a festive choice for wintertime concerts. The hand drum and bell parts are optional but enhance the new-age feel, and the easy-to-achieve mixed meter fits perfectly. Four refreshing voicings to choose from.

Arranger: Dave and Jean Perry | Composer: Jean Perry

Celebrate the work of one of America's best loved composers with this exciting arrangement by Philip Kern. This ragtime show-stopper opens with short male and female solos, adds the tight harmonies of your SAB or SATB choir, swings into a scat section featuring a trumpet-like vocal solo, ritards to a cakewalk tempo, and finally crescendos to an amazing ending that may very well raise the roof of your auditorium. Feature your accompanist with the left hand stride accompaniment, add a ragtime instrumental ensemble with the optional SoundPax, or perform this one with the rousing SoundTrax CD. Publication includes optional staging suggestions. Featured on "On with the Show!" video, #21799.

Arranger: Philip Kern | Composer: Irving Berlin

This is a simply gorgeous arrangement for your girls' choirs of the delightful and often-sung Welsh folk song. The melody is shared between the high and low voices, and the piano accompaniment never gets in the way of the singers. Will make your treble choirs sound great.

Arranger: Ruth Elaine Schram

This is a simply gorgeous arrangement for your girls' choirs of the delightful and often-sung Welsh folk song. The melody is shared between the high and low voices, and the piano accompaniment never gets in the way of the singers. Will make your treble choirs sound great.

Arranger: Ruth Elaine Schram

Develop your choir's a cappella skills with this straightforward original madrigal for Christmas or general use. Traditional harmonies, appropriate ranges, and plenty of repetition make it a quick-to-learn piece. Contrasting dynamics and a lilting triple meter create a joyful effect. Now available for four-part men!

Composer: Donald Moore

Develop your choir's a cappella skills with this straightforward original madrigal for Christmas or general use. Traditional harmonies, appropriate ranges, and plenty of repetition make it a quick-to-learn piece. Contrasting dynamics and a lilting triple meter create a joyful effect. Now available for four-part men!

Composer: Donald Moore

Develop your choir's a cappella skills with this straightforward original madrigal for Christmas or general use. Traditional harmonies, appropriate ranges, and plenty of repetition make it a quick-to-learn piece. Contrasting dynamics and a lilting triple meter create a joyful effect. Now available for four-part men!

Composer: Donald Moore

A tender text, a sweet melody, and warm harmonies come together in this gentle lullaby for SSA choirs. The tessitura is well chosen, allowing your girls to sing in the sweet spot of their voices. Fun fact: long before it was considered a Scottish folk song, this beautiful tune originated as the street cry of a candy peddler.

Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner | Composer: Robert Coltart

This lively arrangement of the popular add-on folk song is just right for young singers. A simple counterline provides bright harmony above the traditional jaunty melody. Fun!

Arranger: Andy Beck

An alternate text (included in the publication) makes this stunning lullaby from Ireland appropriate for Christmas or at any time of year. Sustained a cappella phrases create expressive moments, and brief dissonances resolve beautifully every time. Easy on the voice and keen on the ear, this is one to sing every day as a warm-up selection, or as a "show off" piece at a moment's notice. Lovely.

Arranger: Bruce Trinkley | Composer: Alice Rose Denny

The music of Asia needs to be a part of your cross-cultural musical experiences, and this Korean folk song is an excellent choice. The melody is one of the most popular of all Asian folk songs and for good reason: it's beautiful. Sonja Poorman's arrangement includes an easy, flowing piano part and an optional flute. The first verse may be sung in Korean (pronunciation guide included).

Arranger: Jonathan Lim and Sonja Poorman

The music of Asia needs to be a part of your cross-cultural musical experiences, and this Korean folk song is an excellent choice. The melody is one of the most popular of all Asian folk songs and for good reason: it's beautiful. Sonja Poorman's arrangement includes an easy, flowing piano part and an optional flute. The first verse may be sung in Korean (pronunciation guide included).

Arranger: Jonathan Lim and Sonja Poorman

The music of Asia needs to be a part of your cross-cultural musical experiences, and this Korean folk song is an excellent choice. The melody is one of the most popular of all Asian folk songs and for good reason: it's beautiful. Sonja Poorman's arrangement includes an easy, flowing piano part and an optional flute. The first verse may be sung in Korean (pronunciation guide included).

Arranger: Jonathan Lim and Sonja Poorman

Tender, expressive singing for changed and changing male voices. This setting of the familiar pentatonic folk melody is a standout, honoring the beauty of its origin while adding a contemporary touch. Accompaniment available on PianoTrax 3 CD (00-34744).

Arranger: Lon Beery

It's a blast from the past when your choir sings this fun-filled holiday original by Andy Beck. Your singers and audience will love snapping their fingers and tapping their toes to this doo-wop style tune backed up with traditional 50s harmonies and classic "sha-na-nas." And don't miss the clever use of quotes from several popular holiday songs throughout! It's an easy-to-learn a cappella novelty in the SSATB voicing, or feature a crooning soloist with piano accompaniment and back-up singers in the 3-part.

Arranger: Andy Beck | Composer: Andy Beck

This authentic Zulu folk song is a perfect fit for mixed and treble choirs in three parts. The multicultural groove of rhythmic choral parts is routinely punctuated by brief solos and joyful handclaps. Add the optional African percussion to enhance the experience.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

This authentic Zulu folk song is a perfect fit for mixed and treble choirs in three parts. The multicultural groove of rhythmic choral parts is routinely punctuated by brief solos and joyful handclaps. Add the optional African percussion to enhance the experience.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

A popular choice for three-part groups, this authentic Zulu folk song is newly available for SATB and men's choirs. The rhythmic choral parts are routinely punctuated by brief solos and joyful handclaps. Add optional African percussion for even more fun.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

A popular choice for three-part groups, this authentic Zulu folk song is newly available for SATB and men's choirs. The rhythmic choral parts are routinely punctuated by brief solos and joyful handclaps. Add optional African percussion for even more fun.

Arranger: Ruth Morris Gray

Based on a short Russian phrase commonly spoken by a mother to a child, this delicate lullaby delights with its lilting triple meter and haunting melodic theme.

Arranger: Dave and Jean Perry | Composer: Jean Perry

Based on a short Russian phrase commonly spoken by a mother to a child, this delicate lullaby delights with its lilting triple meter and haunting melodic theme.

Arranger: Dave and Jean Perry | Composer: Jean Perry

The guys in your choir will shine singing this a cappella original that sounds like a traditional spiritual. Opens with a syncopated ostinato, adds a compelling minor-key melody, and expands into full four-part harmony. Gradually, voice parts disappear one by one, fading to the end. Newly Available for TTBB.

Composer: Donald Moore

The guys in your choir will shine singing this a cappella original that sounds like a traditional spiritual. Opens with a syncopated ostinato, adds a compelling minor-key melody, and expands into full four-part harmony. Gradually, voice parts disappear one by one, fading to the end. Newly Available for TTBB.

Composer: Donald Moore

The guys in your choir will shine singing this a cappella original that sounds like a traditional spiritual. Opens with a syncopated ostinato, adds a compelling minor-key melody, and expands into full four-part harmony. Gradually, voice parts disappear one by one, fading to the end. Newly Available for TTBB.

Composer: Donald Moore

Enjoy this original a cappella Christmas spiritual with optional bongo drum accompaniment. A slower contrasting middle section quotes a bit of "Go, Tell It on the Mountain." Features optional solos and descant. Exciting and rhythmic. And church choirs will enjoy it, too.

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Jay Althouse

Enjoy this original a cappella Christmas spiritual with optional bongo drum accompaniment. A slower contrasting middle section quotes a bit of "Go, Tell It on the Mountain." Features optional solos and descant. Exciting and rhythmic. And church choirs will enjoy it, too.

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Jay Althouse

Would Pachelbel approve? Who knows. But singers and audiences surely will! This rhythmic rendition presents the famous "Canon in D" with nonsensical scat syllables. Sing a cappella or with the optional piano accompaniment. It's guaranteed to be the most memorable three minutes of any concert program.

Arranger: Alan Billingsley | Composer: Johann Pachelbel

"Cantar!" is a stylistically authentic salsa work for choir. The text is a combination of English and simple, repetitive Spanish phrases set to a rhythmically infectious melody. Enjoy this #1 seller! Sizzling!

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Jay Althouse

"¡Cantar!" is a stylistically authentic salsa work for choir. The text is a combination of English and simple, repetitive Spanish phrases set to a rhythmically infectious melody. Enjoy this new SSA voicing of Jayis #1 seller! Sizzling!

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Jay Althouse

"¡Cantar!" is a stylistically authentic salsa work for choir. The text is a combination of English and simple, repetitive Spanish phrases set to a rhythmically infectious melody. Enjoy this new SSA voicing of Jayis #1 seller! Sizzling!

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Jay Althouse

"¡Cantar!" is a stylistically authentic salsa work for choir. The text is a combination of English and simple, repetitive Spanish phrases set to a rhythmically infectious melody. Enjoy this new SSA voicing of Jayis #1 seller! Sizzling!

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Jay Althouse

Now this multicultural salsa-style favorite is available for TB choirs. The text is a combination of English and simple, repetitive Spanish phrases, set to a rhythmically infectious melody. Sizzling! (Featured on "In the Spotlight!" choral movement DVD.) Check this out! https://leapingbrain.com/modshop/product/?shop=9&product=5698

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composer: Jay Althouse

Beautiful, rhythmic Venezuelan folk carol with an English/Spanish text. Pronunciation guide included. Ideal cross-cultural choice for holiday concerts.

Arranger: Sherri Porterfield

Without a doubt "the peoples gonna all be jammin'" to this Caribbean-style original for Christmastime. Why? Because you just can't stand still when you hear these infectious rhythms and accented choral phrases. Lively handclaps and optional percussion add to the excitement as your choir tells the Christmas story with reggae flair.

Arranger: Gary E. Parks | Composer: Gary E. Parks

Without a doubt "the peoples gonna all be jammin'" to this Caribbean-style original for Christmastime. Why? Because you just can't stand still when you hear these infectious rhythms and accented choral phrases. Lively handclaps and optional percussion add to the excitement as your choir tells the Christmas story with reggae flair.

Arranger: Gary E. Parks | Composer: Gary E. Parks

This long-time favorite of voice teachers is now available for 3-part mixed and SSA choirs. Art song phrases inspire expressive bel canto singing, and limited vocal ranges are just right for developing singers. A literal translation and phonetic pronunciation guide of the Italian is included in the publication.

Arranger: Earlene Rentz | Composer: Tommaso Giordani