Jay Althouse

Review: Learn all about animals from A to Z with these 27 adorable unison songs for young singers. From the Absent Minded Alligator to the Zany Zebra, young singers will be both tickled and charmed by these informative and whimsical songs. This collection is 100% reproducible, and is perfect for both the classroom and the stage! Recommended for grades K-5. 100% reproducible. Suggestions for additional activities and 'About the Animals' information included. Chord symbols included. Can be used as a songbook or a program (approximately 30 minutes).

Songlist: Introduction, It's a Zoo Out There, An Absent Minded Alligator, The Baby Baboon Loved the Blues, A Courteous Cockatoo, Watch the Dolphins Dance, The Emu Is His Name, The Fancy Fiddler Crab, Get Up and Go Gecko, The Laughing Hyena, The Innocent Ibis, The Jazzy Jaguar Cub, The Kooky Kookaburra, The Lyin' Lyon, Amani, the Meerkat, Nightingale, Busy River Otter, Can Ya Stand a Panda, Quiet Quail, That Ridiculous Rhinoceros, The Dashing Young Swordfish, To a Toucan, The Umbrella Bird, The Vulture Wanted Culture, Did You Ever Wanna Be a Wallaby?, Beginning With an "X" , A Yakety Yak, A Zany Zebra

Review: This book is designed to assist choral groups in the rehearsal and performance practices of Jazz and Pop styles. Although styles may at time overlap, there is a clear distinction between the following styles in Jazz/Pop choral Literature: Broadway Two-Beat, Ballad, Rock, and Swing (including both up-tempo and regular swing). For each style there are stylistic considerations, suggestions for vocal production, choral warm-ups, and rehearsal techniques. Also included are brief musical works, called Performance Exercises, in each style. Transfer what you've learned about each style into your performance of the Performance Exercise. Later, you can transfer what you've learned to the rehearsal andc performance of other works in that style. The Performance Exercises can be used not only as teaching tools, but also as 'stand alone' selections for performance.

Songlist: Introduction and General Warm-Ups, Broadway Two-Beat Style, We're Gonna Put On A Show, Rock Style, They Called it Rock And Roll, Ballad Style, Nightingale, Swing Style, Swingin' The Night Away

Review: A complete sourcebook for choral directors of all levels, as well as choral methods classes. Contains 211 warm-ups, enough for years of rehearsals, 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. Belongs in every choral director's library.

Songlist: Why Warm-up?, Warm-up Considerations for Different Age Groups, The Warm-up Before the Performance, Rest and the Voice, Physical Warm-ups, Vowel Formation, Warm-ups to Begin the Rehearsal, Transitional Warm-ups, Warm-ups with Fun Texts and Syllables, Chordal Warm-ups, Warm-ups Featuring Interval Training, Jazz/Pop/Swing Warm-ups, Just for Church Choirs, Rounds

Review: 'Troll the ancient Yuletide Carols' in a whole new way with these bright, fresh a cappella arrangements by popular choral arranger Jay Althouse. The 20 carol settings juxtapose traditional tonalities with some modern harmonies, adding a unique, resonant sound to these time-honored favorites. You'll use this festive, contemporary collection of best-loved carols year after year. Great when sung by a full choir or by a handful of singers at concerts, for community performances, door-to-door caroling, or whenever singers get together just for fun during the holiday season.

Songlist: Angels We Have Heard on High, Away in a Manger, The Boar's Head Carol, The Coventry Carol, Deck The Hall, The First Noel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Here We Come A-Caroling, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, Holy Night, We Three Kings of Orient Are, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, What Child Is This?

Review: 'Troll the ancient Yuletide Carols' in a whole new way with these bright, fresh a cappella arrangements by popular choral arranger Jay Althouse. The 20 carol settings juxtapose traditional tonalities with some modern harmonies, adding a unique, resonant sound to these time-honored favorites. You'll use this festive, contemporary collection of best-loved carols year after year. Great when sung by a full choir or by a handful of singers at concerts, for community performances, door-to-door caroling, or whenever singers get together just for fun during the holiday season.

Songlist: Angels We Have Heard on High, Away in a Manger, The Boar's Head Carol, The Coventry Carol, Deck the Hall, The First Noel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Here We Come A-Caroling, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, Holy Night, We Three Kings of Orient Are, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, What Child Is This?

Jay Althouse : Joy: A Carol Collection (Twenty A Cappella Christmas Favorites) SSA

Review: 'Troll the ancient Yuletide Carols' in a whole new way with these bright, fresh a cappella arrangements by popular choral arranger Jay Althouse. The 20 carol settings juxtapose traditional tonalities with some modern harmonies, adding a unique, resonant sound to these time-honored favorites. You'll use this festive, contemporary collection of best-loved carols year after year. Great when sung by a full choir or by a handful of singers at concerts, for community performances, door-to-door caroling, or whenever singers get together just for fun during the holiday season.

Songlist: Angels We Have Heard on High, Away in a Manger, The Boar's Head Carol, The Coventry Carol, Deck the Hall, The First Noel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Here We Come A-Caroling, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, Holy Night, We Three Kings of Orient Are, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, What Child Is This?

Review: 'Have you heard the story of the baby boy, born in Bethlehem?' From that simple question Jay Althouse has crafted another superb, original Christmas spiritual. It features contrasting dynamics (excellent for teaching phrasing), male and female solos, and a tender middle section which contrasts with the hushed excitement of the opening and closing melody. Includes a descant on the final chorus. ' Whisper! Whisper!' - Another memorable Christmas spiritual from Jay Althouse. Strong dynamic contrasts (from 'Whisper, whisper, tiny baby in a manger lay' to 'Shout it out from the hills and valleys; baby born today') make this a winner for your choir. A lush middle section contrasts with the rhythmic excitement of the opening theme. Brief, easy solos for both a male and female singer. 'Star of Glory' is an exciting, original, a cappella Christmas spiritual from Jay Althouse in the tradition of his 'No Room,' 'Have You Heard?,' and 'Whisper! Whisper!' Lots of effective dynamic contrasts make this a thrilling choral work for both singers and audience. Lush, slow middle section contrasts with up-tempo opening and closing sections. A quality choral work for your Christmas concerts. 'Look-A That Star' - What a great new Christmas spiritual! It's the perfect a cappella number for your choir: the simple harmonies and rhythmic pulse propel this piece from beginning to end. Features dynamic contrasts, a lush middle section and two short solos. Your SATB and 3-part mixed choirs will sound their very best on Look-A That Star. ' Alleluia Seven' - Much repetition and a catchy makes this 7/8 number deceptively easy to learn. Opens with eight measures in 7/8, then a smooth, homophonic andante section in 4/4, followed by a repeat of the opening 7/8 section. Great for competitions and festivals.

Songlist: Have You Heard?, Whisper! Whisper!, I Saw a Star!, Star of Glory, Alleluia Seven

Review: A selection of superb well-crafted orginal a cappella Christmas sprituals. 'Good News' opens with an energetic melody sung by the low voice with the upper three voices singing in counterpoint above. Rhythmic energy develops the piece and it ends with an electrifyimg eight measure coda that's the pinnacle of excitement. No solos, no tempo changes make for quick learning. In the classic spiritual tradition, yet fresh and contemporary.' Whisper! Whisper!' has strong dynamic contrasts (from 'Whisper, whisper, tiny baby in a manger lay' to 'Shout it out from the hills and valleys; baby born today') make this a winner for your choir. A lush middle section contrasts with the rhythmic excitement of the opening theme. Brief, easy solos for male singer. Who's That Baby?' opens with the basses asking, in a hushed, rhythmic melody, 'Who's that baby in a manger bed?' The text is classic spiritual style, but the music is anything but... it's fresh, new, and alive! 'Have You Heard?' features contrasting dynamics (excellent for teaching phrasing), male solos, and a tender middle section which contrasts with the hushed excitement of the opening and closing melody. Includes a descant on the final chorus.

Songlist: Good News!, Who's That Baby?, Whisper! Whisper! ( Baby Born Todday ), Have You Heard?, Look Up, Children

Review: This exciting original Christmas spiritual, 'Goin' To Bethlehem,' by Jay Althouse opens with the men stating the rhythmic theme, followed by the middle voices and finally the sopranos. The three verses include much repetition but plenty of surprises-including a women's section contrasted by the men, and an optional high descant on the driving finish. A fresh new work that's solidly rooted in the classic spiritual traditions. An Althouse winner and a must for your holiday concerts! An exiting new Christmas spiritual from Mary Kay Beall and Jay Althouse. 'Two folks comin' to Bethlehem town. No room, no room!,' Includes brief solos for one male and one female. Every Christmas concert needs a spiritual and this powerful a cappella number is IT! 'Have You Heard The News? Is everything you have come to love and expect from a Jay Althouse Christmas spiritual, and a whole lot more. Lively and quick lyrics, solid rhythmic hooks, and refreshing parallel chords fill every phrase, followed by melodic riffs from the men's section. A contrasting middle section gently holds back before the A section returns including a well-written modulation and rousing descant over the final flourish. A great addition to your choral library. 'Star Of Glory' is an exciting, original, a cappella Christmas spiritual from Jay Althouse in the tradition of his 'No Room,' 'Have You Heard?,' and 'Whisper! Whisper!' Lots of effective dynamic contrasts make this a thrilling choral work for both singers and audience. Lush, slow middle section contrasts with up-tempo opening and closing sections. A quality choral work for your Christmas concerts. Another memorable Christmas spiritual from Jay Althouse. Strong dynamic contrasts (from 'Whisper, whisper, tiny baby in a manger lay' to 'Shout it out from the hills and valleys; baby born today') make this a winner for your choir. A lush middle section contrasts with the rhythmic excitement of the opening theme. Brief, easy solos for both a male and female singer. A cappella.

Songlist: I Saw a Star!, Goin' To Bethlehem, Have You Heard?, Star of Glory, Whisper! Whisper!

Review: A new, original Christmas spiritual by Jay Althouse in the tradition of his top-selling 'Whisper!, Whisper!,' 'I saw a Star,' and 'Star of Glory.' 'Come, See The Baby' features much three-part singing over a solid, traditional bass part, as well as an echo section between the women and the men. Sudden dynamic changes are powerful and effective (and simple to sing). 'Have You Heard The News' is everything you have come to love and expect from a Jay Althouse Christmas spiritual, and a whole lot more. Lively and quick lyrics, solid rhythmic hooks, and refreshing parallel chords fill every phrase, followed by melodic riffs from the men's section. A contrasting middle section gently holds back before the A section returns including a well-written modulation and rousing descant over the final flourish. A great addition to your choral library. If you're having trouble finding a good, singable spiritual, look no further! Patsy Simms' arrangement of the traditional 'Good News' is your choice. Features a rollicking piano accompaniment, some handclapping and a swinging descant on the final chorus. 'Festival Deck The Hall' is a fresh and contemporary a cappella approach to a traditional carol. Jay Althouse has added wonderful new rhythms and harmonies, and has added a completely unique 'fa la la' section reminiscent of a Swingle Singers arrangement. The first part of each phrase is true to the original carol; it's the 'fa la la's' which take off in a whirlwind of choral excitement. Original, exceptional...and your singers will love it! Also included in thiis package is 'Look-A That Star,' 'Who's That Baby,' and 'The Twenty-Fifth Day Of December.'

Songlist: Look-A That Star, Who's That Baby, Come, See the Baby, Have You Heard the News?, The Twenty-Fifth Day of December, Good News!, Festival Deck the Hall

Review: This outstanding collection of 12 singable folk songs from nine countries features easily learned texts in 6 different languages including English. Pronunciation guides and optional English lyrics are included where needed. Songs from Italy, Germany, Venezuela, Spain, France, South Africa, Canada, and USA.

Songlist: Santa Lucia, Cara Mamma, Schlaf in Guter Ruh, Guter Mond, Valencianita, A La Nanita Nana, Aupres De Ma Blonde, Chevaliers de la Table Ronde, Siyahamba, The Last Rose of Summer, All My Trials, The Jones Boys

Voicing: Medium High
Style: World / Folk

Review: This outstanding collection of 12 singable folk songs from nine countries features easily learned texts in 6 different languages including English. Pronunciation guides and optional English lyrics are included where needed. Songs from Italy, Germany, Venezuela, Spain, France, South Africa, Canada, and USA.

Songlist: Santa Lucia, Cara Mamma, Schlaf in Guter Ruh, Guter Mond, Valencianita, A La Nanita Nana, Aupres De Ma Blonde, Chevaliers de la Table Ronde, Siyahamba, The Last Rose of Summer, All My Trials, The Jones Boys

Voicing: Medium Low
Style: World / Folk

Review: Alfred is proud to announce the release of a brand new High edition of our top-selling vocal solo collection. Selected for contests and adjudications around the country, this incredible volume includes 11 favorite folk songs expertly crafted for solo voice and piano. Arranged by Alfred's finest writers, such as Philip Kern, Jay Althouse, Don Besig, Ruth Elaine Schram, and Carl Strommen.

Songlist: Amazing Grace , Greensleeves , 'Liza Jane , Farewell, Lad , Danny Boy, To The Sky , Scarborough Fair , She's Like The Swallow , Angels Through The Night , Homeward Bound , 'Cross The Wide Missouri

Voicing: High
Style: World / Folk

Review: Most vocal teachers have already discovered Jay's extremely popular Folk Songs for Solo Singers collections. And now, Alfred is excited to offer another for vocal students and their teachers! American Folk Songs for Solo Singers includes an excellent variety of solo material for recitals, concerts, and contests, available in two voicings.

Songlist: Bright Morning Stars , Down in the Valley to Pray, Honey Babe , How Can I Keep from Singing?, My Lord, What a Morning, Nine Hundred Miles, Old Joe Clark, Pretty Little Girl , Shenandoah, Simple Gifts, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child , Sun Don't Set in the Mornin', The Water Is Wide

Voicing: Medium Low
Style: World / Folk

Review: Most vocal teachers have already discovered Jay's extremely popular Folk Songs for Solo Singers collections. And now, Alfred is excited to offer another for vocal students and their teachers! American Folk Songs for Solo Singers includes an excellent variety of solo material for recitals, concerts, and contests, available in two voicings.

Songlist: Bright Morning Stars , Down in the Valley to Pray, Honey Babe , How Can I Keep from Singing?, My Lord, What a Morning, Nine Hundred Miles, Old Joe Clark, Pretty Little Girl , Shenandoah, Simple Gifts, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child , Sun Don't Set in the Mornin', The Water Is Wide

Voicing: High
Style: World / Folk

Review: A collection of 14 holiday favorites wonderfully arranged for voice and piano. Appropriate for school or church use.

Songlist: O Holy Night, Good King Wenceslas, All Through the Night, And More!

Voicing: High

Review: A collection of 14 holiday favorites wonderfully arranged for voice and piano. Appropriate for school or church use.

Songlist: O Holy Night, Good King Wenceslas, All Through the Night, And More!

Voicing: Low

Review: Alfred's newest addition to the ...for Solo Singers series offers 11 masterful vocal solo settings, designed to bring down the house or add the perfect final closing sentiment to your presentation. Well-known composers/arrangers Jay Althouse, Sally Albrecht, and Mark Hayes are all represented in this collection.

Songlist: Battle Hymn of the Republic, Bringing in the Sheaves, Danny Boy, Dry Bones , Finale from The Gondoliers, Give My Regards to Broadway, May You Always Have a Song, O Holy Night , Simple Gifts, Song of Peace, You Made Me Love You

Voicing: High
Style: Standards

Review: Alfred's newest addition to the ...for Solo Singers series offers 11 masterful vocal solo settings, designed to bring down the house or add the perfect final closing sentiment to your presentation. Well-known composers/arrangers Jay Althouse, Sally Albrecht, and Mark Hayes are all represented in this collection.

Songlist: Battle Hymn of the Republic, Bringing in the Sheaves, Danny Boy, Dry Bones, Finale from The Gondoliers, Give My Regards to Broadway , May You Always Have a Song, O Holy Night , Simple Gifts, Song of Peace, You Made Me Love You

Voicing: Low
Style: Standards

Review: Expertly crafted for solo voice and piano, Folk Songs for Solo Singers, Volume 1 includes 11 favorite folk songs arranged by some of Alfred's finest writers, such as Philip Kern, Jay Althouse, and Carl Strommen.

Songlist: Amazing Grace , Greensleeves , 'Liza Jane , Farewell, Lad , Danny Boy, To The Sky , Scarborough Fair , She's Like The Swallow , Angels Through The Night , Homeward Bound , 'Cross The Wide Missouri

Voicing: Medium High
Style: World / Folk

Review: Expertly crafted for solo voice and piano, Folk Songs for Solo Singers, Volume 1 includes 11 favorite folk songs arranged by some of Alfred's finest writers, such as Philip Kern, Jay Althouse, and Carl Strommen.

Songlist: Amazing Grace , Greensleeves , 'Liza Jane , Farewell, Lad , Danny Boy, To The Sky , Scarborough Fair , She's Like The Swallow , Angels Through The Night , Homeward Bound , 'Cross The Wide Missouri

Voicing: Medium Low
Style: World / Folk

Review: This volume of best-loved folk songs for solo voice and piano contains fourteen memorable works arranged by three of Alfred's top writers: Jay Althouse, Mark Hayes and Ruth Elaine Schram. Includes 'Camptown Races,' 'Follow the Drinking Gourd' and more!

Songlist: The Water Is Wide , Cindy, All Through The Night , Poor Boy , Camptown Races , Go 'Way From My Window , Simple Gifts , Poor Wayfaring Stranger , He's Gone Away , Old Dan Tucker , All My Trials , Follow the Drinking Gourd , Fire Down Below , Shenandoah

Voicing: Medium High
Style: World / Folk

Review: This volume of best-loved folk songs for solo voice and piano contains fourteen memorable works arranged by three of Alfred's top writers: Jay Althouse, Mark Hayes and Ruth Elaine Schram. Includes 'Camptown Races,' 'Follow the Drinking Gourd' and more!

Songlist: The Water Is Wide , Cindy, All Through The Night , Poor Boy , Camptown Races , Go 'Way From My Window , Simple Gifts , Poor Wayfaring Stranger , He's Gone Away , Old Dan Tucker , All My Trials , Follow the Drinking Gourd , Fire Down Below , Shenandoah

Voicing: Medium Low
Style: World / Folk

Review: Includes fresh new settings of some classic world folk songs.

Songlist: All Through the Night, Amazing Grace, Camptown Races , Cindy, He's Gone Away , Poor Wayfaring Stranger, Scarborough Fair, Shenandoah, Siyahamba, Skye Boat Song, Homeward Bound

Voicing: Duet
Style: World / Folk

Review: 'Ready To Sing Folk Songs' Is a collection of ten folk songs arranged for voice and piano in a simple style appropriate for beginning and young soloists, unison classroom singing and elementary choral groups. Included are reproducible melody line song sheets for each song which can be distributed to your singers. Solois may also use these melody lines when learning or performing the songs.

Songlist: All Through The Night, Lil Liza Jane, Siyahamba, Scarborough Fair, Skye Boat Song, The Water Is Wide, Ma Bella Bimba, Oh Susanna, Poor Wayfaring Stranger, De Colores

Voicing: Medium
Style: World / Folk

Review: Like the previously published folk song and spirituals books, Ready to Sing...Christmas includes 13 favorite songs arranged for voice and piano in a simple style appropriate for beginning and young soloist, unison classroom singing and elementary choral groups. Included are reproducible melody line song sheets for each selection which can be distributed to singers. Soloists may also use these melody lines when learning or performing the songs. Accompaniment CD included.

Songlist: Jingle Bells, Away in a Manger, The First Noel, Over the River and Through the Woods, Silent Night, Ding, Dong! Merrily on High, Deck the Halls, Fum, Fum, Fum, Still, Still, Still, Joy to the World, A-Rockin' All Night, Frozen December, Good King Wenceslas

Voicing: Medium

Review: A wonderful variety of 11 favorite spirituals are featured in this new songbook.

Songlist: Gospel Train, Ride the Chariot, Kum Ba Yah , Down by the Riverside, Wade in the Water , Yes, My Lord!, Amazing Grace, Go, Tell It on the Mountain, Joshua, Good News!, Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen

Style: Spirituals

Review: Singers will cherish these powerful solo arrangements by Mark Hayes, Jay Althouse, Philip Kern, Greg Gilpin, and other fine Alfred arrangers. Including favorite traditional spirituals like 'Deep River,' 'Sit Down Servant,' 'Witness,' and 'Down in the Valley to Pray,' this inspirational collection is essential to every solo singer's library. Fresh contemporary arrangements that sing and play well with an accompaniment CD.

Songlist: Plenty Good Room, Little Innocent Lamb, Sit Down Servant, Down In The Valley To Pray, Heaven Bound Light Of Mine, Glory Bound, Home In That Rock, Deep River, Witness, Mary's Baby Boy

Voicing: Medium Low
Style: Spirituals

Review: Jay Althouse has compiled an outstanding collection of eleven spirituals arranged for solo voice and piano by some of Alfred's finest composers and arrangers. Perfect for recitals, concerts and contests, this compilation includes songs such as 'Ezekial'sWheel,' 'Kum Ba Yah,' and more!

Songlist: Ezekiel's Wheel, Kum Ba Yah, My Lord What A Morning, Wade In The Water, Amazing Grace, Climbing Up The Mountain, Little David Play On Your Harp, Let Us Break Bread Togther, Go Tell It On The Mountain, Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen, Rise up Shepard And Follow

Voicing: Medium High
Style: Spirituals

Review: The Christmas Soloist contains 10 bright, new arrangements of seasonal favorites for medium high or medium low voice and piano.

Songlist: Ding Dong! Merrily on High, God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen , Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, And More!

Voicing: High

Review: The Christmas Soloist contains 10 bright, new arrangements of seasonal favorites for medium high or medium low voice and piano.

Songlist: Ding Dong! Merrily on High, God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, And More!

Voicing: Low