4Editors' Choice (Best of 2015 Publications) lNew for 2015 HPepper Basic Library ♦A Cappella Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision
70
Christmas
&
holiday
Go to cart
Pop All Voicings
Angels We Have Heard on High—
arr. Kirby Shaw.
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!
10452848 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452848E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452849 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452849E SAB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452850 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452850E Two-Part ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10452851 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
t
Carol of the Bells—arr. Jay Rouse. A fabulous
new find for the holidays! This favorite and familiar
tune is crafted as a jazzy a cappella work that is
creative and musically rich with diverse vocals. And
let's not forget the optional high soprano descant!
Simply an outstanding arrangement for your singers.
10453556 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10453556E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
t
Caroling, Caroling—Wihla Hutson &
Alfred Burt/arr. Weir.
In this fresh, joyfully rhythmic
arrangement, jazz educator Michele Weir has given
Alfred Burt's popular carol a new lease on life! Her
tasteful use of 5/4 and 7/4 meter and some clever
harmonic twists make it a special holiday treat for a
cappella vocal jazz groups. Highly recommended!
10045759 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
t
A Christmas Jazz Trio—arr. Michele Weir.
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town; O Christmas Tree
and Winter Wonderland are arranged in a light,
a cappella vocal jazz style in this wonderful mini-
collection. The lush, tasty harmonies are in four
parts, without divisi, so these settings are singable
by a wide range of choirs. Highly recommended!
10047405 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10047411 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
t
The Christmas Song—Mel Torme &
Robert Wells/arr. Paris Rutherford.
"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..." The beloved
holiday classic in a fresh a cappella setting, this
is perfect for vocal jazz, pop and concert groups
looking for that special ballad. The lyrics are primary
in this arrangement, with each section taking the
lead, some unexpected harmonic surprises, and an
overall freshness that is very appealing!
10455978 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10455978E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
t
Christmas Time Is Here—arr. Michele Weir.
Everyone's favorite song by Lee Mendelson and
Vince Guaraldi from "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
takes on an extra-special holiday glow in this warm,
tasteful a cappella setting. The impeccable Michele
Weir touch is clearly evident in every measure. Equally
appropriate for concert choirs and vocal jazz groups,
this is as good as it gets! Highly recommended!
10070842 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10070842E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
The Christmas Waltz—Jule Styne &
Sammy Cahn/arr. Steve Zegree.
This classic
holiday hit by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn is crafted
into a lovely arrangement for mixed and women's
voices. Optional moments of a cappella singing and
elegant harmonies keep the traditional sound of
this holiday favorite while adding freshness for your
singers and audience.
10453557 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10453557E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10453558 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10453558E SAB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10453559 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10453559E SSA ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10453561 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10453563E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . 15.00
t
Coventry Carol—arr. Jay Rouse.
This gorgeous, lyrical a cappella setting gives
the traditional English carol a freshness that is
quite stunning. Elegant phrasing and jazz-tinged
harmonies bring out all the beauty of the original,
and then some! Highly recommended!
10304368 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
t
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas—
Ralph Blane & Hugh Martin/arr. Ijames.
Molly Ijames has done a wonderful job with this setting
of the pop holiday classic! For a cappella voices (with
optional piano reduction), it brings out all the beautiful
sparkle of the jazzy harmonies. "Hang a shining star
upon the highest bough, and have yourself a merry
little Christmas now." Highly recommended!
10311051 SAATTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10311051E SAATTBB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10311054 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10311054E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
10311055 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10311055E TTBB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
4t
Here We Come A-Caroling—
arr. Kirby Shaw.
This joyful calypso-style
arrangement is easy enough to learn and add to
your a cappella repertoire for the holidays this year.
There's plenty of repetition, and the "Bop bop bah
dot" figures will make it a total blast to rehearse
and perform. You'll want to sing this in your holiday
concert as well as for caroling and community
performances! Highly recommended!
10517212 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10517213 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10517214 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
I Love the Winter Weather—arr. Mac Huff.
What a great arrangement of two standards made
famous by the great Tony Bennett! This sweet,
charming winter/holiday showcase for all types of
choirs features: I Love the Winter Weather and I've
Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.
10455793 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10455793E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10455794 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10455794E SAB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10455795 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10455795E Two-Part ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10455796 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10455797E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . 25.00
t
I Wish—Roger Emerson. This is incredibly cool!
Stevie Wonder's top hit from 1977 really cooks in this
a cappella setting! The basses imitate a string bass,
and the vocal percussion figures in the ensemble are
just phenomenal. Highly recommended!
10066562 SATBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10066562E SATBB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
I'll Be Home for Christmas—
arr. Mark Hayes.
Smooth and velvety all the way,
this is without a doubt the most beautiful choral
arrangement available of the pop holiday standard.
There is no lovelier or more touching Christmas
ballad in the American songbook than this one,
originally made famous by Bing Crosby. Mark
Hayes' setting is one you'll want to perform this year
and for many years to come! Highly recommended!
10089174 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10089175 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10089176 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10089177 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10089178 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
10089179 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10089179E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . 50.00
In the Bleak Midwinter—Gustav Holst/
arr. Darmon Meader.
The Christmas classic by
Gustav Holst, with words by Christina Rossetti, is
given new life in this gorgeous accompanied setting
by the incomparable Darmon Meader. Appropriate
for ensembles of all sizes, it will melt the hearts of all
who hear it. Female and male soloists are featured.
Highly recommended!
10443569 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Ht
Linus and Lucy—Vince Guaraldi/arr. Kern.
This is amazingly cool! It's the famous jazz piano
piece by Vince Guaraldi, as heard on the animated
Peanuts television specials, arranged with "dah dah
dot" syllables for a cappella voices! Every a cappella
choir will want to do this, at Christmas or any other
time of year. Highly recommended!
10088509 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10363400 SSAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10363401 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10363402 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
t
The Little Drummer Boy—arr. Philip Kern.
No Christmas season would be complete without
hearing this well-loved song. Kern's fresh a cappella
approach, featuring a world-rhythm drum part, really
makes the classic shine. "Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum!"
10457393 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10457393E SSATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Lully Lullay—arr. Douglas E. Wagner.
This rhythmically inspired, jazzy setting of the much-
loved English carol features colorful vocal scoring
from beginning to end. With minimal rehearsal time
necessary, this piece will make a refreshing addition
to any December program.
10457285 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10457286 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10457511 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
The Man with the Bag/Santa Baby—
arr. Paul Langford. These two holiday favorites
are a perfect match! "Old Mister Kringle is soon
gonna jingle..." and then some, with this swingin'
rendition, then the tempo slows into a jazz ballad
treatment of Santa Baby, "...so hurry down the
chimney tonight." This is a double dose of fun, with
fantastic jazz arranging for mixed or women's choirs!
10363407 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10363408 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10363409 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10363868E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . 35.00
4
Ring Silver Bells—arr. Audrey Snyder.
This is way cool! The traditional Ukrainian Bell
Carol gets a jazz-waltz style facelift in this delightful
arrangement with new lyrics and optional parts
for glockenspiel and shaker. It's a clever, fresh
treatment that women's choirs will really "dig!"
Highly recommended!
10518260 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10518261 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
t
S'vivon (The Dreidl)—Darmon Meader.
This lush, expressive a cappella setting, as arranged
by Darmon Meader for New York Voices, is perfect
for ensembles of any size, including vocal jazz
groups. It brings out all the beauty of the popular
Jewish folksong, and then some. "Tell the story
everywhere, a great miracle happened there. It's a
golden festival of light..."
10192393 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
t
Silent Night—arr. Darmon Meader.
As performed by New York Voices, this beautiful a
cappella setting of the beloved carol uses German
on the first verse and English on the second.
Darmon Meader's signature vocal jazz style is
evident throughout, sprinkled with lush harmonic
colors, but the arrangement is singable by any choir
at the medium-easy level. Highly recommended!
10352207 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
4t
Silent Night—arr. Roger Emerson.
Pentatonix has released their own unique rendition
of the beloved Austrian carol Silent Night, with fresh
harmonies and contemporary vocal improvisations.
Choirs and vocal ensembles will love re-creating the
special sounds of this popular vocal group! Optional
a cappella.
10518352 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10518353 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10518354 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10518356 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
HOLIDAY FEATURES
FOR VOCAL JAZZ
ere's no better way to add some refreshing contrast to your holiday program
than with one or more of these vocal jazz arrangements!
