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Carry the Light: 2-Part Choral Octavo -
The Moon: 2-Part Choral Octavo -
Northern Lights: 2-Part Choral Octavo -
Dance!: SATB, a cappella Choral Octavo -
Lovely Day: SATB divisi Choral Octavo -
Lovely Day: SAB Choral Octavo -
Time After Time: SATB Choral Octavo -
Carry the Light: SAB Choral Octavo -
Journey the Night: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo -
Lovely Day: 2-Part Choral Octavo -
Carry the Light: SATB Choral Octavo -
Shenandoah: SSAATTBB, a cappella Choral Octavo -
Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal: SATB, a cappella Choral Octavo -
Sweet Silent Night: SATB Choral Octavo -
Dance!: SSA, a cappella Choral Octavo -
Homeward Bound: SATB Choral Octavo -
Time After Time: 2-Part Choral Octavo -
From the Start: SATB Choral Octavo -
Festival Sanctus: SATB Choral Octavo -
Time After Time: SAB/3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo -
Theme from Elf: SATB Choral Octavo -
Homeward Bound: SAB Choral Octavo -
Found/Tonight: SATB Choral Octavo -
Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord: SSAATTBB, a cappella Choral Octavo
About This Collection
Description
Choral teachers and directors know that finding repertoire that engages singers and audiences alike takes time. This collection gathers the best-selling choral octavos that have proven themselves in rehearsal and performance. Andy Beck's Carry the Light and Northern Lights lead the way, alongside Robert T. Gibson's a cappella arrangements of Dance! and standout titles like Lovely Day and Time After Time. Whether you're building a concert program or restocking your octavo library, these titles represent what's working in choirs right now.
Highlights
Teachers keep coming back to Carry the Light and Northern Lights, both by Andy Beck, for their musicality and singability across ability levels. Robert T. Gibson's two versions of Dance! (2-part a cappella and SATB a cappella) remain popular choices for concert and contest repertoire. Bill Withers' Lovely Day and Rob Hyman's Time After Time round out the consistent performers in this collection.
Recently added
December 2024 brought new titles including May a Rainbow Run Beside You by Mark Burrows, You Belong by Robert T. Gibson, and They Went to Sea in a Sieve by Douglas E. Wagner. Blessing Offor's Brighter Days and Michael Skloff's I'll Be There for You also joined the collection alongside Raphael Fusco's What a Song Can Do.
Composer Spotlight
Andy Beck directs choral publications at Alfred Music and has over 450 published choral works in print worldwide. His method books Sing at First Sight and Vocalize! have become staples in many studios, and his compositional voice shows up repeatedly on this bestseller list. Beck's gift for writing memorable melodies with solid vocal pedagogy built in explains why his music performs so well across different choir levels.
Mark Hayes is an award-winning pianist, composer, and arranger with more than 1,750 published works to his name. He has guest conducted at Lincoln Center, the National Cathedral, and Carnegie Hall, and his arrangements bring sophistication and musicianship to standard repertoire. His choral works are known for opening up opportunities for singers to shine.
Jay Althouse earned his music education degrees from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and spent eight years working in rights and licensing before establishing himself as a prolific choral composer. With more than 800 works in print across all choir levels, Althouse has built a reputation for accessibility without sacrificing musical substance.
Robert T. Gibson, a Houston native and conductor, has made a mark with compositions and arrangements that resonate with singers at middle school through collegiate levels. His music reflects his passion for developing the next generation of musicians, and his a cappella works have become particularly popular with competitive and concert choirs.