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Sweet Silent Night: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo -
The Owl, the Wind, and the Moon: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo -
Festival Sanctus: SAB Choral Octavo -
May a Rainbow Run Beside You: 2-Part Choral Octavo -
Riversong: SATB Choral Octavo -
The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23): SATB Choral Octavo -
May a Rainbow Run Beside You: SAB Choral Octavo -
Brighter Days: 2-Part Choral Octavo -
Omnis Terra: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo -
Homeward Bound: SATB divisi Choral Octavo -
Light of Grace: 2-Part Choral Octavo -
Over the Rainbow: SATB Choral Octavo -
Don't Stop Believin': SATB Choral Octavo -
Mary, Did You Know?: SAB Choral Octavo -
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree with Jingle Bell Rock: SATB Choral Octavo -
Shona Malanga: 3-Part Mixed, a cappella Choral Octavo -
Count on Me: 2-Part Choral Octavo -
Festival Sanctus: SSA Choral Octavo -
Viva!: SSA Choral Octavo -
Make Them Hear You: SATB Choral Octavo -
Don't Stop Believin': 2-Part 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.