Choral New Releases

Teachers keep coming back to Blessing Offor's "Brighter Days: 2-Part Choral Octavo" and Mark Burrows' "May a Rainbow Run Beside You: SAB Choral Octavo," both widely adopted across grade levels. Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Found/Tonight" continues to draw interest in multiple voicings, giving you flexibility with mixed-age ensembles.

Recent additions include arrangements of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Hugh Martin in both 2-Part and SAB voicings, Greg Gilpin's "In Time of Silver Rain" (SSA), and Miley Cyrus' "Dream as One" in both SAB and SATB. Emilie Zumsteeg's "Uplifted Voices" offers an a cappella option for SSA ensembles.

Andy Beck serves as Director of Choral Publications at Alfred Music and brings decades of experience as a prolific composer and arranger with over 450 choral works in print. His method books Sing at First Sight and Foundations in Choral Sight Singing are widely used in schools, and his pedagogical approach emphasizes practical musicianship alongside accessible repertoire. His top seller in this collection is "I'll Be There for You: 3-Part Mixed/SAB Choral Octavo."

Greg Gilpin is an ASCAP award-winning choral composer and conductor known for leading performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Sydney Opera House. His work balances artistic ambition with singeability, making his pieces equally suited for concert halls and school programs. "Tomorrow: SATB Choral Octavo" remains a favorite among teachers seeking contemporary yet accessible material.

Alan Billingsley is an internationally recognized arranger with credits spanning educational music, theme park shows, and Broadway-style productions. His orchestration skills bring sophisticated textures to standard voicings without sacrificing ensemble accessibility. Teachers value his arrangements for their polish and performance-ready quality.

Jack Zaino brings classroom experience from Connecticut public schools and now works as a choral editor and clinician at Alfred Music, holding both a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction and undergraduate degrees in Voice and Music Education from the University of Connecticut. His background as a middle school educator informs his understanding of what works in real rehearsal rooms. He is credited with the arrangement of the bestselling "Brighter Days: 2-Part Choral Octavo."