MakeMusic Cloud Choral Sheet Music

Teachers keep coming back to Andy Beck's 2-part octavos, particularly Carry the Light and Northern Lights, which balance singability with musicality. Victor C. Johnson's Siyahamba, Greg Gilpin's Tongo, and Mark Burrows's December Canon have built strong followings among directors seeking more challenging material. Many titles include recorded accompaniments and some offer optional instrumental parts, making them practical for schools with limited piano support.

Recent additions include holiday repertoire: Laufey's Christmas Magic in both SAB and SATB voicings, and Albert Hague's You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch arranged for multiple voicings, giving directors fresh seasonal options.

Andy Beck is Director of Choral Publications at Alfred Music with over 450 published choral works in print. His method books Sing at First Sight and Vocalize! are widely used in school programs, and his arrangements consistently appear on performance lists across the country.

Victor C. Johnson serves as School Choral Editor for Sing!, the educational publishing division of Choristers Guild. With over 500 choral works published, Johnson brings 18 years of experience as a choral director at Ft. Worth Academy of Fine Arts, where he directed multiple ensembles and shaped curriculum.

Greg Gilpin is an ASCAP award-winning composer and conductor who has led performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Sydney Opera House. His reputation for crafting singable yet artistically sophisticated arrangements makes his work a fixture on festival and contest lists.

Ruth Morris Gray directs choirs at Rosemead High School in California and holds degrees in piano performance and composition from Biola University and UC Santa Barbara. With over 100 published compositions, she brings direct classroom experience to her work for student singers.