Sacred Choral Digital Sheet Music Downloads

Alice Parker's "Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal" remains the top seller, drawing from her celebrated Parker/Shaw tradition of American folksong and spiritual settings. John Leavitt's "Festival Sanctus" in both SATB and SAB voicings keeps teachers coming back for accessible, liturgical writing. Robert T. Gibson's arrangements of traditional songs like "Down by the Riverside" and "Siyahamba" (arranged by Victor C. Johnson) offer flexible voicing options for mixed-ability choirs.

Recent additions include Thomas A. Dorsey's "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and Robert T. Gibson's two-part and three-part versions of "Kum Ba Yah," all released in spring 2026. Jack Zaino's "Kyrie" for SATB and Victor C. Johnson's "Confitemini Domino" for TB also arrived late 2025, expanding options for specific voicings and liturgical moments.

Jay Althouse brings a music education background (B.S. and M.Ed. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania) and insider knowledge of educational publishing. His 256 titles in this collection include "Bright Morning Stars," and his work is known for accessibility across all choir levels. His compositions balance musicality with singability, a hallmark of prolific educational composers.

Alice Parker studied composition and conducting at Smith College and Juilliard, where she began a lifelong association with Robert Shaw. Her "Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal" tops the bestseller list, representing the enduring Parker/Shaw tradition of American folksong, hymn, and spiritual settings that remain core repertoire for choruses worldwide.

Sally K. Albrecht combines composition with conducting and clinical work, earning annual ASCAP Special Music Awards since 1987. She's particularly known for choral movement integration and has conducted honor choirs across major venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center. Her 600+ choral publications reflect decades of working directly with singers of all levels.

Greg Gilpin is an ASCAP award-winning composer and conductor who has led performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and venues worldwide including the Sydney Opera House and Royal Festival Hall in London. His arrangements appear frequently on festival and competition lists, and his "Follow the Drinking Gourd" reflects his gift for making folk and spiritual material accessible without sacrificing artistic integrity.