School Choral Sheet Music

Teachers keep coming back to Andy Beck's 2-part octavos, particularly Carry the Light, Northern Lights, and The Moon, which students find engaging and singable. Robert T. Gibson's a cappella Dance! is a popular choice for building ensemble independence. Mark Hayes' arrangements of standards like Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz) and Sally K. Albrecht's interpretations of familiar melodies provide strong performance repertoire across mixed voicings.

Recent additions include seasonal material: Laufey's Christmas Magic in SAB voicing and two versions of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (SAB and 2-part) arranged by Hugh Martin. Carsten Gerlitz's Comedian Harmonists and Chor Exclusiv Band 1 expand options for choirs seeking distinctive arrangements.

Andy Beck serves as Director of Choral Publications at Alfred Music and has over 450 choral works, vocal resources, and children's musicals in print. His method books Sing at First Sight and Vocalize! are classroom standards, and his accessibility as a composer makes his octavos reliable choices for developing choirs.

Mark Hayes is an award-winning concert pianist and composer with a personal catalog exceeding 1,750 published works. His arrangements of Broadway standards and classical works bring polish and musicality to any choir's concert, and his guest conducting at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall speaks to his standing in the profession.

Sally K. Albrecht has been an ASCAP award recipient since 1987 and is especially known for choral movement and staging integration. With over 600 choral publications in print, she brings both accessibility and pedagogical sophistication to directors looking for music that engages singers beyond the page.

Greg Gilpin is an ASCAP award-winning composer and conductor who has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Sydney Opera House, and Royal Festival Hall. His work represents the kind of international-caliber arranging that elevates school choral programs while remaining singable for student ensembles.