School Choral Sheet Music

Teachers keep coming back to Carry the Light: 2-Part Choral Octavo by Andy Beck, which remains a staple in schools everywhere. Dance!: 2-Part, a cappella Choral Octavo by Robert T. Gibson and Northern Lights: 2-Part Choral Octavo by Andy Beck are equally popular for their musicality and singability across ability levels. Sing at First Sight, Level 1: Choral Textbook by Karen Farnum Surmani rounds out the essential titles most directors have in their libraries.

Recent additions include Comedian Harmonists: SATB Choral Book and Chor Exclusiv Band 1: SAB Choral Book by Carsten Gerlitz, as well as holiday arrangements like Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas in both SAB and 2-part voicings by Hugh Martin, and Christmas Magic: SAB Choral Octavo by Laufey.

Andy Beck directs choral publications at Alfred Music and has become one of the most performed choral composers in schools today. Beyond Carry the Light, his catalog includes method books like Sing at First Sight and Vocalize!, resources that many directors use alongside their performance selections. His music appears constantly on YouTube, performed by school and community choirs worldwide.

Jay Althouse brings decades of experience as both a composer and administrator in educational music publishing. Homeward Bound: SATB Choral Octavo remains one of his most widely adopted works, and his catalog spans accessible 2-part pieces through advanced SATB settings, making him a reliable choice across grade levels.

Greg Gilpin is an ASCAP-award winning composer known for his work at major venues from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. His choral pieces like Tongo have found their way into schools everywhere, balancing artistic merit with practical singability for student ensembles.

Mark Hayes brings the background of a concert pianist and conductor to his choral arrangements. His settings of standards like Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz) capture theatrical warmth while remaining accessible, and his personal catalog of over 1,750 published works gives teachers many options across styles and levels.