Territory code: B22

Teachers keep coming back to Singin' in the Rain (SATB) by Nacio Herb Brown and Over the Rainbow by Harold Arlen, which appears in both SATB and SAB voicings. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Hugh Martin is another perennial favorite, especially for holiday programming. I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing by Bill Backer rounds out the popular core of this collection.

Blue Moon by Richard Rodgers arrived in both SATB and SAB voicings, expanding the collection's Great American Songbook offerings.

Mark Hayes is an award-winning arranger whose personal catalog includes over 1,750 published works. His arrangement of Singin' in the Rain exemplifies his skill at making standards accessible while maintaining musical integrity. He's a concert pianist and conductor who has worked with ensembles at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.

Jay Althouse has more than 800 choral works in print across all levels. His background includes both a degree in Music Education and work as a rights administrator for a major educational publisher, giving him deep knowledge of what teachers need. His arrangement of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas shows his ability to craft singable, effective voicings for mixed choirs.

Harold Arlen composed Over the Rainbow, one of the most enduring melodies in American music. His work appears in multiple voicings within this collection, reflecting its continued relevance in choral programming across age groups and skill levels.