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DJ Play a Christmas Song: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download

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DJ Play a Christmas Song: SoundTrax Digital Audio Download

Words and music by Sarah Hudson, Brett McLaughlin, James Abrahart, Jesse Saint John, Lionel Crasta, and Mark Schick / arr. Alan Billingsley

Item: 00-A-00016052

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Series: Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-A-00016052

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Why we love this

Holiday pop arrangements that actually work for mixed ensembles are rare, but this one lands somewhere between radio-friendly accessibility and genuine choral writing. The SoundTrax accompaniment lets you rehearse without a pianist, and the arrangement respects both your singers' abilities and your audience's expectations.

What to expect

Modern, radio-ready, and celebratory without the sentiment of traditional carols. The pop production aesthetic means clean harmony, contemporary phrasing, and rhythmic precision that feels more like modern radio than your typical holiday choral fare.

Who it's for

Choirs programming holiday concerts who need contemporary pop arrangements that feel current without sounding overwrought. This works equally well for high school mixed choirs, college a cappella add-ons, or community ensembles building a December set list.

How to get the most out of it

  • Build energy gradually from the first phrase rather than starting at full volume; the recorded accompaniment will carry you, so focus on shaping the melody and letting dynamics emerge naturally.
  • Isolate the backing vocals and harmony parts in separate rehearsals using the SoundTrax track; pop arrangements often bury secondary lines, and your choir needs confidence singing over the full mix.
  • Lock your attack and cutoff with the digital accompaniment in at least three run-throughs before performance; timing precision matters more with a recording than with a live pianist.

How to use it

Program this as a palate cleanser between traditional arrangements or as the anchor for a pop-themed second half of your holiday concert. It also pairs well in casual performance settings (community events, pops concerts, multi-ensemble shows) where contemporary holiday music fits the mood.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing with recorded accompaniment and maintaining ensemble precision without a live conductor's flexibility
  • Pop-style phrasing and breath control suited to contemporary vocal production
  • Blend and balance in modern harmony voicing
  • Rhythmic accuracy in pop idiom (syncopation, groove-oriented timing)

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