Goldfish Christmas: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo
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Goldfish Christmas: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

By Alan Billingsley / By Scott Billingsley

Item: 35-DS00283575
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 4
SKU: 35-DS00283575

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About the Composer: Alan Billingsley

Alan Billingsley

Alan Billingsley brings decades of professional experience across film, television, theater, and education to his arrangements and compositions. His resume spans Disney theme park productions, NBC television work, Broadway-style musicals, and Grammy-considered recordings, grounding his writing in both commercial polish and theatrical craft. Based in Los Angeles, Billingsley operates a full digital recording studio and holds a degree in music and psychology from Indiana University.

Educators know Billingsley's work through his prolific output in the school music market, where his arrangements balance accessibility with musical integrity. He has served as a clinician at Disneyland's Magic Music Days and continues to create music that works equally well in rehearsal halls and performance venues.

Why we love this

Billingsley and his collaborator Scott Billingsley have written a holiday piece that actually sounds fresh, trading the expected reverence for genuine charm and personality. The three-part mixed voicing stays comfortable for developing choirs while the arrangement retains enough sophistication to keep singers engaged, and the subject matter gives permission for genuine warmth without schmaltz.

What to expect

Unexpected and endearing. The piece carries genuine affection without becoming saccharine, finding humor in its subject while maintaining musical credibility. There's an ease to the writing that invites singers to enjoy the experience rather than labor through it.

Who it's for

Intermediate to advanced mixed choirs looking for a secular holiday title with personality and musical substance. The three-part writing works well for choirs with solid fundamentals but limited soprano or bass sections, or for groups seeking an alternative to traditional carol arrangements.

How to get the most out of it

  • Treat the text with lightness in the early sections; let the humor live in the phrasing rather than over-singing it.
  • Balance the part writing so no single voice dominates the texture, especially in the moments where all three parts move together.
  • Shape each phrase toward the harmonic destination rather than treating line endings as full stops.
  • Consider the tempo a conversational pace rather than rushed; this allows the seasonal warmth to emerge naturally.

How to use it

This works equally well as an opening number that surprises and delights an audience or as a closer that sends listeners out smiling. Pair it with a more traditional carol or sacred piece to create balance on a holiday concert, or use it to bridge the gap between secular and sacred holiday programming.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing three independent vocal lines without dominance of any single part
  • Maintaining musicality in text-driven arrangements with comedic elements
  • Shaping phrases within a comfortable range while sustaining vowel quality
  • Responding to harmonic movement as a full ensemble voice

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