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Sing Noel, Noel!: SAB Choral Octavo

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Sing Noel, Noel!: SAB Choral Octavo

Sing Noel, Noel!: SAB Choral Octavo

Words and music by Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse

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Here's the perfect gospel-style Christmas number for your holiday concert. Try it as a closer, adding hand claps at the key change. "Glory, glory hallelu!" Features two brief solos and a descant group. Featured on Showbiz! choral movement DVD (00-35858).

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081399058
SKU: 00-35709

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About the Composer: Jay Althouse

Jay Althouse

Jay Althouse earned degrees in Music Education and Music from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he was later honored with the Distinguished Alumni award. Over a career spanning decades, he has established himself as a prolific composer with more than 800 choral works in print, ranging from elementary through professional levels. His compositions are performed regularly across English-speaking countries, and he holds membership in ASCAP, having received the ASCAP Special Award multiple times for his contributions to choral music.

Althouse has collaborated extensively with his wife, Sally K. Albrecht, on children's musicals and choral resources including I Hear America Singing, performed by the San Francisco Girls and Boys Choirs at President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009. He has also compiled vocal solo collections, co-authored influential pedagogical texts such as The Complete Choral Warm-up Book and Accent on Composers, and created classroom materials for music literacy and composer study. His work in rights and licensing for a major educational publisher, combined with his service on the Executive Board of the Music Publishers Association of America, shaped his deep understanding of what choirs need.

Why we love this

Althouse and Albrecht have written a gospel-style carol that swings like a genuine crowd-pleaser without sacrificing musicality. The hand claps at the key change and optional descant create natural moments for staging energy, while the two solo sections invite your strongest singers to shine without dominating the piece. It's the kind of closer that sends audiences out on genuine joy rather than just volume.

What to expect

Gospel energy propels this carol forward with hand claps and a key change that lands like a joyful lift. The "Glory, glory hallelu!" refrain has immediate singability, while the descant group and soloists add layers of texture that feel celebratory without becoming cluttered.

Who it's for

This octavo works for middle school through adult choirs seeking a contemporary Christmas piece with gospel warmth. The SAB voicing makes it accessible to developing ensembles while the solo and descant opportunities give advanced singers room to contribute.

How to get the most out of it

  • Secure the rhythm section first. The gospel groove depends on confident, steady accompaniment; lock your soloists and descant group into that pocket before layering in the full SAB harmony.
  • Use hand claps deliberately at the key change as a visual and sonic punctuation mark. Have singers choreograph their claps slightly ahead of the beat for a brighter, more energized sound.
  • Cast your two solo passages with singers who can sustain a line confidently in the moment. Brief solos like these expose phrasing choices; rehearse them separately so soloists own their phrasing.
  • Let the descant group float naturally above the main voicing rather than driving it into prominence. This creates the jubilant effect without sacrificing blend.

How to use it

Program this as your concert closer; its gospel punch and hand-clap staging give it natural momentum to send audiences out uplifted. It pairs well earlier in a set with more traditional Christmas repertoire, offering stylistic contrast that keeps holiday programming fresh.

Skills your students will build

  • Gospel vocal phrasing and rhythmic swing
  • Ensemble blend when layering solo, descant, and main voice parts
  • Coordination of physical gestures (hand claps) with vocal rhythm
  • Solo confidence and sustained phrasing in brief featured passages

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