Sleigh Ride: Unison / Opt. 2-Part Choral Octavo

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Sleigh Ride: Unison / Opt. 2-Part Choral Octavo

Name: Sleigh Ride: Unison / Opt. 2-Part Choral Octavo
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-CH9797
Price: 2.00 USD
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Arr. Jeff Funk

Item: 00-CH9797

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Young choirs will love singing this easy, mostly unison arrangement of the Leroy Anderson winter holiday classic. Jeff adapted this arrangement to be sure even the earliest of choirs could enjoy this wonderful music. Sing it often!

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Series: Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Pop Choral Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 4

UPC: 029156642193

SKU: 00-CH9797

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About the Arranger: Jeff Funk

Jeff Funk has established himself as a prolific voice in choral publishing, with over 1.7 million copies of his works in circulation. His entry into the field came early: at eighteen, he published his song "Fly to the Sky Tonight," launching a career that would span hundreds of choral compositions. He graduated summa cum laude from Millikin University in 1993 and later gained national recognition when NBC selected his composition "Believe in the Music" as the opening song for the 2000 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast.

Beyond his work in choral music, Funk has pursued creative interests across multiple disciplines. He has published fiction, served as an assistant editor for Necro Publications, and appeared as a featured extra in the independent horror film "Return in Red," which premiered at the Leeds Festival in the United Kingdom. He resides in Auburn, Indiana.

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Why we love this

This arrangement respects what makes Leroy Anderson's original so infectious while genuinely serving young choirs. Funk's unison core with optional two-part writing means developing singers can perform confidently without feeling limited, while more advanced voices get a chance to expand harmonically. Four pages of pure holiday joy that actually works in early-season rehearsals.

What to expect

Crisp, cheerful, and propulsive. The arrangement captures that gleeful anticipation of a winter journey, with rhythmic bounce and bright major-key clarity that invites singers into the Leroy Anderson world without requiring a large ensemble sound.

Who it's for

Early-stage choirs will find this arrangement perfectly pitched for their abilities. The mostly unison writing builds confidence while the optional two-part sections offer a gentle way to explore harmony without overwhelming rehearsal time.

How to get the most out of it

Let the text painting drive your interpretation. The sleigh bells, the horses' trotting, the winter landscape all live in the music itself; trust it to speak without overdoing the gestures.
Build the unison blend before adding any two-part sections. A cohesive, resonant unison voice should always be your foundation, making the optional parts feel like natural harmonic extension rather than distraction.
Keep the energy up throughout even in the softer sections. This piece has lightness and motion built into its DNA; early choirs sometimes mistake 'accessible' for 'slow,' but that's a missed opportunity here.

How to use it

Use this as an accessible anchor for your early-winter concert programming, pairing it with other secular holiday selections to create variety without straining your developing ensemble. It's equally at home in a December assembly, a family sing-along event, or a full holiday concert where it can provide a moment of pure, uncomplicated joy.