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The TB Collection: Digital Audio Download

For Emerging Tenor and Baritone Voices in Two Parts

By Jay Althouse, Greg Gilpin, Austin Hunt, Victor C. Johnson, Donald Moore, Dave Perry, Jean Perry, and Earlene Rentz

Item: 00-AA-0000330

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2 02 Cantar - Performance --:--
3 03 Confitemini Domino - Performance --:--

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Publisher: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-AA-0000330

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About the Composer: Jay Althouse

Jay Althouse

Jay Althouse holds degrees in Music Education and Music from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he was later honored as a Distinguished Alumnus. His career spans both administrative leadership (eight years as a rights and licenses administrator for a major educational publisher, including a term on the Executive Board of the Music Publishers Association of America) and prolific composition; he has more than 800 choral works in print across all levels and is a writer member of ASCAP, a regular recipient of the ASCAP Special Award.

Beyond composition, Althouse has shaped choral practice through co-authored resources like The Complete Choral Warm-up Book and Accent on Composers, compiled respected vocal solo collections including Folk Songs for Solo Singers, and created classroom materials such as Ready to Read Music and One-Page Composer Bios. His collaborative work with his wife Sally K. Albrecht includes several children's musicals and I Hear America Singing, performed by the San Francisco Girls and Boys Choirs at President Obama's inauguration in 2009. He serves on the National Advisory Board of the Folk Art Society of America and has contributed to its publications.

Why we love this

This collection brings together trusted voices in accessible choral writing (Althouse, Gilpin, Hunt, Johnson, Moore, and the Perrys) in a format designed specifically for TB through TTBB voicings. The variety within a single download means you have repertoire ready for everything from early-season warm-up to winter concert showcase, all from composers known for writing material that actually works in rehearsal without sacrificing musicality.

What to expect

Accessible without sacrificing substance. These arrangements sit comfortably in male voices while maintaining musical integrity, allowing singers to find confidence in their parts without padding or oversimplification. The collection spans styles, so you move fluidly from one emotional landscape to another.

Who it's for

This collection serves directors building repertoire for TB, TTB, TBB, and TTBB ensembles of varying experience levels. Whether you're programming your first all-male or male-heavy choir or filling gaps in an existing library, these digital tracks let you preview material instantly and build a cohesive set without committing to multiple print purchases upfront.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the textural variety across rehearsals. With multiple arrangements and voicings in one collection, rotate through different pieces to build versatility across your ensemble's range and comfort zones.
  • Use the audio download to check voicing clarity and balance before rehearsals; listening first helps you identify potential problem spots and plan your sectional priorities.
  • Layer in pieces strategically across the year rather than tackling them all at once. These resources work best when you have space between learning different pieces to let each one settle into muscle memory.
  • Engage your singers in choosing which arrangements suit your ensemble's current strengths. When TB singers know why a particular voicing was selected, they perform with ownership.

How to use it

Use this collection as a flexible repertoire resource throughout the year rather than as a single concert program. Pull pieces as needed for concert programming, classroom listening, or sectional warm-up material; the digital format means you can rotate selections based on rehearsal focus and ensemble readiness. These voicings are ideal for concerts with mixed-gender choirs looking to feature a segment of TB or TTB literature.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing in unison and divisi across multiple voicing configurations (TB, TTB, TBB, TTBB)
  • Blending and balance within male-voiced or male-heavy ensembles
  • Part independence when learning arrangements with varied structural complexity
  • Musicality and stylistic interpretation across secular genres

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