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We're Gonna Put On a Show: 2-Part Choral Octavo

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We're Gonna Put On a Show: 2-Part Choral Octavo

We're Gonna Put On a Show: 2-Part Choral Octavo

Music by Jay Althouse

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A concert opener your audiences (and singers) will remember for years to come. It's the ultimate Broadway-style, 2-beat blockbuster. Jay Althouse throws in everything but the kitchen sink on this one...it's complete with a Rockettes-style "kick line" section. And you'll love the creative and clever text. The incredible SoundTrax CD is classic; use it to capture the feel of broadway. Perfect for all ages.

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Series: Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081187433
SKU: 00-20179

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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 as a Distinguished Alumni. He spent eight years working in rights and licenses administration at a major educational music publisher and served on the Executive Board of the Music Publishers Association of America. His catalog includes more than 800 choral compositions performed regularly across the English-speaking world, and he maintains membership in ASCAP with multiple Special Awards recognizing his contributions to standard music.

Beyond composition, Althouse has collaborated extensively with his wife Sally K. Albrecht on children's musicals and vocal collections. He authored or co-wrote classroom resources including The Complete Choral Warm-up Book, Accent on Composers, and Ready to Read Music. His choral work "I Hear America Singing," co-written with Albrecht, was performed by the San Francisco Girls and Boys Choirs at President Obama's inauguration in 2009. He has served on the boards of the North Carolina Master Chorale and the Folk Art Society of America.

Why we love this

Althouse understands exactly what makes a concert opener work: infectious energy, theatrical flair, and enough personality that audiences feel the joy in the room. The Rockettes-style kick line sequence gives your singers a chance to bring physical excitement to the stage alongside the musical spectacle, and the witty text ensures this reads as a celebration rather than a gimmick. Pair this with the SoundTrax accompaniment and you've got a moment that your audience won't forget.

What to expect

Pure Broadway spectacle with a wink and a smile. The energy builds through layers of clever arrangements and playful text, landing in that Rockettes-inspired moment where precision and exuberance collide. You're conducting a celebration of musical theater itself, complete with the style and confidence that made those big production numbers iconic.

Who it's for

Directors programming concerts that need an immediate audience connection and singers who respond to music with humor and theatrical spark. It works for mixed-age choirs where versatility matters, since the 2-part voicing welcomes both developing and experienced singers into the same arrangement.

How to get the most out of it

  • Lean into the theatrical energy from the first note; this piece thrives on commitment and ensemble confidence rather than cautious restraint.
  • Use the SoundTrax accompaniment to anchor the tempo and stylistic feel, especially during the rhythmic kick line section where precision matters.
  • Shape dynamics within the "everything but the kitchen sink" arrangement by having singers highlight melody lines clearly while keeping accompaniment parts proportional underneath.

How to use it

Open your concert with this and establish an immediate sense of occasion and joy. It sets a tone that licenses you to program more adventurous or serious work afterward, since the audience has already felt the ensemble's capacity for ensemble precision and stylistic flexibility. Works equally well as a spring concert opener or a holiday show moment where theatrical flair belongs.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing in 2-part harmony with independent voice independence within a theatrical context
  • Coordinating sung rhythms with physical movement (the kick line section requires integration of choreography with choral precision)
  • Shaping a substantial ensemble texture that accommodates layered accompaniment while maintaining clarity of the main melodic ideas
  • Sustaining energy and character through a novelty piece that demands full commitment without over-singing

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