Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1313304 By Christopher Alexander. By Christopher Alexander. A Cappella,Christmas,Holiday. 12 pages. Christopher Alexander #902092. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1313304). The Phillips Brooks poem creates a beautiful picture of the winter wonderland usually associated with the Christmas season, and singing its praises are the yuletide carolers.  This uplifting a cappella setting, akin to singing a yuletide carol, gives the choral ensemble the opportunity to perform anywhere of the winter holiday and all its wonderment.   Singers will have a delight performing this work at your next concert and special events in your community.

Choral Choir,Choral,SATB Chorus divisi - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1498267 By Christopher Alexander. By Christopher Alexander. A Cappella,Contest,Festival,Religious,Sacred. 12 pages. Christopher Alexander #1074579. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1498267). A strong, organum-style setting of this psalm moves the melody between all voices as the supporting divisi chorus create echoes within the harmonic progressions. Homophony gets embellished into lyrical phrasings, building and expanding the voice leading toward contrary motion between the upper and lower voices. A final resolve brings the work to a triumphant conclusion. Ideal for worship services, but is also perfect for high school and collegiate concerts and festivals.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.839836 By Christopher Alexander. By Christopher Alexander. A Cappella,Christian,Religious,Sacred. 12 pages. Christopher Alexander #6057063. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.839836). Your choir will love the simple, yet rich nature of this setting of the Alleluia text. This piece is appropriate for the advanced middle and high school choirs.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.839865 By Christopher Alexander. By Christopher Alexander. 21st Century,A Cappella,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Sacred. 12 pages. Christopher Alexander #6057193. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.839865). This setting emulates the myriad of 24 angels singing together the Revelation scripture. Three separate choirs of SSAATTBB voicing unite on the beginning and ending sections. The middle section has the first chorus establish their respective voice melodies on an Alleluia, then continued on as the second chorus sings the same patterns but augmented, and the third chorus sings an augmentation of the second chorus’ patterns. A grandiose composition for advanced high school and collegiate choral ensembles.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB divisi) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1309634 By Christopher Alexander. By Christopher Alexander. A Cappella,Christmas,Religious. 12 pages. Christopher Alexander #898802. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1309634). Based on Isaiah 11:1, this 15th century German carol poem was translated to English by Catherine Winkworth around the turn of the 20th century.  The illustration of the rosebud blossoming from the tender root is metaphoric to the birth of Jesus from the Virgin Mary.  This tranquil a cappella setting features an echo-like repetition of the first stanza, and divisi for all parts in the second.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1310519 By Christopher Alexander. By Christopher Alexander. Christmas,Contest,Festival,Holiday,Sacred. 16 pages. Christopher Alexander #899581. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1310519). The bells are ringing out with this boisterous Christmas anthem!  Not to be confused with the Charles Dickens classic, this musical setting of Dunbar’s poem gives a vivid illustration of the yuletide while the piano incorporates bell-like clusters and occasional lyrical arpeggiations.  The work segues to a tranquil parallel minor before returning to the original for the celebratory finale.Also available in SAB, SSA, and TTB.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.839852 By Christopher Alexander. By Christopher Alexander. Christian,Sacred. 12 pages. Christopher Alexander #6057143. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.839852). Using the popular scripture Phillippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, the gentle words are given support by a propulsive ballad accompaniment and lyrical melodic treatment. Premiered November 9, 2008 by the Chancel Choir at Ashland United Methodist Church in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1149484 By Christopher Alexander. By Adolphe-Charles Adam and John Sullivan Dwight. Arranged by Christopher Alexander. Chamber,Christmas,Religious,Sacred,Traditional. Octavo. 24 pages. Christopher Alexander #736530. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1149484). This is a masterful rendition of the renowned Christmas carol. With the chorus gently opening in unison (and closing in the same way), the audience is then taken on a beautiful lyrical journey. The part-writing in each of the voices give the chorus the opportunity to blend and even make the chords ring with excitement throughout the work. The instruments uses triplets and duplets interchangeably throughout the work as they seemlessly accompany the lyrics to the beloved tune. Your violinist and cellist will have a performance outreach as they play their respective melodic lines. The key change further explores the optimism and hope the Christmas season brings, culminating in a thunderous vibrant moment on the word glory, proclaiming the power of His majesty before tapering into the divine night. The audience will be inspired with your choir's performance of this work. Violin and cello part scores are included.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1190620 By Christopher Alexander. By Christopher Alexander. A Cappella,Religious,Sacred. 16 pages. Christopher Alexander #790192. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1190620). Using verses from the books of Isaiah and Matthew, the theme of light is ever present.  This a cappella setting uses a homophonic texture mostly throughout the work, with variances for one voice to progress the work forward.  The penultimate section with layering motifs create a tranquil, mystical atmosphere to illustrate heaven.  This work can be used throughout the worship calendar year for church choir, and can be used as an intimate performance setting for your next school choir concert.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB Chorus) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1510473 By Christopher Alexander. By Cameron Henry and Christopher Alexander. A Cappella,Contest,Festival,Multicultural,World. 12 pages. Christopher Alexander #1085670. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1510473). This is the second movement from the extended choral work Rising from the Ashes: Stories of Lahaina.After the horrific Maui wildfires, many residents of Lahaina (like many of us after a devastating event) became distraught and hopeless that their homeland was destroyed. This prayer gives solemness to this moment in the aftermath with the wish to bring their houses and livelihoods back again. A solo opportunity with an accompanying aleatoric choir creates a unique sound illustration that will astound your audience in performance. A closing statement gives renewed hope for a better tomorrow.Full score and other movements (On That Night, Finding Strength in Shadows, Kama'aina) also available for purchase.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.839848 By Christopher Alexander. By Christopher Alexander. Religious,Sacred. 20 pages. Christopher Alexander #6057129. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.839848). SATB Chorus, Horn in C (or F), Handbells and Piano Adapting the scripture 1 John 4:7-18, this empowering anthem will be a great gift to those whom we continue to love through our life’s journey. First performed on Mother’s Day, it is a fitting setting for any celebratory holiday. Commissioned in loving memory of Connie Agnew.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1312063 By Christopher Alexander. By Christopher Alexander. A Cappella,Christmas,Holiday. 12 pages. Christopher Alexander #900957. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1312063). An upbeat and inviting song for the Christmas season, your choir will have a fun time performing this work!  This playful illustration of Edwin Waugh’s text features a lilting beat and lyrical voice leading, along with a short quotation of Deck the Hall and a solo opportunity.

Choral Choir,Choral,SATB Chorus divisi - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1510478 By Christopher Alexander. By Christopher Alexander and Vashti Daise. A Cappella,Contest,Festival,Multicultural,World. 20 pages. Christopher Alexander #1085676. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1510478). This is the fourth and final movement from the choral work Rising from the Ashes: Stories of Lahaina.Reminiscent of the traditional Hawaiian ballads and anthems, this inspirational song guides the singers and audiences to come together and rejoice in coming back from devastating times. A brief choral prelude leads to the solo introduction of the melody. The song continues to expand and grow in its texture, coming to the wider harmonic structures in the bridge and the final declarations of the residents of Lahaina. The choir has the option to move from its original stage formation to gather closer to the audience during the song. Let this song of victory be echoed in your life in your moments of triumph!Full score and other movements (On That Night, Forever Anew, Finding Strength in Shadows) also available for purchase.

Choral Choir,Choral,SATB Chorus divisi - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1510472 By Christopher Alexander. By Christopher Alexander and Safirah Ladore. A Cappella,Contest,Festival,Multicultural,World. 24 pages. Christopher Alexander #1085666. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1510472). This is the first movement from the extended choral work Rising from the Ashes: Stories of Lahaina.Depicting the devastation and horror incurred in the Maui wildfires of August 2023, the choir and drums establish a powerful and unrelenting rhythmic drive without slowing down.  The text of the melody gets further illustrated with texture painting (wind blowing) and chord clusters (sirens), culminating in the cacophony of all these sounds along with a small ensemble from the choir making shouts and shrieks. As the music fades away, so does the hope of the Lahaina residents as their homeland is burned away forever.Full score and other movements (Forever Anew, Finding Strength in Shadows, Kama'aina) also available for purchase.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1366501 By Christopher Alexander. By Christopher Alexander. 21st Century,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Traditional. 24 pages. Christopher Alexander #950836. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1366501). As part of the first volume of adapting Aesop’s morals and tales into concert works for your school choir, these fables are varied in their musical settings.  Illustrating each story is the colorful piano accompaniment that gives the player the opportunity to perform multiple eras of musical styles, and the voice leading facilitates the choir to become narrators of Aesop’s tales and bring the stories to life. Your audiences will enjoy hearing each movement as they unfold from the stage.Also available in: SAB, SSA, TTB, and Two-Part.