Starlight

A symbolic ascending fifth opens the main melodic idea in this bright original for Christmas. Taking inspiration from “Angels We Have Heard on High,” the chorus moves in a new harmonic direction, while a brief bridge quotes the traditional carol. Simply stellar! Appropriate for both school and church.

Sugar Cookie!

Written in a 1940s swing style, this choral confection will get your singers right in the sweet tooth! Chock full of accessible harmonies with lots of built-in repetition, plus a fun-filled spoken word section that’s the icing on top. Pair with the optional SoundTrax CD and choreography from the Step One! DVD and at alfred.com/video […]

Should’ve Been Us

Taken from her debut album Unbreakable Smile, this rhythm and blues influenced single from Tori Kelly uses fun triadic harmonies that are quickly learned. “Coulda been the real thing, now we’ll never know for sure!”

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Lush SSAA harmonies adorn the melody of this beloved holiday favorite, made popular by Judy Garland in the 1944 movie musical Meet Me in St. Louis. An expansive piano opening leads into the rarely heard introductory lyrics, beautifully realized for women’s voices.

Sing with the Angels

This high-energy original Christmas spiritual is not to be missed! A driving gospel chorus alternates with contrasting verses, then a quote from “Angels We Have Heard on High” introduces a lively, and briefly a cappella, refrain. Pair with the optional SoundTrax CD and choreography from the Step One! DVD and at alfred.com/video.