Alfred Publishing is proud to support ACDA (The American Choral Directors Association) with the publication of The Choral Warm-Up Collection, a new sourcebook featuring 167 favorite warm-ups contributed by 51 choral directors from across the nation. These generous directors have agreed to donate their royalties to the ACDA Endowment Trust, to be used for student scholarships and conducting awards. This incredible resource consists of warm-ups for every situation and focusing on many different vocal areas. The text is organized into several categories: beginning warm-ups, breathing, vowels, diction, flexibility, scales, intervals, intonation, phrasing, blend, dynamics, minor, range, chords and rounds. Set the mood for a successful choral rehearsal while developing and reinforcing positive ensemble vocal techniques with The Choral Warm-Up Collection.
Sally K. Albrecht is the Director of School Choral and Classroom Publications for Alfred Music Publishing. She is a popular choral conductor, composer, and clinician, especially known for her work with choral movement. Sally has produced eleven choral movement DVDs and is the author of two books on the subject, Choral Music in Motion, Volumes 1 and 2.
An annual recipient of the ASCAP Special Music Award since 1987, Sally has over 325 popular choral publications in print, more than thirty larger elementary songbooks and musicals, three sacred cantatas, and the top-selling book The Choral Warm-Up Collection. Her composition We Are the Children was selected to open one of the MENC "World's Largest Concerts." Sally has directed and staged the half-time show singers performing during two Florida Citrus Bowls. She also has had the honor of conducting a 2003 National Middle School Choir performing at Lincoln Center, a National Children's Choir performing at Carnegie Hall, and two honor choirs performing at The Kennedy Center.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Sally received a B.A. Degree from Rollins College with a double major in Music and Theater. From there she moved to the University of Miami, where she received both an M.A. in Drama and an M.M. in Accompanying. She has worked with literally thousands of teachers and students through choral honors and all-state festivals, conventions, and workshops in over 40 states, Canada, Singapore, and Australia.
Sally and her husband, composer/arranger Jay Althouse, currently enjoy living in Raleigh, North Carolina. They were recently thrilled and honored to have their composition I Hear America Singing! performed during the 2009 Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies.
