GOOD PEOPLE ALL
FALL 2026
A CONCERT OF LOVELY, LIVELY, AND LESS FAMILIAR SEASONAL MUSIC
partnering with local organizations to reduce food insecurity
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, December 11, 7:30 p.m. , Collegiate Presbyterian Church, Ames, IA
Saturday, December 12, 3:00 p.m. Collegiate Presbyterian Church, Ames, IA
IMPORTANT DATES:
Thursday, 8/27 Season Open House - for new and returning members
Thursday, 9/3 First Rehearsal (9/3, 9/10, 9/17 - Open Rehearsals for prospective members)
Saturday, 9/19 Retreat - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday, 11/8 Good Neighbor Concert - 2:00 p.m. (with rehearsal before)
Saturday, 11/14 Retreat and Concert Run - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
RESOURCES:
LINK TO ACA REHEARSAL VIDEO YOUTUBE PLAYLIST
LINK TO ACA WEEKLY REHEARSAL PLAN - new as of 9/11/26 and ever changing!
VOICE PARTS AND SPLITS - new as of 9/17/26
STANDING ORDER CHARTS coming soon
MUSIC, NOTES, AND PERFORMANCE RECORDINGS
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (Michael Praetorius, arr. Jan Sandström)
Rehearsal recordings not available for this arrangement
NOTES: a small group will sing the Choir 1 harmonized hymn tune. Remainder of choir in SATB division split on Choir 2. Last chords will be designated in rehearsal.
In Dulci Jubilo (Traditional German Tune with new music and arrangement by Matthew Culloton)
Rehearsal Recordings - Available for purchase at Choral Tracks
NOTES: S/A use a 4-part split assignment as marked through the score. T/B use a 3-part split steady throughout with high on tenor line, middle and low on bass line.
Sussex Carol (Traditional English, arr. Philip Stopford)
Rehearsal Recordings - Available for purchase at Choral Tracks
NOTES: divisi as marked in the score
A Virgin Unspotted (William Billings, arr. Walter Ehret)
Performance Recording (not the exact same arrangement)
Rehearsal recordings not available for this arrangement
NOTES: divisi as marked in the score. Soprano section (or designated portion) will sing the first verse.
The Boar's Head Carol (Traditional English, arr. Marshall Webb)
Rehearsal recordings not available for this arrangement
NOTES: divisi as marked in the score.
Carol of the Birds (Traditional French, arr. Craig Courtney)
Rehearsal Recordings - Available for purchase at Choral Tracks
NOTES: mm. 1-30 as marked. Mm. 31-32 and mm. 47-49: Sopranos and basses handle the split.
Still, Still, Still (Traditional Austrian, arr. Matthew Culloton)
Rehearsal Recordings - Available for purchase at Choral Tracks
NOTES: divisi as marked. Baritone solo in mm. 21-32 will be auditioned for any voice singing in the written range.
See Amid the Winter's Snow (John Goss, arr. Dan Forrest)
Rehearsal Recordings - All parts Brace yourself - these were the only free recordings available!!!
NOTES: Splits as marked except in mm. 81-84 use 3-part split in T/B
The Wexford Carol (Traditional Irish, arr. Sarah Quartel)
Rehearsal Recordings - Available for purchase at Choral Tracks
NOTES: No splits
In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst, arr. Abbie Betinis)
Rehearsal Recordings - All parts
NOTES: All splits as marked. Opening solo may be a solo or section, open to audition. Solos on pp. 9-10 will be auditioned for any voice singing in the written range.
The Holly and the Ivy (Traditional English, arr. Ola Gjeilo)
Rehearsal recordings not available for this arrangement
NOTES: all divisi as marked
Angelus ad virginem (Traditional Irish, arr. Carol Barnett)
This will be sung by an auditioned small group of 7-16 singers.
Rehearsal recordings not available for this arrangement
NOTES: splits will depend on the small group size and voicing
Pat-a-Pan (Traditional French, arr. David Conte)
Rehearsal Recordings (in a shared Google Drive). They are also available for purchase at Choral Tracks
NOTES: divisi as marked in the score
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow (Traditional Spiritual, arr. Paul Christiansen)
NOTES: Note the tempo in the linked performance recording. We will model after this and the rehearsal recordings have been made to this recording. Possible solos marked will be with sections rather than individuals.
Splits:
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Tenors and Basses follow splits with basses splitting to the middle notes in a three-part split. When the bass line goes to the low Eb, any bass 2 voices that don't have that note, please take the upper Eb option.
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Sopranos and Altos, we will use our 3-part split for this piece. Rehearsal recordings have covered every option for you and explain the complex parts over pages. 3-4. Here are some of those details:
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Mm. 1-8 low and middle voices start with high voices singing the melody line that enters later.
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Anytime there are three notes in the chord, we use a H/M/L 3-part split.
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Bottom of Pg. 3 last two measures - 4-part split. On the last two beats of the page, S2s who are "High" in the 3-Part split sing the C to F on "Oh" and S2s who are a "Middle in the 3-Part split stay on the C for a half-note.
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Go Tell it on the Mountain (African American Spiritual, arr. Carolyn Jennings)
Rehearsal Recordings - Available for purchase at Choral Tracks
NOTES: divisi as marked in the score
The Work of Christmas (Dan Forrest)
Rehearsal Recordings
Also available for purchase on Choral Tracks
NOTES: divisi as marked in the score