Alfred Music Blog
Fall Choir Audition Songs: Best Pieces by Voice Type
Fall choir audition songs by voice type: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass picks, plus tips on choosing repertoire and preparing to sing your best
An Interview with Scott Watson
Score & Sound: Why Music Educators Are Watching Before They Buy
Back to School Music — New Method Books & Fall Ensemble Starter Packs
An Interview with Soon Hee Newbold
Early-Season Jazz Ensemble Programming Guide: Summer Camp through the Fall
How to Fund Your Music Library the Easy Way: A Guide to Purchase Orders
Introducing HybridNOW: Immediate Digital Access Paired With a Premium Printed Score
An Interview with Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield
The Best Piano Books for Adult Beginners
The Ultimate Fall Orchestra Repertoire Planning Guide
How to Plan Your Fall Concert Program
An Interview with Ruth Morris Gray
How to Choose a Piano Method Book for Summer Lessons
Keeping the Students You Have: Retention Tips for Band and Orchestra Directors
An Interview with: Patrick Roszell
Marching Band Show Music 2026 - Themes, Drill, & Sheet Music
Best Summer Band Camp Music — Flexible Warm-Ups, Fundamentals, and Pop Hits
Having a Vision
An Interview with JaRod Hall
An Interview with Wynn-Anne Rossi
Patriotic Choral Music for America's 250th Anniversary
Alfred’s Premier Piano Course - Summer Practice Guide
How to "Listen & Lounge" Your Way to a Better Fall Program
An Interview with Lisa Longe
10 Essential String Orchestra Titles for Your Next Concert
Top Patriotic Concert Band Music for 2026
Best Piano Recital Pieces by Level
Is Your Music Library Ready For 2027?
Making the Most of Your Last Few Weeks of Choir
Inside the Alfred Front List: Bernotas & Balmages Edition
5 Tips to Impress at Your Next Music Festival (What Choral Adjudicators Really Want to See)
Behind the Scenes: The Recording Session