Sally Albrecht

(1954– )

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 13 choral movement DVDs for Alfred. An annual recipient of the ASCAP Special Music Award since 1987, Sally has over 325 popular choral publications in print, over 50 larger elementary songbooks and musicals, 3 sacred cantatas, and the top-selling book The Choral Warm-Up Collection. Sally has directed and staged the half-time show singers performing during two Florida Citrus Bowls, and has conducted several honor choir events at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and 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 thrilled and honored to have their composition “I Hear America Singing!” performed during the 2009 Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies.