A Benediction Of Peace: SATB Choral Octavo
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A Benediction Of Peace: SATB Choral Octavo

By Heather Sorenson

Item: 35-DS00410839
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 7
SKU: 35-DS00410839

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About the Composer: Heather Sorenson

Heather Sorenson

Heather Sorenson has built a reputation as a composer and arranger whose works circulate widely across churches, concert halls, universities, and competition stages around the world. Based in Dallas, Texas, she draws from a background as an accomplished pianist while establishing herself as a distinctive voice in choral, piano, and orchestral music.

Sorenson's artistic signature emerges from her fluency in both traditional and contemporary Christian music; she synthesizes these languages into something that feels neither derivative nor jarring. Her commissions have included significant projects for Texas A&M University, the John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation, and a Carnegie Hall premiere of her oratorio EXODUS. Teaching remains central to her work. She has held positions at Grace Academy of Dallas, served as an adjunct professor at Baylor University, and regularly leads workshops and master classes in piano and composition at schools, universities, and worship conferences across the country.

Why we love this

Sorenson writes sacred choral music that feels genuinely singable while maintaining harmonic sophistication; your singers won't feel constrained by the style, and the piece rewards careful attention to blend and balance. The text setting honors both meaning and musicality, creating moments of real spiritual weight without sentimentality. This is the kind of octavo that anchors a concert meaningfully without demanding excessive rehearsal time.

What to expect

Calm and meditative, with harmonic language that feels both grounded and gently open. The music doesn't rush; instead it unfolds with the quality of someone speaking a benediction slowly, deliberately, wanting each word to land.

Who it's for

SATB choirs with solid fundamental skills in blend and intonation. The piece works for church services, concert programs, and festival participation; it suits choirs seeking repertoire that communicates spiritual content with musical integrity.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the harmonic movement by allowing slight breath points between phrases to reset the ensemble's focus. Avoid treating the piece as one long phrase; let the natural cadences breathe.
  • Pay close attention to vowel unity within each section, particularly at sustained notes. The piece relies on transparent harmony, so intonation vulnerabilities become audible quickly.
  • Balance the parts by listening for the alto and tenor lines, which often carry interior harmonic color. These voices shouldn't disappear behind soprano melody and bass foundation.

How to use it

Use this as a closing piece for a concert focused on sacred music, or pair it with contrasting repertoire to bookend a program. It also serves well as a processional or recessional for church services where you want something more substantial than an arrangement.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing interior harmonic lines in four-part writing
  • Maintaining consistent vowel formation across sustained passages
  • Shaping musical phrases through strategic breathing and release
  • Intonation precision in chord structures with chromatic movement

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