A Call To Celebration: Choral Instrumental Pak
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Joseph Martin gives choirs everywhere a "tour de force" for worship and sacred concerts with this energizing adaptation from the Psalms. This festival anthem can incorporate youth choirs and children's choirs for a special moment or it can be sung only by the chancel choir. This is a challenging anthem, but well worth the effort. The brass and percussion supplemental accompaniment lifts the anthem to lofty heights. Distinctive!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01511454
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About the Creator: Joseph Martin
Joseph Martin is a prolific composer and arranger whose sacred works have become staples in churches and concert halls across North America. His gift for blending accessible melodies with sophisticated harmonies makes his pieces appealing to both amateur and professional choirs, while his arrangements consistently honor the liturgical and musical needs of worship communities.
Why we love this
Martin refuses to condescend to festival anthems, and this adaptation proves it. The structural clarity and emotional arc feel earned rather than imposed, while the optional youth choir parts create a genuine multi-generational moment instead of a gimmick. Brass and percussion additions transform what could have been a standard anthem into something with real ceremonial weight.
What to expect
Energizing and celebratory, with the kind of direct emotional impact that comes from setting a Psalm to music that matches its proclamatory character. The orchestration lifts the choir beyond intimate chamber sound into something more ceremonial and grand.
Who it's for
Chancel choirs looking for something substantial enough to anchor a sacred concert or worship service. Directors who want the option to expand the performance with youth or children's choirs will find the flexibility especially valuable.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the full ensemble carefully during the tutti sections; the brass and percussion can easily overwhelm the choir if not proportioned thoughtfully.
- If incorporating youth or children's choirs, give them individual rehearsal time with their specific material before combining with the main choir.
- Shape the Psalm text with attention to its proclamatory nature; avoid a generic, note-perfect reading in favor of communal declaration.
- Work the brass and percussion players on their entrances and cutoffs independently before full run-throughs to ensure rhythmic precision across the ensemble.
How to use it
This works beautifully as a finale to a concert of sacred choral music, or as the centerpiece of a worship service that calls for festive celebration. Consider positioning it after more meditative repertoire to maximize its impact through contrast.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining vocal line through longer phrases over energizing instrumental accompaniment
- Balancing ensemble blend when singing with full brass and percussion sections
- Executing clear consonants and diction in rhythmically active passages
- Reading and performing within a fully scored ensemble texture with multiple instrumental parts
- Interpreting Psalm text with conviction and corporate expression