A Christmas Wish: 2-Part Choral Octavo

Mealor crafts a seasonal piece that avoids saccharine territory through thoughtful harmonic movement and text setting. The two-part texture keeps arrangements singable for developing choirs while maintaining the emotional weight a holiday concert demands.

Reflective and genuine, this piece inhabits the quiet hope of the season without resorting to bombast. The harmonic language feels modern and intentional, giving singers something substantive to interpret.

Choirs seeking a contemporary Christmas selection that works for singers in grades 5-8 and beyond. Directors programming mixed-ability ensembles will find a piece that respects both their singers' abilities and their audience's expectations.

• Shape the phrasing across longer melodic lines rather than stopping at every barline; let the text arc carry the musical phrase.
• Balance the two parts carefully in ensemble passages so neither voice disappears into accompaniment.
• Work the text expressively without oversinging; restraint often communicates warmth more effectively than volume.

Position this as a centerpiece number that shows your choir's musicality alongside more traditional holiday fare. Its contemporary compositional voice pairs well in a concert that includes both familiar carols and newer seasonal works.

• Two-part voice independence
• Phrasing across longer melodic arcs
• Interpretive expression in contemporary harmonic language
• Blend and balance in small ensemble textures