A Festive Fa La La: SATB Choral Octavo

Name: A Festive Fa La La: SATB Choral Octavo
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-19224
Price: 2.25 USD
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Based on a traditional French melody

Music by Patrick M. Liebergen

Item: 00-19224

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Based on a French melody, this multi-purpose Christmas piece includes an optional springtime text. Learn it in December, then use it again at year-end concerts or adjudications. It's a madrigal-like number featuring an optional hand drum and flute (both included in the publication) that give it a medieval feel. Yet it's accompanied by a lilting piano. Good for mixed choirs of any age.

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Series: Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 12

UPC: 038081178691

SKU: 00-19224

Instrumentation: Opt. Flute and Hand Drum

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About the Composer: Patrick M. Liebergen

Patrick M. Liebergen is a composer and arranger whose work across choral, instrumental, and educational settings has made him a reliable voice in music publishing. His arrangements and original compositions consistently balance accessibility with musical substance, creating pieces that work in real rehearsal rooms with diverse singers and musicians.

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Why we love this

The dual-text design solves a genuine programming challenge: you rehearse once in December and perform twice without reworking the piece. Liebergen's madrigal-inflected writing feels period-appropriate without demanding Renaissance-level polyphonic sophistication, and the optional flute and hand drum transform the arrangement from straightforward carol into something with genuine theatrical character.

What to expect

A medieval gathering reimagined through a Romantic lens. The hand drum and flute evoke candlelit performance spaces and folk tradition, while the piano grounds everything in harmonic warmth. There's a lightness here, an almost dancing quality that resists heaviness.

Who it's for

Mixed choirs of any age seeking repertoire that works year-round. Whether your ensemble is community-based, school-based, or a student choir, this piece scales gracefully and doesn't require specialized technical demands.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the optional flute and hand drum so they enhance rather than overwhelm the voices. Soft mallets and a breathy flute tone keep the medieval effect subtle.
Shape the text changes between Christmas and springtime versions thoughtfully during rehearsal. The melodic line stays constant, but emotional intent shifts; singers should understand both texts before performance.
Let the piano's lilting accompaniment guide your tempo and articulation. The harmonic movement is gentle, so avoid rigid, march-like phrasing.
Rehearse the madrigal sections with attention to how individual voice lines weave together. The writing rewards clarity in each part, not just blend.

How to use it

Schedule this for an early December concert, then repurpose it for spring festivals, adjudications, or year-end celebrations with the alternate text. Its compact length and flexible instrumentation make it an excellent filler that never feels like filler.