All I Need (arr. John Purifoy): SATB Choral Octavo

Intimate and reflective, with the clarity of modern songwriting meeting the depth of choral writing. The arrangement creates space for stillness while maintaining enough harmonic interest to keep singers engaged throughout.

SATB choirs looking for accessible sacred repertoire that doesn't rely on traditional hymn texts. This works well for choirs at the intermediate to early advanced level who want contemporary sacred writing without extreme technical demands.

• Shape the phrases by thinking vertically first. Hear how each voice line contributes to the harmonic progression before worrying about balancing blend.
• Let the text guide your tempo choices. Sacred arrangements like this reward singers who understand what they're singing about, so spend rehearsal time on diction and meaning before polishing dynamics.
• The nine pages demand good sightreading across parts, so consider breaking it into manageable sections during rehearsal rather than running it straight through early on.

Pair this with other contemporary sacred pieces to build a concert around modern faith and spirituality, or use it as a standalone closer for a service or concert that needs a moment of quiet reflection. The moderate length makes it ideal for festivals or shorter programs where you need impact without stealing time from larger works.

• Sustaining phrase shapes across longer harmonic progressions
• Balancing blend in four-part texture without doubling
• Connecting text to musical interpretation in contemporary sacred style
• Reading and maintaining independent voice lines in SATB writing