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And This Shall Be for Music: SAB Choral Octavo

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And This Shall Be for Music: SAB Choral Octavo

And This Shall Be for Music: SAB Choral Octavo

Words by Robert Louis Stevenson, music and additional words by Victor C. Johnson

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Alfred Music proudly welcomes gifted composer Victor Johnson to our catalog with this warm choral setting. So beautifully melodic and expressive---this may be precisely the way Stevenson imagined his famous "I will make you brooches" text. Cue-size notes in the SSA voicing offer optional opportunities for four-part divisi.

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
UPC: 038081488462
SKU: 00-43304

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About the Composer: Victor C. Johnson

Victor C. Johnson

Victor C. Johnson brings two decades of choral directing experience into his prolific compositional output. Based in Dallas, Texas, he has established himself as a trusted voice in choral music education, with more than 500 published works spanning choral settings, vocal solos, and keyboard collections. His deep understanding of what works in the rehearsal room and on the concert stage informs every piece he writes.

Currently serving as School Choral Editor for Sing! (the educational division of Choristers Guild), Johnson continues to shape choral literature for young musicians. His background includes directing choirs at Ft. Worth Academy of Fine Arts and leading the Dallas Symphony Children's Chorus Mixed Ensemble. Active in the American Choral Directors Association, Texas Music Educators Association, and multiple professional organizations, Johnson remains committed to advancing choral music at all levels.

Why we love this

Johnson's melodic gift shines throughout this setting. The text from Robert Louis Stevenson receives a treatment that feels both intimate and singable, allowing the poetic language to land without excessive musical complication. The optional four-part divisi cues give you flexibility to expand the piece as your singers grow confident, making it genuinely useful across multiple seasons.

What to expect

Warm and introspective, with the kind of melody that stays with singers long after rehearsal ends. The harmonic language is accessible yet sophisticated, creating moments of genuine tenderness. This is intimate choral writing that invites your singers to connect with both the music and the poetry.

Who it's for

Directors seeking a concert-quality SAB setting that honors literary text without demanding an advanced ensemble. This works beautifully for high school choirs and strong middle school groups ready to explore expressive, three-part mixed voicing. It also fits festival and contest contexts where musicality matters as much as technical precision.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape each phrase through the text rather than resting on bar lines. These melodies are natural and speech-like; let the words guide your phrasing.
  • Balance the parts so the soprano line doesn't overshadow the alto and baritone lines. This piece thrives when all three voices contribute equally to the color.
  • Consider the four-part divisi options as a tool for building ensemble maturity. Introduce them once the basic voicing feels solid, using divisi passages as rewarding challenges for your singers.

How to use it

Position this as a centerpiece in a concert devoted to poetry and song, pairing it with other literary texts to create a thematic program. Its expressive quality makes it an excellent choice for spring concert programming, where audiences expect refinement alongside accessibility. It also stands strong in festival and contest settings as a demonstration of your ensemble's musical maturity.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing three-part harmony without relying on the soprano for all the musical interest
  • Singing legit phrasing through longer melodic lines
  • Understanding poetic text and how musical choices support emotional content
  • Reading optional four-part divisi notation and executing part splits securely

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