And Wherever You Go: SSA Choral Octavo
(A Choral Blessing)
Words and music by Douglas E. Wagner
Item: 00-PO-0003195
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Description
Newly available for SSA and SAB groups, this tender ballad is perfect as a concert closer, signature piece, or choral blessing. Beautiful melodic lines and flowing choral scoring enhance the sincerity of the message.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
8
SKU:
00-PO-0003195
More about this title
About the Composer: Douglas E. Wagner
Douglas E. Wagner studied music at Butler University, earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees before launching a thirty-year career as a high school music educator and administrator in the Midwest. Since 1973, he has become one of the most prolific composers in American music education, with over 3,500 published titles spanning choir, band, orchestra, handbell ensemble, and solo vocal and instrumental works.
Wagner's music circulates globally, performed in concert halls and broadcast on radio and television across the United States and internationally. Over seventeen million copies of his compositions have been purchased by musicians and ensembles worldwide. He resides in Indianapolis with his wife, Sandy, and continues to focus entirely on composition.
Why we love this
Wagner's ability to craft emotionally resonant melodies that sit naturally in the voice is on full display here. The flowing choral writing feels immediate and rewarding to teach; your singers will connect with the material quickly, and audiences will feel the authenticity of the message without any sense of saccharine overreach.
What to expect
A tender, unhurried moment of reflection. The music unfolds with natural grace, allowing space for the lyrics to land fully with each listener. There's an intimacy here that invites the audience into a shared emotional experience rather than asking them to admire virtuosity.
Who it's for
This octavo works beautifully for SSA choirs at the middle school, high school, or community level who want a piece that carries genuine emotional weight without excessive technical demand. It serves equally well as a concert finale, a signature piece that represents your ensemble's musicality, or a meaningful benediction at a special event.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the melodic line with gentle breath support; the beauty of this piece emerges through unhurried phrasing rather than dramatic gestures.
- Balance the upper voices carefully so that the soprano line leads without obscuring the harmonic foundation provided by the lower voices.
- Let the text inform your dynamics and tempo flexibility; the emotional arc of the lyrics should guide subtle rubato and dynamic contour.
How to use it
Reserve this for your final selection on a concert program or spring showcase where a reflective closer will have maximum impact. It pairs naturally with more upbeat selections earlier in the program and can anchor a themed concert around life transitions, journeys, or community. The graduation occasion makes it especially fitting for end-of-year or senior recognition events.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining long phrases with consistent tone quality and breath control
- Balancing multiple melodic lines within SSA voicing
- Interpreting text-driven expression and emotional subtext in performance
- Blending treble voices while maintaining individual line clarity