Ani Ma'amin (I Believe): Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by John Leavitt
Item: 35-PK00158961
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The text for this traditional Hebrew song is translated "I believe" and was sung by many Jews during the Holocaust. The words provided comfort to the victims, to the survivors and serve as a beacon of hope for the future and for humankind. This setting may be performed with piano alone or the optional orchestration for violin, clarinet, cello and bass. Duration: ca. 3:45.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00158961
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About the Arranger: John Leavitt
John Leavitt is a composer and arranger whose work spans choral, instrumental, and vocal music with a particular gift for setting meaningful texts. His arrangements honor the integrity of source material while crafting singable, accessible voicings that work across ability levels. Leavitt's output includes concert pieces, sacred works, and settings that engage cultural and historical themes with respect and musicality.
Why we love this
Leavitt's arrangement treats this profoundly significant text with the weight it deserves, never slipping into sentimentality. The optional orchestration for violin, clarinet, cello, and bass transforms the piece without overshadowing the text; you can build from a piano foundation and add instruments as rehearsal time and ensemble capability allow.
What to expect
Quiet conviction. The music holds the weight of testimony without demanding grandeur; it settles into the listener like an affirmation spoken in a whisper. Even at a modest tempo and range, the arrangement carries an unmistakable sense of purpose.
Who it's for
Choirs at the high school and college level, concert and festival ensembles, and sacred music programs seeking repertoire with historical and spiritual depth. This works for choirs ready to engage a text of consequence and for directors building programs around themes of resilience or multicultural expression.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the choir's tone with clarity around the text; the message carries the music, so articulation and diction matter as much as blend.
- If using the optional orchestration, rehearse the string and woodwind parts separately before combining them with voices so no instrument drowns the lyric.
- Let the piano accompany the early section while you establish the emotional arc; add orchestration strategically rather than from the opening.
- Allow space for the text to resonate; resist the urge to fill every silence with sound.
How to use it
Position this as a centerpiece for a concert or festival set focused on themes of hope, memory, or cultural heritage. Its modest instrumentation and duration make it a natural standalone piece or as part of a longer program exploring sacred and secular works from different traditions.
Skills your students will build
- Singing text with emotional intention and historical awareness
- Balancing choir and instrumental accompaniment across optional arrangements
- Sustaining tone and diction in meditative, slower tempos
- Responding to conducting gesture in passages requiring stillness and reflection