Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella: SATB Choral Octavo
Traditional French Carol / arr. Earlene Rentz
Item: 00-PO-0007424
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Description
This energized arrangement of the traditional French carol radiates excitement. Original material winds its way between the charming verses, encouraging Jeanette and Isabella to "run, run, run" to Bethlehem. Those familiar melodic "ah's" garner anticipation, and a buoyant flute obbligato (available as a free download) amplifies the urgency.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0007424
Instrumentation:
Flute
More about this title
About the Composer: Earlene Rentz
Earlene Rentz brings deep experience across multiple levels of choral instruction to her composition work. She spent seven years teaching choral music in public schools, working with elementary through high school singers, and another twelve years teaching choral music education at the university level.
Rentz has conducted All-State Choirs throughout the Southeast, earning invitations from Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, and Alabama. Her catalog includes over 700 published choral works across 17 different publishers, establishing her as a prolific voice in contemporary sacred and secular choral literature.
Why we love this
Rentz trusts her singers to handle genuine musical momentum rather than relying on simplistic repetition. The winding original material between verses keeps the arrangement fresh, and that buoyant flute obbligato creates a real sense of urgency without losing the carol's essential warmth. Programming this gives your choir a carol that feels vital and contemporary while honoring the tradition.
What to expect
This arrangement crackles with purpose. The traditional melody glows warmly in the verses, but original material keeps threading through, building momentum and drawing listeners into the urgency of the journey to Bethlehem. There is genuine joy here, rendered as movement and music, not sentimentality.
Who it's for
SATB choirs with moderate vocal maturity and some rhythmic flexibility. The piece works well for community choirs, church choirs preparing holiday services, and high school programs seeking a carol that feels energized without demanding virtuosic technique.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the 'run, run, run' passages with articulation clarity and forward energy; these moments need to feel breathless rather than mechanical.
- Balance the flute obbligato so it weaves through the texture without overwhelming the choir's harmonic foundation.
- Use the recorded accompaniment strategically in rehearsal to lock ensemble entries, then gradually reduce dependence on it as the piece becomes internalized.
- Emphasize the 'ah' moments as genuine moments of anticipation; resist rushing them, as they create the peak emotional points of the arrangement.
How to use it
Anchor a Christmas concert with this piece during a section devoted to upbeat, narrative-driven carols. Its 12-page length and moderate difficulty make it manageable alongside longer sacred works, and the flute obbligato creates a natural moment to feature an instrumentalist within the choral program.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing original material with familiar melody lines
- Executing clear articulation in rhythmically active passages
- Responding to instrumental countermelody and maintaining independence
- Shaping lyrical 'ah' moments with intentional phrasing and dynamics
- Reading SATB voicing across 12 pages of moderately complex score