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Bringers of Noise: SA Choral Octavo

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Bringers of Noise: SA Choral Octavo

Bringers of Noise: SA Choral Octavo

Words and music by Kyle Pederson

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Here's a dramatic detour into choral theater! Using a fictional language from an imaginary oracle, this exceptional piece effectively combines narration, rhythmic chanting, singing, and percussion to create an atmosphere of awe and mystery. A selection that your audience will be talking about for weeks afterward, and your singers will never forget. Also available: an epic accompaniment track (orchestrated by Ruben Reyes), as a free download here.

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Series: Lawson-Gould
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 16
UPC: 038081551463
SKU: 00-48323

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About the Composer: Kyle Pederson

Kyle Pederson

Kyle Pederson is a Minneapolis-based composer and educator whose work consistently bridges sacred and secular musical idioms. His compositions invite performers and audiences alike to consider their capacity for hope, grace, and compassion, grounding philosophical questions in precise musical language. Pederson earned recognition early in his career: the American Prize in Choral Composition in 2019 and the ACDA Genesis Prize in 2020. His education spans Augustana University (undergraduate), the University of St. Thomas (Master's in Education), and Vermont College of Fine Art (MFA in Music Composition).

Why we love this

This piece refuses the safe middle ground between concert music and pure spectacle. Pederson's incorporation of fictional language, rhythmic speech, and percussion creates a theatrical framework that feels entirely fresh, not gimmicky; your singers will discover unexpected depth in a work that also delivers genuine audience impact. The writing sits squarely in the SA range without ever feeling limiting, and the optional orchestral accompaniment (a free download) transforms the piece without requiring it.

What to expect

Bringers of Noise summons an oracle's presence through sound. The fictional language dissolves the familiar, placing listeners in an unsettled but captivated space where rhythm becomes hypnotic, percussion becomes voice, and the singers embody something both human and otherworldly. It lingers.

Who it's for

SSA and SSAA choirs seeking concert or festival repertoire with genuine theatrical appeal and musical substance. This works equally well for high school ensembles with strong readers and committed singers, and for community choirs ready to stretch beyond traditional programming.

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish clarity in the fictional language immediately. Since your singers cannot rely on familiar pronunciation, precise articulation and consistent vowel shapes become the glue holding the narration and chanting together.
  • Treat the rhythmic chanting as ensemble percussion rather than traditional singing. This shifts the energy and prevents the piece from drifting into recitative.
  • Commission or borrow untuned percussion (wood blocks, tambourines, shakers) from your band or orchestra program to realize the full textural palette. The accompaniment track gives you a roadmap for density and placement.
  • Build the mysterious atmosphere through dynamics and space. Resist the urge to sing loudly early; let silence and restraint do the work in the first section.

How to use it

Close a concert with this piece to leave a lasting impression. Its theatrical nature and unusual sound world demand a prime slot where audiences can sit with the mystery. Pair it with a contrasting traditional piece beforehand to frame the journey.

Skills your students will build

  • Clear articulation and vowel consistency in unfamiliar phonetic text
  • Rhythmic precision in spoken and chanted passages
  • Ensemble coordination across narration, singing, and percussion parts
  • Dynamic control and pacing for theatrical effect
  • Collaborative performance with percussion ensemble

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