Cada Cosa: SAB Choral Octavo
Words by Laura Cavazos, music by Eddie Cavazos and Trevor Phillips
Item: 00-PO-0007529
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Description
Using English text and the title phrase (which means "every thing" in Spanish), this breathtaking work tells us to have our "hearts wide open to receive" the unfolding of life. Legato choral phrases float effortlessly over a sparkling piano part, which always supports but never doubles the voices. Equally effective for choirs of all ages. Extension activities and reflection prompts by lyricist Laura Cavazos are available as a free download.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0007529
More about this title
About the Composer: Eddie Cavazos
Eddie Cavazos brings four decades of experience as both a music educator and church musician to his compositions. A three-time Teacher of the Year, he holds degrees in music education from The University of Texas at San Antonio (bachelor's and master's) and has spent his career teaching elementary music while writing musicals, choral works, and arrangements alongside music ministry responsibilities. His compositions span choral literature, church anthems, praise and worship songs, and liturgical settings performed internationally.
Cavazos has published through multiple major houses including Alfred Music, GIA, Hal Leonard, and others. His work consistently balances accessibility with artistic integrity, drawing on both his classroom experience and his extensive background in sacred music. He lives in San Antonio with his wife Laura, a lyricist who frequently collaborates with him on projects.
Why we love this
The piano writing here is genuinely refreshing. Rather than doubling voices or filling empty space, it sparkles around the choral lines, creating a sense of airiness that makes legato singing feel natural and unforced. Directors will find this work equally rewarding whether performed by a middle school ensemble or adult choir because the musical maturity comes from the compositional choices, not from vocal virtuosity.
What to expect
Warm and contemplative with moments of gentle brightness, like sunlight filtering through leaves. The English text feels conversational and personal, inviting singers and listeners to reflect on openness and presence rather than proclamation.
Who it's for
Treble and mixed choirs at middle school level and above, including adult ensembles. The text's message about openness and receiving life's unfolding resonates across ages, and the SAB voicing accommodates developing singers while remaining musically sophisticated.
How to get the most out of it
- Let the piano lead rehearsals initially. Its independence from the vocal lines makes it an excellent guide for finding secure pitches without the accompaniment shadowing the singers.
- Shape the legato phrases through subtle dynamic contours rather than holding at one level. The effortlessness comes from allowing the music to breathe naturally between phrases.
- Bring out the text message intentionally: "hearts wide open to receive" should feel like an invitation, not an announcement. Work with singers on softening the onset of vowels to match the sparkling character of the accompaniment.
How to use it
This work fits naturally on concerts focused on contemporary choral art or mindfulness and well-being themes. Its concert and festival designation makes it appropriate for both performance and competition settings, and the manageable length (12 pages) allows it to anchor a program or complement larger works without demanding excessive rehearsal time.
Skills your students will build
- Sustained legato singing over independent piano accompaniment
- Text clarity in English while maintaining smooth phrasing
- Dynamic shaping across longer phrases
- Listening to and balancing with a non-doubling accompaniment
- Interpretation of contemporary secular choral text