Clap Your Hands: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD

$27.99 USD

Clap Your Hands: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD

Name: Clap Your Hands: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-23563
Price: 27.99 USD
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Music by Sally K. Albrecht

Item: 00-23563

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs

Publisher: Alfred Music

UPC: 038081238869

SKU: 00-23563

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About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht has shaped American choral music for over four decades as a composer, conductor, and clinician with particular expertise in choral movement and staging. Since 1987, she has received the ASCAP Special Music Award annually and maintains more than 600 published choral works plus 75 songbooks and musicals in active circulation. She has conducted honor choirs at major venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center, and spent over thirty years leading choral, vocal, and elementary music publications at major educational publishers, including a long tenure at Alfred Music.

Albrecht's academic preparation spans music, drama, and accompanying. She earned a B.A. from Rollins College in 1976 (double major in Music and Theater), followed by an M.A. in Drama and M.M. in Accompanying from the University of Miami. She has taught at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College. In recent years, she received the Distinguished Alumna Award from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College, where she serves on the Board of Trustees. She lives in Wake Forest, North Carolina, with her husband Jay Althouse, an accomplished composer and arranger.

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Why we love this

Albrecht writes for real choirs with real rehearsal time constraints. This piece captures her signature blend of rhythmic energy and accessibility without sacrificing musicality, making it equally effective for middle school singers building confidence and high school ensembles looking for something genuinely fun to perform. The recorded accompaniment gives you flexibility in rehearsal while the octavo itself is straightforward enough that singers stay engaged with the text and melody rather than drowning in part complexity.

What to expect

Bright, propulsive, and built for motion. The piece has the rhythmic snap and infectious quality that makes audiences smile and singers want to commit fully to performance. There's an underlying joy in the writing that makes rehearsal feel productive rather than laborious.

Who it's for

This octavo works for middle and high school choirs looking for contemporary repertoire that balances approachability with genuine musicality. Directors seeking pieces that energize concert programs and sustain student engagement will find Albrecht's voice refreshingly direct and practical.

How to get the most out of it

Keep the rhythmic vitality crisp and unforced; Albrecht's syncopation lands best when singers feel the pulse rather than overthinking it
Use the recorded accompaniment during learning phases to establish tempo and harmonic context, then gradually reduce your reliance on it as confidence builds
Layer in any suggested movement or choreography early in rehearsal; her pieces are designed with physical engagement in mind and unlock their full energy when singers are moving intentionally

How to use it

Program this as an energizer in a mixed concert setting, particularly in the second half where you want to shift the emotional temperature and recharge audience attention. It pairs naturally with other contemporary secular pieces and can anchor a thematic program around community, celebration, or active participation.