Come, Sing Unto Our God!: SSAA Choral Octavo
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Come, Sing Unto Our God!: SSAA Choral Octavo

By Heather Sorenson

Item: 35-DS01176895
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 14
SKU: 35-DS01176895

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About the Composer: Heather Sorenson

Heather Sorenson

Heather Sorenson combines classical training with a gift for contemporary expression. Based in Dallas, she has built a reputation as a composer and arranger whose works span churches, universities, concert halls, and competition stages globally. Her orchestrations and choral settings are performed regularly across denominational and educational settings, and her recent commissions include major projects for Texas A&M University, the Kennedy Foundation, and Carnegie Hall's premiere of her oratorio EXODUS.

Sorenson's teaching extends far beyond composition. She spent four years directing music at Grace Academy of Dallas, taught at Baylor University, and conducts master classes regularly in piano and songwriting. She appears frequently as a guest conductor and speaker at churches, worship conferences, and universities nationwide. When not composing or traveling as a lecturer, she directs benefit concerts for organizations she supports.

Why we love this

Sorenson's setting transforms a familiar scriptural call into something fresh and singable without losing its reverent core. The SSAA voicing gives women's choirs a substantial anthem with real harmonic interest, and her arrangement sits comfortably for mixed abilities while sounding polished in performance. You'll appreciate how she balances accessibility with genuine musical substance.

What to expect

Warm and invitational, with a gentle harmonic sophistication that unfolds naturally. The piece balances reverence with approachability, creating an atmosphere that encourages participation while maintaining musical integrity and textual clarity.

Who it's for

Women's choirs and SSA/SSAA ensembles looking for accessible sacred repertoire that sounds substantial without requiring extreme technical demands. This works equally well for church choirs seeking fresh material and school choirs wanting to develop musicality through a well-crafted setting.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the opening phrases with a sense of invitation rather than proclamation; let the text draw listeners in gently before building momentum.
  • Pay attention to the alto line throughout. Sorenson often gives the second voice important melodic material, so balance your SSAA sections so those voices aren't buried.
  • Find the natural breath points within text phrases and release cleanly between them to maintain clarity of the sacred text.

How to use it

Pair this with other Sorenson arrangements to showcase a composer's range, or use it as a festival opener where its welcoming character sets a positive tone. It also works beautifully in a service context where the familiar text combined with fresh music serves both congregational connection and artistic presentation.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustaining long phrases while maintaining vowel shape and breath control
  • Balancing four-part harmony with attention to inner voice independence
  • Text clarity and expressive phrasing within a sacred context
  • Sight-reading in SSAA voicing and typical choral ranges

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