Dere's No Hidin' Place: SATB, a cappella Choral Octavo

Name: Dere's No Hidin' Place: SATB, a cappella Choral Octavo
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-LG51110
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Arr. Robert Shaw and Alice Parker

Item: 00-LG51110

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Series: Alfred Archive Edition: Lawson-Gould Music Publishers

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 12

UPC: 783556003403

SKU: 00-LG51110

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About the Arranger: Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw (1916-1999) was a legendary choral conductor and arranger whose work shaped American choral music for over half a century. His arrangements of spirituals and folk songs remain cornerstones of the choral repertoire, prized for their musicality, accessibility, and deep respect for the source material.

Shaw's collaborative work with Alice Parker on choral arrangements set a standard for craftsmanship that music educators still reference today. His conducting career, notably with the Robert Shaw Chorale and later as associate conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, gave him an intimate understanding of what makes choral writing both singable and artistically compelling.

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Why we love this

This arrangement captures everything that makes the spiritual tradition vital in concert settings: rhythmic vitality, harmonic sophistication, and emotional directness. Shaw and Parker respected the source material while writing vocal lines that sit naturally for singers of varying ability levels, which is precisely why this piece works equally well in festival competition or community concert programming.

What to expect

Urgent and grounded. The arrangement conveys the spiritual's original meaning—a plea for redemption and refuge—without sentimentality. A cappella texture puts the weight entirely on singers' voices and their ability to communicate conviction.

Who it's for

This octavo suits mixed choirs at intermediate to advanced levels who want a spiritual arrangement with substance and musical integrity. It works for concert programs, festival competitions, and educational contexts where singers need exposure to both the spiritual tradition and sophisticated choral arranging.

How to get the most out of it

Honor the rhythm without rigidity. The spiritual tradition thrives on subtle rhythmic freedom and swing; resist over-metering the piece into mechanical regularity.
Balance the a cappella texture by ensuring each voice part can be heard distinctly. This arrangement's effectiveness depends on clarity of line, not volume.
Let the text drive your interpretation. The emotional arc of "There's no hiding place" should shape phrasing and dynamic choices across all sections.
Attend to voice leading in transitions between harmonic areas; Shaw and Parker's part-writing rewards singers who understand how their line connects the overall structure.

How to use it

This piece anchors a program segment on American sacred music or spirituals, standing confidently alongside concert spirituals or hymn-based works. Its length and emotional resonance also make it a powerful closing number for programs centered on themes of faith, resilience, or social justice.

Skills your students will build

Reading and executing four-part SATB harmony in the spiritual idiom
Maintaining rhythmic integrity in a cappella ensemble singing without metric rigidity
Interpreting text to shape phrasing and emotional communication
Balancing individual voice parts in a cappella texture for clarity and blend