Festival Alleluia: SAB Choral Octavo
By Sonja Poorman
Item: 00-PO-0003205
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Description
A solemn chant provides the compelling opening for this thrilling mixed-meter piece. Eventually the sequential melody, sung first in unison, develops into full homophonic writing. Resonant chords ring in all voicings and a glorious tonal shift heightens the final cadence.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0003205
More about this title
About the Composer: Sonja Poorman
Sonja Poorman brings three decades of experience directing choral ensembles across age groups and educational settings. She holds degrees in music education from Ball State University and the University of Miami, grounding her work in both pedagogical rigor and practical classroom needs.
Her catalog spans sacred and educational compositions written for church and school choirs alike. Poorman's arrangements and original works reflect her deep understanding of what makes music singable, meaningful, and achievable for student musicians.
Why we love this
Poorman threads together simplicity and sophistication here. The opening chant grounds singers immediately, while the mixed-meter structure and harmonic development keep the piece engaging without overwhelming a developing SAB ensemble. The tonal shift into the final cadence delivers a moment of genuine uplift that justifies the work your singers will invest.
What to expect
The solemn opening evokes quiet reverence; as the melody unfolds and voices enter, the sound gradually fills with warmth and affirmation. By the final cadence, the tonal shift creates a moment of transcendence, as if light breaking through after shadow.
Who it's for
This piece suits intermediate to advanced SAB choirs seeking sacred repertoire with structural interest. It works equally well in school choral programs and church settings, offering the right balance of accessibility and musical substance for singers who have moved beyond unison singing but are still building confidence in part-singing.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the solemn quality of the opening chant before layering in ensemble sounds; this sets the emotional foundation for everything that follows.
- Shape the sequential melody carefully during its unison statement so the later homophonic expansion feels like a natural flowering rather than a sudden shift.
- Balance the resonant chords across all three voices by rehearsing them in isolation first; SAB voicings can blur if upper and lower lines aren't equally present.
- Work the tonal shift into the final cadence gradually in rehearsal, helping singers hear the harmonic movement as a building wave rather than an abrupt change.
How to use it
Program this as the centerpiece of a sacred or festival concert, or pair it with lighter contemporary pieces to create dynamic contrast. Its moderate length and mixed-meter structure make it an ideal choice for showing off how much your singers have grown technically during the year.
Skills your students will build
- Singing in multiple meters within a single piece
- Transitioning from unison to part-singing with confidence
- Balancing resonant harmonic sonorities across three voices
- Responding to tonal and harmonic shifts as expressive devices