Festival of Faith: Choral Instrumental Pak
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"Festival of Faith" is a celebration of the life and ministry of Christ. Through hymns, original anthems and scripture readings, we travel with Him down the dusty roads of Galilee and the ancient stone streets of Jerusalem. We climb the windswept hill of Calvary and enter the garden of resurrection. The orchestration creates a soundscape for this dramatic retelling and a full line of companion products are available to support your rehearsals and performance. This significant work is ideal for performances during Eastertide and will have a lasting impact on your community as they remember the life of the Savior.
Songs include: "Procession of Faith; And Can It Be That I Should Gain; A Call to Faith; Come to the Mountain; Prayer of Restoration; Festival of Palms; In the Breaking of the Bread; Shadow Garden; I Saw the Cross of Jesus; Easter People, Rise; A Call to Alleluia."
Score and Parts for Full Orchestra (fl 1-2, ob/enghn, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, tba, timp, perc 1-2, hp, pno, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) and Consort (fl, cl, tpt 1-2, tbn, perc, kybd) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00428637
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Why we love this
The orchestration transforms a narrative arc into a fully realized soundscape, moving listeners from processional triumph through betrayal and sorrow to resurrection joy. Eleven distinct movements give you flexibility to program selections or perform the work in its entirety, while the dual instrumentation options (full orchestra or consort) mean you're not locked into a single instrumental configuration.
What to expect
A cinematic journey that honors familiar hymn melodies while introducing fresh harmonic and orchestral colors. The instrumentation creates intimate moments of vulnerability alongside sweeping processional grandeur, immersing the listener in the physical and spiritual landscape of Christ's ministry.
Who it's for
Choirs with intermediate to advanced singers and access to either a full orchestra or smaller consort ensemble. This work demands careful attention to dramatic text painting and sustained vocal control across eleven movements, making it best suited for groups with prior experience in large-scale sacred works.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the choir's dynamic range across the dramatic journey. The contrast between "Procession of Faith" and "Shadow Garden" needs rehearsal time; mark these carefully in your scores so singers understand the emotional stakes of each section.
- Work with your orchestra on the textural shifts between hymn-based movements and original anthems. The familiar harmonic language of "And Can It Be That I Should Gain" will feel very different when filtered through the orchestration, so bridge that gap early.
- Coordinate with your instrumentalists on the pacing between movements. Strategic breath points and clear cutoffs prevent the narrative from sagging during transitions.
- If using the consort rather than full orchestra, ensure your keyboard player has thoroughly learned the reduction; the harmonic foundation carries even more weight at this scoring level.
How to use it
Schedule this for Eastertide as a complete concert experience, or select individual movements to frame a traditional liturgical service. The eleven distinct pieces also allow you to integrate selections into a Palm Sunday processional or Good Friday observance across your church calendar.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and performing across hymn-based and contemporary harmonic language
- Managing dramatic dynamic contrast and emotional phrasing over extended works
- Coordinate ensemble singing with instrumental accompaniment at varying density levels
- Understanding structural choices in programmatic choral music