Flight: TTBB Choral Octavo

The piece embodies lightness and forward motion without becoming ethereal or losing weight. There's a quality of aspiration threaded through the harmony and text, grounded in solid voice writing that feels both contemporary and rooted in choral tradition.

Any TTBB ensemble looking for concert repertoire with musical depth. This works equally well for festival programming, season concerts, or groups developing their repertoire beyond standard genre boundaries.

• Shape the harmonic progressions with intention; lean into moments where the voicing opens or closes, treating them as architectural anchors rather than passing details.
• Balance clarity of text with the flowing melodic line. Too much diction weight will interrupt the sense of flight; too little sacrifices the narrative.
• Distinguish between passages that need rhythmic precision and those that benefit from slight flexibility. The piece has both, and the contrast strengthens the overall arc.

Pair this with other contemporary secular works to build a diverse program, or use it as a centerpiece for a concert exploring modern choral composition. The 13-page length makes it substantial enough to anchor a set without dominating rehearsal time.

• Singing in mixed voicing (TB/TTB/TBB/TTBB configurations)
• Balancing individual line independence with ensemble cohesion
• Text expression and phrasing within a flowing melodic context
• Harmonic listening and awareness of vertical sonority