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For Just a Little While: 2-Part Choral Octavo

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For Just a Little While: 2-Part Choral Octavo

For Just a Little While: 2-Part Choral Octavo

Music by Sally K. Albrecht / arr. Jay Althouse

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"For just a little while we were here together...what a special time it was." These touching sentiments, and a beautifully singable melody, make for Just A Little While the perfect number for graduation and year end concerts...or use it as a concert closer any time of year. The opening optional solos could also be sung by small groups for your graduating singers. A new choral classic by Sally Albrecht and Jay Althouse. Sensitive SoundTrax CD.

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Series: Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 8
UPC: 038081187211
SKU: 00-20157

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About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht has shaped choral music education for over thirty years, first as Director of School Choral, Vocal, and Elementary Publications at major educational publishers, then as a prolific composer and clinician. Since 1987, she has been a consistent recipient of the ASCAP Special Music Award, with more than 600 published choral works and 75 larger musicals and songbooks in circulation. Her conducting has led honor choirs at prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center across the country.

Albrecht holds degrees from Rollins College (B.A. in Music and Theater, 1976), the University of Miami (M.A. in Drama, 1977, and M.M. in Accompanying, 1979), and has taught at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College. She served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society and received their "Pillar of Leadership" award. In recent years, she was honored with the Distinguished Alumna Award from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College.

Why we love this

Albrecht and Althouse have created a piece that captures genuine emotion without sentimentality. The singable melody and optional opening solos give your graduating singers a vehicle for reflection that feels both personal and communal, making it equally effective as a poignant finale or a standalone moment of connection.

What to expect

Warm and reflective, with a melody that sits naturally in the voice and invites genuine expression. The piece unfolds with quiet dignity, creating space for contemplation without becoming heavy or overwrought.

Who it's for

Directors programming graduation and year-end concerts who need music that resonates with students and families alike. The accessible 2-part voicing suits mixed-voice choirs with varying experience levels, while the emotional substance appeals to singers who take their music seriously.

How to get the most out of it

  • Assign the opening optional solos to seniors or to small groups so multiple students can share this moment; this expands the piece's intimacy beyond a featured soloist.
  • Balance the two parts carefully during the main section so neither voice disappears; many singers naturally want to support the melody, so rehearse with attention to part independence.
  • Let the recorded accompaniment guide your tempo in early rehearsals, then gradually move toward ensemble ownership of the pacing and breathing.

How to use it

Reserve this for the closing slot of your graduation concert or year-end performance, where its reflective quality will linger with the audience. It also works beautifully as a peace or unity piece during any concert where you want to end on a moment of quiet connection.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing sustained melodies with consistent tone and phrasing
  • Balancing two independent vocal lines
  • Connecting emotional meaning to musical shape and dynamics
  • Communicating sincerity without oversinging

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