For the Trumpet Shall Sound: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo
For the Trumpet Shall Sound: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo
For the Trumpet Shall Sound: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo
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For the Trumpet Shall Sound: 3-Part Mixed Choral Octavo

Words and music by Sally K. Albrecht

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From the majestic opening fanfare, you'll know that this piece is something special. Wonderful echo format makes for easy learning. This powerful new work is appropriate for general and holiday concerts, festivals, contests, and adjudication. Also appropriate for church choirs.

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
SKU: 00-PO-0000743

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About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht has established herself as one of the most prolific voices in contemporary choral music, with more than 600 published works and 75 larger choral collections circulating in schools and churches nationwide. Since 1987, she has been a consistent recipient of the ASCAP Special Music Award, recognition of her sustained output and influence in the field. Her work as a conductor has taken her across the country to lead honor choirs at major venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center.

For over thirty years, Albrecht shaped the direction of school and elementary choral publishing as Director of School Choral, Vocal, and Elementary Publications at Alfred Music and other major educational publishers. Her academic training spans both music and the performing arts; she holds a B.A. from Rollins College in Music and Theater (1976), an M.A. in Drama from the University of Miami (1977), and an M.M. in Accompanying, also from Miami (1979). She has taught in university music departments at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College, and currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, composer and arranger Jay Althouse. In 2021, she received the Distinguished Alumna Award from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College.

Why we love this

The echo format built into this arrangement makes it genuinely practical for mixed-voice ensembles still developing balance and blend; singers lock onto each other through the repetition rather than struggling to hear their part in isolation. That opening fanfare announces something worth singing, and the piece sustains that energy throughout without overselling the difficulty level. It works equally well in a sacred concert, a holiday program, or a festival setting.

What to expect

From its bold, fanfare-like opening, this piece conveys a sense of occasion and grandeur. The echo structure creates a call-and-response conversation within the choir, generating warmth and connection while the underlying harmonic language suggests something both timeless and contemporary.

Who it's for

This work fits mixed choirs of any experience level, from community ensembles and school choirs to church music programs. The echo format and accessible voicing make it approachable without sacrificing musical integrity, so your singers will feel capable while still engaging with rewarding choral writing.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the opening fanfare with confidence and presence; let the trumpet-like quality in the voices ring clearly before the echo section enters.
  • Use the echo format as a learning tool: have the first group establish the phrase with character, then the second group mirrors that same interpretation. This builds careful listening and consistency.
  • Balance the ensemble so the SAB voices blend as unified chords rather than three separate lines. The power comes from cohesion, not from any single part projecting forward.
  • If you're using the recorded accompaniment, let it sit in the background during rehearsal while you establish voices; bring it to the foreground only once parts are secure and interpretation is set.

How to use it

Open a holiday concert or festival set with this work and you've immediately established a tone of brightness and celebration. Its sacred character and festive energy also make it a natural fit for church services during seasons of thanksgiving or joy, and its flexible programming appeal means you can move it into spring or summer festival contexts just as effectively.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing in echo/call-and-response format
  • SAB voice part independence and blend
  • Listening to and mirroring phrase interpretation
  • Sustaining a majesticsound quality through ensemble unity
  • Reading and performing three-part mixed voicing

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