Forevermore: Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Item: 35-PK00041938
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Based on Psalm 145, "Forevermore" begins as a plaintive prayer and builds to an exuberant proclamation of praise, ending with "Let every creature praise His name forever, and ever more." A very moving and emotional original work from Travis Cottrell and Phillip Keveren. Duration: ca. 3:54.
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Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00041938
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About the Arranger: Phillip Keveren
Phillip Keveren has built a reputation as one of today's most versatile and prolific arrangers, crafting works that serve ensembles across skill levels and genres. His arrangements consistently balance musical sophistication with accessibility, and his collaborations with composers like Travis Cottrell have produced pieces that resonate deeply in both worship and concert settings.
Why we love this
The architecture of this piece mirrors the text itself, transforming from introspective vulnerability into full-voiced joy without ever feeling manipulative or overwrought. Keveren's orchestration gives your singers concrete, singable lines while the instrumental writing supplies genuine substance, making this feel like a complete artistic statement rather than a choral piece with accompaniment.
What to expect
You begin in shadow and uncertainty, words offered as quiet petition. The music gradually opens, light spilling in through wider harmonies and fuller orchestration, until joy becomes irresistible and communal. By the final cadence, you're standing in brightness.
Who it's for
Choirs with mixed voices and access to orchestral accompaniment, whether recorded or live, who want a contemporary sacred work with real emotional depth. This suits both worship settings and concert programs where your audience needs music that moves them.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the opening phrases with restraint and space between singers' entrances. The 'plaintive prayer' quality depends on clarity, not volume.
- Allow the dynamic and textural build toward the final proclamation to breathe naturally across the full arc. Resist the urge to rush the transition.
- Balance the choir and orchestra so instrumental doubling enhances rather than obscures the text. Ensemble blend matters more than projection here.
- Commit fully to the final iteration of 'forever and ever more.' This moment asks for genuine exuberance, not just loud singing.
How to use it
Feature this as the centerpiece of a sacred music concert or worship service where it can command full attention. Its arc from restraint to jubilation also works beautifully as a closing piece that leaves audiences in a lifted emotional space.
Skills your students will build
- Shaping musical architecture across an extended form
- Balancing introspection with expressive release
- Ensemble blend when singing over orchestral accompaniment
- Text expression and emotional authenticity in contemporary sacred music
- Managing dynamic contrast without losing vocal technique