Forget Not My Heart: SSA Choral Octavo

Name: Forget Not My Heart: SSA Choral Octavo
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-45379
Price: 2.05 USD
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Words by John Parker, music by Vicki Tucker Courtney

Item: 00-45379

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A poignant original text is beautifully harmonized for women's voices in this tender choral. Gentle dissonances and suspensions, as well as expressive dynamics, lend themselves to an emotive, sensitive performance. Simply gorgeous.

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 8

UPC: 038081511191

SKU: 00-45379

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About the Composer: Vicki Tucker Courtney

Vicki Tucker Courtney began piano study at age four and developed deep roots in choral music during her time at North Texas State University, where she gained experience as an accompanist. Her compositional career now spans over 350 published works across choirs, piano, handbells, and solo voice, earning multiple ASCAP Plus Awards throughout her trajectory. She studied under Dove Award winner Mark Hayes in the early 2000s and has maintained a dual focus on full-time composition and private instruction in piano and composition.

Based in Columbia, Tennessee, Courtney continues to write regularly for both traditional and contemporary contexts, drawing on her background in church music and classical training to craft accessible yet sophisticated choral literature.

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Why we love this

Courtney's gift for writing idiomatic SSA textures shines here: the gentle dissonances and suspensions feel natural under the women's voices rather than forced, and the expressive dynamic markings give singers real interpretive choices without overwhelming younger choirs. This is concert-worthy material that also translates beautifully to festival adjudication, combining emotional depth with musical accessibility.

What to expect

A quiet moment of vulnerability and reflection. The tender harmonies and carefully placed dissonances create an intimate soundscape without ever feeling heavy or melancholic. There's warmth and sincerity in every phrase, inviting the listener into a personal, genuine emotional space.

Who it's for

This octavo suits intermediate to advanced SSA choirs seeking repertoire with genuine emotional substance. It works equally well for high school or college women's choirs and honors the intelligence of singers ready to engage with expressive nuance and harmonic sophistication.

How to get the most out of it

Pay close attention to the suspensions marked in the score; resist the urge to rush through their resolution. Allow them to breathe and speak to the text.
Shape phrases around the text rather than strictly to eight-bar or sixteen-bar patterns. The gentle, poignant character depends on natural breathing and emotional pacing.
Balance the gentle dissonances so they support the text's meaning instead of dominating the overall sonority. Blend carefully in those moments.
Use dynamic markings as signposts for emotional journey, not as absolute volume levels. A subtle shift from piano to mezzo-piano can carry as much weight as a larger crescendo.

How to use it

Pair this with other original SSA literature to showcase the range of contemporary writing for women's voices, or position it as a moving, introspective moment between more energetic selections in a mixed concert. Its 8-page length and festival designation make it an excellent choice for focused rehearsal time and adjudicated events.