Get Up And Sing!: SSA Choral Octavo

Drennan's decades of classroom experience shine through in arrangements that sound fresh and confident without overcomplicating rehearsal life. This piece strikes the balance every director needs: genuinely engaging music that respects your singers' abilities and rehearsal time.

Uplifting and purposeful, with the kind of momentum that makes singers stand taller when they perform it. The music carries genuine warmth and invitation, created by someone who understands exactly what gets adolescent voices excited about singing.

SSA choirs at the intermediate to advanced level looking for contemporary secular repertoire with real musical substance. Directors seeking material that engages young singers without talking down to them will find this accessible and rewarding.

• Find the energy source in the text and melody; let enthusiasm guide interpretation rather than forcing tempo or dynamics.
• Balance the parts carefully in sectional rehearsals, then trust the blend once singers know their material solidly.
• Record a run-through early and listen as a group to identify spots needing clarity or rhythmic tightening.

Pair this with spirituals or folk arrangements for a concert that spans genres while maintaining cohesion, or use it as a standalone morale booster when your choir needs a win after tackling heavier repertoire. Its eight pages make it ideal for spring concerts or honor choir festivals.

• Sustaining energy across phrase lines
• Blending three distinct SSA parts with textural clarity
• Interpreting articulation and dynamic shaping from a modern secular text