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Gloria: Choral SoundPax

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Gloria: Choral SoundPax

Gloria: Choral SoundPax

By John Leavitt

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A favorite of choral directors everywhere, this extraordinary work will take your choir on a musical adventure. On this, its 20th anniversary, additional voicings and a cinematic orchestration provide new opportunities for contemporary performance. If this is not in your library, add it now!

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 66
UPC: 038081396736
SKU: 00-35477
Instrumentation: SoundPax

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About the Composer: John Leavitt

John Leavitt has spent decades crafting choral music that speaks directly to singers and audiences alike. His gift for melody and harmonic color has made him one of the most performed composers in American choral music, with works spanning sacred, secular, and educational repertoire.

Why we love this

Gloria remains a standout because it balances accessibility with genuine artistic depth. The 20th anniversary edition's expanded voicings and cinematic orchestration breathe fresh life into a beloved standard, giving you options to match your choir's size and capability without sacrificing the piece's emotional impact.

What to expect

Gloria unfolds as a musical journey, opening with introspection before building to moments of genuine radiance. The cinematic orchestration creates an intimate yet expansive sound world where the choir's voices float over rich, contemporary harmonic colors.

Who it's for

This work suits intermediate to advanced mixed choirs seeking repertoire that sounds impressive without requiring exceptional technical skill. Directors programming sacred concerts or seeking a contemporary approach to Gloria will find both substance and practical flexibility in this edition.

How to get the most out of it

  • Lean into the dynamic contrasts within phrases rather than treating entire sections uniformly; Leavitt's orchestration rewards attention to line shaping and color changes.
  • Use the recorded accompaniment to establish the cinematic sound world, then gradually reduce reliance on it during rehearsal to build ensemble independence and confidence.
  • Balance the additional voicings thoughtfully; the expanded options work best when you've chosen a consistent approach across similar harmonic moments.
  • Pay special attention to text clarity on repeated words, as the sweeping orchestration can easily obscure diction if singers aren't anchoring each syllable.

How to use it

Consider Gloria as the centerpiece of a sacred choral concert, where its length and emotional arc justify prominent placement. It also works beautifully as a closing piece for holiday programs or a anchor work in a program pairing contemporary settings with more traditional sacred music.

Skills your students will build

  • singing with sustained focus across extended phrases
  • navigating expanded harmonic vocabulary and contemporary sonorities
  • maintaining independence in one voice part while tracking ensemble balance
  • interpreting dynamic and textural changes within flowing melodic lines
  • coordinating with orchestral accompaniment and recorded media

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