Glorificamus Te: 2-Part Choral Octavo
Music by Jerry Estes
Item: 00-PO-0002064
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Description
Pure excitement. Lots of repetition of the chorus makes Glorificamus Te easy to learn. It's a must for your 3-part mixed choirs. Limited vocal ranges, yet every part gets the melody. Brass and timpani highlight the SoundTrax.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
8
SKU:
00-PO-0002064
More about this title
About the Composer: Jerry Estes
Jerry Estes holds a B.M.E. in vocal music from Southwest Baptist University and an M.M. from Southern Illinois University. He has shaped young singers for years as a vocal music teacher at Wydown Middle School, where he works with grades 6 through 8.
Why we love this
Estes built this piece around the strengths of developing singers: repetitive chorus sections that cement learning without sacrificing musical substance, limited ranges that keep singers confident, and melodic distribution that ensures every voice part feels essential rather than relegated to support. The brass and timpani accompaniment adds genuine excitement without overwhelming young choirs.
What to expect
Glorificamus Te radiates straightforward joy. The brass punctuation and timpani give it forward momentum and celebratory weight, while the accessible vocal writing lets singers focus on expression rather than technical survival.
Who it's for
This piece fits middle school and early high school choirs with limited rehearsal time or singers new to part singing. The straightforward ranges and repeated chorus material allow singers at various reading levels to access success quickly.
How to get the most out of it
- Lean into the repetition as a feature, not a limitation. Use each chorus iteration to deepen tone quality and refine blend rather than rush through familiar material.
- Engage singers in the movement and staging possibilities built into the piece. Physical expression helps younger singers internalize the text and sustain musical energy.
- Balance the choir's sound against the brass and timpani in the accompaniment. During rehearsal, have singers practice without the recorded accompaniment first to establish confident independence before adding the SoundTrax.
How to use it
Program this as a concert opener to establish energy and engagement early, or as a closing number that leaves audiences with infectious brightness. It works equally well in spring concerts, holiday programs, or any context calling for accessible sacred music with genuine musical substance.
Skills your students will build
- Part singing in 2-part texture with maintained independence
- Learning and retaining melodic material through repetition
- Blending with recorded accompaniment that includes multiple instrumental timbres
- Responsive interpretation of movement and staging cues
- Confidence singing material with limited vocal range demands