Go Tell It on the Mountain: SAB Choral Octavo
Arr. Philip Kern
Item: 00-PO-0003933
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Description
This sensational arrangement of the ever-popular spiritual begins in E-flat and ends in G with a bright, showy finish. It includes a rhythmic a cappella section reminiscent of an old-fashioned gospel quartet. Its slow, ad lib opening solo will showcase your most soulful singer. InstruPax Includes: director's score, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 alto saxes, tenor sax, baritone sax, percussion, rhythm.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
16
SKU:
00-PO-0003933
More about this title
About the Arranger: Philip Kern
Philip Kern has established himself as a versatile arranger and composer for choral ensembles across multiple genres. His work spans sacred music, spirituals, and contemporary choral literature, with a particular gift for honoring the stylistic roots of traditional material while making it engaging for modern singers and audiences.
Why we love this
Kern's arrangement respects the spiritual's emotional core while giving it real theatrical energy. The modulation from E-flat to G, paired with the a cappella gospel quartet section and feature solo, creates a performance arc that keeps singers engaged and audiences invested from the opening gesture through the final shout.
What to expect
The piece opens with intimate vulnerability, a single voice and the weight of the spiritual's meaning laid bare. Then it builds into something joyful and communal, pulling in harmonies and eventually the full band for a finish that feels celebratory and earned.
Who it's for
SAB choirs with mixed ability levels looking for a spiritually grounded arrangement that builds engagement through stylistic variety and featured solos. This works well for groups with instrumental support (brass and rhythm section) and a least one vocalist capable of handling an expressive, unaccompanied opening.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the ad lib opening solo with rhythmic freedom and vocal depth. This is your moment to highlight a singer with genuine musical maturity and expressive control, not just technical range.
- Lock the rhythm section and brass into the gospel feel during the a cappella quartet section. The percussion and saxes anchor the groove while voices find their pocket.
- Bring the modulation up to G with clear dynamic lift and forward energy. This is a key structural moment; don't let it slip by as a simple key change.
- Balance the three-part texture so alto and baritone lines stay audible in the full arrangement. SAB voicing needs intentional blending work, especially under brass.
How to use it
Program this as a highlight in a holiday or winter concert where you want to shift from reverent to celebratory. The modulation and showy final section also make it effective as a concert closer or as the anchor for a set of spirituals and gospel-influenced sacred music.
Skills your students will build
- Singing in unison and three-part harmony with jazz and gospel inflection
- Responding to ad lib and flexible rhythmic cues from a featured soloist
- Balancing blend and clarity in three-part voicing under full instrumental accompaniment
- Understanding modulation as a compositional tool for energy and emotional arc
- Performing with stylistic awareness of the spiritual and gospel traditions