Good Will to Women: SATB Choral Octavo
Good Will to Women: SATB Choral Octavo
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Good Will to Women: SATB Choral Octavo

By Dave Brubeck

Item: 00-PO-0004381
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Series: Lawson-Gould: The Dave Brubeck Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 12
SKU: 00-PO-0004381

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About the Composer: Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck was a pianist and composer who shaped modern music by bridging jazz improvisation with classical composition. His works span choral pieces, hymns, orchestral compositions, chamber music, and large-scale works for chorus and orchestra. He studied with Darius Milhaud at Mills College after World War II, and Milhaud encouraged him to blend the language of jazz with classical forms throughout his career.

Brubeck's influence extended beyond the concert hall. His album "Time Out" became the first jazz recording to sell over a million copies, and he became known for breaking racial barriers in mid-20th-century American music. His sacred works, including the mass "To Hope!" and oratorios such as "The Voice of the Holy Spirit" and "Beloved Son," have been performed and recorded internationally. He received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the Presidential Medal of the Arts, and was elected to the American Classical Music Hall of Fame in 2003.

Why we love this

Brubeck's sacred choral writing carries the same harmonic sophistication and rhythmic vitality that defined his jazz legacy, making this octavo feel contemporary even within a Christmas context. The piece invites singers into his world of expanded tonality and jazz-inflected voicing without abandoning accessibility. Programming work by a true innovator signals to your choir that sacred music can be intellectually engaging and emotionally direct at once.

What to expect

This is warm, sophisticated holiday music that respects the listener's intelligence. Brubeck's harmonic palette brings richness and depth to the season while maintaining an inviting, almost conversational quality. The piece feels both timeless and modern, grounded in jazz sensibility yet undeniably sacred.

Who it's for

Choirs with secure sight-reading skills and comfort navigating chromatic harmony will thrive with this piece. It works well for community choirs, college ensembles, and high school groups at the intermediate to advanced level who want to expand beyond traditional holiday fare.

How to get the most out of it

  • Pay attention to Brubeck's harmonic language; these chords often move in unexpected ways. Rehearse section by section to lock in the sonorities before worrying about tempo.
  • Balance the piece between rhythmic precision and jazz-influenced flexibility. The rhythms should swing naturally, not feel metronomic.
  • Listen for inner voice independence. Brubeck often gives melodic interest to lower parts; each section needs to hear its own line as equally important to the whole.

How to use it

Place this as a centerpiece in a holiday concert to show the range of what sacred music can be. It pairs well with both traditional carols and other contemporary sacred works, and its 12-page length makes it substantial enough to anchor a program section without overwhelming a single concert.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading chromatic harmony and extended jazz-influenced chord structures
  • Balancing rhythmic precision with jazz-inflected phrasing
  • Maintaining independence in inner voices while supporting the overall harmonic texture
  • Understanding how classical form and jazz language can coexist in sacred music

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