Grown-Up Christmas List: SAB Choral Octavo
Words and music by David Foster and Linda Thompson Jenner / arr. Mark Hayes
Item: 00-PO-0001956
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Description
Artists from Aretha Franklin to Barbra Streisand have covered this moving musical letter to Santa Claus, but it is still most frequently associated with Amy Grant's 1992 recording. Mark's richly-orchestrated arrangement will be a standout for any school or community group.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Pop Choral Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
12
SKU:
00-PO-0001956
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About the Composer: David Foster
David Foster is a Canadian music producer and composer whose career spans five decades of work across pop, R&B, and adult contemporary music. He has shaped the sound of countless hit records, collaborating with artists including Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, and Toni Braxton, while also composing original material that balances commercial appeal with genuine emotional depth.
For music educators, Foster's compositions offer singers the chance to connect with songs that already resonate in popular culture. His melodies sit naturally in the voice and his harmonic language, while sophisticated, serves the text rather than overshadowing it. This combination makes his work both engaging and musically substantive for student performers.
Why we love this
Mark Hayes has crafted an arrangement that honors the sincerity of Foster and Jenner's original while giving your choir genuine moments to shine. The SAB voicing opens this repertoire to mixed groups with limited soprano depth, and Hayes's orchestration suggests a full backing band without drowning out the voices. Directors looking for holiday repertoire that avoids saccharine sentimentality will find real musical and emotional substance here.
What to expect
Tender and introspective, with a quality of quiet hope. The song moves from personal reflection to larger themes without ever losing its intimate tone; there's warmth in the harmonies and space in the phrasing that invites singers to connect with both the music and the meaning.
Who it's for
School choirs and community groups seeking secular holiday music with emotional weight and musical craftsmanship. The SAB voicing makes it accessible to middle school groups as well as adult ensembles with mixed voice distributions.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the soprano melody against the harmonic support in the middle voices; the altos and baritones should anchor without pulling focus from the tune.
- The recorded accompaniment will steady ensemble intonation during rehearsals, but encourage singers to internalize phrase shape so the accompaniment serves them rather than driving the tempo.
- Let the text breathe. This song asks for sincerity, not speed. Find the natural speech rhythms within the musical phrasing.
- If using instrumental parts, place strings subtly in the mix during early rehearsals so the choir hears itself first.
How to use it
Anchor a winter or holiday concert with this as a standout moment, placing it alongside more upbeat seasonal selections to show the full emotional range of your group. It also pairs well with other contemporary pop-inspired arrangements from the Alfred Pop Choral Series, creating a cohesive concert segment.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining long phrases with breath management and legit tone production
- Balancing independent voice lines within three-part harmony
- Interpreting contemporary popular music with musical and emotional maturity
- Following a recorded accompaniment while maintaining ensemble cohesion
- Connecting lyrical meaning to phrasing and dynamic choice