Hashivenu: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD

Name: Hashivenu: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-19304
Price: 19.95 USD
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Israeli Folk Song / arr. Sally K. Albrecht

Item: 00-19304

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Why not sing a traditional Israeli folk song this year? Sally Albrecht presents this haunting, minor-key melody first in unison, then as a three-part round. Because it can be sung by any combination of three-part voices, it's ideal for any choir of any age, mixed, treble, or even male groups. Use it with one group this year, another next year. An optional bell part is included.

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs

Publisher: Alfred Music

UPC: 038081179490

SKU: 00-19304

Instrumentation: Opt. Bells

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About the Arranger: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht has shaped American choral music for decades as a composer, conductor, and clinician with particular expertise in movement-integrated choral performance. Her catalog spans more than 600 published works alongside 75 larger songbooks and musicals; she has been a consistent recipient of the ASCAP Special Music Award since 1987. She spent over thirty years as Director of School Choral, Vocal, and Elementary Publications at major educational music publishers, including Alfred Music, and has conducted honor choirs at prestigious venues such as Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center.

Albrecht holds degrees from Rollins College (B.A., Music and Theater, 1976), the University of Miami (M.A. in Drama, 1977; M.M. in Accompanying, 1979), and has taught at Oakland University, Jersey City State College, and Meredith College. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, she was honored as a Distinguished Alumna by both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College in 2021. She currently resides in Wake Forest, North Carolina, with her husband, composer and arranger Jay Althouse.

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Why we love this

Albrecht's arrangement transforms a traditional Israeli melody into something genuinely singable across your ensemble's configurations. The move from unison to three-part round respects how singers actually process unfamiliar material, building confidence before harmonic density increases. Best of all, the flexibility to cast it with any combination of voices means you can return to this piece year after year with different singers without rearranging or reimagining.

What to expect

The haunting minor-key melody carries the quality of centuries-old tradition, yet Albrecht's round structure creates forward momentum and warmth. Voices layer into one another with an organic, almost meditative quality that feels both introspective and communal.

Who it's for

This octavo works for any choir regardless of voice configuration. Whether your ensemble sings mixed voices, treble voices, or male voices, you can assign the three parts appropriately and achieve authentic results. It also scales gracefully across age groups, from middle school through adult choirs.

How to get the most out of it

Let the unison opening land fully before introducing the round. This establishes the minor-key character and gives singers an emotional anchor before the overlapping lines begin.
Balance the bell part as a textural accent rather than a timekeeper. Too prominent and it distances the piece from its folk origins; too soft and it disappears.
Encourage slight rhythmic flexibility in the minor-key melody, especially at phrase endings. This honors the folk tradition from which the song emerges.

How to use it

Position this as a bridge between secular and sacred programming, or as a standalone world music moment in a concert celebrating cultural traditions. Its unison opening also makes it an excellent teaching piece early in rehearsal season when you're building ensemble blend and listening skills.