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Heartbeat Rhythm: PianoTrax Digital Audio Download

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Heartbeat Rhythm: PianoTrax Digital Audio Download

Words and music by Andy Beck

Item: 00-A-00016336

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-A-00016336

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About the Composer: Andy Beck

Andy Beck

Andy Beck directs choral publications at Alfred Music and has composed and arranged over 450 choral works now in circulation. His output spans popular repertoire, vocal resources, and musical theatre for young singers; he has also authored widely-used pedagogical materials including Sing at First Sight and Vocalize! 45 Vocal Warm-Ups That Teach Technique. His music reaches ensembles globally, as evidenced by countless performances shared online.

Beyond the page, Beck works as a guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician across the United States and internationally. He has served as commissioned composer and guest conductor for honor choirs at all levels, including all-state groups throughout the Southeast. A trained tenor with degrees from Ithaca College and Northwest Missouri State University, he remains active in performance and conducting, notably with the North Carolina Master Chorale Chamber Choir and in musical theatre. His dual focus on choral artistry and music literacy shapes both his own compositions and the publications he curates for Alfred Music.

Why we love this

Beck writes choral music that sounds contemporary and rhythmically engaging without sacrificing singability or ensemble cohesion. The recorded accompaniment means your singers can rehearse independently and arrive at rehearsal prepared, freeing your time for refinement rather than note-learning. This title works equally well for the concert stage or the festival adjudication room.

What to expect

The music pulses with rhythmic vitality and modern sensibility, anchored by Beck's gift for writing straightforward vocal lines that feel fresh rather than simplistic. Singers experience immediate musicality and a sense of ensemble accomplishment as the parts lock into place.

Who it's for

This digital octavo suits middle school through high school choirs seeking engaging, approachable repertoire with a contemporary secular character. It works for directors who want a recorded accompaniment to streamline rehearsal preparation and reduce accompanist scheduling demands.

How to get the most out of it

  • Encourage singers to listen actively to the recorded accompaniment during sectional rehearsals so they internalize the harmonic and rhythmic context before full ensemble rehearsals.
  • Maintain rhythmic clarity in ensemble passages by having your singers tap the beat silently while singing, then drop the physical gesture once confidence builds.
  • Balance the recorded accompaniment level so it supports without overwhelming; singers should hear themselves above the track during the early rehearsal phases.

How to use it

Program this alongside a contrasting classical or sacred selection to showcase the stylistic range of your ensemble. Its contemporary energy makes it ideal for spring concerts, pops programs, or festival showcases where you want to demonstrate that your singers command more than one musical world.

Skills your students will build

  • Tracking a recorded accompaniment while maintaining ensemble intonation and independence
  • Singing within contemporary harmonic and rhythmic structures
  • Listening to recorded models as a rehearsal and performance tool

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