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Heroes in Us (Songs for the): Song Kit #24: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD

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Heroes in Us (Songs for the): Song Kit #24: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD

Heroes in Us (Songs for the): Song Kit #24: Choral Octavo SoundTrax CD

Arr. Debbie Cavalier

Item: 00-25838
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Includes: Reach * Put a Little Love in Your Heart * I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing * The Wind Beneath My Wings * The Greatest Love of All.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
UPC: 038081280554
SKU: 00-25838

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Why we love this

These five arrangements strike an uncommonly thoughtful balance between accessibility and musical substance. Cavalier's voicings allow younger or developing choirs to sound polished and confident on repertoire with genuine emotional weight, which means your singers aren't just learning songs—they're learning how to inhabit meaningful material.

What to expect

Warm, affirming, and grounded in genuine human experience. Each arrangement invites singers to connect with lyrics about love, community, and personal strength in ways that feel honest rather than sentimental. The orchestrations support rather than overwhelm, allowing the text and singers' voices to remain the primary focus.

Who it's for

Intermediate through advanced mixed choirs seeking contemporary songs that engage audiences emotionally while remaining accessible to varied voice ranges and abilities. Directors building concert programs around themes of hope, connection, and human possibility will find these pieces particularly useful.

How to get the most out of it

  • Use the SoundTrax recording in sectional rehearsals to lock each voice part independently before full ensemble work; the clarity of each line on the track makes it easier for singers to find their entrance points and maintain pitch.
  • Balance lyrical phrasing across all five pieces by rehearsing dynamics relative to the text rather than in isolation; these songs thrive when the emotional arc matches the meaning of each phrase.
  • During full rehearsals, occasionally rehearse without the accompaniment track to strengthen your singers' inner pitch security and prevent over-reliance on the recording.
  • Layer the repertoire across your concert rather than programming all five consecutively; these songs work beautifully as anchors in a mixed program that includes contrasting tempos and styles.

How to use it

Program these as thematic anchors in concerts addressing community, inspiration, or social-emotional learning themes. They work equally well as standalone concert closer selections or as bookends to instrumental pieces, since their emotional accessibility makes them memorable transitions between contrasting repertoire.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustaining legato lines across phrase boundaries in contemporary arrangements
  • Blending independent voice parts in four-part writing while maintaining line clarity
  • Singing with text-driven expression and emotional authenticity
  • Sight-reading popular song melodies adapted for choral ensemble

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