Hold On To Me (arr. Audrey Snyder): SAB Choral Octavo

Audrey Snyder's arrangement opens up Daigle's intimate original to a three-part mixed ensemble without losing the song's emotional core. The SAB voicing keeps parts singable while preserving the harmonic depth that makes the song linger with listeners.

Intimate and reassuring. The music wraps around the listener with gentle harmonies and spacious phrasing, creating moments of quiet strength. There's an immediacy to it, like someone speaking directly to you in a moment of need.

Choirs seeking contemporary repertoire that works for both worship and secular concert settings. This arrangement is accessible for community and school choirs at the intermediate level, requiring secure part independence but not advanced vocal demands.

• Balance the melody line carefully across the soprano and alto parts; they share the tune at different moments, so rehearse the handoff deliberately to avoid any sense of the tune dropping.
• Lean into the lyrics' vulnerability. The arrangement's restraint becomes powerful only when singers commit emotionally to the text rather than oversinging.
• Lock in the baritone line early; it anchors the harmonic movement and allows the upper voices to breathe freely.

Pair this with other contemporary Christian pieces for a themed concert, or tuck it into a secular program as a moment of sincerity and reflection. Its emotional authenticity works especially well in spring or end-of-year concerts where you want to shift the mood into something more introspective.

• Singing sustained, legato lines with emotional intention
• Managing part independence in three-part mixed voicing
• Interpreting contemporary harmonic language
• Balancing vulnerability with projection in solo or featured passages