How Can I Keep from Singing (arr. Matt and Adam Podd): Choral Instrumental Pak
Arranged by Adam Podd / Arranged by Matt Podd
Item: 35-PK00472072
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00472072
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About the Arranger: Adam Podd
Adam Podd directs music at First Unitarian Church in Brooklyn, where he regularly develops new arrangements that bridge sacred and secular idioms for a progressive congregation. His work as a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger has brought him into collaboration with major orchestras including the National Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops, as well as acclaimed soloists and organizations like The Young People's Chorus of New York City, performing at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center.
Working closely with his twin brother Matt, Adam creates arrangements across multiple musical projects, including their band Mimi & the Podd Brothers. His dual focus on worship music and professional ensemble work gives his arrangements a distinctive sensibility: they honor the emotional core of a piece while remaining accessible and energizing for singers and musicians at various levels.
Why we love this
Podd and Podd understand what makes an inspirational text resonate across different settings. This arrangement strips away nothing essential from the hymn's emotional weight while giving instrumental forces room to enhance and support the singers. The writing feels contemporary without undermining the spiritual earnestness at the heart of the piece.
What to expect
This arrangement inhabits the quiet persistence embedded in the hymn's text. Instrumental support creates an enveloping sound that feels both intimate and communal, allowing singers to express conviction without strain. There's a quality of steadfast hope that builds through the performance.
Who it's for
Choirs seeking repertoire that speaks to both spiritual and secular audiences will find this arrangement valuable. It works for community choirs, church ensembles, festival programs, and concert settings where an inspirational text performed with care and musicality serves the program's emotional arc.
How to get the most out of it
- Let the instrumental introduction establish the song's anchoring sense of calm before voices enter; this creates space for the emotional content to land.
- Balance inner voices carefully during harmonically rich sections so that the arrangement's warmth comes through without muddying the text.
- Consider slight rubato in the opening measures to allow singers and players time to settle into the piece's contemplative mood.
- Build gradually toward moments of fuller instrumentation; resist the urge to use all forces constantly.
How to use it
Position this as a concert centerpiece or closing piece where its inspirational character can provide emotional resolution. It pairs naturally with other contemporary arrangements or standard sacred repertoire, and works equally well in a festival context where it can stand alone or anchor a set of spirituals and hymn arrangements.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing choral blend with instrumental accompaniment
- Sustaining legit vocal production in text-driven arrangements
- Responding to subtle dynamic shifts and sectional layering
- Collaborative listening between instrumental and vocal sections